Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09

Evangelist.
Friday evenings. The committee in charge
of these meetings is composed of Mrs. M.
E. Carroll, superintendent; Mr.. ]. H.
Barnes, Mr.. John Gray and MIR. Walter
Rice.
1t is the hope of the officers and members
of the Peoples Mission that the institution
will have home of its own-a modern
mission building suitable for purposes of
evangelistic work.
The nucleus of a building fund has al
ready been contributed by lady who says
she was attracted by the good work the
mission is accomplishing among citizens of
Washington who have fallen into ways Of
sin and dissipation. Her contribution will
be placed in bank to be added TO as the
ways and means may justify.
Sources of Revenue.
Among the missions sources of revenue
Is the Mite Society, which formed by
Mrs. ]. II. Barnes. In addition to raising
funds for the work, this society has been
factor in bringing the workers and converts
together in social gatherings and instilling
unity and harmony in the work.
The orchestra is composed of young
Christian men, all of them volunteers, and
their Sunday night concerts always attract
large audiences. Many men prominent in
the affairs of the District and nation have
been secured to address the meetings. This
was especially the case last winter when
the Sunday night meetings were held in
the Bijou Theater.
The auditorium is open all day, and
many weary wayfarerS drop in to rest
or pray. The interior is cool and inviting
and a quiet retreat in which to while
away an idle hour indoors from the heat
and hustle of the busy avenue. Many sin
oppressed people go there for counsel and
advice from Evangelist McMichael, who
Is always at his post of duty. and who of
late has been called upon to oficiate at
funerals and to visit the bedside of the
sick and dying.
Recently an old lady, weak from the
effects of the intense heat and her efforts
to get about, entered the auditorium,
sank upon her knees, clutching one Of
the iron pillars. and uttered a fervent
prayer. MIR. McMichael asked her if she
was in trouble.
'Oh. no." was her reply. Il saw this
was a house of worship and just drop
ped in to say a quiet prayer and thank
our Heavenly Father for his mercy and
kindness to a poor old soul like me-"
In the recent reorganization of the PeO-
pies Mission 1t was proposed to improve
and enlarge the Evangelist, the little mis-
sion paper published every Thursday from
the mission printery. Capt. Thomas H. Nc
Kee and Evangelist w. C. McMichael COM
prise the committee in charge of the publ
cation. with Mr.. Thomas c. Moves as adj
visory member or counselor.
Personal Sketches.
Mr.. w. C. McMichael the evangelist, was
born in the little village of Washington
Borough. Lancaster county. Pa. on the
banks of the Susquehanna river, September
10. 1887. He was reared under religious in
fuences, and at early age he started tc
learn the trade of printing in Wrightsville,
York county. After finishing his time or
graduating from the case he finally
drifted to Washington. While here he took
up the study OF infdelity He also pub
lished monthly magazine and engaged in
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torney
Again he took to drifting and went south.
He became addicted to the drink habit and
things went from bad to worse, as he ex-
presses It, Returning to Washington after
more than three years absence and after
having been on protracted spree for sew
eral months. he stood one Sunday after
noon at 9TH street and Pennsylvania avenue
contemplating suicide. At that moment.
he says, singer at a mission onenair
meeting near the corner sang a song which
arrested his attention, and within a few
moments he lived his life over again. He
became christian and is now working in
the cause with the man who sang the song
MIR. George w. Havell one of his associs fe
evangelists. Mr.. McMichael has his ofI1ce
III the auditorium al $40 PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue.. wv
In the Front Rank.
Mr.. George w. HaveH is in the front rank
OF mission workers and Christian singers
'oii III r1iiSidIlu, Dut came to this
country when youth with his widowed
mother. sister and brother. and went 10
work on a farm on the prairfes of Illinois.
some OF his friends refer to him as 1.-THE
song and story evangelist" He has been
| engaged in active church and mission WORK
| In this city for about twenty-five Years
Two OF his sons, bright young men. are
members OF the Peoples Mission orchestra.
Mr. Havell holds a responsible position In
the pension bureau.
Rev f. d. Bailey. the second associate
evangelist. is pastor of a prosperous
| church in New York. He has been CLOSELY
| identified with the Peoples Mission since
| its conception. and assists in the present
work in an advisory capacity. Mr.. BAILEY
has long been an active mission worker in
Washington. and when he visits this citv
can always be heard from the platform of
the Peoples Mission.
Mrs. Margaret E. Carroll, the missionary.
who is referred to as Mother CarrolI' by
members of the mission and it's converts.
was born in Dorchester county, Md She
has led a Christian life ever since her girl
hood. She came to Washington with her
husband about fourteen years ago, and has
since been engaged in missionary work, in
which she has been very successful. Mrs
Carroll has also accomplished great good
in her works of charity and from house to-
house visitations. Among the workers
who are and have been associated with her
are Mrs, Margaret Martin. Mrs: j. H. Rob-
fnson. Mrs. g. ID. La Fetra, Miss Alice A.
Hercus. Mrs. T.. d. Bailey and Mrs. w. c..
McMichael, the former treasurer Of the
mission. and to whose efforts and flnan-
ciering the institution owes much.
Robbers early Monday morning blew open
the safe in the post Office at Mount Airy,