Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-22
THEPEOPL MISSION.
Business Meeting Follows
Anniversary Celebration.
OFFICERS ELECTED
ADDRESSES MADE BY REV. =. D.
BAILEY AND OTHERS.
Plans for Enlarging the Auditorium
and for Increase in Scope
Of Work.

The impetus given the Peoples Mission
at the rousing anniversary meeting Sunday
night, at the Metropolitan M. e. Church
is working out splendid results, the oficers
of the organization say. ana last night an
important business meeting Of the mission
members was held at the auditorium. BIO
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. followed
by a spirited rally. New trustees were
elected and ways and means considered
for charging the work of the mission were
given weighty consideration.
The business meeting, which was largely
attended, was called to order by Mr..
Thomas C. Noyes at Z o'clock. He stated
the object of the session, and announced
that the election Of board Of trustees. to
serve varying terms, was In order. Inc
election resulted in the choice of the fol-
lowing gentlemen as trustees: Messrs.
Thomas c. Moves, chairman; B. II. Warner,
Thomas H. Mckee, George W. Havell. Will
lam C. McMichael, r. L. Pile, Sigei browh'
Thomas Bridge and ]. M. Patterson.
The next business in order was the cleo
ton of evangelists Mr.. w. c. McMichael
and Mr.. George w. Havell were unani,
mously chosen, with Rev. E. D. Bailey ana
Capt Thomas H. Mckee as associates
Cheering reports were made of the pro-
snectiye enlargement of the missions
quarters and Its work.
Rally Meeting Held.
Following the business of the mission
rally meeting was held, the auditorium be-
ing well filled with auditors. Mr.. r. L. Pile,
the Monday night leader, after calling upon
the congregation to sing the gospel song
"Oh, Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice,
called upon Rev E. D. Bailey to preside.
DR.. Bailey stated that efforts are being
made to have the building occupied by tho
Peoples Mission, at 90 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., purchased for the proposed enlarged
work of the organization.
IT am of the opinion that this should be
DONE he said land 1 have truStful feel
ing that the good Lord will astontsh you by
showing you how easily 1t can be done
Dr. Bailey termed the proposition 'expan-
sion in the work of the Lord and said the
Peoples Mission is needed here for larger
and more effective work than has ever been
accomplished in Washington. He spoke OF
what is being accomplished by the missions
in Greater New York. and Of the field for
Christian work presented among the work.
ing classes. He said biblical preaching"
would accomplish results where so-called
cultured preaching would fall in It's pur-
poses. Oratory, he commended, could not be
substituted for religious fervor, culture
for the word of God. Spiritual fervor Is like
apostolic preaching and modern evangelis-
The speaker told of a highly cultured
in Bristol, England, which
went out upon the streets in procession
with band Of music at its head and
singing gospel songs, and recited the
good results that followed.
The ministers of this grand country"
said DR.. Bailey. are awakening to the
fact that their duty is not done with their
efforts within the four walls Of a church
building, while sinful humanity without
is hurrying on to eternity. Prosperous
work by the mission means prosperity in
our churches
In conclusion, DR. Bailey called upon
the preachers to engage in the work of
the mission; he expressed the belief that
in the enlargement of the work help will
come from unexpected quarters. when
that Is being done by the Peoples Mis-
sion they will respond and render what
ever assistance Is necessary"
Other Speakers Heard.
Capt. Thomas H. Mckee was the next
speaker He spoke Of inspired preaching
in comparison with that which had been
termed beautiful as polished marble, but
cold
IF 1t were not for the evangelistic
preaching from the heart" said Capt Nc
Kee, Il don't know what would become
OF the world; AS to prayer. we should
pray for what we need-not for what we
want. God will clear the way for US to
do this work here"
Mr.. Thomas c. Noyes spoke OF the power
OF spiritual preaching and earnest prayer
After speaking Of the miracles recorded
in the Bible, where the blind were made to
see, the deaf to hear and the lepers were
healed. Mr.. Noyes said: Christ Is as
strong today as He was in those olden
days. He does the same things now in a
spiritual sense. If any man will go to
the Lord Jesus Christ now in faith and
ask that his eyes be opened. IT will be done
and that man will have his eyes opened to
glorious and divine beauties. He will open
your ears and you will receive the mes
sages from heaven sent to all whose ears
have been attuned. Any of us who pray
to God for speech will receive 1t
and be able to tell Gods message in some
Ask for that power and you win
receive 1t. If lame and hating ask that
It be cured. 1t win come as surely as
Gods promises are true, and they are al
ways true. If you are spiritually sick. If
your eyes are closed. if you are deaf. touch
the hem Of Christs garment and you will
be made whole