Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

haven't had a penny for two years, but
they have been the two happiest years of
my life"
And the smile that comes over his face
when he tells this is a most eloquent ar
gument In support of the truth of his state
ment.
Remarkable Brother Michael.
Brother Michael is indeed a remarkable
person. He was employed in the District
service prior to two years ago, and used to
frequent the mission on meeting nights.
helping In the prayer and song One day
he rendered his resignation to the District
government and went to work for the adj
mlnlstratlon of heaven. There are dozen
rooms In the Rescue Home and Brother
Michael Is the proprietor, butler chamber
maid, COOK and messenger boy. He works
an average of eighteen hours a day. week
In and week out. and his frayed pockets
are strangers to the rattle of coin He
says he gets what he needs by prayer, and
ne usually supplements this by saying that
he does not need much.
Brother Michael surely exemplif1es the
"lsdom or the ancient philosopher who
sald Man may be happy, cen though he
dwell in palaces" He meets the weary
stranger at the door, welcomes him, prays
with MIN sees that he is bathed and made
ready for a good meal Then Brother
Michael goes down stairs into the kitchen
and prepares the meal, perhaps for a
dozen guests. The unfortunates are seated
aAooiid lWO tdDleS, ana brother Michael
now turned butler, serves them. Brother
Michael then washes the dishes puts them
away, helps Mrs. Ledlie with a little
prayer, entertains his guests until or 10
O'clock and then leads them upstairs to a
comfortable bed, with clean linen and night
clothes. Cleanliness is next to goodness
In this mission, for Brother Michael. as
Washerwoman, spends much time over the
TUBS. when the kitchen utensils wear out
Brother Michael, tinsmith, gets out his
soldering irons and his solder, and a new
base is put in the coffee pot, or a new ham
Ole rlVeted to the stewpan. When a chair
breaks, Brother Michael carpenter repairs
II, and when weary wanderers soul is
doubtful, Brother Michael, evangelist ad-
ministers the balm of good religion Truly
Brother MichaePs mission is a most re-
markable institution
Limit of Help.
Many a Maynard son of wealthy parents
has been cared for in the Rescue Home
and through its humble portals is passing
constantly an army of men of both high
and low degree. Among these unfortunates
the institution is known as the Seven Day
Mission because of the rule laid down
by Brother Michael and rigidly enforced
that seven days is the limit for the soiourn
OF any one guest. At other missions where
some small pay is demanded of the guests
there is no limit to the time they may stay
be it a week or a month or a year But
with Brother Michael the guest is given a
week to sober up or rest up as the case
may be, to look for job and get another
stopping place. If at the end of that time
the guest has obtained employment he
must put his baggage in his pocket and
move, and pleas are of no avail. If employ
ment has been found, the guest departs
gratefully, Oftentimes converted to the
Christian life by the earnest ministrations
of Brother Michael and Mrs. Ledlie. But
whether i'll luck or good luck attends the
guest, he must evacuate at the expiration
of one week. The result is that the unem-
ployed are encouraged to get work. rather
than to idle their time indefinitely on the
soft side of the mission branches.
The establishment and maintenance of the
mission is attributed to the benefcence of
God, through the effort and prayer of Mrs
Robert A. KantZ of Capitol Hill, who has
devoted a good many years to religious
work in the local missions and the District
Jail.
MRS. Kantz pays all the bills that are not
paid by prayer" says Mrs. Ledlie 1--WE
all pray, and at the end of the month
when we go around to pay the rent, we are
told 1t has been paid 1t is the same with
other things I don't understand II, UNI
less the Lord himself sees that the credi-
tors are satisfied. We never take up any
subscription or collection In the mission.
We never ask anybody for money for the
board and lodging we give them. IT,. after
they get work and have few dollars to
spare, they want TO help the work of the
mission, we are thankful But We never