The San Francisco call., 1904-06-17
WOULD PURIFY
BARBARY COAST
Clergyman Resigns a Rich
Parish to Devote Life and
Wealth to Rescue Work
REPUTED DAMILLIONAIRE
Rev. E. Morgan to Establish
Settlement on Plan of One
in Whitechapel, London

The report. which is current among
Episcopalians, that the Rev. Edward
Morgan. until recently rector of St.
PauIs Church, Bakersfield, had deter
mined 10 return 10 this city and volun-
tarily assume ministerial work on the
Barbary Coast and hencefOrward 10 de-
vote his energies and large means to
rescue the downfallen and uplift the
weak hearted in that notorious section
of the city is confirmed.
Before many weeks a settlement on
the lines of the one started by Oxford
students in the darkest part Of London
viii be opened under Mr.. Morgan's 5
charge. and all who seek refuge, no
matter what their past life may have
been, viii be welcomed and the way TO
better things pointed out.
The friends Of the young priest-and
there are multitudes of them-are much
astonished- No clergyman Of the diO-
cese OF California had finer prospects
for a distinguished career. Polished in
manners, a student Of fine scholarship
and an aristocrat by heredity, the Rev.
Nr Morgan seemed best fitted for a
rich city church. and TO relinquish a
fine parish, where he displayed the tai
ents Of a successful preacher and ad-
ninistrator, besides fOrsaking a con-
SregatiOn that embraces some of the
Uealthiest and most cultured people in
the State for a QuiXotic purpose Of
benefting such a region like the Bar
barry Coast seems incOmprehensible.
Those who know Mr.. Morgan init
niately admit that he is sincere in the
undertaking and is acting from a high
sense Of duty. and they look confident
ly for tangible results.
When curate Of the Mission of the
Good Samaritan no task was too great
for his strength or degraded in its ma
ture 10 evoke his sympathy and assist
snce. The same qualities Of persever-
ance and practical experience in dealing
with the abandoned. together with
great determination Of character, are
bound 10 win in a field which his
former ministry in this field has made
perfectly familiar 10 him.
RESCUE WORK IN LONDON.
In order to be thoroughly equipped
for the work Mr.. Morgan left for Lon
don a few weeks ago. and is now resi-
dent in a settlement established in
Whitechapel, known as the wickedest
spot in civilization and the scene of the
murder0us exploits Of Jack the Rip
per"
In this precinct Of London the Sal
walton Army has proved that even
among the most brutal and degraded
~ the population there are many that
can be Influenced for good.
The Anglican church has also es-
tablished refugees and settlements there
which have accomplished wonders.
Upon the same lines Mr.. Morgan pro-
poses TO establish settlement where
every one. no matter what the past
has been. NAV find spiritual and bodily
comfort and announcement fer a bet
ter life. MT. Morgan. il is said, pro-
poses 20 devote his large income 10
this purpose.
The project is, TO a certain extent,
independent Of diocesan control, or viii
be considered 50 until the experiment
is given a fair trial
Mr Morgan belongs to the high
church party and holds most advanced
opinions as to the prerogatives Of his
church.
CAPABLE OF ANY SACRIFICE.
He is capable Of any sacrifice and
viii not spare himself where the end
juEtihes He has the spirit Of an Ig-
natius. the devotion of monk and
the strength of a martyr.
Few young clergymen who have in
times past offciated in Episcopal
churches Of this city are remembered
more agreeably than the Rev. Edward
Morgan.
A member Of one of the most prom
inent families Of Ireland, whose an
costral home is one Of the most hos
pitable and extensive in all its borders,
Mr. Morgan was early accustomed to
an the refinements and luxury which
unlimited wealth and the most polished
society of his native land could afford.
Years ago the family purchased large
ranch in Texas and stocked it with
The finest breed Of cattle that could be
had. but the life was Cne that did not
attract the young Irishman and after
"a years experience Of the uncongenial
life Of a cattleman he abandoned Texas
and naturally sought California By
profession q student and always at
tached 10 the church. he determined to
study for the ministry and IN time pre-
pared TO enter the Episcopal Divinity
School at san MateO-
HIS WORK FOR THE POOR.
in two years Mr.. Morgan was or
dained 10 the ministry by Bishop
Nichols at the Cathedral Mission. Rev.
Charles J.. Gardner, now chaplain Of
the Stanford University, being ordained
At the same service.
For a year the young priest acted as
curate Of the Cathedral Mission of the
Good Samaritan and in arduous en-
deavor spent his time in ameisarating
the condition Of the Door which
In the work Of the mission Mr.. Nor
gan became cogniZant OF the depths of
misery and despair 10 which il is pos
81 bic for certain elements Of the popu-
lation 10 gravitate. Even in the worst
and most hopeless instances Mr. Nor
gan was ever sympathetic and quick
TO relieve. His wealth was derived
from an aunt the famous Mildly
Morgan, who as stock reporter for a
New York paper gained wide notoriety
for her wonderful judgment OF cattle
as well as for her many eccentricities.
Estimates Of the amount Of the Rev.
Mr. MOrgan's fortune differ widely.
BY some II is placed at a million dol
lars
The location Of the settlement to be
established will be in the vicinity Of
Kearny street and Broadway. a point
close TO the county Jail and city prison
and in direct contiguity TO every spe-
cies Of vice that fourishes openly in
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