New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-01
THE JERRY MAULEY.
Mission Boat Presented 10 Mission.
Wy's Widosc.
TO THE GLORY OF GOD.
In Loving Memory OF
JERRY McAULFY.
Built A ID. las for Mission
Work by Maria and Bradford
Lee Gilbert

The above inscription. enbiazoned on stained
glass window. may be read on the cabin of a 1T
tie beat awaiting her launching in Mr. Gil
hert's garden st city Island.
she is a little boat-ony thirty-hve feet long
but. Mr.. Gilbert IS fond OF saying, she has
''hig mission" she will bear the OF Jerry
McAuley sn6 will continue the waters Of Long
Island Sound the mission which he began thirty
years ago IN Water street A white cross sur
mounts her pilot house, and in the cabin are the
~ords OF Jescs. Follow me and ] will make you
nshers OF men
COMPACT LITTLE HONE
Mr. Gilbert built this boat as gift his wife.
who I. the widow OF Jerry McAuley. and he has
SHARED no expense upon st. He has literally not
counted TIE cost simply paying the bills without
question. She is stauch little seagoing vessel
: cross between a houseboat and a launch. and In
erife Of her small size has accommodations for a
missionary and hts wife. captain and cook
and two rpsre berths besides the main caoih'
which is about as big as q drygoods box ana II
4 marvel OF compactness. There is oeith on
each side and a shutter which he dropped
IN occasion In front Of berth divides the
Ylaco into rooms. This berth - iurther
screened 10y a curtain. and between the curtain
and the shutter is a little hallway. Behind the
memorial window is china closet and at one
ena : a snace for ar organ. This little cabin is
10 be furnished in blae, and MIS-. Gloeft ana
Mrs. Emma Whittcnlore. OF the Door OF Hope
Mission. are selecting the furnis einGs.
Eyorythin.: connected with the Jerry McAuleN
Jerry McAuley Mission in Water street N the
5Gs ny Mrs. wh!u;eInore. who raised the money
between $500 and S5eo-st a bazaar given IN
her own home Then il TO The Gre
inorne Mission in sd street. Then Mr.. Gilbert
bought il for a mountain mission. and in ali these
places il is said II have been the means of at
tracing many he meetings.
BUILT BY REFORMED DRUNKARD.
The captain. John Solaas, too. has his history.
In fact hut for him there might never have been
any Jerry McAuley. lie was rescued from a life
OF drunkenness and dleness through the efforts Of
Mr. Gilbert, and turned out to be boat builder.
Mr. Gilbert has passed the last four summers
at CITY Island had been impressed by the needs Of
the men Of the coasting steamers. and had been
thinking of building mission boat for some time.
Could you build a boat for me-" he asked Cap
i don't know but could" responded solaas,
Mr. Gilbert didn't want big e.; one; , so at the be
ginning Of the winter. after Mrs Gilbert had re-
tended 10 be a surprise her, but inevitable de-
fore She returned TO tie island in the spring 1t is
not certain nG% Jgsf When e the to 6Sa w ee
q months mission work this autumn
TTee Is rep Srt More Shipping goes past City
Island than past SANDY Hook They are casting
etc and nothing whatever is being done for the
e sn EhH lie the harbor from Friday to Monday
10 save dockage in New York and there is no place
Would Ike TO 90 We propose to Visit these vessels
and invite the men 70 the services. WDlcn VIII De
held on the mission boat. She is not very big but
abe seal between thirty-fve and forty people
= will also distribute literature and help the men
.n any way possible. We have prepared some little
hue badges bearing a white cross, which will be
given TO those who will accept them. This Is the
badge of a brotherhood connected with the Water
Street Mission, and when The boats come into
New York ell wearers OF this badge Will be met
by members Of the brotherhood. Thus will be
able 10 work auxiliary TO the Water Street
Mission
TO CRUISE N SOUTHERN WATERS.
Besides using the boat for mission work Mr.. and
Mrs Gilbert expect TO use her means for CIV
ing vacations for tired missionaries. They will
find board every comfort that he provided
O. q houseboat. with responsibility bout meals
management. and II IS thought
mission work will he very eXacting. In the winter
tie boat Will cruise along the Southern and
carry similar work there. For the first month
this year Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Allen viii be in
charge. Workers will ia provided other times
by the different missions. and committee Of man
sEemsnt hss been appointed consisting OF the
perntendents Of the Water Street Mission. MI
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