Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-02
MISSION WORKERS
FEAST AND SING
REJOICE AT GOOD WORK AC-
C0MPLISHED
One Hundred and Twelve Men and
Women, All interested In Con-
verting Hardened Sinners,
at Table


person who can say that the Union
Rescue mission is not doing good
work in helping depraved humanity to
better life!" said superintendent Will
, E. Trotter of the mission, at the New
Years banquet given yesterday after
noon at the Federation coffee club, In
speaking of the work of Mrs. L. j. AM
brose one of the speakers.
The anual banquet of the board OF
directors, workers and converts of
the mission marked an important epoch
in the history of the mission, beginning
at 2 and continuing until o'clock.
1t was a jolly company of 112 men,
women and a good sprinkling of chill
dren that gathered around the festive
board. B, f. Pearson, assistant super
intendent of. the mission. had charge,
and with his genial manner admirably
Aeteered the course of action along the
lines CT speech making. rejoicing, out
bursts%of hallelujas and other express
sions of gratitude that made "the
wellkin ring"
At the opening of the banquet Will
entered and were greeted with en-
thusiasm. Mr.. Trotter having been
absent from the active work of the
mission for an extended period on ac-
count of i'll health, has so far recov-
cred that he will return to the active
work next month.
The banquet opened with a doxology,
followed by prayer. Miss Jessie Good
win then sang 1.-THE Ninety and Nine"
''All the dynamite in me is for Jesus
Christ" said Superintendent Trotter
during his talk. The speaker was over
whelmed with cheers as he spoke of
his thankfulnesS over his restored
health and the good work of the mis-
sion since its small beginning five years
ago.
Giles Kellogg made happy speech,
saying that he was "happy and in the
mission work for keeps!"
Revenue to Extend Work
Frederick Ailward expressed his
thanks for his part in the mission
work in Los Angeles, covering one
year,
o. d. Conrey, superintendent of the
coffee club, said that there were hopes
of much benefit to be derived from the
revenue from the coffee club in extend
ing the mission work.
T.. L. Leary, superintendent of the
City Rescue mission, himself con-
vert of the mother mission, said:
"I used to think that 1 was one of
the smart fellows, but | got so re-
duced that l at last found refuge in
the Union Rescue mission. When l
saw tho gospel wagon on the street |
thought they were selling soap, and
now / am what they term a soap box
convert, but praise the Lord for that
Mrs e. j. Ambrose, an old mission
worker, when called to adress the as
semblage, expressed great mental
fright at the task, but as the hero in
a novel, b. F. Pearson stood ready to
assist the heroine. However, Mrs. AM
brose made a stirring speech.
Superintendent Trotter highly eulo-
gized Mrs. Ambrose for her mission
work saying:
1.-The one dollar given by Mrs. Am
brose for the purpose of starting a
fund for securing gospel mission
wagon was the beginning of the in
crease that rounded out the several
hundred dollars for the purchase of
two wagons. The third one is now in
view."
Mrs. n. ], Plummer spoke of the
solid foundation of the Bible as Il basis
upon which to do successful mission
work.
Mother" Wheaton. great rescue
mission worker, amid much cheering,
spoke enthusiastically of the mission
work.
A call for the experience of the con-
verts, who were grouped at one of the
tables resulted in many expressions OF
former depravity having been changed
70 lives Of happiness, morality and re-
ligious aspirations as a result of the
mission,work.