The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-16
TWENTIETH
ANNIVERSARY
The Market Street Mission and
It's Friends Are Celebrat-
ing This Week.
SPECIAL SERVICES ON SUNDAY

Services commemorating the twen-
tieth anniversary OF the Market Street
mission were held In the South Street
Presbyterian church on Sunday, DoJh
morning and evening. In the morn
ing Superintendent Thomas =. IRON
side made an address and quoted from
the report of the secretary, Mrs. Lewis
o. Stiles, which is as follows:
Ii is natural that when any object
or enterprise has enlisted our interest
or sympathy to the extent Of our CIV
ing to it money or service, we should
wish to know something OF results,
and it is in recognition of this wish
that these annual reports are compiled
and presented to the public. The sta
tistics are impressive, and show con-
vincing reasons for the continuance OF
tile work, and yet, who can estimate
spiritual results, which are the real
test OF the missions success? With
many whom we seek to influence, the
contact is brief. They are here to-day
and gone tomorrow, like travellers
who tarry but night at a way
inn. We can only hope that within
the walls of the mission some VINO
were weary and sin-sick have found
rest and. refreshment for their souls
during their brief tarrying. Perhaps
Froude, the historian, had no thought
of a religious work ia mind when he
declared that a high mission unGer-
taken with a generous spirit, seldom
fails to make those worthy OF 1t to
whom it is given, . but there is truth
In the words that is applicable TO mis-
sion work, and affords great encourage
ment to those engaged in it.
The mission anniversary exercises
last year were held on Sunday, March
18th, in the South Street church, and
a generous collection was taken,
amounting to S334.81. During the
year then ended, the services of a city
missionary had been dispensed with,
but the need of this efficient aid was
evident. The board were fortunate in
securing Mrs. jeremiah Townsend,
who entered upon her duties Septem-
Der lst. Mrs. Townsend was for four
years PASTORS assistant, of the Church
S0f the Pilgrims, in Brooklyn, and her
services in connection with our mis-
sion haye proven very valuable. She
has made $50 visits since September
1st, and among the results are an addi-
tion of eighteen members to the home
department of the Sunday school, and
a like number to the roll of the moth
ers' meetings, although representing
different individuals. The number OF
families enrolled as regularly reached
by the mission is 269. So the need of
visiting missionary is apparent.
The mission sustained great loss
In the death on May 28th Of Miss Net
tie A. Graves, who had been devoted
and generous friend since it's earliest
days. A page Of the book of minutes
is set apart in honor of her memory.
We are still her benefciaries, as she
left generous bequest to the mission
which is well invested and the yearly
income is very helpful.
1t was decided by vote TO hold but
one meeting of the board monthly in
stead of two as formerly, and the Sec
Ond Wednesday of each month was APP
pointed. Theme is an executive com
mittee with whom Mr.. Ironside may
confer at such times as he deems
necessary.
The mission building is open from
early morning until late at night, and
meetingsIare held every night through
out the year. The superintendent re-
ceiyes very effective help in the con-
duct of these meetings from, the Ep-
worth league, of the Methodist church;
the Christian Endeavor society. of the
South Street Presbyterian church, and
the Y. M. G, A., each taking one
night month, and from others who
regularly or occasionally lead meet
ing. The average attendance for the
past year was thirty-ive. There were
l72 inquirers, and eighty-two professed
conversion.
Mothers meetings are an important
feature Of the missions work, the
average attendance at the twenty i've
meetings held having been tifty-seven;
They are in charge Of standing COM
mittee: Chairman, Mrs. Joseph Lee !;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. j. b.
yreeland Mrs. William Lounsbury,
Miss Jennie Owen, Miss G. IT, Ludlow,
Miss Hebbard, Miss Lindsey, Mrs.
Townsend and Mrs. Ironside
Children's meetings are well attend
ed Thirty-eight were held. the aver
age attendance being seventy seven.
They are in charge Of a Christian En-
deayor committee. VIZ Miss Agnes
Hoffman, Miss Vera Vreeland, Miss
Helen Heath, Miss Helen Hoffman,
Miss Mary Mulford and Mrs A w.
Bell.
At the cottage meetings, held
monthly on Mt. KemDle avenue, the
pastors Of the city churches alternate
with the mission workers in conduct
ing the services.
Altogether there have been Abs re-