New-York tribune., 1910-06-05

viii be followed by Congressman John j
Fitzgerald. Felix Q Kernan. Rufus L Scott
srd J. C7rartan NcAahon. The singing OF
America" VIII conclude the exercises
4 mass meeting to plan for the start of
carapzign against tuberculosis viii be held
TUESDAY night al Long Island Historical
HAL Clinton and Pie-rcpont streets Both
TIE Republican and Democratic organiza-
tiors Rave been interested in the move
naert which WAS begun by r Ross Apple
tor president of the fourteenth Street
Bank The people who attend viii be asked
70 aid the committee on the prevention Of
tuberculosis Of the Brooklyn Bureau Of
Charities in stamping out the disease
Frederic 3 Pratt. president Of the com
rnittte. viii speak on the need Of sys-
ternatio -fgh+ against the disease in Brook
lyn Dr. Thomas Darlington. eX-Health
Comm issiOner. VIII tell what his former de-
partncent is doing in the campaign. Other
speakers viii be James Jenkins. il. eX-
eeutive secretary Of the committee; DR.. J
A. NcCorkle. Dr. 7. L Fogerty, Deputy
Charities Commissioner OF Brooklyn: the
Rev z. r. Sanderson. pastor Of the Church
Of the Pilgrims; Borough President Alfred
Z Steers and Alderman R T. Downing
II is the hope Of those interested in the
work that the political organizations will
appoint committees in each Assembly dis
trict TO Join with the Bureau Of Charities
These committees could operate from the
local political headquarters in each section
4 number Of doctors have signjhed their
intention OF joining in the movement
Brooklyn has six thousand registered cases
arc many unregistered cases Of the dis
ease. and the number Is rapidly increasing
he Iicrlrsz~s- facilities
Conditions are said TO be aggravated by
the poor sanitation Of the houses in some
sections.
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. Gin
ton and Harrison streets, celebrated its sew
enty-1fth anniversary q few DAYS ago The
people Of the section met in an old district
schoolhouse. in Red Hook Lane. on the
evening Of May IS. 1885. and effected the
organization. At the four services held in
honor Of the anniversary. donations aggre-
eating S56000 were made. The church has
q membership Of 675. and there are 236 Sun
cay school pupils The value Of the church
property IS s5o.coo. This is encumbered
with mortgage Of 5000 The rector is the
Rev " De Forest Johnson
a new rescue mission was opened at No.
S5 Gates avenue a couple Of weeks ago
on each side of il is saloon and moving
picture establishment IS opposite. The mis-
sion is looked upon as a successor 10 the
Lighthouse Mission, which sprang up at
Myrtle avenue and Hart street several
years ago in q store occupied before by
q saloon The Lighthouse Mission ran
out three saloons on the same block at
the beginning, and is now an organized
church. with regular membership and
pastor the Rev. ". J. Smith. The Res
cue circle Of Kings Daughters left the
Lighthouse Mission some time ago, and
they have joined in the work OF the new
undeYtak king The great majority of those
interested in the new mission are working
men. The heads Of the mission are Charles
NJ Schoeppler and Henry Schoeppler, well
known open air preachers Of the section.
and plumbers by trade The first is super
intendent and the other Is the first assist
ant