The Washington herald., 1911-05-15

tive committee. and-a-half street,
concluded an active day Of services under
the auspices of the mission workers.
George w. Wheeler, president of the
executive committee of the Gospel Mis-
sion, presided, while Rev. DIR. Samuel II.
Woodrow, pastor of the First Congre-
gational Church, welcomed the mission
workers, highly commencing the work OF
the local mission in rescuing and reunit-
ing the broken and destitute families Of
the streets.
Following DR.. Woodrow's address, the
reports of the officers Of the mission were
read, showing what work the mission
had done in the District during the year,
such as the saving of 116 souls. the feed
ing of 20.0OO hungry men in its bread
line, providing supper 20 5000 men, lodg-
ing to 5000, work for 200. and so on
through a list. each item Of which told
for itself the feld of work that is yearly
growing larger.
Financial Aid Needed.
Stress was brought to bear on the need
of $500 for additional fire-escapes on the
new building, $500 for a heating plant
and other incidentals necessary for the
Furnishing of the home as we'll as the
development OF the work. Over $500 was
realized through collectors, while several
tions to help carry on the work
Rev. J. G. Hallimond, superintendent
OF the Bowery Mission, Of New York
City. the principal speaker of the even
ing. drew a vivid picture Of the mission
work among the slums of the big cities
The greatest work Of destroying the liquor
influence, he claimed. is to break down
the barriers that uphold 1t. 1t was this
work. he said. that the rescue workers
are now endeavoring to do. not Destroy
ing liquor itself. but the conditions upon
which the traffic thrives.
Miss Ruth Angel, Of the Hebrew Chris
tian Mission of New York City. won the
sympathy and good will of her audience
by her unaffected appeal for the Jewish
converts in her district, to whom she
paid high tribute. She also spoke in
commentator of the work of the Wash
ington missions, and wished the workers
of the gospel missions all success.
Miss Sara Wray, superintendent of the
Eighth Avenue Mission of New York
City, and Mrs. H. E. Monroe, Of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Gospel Mission,
also spoke. Mrs. Monroe told of the
struggles of the mission. and impressed
upon the congregation the great field of
work in Washington. which compared IA
vorably with other cities.
Services in Afternoon.
Spirited addresses by Representative
George D. McCreary, of Philadelphia; !;
w. E. Andrews, Auditor of the Treasury;
Miss Ruth Angel, the prominent rescue
worker among the Jews OF New York
City, and other workers, were the fea-
lures of the afternoon services at Nc
Kendree NJ. E. Church, presided over by
George w. Wheeler.
Representative McCreary contributed
500 toward the expenses of the new mis-
sion building. provided rha the mission
hang a portrait of John Ellinger, one of
the best known rescue workers in the
country, in the new home
Miss Angel told with great enthusi-
asm of the work of converting the Jew
ish element of New York City, and pre-
dicted the time would come when the
race would lead in mission work. She
spoke in great praise OF the work being
accomplished by the Gospel Mission of
this city, especially in reference to the
penny lunch-room.
Others Who Spoke.
Miss Sara Wray, superintendent Of
the Eighth Avenue Mission, New York,
told Of the work done by mission