The Washington times., 1911-10-08
RELIGION DECLARED
TO Be CURE FOR ALL
SPIRITUAL DISORDER
Remedy for Moral Ills,
Speaker Tells Gospel Mis-
sion Audience.

Prescribing "a big dose of religion for
every spiritual ill.," and maintaining
that this is the only remedy in the
world for moral and spiritual disorders.
William Knowles Cooper, general secre-
tary OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, last night delivered the first of q
series of addresses to be gwen at the
Gospel Mission, in Four-and-a-half
street northwest during the next ten
days.
The annual fail jubilee services of the
mission were begun in the missions new
quarters. with the largest audience yet
seen there Besides the address of Mn
Cooper. brief addresses of welcome were
made by the officers OF the mission and
by the chairmen of the various commits
tees.
George w. Wheeler, chairman Of the
executive committee, presided at the
meeting. He spoke Of the rapid growth
Of the Gospel Mission, telling how IL
had grown from a small organization
occupying a small building in an inac-
cessible part of the city to one Of the
largest organizations Of its kind in the
East. He told how the present build
ing was purchased, and thanked the
people OF Washington Tor their assist
ance.
Mr.. Cooper outlined a course to ba
followed by the weary and downcast.
"A spiritual physic is Just as neces-
sary," he said, "as a physical one."
Mrs. Madison Clark, a well-known
Washington singer. sang several solos,
and Miss Grace Beelman played a cor-
net solo.
TbIs oftarpoon fhe Rev fohp Ratd
Shannon, pastor Of the Metropolitan Me-
mortal Methodist Episcopal Church, will
have charge Of the services, and tonight
B. H. Warner will deliver an address.
for the afternoon and evening services.
The Speakers.
The speakers at the religious services
during the other days of the jubilee will
be:
Wedderspoon, with music by the Dunn
barton Avenue Methodist Church choir.
Tuesday, October 10-The Rev. Charles
F. Steck, with solos by Miss Nettie
Craig and Miss Pond.
Donald c. Macleod. with solos by Mrs.
Fred Brockaway.
Thursday, October 12.-Miss Jennie
Smith. with solos by Miss Bessie Birch.
Friday. October 13-The Rev. Henry
E. Brundage, with solos by Mrs. Davis
Saturday, October 1.-THE Rev. James
H. Taylor, with solos by Mrs. P. s.
Foster.
Sunday. october 15.-Mrs. F. NJ.
Dickey, afternoon, and Capt. Thomas
II. Mckee. evening, with solos by Mrs.
Madison Clark.
Monday, October 1S.-The Rev. F. M.
Dickey, with solos by Mrs. J. N. ARM
strong
Tuesday, October 1.-THE Rev. Charles
L. Pate, with solos by Mrs. ]. Albert
Houghton-
Miss Grace Beelman, the weil-knovn
cornetist also will play at each ser
vice.
The Management
The management OF the Gospel Mis-
sion consists of the following represen-
tatives of the various churches Of the
city:
Executive committee-George W.
Wheeler, chairman; S. NJ. Croft, secre-
tary: H. D. Gordon, treasurer: II. w.
ter. T. E. Philips. W. H. Evans, W. H.
w. H. Wormsley, W. c.
Bonsal, William E. Sidell. Mrs. H. e.
Monroe, the Rev. F. NJ. Dickey, J. W.
and II. J. Brown.
Women's prayer league-Mrs. Fred
Beall, honorary president; Mrs. B. X.
president: Mrs. Jennie WILL
Jams, vice president: Mrs J. n. Arm
strong, treasurer. and Mrs. Lewis j.
Mauro.
Ladies' auxiliary-Mrs. NJ. P. Spindle,
Mrs. Katie Kruger, secre-
A general Invitation to the public to
attend the jubilee services has been is
sued.