Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-12
RESCUE MISSION
FACTOR IN CITY
FOURTH ANNUAL RALLY AT
GRAND OPERA HOUSE SUNDAY
WAS INTERNATIONAL
MONEY RAISED.
U. v. silaway Of Milwaukee and Local
Preachers and Citizens Were
Among the Speakers--Reports
Were Given.

The Open Door Rescue Mission had
a rebirth Sunday night at the fourth
Anniversary Of it's organization In OF
|tumwa. The sums of $1,SS9.24 was
pledged for the year. Although this
sum will not cover the actual expenses,
the mission is an assured factor for
the good Of the worthy poor of o.
Itumwa.
The services Sunday afternoon and
levening at the Grand opera house were
powerful testimonials Of the need OF
1.-THE mission work in the down town
districts. The mission may be called
the kindergarten Of the churches; the
preparation, or school of probation for
men and women struggling for the
light, and word of God. The missions
all over the country are homes where
men, women and children may go any
time of the day or night and hear the
WORD OF God, or receive material help.
The missions spread out in net work
Of goodness throughout every city IN
the country. The stragglers often
wander in, for the missions are always
in the down town districts, where the
stumbling feet of the weary may find
rest. There is always man ready
and willing to answer any call at any
time. In Ottumwa Sidney Californian
is the power, working for the upl1ft OF
humanity. He is a man saved through
the mission. work. He wandered into
a little mission in Kalamazoo, Mich,
| four years ago, and the rebirth or the
spirit was the result of that visit. His
life since has been one Of thankful
ness and happiness. He is now help
! ing as he was helped and his work IN
Ottumwa has shown results. The
growth of the mission here Is phenom-
nal. The need is crying, it's continual
| ton necessary Sundays services
demonstrated that the financial needs
are forth coming and the mission Will
continue in Ottumwa.
The afternoon meeting was opened
at S>o'clock by the boys orchestra OF
the Y. M. G. A. The large chorus
choir sang several selections, and the
Y. M. C. A. male chorus gave number,
Rev. r. Ames Montgomery, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church, read
the scripture lesson, followed by Rev.
B. F.. Patt of the First Baptist church
in prayer. Different reports were read
by the officers of the mission. DR.. T.
w. Jeffrey gave a short talk. The
other speaker U. v. Silaway Of Mil
waukee was not able to make train
connections and did not arrive TILL
evening. Sidney Californian filled the
vacancy, telling Of some of the things
that are being done here.
The chorus choir opened the even |
ing service with two selections. Rev. |
Malcolm Dana, pastor of the F1rst /
CONGREGATIONAL church led in the scrip |!
ture reading followed by prayer by
Rev. W. H. HORNED Of the East End
presbyterian church. The trio by
little Misses Mary, Natalie and Caro-
line Harrington was very sweet and
delighted every one present.
The Mission Finances.
The treasurer's report for the year
Nov. l, to Oct. 81, 1911 gave a balance
on hand of $2252 The report follows:
Receipts Nov. !, 1911.
Cash, on hand ..,.::::::....''s 49,, So'o4
Received from collections 10O.OI
Expense Of annual meeting 75.0o
Charity and relief go. wa
N~te Ottumwa National bank 10000
Interest on same ............ Io.oO
Postage .......... 74.OO
Total ................... .s3,264.7l
Balance ....'...... @-:o-
The report of the finance commit
tee from Oct. % 1912 until OCTOBER 81
1913 follows:
SALARIES .'....''.''''''
Assistant -. 80 80 ''''''' 80.
JanltOr ...'..'..'.. Low
"
Total ..... 80. :. ........ 1880
Miscellaneous -. .. IT'S
Repairs 49,. .... 100
Water 49,. .... II !
Telephone .......... %. ...... "a
Livery, 80. 80. rs |
Eyangelistic help %. :. ...... $50
Needy -. -. -. 80. -. ...... 525
Water ..... Oh
Insurance %. -. %. ....... $3.50 |
Lumber $500. 80. 90. -. ....... rs |
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Total %. -. -. -. -. $4S4.50 |
Catherman's Report.
Evening services -. 1855 |
Bible study for girls -. .... 50 |