The Washington times., 1913-02-01
Central Union Mission.

Central Union Mission. of Washington,
organized in October. 1884, Very earnest
Iy asks for contributions for 5000 TO
relieve it and its building from all
debt, and thus help the work in which
il is engaged. Twenty-one thousand
dollars have recently been subscribed
toward the total debt of $4,000.
The mission was organized for the
purpose of helping and rescuing men
who are down and out. The original
organizers saw the great crowds OF
tramps and men who had lost hope.
who naturally come to Washington, or
pass through on their way north. and
south as the seasons change. greatly
needing a helping hand, and an upiitt
toward a better life. The mission has
been continuously in that work from
that time, there never having been d
day when the mission door was not
open and meetings held for the help OF
such parties. The work has been en-
larged so that by the establishment Of
branches in different parts of the city,
the Gospel wagon work from May to
October. and other agencies, large
class of persons who could not be IL
duced to enter any of our churches,
have been transformed from lives of
carelessness or indifference into upright
Christian citizens. Bad men have been
II ade good, and good men made better
through the agencies. OF the mission.
In the course of its work 1t saw the
necessity for a building to be used IN
connection with the industrial features
which necessarily had to be established
and under the guidance of some of the
best business men OF Washington pur-
chased the building IT now occupies at
o22 Louisiana avenue for $4,000
property valued at N50.0c0. The six
story building has frontage on Louis
lana avenue OF fifty-eight feet, and on
{ street. siXty-four feet with an aver
age depth oS ninety-sevep feet. The
building is admirably situated and well
adapted for the use of the mission.
IL has woodward where men can by
their work earn their meaIs and Iod,;-
II gS' ana also well-equIpped dining
room, and dormitories capable Of hous-
me Z'I persons at time.
The raising of the interest semi
annually and the amounts necessary to
Keep the building In repair, In addition
to an annual outlay Of about $500 for
reHgious work. has been a great tax
upon the board Of directors. all OF whom
give their time freely. no one being maid
except those who are employed in the
building and who give their whole time
70 the work
The mission is carried on by the repre-
SentatiFes Of the Washington churches
and by its best citizens The expenses
nave bcen paid b. these various peoples.
IL is well 10 know that the mission Is
renewing the District of cOnsidera bic
police duty and court expense I'm caring
nighHy for more than 100 homeless
men. Much crime is prevented by
Ewing these men shelter. clothing
food, and work in the time Of their des-
DeTa;e and destitute circumstances.
There ar" twcntE-One religious meetings
q week. with an Attendance OF more
than 1000 weekly. with this debt cleared
or, the missiO1 would be almost self
supporting, and for this reason you are
earnestly requested to carefully CON
sider these statements o. facts and
contribute such Il sum rs Ihc import
ancc OF the work may represent to
you. This IS a good work in the hands
OF good and careful business men and
ministers of every denomination. Fran
els j. Lukens is the superintendent. and
can give slch information as con-
tributors might desire
Madam Won Finkelstein Mountford
VIII give an interesting lecture at the
central Union Mission auditorium 622
Louisiana avenue northwest at 1880
TINS evening. Her subject will be The |
Thief on the Cross" Owing to her
reputation as a national lecturer II Is
probable large audience will hear her |
There Will be n song service led by |
Mr.. George II. Cadell, assisted by Mr.. |
Leinbach and Miss Lewis
NO admission will be charged