Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-20
new MISSION is
OPEN TO PUBLIC

The new Rescue mission, located
at I19 Eighteenth street was for
mally opened Saturday evening
with special services. a program fit
ting TO the occasion having been
arranged. Rev. J. c. Granger of the
First Baptist church gave the mes
sage speaking on the subject, The
Value Of a Soul" A large number
Of men and women were present for
the opening exercises and much in
ttrest and enthusiasm in the work
was manifest. Short talks were
also given by members OF the board
and q. Q. Rogers, superintendent
Of the mission, gave brief history
Of the establishment OF the mission.
The Boy Scout trio, composed or
Frazier Vance, Walter Scnaener anu
Arnold ATndt. sang several apprO-
pirate selections.
The Rescue mission was estaS-
lished in this city in a small room
on West Seventeenth street when
was soon out grown. Another larg-
er room in the same locality was
taken and tt mission was then
moved to 1914 Fourth avenue In
less than year the work has out
grown that location and the new
home at l19 was leased for
term Of years, and if it proves de
sirable will be later purchased.
Both the first and second floors
Of the building have been redeco-
rated and renovated and put in ship
shape for the purposes OF the mis-
sion. On the first floor are located
q wOman's rest room, the mission
offices and prayer room, the lat
ter furnished by the converts of
the institution who take this means
Of showing their appreciation of
the service done them. On the sec
ond floor baths and showers are
being installed and there Is a dorm
tory and reading room FOR men
dodgers. Each cot is provided with
new bedding and the room Will be
large enough to accommodate
large number of men. The average
taken care of at the former loca-
ton on Fourth avenue and Elgh-
teenth street was u a night and
this more than taxed the capacity
OF the building The new quarters
are excellently located for every
need of the association and will be
a great help in the work that is be-
ing carried on. The second floor
improvements have not been entire
" completed. but will Re finished in
the course Of the week 4 room
Kill also be provided for transients,
many of whom appeal to the mis-
sion for nights lodging.
The mission is making an effort
10 help men. women, girls and boys
to help themselves. Various organ
izati0ns Of the city send men who
appeal to them for aid TO the mis-
sion and they are there taken care
Ct, given work to help them along.
Mr. Rogers, with the assistance Of
Mrs. Rogers. is making an effort
10 reach the Young girl who is
stranded in the city and who wants
to return home, but has not the
means. Clothing is provided for
those who need such The mission
is open every night until 10 o'clock
and speakers. selected largely from
the community. assist in the night
ly services. The mission Is open 70
all people regardless of church af-
hliatiOn and the Young peoples so
CIeties Of tile cities are always vel
come TO the rooms as a place for
holding union services. Officers OF
the Rescue mission are;
President William Mclean Stew
art
Vice president D. G. Walker.
Secretary II. Ward
Treasurer-E. r. NCKown
Directors Fred Fruitger. L. H.
Ewing r A Graves