The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14

charge or the North Fourteenth street |
Union mission, have submitted a re-
port covering the activities Of the mis-
sion during the second quarter, April !
/ to June 80. Each month speakers |
and special programs of music are
brought before the members. many
of whom are of foreign birth.
Recently the mission board purchase
ed new site for the work at North |
Twelfth and I streets. 1t Is planned
to raise funds in the near future for
covering the expense Of remodeling
and undermining the new buildings
and equipment. Those in charge es-
innate that approximately $4,000 will
be needed. The following report
shows the work accomplished during
the past few months.
"The Union Mission has always
stood for the highest ideals in the
spiritual, social and intellectual lives
Of the people. The most prosperous
conditions and greatest advancement
Is found in the homes Of the people
whose lives are actuated by Christian
principles. These principles are up
held in every department OF service.
There have been eleven during the
past quarter who have definitely de-
cided for Christ. The Sunday morn
ing hour of worship and the evening
cvangelistic service have been full of
interest and enthusiasm to tho up
building of the kingdom Of God.
"The interest and attendance OF the
prayer meetings are very good. The
spiritual lives of the people are great
ly helped through their opportunities
Of prayer and testimony, which is
means of expressing our gratitude to
God for His rich and boundless bles-
sings and thus helping and encourag-
ing one another. A Bible reading is
given at each prayer meeting illustrat-
ing the life and principle Of Christ
ion life and applied to life today in
practical way.
THE Sunday school interest and at
tendance is commendable. Its mem
bership Is made up Of both American
and foreign children. The average at
tendance for the quarter Is S8. The
various departments have organized
classes with efficient teachers fur
nished by the mission. The Junior
classes Of the elementary division with
the secondary and advanced divisions
of the Sunday school have their regu-
lar class business meetings and socials
each month. This is q means OF pro-
noting and maintaining a lively So
cial enthusiasm among the people In
general and is an attractive force to
the outsider. The cradle roll depart
ment has an enrolment of 1903 men,
bers. This department is visited each
month and the Sunday school litera-
ture placed in each home. There is
generally a small offering contributed
to the Sunday school through this
channel. The home department has
an enrolment Of 33 members. The
superintendent of this department
visits each home during the quarter
and in case of sickness or any special
need visits the homes whenever
needed.
chiIdren's Day Is Feature
"Children's day was observed the
last Sunday evening in June with a
splendid program furnished by the
Sunday school, composed OF special
duet, quartet and chorus music; re-
citations by the children and closing
number entitled: Honest Peggy,
given by the senior class. Two Of the
Earlham college girls came over from
the conference and gave readings
which pleased and entertained both
old and young. The mission was filled
with parents and friends of the Sun
day school People were sitting in
the windows and standing in the
doors.
"The annual Mothers day" was OBJ
served in May. Rev. Andrew F..
Mitchell brought very touching ad-
dress on the subject Of Home and
Mother" Special music was prepared
for this service by the chorus. At the
close of this service a middle aged
man arose voluntarily, whose heart
had been touched by the message,
came forward and gave his life to
Jesus Christ.
The Bible teacher training class is
accomplishing good work. The Bible
lessons at the present time include the
Old Testament history life surrounding
the Sunday school lessons, the geo
graphical setting of the lesson. a
course in Biblical spelling and the
memorizing of Bible verses Gone verse
per week) make up the principle
study of this class.
"a summer sewing school with a
term of IL weeks was organized In
June. The Boston store furnished this
sewing school with pug puppies and
baby elephants of materials to be cut
out, sewed together and stuffed to per
feet Mr.. Animal. The running stitch,
back stitch and over whipping stitch
were learned in the making of these
Interesting animals. Great pleasure
and delight has been taken by each
member of the school. Tho Beginners
Class at the present time are making
handkerchiefs and sewing quilt patch
es into blocks.
1.-THE juniors and intermediates are
making handkerchiefs and underwear
for themselves for fall school wear out
OF materials which they have paid for
themselves. Each girl who Is old en-.
ough will make a dress for herself at
the close of the term. Small children
will clothe dolls. These children are
doing more than learning to sew. The
teachers observe the story hour during
which time a story is told with good
lesson in every day practical life.
Sing Songs In Morning.
A half hour Is spent in the opening
exercises during which time the chill
dren sing songs that children love, and
turn their young minds and hearts to-
ward sacred things. Each week a
verse from the Bible is given. and
where 1t Is found, to the children to