Evening star., 1938-10-23

DRIVE FOR FUNDS
bEGUNBY MISSION
Bishop Freeman EuIogizes
Bennett-$125,0O 900 Is
Sought for New Annex.

Tribute to the late John 9. Bennett,
Central Union Mission superintendent
for ~ years, was voiced by Bishop
James e. Freeman at Washington
Cathedral and Homer Rodeheaver,
noted evangelist, at the missions
54th anniversary dinner which opened
the campaign for the missions new
$l25, 900 annex last night at the May.
flower Hotel.
Three hundred and nifty guests rep
resenting Washington churches heard
Bishop Freeman, whose address was
broadcast over VOL, declare that
"as one who has known all kinds
Of men in all kinds Of work, I must
say that John 8. Bennett was one Of
the most remarkable men In this kind
Of work that 1t has been my privilege
to know"
Bishop Freeman said that he felt
that he could voice the mind OF all
churches and all pastors in saying that
the Central UnioA Mission Is an es-
sential annex to every church In this
city"
Following Bishop Freeman on the
hour-long radio broadcast, which in
cluded songs by the Mission Glee Club,
Homer Rodeheaver also lauded the
work Of Mr.. Bennett. He urged his
radio audience to join the campaign
Of the mission whose programs they
have heard at $50 O'Clock each aatlr.
day.
Mrs. Bennett Speaks.
Paying tribute to each member Of
her STAN. Mrs. John Bennett, present
superintendent Of the mission, spoke
OF the difficulties In doing the work
which she had shared with her hu-
band for 20 years.
But I must say that the present
year has brought comfort and conso-
lation and I think I can sincerely say
happiness" she declared. There are
so many things to do. Already we
have served 100000 free meals during
1885,"
Presiding over the dinner, E. H.
DeGroot, president of the missions q
Board Of Directors, conducted q busi-
ness meeting which preceded the radio
program. At this time James Trimble
and L. E. Breuninger, members Of the
missions board whose terms had ex-
pired, were reelected to the board.
Mr.. DeGroot also discussed the
campaign for the new wing to be
erected at 6l3 c street NV. The
annex will provide additional housing
facilities for the increasing number
Of homeless men and women who come
to the mission for aid. The drive
will be carried on by 1000 workers. A
woman's division led by Mrs. Bennett
will compete against the mems divi-
sion, headed by Mr.. DeGroot.
Sugar Model Of Mission.
A lighted model OF the mission made
Of sugar was placed directly behind
the speakers table at which the Board
Of Directors sat with Mrs. Bennett
and the guest speakers.
Another feature of the program was
the singing Of Mrs. Ruth -Rodeheaver
AAAoAAAoc, oAoCCA Va NIL xtOuCllCdfSls
The dinner meeting concluded with
the ofncial opening Of the campaign
BY Mr.. DeGroot who appealed to the
audience with the campaign slogan,
Lets Build This for john"
Guests of honor included Mai. and
Mrs. Ernest w. Brown, H. L. Brun-
dage, Mrs. Ernest Daniel, Leo O.
Drumwright, DR.. and Mrs. c. N.
Chapman, Miss Elizabeth Haney, Mrs
Lucille McMurray, Miss Nina Kinsella
Judge Annabel Matthews, Mrs. Agnes
Newman, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.
Peckham, Miss Marjorie Webster, Mrs
G. c. Thorne, Mary J. Winifree, the
Rev. and Mrs. J. Lowrey Fendrich,
DR.. and Mrs. John w. Rustin, Miss
Betty Hamm, Frank McGreary and
George Ruhle.