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Depression Era Pacific Garden Mission Chicago’s Hobo Church Flyer

Depression Era Pacific Garden Mission Chicago’s Hobo Church Flyer

$400.00

Few landmarks are so memorable as this one, a neon JESUS SAVES sign beaconing the downtrodden for over a century. The famous preacher Billy Sunday claimed this place as his savior.  Two printed photographs inside. The first shows 270 men asleep on the floors and the second, 400 men waiting outside the doors for Christmas dinner.  Reverse records attendance at...

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Few landmarks are so memorable as this one, a neon JESUS SAVES sign beaconing the downtrodden for over a century. The famous preacher Billy Sunday claimed this place as his savior. 

Two printed photographs inside. The first shows 270 men asleep on the floors and the second, 400 men waiting outside the doors for Christmas dinner. 

Reverse records attendance at 52,835 from September of 1927 to 1928. ‘Among those who kneeled were many nationalities - even Chinese, Japanese, Hungarians, Italians and Mexicans’. 

‘Street preaching was carried on vigorously. Patients in several hospitals were comforted. Many of the boys helped to bring the only message of cheer - the Gospel of Jesus Christ - to prisoners.’

‘WE COVER ALL GROUND OF NEED. Remember the Mission in your will.’ 

4pgs, measures 3.25 x 5.75” w/ even toning and wear.