Report on Italian work By J.A. Bryan

Note: “Rev. J.A. Bryan has oversight of these stations. Rev. Angelo Mastrotto, a Waldensian minister, is pastor, and Rev. Emory Washburn having volunteered for Italian work, is assisting in the work while studying the language. “The following report of Rev. J.A. Bryan gives account for the year of the different stations and workers. “The organized Presbyterian Church at Ensley is among Italians, is paid for in full, buildings and furnishings, and has a membership of 28, 22 being residents, 6 in the European war. It received seven men this year on profession of faith and baptised eight children. Rev. Angelo Mastrotto is pastor of the church and evangelist among the Italian people of the district. He visits the people, conducts night schools in Italian four nights each week.” “The day school wtih 20 bright children of foreigners, is more regularly attended than in any previous year. We have also a kindergarten, and a night school for men at Ensley, Sunday-schools at Steel Mill Quarters, Thomas Furnace and Pratt City, with a day school at the latter place.”