The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-27


First Our duty to furnish more men and
money arises from the vastness aud impor-
lance of the work God has made rich
provisions of saying grace for the fallen
sons of Adam and He has not made an eX-
exception for those of foreign lands. There
are now nine hundred millions of souls in
the bonds of sin in those lands. How could
they believe In Him of whom they have not
heardp This vastness was not confined to
the mere future welfare of the hcathcn but
to his social condition and elevation, They
were found by missionaries to be in state
of degradation far below our comprehen-
sion, and it was their first duty to improve
them in that respect.
Second-A due appreciation of our con
dition and prospects as American Baplists
demands greater conservation OF men and
means for foreign mission work. The
Baptis,s were considered AS having great
reasons for gratitude to God for their stua-
ton and should therefore do all in their
power to extend the knowledge of Cod
Thrd-Our duty arises from our ability
to do so. God has done much for us and
in proportion to our ability and means we
should do all possible for Him. The men,
bership of our church now numbers 1,500,-
900. Twenty cents a year from each
member would give the sum of $4,000 :;
one penny week for year would give
S7s0,000. A large number of churches
possibly could not do this. Let them see
then what they can do With member
ship of million and half suppose that
one in twenty were young men, giving TO-
900 young men in the church. Of these
suppose one in seven are studying Tor the
learned professions, Onc-third of which
were preparing for the ministry, and one
sixth should be fitting themselves fol for
egn mission work, the latter of whom
would number Gil What an array that
would make for carrying the gospel to that
benighted world The church certainly
ought to be able to send as many as that
every year, being only one in two thousand
four hundred and fifty-ive OF the entire
church membership.
Rev. r.. NJ. Luther, of Bennington, fol-
lowed with an essay on the Evangelical
ton of Heather nations possible within the
present Century This paper was pre-
eminently valuable, its author being once
missionary in foreign lads and knowing
well concerning the subject treated. His
interesting and logical manner of treating
it was in itself commcndable and enlisted
the admiration Of all hearers. lie stated
his belief in the statement made in the sub
Ject, that all could.be converted to God in
twenty-five years. Every year MADE the
solution of the problem, how TO do it, more
easy.
Fist. BY cvangelization we must un.,er-
stand the proclaiming Of the gospel to
those who have not heard its teachings, and
in such way that it might reach every
man. This was as fa as we are required
to go, to publish to every man 50 that he
can believe it it he will This we can do
and less we should not do, while we can
do more by persuasion, entreaty and the
use of every power of our mental and mo-
raj forces.
Second. What is the Legitimate field for
mission work ? Three places were con-
sidered Central Asia, Central Africa and
Polynesia, containing heather to the MIN.
Der of 200, 100000 In Asia there were
1000, 900 inhabitants 7l3,000 of whom
were Protestant christians, 4,G05, 900 r.
man Catholics and 793, 401 1874 heather, at
the close of the year 1870. Could they he
reached by the gospel in twenty-five years
Doubt said "No" Hope said by Gods
grace, while Faith pointed to the many
like examples of great revolutions in the
scriptures.
The author then took up three leading
points to be considered
1st The number of missionaries already
in the field.
I'd. The average duration of their labors.
3D.. The number of native helpers.
There were 5l5 American missionarie,
now in the field or about 900 in ALL ant
in 1872 America sent to help them the sun
of So, 1885, 1854.
The average duration of the missionary.
labor was considered to be less than ter
years. The great and untring efforts t.
be put forth were such as to need fresl
hands every ten years.
An interesting statement was then mad,
in regard to the native helpers, in which
was related many points touching the au
thor's experience.
At the conclusion of the valuable essa'
of Mr., Luther the audience joined in sing
ing verse of the familiar "Mssionar,
Hymn
Rev. W. $. Mckenzie then read Il pape
prepared by Mrs. DR.. Train, of the "IIelp
ing Hand" on the subject of the 'Origln
Aim, and Progress of our Woman's WOrl
in Foreign Missions" which was interest
ing to all present and more especially t,
many ladies in attendance. The paper re
marked that it was little more than sxt,
, years since the heather work was thrus
upon the Baptist church, which. although
unexpected, was accepted gladly, and thel
referred to the great pressure brought t
bear upon the wives of the missionaries
! Woman's societies were organized in b d
ton, April 3, 1871, and in Chicago the Ma
following, for Baptist missionary work
The eastern field embraced the New Eng
g land and Middle states. The first year re
ceipts amounted to S9,175, the second yea
over $50, 900, and thus far in the third yea
more than $4,000. Five missionaries hav
i been sent out, five schools regularly SUI
v piled with funds, and ten Bible women SUI
G piled with books. Five hundred mission
AIRY circles have been formed whose men
:, bers save two cents per week for the wor
! and hearty interest had been awakened
It The paper closed with an earnest eXhorli
n ton to the women to join in the move