Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-26
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Day before yesterday q party OF mis-
sioparies left Chicago for China and
It consisted Of three preachers
and q doctor. with their wives and chill
dren. and two young ladies'. They 20
out to assist in the conversion OF the
heathsns residing In those far-off
tries to the Christian religion. This
missionary work has been going on Tor
q great many years without any lssiti-
mate results worth speaking Of. IL
really does seem strange that our
churches and religious enthusiasts who
30 ardently advocate the carrying OF the
Gospel to the poor heather cannot look
little nearer homo to find him. Here
we have plenty OF Chinese right among
Us; and even In Chicago. right where
this party Of missionaries was formed.
under the auspices Of the Congregational
Church. only the night before they lett
there was a grand Monaghan riot. q big
fuss and fsht among the heather CHI
nese residing in that city.
OF course there Is no style in wrss-
Ting with heathsns at home, but the
chances ore that this same missionary
party could have found better material
to work on. and to far better advantage.
right under their noses than they will
Aud in forty years. missionary work In
China. Distance lends ~snchantment to
the view. particularly in this missionary
gospel work. yet the average American
voter asks no Christian fellowship with
the Chinese and would bar them out OF
heaven IL the abrosa,ion Of the Bur.
lingame treaty could do II. The eeles-
tial brother in Chris, business may work
well enough in China, but not In Amer
lea. Even the Reverend Talmase sp'
pears to be OF that opinion. judging
from his recently expressed convictions
on his Chinese experience in San Fran.
cisco. All the Chinese converts ever
made cos, more than they came to. and
their value consists principally in the
distance they are away.
And now the ministerial Union at San
Francisco has. In serious conclavs as
sembl.d. come to the conclusion that the
cause OF christianity 10 not progressing
we'll enough even among our own peo'
pie; that We need stirring up, and SOM
new sensation to vaken Us to q proper
sense and appreciation OF u danger
ously sinful aud hopeless condition
They agree ,hs, they do not possess th'
adequate amount Of religious power Of
capacity to bring rs to = realizing sens
OF our moral turpi,ude, and have de
cided to call the famous Evangelists
Moody aud Sankey from tho East n
missionaries to their assistance. Thsil
success as professional religionists II
the East and Europe eommends them,
and q committee has been appointed ts
communicate with them and secure theil
services ut whatever cost. IA evidences
OF the real necessity OF the coming o.
these great evangelical missionaries. ",
copy the following on the subject from
the sordid and worldly-minded Sar
Francisco Stock Report:
Moody and ssnkey have accumulated
large fortunes 10 the cause Of Christ. %
that their terms for pointing out TO tn,
sinners OF the Pacific coast the heavenly
road will probably be high. There IL
some difference OF opinion. we understand
among the CLERGY Of the city a. to the ad
visibility Of adopting the ''boom" system
In religion. but the majority are in favor
CT trying IL. They say the religion mar
ket has been very dull Of late. and that as
sessmsnts have not been paid up with
anything like the promptness desirable.
They therefore believe in giving the boys
and girls q Moody and Sankey deal. care
being taken that the boom shall only be In
the regularly listed churches, and shall
not be allowed to slop over in the wildcat
halls aud taberpaeles, so-cslled. A dia'
mond drill has therefore been run east tc
prospect for the Moody and Sankey ledge,
and should IL pan out a. expected the sal
walton output may be relied upon TO com
menee within thirty days.