Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-30

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money to its destination. would not our
bankers and merchants call this shrewd
fiuanciering, 1t per cent, paid for run
ming expenses! Take this fact home
With YOU, and reiute the charge % often
made that OF every ten dollars given,
but one reaches the field.
Young PEOPLES WORK.
We note with thankfHlness the cheer.
ing report OF the Young peoples WORK.
Eighty five new organizations the past
wear. fifteen more than Of Woman's
Societies. May we not reckon still
larger proportion In point OF interest!
"a little child shall lead them"
will be true in this as in
manv another department. We
heartily indorse the recommen'
dation OF the report in respect to form'
ing Sabbath Schools into Foreign Mis-
sionary organizations. There are many
advantages in this plan over separate or
gaplzations, not the least OF which ID the
possibility Of interesting and educatinS
the superintendents and teachers upon
the subject, which in many cases Is
greatly needed. We would never inter-
1ere with existing band organizations.
Among the special advantages oil sepa'
rate organizations is one referred to IN
the report, by which the spiritual aspect
of the work can be brought
heme to each member with more
directness. In the more limited circle
the children can be encouraged TO use
their own words In prayer, thus quick
ening there own devotional feelings, AZ
the same time the experience VIII Dc
valuable to them in after yesrS, when
thew shall be called to responsible posi-
tons as leaders in other associations.
We shsll hail with Joy the forthcom-
ing book for the use OF bands and cir
cIes. We trust it will meet the want
that has long been felt in this direction.
Tableanx and dress parade may
have had their use in awakening
attention in the past. What We
need now, is information, questions IN
regard to our mission fields, the coun.
tries where our missionaries are, ana
the reasons Why We send the 0ospei.
Starting with the command OF our LORD,
GO" il not in person, yet by proxy.
Let our teaching OF the children always
include the possibility that God may
cali them far hence to carry His mess
are. How much deeper the consecra-
ton OF this idea was constantly oerne
in mind.
pRRsBYrERIAL sHCRErARY's REPORT.
The value of Presbyterial Societies
has become more thoroughly under
stood wear by year. We reg ct that no
new ones are reported at this meeting
We would urge upon officers and auxll'
aries where no such organization exists,
the importance OF being thus associated,
We feel confident that mutual beneht
would result from such action. Inc
strong societies would aid the more iee'
BILE ones, and by thus affording help TO
ourselves, strengthen ourselves. we
notice with surprise several large
Presbyteries in the vicinity OF New York
and Philadelphia, where the number
OF auxiliaries 10 the number oil cnurcnes
is less than one half in one, 50 churches
with but IL auxiliaries and 5 bands. We
urge upon your attention the import
ance OF more vigorous action In this
direction during the coming year.
REPORT OF FOREIGN SECRETARY.
The survey of our foreign work is
most stimulating to our faith. 1t calls
loudly fof us TO press on, for there re-
maineth yet very much land to be pos
sessed." We would call attention to
the fact that year ago q medical mis-
sionarv was asked for Canton. We
hear the same call repeated this year,
Have the societies felt responsibility in
this matter? How iacalculable would
be the influence OF these Christian visit
ors in the homes of the sick and dying
heathens! The call from all quarters OF
our field is for more missionaries. Shall
we 90 forward2 The answer must come
from you. The persons to 60 and the
money to send them must not be want
ing. Are there not among the many
Young ladies in attendance upon this
meeting one or more who are ready to
saw, "I. ord, here am !; send met" In
Mexico the girls boarding school has
been undertaken, and a new
obligation is laid upon us
in this regard. Let:us take up the trust
as
| A SACRED LEGACY
from the hands OF that devoted, heroic
woman, who first sent the Bible across
the Mexican border, rejoicing that we
ale worthy to gather in some oil the
fruit OF her patient seed sowing. The
SIS. 900 required for the purchase OF the
school building need not interfere with
our pledges to other objects. Look at
decennisl thank offering Of our last year.
Have We lacked anything because We
gave that amount into the Lords Treas
ury?
While we rejoice that no more OF our
missionaries have been Obliged to seek
relief from their labors by return to
this country during the past year, we
desire TO call your attention to the TACT
that we do not allow them opportunity
to rest shile they are with us. Instead
of finding hearts agloy with missionary
zeal on their return, with which their
own iainting spirits might be warmed
and cheered, they feel obliged to over
tax their wasted strength in efforts to
arouse American Christians to q sense
of their duty to Foreign Missions.
Leaders OF Missionary meetings know
how indispensable to the interest OF a
meeting many regard the presence OF a
returned missionary. Should we not
be more considerate in this regard, and
not oblige our missionaries to say, as
some OF them have done, 1T was not
so much foreign work that broke me
down, as my efforts after came home. "
Let us not grudge the money spent
on their return to home and country
for the much needed refreshment Of
body and spirit. A, frail little woman
came home from China with her hus.
band and three young children a
few months ago after an absence of ten
years in the work OF our Presbyterian
Board. She came for medical treatment
and for rest. In conversation with her
a few weeks ago, she said incidentally.
ave came from San Francisco by emf
grant train TO save expense to the Board.
We we're not asked do so, but We had
heard so much OF the need for retrench-
ment we were glad to save two thirds OF
the amount in this way" Have We
thought OF
SACRIFICES LIKE THESE
in our work for the Master?
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