New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-05
TIE CHAUTAUOUA MEETINGS.

CuAUTAUouA, N. Y, Aug. AT o'clock
this morning the first morning lecture was delivered In
the Hail of Philosophy by the Rev. D. A. Goodsen, OF
New-Haven, Conn, ON the 4" Pastor"
At O'Clock the tenth Missionary Conference was held
W. A. Duncan of Syracuse, presiding The topic OF the
hour was the Home Mission work
The Rev. DR.. Humphrey of Chicago, spoke of plans
for raising money in Sunday for foreign mission
work The Church of twenty years hence is now In the
Sundaysohoo and therefore the sundayscho oil should
grow gradually into practical, active missionary
church. making at least quarterly contributions to home
and FOREIGN missions.
The Rev. DR.. Barntz, Of West Virginia. said that the
calling of sundayschool contributions for sesupport
beneyolence fraud. Giving to outside mission
work makes Sunday-schools grow and prosper.
c. NJ. Nichols of Springfield Ohio mentioneda church
which had just sent OF it's pupils into the foreign
heId In Africa and another into the home Held.
MT Duncan gave account of the foreign missionary
organizations in Syracuse Sunday schools
Dr. Goodsell, of st. Louis, said the American Home
Missionary Society (Congregationa raised 100000
year Dr. Flinkenger said the United Brethren spent
100000 on home work. The Rev. c. p. Hand, OF Bur
falo reported 100000 expended by the Methodsts in
the same behalf.
The Rev Mr. Conner, of Erie said that the Methodist
schools were required to he mission organizations
was true Of the United Bretnrsn schoois Dr. Wood
Xena Ohio said that the Prcsby Church expended
Mr. Ha spoke OF the letters abroad by foreigners
converted In America and of the large number OF those
who went back to their native countries as
Dr GoOdse, st. Louis stated that Drnry
Springfield Mo- eight years old. mad this year graduated
seven students, oil of whom had become ministers ana
Of them missionary.
A. Duncan secretary OF the York State Sunday
School Executive Committee spoke of the mission WORK
OF his society in its efforts supply all portions of Che
state with Sunday-schoos He reported widespread
desuon, but said that rapid progress was beng nue
10 the movement to remove IT, He alluded 10 the num-
whom settled in the State. A Ncw-Iork State Womans
Sunday School Mission Board had been organized at te
State Convention In Cortland In June last ana was per
forming effective work Mr. Duncan urged tho lorna
ton OF sunday 'schoo classes IN homes , .., t,a
The Rev. j. ID stewart, OF Hastings Neb, urged tne
Importance OF infusing homo missionary spirit IN
adults well as in children.
At IL o'clock Professor j. L. Corning, OF Morrstown
j. lectnred on the study Of Art-ts Resources ana
Attractions"
The closing exercises Of the days session OF the
Tabernacle nj 2:30 p M the Rev. John H. lincent OF
Pla!nhed. j. sunday school Secretary OF the Meho-
dist Episcopal Church. presiding. The Jubilee singers
from Fske University sang several pieces in the AFTER
noon The Rev G. y. Hard of Buffalo, gave summary
OF the sermons lectures platform meetings and confer
ences OF the institute for the sessions OF 1851 w a.
executive committee composed OF one person from each
religious denomination. DR. Vincent delivered an a'-
dress, stating that the institute was orRanned three
years with the object Of bringing together annually
representatives and friends OF the different missionary
organizations tor friendly intercourse and consultation,
ana for the universal qucRrpng aud encouragement OF
all friends OF Christian Missions II Is the purpose VI ne
mana gers 10 publish periodical TO be called IAe hhoe
World.
1t was announced that next year an assembly day
would be devoted to the several Women'6 Boards OF
Missions.
The closing address OF the Misson Conference dc
iveIed by the Rev. DR. j. Humphrey, District Sccre-
tary OF tho American Board OF Foreign Missions, on
Proydental preparations for the rapid spead OF the
Gospel"
AT p, H., Nathan Sheford OF Chicago, ectured on
American Character IN Fiction"