The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-30

is believed that the road from the Sun
day-school to the Church would thus be
made more direct, and the purpose Of
all our Church work become more truly
successful
In the report of the Board for 1892,
may be found the following paragraph:
"The time has come for our Church to
look toward the establishment of mis-
sions in heather lands. Our present
means, of course, will not permit such
an enterprise; but some Of our people
are already. DESTROYS of making coptri-
buttons toward that end. If we may
learn anything from the history of other
churches, such contributions will pro-
mote and stimulate our home work. The
missions of other churches have carried
the blessings of civilization to distant
lands; and when we can engage in the
like work our faith will surely prove it's
civilizing and Outstanding power
We recommend that donations for this
purpose be accepted by the General
| Convention, and fund established by
the Boapdof Trustees, the income there
Of to be used under their direction for
foreign missions"
The Committee on Official Reports
referring to this paragraph: reported as
follows: "That we hail with gratifca
ton the rising spirit among our people
in favor of foreign missions and recog-
nize it as favorable indication of a
deeper sense of responsibility for the
salvation OF the world. That we second
the recommendation that the General
Convention receive donations for for
eign missionary work, to constitute a
fund, the increase of which is to be
used for the purpose indicated. And
thatSve d5lseustler recommend that all
State Convention funds for foreign mis-
sions be placed under the control of the
General Convention" This paragraph
was unanimously ad opted by the Con-
vention.
In the report of the Trustees for 1888
the Board say CITE subject Of missions
to heather lands has not awakened the
interest which it deserves, perhaps be-
cause OF the pressing demands of local,
educational, and home missionary work.
Yet it must be kept in mind by a
Church which recognizes the unity of
world is Christ's. The Trustees will
gratefully receive and carefully admin
lister any funds entrusted TO them for
the purpose
The Committee for that year on off
cial reports, having referred with graf
itude to the example of Miss Gage, of
New York, in her bequest of over $37,-
600 to the missionary work of that
State" adds: IF some equally able
brother OF sister should in like manner
contribute toward the establishment of
Foreign Missionary enterprise, the
glorious work of carrying the gospel of
great joy to foreign lands could be
speedily entered upon" We have not
received any funds for the purpose in
Dictated, but the feeling noticed among
our people in 1882 and 1888 had mere
ly lulled for season. We are assured
that it has recently been expressed with
much earnestness in one of our public
bodies, an earnestness that is ready with
material guarantees when the time shall
come. The Trustees would welcome
gifts of whatever amount for such a
fund as was contemplated in the para
graphs quoted; and it may be begun at
any time with even a small sum. Such
an enterprise must needs require a con-
siderable expenditure, and should be be-
gun when there shall be reasonable as
surance that it may be made permanent
and successful. Generous gifts for home
mission will be stimulated by reason
able regard for those OF other races, but
of the same blood, and of the same great
family, whose Father is God.
At the Washington session of the Con
yention, 1888, the Trustees reported, !
concerning the Washington Church,
that "the receipts from the canvass,
with satisfactory pledges yet to be paid,
and $4,000 which the Convention at
Philadelphia indicated its wish to be
so applied, aggregate within 81 300 of
the full cost" Aud in note to the
Report as published with the Minutes,
it is said at should here be noted that
during the session of Thursday morning.
October 25, pledges were received to
cover the whole remainder of cost
Upon our subscription in accordance
with the vote of the Convention, which
we made payable in annual instruments
we have paid $500, and there is still a
residue of 5000, showing shripkage of