Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-15
read the report Of the Committee on Mis-

read the report OF the Committee on Mis-
slons TO Papal Lands.
The report urges that there Is pressing
need for more money, men, and houses OF
worship In Italy. Brazil, and Mexeo-the
three fields OF the Foreign Mission Board.
DR.. Mcdonald sustained the report IN an
earnest, eloquent. and Effective speech.
lie spoke Of the great difficulties IN the
way Of evangelical work in papal countries,
but ieIiciiated the convention that there
had been such large measures Of success,
especially In Cuba and Mexico.
The next speaker was Rev. John II. Eager,
OF Rome, Italy, who has been for eight years
a most efficient missionary. He spoke OF the
great difficulties Of his field OF labor grow
ing out Of Journalism, Indifference, Igno-
rance, superstition, &C., and illustrated each
point with striking incidents. But in spite
OF difficulties. he said, God has so owned
and blessed His truth that there are now over
1900 evangelical church.members. 5000
sunday-school scholars, $50 places where the
Gospel Is preached, SO young mems Chris
tian associations, and religious newspapers.
He spoke also Of the circulation OF the
Bible and the firm, martyr spirit Of the con.
yerts, and drew a hopeful picture OF tie
future Of the mission.
Mr.. Eager was once pastc- In Manchester
and Is an able, accomplished man, who deeply
interests those 20 whom be speaks.
Rev. W. ID. Powell, OF Mexico, the pioneer
and jealous missionary to Satillo, made
speech OF thrilling power as he told Of the
26j whom be had baptized, the churches
be had organized, and the 30 mission sta
tions he bad established. lie related touch
ing incidents OF hi, work; showed that 1t is
in the highest degree hopeful. and made a
stirring appeal for more men to help him in
his great work.
TO.Day's Session.
The convention will meet again al 10
O'Clock to-day, and will probably adjourn
tonight.
Many Of the delegates are leaving by every
train.
VISITING MEMBERS.
Among the visiting brethren present the
following have been reported:
Pennsylvania: William Bucknell, Colonel
G. H. Banes, Rev. W. u. COnard, John X.
Kendrick, Rev. DR.. Il. Griffith, Rev. DR.. K.
VI. Luther. Rev. J. j. Muir, Mr. Fel,berg-
all OF Philadelphia.
New York Rev. johnson Bataira, New
York; Rev. Dr. y. L. Wood, Brooklyn;
Rev. Jesse A. Hungate, Dundee; Rev. Dr..
i. Il. HscOx. Mt. Vernon; Rev. NJ II.
HoN>ou, new loTh. htN. ". =. Dlttlu-s
New York; Rev. Or. o. G. Pope, New York;
Mr. James Brokaw. New York; Rev. J. j.
Brouner, New YORK; Rev. T.. Anderson,
Leavenworth. Kan; Mr.. &. II. Eigin, In
dianapolis, Ind: Rev. e.. W. Nicholson,
jersey City, y. j.; Rev. Carter Helm Jones,
Elizabeth, y. j.. Rev. W. II. Garner, Carmi,
Ill.,. Rev. J. W. Primm, Carrolton, H.;
Mr.. G. J. Burchitt, Carrollton. ILL.,; Mr. W.
n. Fleenon, California; Rev. c. $. sheffield,
Topeka, KAN; Rev. DR.. G W. Lasher, Gin
cinnau, Ohio; Mr.. Moses Gidings. Bangor,
Me-; Mr.. II. VI. Hart. Portland, Me-; Mr..
". l.. Je1ries, Culpcper, Va; Roy. L. q.
Cltchpale. Wisconsin; Mr. X. b. DreGy, New
berne. y. c.; Rev. Dr. g. II. Sawyer. Den
yer. COL. Mr. j. Montague, Danylle, Va;
Rev. II. Jones, Roanoke, Va; Rev.
Thomas G.. Wright, Hopewel, y. j.; Rev.
Dr. }. \. Smith, editor OF the Stdndad,
Chicago. H.; Rev. DR.. Edward Bright,
editor of the Examiner, New York; Mlal
Davis, Fitchburg, Mass; Samuel Colgate,
New York; Rev. A. Chipman, New Hamp-
shire; A. T. Eddy, New Bedford, Mass.
Rev. Or. Norman Fox, New York; Rev. j.
c. Grimmell, Brooklyn, y. Y.