The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-07

hard TO get children interested, but that
once gained. the labor became pleasant.
The Rev Mr.. Beard, one Of the fathers
Of the Church in Virginia. was the next
speaker He emphasized, in rather
humorous way, the virtue of perseyer-
ance in presenting the truth as held by
Luiherans, and then gravely urged the
duty deyolyng upon officers, teachers,
and parents Of early training children in
the way they should 90, narraiing some
striking examples that came under his
notice Of good accomplished by those who
early in life gave themselves to Christ at
the altar By public profession
After the rendering OF two verses Of a
hymn. Rev. Moser was called on for
talk but declined, owing to the lateness
Of the hour
After lifting a collection, the election
Of officers was gone into, resulting in the
reelection OF Mr.. Adam Diacont presi-
dent: Mr. John Umlauf, vice-president
Mrs Adam DiacOnt, treasurer, and the
election of Mr. Jacob Umlauf rs secro-
tary
The meeting was closed with a song Of
praise and benediction.
AMERICAN CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY
There were two meetings of the Amer
lean Church Missionary Society held in
/. this city yesterday The first was in -.
James Church 1T 4 =. NJ, and the second
in ST. Paurs at S p W.
The meeting az St. James in the after
noon was largely attended. In the chan
eel were Right Rev Bishop White,
+ D. d.. Ii. d.; Right Rev Bishop Peter
/ kin, ID. d.. OF West Virginia; the visit
ing clergy, and a number of the resident
clergy.
Rev. Joshua Peterkin, d. d., rector Of
81. James, read evening prayer after
/ which Bishop Whiitle made a short ad-
dress lie explained that this WIS a
meeting in behalf Of the American
/ Church Missionary Society. The SOcie-
/ ~ was organized thirty years ago, and
now is an auxiliary 10 the Board OF
Domestic and Foreign Missions. IL was
. inauguraicd 20 do the work of a charac-
/ ter which the Board could 90 do, and
has been eminently successful
The work of the society was mainly
confined 10 this country until the past
few years Missions have been estab-
lished under lbs auspices in Cuba, Hayti,
Mexico and soon there will be one in
Brazil Bishops Meade and Johns We're
among the founders OF this society IL
has always helped Virginia and received F.
Nirginias support. Ii is our own so /
ciety and should continue 10 have our .
confidence and support
Prof Carl l.. Grammer, Of the Virginia +
Theological Seminary was the next .
speaker. Tie stated that the society was /
inauguated in the year 1860 and was .
incorporated in 1861 Such men as Dr .
Tying, Bishop Lee Bishop Meade, Bishop .
Johns. and large number Of Eyaugeli- .
cal churchmen were It's founders. The .
object Of the society was and is TO spread .
the gospel not as held by any particular
man or set of men in the church, but as
believed in by Evangelical people
Men may differ in opinion. There are
various schools of thought in the church;
set All can repeat the Apostles Creed and
i'm the same articles of religion. 10 Is
often hand in these schools OF thought t0
tell t0 Just what camp a clergyman may
belong. but all OF them are Christians !
alike. and no church ever presented the
fundamental truths OF religion better
than ours The media,orshlp OF Christ
the freedom of pardon, are the salient
truths, that are preached in our pull
pits the world over and this society's
aim is To- push il farther
The name American Church Mission
airy Society Is copied from the Church
Missionary Society of England. That
society is the richest missionary society
In the world. It's object is the pr0paga-
ton Of Christianity. Originally il was
formed only TO carry The Gospel TO the
colonies, hul after William Cary hogan
his work tha society reOfganized and
sent the Gospel 10 the heather. II is a
voluntary society II has no connection
with State or Church as an official or
ganization.
The principle of the right Of Christian
people 10 form voluntary societies Is az .
rood and "a wholesome as the right 20
be citizens Freedom or citizenship j. d
no more the prerogaiive of a man than O.
freedom of Guardianship. This vital ,
principle. ] call 10 vital principle, g
his principle of freedom is the right OF &
all members Of our church. What tree q
could grow if 10 was confined 10 the limit Q
of a tree-box. IL is only by the voluntary
free acts Of our Christian members that {
the missionary work can 60 on. 4
feeling throughout our evangelical
world that the Evangelical Society
thought il had gotten all 10 wanted.
think there was mistake, but it re-
bounded 20 the benefit OF the American D
Church Missionary Society. ID became d
recognized as an auxiliary of the Foreign (
and Domestic Missionary Society. Theior-
eign and domestic boards OF missions are a
the result OF canon law and hence every
is a member The American u
Church Missionary Society Il simply vol a
untary 80 one is member who does %
not voluntarily Join II is going on IN o.
good work AsMilton said, Let all the s.
winds of doctrine be let loose So lei the @
truth be in the field and they graphic. %
truth will prevail
Truth will conquer, II not through o.
his organization, then through some
other. God il stronger than Satan, truth q
stronger than error and many soul will d
be brought 20 Jesus when told the simple a
truth of religion as taught by this Apos-
.olic Church.
The Office of the Evangelical people is
not 10 protest IL il to conquer We 1
have ali history behind Us, and the
teachings of Evangelical men. The So
,iety H. only the CONFERENCE.-The quar- q
ermaster department The army and u
funds must come from the sons and ~
daughters OF the Church This Society
0-day supports thirty-eight missionafies. a
md fifteen of them are in Virginia and %
West Virginia The Society has gone j.
20 Mexico, Cuba Japan is going 10 j.
Brazil o
Since the canon passed that funds for
Missionary purposes should go 90 the d
Bishop of the Diocese. 20 be disposed Of u
n his discretion, the domestic board
.annot do much But this society re- n
elves all is funds voluntarily and direct d
rs funds do not 90 through the hands OF Il
bishop. You select lawyers, school ii
eachers, pastors, &c, to suit yourself 4
nd If YOU are wise you will select il
IS missionaries the men who will al
reach the pure Gospel with power and as
Iot preach the mere skeleton of ritual
SIN. This fight for Christ has to be made
md BIZ Gods grace we will whit we are
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