Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
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Night Session.

ATS o'clock tho services were opened by
the whole congregation singing From
Greenland's Icy Mountains" Rev. j. Il.
Hail led in prayer for the conversion ofthe
heather.
II was announced that the Baptists. in
Their association ut Lcigh-Street church,
had sent greeting through Rev. Dr.. Mel
son. of Stanton, who was introduced.
DIR. Nelson expressed pleasure in having
so happy n task 10 perform. He said the
two denominations stand together in the
defence of a common faith. The Bible
and the whole Bible WINS the religion OF
the Protestants. In head they may differ
bat in heart they are one. lie wished for
the Disciples the greatest success and pros
perity. and extended to the brethren the
earnest Christian greetings from the Bap-
lists of Virginia.
COLONEL GARY RESPONDS.
Colonel John b. Cary responded and
said they accented the expression OF greet
ING with great humility. Deep down in
their hearts they cherish it, and will hear
II with the profoundcst recollection. The
congregation then arose and sang, BEST
be the tie"
Colonel Cary introduced Rev. g. l..
Wharton, the returned missionary from
India. who. he said was the first mission
arv sent by the Disciples into heather
lands.
PRE- INDIA.
Mr.. Wharton gained the attention Of the
large audience az once. He did not abuse
tho English Government for Its rule In
India.
The British in India have the finest civil
service on earth. and the best postal
service in the world. There are 1900
miles Of railway and not a wooden
bridge, and very few wooden ties.
There is more religious freedom and
liberty OF the press than in any other
country. There may be preaching OF any
kind in the streets and the Government
will protect for over three hundred yards
around. There is q religious and political
liberty 20 an extent that Is astonishing TO
an American.
In India there are twelve provinces,
whose rule is so simple that boy can DO
magistrate. Tie Aryan race occupies Cen
trRl India. The words father, " mother"
and home" are the game in their Ian
guage as in English.
Mr.. Wharton after referring 20 the dlf-
ferent languages Of that country, quoted
short extract in the native tongue. He
added further, that idolatry IS the great
est power in the world. They worship
everything, from the sun. moon, and stars
10 the insects that they tread under their
feet, because pantheism and polythelsm
cover the land.
HUNDREDS OF GODS.
There ore three hundred aud thirty mil
lions of gods in India, the speaker con-
tinucd. The people care little for moral
ity and have no regard tor the truth. Az
is tho god so Is the wOrshlpper. They are
without God. but feeling after God. The
people there are ignorant, over two hun
drcd and nineteen million who can neither
a ~. -
bread for the body much less bread for
their souls.
There are over 25,000,0O0 girls in India
under ten years old who have not seen
from outside the court that surrounds
their hut. The darkest picture IN India Is
the degraded condition OF the women.
Let the women of America take the hight
down 10 them in their darkencd dens, for
men are not permitted TO preach the Cos
pei 20 women IN India.
BLACK MADE BHiGHT.
q have seen the blackest spots on earth
made the brightest" MIR. Wharton said,
"simply by the preaching of Jesus Christ
and Him crucified In one day there were
2.222 baptized | saw Rev. Il. X. Williams
baptize 200 believers. The mIssiOn-held IS
furnishing us good commentaries on d.
vine truth.
q" We are yet in our infancy" he con-
Guided. for we have only touched tho
hem of Ilindoosm. Weneed enthusiasm
we need enterprise. 1t will pay. Let our
cry be onward Rest not till star shines
IN every pagan heart"
COLLECTION TAKEN.
Rev. /. ]. Spencer then made an earnest
appeal. and over $4,000 was collected.
Dismissed with prayer by Rev, Mr.. Spen-
Ger.