New-York tribune., 1890-06-06
AMERICAN HOME MISSIONS.
NEEDS OF THE RAPIDLY GROWING WEST
ERN COUNTRY.
GENERAL SATISFACTION BECAUSE THE NEXT
MEETING OF THE SOCIETY WILL BE HELD
IN SAN FRANCIsco-THE COUNTRY
CONGRATULATED on ITS SCAN
DINAVIAN Immigrants.
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Saratoga June 5.-Thcrc was an increased attend
ancc at all the sessions of the American Home A''
sionary Society to-day. The opening hour was dc-
voted to the American Congregational Union. Al
dresses were made by the Rev. Dr. j. X. Mclean, OK
California and the Rev. George \. Bond. of hoStoh
Mass. The Rev. Charles II. Richards of Phlladcipna
presented report Secretary Clarks paper, anu
followed with an address by the Rev Dr' r. ~
Packard of Syracusc Y. Y. The report on secretary
Kincaids paper was also presented and addresses
made by the Rev. 4. l.. Winship, of Boston Mass
and the Rev. Dr. Edward Ilawcs, Of Burlington W.
Among the many points presented were the following
l. committee hsS recently called attention
10 the fact that the immigrant landing at 'a7n
Garden does bring with him than s3 or 81" Tor
family Of hve. while In 1856 e average Immigrant Drought
.6s OF $40 for family OF nve The cost
to s country has become 30 litte that thc
most riftlcss find means to come.
The tide Of prosperity Kansos which has been con-
tinuov ebbng for three appears to have found The
mark slowly setting In tho other dec'
ton.
g. The Black Hills covering about 500 square miles
richer In natural than any equal area IN r
United States gold tln marble and stone are prac'
ticably nrxhaustihlc.
T.. Wyoming. about 70 become STATE. VIII fairy leap
In her progress in the next five years.
g.. Mutudes recently gone Into Ogden salt Lake
CITY and Provo. Utah Territory one young man from
Eastern community told missionary that ne haa not
come attend religious meetings but to make money
&. Boise. the capital Of Idaho, was founded by
congregational minister
= Congress is giving millions upon million. for public
buildings improvement and harbors. fortihca
tions. porte arsenals. cruisers. ironcad plant Tor
making heavy guns keep the Pacific Coast from iahg
into the hands Of enemy.
In Southern California surprising Improvement IN
condition society occurred within Ave years.
owing TO the Immigration from the better element'
ot Eastern society The improvement shows it'eh In
Increased sobety church ATTENDANCE observance OF tn"
sabbath better homes etc. But ior home missionary
money and zeal the experience Of old California days
would doubtless have been repeated.
The decision Of the Home Missionary society TO
meet In san Francisco next year meets with great
favor Alm-ions 10 the fact made IN nearly AL
Of the specchcs oday. The Rev. \. T.. Winship. u
Boston Who has recently visited the Pdcinc coast.
contrastei the ncctine~ saratoga with those h"cy
occur IA the West ncNt year. Dr. Idthhfu
OF syracuse said that the great defect OF 'ohgTgi-
tioialiSm day Was %, failure 10 produce supply
Of ministers and missionaries equal 10 IL ncru' IL
Wis obliged - borrow steal from other drnohllit
tious superintendent Montgomery. who j. considered
u specialist all scandinavian affair saws that rae
COLLEGE !, rccku: To- secure an 'dlior ~ >t"cAh'IH'
sweden. as professor. and that vermont ha' never
done a wiser thing than when shc arranged Z" MIRO
ducc into her towns and Villages Scandinavian p'"Pc'
swcdcs SorWcsian- and Dane.
Addresses ln favor ot tl" tongFcgauoial SlIuH
school and Publishing society we're mai" tul- dltT
noon hy tho Rev or. :. n Virgin. Of Ncw loFk, ~"
R"v william shaw. ~ Georgia. secretary -, w
IovDton 81 Boston Nddrcs.'- were also nad" hN
representative, from t" Held ncudiue The Rev i"r"t
Warren of Michigan. The Rev. Edward -. curry. "i
Indiana. the Rev ! H. Nrrrly, - Minnesota mo
rrv IT, g. simmons cf north Dakota. me l'r'-
+ II Warren. - california. and ~" Rev. G. J. Ihlp'
81 oregon IN" sixty fourth anniv"r'ary cl'~"d WIN
a popular meeting tonight. II VIII meet H S"H
francisco IN May. l-ll