Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-26
CALLED TO THE WORK
Eight Young Divinity Students to
Sacrifice Self for The Lord.
MISSION WORKERS CONVENTION.
Some Very Scathing Remarks to Pastors by
One Of the Speakers.
QUESTIONS AND EVENING SESSION


without becoming interested in the heather.
The earnestness and sincerity of the speak
ers have telling effect on the auditors. and
conversely, the results of the convention
will be felt long after it has closed and in
many lands. As result of their convic-
tions, eight young divinities yesterday volun-
teered to join the missionary movement and
90 where they may be sent
There were in the church at the time, 56
other bright young men, who are only wait
ing to finish their college course, to enter
upon their work as apostles to benighted
lands. That the strong arguments and en-
thusiasm evinced by the delegate speakers
will influence others to join the ranks, is
pretty sure The effect on home missions
and general evangellzation cannot but be
great.
At the morning session yesterday, A. j.
McKelway, of the mpden-Sidnev Semin-
ary, read an interesting paper on "The
Prospective and Actual Pastor in His Re-
lation to Missions" He suggested that
frequent missionary sermons be preached by
pastors. He said that returned missionaries
should not attempt to follow the pastors
line of thought, but should tell of their own
work and enthuse the pastors that can bet
ter present the matter to their congregations.
CIRCULATION OF THE BIBLE.
The next paper was "The Circulation OF
the Bible as an Evangelizing Agency" ="
F. N. Marian, Hartford. The circulation
of the Bible, he said was the best mea ms of
spreading the gospel. In the early part of
the century there were but 4, ZOO, 900 copies
in circulation. Within the last rs years
the American Bible Society has alone dis
tributed 100000 volumes, in 800 Ian
guages. His paper was given largely to
figure argument OF an effective nature.
R. P. Wilder's address at the afternoon
session was on Leadership" The speaker
handled the subject in fearless manner,
and in general way made some
| scathing remarks about the feelings
of ministers and laymen to do what
they should for the missionary cause. He
said that the influence of the pulpit in in
fuencing volunteers for the missionary
field was great and responsible charge.
Out of 200 missionary societies only 5000
missionaries aud only $1,000, 900 ior the
work. "And yet, said the speaker, "only
two-thirds of the human race has heard of
| Christ.
"People must wake up and the pastors
must wake up, said the speaker, sand en-
thuse their congregations, or who will do it?
There is not enough money contributed.
Boston gives $780, 900 to church choirs and
only $4,000 to missions. New York gives
$4,000 for flowers, and but slight propor-
tion of that amount for missions. Fifty per
cent OF the church communicates do not
give anything. What is the trouble? The
influence of the pulpit is either insufficient
or not properly welded. -
MANY NOT DOING ENOUGH
Divinity students are not doing enough
| Only fitty4seven-tenths of the graduates OF
seminaries join the missionary work. The
| inter-seminary missions must be strength
ened. 1t is helping greatly TO break down
| the denominational barriers, and the results
have been most encouraging. but help is
needed. The character of a minister's ad-
| dress on missions should be aggressive not
| apologetic."
The speaker urged the establishing of en-
| dowed mission chairs in universities. He
further urged the formation of five more
| district alliances in Central New York,
| Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
| Virginia. After a fervent prayer, Mr..
| Wilder made call for students to join
"The Student Volunteer Movement" The
| young men vino responded are: L. E.
Camfeld, Chicago; r. c. Mcclure, Western
Theological Seminary, Allegheny; w. G..
Finney, Union Seminary, New YORK; j. P.
White. Arkansas City; d. S. Herrick,
New York; William Cabell Brown, Alex
! anuria, Va: E. Asada, Evanston, ILL.,; J..
W. Hoffman. Nobelstowp. Pa.
Rev. DIR, Chamberlain, missionary to
D , .b II
said that since the formation of the new Re
public. the doors are thrown open to mis-
sionaries and great work is needed. When
be first went to Brazil, the worst thing he
had to content with was the lack of knowl-
edge in regard to the condition of the Bra
zilians by the people at home. The people
at home thought that Brazil was a civilized
country In all respects.
CONTENTS OF THE QUESTION BOX.
The address was illustrated by large
map, and at its close the question box was
opened and answered by the doctor. Some
of the questions and answers follow:
Is it a hindrance to missionary TO be mar
ried? married man in Brazil has more in
fuence in society circles and has the confidence
OF the people.
Is classical education necessary? No.
Is medical course or much benefit to mis-
sionary? Advantageous, but not necessary.
d
on him and enter missionary WORK? If he Is
sure the Lord calls him he should go.
The remainder of the afternoon session was
given up TO hearing the reports and trans
acting other business. 1t was found that
there were 143 delegates from outside the
city, 297 from the city and three visiting
delegates.
THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP MISSIONS.
Last night Rev. j. L. Hurlbut, D. D., of
New York, delivered an address in the
First Presbyterian Church. his subject be-
ing "Rustling of the Leaves" After a
short introduction in which the speaker
referred to the Biblical incident OF David
and the rustling of the mulberry leaves, he
said that the leaves were now rustling, and
that the time was at hand for great master
stroke in the missionary field. Seventy
years ago there was scarcely a land where
missionary could go and preach the gospel
in safety, while now the gates of every
country are wide open.
China, Japan, Spain and Mexico, coun-
tries which were once inaccessible, now ex-
tend invitations to the missionary TO go and
teach the principles of religion. One man
can do more now than ten could do 100
years ago, and one can do more now than
ten can do 20 years hence. Everything was
working for the missionary cause, including
the railroads and the telegraphs. Mr.. Hurl-
but closed with an appeal for money to
help along the cause or missions.
A Special Drive.