Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-15
WORK FOR the HEATRENS.
The American Beard Listen to Speeches
About the Work Abroad.

PrrrsfrkLp, Mass., Oct. lt.--This after.
noon the nesting nf the American Board
vas called to order By Vice President
Blstehford Of Chicago, and after siaging
and pra, er Rev. George Allchin Of Japan
spoke. He said the people there generally
erect buildings at their o~n cost, showing
an uawiliingasss to be helped, One church
refused come $4,000 from q rich native
gentieman and went without the building
rather than take help from those not ChSis-
tisns.
DIR. jenkins said than an overflow meet
ing would be held q. the Baptist church Al
3 T. M. l., with al trcssss by missionaries OF
Dophishx seminary. Native japanese, who
have bses studying in this country, said
that the most progressive Japanese desire
to plant her Institutions deep in Christian
principles. He described the severe stfug
giles needed 10 bring Doshishs to the pres
ent vigorous eosdition. We need re-en-
fofcemsnts Of men and mears We have
to reject half Of those who apply for lack
Of iorni ofy room.
Rev. N, Boynton Of Boston said we must
tram the native workers, ia every to AdAp,
,h.ir methods to the native peculiArities.
| Z SO must send first class men, ue musi
equip them with first class institutions
After prayer and singing, the nominating
committee reported the committee on place
and preacher for the next meeting and on
nominations. who were elected
DIR. Bradford Of Mont Clair. n j., said
the whole would h, dark con iIsnt is open
to other missionaries and societies are
waking up. The Church Missionary Soeie-
ty of Great Britain called for 1000 new
sorkers lie d, precated insisting on de
uominAtionAi di .Iencss on heAthan ground.
The national federation is q great feature
OF our time, and there ought to bs fedei-
alton Of missions. DIR, Bradford thoasb,
the best way would be to ask for 100 ars'
class men snd money would be forthcom-
ing.
Ksv. Il. s Home. India. said work in
his flcld Bombay had trsb ell In the last
few years. The native Christian. in their
poverty, gave twelfth Of thcie iacome nj
are constantly telling the good news to
others.
After sir gipg. Secretary Justin Smith
read a paper, "Tbe Cry OF the Pagan
World" DIR. Burohsm, Springfield, cited
many facts to show hesth~aitm 10 ~
morally bad s ever. Christian parents
musi bs wiling to co0secrste young boys
.
students now At this meeting, ssyiag thai
they were ready 10 90
After singing, Rev. G Il. Hsyer Of Hong
Kong said have been asking eight year.
for co-worker, and have got one Cnina-
man. The Chinese Christians in CaliforDis
gave So and in Boston over $ll each for
this work. They thsms many Americans.
You ought not to pull young men and
women, but lay hands on them ard send
them out Rev C. G. Tracy Of the Turk
ish Mission dwelG on The meaning Of III
word Lost"
The evening sx ,roises at tho First Con.
gregstonal chuic ch was attendsd by . great
audience. The overflow mes,iog held In
the Baptist church was addressed by mum
Der Of visiting clergymen. AT tho iir''
church meeting President Gates Of Am
hers. college was the first speaker, with The
subject OF "Christian Use Of Money
The other speakers were ex Justica Shong
OF the United States Supreme Court ass
WHITING Clergy ymrn.