Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-04
FOREIGN MISSION WORK.
Envoys to the Heathen Tell of Their Labors
Among Them-What Is Being Done in
China and India-Dr. Barrows' Lecture
nm wendeIl Phillips.
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on Wendell Phillips.
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CHAurAuouA, N. Y, Aug. 3.-Foreign and
home missions come in for greae deal of at
tention at Cbautauqua just now. Mission
aries are here from the far East and the
meetings are held two and three times q day,
which are intensely interesting. Miss
Frances Willard has endeared herself to the
Chautauqua bicyclists. She paid high COM
pliment to their good sense in taking to this
pleasant form of outdoor exercise, and said
that if one bishop In Buffalo (referring to
Bishop Coxe) denounced che sport another in
the same place (meaning Bishop Vincent)
advocated it. Miss Willard objects to the
comparison of girl upon bicycle to the
old woman upon her broom, but suggests
"Fortuna on her wheel;'' "Aurora and the
circle of the hours" and the scene when
DER the unbending corn and skins along
the main."
There is intense interest here in Bible
study. The third session of the school of the
school affords additional evidence of the
mental and theological breadth and liberty
which is the distinguishing feature of Chau-
tauqua.
CHAMPION OF THE BIBLE.
In the present session DR.. Green, of Prince
ton College and ex-Moderator OF the Presby-
terian Synod, the ablest exponent of the
conservative side of the question, will pre-
sent the strong arguments which he has at
command in support of the Mosaic author
ship of the Pentateuch, while DR.. Harper
has just closed a series of lectures in which
he upheld the claims of those who believe
in the composite authorship. DR.. Hurlbert's
department. of the school IS more especially
intended for young people, who will study
with him the life Of Christ.
This was the programme to-day: At A.
NJ, the third women's missionary confer
ence, subject, "Christian Stewardship" In
the Temple; at IL A. M, q lecture on Temper
J. Barnes, in the Amphitheater; 2:30 P. NJ, q
lecture on wendell Phillips and the Anti
Slavery Crusade" by DIR. John Henry Bar:
rows, of Chicago, in the Amphitheater; atA
ence, subject, "The Best Missionary Litera-
ture," in the Hall of Philosophy; at P. M, a
lecture on "W hat All Women Should Know"
BY Mrs G. E: Bishop, of Washington. in the
the young women of the W. c. 7. u, led by
Mrs. +. j. Barnes, in the Temple; ut P. NJ, a
twilight concert by Rogers Band, in Miller
Missionary Institute; addresses
by DIR. A. B. Leonard and others were made
and the big Amphftheater was crowded.
Missions in China.
At the Woman's Missionary Conference,
presided over by Mrs. Emily Huntington
Miller, Mrs. d. z. Sheffield, of Pekin, China,
told of the growth of the missions in North
ern China and the obstacles encountered.
She told of the importance of the native
schools established, and advised greater in
terest and sympathy, on the part Of the
American church. There is q grand basis
for Christian work in China.
Virginia Z. Murdock, from China, spoke
with earnestness of the medical missionary
work. Physicians and dfspensaries are in
differently cared for, and the field is there
fore limitless. Thousands are coming to
Christ through the efforts of noble men and
women, who go to them with healing for
soul and body; who put on the dress and
speak the language, and enter the homes of
the Chinese people for their salvation.
Mrs. F. J. Newton, from Indiana, who went
10 the Puonjaub region 20 years ago, spoke
Seven thousand dollars is invested in our
church and hospital at Frozepore, every
,ent donated by native converts" Ars.H.P.
Beach, of Pekin, China, made bright re.
deas held by the native converts in China. |
She said her work was largely among small
circles of workers, explaining to them the
Miss Thresa Campbell, of Cape Colony,
Africa, told of the glorious work done in !
Africa and the sending out Of native work |
rs. The work is spreading and Gods name |
S being glorified.
Miss NJ. J. Gibson, of France, was fascinat- |
ng in her description of the work in France |
nd the hunger of the population TOR light. |
There is even very little genuine Catholi- |
ism, and an awakening is at hand. Miss |
frances E. Palmer, of Burmah, described the |
Iarkened condition of that country and the |
right oasis which spreading Christianity |
las made on the desert, of their ignorance |
nd degradation.
At 2:30 P. N. the Rev. John Henry Barrows,
}. D., of Chicago, lectured on Wendell Phil
peal1er: "The hand that freed the slaves
vas the hand of God. The gospel of Christ
reated the Abolition movement. A soul
made in Gods image cannot rightly be
reated as merchandise. Wendell Phillips
aid down his heart and life for the side of
he poor man, however friendless and for
Orn. History writes on his sepulcher
Christian and Patriot Since his death the
oice of eulogy has grown louder" DR.. Bar
ows described the scene in Faneuil Hall in
s37, when Phillips first appeared as the de-
ender of freedom, from which time the
lave possessed a champion stainless as any
might of Arthur's table.
He paid tribute to the other leaders of
ison, Parker, Cheeser, Finney, Beecher,
Whittier, Lowell, Curtis, Sumner, Greeley
nd Mrs. Stowe. He described the moral
darkness of the land in 1880, the appearance
4 Garrison in 1881, and the need of a great
rator, like Phillips, when the press was so
enerally the exponent of slavery. Phillips
ras O patriciaa Puritan, gifted in the rarest
powers, and possessed of a per-
onal magnetism not surpassed by Blaine or
Ienry Clay, yet he died holding no office.
1t the voice of duty he surrendered every
Torldly prospect He educated the North
O love freedom, while Webster taught it to
lya the Union. Personally he was an |
polio, and in heart he was an humble