The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
MISSION WORK OF BAPTISTS
Oldest Society of the Church Celebrates
Its Sixty-Seventh Anniversary.
Interesting Narratives by Missionaries and
Travelers-Evaneelical Lutheran Synod
Strict Calvinists Scored by DR.. P~arkhurst.
OLDEST BAPTIST SOCIETY.
Sixty Seventh Anniversary Of the Mission
Iroicu-Rsuorfs of COmmftfaes

OLDEST SOCIETY.
Sixty-Seventh Anniversary Of the Missionary
U-nion-Rsports of Committees.
CINCINNATI, May 25. - The seventy
seventh anniversary of the American Bap-
fist Missionary Union was observed at the
Pike Opera-bouse to-day. This is the oldest
society of the Bsptists. The chairman.
Rev. DR.. Northrop. president of the Chicago
Theological Seminary, announced the usual
committees The presidents address was
next in order. He spoke for Q thousand
million of his fellow-men and made a strong
appeal for more earnestness in sending the
gospel to the pagan world. Baptists
should give five fold more men and money.
The committee on the centennial celebra-
series Of seven resolutions. as follows:
That the union observe a special celebration at
kettering, England, IN October, 1892.
That O commemorative discourse be given at
the Philadelphia meeting next year.
That one hundred more missionaries be sent
out and 81 ,00o, 600 raised.
That a special centennial committee be ap-
That meetings to this end be held in various
sections.
That all the churches observe q memoirs
THAT the union reciprocates the f~raternal feel
fngs OF the southern convention Of last year and
will cooperate.
Rev. DR.. Murdoch presented the report of
the executive committee on progress dur
ing the past year. A half million dollars
have been raised, and upwards Of fifteen
thousand converts baptized. The mission
airy church members now number 152,642.
The European missions include Sweden,
Germany. Russia, Denmark, France and
Spain. The Asiatio fields embrace India.
China and Japan. Africa Is also an i'm
portant field. The most remarkable work
has been among the Teligus, of whom thou,
sands have been baptized recently. and
who now number about AZ. ZOO Baptists.
The committee on obituaries made an
elaborate report of notable names at home
and abroad. which was adopted.
Rev. T.. A. Wood presented the report on
Bible work. The translating. printing and
Distributing are not the minor work of this
union. Progress of translating is being
made In Africa, the most important field
for this work in the future.
INTERESTING ACCOUNTS OF MISSION WORK.
The afternoon meeting was large and of
deep interest. Rev. DIR. Ford reported for
the committee on the famous Telugu mis-
sion. Nearly fifty thousand baptized
Telugu Christians are in the field, but the
converts are widely scattered. Eight
thousand nave been added to the churches
since last December. Three hundred ct
one point await baptism. More mission
aries, twenty-five in number. were asked
for, and $4,000 subscribed for this field.
At Cumbrin three hundred have been
added, and at Ongole 2,024.
Rev. Dr.. Clough. the apostolic missionary
at Ongo.e, India. was introduced, with the
audience standing and waving the Chau-
tauqua salute. He responded in q few
words. and revealed in whitened locks the
wear Of India's climate, of untiring zeal to
his successful work. An original hymn,
written BY Rev. 8. +. Smith. ID. d.. author
of America" was sung to music COM
posed by W. II. Dosne. Of Cincinnati. both
words and music having been especially
prepared for this Anniversary meeting.
Rev. DR.. Mabie, of Chicago. secretary Of
the Union, spoke on his missionary tour
around the world, from which he has just
returned. The city of Toxic. he said. has
thirty-eieht q and students. Japan is
intellectually awake. Such 10 Western en-
terprise in Eastern cities that four hundre
English merchants can meet any day to-
gether in Yokohama. China shows great
Dor he counted twenty-seven ships of great
tonnage. Bombay has the most palatial
railway station of the planet. Calcutta is
an immense port of commerce. America is
asleep az to the condition OF the Eastern
world. Mighty forces there are at work,
heather and C-hristian-and Japan only
eleven days from our Pacific coast. The
time has passed to merely pity or %patronize
tU6 ullAuty uatlOuo Vi bu0 Edot. luo WOIk
In Japan. intellectually and religiously, is
remarkable. China, said the speaker. 10 the
battle center. Medical missions are potent
blessings; Christian hospitals multiply.
There are Cinnamon and Chiname en-. We
only see the coolies in this country. Many
in China are fine specimens in physique
and rains The work in Burmah was en-
larged. Burmah 10 the oldest Baptist
field. Sixty young men among the Koreans
are now rehearsinG on the Messiah" of Han
dnl Ova fha old nriunn uhara InAaon
was confined is no more. In Issam, in q
summer school, a body Of sixty ovangelists
were seen together studying the Bible. The
account of the Telugus was replete with in
terest. DIR. Clough has 1900 disciples to
look after IN 450 villages. He is broker in
health from overwork. The fruits of the
work as told are remarkable. Idols were
shown which had been given up. Brahmlns
were mentioned who were seeking light;
caste is breaking down. The address re-
ceived prolonged applause ut it's conclusion.
DR.. Josiah n. Cushing, of Burmah, spoke
next. He Is the translator of the Bible
into the Shan language. and has been TWEEN
ty-five years in the field. The plea was
work already begun. Adjournment till
evening followed the address.
RoMANIsM IN CHINA.
The first evening session, the third Of the
day. vas opened tonight after devotional
services by an address by Rev. G. +. Mason,
of China. on the cvanRelistic work in that
empire. He entered into q full discus
sion Of the attitude of the
Jesuit missionaries toward the Chinese
people aud government, and also toward
the Baptist and other Christian mission
aries. He argued that Romanism antago-
nlzes all other workers, and seeks TO preju-
dice the Chinese. especially against the
Americans.
Rev. DR.. Murdoch then introduced DR..
Clongh. the great Telugu missionary. DR..
Clough told the story of the wonderful
Telugu field. The story includes the
widely known. On one day from 1880 P.
NJ. to 6 p. NJ. three men baptized 1851.
Thousands have been baptized since.
In one field alone the number was 4.SO0.
He now asks for twenty-five men AID $780,
600. He stated that @ young man of Jay ton,
O., had called at his hotel that afternoon
n pledged $1,000. Another young man
had said be would be one of the twenty
five to 90. Prolonged applause greeted his
address, and at its close two notes of 81. 900
each were sent mp from the assembly with
out solicitation.
The vast audience then adjourned till
morning. A good-sized collection for for
eign missions preceded adjournment. Tues
day will conclude the meetings of the Bap-
lists in this city. unless. by special vote,
they are extended into Wednesday.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERANS.
Report of the Board OF Church Extension Con-
sidprad NV the Gaaa~.r cvoo1