Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-21

shall "A. T. Myher
Rev. G. W. Muckle Missions in Tur
key-H. o. Breeden,C. B. Henry, B. L. Smith
E. A. Bagby, J. H. Reese.
Missions in India-H. D. Clarke, George
Anderson, DR.. S. T. Dodd, c. E. Morgan, F.
W. Norton.
Missions in China-I. J. Spencer, F. E.
Meigs, j. P. McCune, C. G. Smith. George
Munro.
| Missions in Japan-B. s. Dean, A. NJ. At.
| kinson, G.. E. Garst, w. j. Lehman, William
| Duncan.
obituaries-R. T. Matthews. R. NJ. Bishop,
j. B. Thomas, W. A. Belding, Jabez Hall.
Secretary A. Mclean reported progress
of work in China, Japan, India, Turkey,
Denmark, Sweden, Norway and England.
The report closed with an appeal for funds.
The meeting concluded with a talk from
Tozo Ohno.
| FELT THE TIGHT MONEY MARKET.
Reading of reports took up the afternoon
The first was that of the General Board and
was read by Secretary Moffatt. 1t stated
he missions during the year had shared the
| effects of general depression in CONNER
| cial circles until the harvest was over
| Some of the missions had to contend
with unreasonable men whose concep-
tion of church work and church
! growth was hindrance. This was particu-
larly the case in some parts of the West and
it took time and gentleness to reduce such
men to the ranks. Generally speaking the
condition and outlook of the mission fields
were hopeful. New missions had been es-
| tabished during the year in many of the
| towns in the West and South. The result
| of the missionary work was tabulated as
follows: Number of missionaries and
agents 81; number of days labor Is, 796; num-
Der ofsermons and addresses, Z, 800; number of
| conversions, ,287; number of accessions by
letter, OIL; number of other accessions, 548;
! number of churches visited and assisted, 1S1;
number of churches organized, 26.
The amount eff money collected during the
year was: For the missionary fund, $21,-
459 25; from the mission fields, S15,661 2l;
for ministerial relief fund, 81; from interest
on missionary fund loan, $40 60. Total,
S37, Alb 43. The disbursements were as fol-
lows: For support of missionaries, $50, ,373 16;
salary of Corresponding Secretary, 50, 900;
incidental expenses, $5S7 SO; Missionary
Intelligencer, S432 80; Foreign Christian
Missionary Society, 5000 6S; Southern
Christian Institute, 500; for ministerial
relief, S160; total $37, 1856 25, leaving bal
ance of S57 49,
WORK DONE BY MISSIONARIES.
The report showed the number of pastors
and evangelists employed in the church to
be 300; number of conversions, 8,997; num-
ber of places where meetings were held,
1,130; number of ney and unorganized
places visited, 2S3; number of churches
organized 143, number of Sunday schools
organized 206; amount raised by State
boards $77, ,S16 amount raised by district
boards, S54, ia; amount contributed by
or MI
local and future work, $140, 1913.
The report concluded with the suggestion
that missionaries and pastors should be
sent to New Mexico, where none now exist.
The year is closed With debt of 81 800 and
the board asks for $50, 900 for the next fiscal
year. 1t was also suggested that name be
changed from General Christian Missionary
Convention to American Christian Mission
ary Society. This suggestion was met with
applause.
Secretary Muckle read the report of the
Church Extension Fund Committee The
report showed the receipts during the year
to have been S1S, ,2S9 50; and the total re-
sources at present are S105,4 73. The
amount derived from loans during the year
was $27 300. This fund was started in 18s3
under the auspices of the General Conven-
tion. 1t grew in value and Importance un-
til three years ago, when a separate board
was organized and located in Kansas City.
Secretary Louis read the report of the
Committee on Negro Evangelization. This
committee has only been organized for
year, and their record for the year has
practically been a failure, owing to the fact
that competent man to do the work could
not be secured. The first great need in this
work was education, as the trouble with
great many colored preachers is their ignor-
ance. What must be done is to provide
means for the. education of young colored
men for the ministry.
NEED A COLLEGE FOR CoLoRED MEN.
There should be at least one frst-class,
well equipped college, and then there
should be general work carried on. There
is no educational field where the expenses
would be less than among the negroes.
The evening session opened with an ad-
dress by Robert Graham, President of the
College of the Bible, of Lexington, Ky.
His subject was the "Sources of Missionary
Enthusiasm" Mr.. Graham began his mis-
sonary labors in Allegheny City 90 years
ago He said there was not enough money
given to the cause, and if there was that |
given in proportion to what was spent for
other purposes there would be greater prose-
cution of the work. He cited some statistics |
to show the enormous differences and said |
the countries of Europe spent 81 900, OOO, 900 |
annually to maintain standing armies |
Ten millions were spent in drink, millions
more for jewelry and other luxuries, while |
in all Europe and the United States but |
81, 900, 900 were given to missions.
At the close of the address the annual |
committee of conference was appointed. |
The committee is composed of A. NJ. Atkin- |
son, of Indiana; j. H. Garrison, of Mis- |
souri,; John S. House, of Ken ucky; F. NJ. |
Rains, of Kansas, and w. F. Richardson,
of Allegheny City, minister of the church |
where the conference is being held The |
meeting then adjourned. This morning
praise service will begin the day and c1n-
tinue for two hours. AT IL o'clock DR.. +. |
Z. Miegs, a returned missionary, will speak |
on China missions AT o'clock Dr. +. E. |
Clark, President of the Christian Endeavor
Societies, will deliver an address Dr.
Clark is called ''Father Endeavor," and is
the founder of the Christian Endeavor