Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-20


and the British possessions the prevailing re-
hgion is Professionalism. though there il a large
following of the Church of Rome. MIR. Moves
detailed the elements in the national character
that could be properly called resources of
Christianity.
In this country, he said, one-fourth of all
the people are church communicates. as fol-
lows: Protestants. IA. 327 900; Catholic 41O OOO
priests and ministers. 49,, 0OO He spoke of
the growth in the number of Sunday schools
within the past few years and re.
the Christian alliance. The Kings Daugh-
tiers. the Kings Sons. the Society of Christian
Endeavor. the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton ard other religious societies. In his paper
he treated of the numerical power of re-
hgious bodies. as well their financial re-
sources, ali going to prove that the truth of
God is marching on.
THE OLD VS.. THE NEW WORLD.
DR.. j. A. NJ Chapman. in the second invited
address OF the morning, spoke interestingly of
few of the features that differentiate the re-
sources OF the new world from those of the old
lie spoke of the magnificent size and diversi-
ties of the Eng!sh-speaking portion of the
new world As furnishing an admirable theater
the ends of civilization and evangeliz-
ing mankind. As vast as is this
territory with our modern conveniences Of
travel it is not As large 10 Palestine was to
Christ and His followers. Distance is now no
obstacle to the Outstanding influences of the
church and never since the birth of authentic
history has there been such a comminglng of
races and tongues, peoples and creeds, as there
mas been III this new world.
Here, In the speakers estimate. this resulted
IN what might be termed national character.
lie spoke OF the wonderful adaptabiiity Of the
nation In absorbing into itself the half million
immigrants that annually land upon our shores.
The church and the state work side by side
each IN Its own way and without interfering
with the other
The speaker closed his address with a brief
reference TO the social problems OF the day.
The address was one OF tue most eloquent that
has been delivered during the sessions of the
conference and was frequently interrupted by
applause.
At the conclusion of the regular program
short aud pithy addresses were made by REV.
W. V. Tudor OF the NJ. Z. church south, Rich
mond. Va; Eev. j. c. Price, ID. D.. OF the
A VI. Z. Zion church, Salisbury. y. c.; Rev.
Mr.. LGmbuth OF Japan and bishop keener of
the u. L. church south. After the announce
meEt OF some notices bv the secretary OF the
business committee tine conference adjourned
with the doxoioSy and the benediction by DR..
Allen.
THE AFTERNOON PROGRAM.
The afternoon session began at go o'clock
with the following program:
$50 PM, devotional exercises, &c. 2:40 D.
H.. essay. The Church OF the Future" Rev.
j. NJ. Buckley. ID. LID. Methodist Episco-
pal Church. First address, Rev. W. j. Dawson,
Wesleyan Methodist Church Second address
Rev. Bishop L. Il. Hendrix, DID,, LID, Meth
odist Episcopal Church South. Third address
Rev. +. W. Bourne, president Of the Bible
Christian Church
Delegates from the eastern section tempo
rarily located at the Hotel Arno YESTERDAY
adopted revolutions thanking their American
brethren for the hospitality provided by the
committee on entertainment. The motion was
made by the Rev. William Arthur and received
| the unanimous support OF all present.
Tomorrow evening Israel Metropolitan C. NJ
L. Church viii give a farewell supper &c the
eolored delegates to the ecumenical conference
The feast viii also mark the close OF the Rev
DIR. e. II. Phillips term rs pastor.
INTERNATIONALLY the most valuable property
| of existence is health, and everything conduc
ing TO perfect state Of health is Of interest Il
the public. In this connection one Of tn,
! most Interesting of the exhibits at the Amsri
can Institute far in New York this year is tina
| OF Waiter Baker Co.'S breakfast cocoa xns
| chocolate preparations They claim that thei
method Of manufacture, mike tho Dutch pro
cess, does not admit the use of any chemicals
dyes OF alkalies, and therefore produces no
only an absolutely pure, but an absolutel,
heaithfui drink. As an American institution
fighting the night of health against adulterates
products Walter Baker q Co. deserve tho sun
port Of every consumer Of cocoa and chocolst
in this country. .