The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-08
Bishop Taylor's Account of His Mis-
sionary WOrkin the Dark Continent.
Christianity the Only Means BY Which the Ma
tives Can Be Redeemed from Barbarism-A
Little Methodist Negroes from Far Away.
OMAHA, Ne b.. May 7.-Bishop Fowler. of

delivered the evening before in the pres
ence of the conference. The minutes of the
several annual conferences were referred
to the committee on itinerary. On motion
of DR.. Edwards an invitation was read
from the Omaha Y. NJ. &. A. extending to
the delegates an invitation to accept the
use of the reading-room of the Y. NJ. &. A.
This was accepted with thanks Amos
Shinkle was put on the committee on re-
vivals
Dr.. OFT. of the West German Conference,
moved that every resolution and every
memorial be printed in the Daily Advo-
cate. The secretary stated that the me-
MORALS and resolutions had been coming to
HIM in such shape that no dIvining man
could tell whether they we're resolutions
memo rials or what. Some of them were
not signed. He thought the delegates
should learn how 10 write resolutions and
memorials lii such manner that they
could be read.
DIR. Buckley, of New York, said that he
had received document on sacred elo-
Quence, which had been referred to his
committee. He believed it should be re-
ferred TO the bishops personally. Laugh
ter. 1t was referred to the committee on
DR.. +. NJ. Bristol. of Chicago, offered
resolution requesting the standing COM
mittee to sit with closed doors. excepting
to members of the General Conference.
The resolution was tabled by vote of 203
to ia. The announcement of the vote was
greeted by slight applause.
DIR. Medley. of Philadelphia. then read
the report from the committee on rules of
order. The reading had progressed but
short way when DR.. A. Ii. Leonard moved
that the report OF the committee be printed
in the Daily Advocate, so that the dele
gates could compare the new rules with
the old. 1t was decided to print the rules
on Monday.
Dr.. Bristol. of Chicago called for the or
der of the day. which was the report of
Bishop TaylO of Africa, and the special
order was then taken up.
WORK AMONG THE BLACKS.
Bishop Taylor, of Africa, then came for
ward and was greeted with great applause.
lie said evangelization of Africa was q
stupendous work. A part of the continent
of Africa was poverty stricken by nature
on account of the un productiveness of the
country in its present state. The natives
were unable TO make use of even the re-
sources that were within their roach. They
needed brain culture and hand culture.
Without hand culture they would starve
on their barren plains. The best time TO
begin the education of the head and hand.
which must be carried forward stimuli
taneOusly in Africa. was in it's youth.
1t would not do to wait until
the heather had grown up in
night unto night" said the speaker. tho
work should GO on. Gods school has no
vacation; 1t IS continuous" The galleries
were filled to overtlOwing during the dellv-
cry of Bishop Iaylor's address. and the in
terest was intense. The speaker claimed
that even the heather children could be
brought up IN the faith, and that when
they grew to maturity they would estab-
l.oh nvrA nd nrx, I'd n.,A
Christian state. He recounted the hard
ships and dangers that beset the MISSION
airy wSrk in Africa. and said the work de-
manded men and women of heroic faith
and courage. Some of the women mission
aries. and especially the Misses w hite. he
commended heartily for their zeal In fac
ing the dangers in the Dark Continent.
Bishop Taylor then spoke of the necessI-
ty of purchasing or redeeming the young
African girls before they could be gotten
away from their parents. The girls are
marketable and the parents will not let the
missionaries have them to educate without
first receiving the market price for them.
He SAID 1t was useless to try to Christian
ize the young men without Christianizing
the young women. He told of one inst lance
where naked heather African carried
child nearly three hundred miles to keep
her out of tho hands of the slave mer-
chants He then gave list of the men,
bership OF the mlss ons and Sunday schools
in Africa. He said there are over 5000
church members. thirty-eight Sunday
schools over 200 teachers end s. $50 Sunday
school scholars belonging to the Metho-
dists in Africa. In concluding. Bishop
Tay Tor said that the missions of Africa
needed the prayers and the help of the
Methodists of America. 1.-The work is sue
| ceeding. God is leading. and we are pre-
pared to follow" were the closing words.
| and they were heartily approved. The re-
port was indorsed by the conference q
| rising vote, every delegate rising to his
| feet.
Some one requested Bishop Taylor to
present the little colOred girl that be had
| brought to America with him to the con-
| ference. The child wos brought forward
| and placed upon the presiding officers
desk. The conference was thrilled with
| the picture presented and burst of APP
plause followed. Bishop Bowman stepped
| forward and took the little waif by the
| hand. The child looked at HIM innocently
| and smiled. The audience again broke out
in applause"
WHAT is her namei" called out dele
gate.
How old Is shef' called another.
"She is about three years DID," replied
| the Bishop. and nine months ago she was
a heather child. She has learned to talk
| English In that short time"
And she has gotten into the General Con-
| ference. too" said Bishop Fowler. and the
| audience laughed. The diminutive black
youngster looked out in great wonder
ment at the sea of white faces wbilc the
| discussion of the rules of order was con-
tinued.
During the discussion of the rules a very
| pretty play of repartee took place between
| DIR. J. NJ. Buckley and Bishop Fowler Dr.
| Buckley was trying to get tho floor to cor
rect a statement By another delegate. He
| had some difficulty In securing recognition
| from the chairman. Bishop Fowler. When
| he finally secured the floor he said: II am
reminded that the Scripture has said that.
| 'Ye shall escape from the snare of the
| Fowler Applause.
And the same Scripture also states that
| we shall escape from the noise and pssti-
| Ience" said Bishop Fowler. when the APP
plause that greeted DR.. Buckley's sally had
ceased. The effect was electrical. For five
| minutes the audience reared and applauded
at DR.. Buckley's expense.
| lev replied. for the Bible says. 'Ye shall
escape from it and | don't believe this
| audience can escape from me-"
| The conference adjourned at l o'clock to
| meet Monday morning. A mass-meeting
| will be held tomorrow afternoon in the
| American University.
| Touching Scene at the Baptist Convention.
ATLANTA. Ga. May AT the Southern
Baptist convention to-day a resolution wa g
introduced by DR.. Carroll. of North Caro-
lima, looking to change in the basis of
representation. SO rs To reduce the delega-
tions. This was oppO sed and q good deal
of discussion resulted. A unique scene
was enacted after this. 1t was
announced that there were present