Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-09-01
BAPTIST mission WORK
Busy Closing Day of the Con-
ference--The Papers and
Addresses
Council Proceedings - Bills
Allowed and Reports
Approved
Davey Granted an Extension
of Forty Days on Sewer
Section 8

The third mission conference, ap-
pointed by the Northwest Baptist AS
sociation at its last annual session, was
opened at Fairhaven with the Baptist
church Tuesday evening by an address
from General Missionary Rev. ID. ID.
Proper on the Spirit of Christ in Mis-
sions. He said in s,,bstance: "There are
now 1900 missionaries and $1,000 native
helpers on heathen fields; and 500
100000 have been spent from the be-
ginning and $ll 100000 are now being
spent each year, Of which 5000, 900 are
paid by the United States. There are
10 missionary societies managed
by men and 10 societies managed by
women. Over 100000 copies Of the
Scriptures have been circulated in 300
languages and dialects This has
been wrought by the Spirit Of Christ.
When Diaz lay sick in foreign city
it was Bible woman who gave him
Scriptures and prayed with him. The
u result was his conversion. Today he
alone has gathered 1000 members in
his native land. The churches are
kept alive by Just such selfdenying
laborers." He drew forcible contrast
between anti-mission and missionary
Baptists.
Rev. j. w. Bead, Of Seattle, spoke
foTcibly Of the Resources of New
Churches, showing the wealth ofChris-
tian people in America and their pro-
! portionate responsibilities.
! Yesterday morning they commenced
upon crowded program. Eight min
isters were present and good number
of people from Whatcom and Fair
haven.
Miss Emma Miller, state organizer Of
woman's missions, led the prayer meet
ing at 800. Rev. j. u. Sanders, of
ferndale, spoke on Christian Steward
ship. Rev. &. +. BrOwnlee spoke on
City Evangelization, showing the
rapid changes in city population from
in 30 Of the population in 1891 TO i'm
i ~ In 1890. Foreigners constitute 81
per cent Of Cincinnati, G3 per cent of
Boston, SS per cent of New York and
Ol per cent Of Chicago. He STYLED the
saloon "a school of anarchy and the
schOolmaster of anarchists.n Rev. w
=. Rowse, Of Anacortes, spoke on Rural
Evangelization, urging larger appro-
prlatlons IN the country, as the country
demands the best thought. His pro-
lessor had advised his class when they
preached In the country TO take their
best sermon; when in the city 10 take
their best suit of clothes.
Rev. ID. J. Pierce, of Everett, spoke
on our foreign population, beginning
by chasing all IA foreigners but the In
dians. He found in our foreign popu-
lation, First, A menance to our civiliz-
ton, because, fleeing despOtism and
pauperism, they hate all government.
Second, A dangerous balance Of power
In our cities as IA prey Of demagoues and
catspaws for politicians Third, A
strengthening element in the mnscle
and vigor brought to the nation, If
properly trained. Fourth, As possible
missionaries TO their native lands, hav-
ing the great advantage Of the vernacu-
lar which always comes closest TO the
heart. He pictured America as "A sur
prise. First, As now the wealthiest
nation on earth. Second, Az leading
inventive genius Of the world. Third,
As the only nation without "a state re-
ligion, proving the grandest Success
The ladies Of Fairhaven had pro-
vided a bountiful lunch In an adjoin-
ing hall which was served TO about
thirty people, afiording a pleasant
social intermission.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Miss Emma Miller gave a thrilling
account of the work and the needs Of
the Training school at Chicago and
reported 300 workers prepared for their
work now engaged In Japan, China,
India, Mexico and among the
foreign nationalitles In our own re-
public.
Mrs. /. w. Read read a paper on
foreign missions and why every Christ
ian woman should be interested In this
work, appealing first, to the Savior's
injunction, "As Thou hast sent me, 10
send i them; second, 10 the feasbil-
ity Of substitutes; third, TO the help re-
ceived by labor; fourth, TO the power
exerted over our children.
Mrs. Read IL state secretary Of mis-
sions and her sister has Just started for
Japan As a missionary.
Rev. j. T.. Sanders spoke on the IRE
lation Of Our Young People 10 Mis-
sions" and Rev. s. NJ. Bliss pictured
pathetically the condition Of the Sum
day school scholar in ignorance Of this
great work.
Rev. /. w. Read made strong plea
for persistent positive training Of
churches in missionary knowledge.
The meeting was pleasant surprise
TO all. The addresses showed much
thought and preparation.
i Every purchase made Of US In school
shoes IL appreciated. We always back
our advertisements with goods. After
going around II you cannot get fitted,
drop In and you will be surprised how
easily we can 1T you from our immense
stock. The Famous Shoe House, Har-
ris and Eleventh streets.