The record-union., 1892-03-09
THE BAP7ISTS.
Yesterdays Session of the American
Missionary Union.
Various olergymen Discourse on the
Missionary Work and It's Results
The Union Adlourns.

At the morning session yesterday of the
American Baptist Missionary Conference
at the Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. S. c..
Keech read an address entitled "The Di-
vine and the Human in the Missionary
Call"
Rev. ". I. Jordan followed with an
able dissertation upon the "Chief 0bsta-
cles to Missions" In the course Of his
remarks he enlarged upon the yirtae OF
compassion toward mankind. as conduc-
i've 10 missionary motive and spirit.
He also referred to anti-nissionary Bap-
fists as untrue 10 their religion, and re-
GREETED little givers' in their lack Of
hberality, emphasizing the fact OF It's be-
ing more blessed to give than to receive.
He said he did not believe that some peo-
pie squeezed the dollar so tightly as to
cause the eagle to squeal, but that the
eagle was so firmly grasped that 1t could
not squeal.
Rev DR.. bunker did not appear as an
nounced, and DR.. ordan was followed Dy
DR.. Barnes of Los Angeles, upon THE
Prosperity Of the Local Church, as Re
lated TO Interest in Missions"
The morning session closed with brief
addresses from Pastor Reider and others
and with prayers.
A communication from W. +. Jackson
was read inviting the members OF the
conference TO visit the Crocker Art
Gallery in a body, not later than $50
p. NJ. but the members found this I'M
practicable, without interference with
their programme of services. They re-
solved, however. to arrange to accept the
invitation at some hour this morning.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the conference was
opened by Rev. If. 4. De Witt, d. D., in
a brief address on THE Church's Fellow
shipin Christs Travail OF soul"
Eev. A. NJ Russell followed with an
address, "The Use Of Missionary l.itera-
ture."
Or. II. c. Mabie of Boston briefly dis
coursed upon the history of missionary
work, and recommended various vol
umes written by noted travellers and
missionaries in foreign lanqs, including
in his remarks reference to the broaden
ing effect of missionary literature, the
ina iesty OF living, and incidentally
mentioning his various experiences in
heather lands. lie instanced the
eyangeiI2ation of the Sandwich Islands
as an example of work accomplished, the
difficulties met with in the Wilds OF
China, South Africa, etc.
MRS. DIR. Mabie was then introduced by
Pastor Reider, and after inviting the
sisters present forward, that she might
talk with them rather than to them, she
chatied pleasantly upon woman's work
IS foreign missionaries, what might be
done by them ut home in support OF it
and upon books and missionary lItera-
ture She SAID women could do much to
disseminate books and create ii mission
airy atmosphere, thereby aiding III the
highest form Of religious influence.
Mrs. DR.. Sunderland then, in a pleas
ing and earnest address, offered many
sensible suggestions in aid of the good
cause, among them that Of the organiza-
ton of church missionary circles, etc.
Sister Huntsman Of the Chinese school
in Oakland was then introduced and
earnestly advocated the cooperation of
the church circles, that they may unite
and work together in the missionary
cause.
Rev. J. sunderland. District Secretary
Of the union, who was To deliver an ad-
dress. volunteered 10 postpone it that
]he ladies might spend the remainder of
the afternoon in the work OF organizing
local church circles. a number Of ladies
then took part in the discussion.
EVENING SESSION.
After the usual opening exercises the
evening session was taken up by the adj
dress OF Rev. j. 5. Norvell Of Swatow,
china, entitled, mission Work in
China.'
Rev. II. c. Mabie, y. D., of Boston,
concluded the session with an euthusias-
Tic and earnest address.