The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-14

foot OF Louisville. who preached one OF
the most thoughtful and powerful SER
mons ever delivered In this city. he
was heard with eager attention 10 the
close.
sunday night there was a great mass-
meeting in the interest OF foreign mis-
slons. held in the First Baptist church
Or. T. S. Dunaway president OF the
association. presided and introduced the
speakers Or. A. l.. Owen, OF Ports-
mouth. corresponding secretary OF the
Foreign Board read the annual report.
This opens with reference TO the resig-
nation Of Rev. H. A. Upper, d. D. as
secretary Of the Foreign Board and the
election Of Rev. r. J. Wilingham TO MI
the vacancy. Mention is also made 0,
the detection In the China mission anu
OF the withdrawal Of Messrs. heiflhs
and League, and Nrs. Crawford from
the employ OF the board The report
advises the churches TO stand by the
Board and TO let these brethren aCt as
they may deem wise. The Foreign bodIu
employs 1d missionaries, ana Tequ LIE 60
$4,000 per year to pay theih' nv
board has missionaries In Me@ico' b o
I'll. Africa. Italy, China ana japan
report says: - AT.
IAN the contributions TO Foreign MIS-
sions during the conventional year
which closed April SOth. 1898. amounted
to 1854. 6s62S the largest sum ever r.
ceived in any year OF this amount tne
xrt,,inia RaDtIsts contributed &2.SC312
This is the largest sum Virginia ever
gave in one year, and the sum is aiSo
larger than the sum contributed py any
other Southern State. The amount con-
tributed by Virginia during me Asso1ia
tional year. which closed on the SlSt Vi.
october last was S2S,OOG.ll.'
The Speakers.
The first speaker was Rev. A. II. Duna-
way. ID. d., OF Churchland, who sald ne
would take a short-range view OF Foreign
missions. and speak Of the needs as they
exist at home. The two points he wished
10 emphasize were our opportunity ana
our obligation.
professor II. II. Harris then introduced
Rev. Il. r. Bryan. who has spent eight
years as missionary in China MT
Bryan spoke Of the preparatory results
the sowing results and the reaping re-
suits lie showed how China mas beeh
prepared for missionary labor. the mis-
sionary IS allowed TO go where the mer-
chant or trader may not 20. Inc IAN
gIage has been fitted 10 import gospel
ideas.
In speaking of the schools established
l.
Prime Minister. who rules emma hau
promised high government positions 10
AN the graduates OF the Christian schools
This would give Christians mighty n
fluence in China.
The address throughout was optlmlsuc
and inspiring. Ministers who have been
attending associations and conventions
foT. a quarter of a century said u sur
nassed anything they had ever heard
II was hard for Dr. r. j. Willingham 10
follow such a speech, but he dld II, anu
aid If well. The association rose 10 re-
ceive him. and welcomed him as me new
secretary of the Foreign Board. lie spoke
Of the impediments to greater progress
and named: !, unbelief; z, aFaiice' o.
want OF information.
Unbounded Enthusiasm
The enthusiasm at this meeting was 50
GREAT that men could not restrain their
inv and hearty responses were heaFd
frorn all parts OF .--e crowded mouse.
Al the close Of the services Mr. William
Tllvson. of Richmond, called for sub
serlbers for the Foreign Mission journal
and succeeded in getting nearly thou-
sand new annual subscribers.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union mas
hold q number Of well-attended meet
ings. They effected a permanent orgahi-
zation last night, with Ernest Long Oh
richmond. as president. Addresses nave
been delivered before them by Dr.
Thames. DR.. Turpin, Mr.. Love and other
ministers