The morning call., 1894-04-28

priceless souls In India that are perishn G
| without the Gospel. Mrs. E. Y. Garette
OF Alameda spoke of the rich harvest OF
converts awaiting Christian workers in
many Asiatic lands such as Japan, where
there are already $4,000 Christians: Siam,
which is so kindly disposed to the Gospel,
India, Syria and Palestine.
Nine. Marie Marshall made an appeal
for more workers in France. describing the
work Of the Y. w. c. A. ig that country,
and telling of the good wrought by the
French deaconess. In her paper. 1.-THE
Isles of the Sea-" Mrs. S. b. Randall Of
Los Gatos applied Isaiah's well-known
prophecy to the islands of the Pacific.
declaring that indeed they were learning
to "wait on" the Lord. so wonderful has
been the progress of some Of them toward
Christianity.
The subject Of Gods Chosen People"
was dwelt upon by Mrs. ID. c. Bell OF Min
neapolis. and Mrs. 6. 5. Abbot OF Oakland.
them," spoke of the new Jerusalem that
Is to be built like modern city, and re-
ferred to the words, "Gather US together"
which are daily being fulfilled. Mrs. Az
bot, in What of the night?" described
the efforts that ars being made to bring
Gods chosen people TO Christianity.
The afternoon session began with
paper by Mrs. A. S. Burnell of Los An
geles upon "Dvine Strategy In Opening
the Gentle World TO the Gospel" the
speaker describing tho apparently mlracu-
lous means by which Christianity has been
carried TO the uttermost parts of the earth,
and countries before closed TO missionary
work are now thrown open to 1t.
Mrs. S. j. Churchill of San Jose drew
attention to the paradox Of civilization
that reaches the heather with gin In one
hand and Bible in the other. Liquor is
the greatest barrier to the work Of saving
souls among the heatheD,' she said. I'VE
have been slow TO evangeliZe the Alaskans
within our doors, but traders sell them
liquor in spite OF the law. We are en-
couraged by the progress OF missionary
work in India, but the story is Incomplete
unless the shadows are revealed. India
was an abstemious land in the days OF its
ancient government, now the English
Government is the liQuor-dealer that Is
forcing drink upon the people. When
Musselman sees O man intoxicated ne
SAYS, He has deserted Mahommed and gone
to Jesus In Africa the greatest draw
back to missionary work Is the rum brought
from Christian lands. Absolute prohibi-
ton Is necessary to protect the people OF
the dark continent against 1t.
Mrs. Edwin Williams. formerly a mis-
Si0udTy III ASIA dIlu AliiCdy RdNC Oil
estiDg talk upon her recOllectl0nS Oh the
successful results of missions in many far
| away countries from Egypt to the banks
| of the Euphrates. showing how the board
| had flOurished even upon the most arid SOIL.
In Missionary Publications" Mrs. IL.
| G. Hartley Of Watsonvilie described the
| Importance and far-reaching power OF
whether inculated by the press or by
means of special publications. Two
| thirds OF the men in the United States do
not attend church; nearly all read the
papers. Let us see to it that there are re-
] ligous items In their columns"
Mrs. |. M. Condit described ''The Great
! Need In Mission Work To-day" as Love.
Faith aud the Power OF the Holy Spirit"
She urged upon every Christian the abso-
lutte duty of assisting in this work. In
ancient Rome there were roads that led
from the Forum north. south, east and
! west to the rem0test parts OF the empire.
! So from the church should go to all tho
centers OF missionary work sympathy ana
| help. Every Christian should consider
himself a soldier on duty to carry on the
work. Is this UtopiaD, or Is 1t what Christ
! had In his plan when he came to seek the
lost? l plead to-day for fuller belief in
the unselfish self-c0nsecration Oh mission
aries"
Mrs. r. w. Logan of Micronesia began
| al tdlk upOu sHo WI - 'HSSo
South Sea islands by stating that it was
five years since she had stood before a
white audience. She then described mis-
sioEary life among the natives Of the Gil
| bert and the Caroline islands. the people
OF which willingly welcome the gospel.
I'm some of the islands, particularly in
Ponape. the work has been brought to a
standstill by the occupation OF the Span
| isb. who have burned the buildings and
expelled the missionaries. Unable to con-
! auer the people with guns. they are dong
| it with rum
Mrs. P. D. Browne, in "The Yesterday
and To-day of Missions" gave brief
times. 1.-THE world" she said, has been
long In grasping the truth, laid down on
Mars Hill In the first century. that 'G"d
hath made of one blood al! men that dwell
on the earth but the church has grasped
it at last" The speaker predicted glori-
Gus future for missionary work.
| Rev. A. III. Lauver then made brief