The morning call., 1894-10-11
The Baptists in a Healthy
Condition.
EXCELLENT SHOWING MADE.
Second Days Proceedings of the
Convention.
AID FOR THE MISSIONARIES.
Papers Read on the Progress of
Work by the Various
DivineS.

The second days session OF the Central
| Baptist Association began at the First
Baptist Church Yesterday morning with
the moderator, Rev. C. NJ. Hill. in the
chair.
| The days labor was instituted with a
short devotional meeting conducted by
Rev. NJ. p. Boynton, assistant pastor OF
the First Baptist Church.
Rev. A. M. Russell of the Hamilton
square congregation read the annual report
on the state of religion in the churches.
1t showed that the churches, in spite OF
the strngency of the money market. were
in very pros porous condition. Some OF
them bad been at times hard pressed for
money, but they had all managed to get
| along without closing their doors.
The association voted to hold its next
annual meeting at Berkeley. Rev. w. b.
Pope OF Reno, New, was invited to deliver
the association sermon at that time, and
Rev. }. II. Reider of Sacramento the doc
| trinal address.
After a few remarks bv Rev. E. Crom-
we'll Of New Z ork City, the doctrinal ser
mon was delivered by Rev. b. F. Hudle-
son Of Golden Gate. The speaker took for
his subject Degeneration" His text was
taken from John siii 81: "Verily, verify,
say unto We that except ye be born again
We cannot enter the kingdom OF Heaven"
The afternoon session was devoted to
the reading and discussion of reports ap-
pertaining TO various phases OIL church
work.
The first hour was given to the Woman's
Home Mission Society. Mrs. w. l.. Davis
is president of the organization. con-
siderable amount of business relating to
the society was transacted. From all re-
ports that could be gathered 1t appeared
that it was doing great work.
The report on Chinese missions was
read by II. f. Norris. The church is max
ing special effort in this line of work. 1t
has one well-establishe1 mission school on
Clay street and branch chapels In Oakland
and the larger cities of Oregon.
Mr.. Norris said in his report: 1T is
now forty years since the work of giving
the gospel to the Chinese In California
was undertaken by the BaptiSts, aud
while there have been many changes, both
in the missionaries and the attendants a.
the ssiOns and schools, the blessed work
of teaching the heather OF the mercful
living God and the place of redemption as
wrought out in the life and work of Jesus
Christ, his son, is still progressing, and
under encouraging conditions.
During the past year the work ia San
Francisco has been continued under much
the same conditions that have existed
heretofore. The evening school requires
The services of four paid teachers to care
for those who attend. The average attend
the efficient management of Miss j. j.
Ames.
1.-The work in Oakland is in charge of
Mrs. Louisa P. Baker. The schools are
constantly increasing in mum pers."
Four little Chinese from Miss Ames'
mi Id tSt, hi
in the SOup IN English, and then repeated
the Twenty-third Psalm 10 English and
then in Chinese, closing With Jesus
Loves Me" in English. The little Mon.
golians were literally applauded.
The audience then listened TO the read
ing OF the report on home mission work at
large by Rev. 7. d. Hughes. 1t was short
and concise, but showing that the work
was progressing along all lines. After the
adoption Of the report, Rev. Roy Palmer
spoke at length on the evil influence of the
Catholic church in mission work Rev.
Mr. Pope followed with an interesting
talk on State mission work in Nevada
He stated that there was a great field for
active Christian labor in his State
At the conclusion of the address volnn-
tary contributions consisting of Bibles.
funds and saddle and horse for mis-
sionary we're offered for carrying on mis-
sionary work in tina, field.
The report on State missions was read
by Rev. G. NJ. Hill. The report showed
that contributions had been coming in at
a lively rate and that work was advancing
in general
w. H. Latorette spoke upon the needs
of State mission work up in the Sierras.
He said that there was great need of
preachers in that region 10 preach the
gospel among the people. Brothers
Tyschen and Learned also spoke on mis-
sion work.
Rev. c. II. Hobart of Oakland read the
report on city missions. He said the
question of city missions is certainly two
fold. FIRST there is the question of plant
ing The stations in unevangelized districts
and second there is the question of esiab.
fishing cbapels in fnurishing aud gro wing
portions of the city. Both these lines
demand the energies Of Gods people.
Neither can be neglected without the
violation Of the spirit of our Lords great
Command. The value Of this work when
wisely prosecuted can scarcely be over
estimated.
The prosecution of city missions de-
mands the constant study and adoption
of new methods. If Christ is TO save the
world, he must save it in the cities, for the
world is there. The problem of city mis-
sions is the problem of salvation at the
worlds focal points.
After adjournment supper was served to
the delegates in the church parlors.
The evening session was devoted TO the
discussion Of foreign missionary work.
The Woman's Foreign Mission Society
gave an extensive outline of its progress.
1t was followed By a long report on the
work in general By Rev. j. Q. A. Henry
of the First Church of San Francisco. The
paper was discussed by number of d.