Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23

rcfefreu To tnc Committee on ways III"
Means
Dr. u, u. Tyler. OF New York. read
the report Of the Committee on Christian
Union, II was presented IN DIR. Tyler's
vigorous style. and was accepted and
filed as a part OF the proceedings OF this
convention. IL expressed In strong Ian
gliage the need OF Christian union. and
the fond hope that II may yet be ac-
complshed. 1t cited the methods OF
union presented by the Catholics, Pres
byterians CongregatIonaIists, Episcopal
Hans. and Disciples and other denomina-
tions, and closed with an earnest appeal
for higher and deeper spiritual power
and a flowing together OF all OF Gods
people In the work OF saving the world.
The report OF the COMMITTEES on Ways
and Means was presented. and earnest
speeches upon II were made by L. Il.
Haley. OF Kansas City. Mo: w. J. Loos,
and c. l.. Loos. of Kentucky; A. NJ. At
kinson. OF Indiana. and Colonel John Il.
Cary. The faithful work OF the secre-
tary, J. IT, Hardin. OF Cincinnati, was
commended. II was resolved that an as
sistant to the secretary be elected and
that the work be furthered in every pos
sitle way. II was also resolved that
immediate steps he taken TO pay the de-
felt OF $500. which has been bravely
ing to suffer rather than 10 see the work
stop.
\ special order OF the Committee on
Business for to-day nj Il. NJ. Is TO
hear the report from the Southern Bap-
tist Convention, through DR.. W. II.
Hatcher, Of this city. on the question of
Christian union This will be quite a
feature OF Tomorrow service.
SPREAD or THE BIBLE.
Rev. Or William \. Campbell. OF the
Presbyterian Church. representing the
Virginia Bible Society, spoke on the sub
jet OF the spread OF the Bible. His
address hristled with statistics regarding
the publications OF the American Bible
Society, the number OF families that were
without the printed Word. and the work
that had been done and would be done.
In conclusion, he made n strong plea for
the cooperation OF the convention.
The report OF the Committee on For
cign Population was then presented. This
report. after giving statistics Of the num-
Der OF foreign-born citizens and number
Of children OF the second generation. says:
1T is believed that those children who
enjoy the Advantages of our public
schools. who live under the moulding
influences Of our free Institutions. and
the growing spirit Of intelligence and
liberty. will very largely become good
citizens Of the republic hence our support
OF such schools and other American institu-
tons is patriotic duty Parochial
schools too often pcrpetuate the Ian
cUagcs. customs. and supersttions that
initiate against American institutions
That thousands of immigrants to the
United states OF late years have been
the worst classes IS not questioned. They
are ignorant. impoverished. depraved. and
often criminal. Two thirds of the saloon
Keepers throughout our country are for
eicn-born The men who msrule our
ci,at cities, rob their citizens of tens Of
millions In money. and turn municipal
administrations into huge machines that
have rolled like Juggernauts over Jus
tee. morality. and virtue. are mainly for
eEu-born. IL is. hence. a part Of our
civil duty to urge the restriction of i'm
migration. and 10 encourage in all posi-
be ways the overthrow of rum-and-ring
rule in our cities
DON'T GO INTO POLITICS.
Mr.. \. VI. Atkinson moved the striking
out Of the attack upon municipal gov
ciumcnts. That was a matter Of poll
tics. and the convention had nothing TO
do with it,
Rev j. a Lord objected to the refer
ence to immigration.
Rev Mr.. Huffman said he was born in
Germany. bat he thought the immigra-
ton clause ought 10 stand
Rev y. y. Tyler Of New York, said ne
would have the clauses objected to printed
in big letters II this was politics, make
the most Of H. 1t was i duty TO hurl
from power such ringsters as held New
York by the throat He did not object TO
such men as Brothers Lord and HUFFMAN.
He wanted them 10 come TO this country
By the thousands. but ne ala object to the
riresters. He wanted 20 tell them that
they had very little To 10 with the elec-
ton Of President Of the United States.
That matter was fixed up in the saloons.
Mr.. Atkinson insisted that the question
OF municipal government was thing
the convention would better leave alone.
you will" he exclaimed. lose some OF
your constituents IL you don't quit your
fColishness.'
Tn. convention refused to strike out,
AMI the report was adopted az whole.
The convention then adjourned until
7.3O L. VI.
Evening Service.
The convention met again promptly nj
7.31 O'Clock. The devotional exercises
were led by Rev Z. H. Bagby, chaplain
Of the United states House OF Represen-
tatives, and pastor Of the Nnth-Street
Christian church, Washington. u. c., who
spoke briefly and effectively on "lndiyid-
Ual Responsibility
4 very earnest speech Of few minutes
vas made by Mr.. Bradley, Of Washing
ton. d. c. After a stirring hymn, the
convention was addressed BY Rev. y. IS
Pkilputt. OF Philadelphia. on the SUBJECT
Some Reasons for Increased Givinss 70
Home Missions" The Home Missionary
aly.4 IL
ON the home field. and is the Lookout
committee of the Church. The Disciples
are optimists. ana am glad Of It, but
we must not fear 10 look facts IN the
faca. and az we see them we should re-
mort them Twenty thousand dollars eH-
pended by our board - eVanGehze
slrgle city would be generous put II j
y very modest sum with which to plant
the Gospel In the waste places OF the
United States
The time has come the speaker con.
tinued. "for greatly-enlarsed Work. INN
hae promised TO be with US. but we must
20 into all the world. He IL the power
- make the handful Of corn shake Ike
tho cedars of Lebanon. Sowing sparingly,
hrwever. we shall reap sparirgy. ana
scu.ins hountifully, 80 shall we reap.
A BROADER FOUNDATION.
"NiiFSiOndrN zeal tHF StN"iN
ued. must have a broader foundatloh 'haIl
rivalrv. Missionary giving is solemn
fact and the money given Is winning SOUS
to Christ The great motive prompting
our generous giving should be 10 capture
America for Christ. Men love the iafser
fellowship. The great EndeaVor move
mont win illustrate this. Its power Is III
lis broad undenominational feilowship'
and this is so captivating that he VINO
once feels il win never be WILING 10 30
hack again TO narrow and selnsh aims
ana purposes. We must learn to give as
ala faithful Abraham, give az the WHO"
Who cast In all her living. give as tHe
blessed Son Of God. who gave all tha'
W. through His poverty might become
rich our brotherhood" Mr. Philputt
soid needs the quickening that comes
from fresh and larger victories IN new
fields We must not only be able 70 zen
what we believe. but We must snow what
We are doing.
THE WATCHWORD.
"Not what DO you believe. but what are
vou doirs. is the watchword or the
nineteenth century. This is the day Oh
our opportunity and the future is III our
grasp Let us not abandon for moment
Tho large cities Of the East: they are the
-, s,,.ayavs az this continent. Lex US