Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-21
MISSIONARY EFFORT.
1t Is Needed in Every One of Our
Large Cities.
Foreign Missions Arc Commentable, But
Experience Shows That More Re-
ligious Work Should BE
Done at Home.
Especial washington Letter.I

More things are wrought by prayer
than this world dreams of. Many an
effort, well-directed, produces effects
which last for all time. The people who
pray and work for their fellow man
have more to do with the advancement
of their race in civilization and indus
try than they receive credit for in their
day and generation.
The world is growing better, but
original sin and human perversity are
always apparent. Some of the best
meant efforts of good people are mis-
directed. Thousands of dollars are ex-
pended for the furtherance of the gos-
pei, and the greater portion of the con-
tributions practically wasted because
they do not produce appropriate re-
suits. All men are striving for the bet
terment of their conditions, but the ma
jority grope In the dark and spend their
substance with ill advisement.
To be frank with you at the outset,
this is to be more of sermon upon an
important topic than a news letter,
and yet there are some facts to be pre-
sented which are worthy of serious
consideration by every true Christian
man and woman.
Not long ago at Old Orchard, Me-,
there was missionary meeting, and
the enormous sum of $10l 900 was raised
among the hard-working, hard-fsted,
saving and almost penurious New Eng
1anders for the purpose of sending mis-
sionaries to the heathen. The preach
ers told narrowing stories concerning
I
ents, relatives and strangers. The con-
dition of the heather in China particu-
1arly attracted attention as eloquently
set forth by an earnest missionary
from that country. The good people
felt that it was their duty to raise that
amount of money to spread the gospel
in China and IL other oriental countries,
and they gave up their money with
unusual and commendable freedom.
In the excitement of the moment wom-
en- gave up their finger rings, earrings,
breastpins, brooches and other orna-
ments; all for the poor heather.
But there is country which needs
Christian enlightenment which some of
our good people have long overlooked
entirely. There is country over which
the clouds of sin and shame have long
been hanging. Upon all the maps it
is labeled UNITED States of America" !"
Time and space forbid the depletion
of the entire country, for it is of great
area and of great population. In the
better part of that country, in and con-
tiguous to the capital city, there is so
much sin and sin-caHsed suffering that
come good and true man of spiritual
power ought TO hold a meeting at Old
Orchard, or some other good place, and
raise SOL 900 for the heather there.
Last summer an innocent girl named
Elsie Kreglo, living in the suburbs OF
the capital of that heather country,
went to drive home the cows. In the
woods she was attacked by mortal
man with black skin who assaulted
her, beat her, dragged her 100 yards,
and then cnt her throat. Then he
threw her into a creek to die. Her
screams brought her mother, who ran
into the creek and held the head of the
dying girl upon her lap, while her life
blood crimsored the stream.
One month later, at a country place
within the confines of the District of
Columbia, young lady named Drown
was assaulted in her own home by a