Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-24
PLEDGED TO MISSIONARY WORK
Numerous Delegates COnsecrnte Their
Lives to that Service.

Lives to that Service.
delegate in the gallery created some.
thing of sensation at this stage of the
proceedings by saying that he held in his
hand card issued by a prominent church
of Omaha, inviting the delegates of the con-
vention to attend divine services there Sun
day. The part Of the card that he objected
to was that which stated that the church
could be reached by taking particular line
of street cars. He said he had not a word
to say against the church, or against any
church In Omaha, neither had he a word
Of criticism for the street car company
that had given the delegates such excellent
service. But he stated that the sentiment
of the United Presbyterian church was
strong against patronizlng any industry on
the Sabbath, unless absolute necessity com
PEELED it. He thought the delegates could
arise a little earlier on the morrow and
walk to divine worship. Otherwise, he con
cluded, a bad example and a dangerous
precedent would be set
When he concluded there was a great
outburst of applause that showed the sym
pathies of at least a great majority of the
delegates were with the speaker. A
preacher in an upper righthand box arose
to say there was no question before the
house and the gentleman in the gallery was
therefore entirely out of order. The con-
vention did not see it that way, however,
for a storm of denuncation broke out. Cries
of mo no, no." followed the clergyman s
point of order, and when the delegate in
the gallery resumed his talk cries of hear
him, hear him came from all parts of the
house. President Quay could not have
thwarted the wish of the assembly had he
desired, and he stated that the gentleman
in the gallery would be heard The latter
closed his remarks with an eloquent appeal
for the strict observance of the Sabbath by
all the delegates, and was again rewarded
for his courageous address by hearty ap-
plause.
After the singing of another psalm Mr.. j.
p. Tracy stated that there were a number
of Christians in the convention who had
given to Christ and the church years of serv-
ice among the heather of Egypt and India
and there We're others who were Just about
to start for those foreign lands 20 engage
in the missionary work He desired that
all missionaries in the house be invited to
come upon the stage and be presented to
the convention. The motion was unan-
imousy carried, and while the missionaries
We're coming to the front several psalms
We're sung. AS the men and women who
have devoted their lives to this branch of
Christian work came upon the stage they
We're greeted by hearty applause and the
Christian Endeavor salute, the waving of
handkerchiefs.
CONSECRATED TO MISSIONS
Miss Emma d. Anderson, missionary to
India, was tho first one introduced to the
assemblage. The salute was given her, as
it was all those that followed her She
said that on the eve of her departure for
the foreign land she thanked God for the
privilege OF going to help carry out His
command She was not sorry but glad to
return to the work. Fifteen years ago she
had entered the service tor life. She was
frequently asked II she felt sufficiently
strong to return to work. All she knew
was that IL it was Gods will that she should
continue there in tbe work He would give
her strength.
Miss Rose 7, Wilson. also a missionary
to India, was next presented. She said she
had been back in this country since June
and she had been repoiced to see so great
an interest in Christian work. Ii was a
great pleasure to be In attendance upon
the meetings OF such magnificent conven-
Hon. Our Young Peoples Christian union
had been. established since she had left for
India, and she was gratfed to see 1t
such large and prosperous organization.
Miss Susie A, Young. another missionary
to India, was well received. She said she
had met but few OF the delegates, but hoped
to become well acquainted with many more
before sailing for the foreign shores, where
she would resume her missionary labors
She expressed the hope that some OF those
present might be led 70 devote their lives to
the great work of missions.
Miss Kate S. Hill. missionary to Egypt,
said she had always been thankful that she
had heen a member OF the United Pres
byteTian church but never SO much so as
on this occasion OF this great convention
She Was thankful to be able TO be present