New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
MISSIONS UNIONS LAST DAY.
THE PRINCIPLE OF TITHING APPLIED
TO FOREIGN WORK.
AMERICAN SCHOOLS VERSUS FOREIGN MISSION
sCIIoOLs-OFFTCERs ELECTED FOR lsos-97

AMERICAN SCHOOLS VERSUS FOREIGN MISSION
sCHoOLs-oFFTCERs ELECTED FOR lsos-97
ley TELEGRAPH THE TRrDrNE.1
Clifton Springs June l6-The Missions Union has
been occupied to-day with various odds and ends,
besides some special addresses. for seven SOLD
hours Considerable attention was devoted TO the
full and permanent establishment OF convalesceht
home for missionaries here In DR.. Fosters sani-
tarium The buildings. which have been this year
completely renovated. now afford extensive Tree
treatment for the missionary service.
The Home Session OF Tuesday Is over at last
The regular aiders of the Union bring in a large
contingent OF pastors and church members from al!
the surrounding country. and, although the session
was somewhat curtailed this year TO make room
for other business X afforded a discussion deeply
Interesting TO all concerning methods and duties or
encouraging the resources OF money and taking
other care OF the foreign mission enterprise at the
American end. DR. Caroline Daniels, OF China
wrote from Detroit the question OF tithing which
was on the programme as necessary part or carry
ing on the work. and that there is such thing as
tithing experiences as well as money, and recog-
nz!ng that the best belong to God. There were also
other letters from absent members read.
The RI Rev Frederick A. Steven. OF the China
Inland Mission then spoke. He said. among other
things that perhaps God had intended the de-
creased receipts at home 10 be met IN part by the
lowered value OF silver and consequently Increased
purchasing power Of God in the silver-us!ng coun-
tries on the missionary field The Rev. VI. L. Slim
son gave TWO examples OF tithing. and not oaly
should one-tcnth OF money be given 10 the Lord.
but the Oldest child OF family TO missionary
service Ike the Levle Of Old. DR.. Wilson said
America was not too poor to spend much money
on all sorts OF entertainment. even dog shows and
cat shows. There Is money enough. but what is
lacking is conservation among church members
The Rev. @. ". Waugh said when one-tenth Is
given by all the whole Church will prosper. just as
mo few souls are prospecting now by giving one
tenth OF their money.
The Rev W. H. Belden spoke of what is called
the american Fever" the eager desire Of native
young men 10 come to America TO acquire the Eng
l!sh language which opens the way often to places
o: profit abroad and cautioned church members
and pastors thar encouraging this waste OF mis-
missionary schools and colleges the field. which
can promote the proper aims OF the young men far
special session was arranged this afternoon
that the Union might hear the remarkable story or
the founding OF Robert College IN ConStantinople
and It's securing the splendid site overlooking the
Bosphorus. told by the man himself, the Rev Cyrus
This evening the farewell to the missionaries who
are going out during the coming year was given
by Or. j. l.. Barton. OF Boston, formerly OF Turkey
With this the present meeting subs antialy closed
The following are the officers Of the International
President. the Rev Dr j. r Gracey Rochester,
\ y yse-Presidsnts from six denominat 10 dr.
pr G G Penck. Dr. William Ashmore, Or. J. W.
M%ush dr. N h5nn Pr JasSe cepmes
Mrs g. C. Thayer treasurer ana Librarian the
Rev DR. Tnayer; EXscufe SommTee tr tSa
Rev. Or. G. W. Gushing. the Rev Messrs. L, Guck.
Wh S q l. e a Ms K GTacey
The total number of missionaries who have been
present at this meeting is 1884, They came from more
separate denominations. This Is practically a
Christian Union OF the m0st agreeable KIND AN, ana
beginning to end.