Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13
METHODIST.

asm among. the churches in this line of ac-
tfvity.
METHODIST.
One of the most interesting of the mis-
sionary rallies yesterday afternoon was
that of the Methodist Endeavorers in the
Mt. Vernon Place Church. The attendance
was not very large but there was good
missionary talk by an experienced worker
among the Indians of the northwest terri
tory.
Mr.. Fred S. Ball of Montgomery, Ala,
was the chairman. and Mr.. Page thinner
man conducted the musical part of the
program. After a brief song service Rev.
Mr.. LaFetra of Chile. S. A. delivered the
opening prayer, and then Rev S. Edger-
ton Young of Canada was introduced. DR..
Young has been for long time a laborer
In the mission fields of the far northwest
OF canada, and gave an interesting ac-
count of his personal experience among
the savaSes of that part of the continent
'One of the most glorious facts in con-
nection with Christianity is that 1t is a
leligion of CO." he said. THE heather
build great temples for the praises of their
gods and then say to the people, come here
and worship. They sit by with folded
hands waiting for the people to come in
rather than going out into the public places
and bringing them to the worship Cf a true
God.
christianity does more than that. The
Christians build the temples of worship
ana then go out and invite them in not
to the worship of heather deities, but to
the feet of a risen living Savior. There
fore Christianity Is the best religion.
The glory of Christianity consists in the
fact that 1t Is not only the Christians duty
to provide tie bread Of life for the people,
but to go forth and beg them to receive it."
Dr.: Young proceeded to speak in detail
OF his experience in converting the Indians
or the manner in which he made friends
With them and how he learned to love and
respect them as much as the white man
of the difficulties he encountered in trav-
cling to and from the settlements and dan
gers In snow storms and among the wild
beasts of the lonely forests. and finally Of
the great Joy he felt when the ignorant
savages became Christians.
Dr. Young said he had been in the work
since 1893. The field was as big as the
state Of New York. but the outlook was
encouraging, and he hoped for even better
results in the future than in the past
A collection was taken for the benefit
OF missions. and the meeting was dismissed
with the benediction by Dr. Hugh John
ston Of the Metropolitan Church.
THE WELSH SOCIETIES.
Although the attendance yesterday after
noon at the Welsh rally at the Wesley NJ.
E. Church. 5th and F streets, was small,
because of the intense heat. the enthu-
siasm was unbounded. as is the invariable
rule when the Welsh gather together. In
the absence Of the Rev. ]. Wynne Jones
of Baltimore. Md, Mr.. Edwin c. Jones
of this city. the president Of the Cambrian
Society, acted az chairman OF the meeting.
and in a very pleasant manner made the
visitors feel perfectly at home The Welsh
tongue was quite prominent during the ex
ercises. the hymns being sung in that Ian
guage. and some of the speakers express
ing themselves In 1T. The prayer which
concluded the exercises. delivered by the
Rev. D. E. Evans. was also in Welsh. The
Rev. H. Spencer Williams Of Memphis
Tenn. spoke OF the pleasure 1t gave him to
meet SO many of his fellow Welshmen
here at the national capital. especially on
such an occasion. The Welsh. he remark
cd. are regarded as being somewhat clan
nish. but 1t is not that 50 much as 1t Is a
desire to care for and further the interests
Of one another That same thing is one Of
acteristics of the Hebrew, and he paid the
jewish people the high compliment of say
ing that because Of that very thing they
make the best of citizens.
The'Rev. John Harries Of this city spoke
of the sincerity Of purpose of the Welsh
and remarked that 1t was exceedingly
gratifying to know that they are people
who love liberty and who as a rule prac-
tee in their lives that which makes them
desirable In any land. The Rev Mr. Evans
followed in an address in Welsh, the Rev.
W. Pierce Of Creston, ILL.,, making the clos
Ing address.