The morning times., 1896-07-13
PRESBYTERIAN RALLY.
Tent Endeavor Filled With Dele
gates and Visitors.

The great numerical strength OF the
Presbyterian Church was evidenced yes
terday afternoon by the large numbers
which attended the denominational mis-
sionary rally at Tent Endeavor. Rev. K. j.
Service of Detroit presided instead of
Dr.. Patterson, who had been unable tn
attend the convention owing TO the illness
OF Mrs. Patterson.
The devotional exer cses were cnn-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. c. l.. Work of Gin
cinnati. and DR.. F. j. Woodman 0f this
city directed the singing. DR.. Work Of
fered a strong missionary prayer, and read
Psalm xiv. with responses.
Miss Jones of New York was then in
troduced. 8 he is connected with the
woInen's executive committee, whose spe-
cial field is missions, and was, therefore,
in position to speak auttoritatively on
the subject. Miss Jones pointed out the
many uses of home missions. the good that
has been done already and the places in
vitinC further efforts. She related many
experiences which both entertained and
served to emphasize c.everly the various
points She made. Youth. she said. was
able to do much more than was generally
thought possible of 1t. and there was no
field more inviting for the efforts of young
people than mission work. She reminded
her audience of what had been accom-
plished by young men in the persons of
Alexander Hamilton. Napoleon Ronaparte,
Alexander and Keats. and declared that
if all the wasted enthusiasm could be
united and made intelligent enthusiasm,
there would practically be no limit tn
what it could achieve. when we are
ready to give" said Miss Jones, "let us
not give money first. but ourselves. Let
US pray that our heart and it's best en-
thusiasm may be in the work. Make
everybody feel it is a privilege to be
allowed to engage in the work. as Tom
Sawyer did when he was put to white
washing the fence of the front yard"
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliff OF this city
spoke as the representative OF the Roard
of Home and Foreign Missions, who had
chosen him to represent their work.
1.-THE Church means business" was DR..
Radclff's first remark. "Those who do
not believe in foreign missions do not
really believe in Jesus Christ" said the
speaker. Speaking of the millions in
India, China and Africa WHO were igno-
rant of Christ's Gospel, lie pointed out
what missions had done for our forefathers
in the early history Of the colonies. He
believed that the great historic denomina-
tions were Gods own lines of work. The
speaker had no use for men who were
such good Christians that they could not
work on deuominational lines. Such people
he compared with guerrillas in war Or
ganiZatiou and concentration were as
necessary in. church as In war.
Going to the past history Of the Church,
DR.. Radcliff said that the Presbyterians
had done tile first work iu behalf OF ma
tional liberty, aud that Presbyterian
clerg lyman was one Of the signers Of the
Declaration Of Independence. The Refor-
nation, he said, was only revival of Pres
byterianism. He summoned his hearers to
the great opportunities before them and to
the obedience Of Gods commands. They
should be proud Of the Church's glorious
history and give material evidence Of tie
pride. There was mighty field in this and
other countries ripe for the sickle Of the
missionary. But substantial work must
be done, aud gifts Of money were tue best