The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-15
C. B. MISSIONARY LBAGUB
Reformed Church Societies Hold
Their Fifth Annual Con-
yention = Talks on
Foreign Countries.
Especial to ..The Jersey city News..l

A &~$H%I SA+y Vows i s
The opening session of the fifth annual
convention of the Christian Endeavor
Missionary League of the Reformed
Church in America was held Thurday
night at the Clinton Avenue Reformed
Church. A large number of delegates
were present. Along the balconies of the
church were orange and black streamers
Topped up, while at the rear balcony were
draped flags. After the prayer and
p~salter, followed by singing, the address
of welcome was made by Rev. A. Dew.
Mason, of Brooklyn, president of the
league. Speaking of the illustrated talks
which were to follow, MI. Mason said
they were for the purpose of giving d
glimpse into the foreign fields which thu,
league was trying to ~evangelize. The sub
ject of the evening was:-..A Bird's-eye
View of Our Foreign Fields 1t was
divided into four countries-Arabia, China,
India and Japan, illustrated by stereop-
ticon views. The speakers were limited
to fifteen minutes each.
The first SPEAKER was Rev. F. S. Scud.
der, who talked on Arabia. Starting at
Alden, where the first mission was estab-
hshed, he showed various scenes in the
Ecountry. The methods of travel, by
camel or steamer; the houses; Bushah and
its mission house; Mecca, the holy city,
in which no Christian has ever set foot,
the other places of interest, were shown
In views and described. The methods and
conditions of life, the need of converting
the people n the success attendant upon
the work of the league in Arabia were
dwelt upon.
China was spoken of by Rev. A. S. Van
Dyek He referred to the foes which
Christianity had to fight in hin They
We're infanticide, the binding of the
Women's and girls feet, opium, idolatry,
and the opposition of the public officials.
All these must be overcome. Against
these influences were set the schools and
missions where the children were in
structed.
W are trying to reach the women of
of China" said the speaker, Save the
women and you nave saved China; con-
vert them and you have converted the
whole country"
India was spoken of by Rev H. J. Scud-
der. He showed many pictures of Dutch
Reformed Churches that had been erected
In India, and said their work had been
very successful. The schools and missions
were also successful in instructing the
children and SO influencing the parents.
Japan was taken up by Rev. E. s..
Booth, a returned missionary. He showed
many pretty scenes, telling of the work
going on there and giving descriptions of
the lives of the people.
The presentation of the Stoke prize
banner came next. The banner, made in
Stoke. China, is from the Christian
E~ndeavor League there, and is presented
each year to the league that has given
the largest contribution in proportion to
Its numbers. to the missionary cause.
The amer is blue and at the top con-
tains the Dutch coat-of-arms. In Chinese
characters is the verse:-"Go We into ali
the world and preach the Gospel to every
Rev. John S. Fagg, of New York. to the
Christian Endeavor League of the Madi-
son Avenue Reformed Church of New
d~1yidually in missionary offerings. On
behalf of the league William NJ. Beck
man, Jr, accepted the prize.
ernest a. Hallam then sang THE Pub
lean,n after which Rev. Mr.. Fagg made
an address on Our Young Peoples
Duties to the Regions Beyond" He
spoke of the inborn desire of every one to
venture into some work. For youngp eoo
pie who desired to further the Christian
religion missionary work was a great end
to aim for. There was a great deal of
\ VIA u OC oOIG dlQ the V0UnU 1nnnn1o
We're the right ones to do it.
frst undertakings in missionary
work were begun by young men" said
the speaker. They responded to the cali.
Anu SO II is that young peopl today are
among the first to venture out in this
work. Young people love ventures; 1t is
5helr nature, going into far countries amid
dangers and death by many causes"
Ihe meeting closed with a hymn and a
peneofctlon. Those in charge Were: Com
nars y OF ARRANGEMENTS chairman, Miss
Church; treasurer, Laura r. Lawshe
New York Avenue Church. Enfertain,
ment and Reception, Willard Brett, North
Avenue Church. Social. Miss Northron.
Clinton Avenue Church. Press. FranL
Ii am H Trinity Church. Ushers. viii
decorations. Miss e. Hengeman, Clinton
Avenue Church.
re The annual ana1sa report of the league will be
report gives 1877 societies\in the league
There are 800 additional societies contrib
nrlng 70 the objects Of the league and the
domestic, was $S,052.4 AZ. aAo
This afternoons session of the league
was opened at 2:So O'clock by singing.
scripture reading and prayer followed
n the Secretary's report was read. It
said in part
THE number of societies is now lei
about twenty less than last year. but orr
contributions have been larger. The fig
ureS tbs = ,cS year reach sS,1os. For foreign
WoIh, ?o,io1.Af, LOT famine sufferers In In
Ola, $244.4S; for G. E. Churches. s., II.
for objects of Woman's Executive Com,
mlttee, $65S.5l; for education, $50. AZ.
In his report the president. the Pew
A. De w. Mason, of BROOKLYN. said
" need more information. Members
OF the league should ask az
their pastors. The Reformed Church is
doing a great work among young people'
Information can be disseminated nv
means of literature, and in this connec.
ton I wish to speak of the success If
our publication, The Day Star We need
more system.
Lastly, we need more spirituality. The
Master has said, Without Me ye can do
nothing. We must go to Christ and ask
His help. Then we shall succeed.'
Following came reports of committees
and an address On "Christian Endeavor
at Antrioch.' by the Rev. DR.. James M.
Farrar, of Brooklyn.
The meeting will close tonight with the
consideration of domestic missions. There
will also be a social reception to the dele
gates.
THE BIG BNDEAv0R CONVENTION
Details of the Arrangements Made by
IN Committee In Charge.
SAN FRANCISCO, May Is, 1Ss7.-The
local committee having in charge the pre-
~liminaries for the Sixteenth international
Christian Endeavor Convention, which