The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
A Chinese Preacher Lays
the Blame on the
Whites.
Second Days Session of the
Central Baptist Asso-
citation.
Many Interesting Reports Made by
Workers From All Parts
of the State.

While the local Chinese are generally
credited with a full knowledge Of all the
vices known to the white man and are
accused of having imported few extra
ones, the willy Mongolian is OF a somewhat
different opinion-or at least he acknowi-
edges that his white brother can teach
him a few things that were never known
in China, much to China's benefit. Such
was the opinion expressed at yesterday S
session OF the California Baptist Associa-
tion by Fong Kit Hing. pastor of the local
Chinese Baptist Church.
Mr.. Fong did not specify what tie vices
were, but remarked that he had heard
considerable talk about sending mission
aries TO China, which seemed a little fool
ish to him, as missionaries are just as
badly needed in the heart of this city, not
only among Chinese. but also the whites,
who teach US many vices unknown IN
our own country. Their lawyers also
work among our people and aid them in
forming gambling societies, which the
police, instead of roofing out, assist by
securing profitable business.
The remarks OF the Chinese divine &C.
casioned much comment, but other mem
bers of the association, who have done
missionary work in the Chinese colony,
heartily indorsed every word he said.
The morning session opened with the
report OF G. +. Baker on Sunday-schools-
Mr.. Baker deplored the lack of attend
ance at Sunday-scho and recommended
the preaching of special sermons to chill
dren, at which parents should feel 1t TO
be their duty to be in attendance and
bring the little one with them.
Rev. j. George Gibson made general
report for the publication society, which
was as follows:
1t may be doubted If we take as great an in
terest in this society as we should. 1t prints
Bibles ana tracts by the millions, and while it
sells its books TO make the business pay, ii
supplies many of our Sunday-schools and
churches with Bibles and religious helps free
OF charge.
Its missionary work is very great, and car
ried with such quietness that many are un-
aware of its extent.
At noon all adjourned to the church
parlors, where hot dinner was served by
the memb bers of the Ladies' Aid Society.
At the opening of the afternoon session
the treasurer reported the receipts for the
past year as $5427. disbursements $4,000
leaving a balance OF q cents.
The re port on foreign missions, read by
Rev. c. NJ. Hill, urged that since foreig II
missions be onged 10 the association they
deserve a large part in The thought of the
convention, anu (uHL SlHCe lut people Oi
God have no larger enterprise on their
hands than that of christianiZing the
world. it naturally follows that thought
must be given TO the enterprise if success
is 10 be obtained.
1.-THE future of our missions depends in
no small degree upon the officers and
N missionaries of the union, but that future
depends even more upon the mem bers of
our churches"
Rev. James Sunderland followed this
with an interesting address on foreign
missions, illustrated by maps of Asia and
Africa.
From 2:30 to $3.50 the meeting was
thrown open to the mem bers of the La
dies Foreign Missions Society, the reports
of the work accom- plished by the mission
ary doctors being OF particular interest.
The evening session was largely given
up TO the reading of highly encouraging
letters from the churches affiliated with
the association, and the doctrinal sermon
by the Rev. c. H. Hobart.
DR.. Hobart spoke mainly on the myste-
ries of this life and the beauties of an
abundant life in the spirit, taking his
text from John xi:10: Il am come that
We might have life and have it more
abundantly." He said in part:
Life is an inscrutable mystery-the
thing that brings US nearer God. Ii you
can touch life, you can touch him. 1t is
only manifestation, an expression of
Deity, to know il is to know both man and
God. Tne universal need of mankind is
not only a mere life, but an abundant
spiritual life in the spirit Dy means of
which man derives more than a mere
existence-he lives"
To-day's session will be taken up with
missionary reports and addresses by the
pastors of the German, Swedish, Danish
and colored churches, after which a final
adjournment will be taken.