The San Francisco call., 1899-05-27

mans hold on the immortal is strong
Rev. L. L. Henson, after reading the re-
port OF the committee that had been ap-
pointed on the missionary work OF the So
Ciety. delivered an address in which he
emphasized the Importance of some of
the features of the varied work of the
great society. He began by saying that
he was not before the society to try TO
say anything new, but simply to call at
tentiOn to some of the facts which of
themselves were ever new and startling
enough. After making some comparisons
between conditions at the time Of the be-
ginning of the sOciety's work and those
of the present day, he continued by say
ing that the society does pioneer work.
The colporteur and missionary, whether on
foot or horseback, whether in wagon or
in car. in seeking for, and in finding the
masses who refuse TO come to the gospel
is doing foundation work and will form
the basis for all denominational work in
the future. After noting some of the re-
markable things that the society has ac-
cOmplished. he said that in this way we
can evangeize the country districts. This
getting hold of the young people before
they 20 to the city will not only save
them. but establish so many pure foun-
tains Of Christianity which flow into the
Rev. Jay Pruden, who has been doing
missionary work in Utah, followed the
Rev Mr.. Henson, and told of his ex-
perence among the Mormons. The Nor
mons. he declared were deaf to the words
OF the Savior, and many more mission
aries were needed in the land OF the Lat
Rev. .'y G. Berg of Washington told of his
work among the Danes and Norwegians,
and Rev i. w. Gowen of Idaho spoke
OF the good work of the Frontier Col
porteur."
In the afternoon the committee on Bible
work submitted the following report;
Whereas. The open Bible in the hands Of the
common pebple is now and has ever been the
buwark of Professionalism.
Whereas, Without this book in the hands and
homes Of the people the highest forms of pa
triotism and the loftiest ideals OF government
whereas. Philanthropy and all higher forms
Of benevolence mitigate. the conditions OF
the unfortunate and helpless and inspire di-
rectly from its teachings and suggested by its
whereas, The American Baptist Publication
Society is distributing over million copies Of
the Bible, thus greatly aiding and facilitating
the work Of both the Missionary Union and
Home Mission Society and
Whereas. The attitude Of other Bible societies
In reference to transations TO be used among
heather nations make IT. necessity that Bap,,
lists. II they would give fully translated
Bible TO the heather, must maintain Bible
society Of their own; And as the recent series
Of commentaries and the translation Of the Old
Testament 10 be issued in the immediate future
and the revised New Testament, already in the
hands OF the people are works for which the
Baptist denomination should be profoundly
thankful; therefore be 1t
Resolved. first, we accord our gratitude TO
Almighty God for the blessing which has in the
past attended the efforts Of the society in
printing and distributing the tn word t1ot OF God, God
20 give the word Of God to the nations Of the
earth through the most perfect and complete
translation OF the original
ThIrd-That the Baptists Of America be urged
to remember more generously the Bible depart
n1ent Of the society and that all churches and
Sunday schools be requested to emphasize Bible
day and II possible to Increase their donations
Rev. Kerr P Tupper's paper, The
American Baptist Historical Society"
was the most important paper OF the
afternoon. The speaker said in part:
As our Missionary Union has for its supreme
object and end the sending of the Gospel to all
lands. and Home Mission Society labors to