New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
J. FRANKLIN FORT.

questions of cooperative work in mission fields.
uons 10 the societies which have been represented
in this Conference.
While the resolution is not binding in any way
said Secretary Grant after the adjournment, 1T
Will much for cooperation and the elinina
ton Of wasteful effort in foreign missionary work
There will be immediate action taken by any
body, but the work of getting together will be
gradual and much accelerated by this meeting and
this resolution"
The following address was then read by Robert
E. speer, who explained that 1t had been prepared
by the Rev. DR.. Judson Smith.
As we who compose this Ecumenical Confer
ence separate FOR our homes IN all parts OF tne
tUde to God for His goodness to during our
With nnW ath d III in M R with new o1e & for 0 one am
other and desire to serve the world which
We have stood together at the close Of the great
have taken to heart its solemn lessons. We have
marked the certain blessing Of God upon every
effort TO obey the great commission 70 preach the
Gospe to ever lying freaturg We haze Wit
obedience or neglect, we have seen the power OF
Christ to overcome sin TO purify men and 10
able convictiors that Jesus Christ IS the only way
Of ali who a6 beeHe in Him Is fo do % Hs w and to
make Him known unto the uttermost parts of the
We look back to the feeble beginnings of the mis-
unknown and unopen world which then confronted
the Church. 10 the hostility OF governments, 70
. 4 80 arG.5 80 +ba U,boia eartb conP-on+ing
potent faith upon a world explored and opened.
gPSa ood upon a9 aad S cheh
A new century is opening before US in which which
70 one another than in any past age. We rejoice
TO erS 5esy VII are re 6 of one mind We " believe that the
supreme aim Of missions Is TO make Jesus Christ
salvation Of men for time and eternity and to
the establishment in every nation Of true and
living
We cannot forbear adding an appeal TO all indi-
the tide of evil flowing over the world from Chris
tian lands and cursing the nations which we are
own preachers and those forces and institutions
tempt the speedy CHARACTERIZATION Of the whole
world.
The address was adopted by a unanimous vote.
Carnegie Hall was deserted by the delegates
yesterday and the Hospitality Committees rooms
entirely dsmanted- The great map OF the
world by 90 feet which has been the PLATFORM
was taken down and rented TO a business man. who
will IL for week for series OF lectures 10 MS
his factories It is thought that It will
be used at the various conferences during the
summer The large force of stenogra piers which
has been busy for weeks preparing matter for the
Conference was discharged and the two branches
postof1ces in the lobby of the hall were closed.
There are about fifteen thousand uncalled for let
in the branches, and many papers. AS
far as possible these will be readdressed and sent
TO the permanent addresses of the delegates but
there will be about five thousand which cannot be
readdressed. and majority of these will have TO
be the Dead Letter ONCE Some of the
missionaries will remain for week two
visiting friends but the great majority already
on their way home. All the money needed for the
Conference has been practically raised. Several
additional subscriptions the India Famine Fund
have beer received making the total over 5000,
and promised.
Bishop Potter VIII preside at the Ecumenical
Conference Business Mems meeting 70 be held at
Trinity Church from 12.l5 I30 o'clock this after
noon. The speakers will be Canon W J. Edrnonds,
of Exeter. England; the Rev DR.. J. G. Patton. the
ert E, speer and the Rev. DR.. William Ashmore, Of
China.
reception for the Presbyterian delegates 10 the
Beard of Foreign Missions Of the Presbyterian
Church a the Presbyterian Building in Ffth-ave.
Six hundred invitations issued and about five
hundred persons attended. The guests were re-
ceived by the Rev. DR.. John D Wells, president OF
the Board; William E stger John Stewart and
Alexander Maitland. Among those present were
the Rev Dr. John @, Patton, Of the New -Hebr1des;
the Rev F. W. Jackson II, Of China; .. ". Nc
Williams the Rev. J. II. Laughin. Of China. Mrs
W. p Stevenson. Miss Frances 3. Hawley. Mrs.
G y Thorpe. n G. Tucker. the Rev. Dr. s. NJ
Hamilton. the Rev. Dr. George Alexander, the Rev.
II p Suliman. William c. Sturges the Rev. Ly
sander Dckerman. Darwin r James. the Rev.
Theodore McNair. Nathaniel Tooker, Henry DIN,
Arthur J. Brown, Robert Z. Speer, W. Henry
Grant the Rev. C L. Thompson, the Rev. Dr..
Wilson 5. Phraner the Rev. DR.. David Gregg,
l. H Severance the Rev. DR.. f NJ. Bliss and
r. II. Halsey
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