The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-06

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An American committee is about 10 be
formed of representatives OF all mission
airy and Temperance societies 10 try to stop
IN some measure the liquor trade among
natives irfeour new territorial possessions
Similar committees exist in England and
Germany and the American one VIII work
with them. Missionaries declare that the
three nations named are the great OIL
Tenders In this regard and that up and
Hown the African coast ships flying The
flags OF what are proclaimed to be Chris
tan nations dispense millions OF gallons
annually OF the worst stuff ever poured
down human throat. They affirm that
America is known to most of these natives
only as the place from whence come bad
VIII skey and worse rum, and are generally
surprised 10 know that America also sends
out emissaries of Jesus Christ. Almost
ala Of the principal missionary socieoes
have already promised 10 put representa-
tiees Into this committee, which viii seek
10 influence legislation not alone in the
canteen matter. but In private trade by
securing a law prohibiting the sale OF
alcoholic liquors 10 natives.
Method'sts are. in this matter. taking
President Mckinley and Acknowledgement
(1n,egs TO task the former because he does
moi put a stop TO the disSraceful showing
made by Americans in Manila, and the
latter because of his legal opinion concern
ing The canteen. They have been told that
President Mckinley keeps his ear TO the
ground, and they believe that If they make
noise enough the president vii need them
and order the rum traffic out of the Philip
p3nes The new committee, which VIII re-
present all temperance societies and nav
an international character, will be for the
purpose of helping to make the noise men
toned and indirectly 10 help the mission
airy cause A preliminary committee of
1lve only has been appointed TO date, but
as soon as details can be attended to, a
really representative committee is TO be
formed.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The International Lesson Committee is
about 10 cali together the publishers of
Sundar-school literature for consultation
upon the matter of preparing graded pa
pers. There is a strong demand upon the
committee for such, but the cost vail be
enhanced by them, and the question Is
whether the Sunday-srhools of the coun-
try Will stand the advance. There IS a
demand for three grades. The committee,
whose GGliPS SlNG Lie SCAtAl.p1i VI
lessons until 1903, have completed the same
for 1892 and commentators are already at
work upon them. Lessons for 1905 have
lust been mapped out and are 10 be sent
81 once 10 the English and Aus tralian conf
rlittees for suggestions. Australia has re-
Gently come into consideration, and now
has a voice. The 1909 lessons comolete
the Book of Acts, and take The Old Tesla
1nent 10 Samuel. The 1904 and 1895 Will
be on the four Gospels. and in the Old
Testament through the captivity 10 the
return New Zealand has recently begun
10 use these lessons.
Ii is still anyboays race for the AIoder-
atorsthip OF the Presbyterian General As
scr,bly President Kerr. of the univer-
sity Of Omaha: President Fisher, OF Han
over Ind. College, and the Kew Or.
Henry c. Minton. of California, are the
three new names in the canvass. The
Rev Or. William hIcKihben. Of Eincin-
natI. and the REV. w l. McEwan. OF
P!trsburs. are being actively pushed by
their friends. but a strong man in one
sense and a weak one in another sense is
said to be the REV. DIR. C. A. Dickey,
OF Philadelphia. He has many old friends
In ST. Louis. and that fact might help
but ne Is at the itad OF a party that is
making war on Stated Clerk Roberts. and
that may hurt MIN. Interest is waking
M. but the contest IS by no means set
tied yet
MEETING. IN NoRTHFaEdD.
The three great summer meetings al
Mortified are being planned on quite as
broad scale this year as ever they We're
under Mr.. Aoods's personal direction. The
FIRST one. the Worlds Student Confer
cree. opens on June s9th 10 last ten days
and among the speakers Will be Bisho,
Vincent. President Seslurrnan. OF Cornel!
university. and Robert f. Speer. of The
Presbyterian Foreign Board. The Young
Wesnen's Conference begins on July Sth
for ten days. and the great meeting o.
the season. The Conference for Christian
Workers. Will hold Turing the first three
weeks of August. The REV. c. Campbell
Morgan. OF London. is coming again. and
so probably viii the Rev. r. 3. Meyer
Last Year one rresbytery took an entire
hossaitory and attended throughout 1ns
Conference. This year a second sresby.
terry is TO do the same The Caristia,
F'adeayor Convention this year caIlno
sgord the time and money to go abroad
Preparations are making for them a
Mortified.
A side light dato methods obtaining II
modern Metsodism Is shown by the fol
lowing Telegram. sent from Chicago
Cay or two since, addressed to nhoto
Grarner sad signed by one OF the minis
z teO Haose name ts pnorninent1y men