The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22

ton in the world is represented at the
ecumenical conference ON foreign missions
which began its session here this after
noon. and Carnegie hall. which will be the
scene of the conference until May /, was
crowded to its greatest capacity. Ex-
President Benjamin Harrison occupied the
chair as honorary president at the open
ing session, and tonight the delegates were
addressed by President Mckinley and Gov.
Roosevelt
When the time came for the opening of
the conference there were representatives
from every branch OF the Christian church
except the Roman Catholic, the Greek and
that branch of the Anglican church known
as the Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel. There were no decorations in the
great hall except huge maps of the East
ern and Western hemispheres, showing the
fields i'm which the missionaries labor
These were suspended back of the stage
Gen. Harrison Presides.
Ex-President Harrison. escorted by
committee appeared on the platform at
2:2s o'clock. He was appiauded and bowed
his acknowledgements. He at once took
his seat presiding officer. Rev. Judson
Smith. ID. D., as chairman OF the general
committee. Introducing him. Chairman
Harrison then introduced Rev. II, c. Ma
bic. of Boston, who offered prayer.
Gen. Harrison's Opening speech.
Gen. Harrison then took the platform
and delivered his speech. reading from
manuscript. Mr.. Harrison was applauded
many times. Said Mr.. Harrison:
THE gigantic engines that are driving
forward material development are being
speeded as never before. The din OF the
hammer and the AK and the hum OF wheels
have perneated the abodes of solitude
the world has now few quiet places, Life
Is sirenuous-the boy Is started In his
school upon the run, and the pace IL not
often slackened until the painting man
falls into his grave.
at is to a generation thus intent, TO a
generation that has wrought wondrously
in the realms of applied science. that God
In his word and by the preacher says: An
these are worthy only and In proportion
as they contribute To the regeneration OF
mankind. Every invention, every work.
every man. every nation must one day
come TO this weighing platform and be
appraised.
''To what other end is ali this stir among
men-this increase of knowledge2 That
ani lined up in the halls OF wealth 20
make iife brilliant and soft; or become the
dociie messengers of counting house or
a stock exchange, or the swift couriers of
eontending armies. or the couricrs who
wait in the halls Of science TO give glory
to the man into whose hand God has
given the key to one Of his nyaicrlesf DO
all these great inventions. these rushing
intellectual developments exhaust their
ministry In the making OF men rich and
the reinforcing OF armies and hccisf No.
These are servants. prophets forcrunners,
They Will and a herald'a voice. they viii
he an annunciation and a coronation"
Dr. sadson smith. welcome.
AT the conclusion Of tbs address. Gen
Harrison introduced by Rev. Dr. Jp8san
smith. Of Boston. who delivered the ad-
dress o. welcome. he told Of the growth
of mission work during the closing ten
tury. and urged corporation In all ileiis.
other Addresses.
Addresses we're made ~ Rev. n. ward
low Thompson. ef ths British delegation:
Rav. A. scaFrtleg. u Beflfn, Rev. JpEaph
King og the Australian delegation. ana
Rev. Tr Jas Oh Chamberlain, Robert 4,
Speer read tho report o. the general com
rnstea. This cleaod the aftorBoop ses-
sion
The Evening session.
IN the evening an enormous crowd %
peopls wsuf 10 Carnegie bail In tae hope
- ~rftlae admission TO hear the national
weicomc exteu4sd 20 the deieRates an -
saff * the nation sy President Mex niey.
Neariy sso persons we're present; AZ
I the main entrance a srowd ~ rcyerai hum
sres people assembled. attracted - 1e-
sire 90 SEE ths president.
PrcsIdent Escapes the crowd
I me grasiaert es ortct ~ Presl3snt
Norris x Jessu1 = the Sew York f-ham-
( Der % Commerce. TIE Rev. Jadson smith.
/ a-a other rnsmbers ot the canferenss
/ committee and = rolice escort of six
I mounted men. reached the hau AZ 8
o'riock. Ehs president ans party silxatc9
a., ,ha rear entrance. and IN sa.s way 80
( rs-eA the crowd whith was in frout
Gov. Roosevelt an3 ex-ivss sent Harrl-
son arrived ahcuf the sarae time.
The president. MF. HaTrisan. Mrs fiarrl-
7 son. Nfr. and Mrs. Luciea c. Warner. Gov.
roosevelt bishop Potter and Morris X
Jesssp came upoa the stage together.
R.v. Dr. Arthur J. Brown secretary II
tha Preshgte iaa fareign beard. introduced
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