The sun., 1900-04-30


Christ Is Doing for the Nations" Most OF tho
speakers were native converts OF tho missions.
and wlnt they hnd 10 say was literally expert
ence from the inside \ great crowd cvinoed
its interest by enthusiastic applause The main
floor of the auditorium was iIed with men
alone, because II was primarily af. NJ. a.
meeting nnd representatives from all the
branche, had been especially Invited, The TWO
tiers of boxes and the two galleries, however.
were crowded to every available loot OF space.
mostly with women. In the rear aisles. both on
the main i,oor and in the galleries. lines of peo-
rle stood throughout the service. although the
heat was uncomfortable.
A mixed chorus Of 800 voices from the West
End Choral Union and tho Hoboken Choral
Union, under the direction OF Tall E1en Morgan.
opened the meeting with an orntorio selection.
Robert T. Spcer. the chairman. then called upon
John willis Baor Of Boston TO lead in prayer
After congregational singing Of the hymn
Holy. Holy, Holy" and another selection by
the chorus Mr. Speer introduced the Rev. Dr.
John q. Patton Of the New Hebrides, as man
whowas the friend Of Livingstone. Dr Patton
was received with hearty applause and said;
"Eycrywherc you look the spirit of Christ is
spreadng In Africa, India and in all parts OF
the earth the heathen are passing out from the
darkness into the light For myself ] can best
sneak of the South Sea Islands. There the light
OF Christianity has wonderfully and bessedly
spread Devoted services In tho face of death
by our Young mems associations there have
Cbristianized many of the most savage Islands.
A number OF Young mon went forth to convert
300 cannibnls After long discussion and ex-
planation 100 of the tribe embraced the Chris
tian religion and finally all the 800 burnt their
idols, foreswore their horrible cannbal ritesand
became true followers Of thrist
DR. Patton told OF Chet VINO, WGverlhg De.
twe.n heatheuIsm and Christianity, learned
that another tribe had plotted 10 attack the
house OF the one missionary on the l1Iana ahu M
fighting men. made "A forced march by hlgnt,
threw his force, inferior in numbers but under
good dScpne oetT"ad d e ,ha m Ths
savagrs retrcated and the friendly chief led his
men to the missionary and asked for further ln-
struciions in Christianity In CONCLUSION Dr.
Patton said ,
II ask your prayers for 10000 cannibals In
those South sea Islands whom We hope yet to
bring To Christ
'Dr G 7 iiarford-Baltershy q medical mis- mis-
condition of the natives before Christianity
said that Darwil when he first saw them
Thought that he had discovered the missing
link Now that country has missions and
churches and the people are like different and
higher race. lie denounced the arrest OF
Biehop Tagwell for his efforts 20 stop the liquor
traffic on the west coast of Africa ana said that
what Africa needs IL young men IN the mission
ary serviC, 10 take the places OF the old men
who have been worn ont in the fight
Congo msr,y was m introdn"ed after the singing Of
Coronation" and told ut the efforts 10 spread
the Gospel along the Congo among the cannlbal
tribes. Chairman Speer introduced next Miss
very warmly received She Ia small rather
dark woman, who wears glasses. and she was
clad in a curl u-ly draped old-roSe robe, In ex-
cellent English she spoke 81 the terrible
necessities of the Indian lower classes. whose
lives are almost those Of animals Among the
high-cnstr llrahmns. she said. there was the
same need OF Christianity as among the lower.
The Brahmins, she said. have "A philosophy, but
with them character Is separate from creed,
and they are sunk in as dark depths OF
heathenism as tho lowest castes
Mr.. Osada. n pleasan nt-looking japanese. was
next introduced aud came forward IN
Japanes" yJapars" Wiih hin @ advanced another japan
csc in highly correct troCk cont and white Tour
in-hand tie who, in English Just as correct as
his dress ard in ringing voice, translated Mr..
Osada would speak half dozen sentences,
then bow to the Interpreter. who sN ttly turned
them into English Between them they said
Twenty years ago there were laws in Japan
against teaching Christianity Now there are
bO,UO Christians there. However, We are not
content To be saved alone After we are saved
we want to save China and torea Laughter
and app,ause. send us enough missionaries
In Japan and We will evangelze the whole
East"
Great applause greeted Mr. Osada' speech,
which WAS perhaps the most effective effort OF
the afternoon Tong lu Min. scholarl v look
ing CEinnman, next came forward and called
upon the Christian churches to send more mis-
sionaricS 10 China.
There was no speech from Miss Marc OF
Burmah because there was nobody 10 translate
for her, hut she rose in her white dress with its
brilliant orange aud red trimmings and bowed
to the applause of the audience
Miss Ramabai. dauEhter OF the Pundita
Ramabai introduced and yarV sight
girsh-ooking lindoo woman came forward
and in voice of singular sweetness and Eng
lish of unusual purity spoke briefly of the child
widows of India After she had finished Mr.
Speer had 1lInga Bai, u child widow who does
not speak English, rise in her place.
John X. Mott was the last regu' ar speaker.
He said that a man who has been in constant
attendance at the ECumonCal Conference IL
going TO give $1,000 10 the cause Of foreign
missions Chairman Speor made n brief closing
address. The Rev Mr. Pusey asked the bene-
diCtion