Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-25
FOUR meetings.
In Progress a, Same Time al the ecumenics
Conference, Yesterday.

New York, April 24-There was a
noticeable increase in attendance when
the Ecumenical conference began bust
ness. today, with simultaneous meet
ings at Carnegie hall and three church
os. Evangelistic work was the subject
discussed at Carnegie hall. while at the
Central Presbyterian church, Calvary
Baptist church and the Madison Ave
nue. Reformed church sectional meet
ings were held on Woman's Work.
At 10 O'Clock, the regular morning
service of the conference was begun
by Bishop +. c.. Andrews Of New York.
who made n brief address. Bishop j.
NJ. ThOburn of India, then delivered an
address on the subject of the Char
acter and Importance Of EvangelistiC
Work and the Conditions for Success
Then followed an symposium on
evangelistic work. in which the Rev.
DIR. w. F. Oldham of Malaysia, spoke
on THE maner and form OF presenting
the Gospel of non-Christian peoples
so as to persuade and win" y. l..
Gordon, d. D.. who has for many years
been conducting evangelistic work in
Japan, whose subject was The best
methods Of personal dealing with the
unconvertcd and inquirers."
Rev. Henry =. Richards and Rev.
DR.. j. Tayler Hamilton, who spoke on
the General pervasive influence of
Christianity"
Following these addresses was a dis
cussion of the different topics by the
delegates.
The morning at Cavalry Baptist
church was devoted to a Woman's
meeting. the general topic under dis
cussion being evangelistic work.
The subjects were: How to present
the Christian truth to women and
childrrn;' THE work of native Chris
tians;" General evangelistic work on
behalf of women" The speakers We're
Miss Jennie Duncan of India, Miss
Alice f.. Delton of Japan. and Miss +.
Baskerville of India.
At the Central Presbyterian church
another meeting of women in the in
terest of educational work We're being
held the topics discussed being:
kindergarten, Common and Village
Schools Higher Education for Wo-
men," Training of Bible Women
Among the speakers We're Mrs. f. w.
Blanchard of Chicago, Mrs. Z. j. Bel
lerby Of India, Miss Irene Barnes of
London. Miss Isabella Thoburn of In
dia, Mrs. f. l.. Baldwin of China, Mrs.
McNair of Japan, and Mrs. j. w. Fran
els of indianapolis.
At the Madison Avenue Reformed
church a meeting was held at which
the general topic under discussion was
"Giving.''
-1f
H. knowles Of New York; Mrs. f. C..
Hayes Of Minnesota: Mrs. A. l.. Frsbec
of Des Moines. Ia. Mrs Il. NJ Campbell
Evanston. ILL.,: Mrs. w +. Windgate of
Chicago; Mrs. G. +. Armstrong of Center
valley. Ind. and Mrs. J. II. Randall OF
The meeting at the Church Of the Stran-
gers, this afternoon, was conducted ny
Mr. Robert kilgore of Toronto. and the
subject Of the hour was The Missionary
Staff.
Rev. r. 7. Mackay of Toronto, was the
| first speaker Without the proper man
| as missionary. he said. every method il
| certain to be a comparative failure and
discussion on other topics will be purely
academic. The proper man will discover
and utilize the means most likely to be
effective. Every mission station must b.
dealt with specially and individuality
| David G. Barclay, ID. D.. spoke on 1.-THE
Relations of the, Missionary to His Owr
! Government and TO the Government OF
| Rev. Henry Foster ID. d.. Of Clifton
Springs. n. ", talked of Some Causes
| of Breakdowns."
The Rev. J. II. Cornell. in speaking oil
| Life in the Field referred to the mis-
| sionary's home and called it n haven OF
| rest from the communicating influences
which surround him.
The reference to missionaries homes
| ananp1 4 debate on the subject If ma r
rage in which many took part
Rev. J. NJ, Laurin: d; d., a missionary
from Bangalon, India, Rev. John Morton
| If Trinidad, and DR.. c. F. Hartford Bat.
| tersby of London. gave their views. tn,
latter referring to the money question
faik about money in missionary work
He thought Christian people frequently
| had too much money. and he believed
| more would be accomplished if they wer,
not always begging for money.
Rev. L. B. Wolf Of India, said mission.