Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-25
WOMEN And MISSIONS.
A Feature of the Ecumenical
Conference.
AN INCREASE IN THE ATTENDANCE.
Evangelism fabors Considered at One
Meeting. Bishop Thobnrn Speaking On
tbs sabiees--A Number Of Addressed
at the Different Gatherings.

NEW Y0s8, April 25.--Tlere was ano-
ticeable increase in attendance when the
Ecumenical Conference began its session
with simuitaaeoI meetings in Carnegie
hall and three churches. Evangelistic
work was the subject discussed at Car
neeie hail, while at the Central Presby-
terrain church, Calvary Baptist church
and the Madison Avenue Reformed
church sectional meetings We're held ON
woman s work.
The devotional service at c. rnegis
hall was opened by the Rev. Dr.. A. S.
Leonard the corresponding secretary OF
the Missionary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church. DR. Leonard was fol-
lowed by the Rev. J. w Butler, of Mex
leo, who offered short prayer, as did
Bishop e. RI. Hendrix, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South. The prayers
were interspersed with hymns and re-
marks from the delegates.
The service Of the conference at Car
negie hall was begun by Bishop e. Ct.
Andrews, of New York, who made q
brief address. Bishop J. M. Thoburn,
of India, then delivered an address on
the subject of the Character and I'M
portance Of Eyangelistic Work and the
Conditions for Success" Then fol-
lowed q symposium ON evangelstlc
work, in which the Rev. DIR. w. #. Old
ham, Of Malaga. spoke on 1.-THE Manner
and Form of Presenting the Gospel to
Nom Christian People SO Far as to Per-
sude and VIM II. L. Gordon, M. D., D.
d., who has for many years been con-
Quoting evangelistic work in Japan,
spoke on .sThe Best Methods Of Personal
Dealing With the Uncovered aud In
quirers." The Rev. DIR. Henry B. Rich
ards and the Rev DR.. J. Taylor Hamil-
ton spoke on 1.-THE General Pervasive
Influence Of Christianity
Following these addresses there was q
discussion Of the different topics by the
delegates.
The session at Calvary Baptist church
was devoted to a woman S meeting, the
principal topic under discussion being
evangelistic work.
The subjects were GLOW to Present
the Christian Truth to Women and
Children, . 1.-The Work of Native Chris
tians' and General Eyangelistic Work
on Behalf of Women " The speakers
were Miss Jennie Duncan, of India; Miss
Alice f. Delton. of Japan and Miss e.
Baskerville, of India.
At the Central Presbyterian church
another meeting of women in the inter-
est of educational work was being held,
the topics discussed We're 'sKindergar
tens, !" Common and Village Schools. -
III cher Education for Women" and
.'Training of Bible Women Among
the speakers were Mrs Irene Barnes, Of
London; Miss Isabella ThOburn, of
India; Miss f. L. Baldwin. of China;
Mrs. Il. NJ. McNair, of Japan, and Mrs
j w. Francis, of Indianapolis.
At the Madison Avenue Reformed
church meeting was held, at which
the general topic under discussion was
Giving" The topic was divided nm
der these heads:
"Giving, One Of the Foundation
Stones of Missionary Work." "The Doc
trine of Giving 'sThe Relation of
Money to Salvation" Facts and Fig
ures, "Hearts and Influence" 'Time
and Talents, Missions and Money"
"Woman's View Point of and Business
Methods, Systematic and Proportion
ate Giving" and prayer and Gift"
Among those who spoke We're Mrs J.
III. Knowles, of New York; Mrs. f. @.
Hayes, Of Minnesota Mrs A. L. FRS
bic, of Des Moines; Hrs. B. NJ Camp
bell, of Chicago; Mrs. Anna Schaefer, of
Toledo; Mrs. E. M. Sprong, of Cleve-
land; M. A. Huntington Miller, of Evan
ston, H.: Mrs. W. f. Windgate, of Chi
cago; Mrs. e. G. Armstrong, of Center
Valley, Ind, and Mrs. j. H. Randall, of
st. Paul, Ind.
At the woman's meeting, at the Gen.
trail Presbyterian church, the discussion
ON "The Systematic Study of Missions
Among the Local Societies In This
Country" was opened by Miss A. B.
Child, secretary of the Woman's Board
Of Missions, Congregational, Boston An
animated debate followed.
A uniform scheme for all woman's or
CARNATIONS was presented by Miss E.
Harriet Stanwood, of the Woman S
Board of Missions, Congregational, Bos-
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