The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-25
THE CONF ERENCE
Began its Session With simultane-
Gus Meetings at Carnegie Hall
AND THREE LARGE CHURCHES
Many Subjects Discussed by the
Leading Divlnes Of the Country and
Learned Laymen-The Edtfices
Crowded.

NEW YORK, April 24.-There was a
NOTICEABLE Increase in attendance when
the Ecumenical conference began lss
session to-day with simultaneous meet
ings In Carnegie hall and three
churches. Evangellstic work was the
subject discussed at Carnegie hall while
at the Central Presbyterian church Cal
vary Baptist church and the Madison
Avenue Reformed church, sectional
meetings were held on woman's work
The devotional service at Carnegie
hall was opened by the Rev. Dr. A. b.
Leonard, the corresponding SECRETARY
OF the Missionary Society Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. DR.. Leonard
was followed by the Rev. j. w. Butler
OF Mexico, who offered short prayer,
as did Bishop l. r. Hendrix, oil the
Methodist Episcopal church, South. The
prayers were interspersed with hymns
and remarks from the delegates.
Symposium on EvRngelistic Work.
Al 10 O'Clock the regular morning scr,
Vice Of the conference Mt Carnegie hail
was begun by Bishop Il. g. Andrews OF
New York. who made brief address.
Bishop ], M. Thoburn. Of India, then
delivered an address on the subject OF
the character and Importance Of
EYangelisiIc work and thu, conditions
for success" There followed sympo'
stun on evanEelistic work, in which thp
Rev. w. +. Oldham, Of Malaga, spoke
on THE manner and form OF presenting
the gospel to non-Christln peoples 50
far as to persuade and win. ~ l.,
n II for
years been conducting evangeliStlc
work In Japan, spoke on THE b2st
methods OF personal dealings with the
unconverted inquirers." The Rev. DR..
Henry Il. Richards ana the Rev. Dr. j
Taylor Hamilton spoke on The general
pervasive influence of Christianity"
Following these addresses there was a
discussion Of the different topics by tha
delegates.
The morning session at Calvary Bap-
fist church was devoted 20 4 woman
meeting. the general topic under discus
sion being evangelisttc work. The SUD
jects were "How to present the ChriS.
tian truth TO women and children,
1.-THE work Of native Christians" Gen
eral eVangelistic work on behalt OF
women" The speakers were Miss Jen-
ME Duncan, Of India; Miss Alice u
Dalton, Of Japan, and Miss =. Basker-
Vile, OF India.
At the Central Presbyterian church,
another meeting OF women in the inter
est OF educational work was 6e!ng helu'
the topics discussed were "Eindargar.
tens" Common and village schools.
"algher education for women, Train
Ing Of Bible women" Among the speak
ers were Mrs. Irene Barnes, of London;
Miss Isabella Thoburn Of India: Miss
+. l.. Baldwin, of China; Mrs. t. NJ. Me
Nalr. OF China, and Mrs. j. w. Francis
Of indianapolis.
The Topic Was "Giving."
AT the Madison Avenue Reformed
church u meeting was held at which the
general topic under discussion was
"Glvlng." The topic was divided under
these heads:
"Giving, one of the foundation stones
of missionary work" "The doctrine Of
giving" "The relation of money to sal
vation,' Facts and figures" Hearts
and influence" Time and talents;"
omissions and money" "Woman's vt2w
point of and business methods" "syS..
tamatic and proportionate giving;
Prayer and gift.
Among those who spoke ware Mrs d.
II. Knowles. Of New York; Mrs F. G..
Hayes, of Minneapolis; Mrs. a. l.. Fris-
bic. OF Des Moines; Mrs. b. NJ. Camp
bell, of ChicagO Mrs. Anna Schaatrr,
Of Toledo: Mrs. E. NJ. SproRg, Of CleYe.
land: NJ a. Huntington Miller, Of
Evanston. Ill; Mrs. w. F. Wlndgate. OF
Chicago; Mrs, Il. c. Armstrong.