Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-09
BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev Lyman Abbott, D. D., Conducted
 Devotional Exercises.

OGVOIlOQal E46rclS6Ss
 Hartford, Oct 9.-Rev Lyman Alb bolt. D. D.. of New York, conducted the devotional exercises which pre- ceded the opening of this morning s session of the American Board of Com missioners for Foreign Missions. The forenoon was given up to addresses Dy officers of the board of missionaries, the report of the secretary, Rev Jud- son Smith, D. D., of Boston, and the sermon by Rev Henry Hopkins, D. D.. of Kansas City, Mo, vice-president of the board being the most notable iea- lures of the session.
 Dr Smith stated that in the eleven missions under his supervision there are 29S missionaries, of whom thirteen have gone out for the first time; 2,092 native laborers, of whom eighty-two are pastors of mission cnurcnes. The number of missionaries in The missions under Rev James l.. Barton, D. ,D., foreign secretary, is 246, of whom ten have gone out this year for the first time; the number of native laborers is 1891, an increase over last year of 15S.
 Dr Barton reported that the in demnities from the Turkish empire for losses during the massacres of 1S95-6 only await certain formalities to be distributed to the several claimants
 One of the most interesting points of the report was it's reference to wocIS in China. It said:
 The period since the raising of the seize of Pekin has been marked by various incidents; the missionary board on the ground has acted with calmness, foresight and great prn- dence; the care of the Chinese refugees has demanded statesmanship, patience and tact, and these qualities have not been wanting; so far as possible niS- sionary work has been resumed, school opened and religious service maintained within the prostrate area at Pekin. Tien Tsin and Pao Ting Flu. Now the way is open for visits to Ping Chaung and Lin Ching, to Tung Che and Kalgam.
 It is too early to forecast the real import and effect of the settlement that has been reached at Pekin. Mis- sionary work, so far from being the cause of the outbreak, is proving itself the most helpful agency for the re establishment of peace and national unity.
 Rev A. E. Dunning, D. D., Sunday school editor of the Congregationalist, Boston, spoke concerning the Study
 
 saying: s'This board was created to fulfill the purpose for which the Bible was written. If the Bible is taught faithfully, this theme, missions, will always be prominent in the Sunday school. Foreign missions have en- tered on new stage in our time. They have come to claim the place which oru Lord assigned to them in the church and that is the foremost place in the aims of all His disciples They are advancing still farther in popular estimate in this country. They are coming to be recognized as an integral part of the national life. The eiviliza- stion which our late president sought to extend. which this nation believes it is it's mission to extend through the world. is essentially Christian. It is the reproduction of the character of Christ. It is the dominance of the principles proclaimed by the gospel of Christ. Let us then make definite pro- vision for this teaching in the home and in the Sunday school
 The forward movement report was presented by Lucien c. Warden, NJ. D.. of New York, chairman of the advis- ory committee. He said: 'The pur- pose of the forward movement is to develop interest in foreign missions among the churches, and especially to secure the adoption of missiona ries by particular churches, individuals and families
 The active work of the committee covers about two and one-half years. During this time missionary salaries have been assumed by eighty-two churches and three individuals; fO5 salaries in all, as a number of church. es have taken a man and his wife. Seven other churches have given the equivalent of salaries, either for spe- cial objects or for the general cause. During the year preceding the commit tees appeal to these eighty-nine churches they gave to the board S23.- 960. The total pledges secured through the agency of the committee were S65.- SS0, an increase of 179 percent Fifty four churches were interested in the forward movement prior to the close of the fiscal year ending August 3I, 1900.
 The increased contributions from the congregations of these churches have not involved a reduction In the contrl- buttons to the women's boards. The forward movement has increased the general interest in foreign missions, and the womans boards have shared in the results of this increase.
 The committee has engaged Benia- min c. Marsh to assist MT Wishard, their agent, in his work