The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
CHURCH SCHOOL
At GREENSBORO
Methodist Protestants May
Secure One.
The PROSPECTS BRIGHT
Option on Desirable Site Secured and
Money Pledged.
A DISCUSSION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS
The Methodist Protestant Work Prospering.
Som. Of the Results in Japan. Report Of
Publishing House. Trustees Make
Good Showing.


Especial to the News and Observer)
Henderson, N. c., Nov. 23.-The edi-
tor of Our Church Record, Rev. j. F.
McCulloch, presented plan for estab-
fishing denominational school in
Greensboro. He, with some others,
several months ago secured an option
on some land lying on the Southern
about two miles west from the depot.
The proposed property is a beautiful
site for school. He suggested that
the conference erect $4,000 forth of
buildings on the most improved plan
as to convenience, and that the inStitu-
tiOn be endowed with $4,000; that the
Industrial feature be adopted; that it be
conducted so as to make it possible for
the poorest young people to secure
higher education
DR.. T. b. Harris, of Henderson
pledged $500 a year for five years-or
ten if necessary to assure success to the
enterprise, provided others would come
to its support.
Mr. McCulloch has been proffered
$4,000 on certain conditions from one
man as starter.
Adjournment prevented further action
on this matter.
Mr.. ]. Norman Wells, of Greensboro,
read the report of the Methodist Pro-
testant Publishing House trustees. The
house is on South Elm street of that
city. The property cost $500. 1t is
now easily worth $4,000. And the
property is yielding profitable income.
A letter was read from Rev. J. W.
Frank, a member of the conference
who went to Japan two years ago.
Rev. j. NJ Kennett, of Missouri, was
introduced.
Greetings were received from tn
Alabama Conference with the state
ment that they, in a few days, will
commence a new church in Birming.
ham, and are on the lookout for a man
to take charge of the work
Friday night session of the conference
was devoted to the discussion of for
eign missions.
Secretary T. j. Ogburn, in his mimi
table mdnner, addressed the confer
ence:
/ would not give what / have enjoyed
during the singing for all the heather
world.
/, Our work in Japan is prosperous in
every way. Every interest is succeed
ing. Every business transaction made
by our missionaries or motive workers
is with profit to us. Until recently for
eignersg were not allowed to trade eX-
cept through a third party One tran
saction recently brought to us $4,000.
Our teachers are more hopeful than
ever One of our native workers, Rev.
/. Inanuma, is general secretary of the
Japan Interdenominational Christian
Endeavor Union.
Another native worker, Rev. Kawa-
mura, in Tokyo, who is supported by
the Ohio c. E. Union, has become
noted as linguist. He can read 10000
Chinese characters.
Rev. U. G. Murphy has wrought
wonderful work in putting down the
'BrothaI' system
Until recently young girls were soldi
to houses of i'll fame, and held as
slaves to organized prostitution When
a girl ran away she was arrested by
the city authorities and carried back.
One unfortunate came to Mr.. Murphy's
home for protection He shielded her
from the civil officers. He began from
that time to overthrow the awful sys-
tenn. He has met with marvellous sue
cess. Ine government now prohibits
the practive. Five thousand five hun
dred girls have already escaped. In
one day the visitors to these houses
decreased to the extent of $4,000. Mr.
Murphy's name will go down in hsi-
tory as great benefactor. He lives
in Nugoya.
Miss Annie L. Forrest, of Pennsyl-
vania, spoke on behalf of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society," An offer
ing of $66 was made to her cause
This morning Rev. NJ H. Tuttle, of
the M. E. church was introduced to the
conference. =
He told the, visitors that a colored
man told drummer that the ''Projick-
ing Methodists" were holding a confer
ence here. He congratulated the breth-i
rem that they are indeed projecting so
many schemes for blessing mankind
or