The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-08

The missionary conference OF the
Presbyterian churches of the middle
district of the Presbytcry of Lacka-
wanna was brought to an end with a
rarlor conference for men last night
at the residence Of Hon. Alfred Hand.
lr addition to this, two other sessions
were held yesterday at the Second
Presbyterian church TO mark the clos
ins scenes Of the gathering.
The morning session opened at 10
O'clock, when ably prepared papers
were read by Rev Drs. Patterson.
Halsey and Dunlap. The question of
How May Men BE Made to Feel the
Missionary Motive?" was the point dis
cussed by the speakers In his "Testi-
mony of Experience" Dr. Patterson
very cleverly brought out points OF
interest and Importance to the mission
work. Suggestions for the Future"
was DR.. Halsey's subject and his pre-
dictions for future missionary work
were built upon Il solid basis. the
strength and Importance of the mis-
sions today. These papers completed.
general discussion of the points and
arguments advanced was held until ad-
journment.
DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES.
At o'clock the conference came to
order and devotional exercises were
led by Rev. William +. Gibbon.
The Rev. I. j. Lansing. y. D., read a
scholarly paper on Prayer and. Mis-
sions.' followed by another ono of DR..
Dunlap's impressive discourses. DR..
Dunlap discussed missionary agita-
tions, sermons and other matters of
that nature. Other addresses were
made by Or. Halsey. Rev. Charles Lee,
of carbondale, and Mr.. 4. w. Dickson.
In The Duty and Privileges of Mis-
sionary Intelligence" Rev. William r.
Harshaw. II. D., of West Pittston, gave
thoughtful and well l-prcpared dis
course.
Judge Jessup presided at the parlor
conference, which was thoroughly in
formal. Charles II. Hand, treasurer
of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions, was the first speaker.
In introducing his ,talk Mr.. Hand
explained that mot more than one
layman in every ten has an intclli-
gent knowledge of the work of the
foreign missions, but do not say this
as a word of reproach." Continuing,
he said: II believe that when the lay
man fully understands, the mission
work will he rcvolutionized."
Next to the old church board of New
England, he stated, the Presbyterian
Foreign Board is the oldest in the
United States. eft has sent It's mis-
sionaries,' said he Into more coun-
tries to combat with more separate
religions than any other body and its
percentage Of expenditures is lower
than any other board
THOROUGH BUSINESS PLANS.
At this point he gave a description
OF the business doings in the treasur-
ers department of the Foreign Mis-
sion Board, showing the thorough
business plan upon which it is run.
DR.. Halscy followed and took as
his theme THE Breadth and Work OF
the Board" Letters were read from
missionary workers in China, Japan
Siam, Corea, Philippines and other
countries where heather dwell. and
they proved very interesting There
is not phase of human suffering that
is not ameloratcd by missionaries"
declared the speaker.
DR.. Halsey is forcible speaker and
when telling some pathetic experience
his voice was often choked with emo-
tion.
Dr.. Patterson, of Orange, y. j.. was
the last speaker and discussed the
method employed in the great work of
giving religion to a barbarous people
y light lunch was served in the dining
room at the conclusion of his remarks
and the conference of the Presbytery
of Lackawanna was thus closed.