The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-24

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McCullen preached a most earnest ser
mon and was listened to with great in
terest
The afternoon service was conducted by
Rev. r. n. Ivey, who spoke most effec-
lively and earnestly. He was listened tC
with close attention, and gave most
valuable advice to the society.
Among other things Mr.. Ivey said:
Some things are said to be finished
They say that a certain town not one
hundred miles from Raleigh is finished
But no work of man is finished Not al
the work of God himself is finished. HC
may have completed his work of hang
| ing stars in space, scooping out rivers
and building up mountains, but The
greatest work which was ever begun by
the Almighty is is still unfinished, ant
that is saving the world through Jesus
| Christ.
This work began in the Divine councils
| before the morning stars sang together
and carried on by Christ the Saviour, anC
every child of God will be finished
| Christ came into the world to destroy
| the works of the devil. For this pur-
| pose was the Son of God manifested
that he might destroy the works of the
devil. This is the statement. In it is
a glorious prophecy. God is going tx
complete this work through human
agency. He will save souls through the
agency of souls. For we are workers
| together with God
I'm this work God does not choose
certain SEX He uses women as well as
| men. He uses the man of one talent
| Of
uses children as well as adults. In thou
| sands upon thousands of cases there
| has been a fulilllment of the prophecy
combined in those inspired words, ant
| little child shall lead Them
you Bright Jewels are simply boys
| and girls who have consented to be CO.
workers with God in saving this world
! The field you have chosen is that which
| lies across the sea in the region of the
shadow of DEATH You have entered
upon a great work-the greatst thai
| possibly can engage your activities. Yor
have been told that story of the Cru
| sades, when a great host of children
morched to the rescue of the Saracens
| They failed. They never set eyes ever
upon the Holy Land. But the children
can march as a mighty host for tho
| overthrow of sin with the assurance thai
victory will crown all your efforts anC
that your eyes will finally rest upon the
king in his beauty"
| The night sermon was preached by
| Rev. Geo. r. Loehr, of the Anglo Chinese
| College of Shanghai who for over TWEEN.
| ty years has been a missionary il
China, and his address was concerning
conditions in that country with especia
reference to women. He emphasized the
work of the lady missionaries and sale
| that they had accomplished what tho
! men could not do for they had access il
| the homes of the Chinese. The lady
physicians and teachers, he declared
were now the most important factors il
| the great work of bringing the heather
to Christ. Mr.. Loehr believed that thu
work of the Christian physician il
| China was as important to the spread o
| the gospel as the miracles were il
| Christ's ministry. The speaker TOLD
many interesting things about the con.
dition of the people, especially of theii
superstitious worship of idols and entire
| ignorance of the subject of medicine. O.
which they have 365 varieties with II:
! formulas
|
the evangelical work, the work of tn,
| physicians and of the need of these an{
of trained nurses.
In closing very interesting talk h
! urged that if there were in Raleigh
young women who would prepare them.
selves for work in China as missionar,
physicians and trained nurses they coult
do much good OF his own daughter h,
said he would rather see her a mission.
airy than for her to be the First LADY,
| of this country, and that in preference t.
his son being President of the United
states he WOULD have him be a mission
airy.
Excellent music was rendered at all tn,
services and the congregations wer,
greatly impressed by the sermons an,
+ addresses, which had for their basis tb,
great theme of missionary work ant
missionary results.
THE WELCOME TO BRIGHT rEwrsr 6
The meeting of the Bright Jewels. il
connection with the Missionary meeting
was very pleasant occasion. The ad.
dress of welcome was delivered bv Mis-,
Ara v Jordan, daughter of DR.. r. M
Jordan. She said:
10 the President and Members of the
convention of Bright Jewels
Il have been requested to welcome vo,
to our beautiful city. Like other duties
that devolve upon us it carries respon.
sibility. While we realize this. the tasE
Is delightful and pleasant one. De-
llghtful to welcome you to our city and
our homes, because we know of you
good deeds and works, and to such. our
city IS always ready to bid hearty wei.
come; and it is pleasant, because VIC
have many things of interest to present
to you during your stay here Let me
call your attention to a few of the many
attractions. Our beautiful Capitol. with
its statues and monuments Standing
among them is one of Washington, the
Father of His county which is one of
only seven made in the same mould, and
that mould having been destroyed rem
ders it of rarer beauty and considera-
ton. Next is our beautiful Raney
Library, lovely parks, handsome streets,
and stately residences.
1T is pleasant to welcome you, be-
cause we love you. and wish you to share
III all that makes us happy. And now
that | have turned over to you all our
possessions, let me ask that your de-
liberations may be full of great zeal for