The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
The EpWOrth League.


why should the Church evangelize tn
world viii be the thought Of Epworth
ians for their devotional meetings sun
day evening. February 16 References
Matt. xxviii;19.2O. Rom. i:I416. Rom.
X;l2-l5; and the second chapter Of Mott,
Evangelization Of the World"
Reasons why:
3 Christianity is the only religion which
has overcome every form OF vice. and Ia.
been the means Of lifting barbarians fror
the depths Of heathenism to civilized
manhood.
/ Go ye, therefore. and teach all nations
baptizing them in the name Of the Father
and OF the Son. and Of the Holy Ghost. "
This command with its responsibility
I applies TO the Christians OF today inst
as much as IL did over 500 wears ago
Therefore to him that knoweth to do
good. and does it not, to him it is SIN. '
James iY.I7.
4 great many people oppose foreign
/ missionary work on the ground OF plenty
20 do at home" but they fail 10 realize
mat when the church is awakened 10 its
tuIl responsibility home as well as for
eign work viii be carried on with more
Figor and With greater success. II is the
making Of some churches. The -.Epwor,b
Herald says: Andrew Fuller testified
that there was a time fn his ministry
|hen he made speeiaI effort 10 comfort
his people. but the more he comforted
the more they complained o. doubt and
darkness Abut THIS time he began rs
enterprise a mission in India. His neon1e
net. talked prayed. and collected monev
Tor H. Their lamentations ceased and
instead Of having TO comfort his people
they comforted him He explains il bv
saying: They were drawn out OF them
selves. sir God blessed them while fbev
urea 70 De blessing Dr. James Brown
et the Ecun- enical Missionary Conference
IN London, says; The first thing that in
creased our zeal IN the United Preshvte-
rian Church OF Scotland for hone y-orl-
vas me foreign work The secretary Of
nome work. Dr. McGiH. was proud 10 te1l
mat 10 was foreign missions that had
raised the salaries OF the home ministers
that had built their manses. and thar
had provided an evangelistic fund TO semi
ldDoTers amongst the masses Of our popu-
latiou.
Those who give most to foreign mis-
sions are among the largest contributors
to home missions
The heather who hear the gospel and
its ttsssings say. Why did
you not send some one sooner SecheIe
the chief OF the BaI-wains. said 10 Living
stone; All nay fOrefathers have passed
away INTO darkness without knowing any
thing Of Whist was to befaIl them How
IS u that your forefathers, knowing all
these things. did not send word 70 nv
iorefathers sooner"
As mission and allied benevoIences are .
to receive special attention this year.
there Is none more worthy OF mention
than The Freedmen's Aid and Souther1
Education Society" which was Organized .
IN 1856 The Herald" states that this
society has sent out nearly 500 coIored
physicians. trained nearly 2.0O0 ministers.
had 2.9i5 students in its manual train
Ing and trade schools II domestic econ +
omy, girls were taught as follows; House
keeping, 456: sewing. 1.lS4; cooking. $50. .
lresSnaking, l4b- millinery. 26. among the .
-olOred people This society susrairs .
.orty-three schools. with over 400 teach .
FRS and 10000 students al cost OF .
Sli5.006 per annum- II is estimated that
rs teachers and preachers have touched .
With uplifting influence 10 900 600 Of peo- F.
pie
EldbrOoke League service Sunday even (
ng was conducted by Mr.. n. A. Ison. dis
rict fourth vice president Messrs. Nor
rs and Carr. OF Douglas were visitors
md took a part in the service ~Wiu
There Be Any Stars in Ny Crown - was
sung Uy dis- Florence Thompson and
Miss Eugene HOuser.
Prof Dinwiddie. OF the Naval Observa-
-OTy. gave an illustrated lecture .on-Sa-
natra at DumbartOn Wednesday -av-- - q.
Miss Porter viii conduct the service Sun
lay evening Prof. r 3. LitteII addressed D
he league last Sunday evening
Hamline Chapter is making a special /
fort in their Sunday evening meetings.
which show an increase IN interest and
attendance The best leaders obtainable
ire secured TO conduct their services.
Tomorrow evening Mrs F. NJ Wharton
viii speak on the theme OF missions She
s very impressive speaker and makes
converts for the cause wherever she goes.