The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-18

liciity. He declared that the Baptist
church is the most united denoinina-
ton existing in this country today.
Rev. DR.. II. ID. Thomas, of Toronto.
gave a talk on what Baptists stand
For" He declared that too many Bap-
lists don't stand at all, and urged for
tile cultivation or a frmer Christian
faith. The true Baptist. he said,
stands for spiritual living and Il re-
generated church membership. for 10y
atty to Jesus Christ alone and for good
citizenship. After q few informal re-
marks by pr. Mabie, the guests ad-
iourned to the main auditorium Of the
church, where the closing session OF
the conference was conducted.
Luther Keller presided, n the ses-
sion was opened with a song service of
praise, participated in by the splendid
choir and the large congregation. II
principal address was made by Rev.
DR.. Campbell. and seldom does 1t fall
to the lot of an audience to listen to
such a wonderfully inspiring and singu-
larry dramatic discourse as he delit-
cred. He is u reservoir of Dower.'
said one of the attending clergymen
after the service. II surely he spoke
what everyone present was thinking.
DIFFICULTIES MET WITH.
DR.. Campbell. in beginning his re-
marks. pictured with great %eloquence
the terrible difficulties met with in
forcing the truth of the gospel of Christ
home to the minds of the heather peo-
pies of the lands across the sea. 1t Is
necessary for the missionary to plant
himself in the very centre of the degra-
dalton OF centuries and with almost
superhuman strength push aside the
superstitions of ages and eliminate
from the minds Of the people the pagan
customs and the pagan beliefs which
have become part of the very fibre of
their beings and flesh of their flesh.
III an Outburst of passionate eloquence
he drew II series of wonderfully graphic
word pictures Of the apparently hope
less conditions existing in Africa, in
Asia. in Europe and ever in America,
and told how the great question, "Can
Gods word ever come r and will His
kingdom be at last declared ole all the
earth?" ZONES bearing upon him so
often until he is forced to ask, watch
IL what of the night?"
But out of the apparent hopelessness
OF h situation. out Of the darkness
and gloom. he said, he always emem-
bers Christ's W words AND hope
springs up anew. He remembers the
divine commission to preach the gospel
cen to the uttermost parts of the earth,
and the day seems bright again.
II remember" said he, that from
atom to star and from everlasting to
ov,nr1n ctip Enl ,.oir,,c W p1.o ., II
things, and ] know that He has power
to bring the world to His feet at last"
The doctor told of the prayers which
have been answered during the last
century. At the dawn of the nineteenth
century, the Christian church was pray
ing that fields might be opened up for
missionary efforts, where successful toll
in the Masters cause would be possible.
God has answered these prayers and
today China, Japan, India and Africa
are opened to Gods messengers.
HE HAS COME.
God has cone during the century
just past" said he. "and has opened
up doors on every side until today the
whole world lies ripe and rotting for the
lack of reapers to bind the golden
sheaves."
The doctor declared that to doubt the
wisdom of harvesting this grain would
be disloyalty. and to falter would be
sin The greatest peril which confronts
the cause of foreign missions today is
the apathy and indifference of so many
of the churches, he said. The church
that has no missionary interest is not
in touch with the noblest and highest
inspirations of the Christian faith, in
his belief.
The anti-missionary pastor. DR..
Campbell declared, is dead M the
anti-mission church is doomed. The
massing Of the wealth Of the world in
the Christian nations is al indication
that Gods intention is that it shall be
used for the extension of His kingdom,
he said. The doctor closed his address
with u powerful plea for a missionary
awakening and for Il quickening of mis-
sionary zeal on the part of the indiv-
idual Christian.
Dr. Mabie CAV an address, the DOM
inant idea of which was that mission
airy work is prominently Il resurrec-
ton element of the Christian faith. He
pointed out that Christ's command to
spread the glad tidings was not given