Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24
Convention of the American
Missionary Association Dis
cusses the Subject
THE CHURCH AND THE SCHOOL
Rev. Il. y. Proctor Advance. the
Proposition That coIored Men Are
More in Need of the Former Than
the Latter-Address by Washington
GIadden-officers Chosen.

New London, Conn.,, Oct. 9th,
convention of the American Missionar,
| Association came to an end last night
after President Washington GLADDEN. o
OHIO, who was reelected yesterday
had delivered the annual address. Ii
addition to President GLADDEN., these
officers were elected:
Recording Secretary-Rev. Archer
Anderson, Of Massachusetts
Corresponding Secretaries-Rev. A
f. Beard of New York, Rev. f. p
Woodbury. of New York, Rev. C. j. Ry-
der of New York.
Treasurer-H. w. Hubbard Of New
York.
Among the papers read at the morn
Ryder of New York. The secretary
stated that the income from the
churches this year was $2,7O2 less than
for the average for the last three years
Sunday schools show an increase OF
1904. IIndeavor societies have increased
their gifts $235. The report shows an
increase from individuals of 1878
above the average for the last three
years.
The total number Of contributing
churches last year was 1875, and of nom
contributing churches 3,S4S. The great
body Of living givers put into the treas
ury last year S169,766. During the four
teen years since 1883 there has been
loss in gifts from the living of $1,446
The Indian work has greatly suffered
from this loss. Twenty per cent in
crease in donations would mean $780,
900.
The afternoon session was devoted to
women's work in the missions. Mrs.
Washington Choate, president OF the
Connecticut union, delivered an adj
dress, and the annual report OF the bu-
reau of women's work by Miss Deem
essen of New York attracted attention.
An address by Rev. H. IL Proctor OF
Georgia was listened to with particular
interest in connection with a report of
southern church work by Rev. Edward
NJ. Noyes, D. d., of Massachusetts.
AS race" said Mr.. Proctor 1--WE
form one-tenth of the nation, and one
third of the south. We shall contribute
at least that proportion toward tearing
down or. building up. There are 7,OOO,-
900 negroes in the south, and of these
at least 100000 are outside of any
many as were set free
ago. One-half of the black
race is unchurched and one-half of the
churches are totally incompetent to
meet the religious needs of their mem
bers. Fully one-half of the ministers
are yet unprepared mentally and spir-
Ltually to properly minister to the peO-
pie. No other denomination has built
as many schools as the congregational
sts and no other leading denomination
has so few churches. The success of
your school work makes the expansion
Of your church work imperative. There
Is real breach between the old church
and the new negro. Unless it be filled
we shall reap crop of black inf
lels.'"
In his address last night President
GLADDEN. said:
What tremendous problem still is
his problem of the black race at the
south. There have been times it SEEM
I'd to us that we were getting it pretty
we'll out of our hands, but no such pos
,ibility is now in sight. 1t was never
more serious question than it is today.
The men who are seeking TO cooper
ute with the southern people in pro-
noting the general cause OF education
1t the south have undertaken a most
patriotic service. Their efforts are not
directed towards the education of the
is promotion of education in
he whole country, irrespective of race,
sex or color or creed.to whicht hey have
pledged themselves.
Education prosecuted along these
ines must result in more intelligent
md a kindlier sentiment toward the
negro, and in better estimate of his
lights and capabilities"