The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-21
THE BIG QUESTION l ST
Closer Coordination in Evangelistic
and Missionary Work. :
PROBLEM BEFORE THE BAPT1sTs
Session of American Baptist Mis-
= s.r:,~ sionary Union IL
Opened.

The burning qeustion of the Baptist
Baptist May anniversaries, now being
celebrated in St. Paul, is that of closer
CO. ordination Of missionary and evenge-
listic work This was limited at rather
timidly in the women's meetings Monday
and Tuesday but was boldly brought to
the front at the first session of the
American Baptist Missionary union this
morning. 1t was introduced in a. -reso-
luton by Rev. Lemuel Moss, formerly
editor of the Northwestern Baptist, pub
lished in Minneapolis. The resolution
called for the appointment of a commit
tee Of thre representing the union, the
publication society and the home mission
society, to select a committee Of 10 to
draw up plan for bringing the organiza-
lions and their auxiliaries. the women S
and young peoples societies into closer
relations with a. view OF lessening the
cost Of administration and to increasing
their efficiency.
Mr.. Moss resolution was promptly
tabled, as the union was not ready to act
upon the matter without due notice. The
time of it's discussion was set:4Sat 4 p.
m. in spite of determined effort to carry
the whole matter over until Thursday
morning. The party desiring q change
won. *,>.Ss
President Touches on Question.
PRESIDENT H. Kirke Porter In his annual
address referred to the question and found
one of the most hopeful and prominent
features of the life of the lBaDtaist nat
ional societies in the widespread interest
and discussion as to their true relations
to each other and to the whole body OF
the church, He noted that the strenuous
discussion had not Impaired the work of
the past year but had seemed to give an
inspiration to it, giving abundant cause
for rejoicing in the prosperity of the So
ciety Another cause of JOY was found in
the invitations received from the people
and officials for the return of missionaries
to China In many instances money re-
storation for losses had been made volun-
tarily and a beautiful spirit had been
shown which Mr.. oPrter felt was in said
contrast with the legislative exclusion
policy of the United tates. :,
OF the meeting in Minnesota, Mr.. .Por-
ter said the societies came to catch some
of the spirit that animates this center
of activity and to ask. of one another and
of God what obligations rest on Christians
in this favored land as to their fellows at
home and abroad. 49, z<
The dag opened with preliminary
meeting conducted By the Women So For
eign Missionary Society of the West.
presided over by Mrs. ]. H. Randall. OF
St. Paul. Prayers we're offered and short
addresses were made By missionaries OF
Thompson of Burmah. Grosbeck OF China
| and Church Of Japan.
The devotional exercises Of, the Mis-
stonarX union at 10 o'clock were followed
| by the presidents address. Committees
were appointed with the follow chairmen:
arrangements. H. T. Stillwell, Minnesota:
| credentials, l.. A. Crandall, Illinois
| finance, D. G. Garabrant. New Jersey;
nominations, Walter Cattley. Massachu-
sets; place of meeting, J.. s. Lyon, Mas
| sachusetts.e
| Executive Committees Report.
| The report Of the executive committee
prointed in full was laid before the con-
vention By the home secretary, Henry G
Marble. D. D., who called attention TO the
unusual Offering Of missionary candidates
Of exceptionally f1ne training. The con
vention will be called On to decide Wheth=
er it is advisable to assume an extra ex-
pense Of $4,000 year for three years tc
put in the field at once twenty; OF these
men or to decline them at this time.
Charles w. Perkins gave n an adnira-
blv clear way description of the meth
| DDS of administration efnnloyed by the
union as seen by a business man, This
gave great satisfaction and the statement
that the drafts Of; the society brought
premium in the foreign fields and that the
union was always able to borrow without
collateral caused a thrill OF justihable
pride and much applause,
| The report of the treasurer, r. Cole
man, showed receipts Of $6S0,5la.Ja ap-
] preparations 1921 .8537li debt, $SS5, 4s1.12.