The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-17
Reports on Mission Work Considered
and sheIbyviIIe selected as Next
Meeting Place.
CHRISTIANS AT DETROIT
OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
Address by Mrs. n. f.. Atkinson. of
IndianapOlis, President of the
WOman's Board.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Oct. 16-Annual
reports, appointment of various committees
and an illustrated lecture on the Holy
Land by President T. ]. Villers, of Indian
apolis, were included in the last session
OF the seventy-irst annual State conven-
ton of Baptists, which has been in session
in this city since Tuesday.
Business has been well mixed in the ses-
sion to-day. Mrs. Dickinson of Kendall
vile, reported on the years work of the
woman's foreign missions, to which work
over 500 above last years contribution had
been subscribed. She noted a general in
terest awakening everywhere for the work.
The home missionary report was read by
Mr.. c. A. Lemon, of Delphi showing that
2,S9.9S has been raised for this work
during the past year. One hundred and
forty-three missionary circles and bands
are organized in the State. During the
year seventeen life members have been
enrolled
Mrs r. Jeffery, of Indianapolis, was
chosen chairman of the managing commit
tee and Mrs. c. A Lemon, of-Delphi, clerk.
The Rev. o. r. Mckay. of indianapolis.
reported the work of the managing COM
mittee for foreign missions. showing that
2S3 churches in the State pay nothing to
the work, and that the woman's circle has
given more than all the churches in the
State.
The years work of the Aged Ministers
Aid Society was reviewed by the Rev. Noah
Harper of Indianapolis, who said 100 aged
ministers had been assisted and S4OO more
than last year had been contributed TO the
work.
A strong address on missionary work in
the Dark Continent was delivered by the
Rev. G. 3. Antisdel, a returned missionary
from the Congo country. He pointed out
the great need for more workers i'm the
foreign field, and pleaded for the support of
all the churches.
The State Board of Missions has decided
to put new State evangelist in the field,
and over s40O was pledged in the conven-
ton for his support. The rest of his salary
is TO be made up by the churches.
Several important resolutions were adopt
ed. BY request of the State Board of Char
tiles the convention resolved. to set aside
Oct. % as Prison Sunday and acting
under the solicitation of THE Friends
Society" the convention decided to join the
denOmnatiOnal movement TO secure better
divorce legislation in Indiana. Resolutions
were passed asking Congress TO sustain the
anti-canteen legislation for the army.
The convention adjourned tonight and
will meet next year at SheIbyviile. The
Rev. ID. Fl. Cooper, of Peru, was chosen
to preach the annual sermon. and the Rev.
d. r. Laudes, of Greenwood, was chosen
alternate.
Last nights meeting was held in the
chapel hail of Indiana University, and citi-
zens. delegates and college students to the
number Of nearly 1000 attended. Dr. b. d.
Hahn, of Springfield. Mass. made the prin-
cipal address. speaking on the subject,
Two Faiths"
| showed that during the year $4,000 had
been expended on Franklin College. The
receipts have been s7211o. OF this amount
| thirty-one churches gave S237.10. Expend-
| lures were s551. Over $500 had been paid
| out as aid for students at Franklin.