Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-10
BAPTIST CONFERENCE
REPRESENTATIVE OF LOCA
CHURCHES IN SESSION.
Missionary Meeting Held Today,
Which Was in Charge Of
Women's Society.

Nearly three hundred women, represent
ing nearly all Of the sixteen Baptist
churches in the District, assembled this
morning at Calvary Baptist Church at the
women's meeting Of the Baptist missionary
conference, now in session here. Mrs. w.
H. Baker, president Of the Ladies' Mis-
sionary Society Of Calvary Baptist Church,
presided. Rev. r. J. Willingham. D. D..
representing the Southern Baptist conven-
ton, and Rev. w. M. Upcraft addressed
this mornings meeting. DR.. Willingham
took for his theme Women Missions"
This topic the speaker subdiyided under
three heads, "Woman's influence on the
plastic mind in the home.' woman as
the force that moves through love- and
Woman at work for Christ
The speaker referred to the great work
woman has accomplished in the missionary
field and illustrated his remarks with many
pictorial sketches. DR.. Upcraft returned
missionary from China, followed DR.. VIII
bingham. and spoke Of the great good being
accomplished among the women of the
1owery kingdom.
DR.. Upcraft, accompanied by young
man companion. left this country nineteen
years ago as a missionary, going to the
most western section of the Chinese en-
pire. and to a place which had not then
been visited by any white man. Most of
his work has been done among the higher
classes of Chinese. and the speaker refer
red in an interesting manner to the many
difficulties experienced by himself and COM
panion in their efforts to reach the women
folk and preach the gospel. Contrary to
the general impression of the western ma
lions. Dr.. Upcraft stated that woman in
China is welding an immense power in
the uplifting of the social and religious
conditions there.
Chinese Reverence for Women.
The reason that the empress dowager Is
occupying the exalted position of ruler, said
Mr.. Upcraft. is due to the reverence in
which the Chinese hold old age. especially
of woman. DIR. Upcraft spoke feelingly of
the work that has been done, and Of what
might yet be accomplished. His remarks
were interspersed with a recital of humor-
Gus and pathetic Incidents which occurred
during his long residence among the Chi
nese.
Vocal solos, 20 Light Divine" by Mrs.
Johnson, and Come Unto Me-" by Mrs.
Thomas, Were rendered during the services.
Luncheon was served by the ladies' social
circle of Calvary In the Sunday school room.
This afternoons session convened at 23O
o'clock at the Fifth Baptist Church, E
street near 9TH southwest, when Rev. Sam
uel III. Greene, DID,. presided, and addresses
were made by, Rev. H. c. Mabie, D. D., and
Rev. E. M. Poteat, D. D. The general topic
was THE Deeper Needs Of Our Churches. -
Tonight a meeting will be held at Calvary
Church at 7:3O o'clock. with Mr.. J. ]. Oar
lington presiding. Addresses will be made
by Rev. E. A. Jackson and Rev. H. c.
Mabie, D. D The conference will be in ses-
sion till Thursday
The convention now in progress has been
arranged by the American Baptist Mission
airy Union in conjunction with the Foreign
Mission Board Of the Southern Baptist
Convention in the effort to stimulate
throughout the country greater interest
among the churches in missionary work
For this purpose speakers Of recognized
ability are touring the country and visiting
all of the larger cities and are holding
meetings.