The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-18

dred. Illinois: e B Barnes. Indiana: ". j
Thomson. Maryland: t L. Harris. Georgia
THE ANNUAL REPORT
The twenty-ninth annual report of the
society as made by President Mclean
presented the following figures: Receipts
for the year s2l1.sis: fields occupied IL:
evangellsts and helpers 2s5;. total force
employed 1873; new missionaries sent out
during the year II.
F. n. Rains gave a glowing account
of the progress of the work Among the
features was the announcement of a plan
for female seminary .n a, t. Tokio JaRan
Before the close OF the morning session
$2,00o was raised by popular subscription
for this purpose, Greeting by cable was
read from the Christian Church Of Japan
In session at Kariuzawa.
The address of the morning was upon
the subject. THE Programme of Jesus
deliysasd by r. sao If Miller III Mqs of suso pSxs
of Wabash Ind. some of the missionaries
who have been maintained In foreign
fields. and who are in the United States
on vacation. were introduced to the con-
vention. Each of the missionaries was
greeted with the Chautauqua salute and
enthusiasm prevailed.
W. E Rambo of pamoliru, India; Lowell
E. Mcpherson Of Havana. Cuba: Mrs. A.
B. Maston Of Australia; w: NJ Temple
ton of Honolulu: 4: T, McGary of Aus,
men OF Australia were in the United
States perfecting their education in Lex.
inEton. Ky; Doctor ~, W; q Macklin Kiln, Of
er than Dewey" and as the grand old
man of China Mrs. Macklin and Miss
I.avina Oldham Of japan were also in
troduced.
At tho devotional exercises in the after
noon F.. j. stinson Of Cedar Rapids. Ia.
was in charge. and B. 8, Fenall of Buff
offered by II. A. Northcutt Of Kirks-
Vile, Mo-, and by II. ". Elliott State
evangelist OF Kentucky.
The report of the Committee on Mission
ary Literature was presented by A. w
Taylor of Eureka, H. It recomme nded the
class of literature best fitted for the neeGs
OF the missionary students of the church.
The Committee on Needs Of the Society
was presented by 3. c. Deweese of Ken
lucky. The main thought was that con-
secrated. educated young people were alb
as projected, These must be Supplemental
and aided by contributions of money,
which would enable the society to con-
struct residences in the foreign fields,
maintain the, stations and pay the mis-
sionaries such salaries as would enable
them to maintain their families, educate
their children and make provision for old
OFFICERS RECOMMENDED.
The Committee on Nominations reported
the following officers, all Of whom were
recommended for reelection: President,
A. Mclean; vice presidents. B. C. De-
weese. I. j. Spencer. s. 81. Jefferson. ".
L. Dickinson. all Of Cincinnati. and G. A.
Miller Of Covington, KY: recording secre-
tary, Justin n. Green; corresponding sec
retary. F. NJ. Rains: treasurer. s. NJ.
Cooper; auditor. Russell 'Errett, Cincin-
Mrs. Princess Clark Long of Paris. Ky.
then sang. a solo, MY Hope" composed
especially for the convention by Anna
Snin Mitchell. The words were by Mrs
L NJ Sniff. -ei'l-.i-er-.s
The address of the afternoon was by
George Darsie of Massillon- O., who spoke
on the subject, The Spirit 10 POSSESS the
Land" It was a missionary address. full
of enthusiasm and was greeted with fire.
quent applause. Following his address
came the symposium on 'hildrens lay.
presided over by F. NJ Rains.
THE EVENING SESSION.
At the Foreign Christian Missionary
Societys session In the Coliseum. last