The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

From the standpoint OF attendance and
general results. ministers attending the IN
transitional Missionary Convention OF the
Christian Church, now in session IN the
Coliseum, consider this years conyocanon
of the Disciples OF Christ the most i'm
portant In its history.
Not only has II attracted ministers, lay
delegates and missionaries from far and
near. but It has also brought to St LOUIS
the biggest men in the denomination. some
Of whom have been affiliated with that
church almost since its foundation
Among the latter is Charles Louis Loos,
by birth q Frenchman, who came to this
country IN his early youth and was asso-
ciated intimately with the leaders OF the
so-called restoration movement
He was q trusted friend OF Alexander
Campbell, Walter Scott and other men
who were active in laying the foundation
for the Christian Church movement as
originated by Barton W. Stone in the lii
tie Kentucky hamlet Of Cene Ridge.
He was for many years an editor and
professor In various Christian colleges, and
also held positions Of great trust IN the
management OF the church's affairs
Though far advanced IN years. he still
takes An active part In the deliberations
Of the body and has not failed to attend
its annual c~orvocations. The name CT
Charles Loos II known and revered wher-
ever The Christian Church has been estab-
lished,
Among ne women of the church none
holds q moro euyiabIe position than does
Doctor susis C. Rynhsrt. The story OF
Doctor Rynhart's LIE work has become
familiar 70 many through her book With
the TbetAns In Tent and Temple" which
she published In 1901. and which was con-
sidered to be one Of the most strikingly
original contributions to mission literature
Of recent years.
Both she and her husband were active
In the foreign missionary field Of the
church, and the latters desire to carry
the gospel as far interior as possible in
directly caused his death
WENT TO TIBET.
In tho spring Of 1898 she accompanied
her husbands expedition to the interior
Of Tibet to discover how far inland mis-
sionary work was possible. Copies of the
Scriptures were distributed everywhere.
They a not proceeded far when they
were deserted by their guides and were
~ ~ Abo kkAC NoS ~ SS
A few days afterward they were at
tucked by mountain brisands and left des-
titute. Mr.. Rynhart went to a Tibetan
encampment for aid, but he never re-
turned, having been numbered By the IA
tives. Left to herself. Doctor Rynhart was
compelled to find her way back to civil |
ixatou as best she could and finally ar
rived on tho Chinese border after a two
vnanfhus frvfn0 and ro11rfOr-a <or-rra- |
over rough mountain passes and swollen
Streams. |
In 1899 she returned to America and re-
manned here for several years She is |
now again on her way to the land she first
set out to conquer for rel ION and in a
recent letter she expresseo every conf
dence Of being at least partially success |
full on this occasion.
One Of the venerable. but still far from
inactive delegates to the convention, IL
the Reverend Doctor W. 7. Moore. presi-
dent Of the Columbia Bible College.
Professor Moore is looked upon as the
father OF the foreign missionary move
ment In the Christian Church
At the general convention in Cincinnati,
o., IN 1874. he urged the Importance Of
starting a foreign missionary society. He
was appointed chairman OF a committee
for organizing the society and reported
At Louisville, KY, the next October. when
the society was formally proclaimed and
made an institution of the church.
PASTOR AND EDITOR.
Professor Moore has at various times
been a pastor and editor Of prominent
religious journals. His son, Paul Moore, |
present IL the assistant editor Of the