The San Francisco call., 1905-08-19

The convention Of Christian churches
was formally opened yesterday after
noon with the first session Of the Chris
tian Woman's Board of Missions. Near
ly 10000 delegates and visitors to the
convention have been enrolled at the
headquarters, Native Sons Hall Many
more are still on the way. Frank
Stuart Ford and his active reception
committee were kept busy yesterday
greeting new arrivals and attending to
their wants. This detail of the con-
vention work is admirably attended to.
Members Of the committee are at the
oepOts TO take charge of visitors as
they leave their trains and guide them
TO the Headquarters.
Following is the committee that has
charge Of the arrangements:
4. NJ Elstcn Berkeley religious exhibits
Dr- J. N. Read, san Francisco. halls; Pro-
fessor Hiram Van Kirk. Berkeley, transpor-
tation: z. ". Darst. Berkeley. pulpit supply;
Frank stuart Ford. san Francisco, reception
and entertainment; George c. Hubbard San
Francisco. programme; DR.. r. L. Rigdon. San
Francisco music; H D. Mchneney. Oakland,
registration and badges; ". B. Berry San
Francisco. advisory; A c. .McKeever. Fresno
finance; J. P. Dargitz, Acampo information
and State exhibits and Professor H c. IN
gram Oakland, ushers.
Native Sons Hall was filled with
visitors from early morning until late
at night. Delegates from all over the
charged greetings. A spirit of earnest
enthusiasm seems to pervade the con-
vention. The last year has been a
prosperous one for the Christian
churches and those at the convention
are determined that the good work
shall be kept up with increased vigor.
WORK OF THE YEAR
The meeting OF the Christian wo-
mans Board OF Missions, held at the
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sided over by Vice President Anna r.
Attwater. The president. Mrs. N E.
Atkinson, was unable TO attend the
convention.
After devotional service, conducted
By Mrs. M J. Hartley OF California
Mrs. Attwater reviewed the work of
the year In an eloquent address En-
Enthusiastically she spoke OF the progress
made and the good work to be done
IN the future.
The report OF the progress commit
tee, read by Miss s. S. Murphy. was
listened TO with great interest. It
showed In detail what has been done
by the Christian Woman's Board Of
Missions.
Following are extracts from the re-
port:
Jarnaica--Reports for tho year from this
cur Oldest, mission have been most encour-
aging. The reinforcement given this field has
church reports fifty additions since October;
Oberlin reports seventy-two. Tcrrington twelve
Kings Gate eleven. The churches TO which
Gordon Hay ministers have had sixteen addi-
tions. while the Highgate membership has
been doubled.
Torr4ngton has held special missionary serv-
Ices each quarter and cottage prayer meet
ings each week, with good attendance and In
terest- Kingston has organized girls club.
which is doing much good. Mannings Hill
Christian Endeavor Society won the Jamaica
banner for largest gain-l6S per cent Ober-
lin came next with per cent gain.
Chspels have been erected at Providence.
Salisbury Plains. Manning,s Hin and Car
mel Jamaica's watchword for the year seems
70 have been. Go Forward
Inois--our Oldest station. Bilaspur. has
Miss Kingsbury moved our l20 orphanage girls
TO Pendra Road. where they wer except IN
health and happiness. Miss BOYD ana MISS
Mills remained in or near BilasDur. giving
help and courage TO many. The plague has
nov sUbsided; the girls are home again Mrs.
I,ohr has returned from her furlough in Ger
many DR.. Martha Smith. assisted by Miss
Caroline Pope, our Missouri State officers
offerfng 70 India win have charge OF the hos
pital. Mrs. Lohr and Miss Mills OF the schools
while Miss Boyd win have charge of the or
phsnage during Miss Ringsbury's furlough.
fnouirers for the way are coming in large
numbers. The native church has been organ
ard a daily service is held on the mission
coupound for Bible study for the native Chris
tians. Several Young couples from our or
r. tbe cause The school and zenana work is
doing well under the direction Of Miss Gordon.
MI Flsam visits Jhansi. where we have a
conereration Of seventeen Christians.
GOOD WORK IN MEXICO.
Mexico-This has been a year Of signal
blessing to work in Mexico The holi-
day week witnessed the dedication OF our
nv President ". r. Garrison OF Butler Col
iege. Indianapolis. Ind, It has also seen our
rollu,ent There have been thirty-one addi-