The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-31
MISSION WORK IN INDIA.
\ iss Alice Wishart Writns Most EncOur.
agingIy OF Christian Effort in that
Farsoff Land.
ALLAHABADTHECITY OF CONVENTIONS


where to end, as there is such a
ealth Of interesting places, peo.
pll, and all sorts Of things to tell
0out, one is undecided as to what
Will be of most interest to ones
friends; and SC one usually iots
down the first at hand which here,
just at present, is the seventh All
india G. e convention held in
Allahabad Dec. 20, 81, and %.
Our station seems to be a favor
ite spot for conventions, as this
was the sixth large religious gath
ering within a few weeks. Per-
haps it is because Alahabad is
not only one of the most central
cities in India, but one of the most
b eautIful as wel-with handsome
churches and a large mum Der of
missionaries ofdifferent societies.
The names of speakers on the pro-
gram which ain sending you, are
names to conjure with among In
dian missions, as they compose
some of the choicest missionary
talent in India, Burma and Cey-
lon men whom any one would
count 1T rare privilege TO meet.
Mayo Hall, one of oul largest pub
he buildings which was secured
for this occasion, was beautifully
decorated with dozens Of Christ
ian Endeavor banners from all
sorts Of so itins all over India,
palms and ferns of which there is
an abundar aud bunting.
There were more than sixty dele
gates present, representing thous-
ands of both native and European
societies Of all denominations and
many languages. Services in the
vernacular We're held in different
churches during The day and all
joined in the English one in the
evening. DR.. Ii. Agnew John
ston of the Madison Avenue
Presbyterian church, New York
City, spoke at several of the ses
SONS as well as Rev. Carey, grand
son of the great missionary of
that name, and Monoramabai,
daughter of Pandltaramabal of
the Mukh mission, where the
Holy Srirlt has been doing such
marvellous work these past
months. South India with its
thousands of converts and many
Q E. societies sent some of her
finest men, some of whom we had
the pleasure of entertaining in
our mission home here during
their stay. There is very de-
lightful bond among the mission
aries of the cross which Is hard |
to explain.
The singing was conducted by |
a picked choir from all the differ
ent churches led by an orchestra
and was one of the features of |
the. convention. Early morning
quiet hour services were held IN |
different centers, and were mark
ed by deep spiritual tone. One
afternoon, all the delegates were
invited by the Jamua Presbyter-
ian mission to boat ride on the
lovely Jamua river near which are
situated the large Presbyterian
Christian college, and Boys High
school. The native boats used,
were decorated in bright oriental
colors with 80 E." in large gold
letters on the mast head; and as
the three large boat loads of
Christian Endeayors floated down
toward the Fort on the Ganges
singing Rally hymns, the temples
and idol shrlues on the green
banks must have thought their
days were mum bered could they
have understood The convention
ended With a united conservation
service with responses from each
province, which was very impress
slVe a deep spiritual atmos.
phere pervaded the whole conven
ton, aud gave us a slight glimpse
oi the mighty force which is work
ing such marvels throughout In.
ana these lays, the Power which
's presently, not only going to
shake India, but the world.
90 nos knov the condition Of
the Christian church 10 the home |
'and the past two years, but the |
Q 'ndltion In this dark land 4 mnno