The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
WILL LECTURE ON
 CONGO FREE STATE
THE REV. AND MRS. J. H. HARRIS OF ENGLAND WILL APPEAR BE- FORE AUDIENCE HERE NEXT THURSDAY.

A lecture will be given by the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Harris of England next Thursday on conditions in the Congo Free state. They are appearing under the auspices of the Congo Reform associa- ton, which is composed of some of the leading divines in the country.
 Local clergymen have received circular letters regarding the meeting and the Rev. Dr. A. c. Davidson has been re- ouested to act as chairman of a commit tee to arrange for the lecture. Owing to illness he has not made the arrange ments, but other ministers will meet to- day or tomorrow and secure hall for the lectures,
 Circular letters were sent to the Rev. w. ". Croman, the Rev. J. w. Canty Johnson, the Rev. Quincy Ewing, the Rev. A. D. Bailey, the Rev Frank Will lis Barnett, the Rev. Dr. A. J, Dickinson, the Rev. J. B. Miller and the Rev. A. s. Burrell.
 It is also probable that a womans meeting will be arranged for Thursday afternoon. Following is the circular let ter sent out by the association explain ing the objects of the lecture
 'sWe write you in the interest of work of which we trust you already know much We are deeply desirlous of awak- ening a public sentiment regarding the situation in the Congo state, which shall constrain immediate action by the United | States government in response to the | memorials awaiting it's attention. l By invitation of the association the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Harris of England are in this country. They were import ant witnesses at hearings of the King s commission in the far interior of the 1 Congo state, and have lived with these horrors for years. Perhaps beyony any other living persons they have sounded the awful depths of the iniquty which is threatening hapless people with ex- termination We are glad that the peo- pie of this country may be made familiar with facts at first hand. We are anxious to gain for these visitors the widest pos sible hearing and are writing to secure your cooperation in this. In planning for the utilization of the testimony of MT. and Mrs. Harris, we have been eX- ceedingly fortunate in securing the CO., operation of the Rev. H. S. Johnson and the Rev. E. F. Burr, D. D., of New York, who have agreed to accompany Mrs. and Mrs. Harris upon tours planned for them. Those pastors are among our most effective popular speakers and their interest in this work is profound They | have secured a leave. of absence from their respective churches, and gave their | hux xya been planned. Dr. Burr accompanying MT Harris while Mrs. Harris will be with MT. Johnson.
 Influential members of womans mis- sonary organizations are being brought into close touch with our work, and will aid by correspondence in securing a woman's meeting in the afternoon of the day of the visit, and it is desired that a gathering in the fullest sense worthy of being termed a mass meeting, shall be | held in the evening" which we should consider carefully how we have been performing our duties to l God, to our neighbor and to ourselves. | That our eonseiences may be thoroughly | aroused our devotons stimulated and our | faith increased we should listen frequent ! ly to the preaching of the word of God. | "Faith cometh by hearing" says St. Paul | CRom. x., ID. And we know that he who speaks to us from the altar or pull pit. speaks in the name of Christ Himself and with Ills own power and authority. "All power is given to Me in Heaven 1 and on Earth" Matt. xxii. IS. "As the Father hath sent me, I also send you." | John xx.. 21 As special courses of in- -struction are given by the clergy in all our churches during the Lenten time. the faithful have every opportunity for hearing the word of God.
 Praying that the grace and favor of our Lord Jesus Christ may be with you all, I am faithfully yours in Christ.
 EDW. P. ALLEN, Bishop of Mobile. | I. w. SHAW, Secretary.
 Feast of the Pasison of Our Lord Jesus | Christ.