The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-27
MANY ATTEND THE MISSIONARY RALLY Prominent Workers Speak at
 Christian Church NEW LIGHT ON CHINA pr. ossood Speaks of the Medical Mis- sion as Key to Open the Hearts
 of the Heathen--Dr.
 Corey Speaks.

Quite an interesting meeting was held at the First Christian church yesterday in the nature of missionary rally. Repre- sentatives were present from Bessemer. Ensley, Woodlawn, Jasper, Porter and Anniston, besides a good attendance from Birmingham.
 The Rev. Dr. A. R. Moore, pastor of the Christian church, and two mission aries from the foreign field. who were re- turning from the convention at Mobile, had made appropriate arrangements for thorough explanation. As one ap- preached the building the eye was quickly attracted by an array of figures which was stretched across the entrance, show ing the relative expenditure of money for foreign missions with that upon unneees- sary articles, as follows:
 Foreign missions, $7,500,00o.
 Chewing gum, 100000.
 Millinery, $S0000,000.
 Confections, SITS, ,000,0O0.
 Jewelry, $7500O0,000
 Tobacco, $75O0O0,0O0
 Liquor, s1,2i3, ,000,000
 pr. Corey Speaks.
 The morning session was opened by the Rev. Stephen J, Corey, secretary of the Foreign Christian Missionary society of Cincinnati, who made a talk said to be quite interesting, upon objections to nis- sions and obstacles to be overcome He gave an account of the difficulties met aAlI ...I 1x xta description of the troubles during the Boxer uprising was especially thrilling After a song and a prayer, pr. Corey gave another short address, explaining the maps and charts that were displayed in the church building. In his remarks, he brought out facts and figures, show Ing the complexion of the worlds popu- lation, the location of the leading Chris tan nations, the number of converts in the mission fields, and great many oth- CT things of intense interest l At 12:SO adjournment was taken for ! dinner, all visiting representatives being | entertained by the members of the First l Christian church at the Colonial hotel. This was one of the most enjoyable feat ures of the day because of It's opportunity for social intercourse.
 Foreign Missionary Society.
 The rally was again called to order at D. m, when Dr. Corey made a most in- structive address, setting forth the work of the Foreign Christian Missionary so- 1 ciety of which he is secretary This was | followed by a number of short talks from visiting ministers. Among those who spoke were Dr. Painter of China, q re- turned missionary of the Southern Pres byterian church, who spoke very interest l ingly of labors in that field, and of some of the missionary's opposition to ancient superstitons, he declared were, in most cases offenses which have to be com mitted if the missionary remains true to the Bible.
 1 The Rev l.. O. Herrold of Jasper spoke upon education in missions, and made practical and helpful suggestions as to the study of the Bible, reading missionary literature and missionary study classes. | The Rev D. P. Taylod of Bessemer was the next speaker, his subject being, 'The | Missionary Mandate" or Go" MT. Tay- Tor was very earnest in his remarks, in | SlSllnB upOn lnc ldCt thdt IL iS thS NNNS | of every member of the church to helr l carry out the command of Christ. The Rev. S. B. Stiff of Porter made happy speech upon "This Grace Also" or the | grace of giving.
 l. Medical Missions.
 The next featv of the programme was an address frc E. l. Osgood Of | China upon "N. |, .sions," in which | he gave desc % als mission ana dispensary at Clutches. He showed that the medical work among the Chinese was | an important key to open the hearts of the heather, and to admit the gospel | story.
 He said that the foreign Christians | were teaching those in the United States ! the value of denominational union by be- ing the first to make the move. Last fal | the Christian and Presbyterian colleges at Ranking united and since then tho Methodist school has proposed that tho three become one great college.
 Dr. Moore, the pastor, feels highly grat flied in the attendance and interest mani
 fested, as every one present seemed to bs | well repaid.