The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-16
MCALL MEETING
FORMALLY OPENS
EVERYTHING PROMISES INTER
EsTING SESSIONS.
Nearly 200 Delegates Answer Roll Call
and All Officers and Others Who
Speak Prophecy Great Things for So
Getty Urgency Of Unaba:. :. cal Is
Urged Upon All.

ciety-Urgency Of Unaba:=ls cal Is
Urged Upon All.
Minneapolis was host today to the
representatives of the American Nc
All association, which this morning |
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when the convention was called to Or
der by its president, Mrs. Charles H.
Parkhurst Of New York, wife Of the
famous New York preacher. The call |
ing 10 order Of the convention for its
business session was preceded by half
E. s. Williams of Minneapolis.
The lecture room had been elaborate
~ decorated for the occasion. The
balcony rail was trimmed with red,
white and blue bunting, and the walls
were enlivened with American flags.
Directly over the president IS chair,
nesting among a half dozen flags, was
golden eagle surrounding the Ameri-
can shield.
Mrs. A. L. Croker of the Minneapo-
lis auxiliary, welcomed the convention.
Welcome to City.
"The Minneapolis auxiliary she
said, '"takes especial delight in well
coming you, an especial delight because
your meeting here will SO greatly
strengthen the bond Of sympathy be-
tween the east and west. The best
that we have is yours to enjoy. May, the
s1a ito TSp fair ssB snse BE bright
Mrs. c. Fl. Parkhurst responded.
."Progress must be the keynote Of
the work of our convention,'' she said.
INLAY every delegate and guest here
present take up the cry, 'Progress.'
Rest not until towns large and small
thruout east and west have auxiliaries
of our organization. I shall look for
substantial development of the McAll
army in the year just opening.'
Mrs. John Scribner of New York read
the minutes of the last meeting, which
was followed by the rollcall Of dele
gates. This showed representatives
present from most Of the eastern states
with a scattering representation from
western cities.
New Interest Aroused.
Miss Harriet Harvey of Philadelphia,
;: general secretary, gave, an interesting
s2pong She 6nsR1 9h of the
seems to have awakened,' she said.
NMinisters have given their pulpits to
the cause and auxiliaries have taken up
the work with renewed life.' There
? was still much room, she thought, for
Improvement. She suggested cam
paign for new members. At Buffalo a
new idea has been introduced In the
which a membership of children is TAX
ing up the work for better religious
conditions in France. The cooperation
Of parishes and church papers Is desir-
able, an aid which may be secured.
| eve are going forward into new
year, concluded the speaker. "Shall
: we not ndertake new and greater
, terYT
Mrs. H: L. wayland of Philadelphia,
ss1gp Pepo S?sTse s xo FSiG has n5s
! small since Franklin s day. she said,
i i land Minneapolis is neighbor to Paris
in it's power to aid in revival Of reli-
gioqs life in France. ..
"Thru the gradual withdrawal of
state aid, the strength Of the church in
1 France is waning. The few protestant
8 churches are now. none too strong
q aid given now,'' wrote one mission.
. ary, twill mean more for religion than
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$ later.' The keynote Of the hope Of
future religious revival in France lies
l. in the fact that the true gospel is i1
sympathy with two great things, knowl
edge and liberty.
l. Many Attend Meetings.
She spoke of the work in Paris. Thu
building which a rich woman hat
originally given to the McAll mission
donor and devoted to social work. Blu
a this mission has secured other quar-
ters. Prayer meetings are held regu
larly Weekly meetings are being helt
in which prayers are devoted for tru
lr religious revival in France. This spiri
So really seems to be spreading in Paris
ID Rev. s. H. Brown, who for twenty
le three years past has labored withou
1t rest in Paris, Is now SO seriously II
5, that suspension of his work has becom
OF necessary.
r Mrs. Wayland spoke In detail Of tn
a mission work in France, describing ho7
a the missions are being successfully ca
ried on in the city slums. One missio
ne in Paris is adjacent to an alley in whic
g. four murders have occurred in the la:
year. The audiences are rough, br
Il often sincere. .---> --'..-
ne IT pray every night to Jesus,' sal
e. say, Good night, Mr.. Jesus. May "
ut meet again
It. "The last year has been one Of rea
er iustment. YETI concluded Mrs. Wa
land, "no scales are large enough
weigh the good accomplished
Members Must Post Up. ,
Report Of the McAl work at hon
mn was made by the representative seer
wv tary, Rev. George r. Berry Of Ne
York Since the last annual meeting
las has travelled 1000 miles, addressed q
bv 900 people at 200 meetings, had 10
For PERSONAL interviews, and distribut
are many thousand mission leaflets. Al
m altho this work has resulted in gainil
~ more funds for the McAll work, yet t
w. results can hardly be estimated in d
lars and cents. -
1.-THE first duty Of auxiliaries,' sa
. Mr.. Berry, els the distribution =
ss% knowledge. So ask that during t
e coming Year, let knowledge Of our wo
IS and cause be spread thruout the land
n He believed it good thing. for
~ interested in the McAll missions
~ read all material relative to Fran
81 which is to be obtained in the daily 1
81 pers. Thus only can people beco1
81 posted on existing conditions. ~
e. less you are a source of information
n he said, ''you cannot interest othe
81 People do not care to give money
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