Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-24
Weidensal Letter
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and met Rev. Da silva, member of the
worlds committee, chairman of the Por-
tugal national committee and chief worker
in the Porto association. He was glad to
see me. After arranging for me meetings
tomorrow Sunday, December 16, 1860, we
went to his home, where lodged during
my stay in Porto. He is fine man, an
efficient Christian worker in his church,
the Methodist, and in the association. He
has charming family. Mr. Da Silva and
1 talked until after midnight about what
was best to do. On Sunday l took lunch
with a Rev. II. M Wright and his family,
the man who put up the association build
ing himself. In the afternoon I attended
the regular meeting OF the association.
After the address Of the leader I was re-
quested to speak, and did so. In the
evening 1 attended a meeting in an Epis-
copal church, and by request made an ad-
dress which seemed to be very much APP
preciated. On Monday December II, I
was in close touch with Rev. Da Silva all
day. We dined at the home Of Mr.. An
drew B. Cassels, a strong friend of the
association. His eldest daughter, Miss
May Cassel, was the chairman of the
national committee Of the Young wom-
whole team in herself-an intelligent, ef-
ficient and faithful worker in the Young
women's association. We all went to the
association rooms, when a meeting of the
officers and workers OF both associations
were present. gave them a strong talk
on the association work, emphasizing its
vital points particularly its spiritual life
What / had to say was listened to In
It was a very good meeting. In the even
ing was a crowded and somewhat mixed
meeting. It was very difficult to know
what to say, but I tried to cover the
ground 30 that they would get the most
for the association work I had many in
terviews with Mr.. Da Silva, who intro
duced me to others. I desired most ear
nestly to stay longer, but had to go to
Lisbon. / was royalty treated by Mr. Da
Silva and his family and by all others
met in Porto. reached Lisbon Tuesday,
December IS, in very good time. Was
met at the station by General Secretary
Rudolph Horner and the president of the
association, Mr.. NJ. oliver, and was taken
to the home of the president, who is a
wealthy man, but most devoted to Chris
tan work and especially Young Mems
Christian association work. was
made to feel at home from the first
Mr.. Rudolph Horner is a graduate of
the Springfield Young Mems Christian
association training school, and an
admirable association worker with con-
siderable experience. In the evening
went with Mr.. oliver to his church
presbyterian meeting, and instead of the
pastor who had a bad cold, I made the
gospel address. From this meeting we
went directly to the association rooms
There was a room full Of officers, mem
bers Of the board OF directors and mem
bers OF the association. presented them
some of the letters had with me, then
addressed them on the fundamental prin-
ciples OF the association. l emphasized
the stupendous Importance OF the assocla-
ton work and showed up its marvellous
success. Many questions were asked. It
was a very good meeting. They all
seemed deeply impressed and encouraged
in the work.
Wednesday, December 10, I spent consid-
cradle time with General Secretary r.
Horner. Had a visit with his wife also.
We called upon and lunched with the
American ambassador and his sister, from
Chicago. Charles Page Bryan. was much
pleased with them. We put In some time
sightseeing. In the evening I attended
crowded mixed meeting at the rooms OF
the association. Il was difficult to address
as wanted to DO, but succeeded fairly well,
as all seemed pleased and edited. After
some personal interviews with special
persons on the association work, chiefly
with the secretary, a MT Morton, In the
Bible work and with the president Of the
association, I had finished up my work
In Lisbon and Portugal I had a very
narrow escape from injury or from losing
my life. I could account for It in no other
way than that the Lord interfered and
saved me. They wanted me 10 stay longer
in Lisbon and wanted to stay, but had
TO go on my way to Madrid, Spain, my
next appointment
II looks to me that Portugal Is a good
field for association work and will make
rapid progress in the work, as we count
rapidly in Roman Catholic countries. I
urged them everywhere to do a good work
rather than large work and an intelll-
gent gospel work rather than making too
many experiments with uncertain things
I started for Madrid. Spain. at 10 a. m
A number OF the association folks were
at the train to see me OF, the president
and general secretary among them. II
would be impossible to forget the very
great kindness shown me by all, and par
ticularly by the general secretary and
president OF the association and family.
Mr.. oliver is a strong friend and ardent
admirer Of Mr. Clerke Of Brazil. He was
In Brazil and helped 70 form the FIRST
association there with Mr.. Clerke.
ROBERT WEIDENSALIA
London. England, January o. 1907.
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