Evening journal., 1908-03-25

Glass is little used for windows. The
houses have no chimneys and cooking
Is done on hearths upoH which arc
placed earthen pots. Smoke. rising in
a great cloud through the house. Is not
deemed an inconvenience. The neonIe
are very sociable and dwell together
quite peacefully. The houses are light
ed with tallow dips and lamps supplled
with cocoanut OIL
The men wear their hair short while
the women pride themselves upon their
long and beautiful hair. The Fiuninos
are noted for their hospitality A E,,-
ropean entering a village receives an
invitation from one of the chief men
to lodge at his home, where he is en-
tertained, and any effort to pay for his
lodging is treated as al offense. No
effort is spared to mi lister To the cnno-
fort Of the traveller.
The Philippine Islands number q .oo0
with total area a little greater than
twice that of New England rrbav
We're discovered in 1921. When the
United States unexpectedly came into
possession, and It was known that the
Islands would be open for residence and
Tree speech, the officials of the various
religious boards in America met in
New York to plan missionary work in
the islands.
In 1893 this work began in earnest
The Presbyterians now have a force Of
sixteen men and fifteen women on the
ground; the Methodists have twenty
two missionaries and the Baptists four
teen. The people are suspicious after
their experience with the Roman
church, and progress is slow. But the
look ahead is a hopeful one. Even in
the Few years Of American occupation
the change is noticeable in the natives.
For one thing they needed to learn to
work. At first they would not attend
the manual training schools, for they
considered II a disgrace to work. Many
Of the natives in the hills and villages
away from the large towns are sadly
ignorant and degraded, and Americas
opportunities for bringing them the
wholesome influence Of a Christianity
which they have never known are
splendid and inspiring.
The first Protestant missionaries. I
Rev. J. b. Rogers and Mrs. Rogers, sent
by the Presbyterian Board. reached
Manila in April, 1899. In Nav they
were Joined by Rev. and Mrs D. S.
Hubbard. In December, 1899, the first
Filipino Protestant Church was organ
lied. In Manila there is an American
church in the southern suburb. in
charge Of the Rev. Dr. Rossiter, for
merly of New York city; three Filipino
congregations, one of which has built
a church for itself holding five hundred
people, and a small Chinese congrega-
tion. There are five churches in towns
nearby.
Everywhere the influence OF the new
life Is felt. The Philippine Islands
have waited long and are now see 'ng
the glory of God and finding salvation
through Jesus Christ our Redeemer.
A Boy in the Philippines
He's boy in the Philippines
Shall we grasp his right hand?
No matter what he wears,
No matter how he fares,
He belongs to our beloved land.
Yes, his language is strange to us
And strange are his old world ways,
But he's ours to reach,
And he's ours to teach,
And Wen find that the teaching pays.
He's a boy In the Philippines,
His future we cannot see;
But cheer him at the start,
For the hope in his heart,
And the man we trust he'll be.
City Union Notes
The society OF Olivet Presbyterian |
Church held a very delightful st. Pat
rick's Day social in the church last
week. The room was very prettily /
decorated in green and white. fine
program was rendered which included /
a dialogue. "Wh marriage is a fail
ure." by the juniors. and a spelling bee
that was much enjoyed A large at
tendance was present, and at a late
hour refreshments were served, the
guests departing to their homes voting
the Christian Endeavor of Olivet veryl
good hosts.
Look A Christian Endeavor So
ciety with an average attendance Of
forty average age under 20, fine music.
good singing, live leaders, live people.
Meetings started on time and nearly
every member taking part. Wherel
At Rodney Street Presbyterian Church,
Rev. w. f. D. Lewis, pastor. Meetings
at o'clock every Sunday evening.
Come and join US and receive a warm
welcome.
Have you ever attended the Friday
evening meetings at Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church? If you have not, you
have missed something. Visit them
some Friday evening and see how they
do things.
The First Presbyterian Society is
growing, and they had a very we'll at
tended and interesting meeting last
Sunday evening which was led by Miss
Clara Whaler.
S. H. r.