The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-29
The Topic Is ssHome Missions;
Our Cosmopolitan Population

immigration brought chiefly English-
speaking peoples of our own faith the
problem Of assimilation was less SER
ious. Now the Angio-saxons, Celts and
Tsutons are being superseded BY La
tins. Semitics and Orientals. who are
more dinacuit to incorporate into the
national life. This should not deter
the forces which make for national uni
ty and Christian idealism. but rather
serve as an incentive to them. The
consideration of ssif-interest Ii added.
II they are not amalgamated into our
life they will disintegrate IL. II they
cease to be regarded AZ an opportunity
stake Justify the utmost expenditure
OF devotion. activity and self
Service OF our alien population IL q
work of good citizenship. as well as .
ministry to Him who once saId---"T
was stranger. and ye took me In"
II the new world means nothing
more to an immigrant than chance to
grow rich. then. for the nations sake
he would better have remained abroad
Whatever be his motive. however. 10
10 the business OF the churches to help
inspire him with the ideals that are
considered consistent with tns genius
Of his land.
All sorts OF human harpies prey up
on the ignorant and unsophisticated
immigrant. Transportation companies
treat him with q lack OF consideration
and at times with q rank injustice
which q citizen OF the country would
not endure. Organized religion has
done we'll to place at The principal
places the friendly Offices of hospital
ity and Christianity to the stranger IN
q strange land.
The immigrant helps the native-born
to realize the preciousness Of many
national blessings which the latter had
taken as matter of course
Sometimes more may be accomplish
ed by indirectioh than concentrated
effort Thus every citizen who serves
and defends and helps 20 improve the
public school Is contributing powerful
Iy to a solution Of the Immigration
question. So long as an atmosphere
OF patriotism and fundamental religion
prevades the public school. the coun-
try cannot be in any serious danger
from its alien population.
News And Notes.
Two Camb bridge, Mass, churches, the
Emmanuel Baptist ana the Pilgrim
Congregational, have entered into an
unusual summer arrangement this year
Tney are holding their services joint
ly. meeting in the morning in one
church and in the evening In the other.
The pastor of the Congregational
church, Rev. Richard Wright, was on
duty July. and the Baptist pastor. REV.
A. II. Gordon. q son of the late DR.. A.
J. Gordon, of Boston, Is serving the
people during August.
1t ts reported from Northern India
that a bronze casket has been discov-
cred containing a portion Of the ashes
OF Buddha. Archaeologists on this
side Of the water discredit the dis
covery.
The town of Litchheld, Conn, has
erected monument to tire memory
of Henry Ward Beeeher and his sis
ter. Harrett Beecher stowe.
The missionary body In Korea and
the japanese authorities nave entered
Into an agreement whereby the latter
agree to register the mission schools
as government schools, without any
restriction upon Christian teaching.
This gives the Christian schools in Ko-
rea advantages which are not possess
ed by similar schools in Japan.
Rev Ernest r. Hail. late of Korea,
who has been touring the country in
the interest of the Korean propaganda.
has been appointed Field Secretary OF
the Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Mis-
h d