The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-27
The Daily Gate City

nave not come out UuJ Wdnl thch
sons to become familiar with chris
tianity, and are in sympathy them
selves.
He spoke of the great growth of
christianity in India and gave inter
esting statistics. showing that in 1908
more young men had been brought up
to the teachings of the christian peo-
pie than ever before. He spoke of
the contributions of the government
which gave lands to the association
and of money contributions.
plead with you men to help the
work in India by work and prayer. It
breaks my heart to think of the great
cities of India and see today that we
have not yet been able to locate a
secretary or construct buildings in
them. hope to see the day when you
will rise up and double what you have
done and I thank God for what you
have done and what you will do.
A Few Remarks.
At the close of Mr.. Carters address
Mr. Brown called upon few present
for remarks on the subject. Messrs
Hershey. Aldrich, Collins, Collision
and Rix, all active workers in this for
eign work, made a few remarks and
all unanimously Endorsed the associa-
tions attitude in regard to the peo-
pie in India They were all heartily
in favor of the foreign work and be-
lieved that it should go on with more
vigor and with more energy than be-
fore
At the close of the evening Mr.. c.
R. Joy made strong appeal to all
present for support in this foreign
work. He spoke of the agreement
made three years ago with three other
associations of the state-Marshall-
town. Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids-to
furnish a secretary and support post
in India for period of five years. AS
/ result of this agreement A. A. Wara
was sent to take charge of post at
4 Bangalore. The expense per year IS
I 50 900. of which each of the four asso-
Citations contribute one-fourth. When
the work was undertook there were
unite number of Keokuk association
men who agreed to support 1t for the
time mentioned. These contributions
amount to $3.50. leaving Sill to be col
lected from others. The foreign work
fund is made up voluntarily ana II Is
I'D to the men of the association &c
make UP the deficiency. He spoke O.
tho sacrifice made by the men who &C
to this far off land.
Blanks were handed around durlns
the course of Mr. joys talk and wher
the guests passed from the room
those who wished to contribute coulf
fill in the blank for whatever amount
they wished and hand them to those
taking them up. 1t might be said tina
the contributions or pledges were SUI
ficient to ably carry on the work IL
India and keokuk will continue U
support this work t Bangalore.
z. c. Wards Report
The secretary of the association
supported at Bangalore is A. A. Ward
Mr.. Ward sent very interesting an
nual report to the Keokuk association
and every one present at the Dime
last evening found copy OF this an
nual report at his place. 1t speaks
tn work accomplished during the pas
year and is as follows:
/. The year which has elapse'
since nv last annual report mas seel
fine Y. NJ. C. A. in Bangalore take
higher place in public confidence an
esteem than it has ever occupied In
fact that the association was vigorou
and strong enough to weather IN
financial crisis of two years ago an
to begin a forward march. mas aWar
ened the admiration even of men Wh
: are indifferent to the main purpose
of the association There are som
bindrances. but the prevailing impre:
sion left on my mind by review 9
tho wears work is this-that the DAY
of usefulness are wide open and tner
is nothing except human disobedienc
can prevent the association from az
ing It's God-given work OF brlngln
blessing to the thousands OF neeu
voung men of this city.
.. The first important event OF IN
wear was the series of lectures
religion by Mr. Farauhar. natlona' Sc
rotary for India, which was foiio"e
nv the campaign for funds Tor a ne
building for the Fort branch. lnei
arc faw men in India today vho u
derstand Hindu thought as well as "
Farouhar. Joined with this knowieos
IS deep sympathy with the people q,
vital christian experience CONF
nation of virtues which gives MN Ia
ahilitv In enlisting The thoughtlul
tention of educated Hindus. Auolenc'
IT one hundred and eighty to two nu
dred and fifty (men and studen1'
Gathered Tor five consecutive evenln'
n listen to Mr.. Farauhar as ne i
his hearers on from one Phase o,
Iigious thought to another unIii
reached the climax in the aii-sunicie
religion of Jesus Christ Al'hou'
ne can record no definite conVersio
from these public meetings, yet
know from many different sources u
w.