The Washington herald., 1909-11-15

Something OF a retrospect OF the four
days' campaign in the District by the
T.avnen's Missionary Movement in Its
effort 20 spread the gospel worldwide IN
this generation was given at the mass
meeting at the New National Iheater
yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was the last OF the big
gatherings held in connection with the
campaign In the District II was made
notable by the presence Of Right Hon
lanes Bryce, British Ambassador, who
presided at the last hour Of the meet
ing. and by the reception Of reports
which showed life in the District had
been Guickened 20 the extent OF liberal
loosening Of purse strings.
Tell Results of Campaign.
What the campaign has accomplished
was variously expressed. Alfred f. Mar
ling. Of New York. made a hit when he
said The sour have been sweetened and
the stingy have lOosened up" Commits
sloner Macfarland voiced a similar SEN
timent when he declared with good hui
NOR that even the Presbyterians had
warmed up.
He illustrated his point with the story
of the Virginia woman whose ice cream
was thought 10 be superior TO that made
by her neighbors. Being pressed for the
secret Of the flavor, the frugal house
wife admitted she froze 1t against the
| Presbyterian church But In view or re-
cent developments. 1t was agreed that
such a recipe would not hold good in
the District.
John r. Mott, OF New York. empha-
sized in his address that the end Of the
! exploration is the beginning Of the en-
| terprise. Ambassador Bryce, in assum-
| ing the chair for the last half Of the
session. spoke Of the impression made
upon him by the wise and weighty words
/ Of President Taft at the opening Of the
convention last Thursday. The Ambas-
sador referred to the Presidents discus
/ sion OF the Philippine question. Mr..
| Bryce declared the reasons are vital for
great urgency Of the missionary Ques-
| ton at this time.
/ Clifford Pinchot presided during the
| opening exercises Of the meeting. Seated
/ on the platform were Ambassador Bryce,
/ Right Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop OF
Washington, who offered prayer; William
/ Jay Schienelin, Of New York; Samuel B.
/ Capen, Of Boston, president Of the Ameri-
! can board OF commissioners Of foreign
missions: J. Campbell White, OF New
! York; Alfred z. Marling, OF New York;
J. M. Stick, of Baltimore; w F. Harold,
| Of Philadelphia; Rev w. L. DeVries,
William Jessup, Admiral Mordecai T.
| Endicott, Rev Randolph H McKim,
| Commissioner Macfarland. w. +. Duke.
Of Richmond. Va; Joshua lowering. OF
Baltimore; L. 2. Breuninger. w. B. Rob
] X mr.
II. Taylor. II. A. Thrift. Joseph II. Scott.
n. w. Rowle Of Toronto. and Prof.
Mitchell Carroll.
After presenting Mr.. Rowle, OF Toronto.
who told OF the changed attitude OF men
toward missions in consequence Of the
| laymen's movement, Mr.. Pinchot intro
duced Commissioner Mcfarland, the as
semblage rising in his honor. Mr.. Mac
farland read the resolutions OF the ex-
ecutive committee which were adopted.
The Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions Iaud the efforts OF the
men affiliated with the movement, and
include recommendations for the appoint
ment in every congregation OF missionary
committees. for the adoption Of weekly
| system Of offerings for the missions and
for a canvass IN the District for con-
| tributions that may total 100000 for the
! coming year The delegates also adopted
the suggestion that public meeting be
held on December Il 10 hear reports of
the canvassers.
Reports OF the different UNCONVENTIONAL
rallies were made, every denomination
agreeing 20 raise its proportionate share
| TO bring the total missionary contribu-
tons UP to 100000 a year. Reports for
the denominations OF the sums TO be