The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22

count the company brought suit, and
Mr.. Vass Is of the opinion that this
suit was brought against the mission
aries rather than the English agent to
avoid bringing the English govern
ment into the matter. He himself has
recently visited Washington and has
enlisted the interest of the American
secretary Of state. who will see that
as American citizens, no Injustice is
perpetrated on our missionaries.
Mr.. Vass' description Of the objects
OF the African mission, and the meth
DDS pursued, were very interesting.
He explained that the task of civiliza-
ton must be undertaken to some ex-
tent before Christianity can be taught.
The missionaries teach brick making,
printing. cooking. agriculture and so
forth. He described the work OF the
missionaries in the stations and ont.
stations. He gave an amusing de-
scription Of the conduct and customs
OF an African congregation. The wo-
men have to teach. the men teach
trades. The doctors. he said have the
hardest time.
Following Mr.. vass' talk Mr..
Stevenson announced that some neces-
sary business would be taken up at
the 5uncture, so that Mr.. Whites
closing address might end the meet
Ing. The business consisted of rais-
Ing money for necessary expenses, the
adoption Of resolution Of thanks to the
people Of Clinton, the railways, and
80 forth for the courtesy which had
helped on the success Of the meeting.
To this DR.. Jacobs replied in terms
expressive Of his sense of qualification
that Clinton had had the privilege OF
entertaining this body Of men and
attending their sessions.
The Closing Address.
Mr.. Wite then spoke. He apologize
ed for holding the audience TO hear
an address at so late an hour, it being
then about 10 o'clock. But the sill
ence and attention Of the audience
proved their desire to hear Mr.. White,
whose conception Of the Laymens'
Movement has given him a unique
position in public interest. Mr.. White
began by saying that whatever ought
TO be done can be done If undertaken
by the right people, at the right time.
in the right way. He said that the
opportunity now before the world is
unique. that there has never been, in
the worlds history a period so preg-
nant with possibilities as this decade.
He would rather live twenty-five years
now than nine hundred and sixty
nine at the time of Methuseiah. There
has never been a time when God so
manifested his power, not even in the
apostolic age. He described the great
outpouring Of the spirit which result
ed in the student volunteer movement,
the volunteering Of sixty men to Wis
1t the mission fields. He said that
Paul was not sobedient to the
heavenly vision and men should not
be today. He said that God had or
dained and appointed for every man
work bigger than he can possibly
do without the aid Of the Holy Spirit.
He believed that to every layman q
task has been appointed, either to do
himself or to send some one else to
do. He ended with the sentence,
Jesus Christ lis going to win this
campaign. The only question with us
is whether we will help or hinder"
The convention was closed with
prayer by DR.. Jacobs.
The visitors have all departed for
their homes, pronouncing the meet
ing an entire success.