The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-04-30
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AN HISTORIC MEETING.
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(By Mrs. W. NJ. Gray.l

Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of
the West which was held at Ottawr,
Kansas, last week, henceforth be
known.
Over and over agair, the sentiment
was voiced: "This meeting is making
history" and we could not but re-
mark the appropriateness Of the
daughters of the East and the
daughters Of the West joining hancs
In the historic center of this great
historic Republic for the purpose of
making new history,
Representatives, all the way from
the Atlantic to the Pacific; from
Africa, India, China, Burma and
Japan sat in council, wrestling with
problems Of vital Importance, and
discussing plans and methods-eager
to discover the best-for the evangeli-
zation of the world In this generation.
From the formal opening Tuesday
evening, at which time Ottawa's
genial pastor, Rev. w. T, Elliott,
assured US that the very Heavens
were weeping for JOY at our coming,
to the closing session Thursday night,
we felt, and were thrilled by the
genuiRely warm and hearty welcome
accorded us, in the Dame OF Ottawa
Baptsts by Mrs. r. r. Williams,
president of Ottawa's Mission Circle.
Acting-president, Mrs. Andrew
MacLelsh of Chicago, In her bright
and happy response, paid the follow
ing glowing tribute to Kansas women:
They always do what they say they
will do; and do it so cheerfully and SO
hopefully that their every message is
greeted at headquarters with a smile
OF heartfelt approval"
The reception was an informal
affair, but rare success IN making
all ia attendance acquainted, and
perfectly at home; the receiving line
was headed by Mrs. r. r. Williams,
president of the Ottawa society, next
to whom stood the State Secretary of
Kansas, Mrs. w. NJ. Gray, who was
followed by the officers from Chicago
and Boston and the missionaries frem
the field; at the end of this line, the
secretaries from other states were
grouped, below whom stood two you &
ladies bSsily serving frappe to che
happy tarong of hand-shakers.
The Wednesday moraing session
was held In University chapel. Mis-:
ElizaSeth Church, preoeptress of tht
Baptist Missionary Trsthing School
Chicago, led the devotional service
after an inspiring selection by The
College Male Quartetts.
Miss Church, cut OF the fuiiness o.
her own spirit-filled heart. flled al
other hearts with desire TO know
more, and to have more of tie Spiri'
Of Him who inaaeVrated she great
missionary movement.
She thea introduced two of heI
Training School girls who ere unde
appointment, and they sang a duet
the equal of which, for sweetness, w
never before heard-the notes neve
ss clear, 60 soft, so musical that WI
could thIrk OF notEing VITA which Il
compare them, save the low, swee
tinkling OF silver bells.
Mrs. MEcLeish followed with az
, IBterestiag and Instructive talk OF
, 'The Relation Of Education to Mis-
sivns," afeer which she introduced
Miss Blanche Loveridge Of Chicago
Fereign Sesretary of the Society o
the West, who, la her witty ant
, original way, conducted a Map Exer
else, locating the Baptist schools il
the Orient, dwelling upon those fl
charge and the results of their labors
A Literary Conversation" ia W whicl
Mrs. Highnan Illinois), Mrs. Bar
tOhio) Mrs. Dearborn QBdlgna) anC
Mrs. MacL1grin (Ihinois) engaged
brought out, in a unique way, tn,
merits Of the Society's organ--"ThC
Helpiug Hand'-whick is altogether
too poorly appreciated aud patrsnized
The conversation was true te life
spirited aad consincing, aud resulted
In the enlistment of two new worker,
for the wider dissemination OF that
periodical.
Rev. Sumner R Vintou's address
on "Soms Oriental Problems" was a
scholarly and powerful appeal for
Christian schools aad training in
heathen lands.
Rev. Vinten is not only missionary
himself, but the son and grandson OF
missionaries, hence thoroughly famil-
lar with the problems Of the East and
competent TO discuss them.
Wednesday afternoons session
opened with . praise service led BY
Mrs. Geo. e. LerriEo (Kaasasl. Mrs.