Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Christianity into lands which have hither-
to known little or nothing Of either.
Bishop Hartzell's Work.

President Roosevelt then took up the
work that Bishop Hartzell is leading IN
Africa. THE continent in which of ali
others there has been the most need for
Christian work. he said. land in which
that work shows signs of reaching its
widest development. has been Indeed a
dark continent. and some of the white men
who have gone thither have by their acts
deepened the gloom
Our own country has in the past COM
mitted grave wrongs against Africa Tor
which it should amply atone. and no bet
ter atonement can be made than that
which is being made by the American
missionaries of every creed and church.
who are now doing so much in almost
every corner of Africa for the physical.
the intellectual and the moral betterment
of the peoples of the continent. Our part
of the atonement will be the most hearty
support of these men. who in far-off re-
gions are fighting for progress in things
Of spirit no less than in things of the
body. Let us help them to make the mis-
sons centers of industrial no less than OF
ethical teaching: for unless we raise the
savage in industrial efficiency we cannot
permanently keep him on a high plane OF
moral efficiency. nor yet can we render
him able to hold his own in the world
The President then launched into a
glorious tribute to the Methodist Eplsco-
pal Church for its missionary work, pay
and concluded with wondrous descrlp-
ton of the giant strides being made to
transform the dark continent into new
world.
Union of Church and State.
Continued applause marked the end OF
the address. AS he stepped back to take
his seat. Bishop Cranston stepped to the
front of the platform and grasped the
Presidents hand.
This is the true union of church and
state said the bishop, to the delight
of the audience.
The gathering. dignified by the presence
of the chief executive of the nation and
of many prominent leaders of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. was declared
to be one of the greatest missionary meet
ings ever held in this city. Seated on the
platform with the President were Bishop
J. C. Hartzell. missionary bishop to Afri-
ca: Bishop Earl Cranston. resident bishop
in Washington: DIR. w. p. Thirkield,
president of Howard University: w l..
Davidson. secretary of the American Uni
versity: Rev. John Reid Shannon, pastor
of the Metropolitan M. +. Church.
Vice President Fairbanks was expected
to preside over the meeting, but another
engagement at the last moment. it was
explained. prevented his attendance.
Bishop Cranston. presiding. read scrip
ture lesson from the fiftyfifth chapter of
Isaiah following the opening hymn, and
PRAYER was offered by President Thir-
kield Bishop Hartzell was then intro
duced as the first speaker.
I'm looking over this large audience.
he said, my thoughts go tonight along
the east and west coasts of Africa. where,
in mission stations. groups. are gathered,
praying that God blessing may rest on
This meeting We may think of them as
being on their knees asking God to bless
this great meeting inaugurating the Afri-
can diamond jubilee. 1 believe we may
truly say that the great church all over
the world is looking to us for Gods bless
ing. ,,
:'This plan to raise at least 100000 for
African missions has good reasons back
of il. 1t was discussed by the board of
bishops and they approved the PROPOSE
ton Educators, missionaries. ministers
and laymen have said that this appeal
for African missions is of God. India had
its Jubilee and the church gave it quar-
ter Of a million. China recently celebrated
and got half a million. Now Africa is
to celebrate and we are asking $500. 600.
Melville B. Cox the Pioneer.
Seventy years ago Melville B. Cox.
sick In body. enthused, inspired and sane
titled by communion with God. said L
must go to Africa, If l die When asked
for an epitaph to be placed over his
grave he said. Let thousand fall but
let not Africa be given up. He sailed and
began his work. Thus began the mis-