The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-21

simultaneously with the great mass
meeting held last night in Convention
Hall. meeting for women was held at
the Calvary Baptist Church. and one for
men az the Mount Vernon NJ f. Church
South
Every seat at each church was filed.
and aisles. window siTs, banisters, and
doorways were places OF envy for the
many who came only 10 md that there
was no more room inside
There were two meetings at the Calvary
Baptist Church at the same time One
was held in the church proper and the
other an overflow meeting. was in the
Sunday school room
Mrs. j. S. Sherman Presiding.
The main meeting was presided over
by Mrs. James Schoolcraft Sherman, wife
OF the vice president The meeting was
opened at 7:2O with a service OF praise.
One OF the most impressive scenes Of
the service was an address by Mrs. Will
liam Butler. whom Mrs. Sherman in
troduced as the oldest missionary. Mrs.
Sherman stepped toward the aged mis-
sionary and escorted her TO the middle
OF the stage Mrs. Butler has passed
more than four-score years in Christian
work
Mrs. Sherman stood at the elbow Of the
venerable missionary all the time she
was speaking and famed her She told
her Christian workers Of the new motto
she wanted them to adopt Work work
work" is the motto. she said. She told
how. after sixty years. men in all sec
tions Of the country had written her let
ters praising her for the good she had
done for them in childhood.
Asyrian Delegate Speaks.
Another feature Of the programme was
an address by Lyah Barakat an Asy-
rian missionary 10 syria.
She told her Christian sisters that the
Syrians were waiting for the message
Of Christianity. and she gave a parable
OF the olive tree. She explained that the
olive tree would not thrive unless planted
upon a rock, and she urged her co-work-
ers TO build steadfastly upon the Rock
Of Ages The fruit is first bitter and
then becomes sweeter as the OIL begins
10 form She thus likened Il 20 the love
Of Christ entering into the human heart.
Mrs. J. p. McNaughton, missionary TO
Turkey. spoke OF the crying needs for
Christian workers in that foreign land.
and made plea for a revival Of the
spirit OF the old crusaders. Mrs. D. C.
Collins, a missionary 20 Siam. told Of the
difficult work being done in her domain.
She said that the language was one OF
tones, and the sound one makes when
articulating often dictates the meaning
OF the word spoken.
work Done I'm India.
Miss Bertha c. johnson told Of the
work among the children Of India and
how they sat upon mud benches while
hearing the teaching OF the Christian
church.
When the great chorus Of women's
voices sang Onward. Christian Sol
diers," Just as the hymn was announced.
a fife corps returning from the parade
passed by and struck up the same tune.
The overflow meeting in the Sunday |
school rooms was IN charge Of Mrs. Mary |
Foster Bryner. An address was made by /
Miss Margaret Slattery. whose chose as |
her subject "As myself" Then there /
were five-minute addresses by the mis-
sonaries-Miss Clementina Butler. India: |
Mrs. T. A. Ford. West Africa: Miss |
Frances NJ Parson. Palestine; Mrs. Royal /
NJ Cole, Turkey. and Miss Jennie Meyer. |
India.
Native Costumes Give Color.
The overflow mass meeting for men was
held at 7:50 O'Clock at Mount Vernon 1
Place NJ. E. Church South. John Stiles
presiding.
The principal address Of the evening
was by Rev Richard Roberts. Of Eng
land, on Jesus Christ. the Ruler Of
Nations"
The Word Of God in Korea" was the
subject Of an address by Rev. George
Heber Jones. Rev. Mr.. Jones spoke upon
the great revival in Korea He enlight-
ened the audience as what Christianity
has done TO free the Korean women from
bondage and gave a glimpse Of the So
cial and moral conditions in Korea.
MisSiOnHries Talk.
Verbal reports Of Christian advance in
countries once known as heather ma
tons were given at the afternoon ses-
sion at Calvary Baptist Church.
The native costumes Of foreign dele
gates gave the scene a picturesque aspect
OF festivity. which was accentuated nv
myriads Of flags of every color and shane
which covered the walls. hung from the
ceiling draped the balconies, and made a
background for the speakers
Delegate T. H. Yum. Of Korea. delivered
the principal address. In part he said:
A quarter Of q century ago YOU could
have searched every part Of Korea with
out finding missionary. and to-day II IS
estimated there are more than 200 900
Christians in the land. That summarizes
the work OF Christians in my native
country and It is the highest tribute I
can pay to the fearless men and women
who brought the Word to US"
Delegate Yum related number OF ad-
ventures Of missionaries In Korea His
address was followed by much applause
Addresses were made by ex-RauIe
strocham, Of Scotland; Rev. FREDERICK
Brown. who told OF missionary worl, IN
China; Rev. r. w. Post. who spoke about
Siam; Rev. Erwin II. Richards. who gave
his experiences in East Africa, and Prof
J. r. Chitambar, who spoke on the work
OF Christians In India.