Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-10

the world. When I was young man
/ thought there was but one. Whlle
living in the far east / have founu
two kinds, those who live over in the
unchristian lands, and those who i've
round about us at home.
while representing my government
as a consular officer in the West IN
dies [ received a cablegram notifying
me of my appointment as consul gem
eral at Singapore. One of the trst uu-
ties was to inquire into and ascertain
the personnel and number of the Amer
lean colony.
II found it was two-thirds mission
aries. l had no sooner found this than
l ran up against the missionary CRUZ.
L heard from this person TINS charse
and that charge against the mis-
sionary.
Il made up my mind I would per-
sonally investigate and ascertain the
truth / took my time about II.
watched the missionaries in their out
ward life; I watched them in their
home life: I watched their work, ana
after months of thorough investigation
1 learned every charge against the mis-
sionary was false and malicious.
about two years after we had ar
rived there, and after studying the
missionary in his life and work FUR
ther. and noting the true, sincere
AllIlSIldIl
at all times and under all circum-
stances, and the sincerity of the Chris
tian natiVes-whO will often put you
and me to shame-I made up my mlnd,
after being under deep conviction for
a long time, that if God could make
such a finished product out OF TIE raw
material l saw in Singapore, He could
make something out of me and 1 then
and there passed my burden at the
foot of the cross. humbly repenant,
surrendering my all, and gave my heart
to Christ
The closing address of the evening
was made by Rev. Willis r. Hotchkiss
on "Eyangelization of Africa"
To Consider Policy
AT the session this morning, begin
ming at $3.50 o'clock, d. E. Luther Will
preside. Rev. J. L. Dearing Will con-
duct the prayers for missions, which
will be followed by a report of the
committee on policy on What should
This Convention Undertake. j. Camp
bell White will speak on How Can
such an Advance Be Realized" Bishop
William Bell will close the morning
session with an address.
At 1890 o'clock a luncheon VIII be
served to all ministers, the afternoon
to be given up to denominational con-
ferences, the sessions to be held in the
different churches as 1ollONS:
esbyterian-Central PresOyterlan'
Second and Hill streets.
Methodist-First Methodist, Sixth and
Hill streets
gregational-First Congresa-
tional, Ninth and Hope streets.
Episcopalian-St. Paups pro-cathed-
raj, diocese house, South Olive street.
Baptist-Temple Baptist church,
Fifth and Olive streets.
Lutheran-First Lutheran church,
Eighth and Flower streets.
South Methodist-Trinity South
church. Ninth and Grand.
Christian-First Christian church,
Eleventh and Hope streets.
United Brethren-Pico and Flower.
United Presbyterian-Dr. Logan s
church. Ninth and Figueroa streets.
Friends church-First church, Third
and Fremont.
At 6 o'clock the committees will be
entertained at s--pper at the FEEDER
alton club.
The closing session of the conven-
tion will be held in the evening when
Robert Watchorn will preside. The
principal address of the evening will
be made by Bishop J. E. Robinson Of
India on christianity the Final and
Universal Religion