The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-25
Topeka's Contributions to Missions.
al :. ......... 80, U77.30 81, 76I.5
Churches to, Give More.


Churches all over the northeastern
portion of the state will undoubtedly
increase their contributions FOR the
foreign field materially. many of the
church representatives from the out
living districts having expressed them
selves to this effect. A substantial in
crease will also be shown undoubt-
edly in the offerings for home mis-
sions.
The convention adopted resolutions
drawn I'D by the central cooperating
committee Of Topeka and published in
the state Journal of yesterdays issue.
These resolutions call for continu-
ance of the present organization in
connection with the laymen's mission
airy movement. which in the future
will be known as The Northern Kan
sas Branch of the Laymen's Mission
airy Movement. = o9aGt- #1
The convention was considered a
success in every way. Total reg1Stra-
ton was, in round numbers. 1,45O,
while the average attendance during
the day sessions was between 500 and
1000 delegates, a. number which ex-
ceeds that of any; convention which
has as yet been held here. Evening
sessions, which were attended by from
evening attendance of several Of the
conventions which have been given in
the larger cities.
Protest Against Restriction.
During the afternoon meeting yes
terday a resolution was presented by
S. Alonzo Bright of Manhattan, which
was in the form of a protest against
the restriction of the teaching Of the
Christian religion in the schools in
the Philippine islands. 1t was stated
that recently DR.. Homer c. Stuntz, who
spoke last evening, called on President
Taft approaching him on this matter
of restriction, and the missionary's
plea was turned down by the chief ex-
ecutive of the country.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on resolutions. but as this
committee did not come together, the
Eddy who acted as chairman, made
an attempt to sidetrack the motion
when it was presented, as 1t rather
savored of politics. and political dis
ventions. The delegates demanded that
it be considered. however. and it was
referred to the committee as stated.
Stuntz and Eddy Speak.
Two strong speakers added the clos
ing session-Dr. Homer c. Stuntz one
of the secretaries to the foreign mis-
sion board. and George Sherwood
in India.
"God is calling the church to a
great forward movement among nom
Christian and belated nations" said
dress on 1.-The Call to the Great Ad
vance,
"Our situation demands that Amer
lea shall lead the work of world re-
demption. &C
Being ignorant of Gods righteous
ness because of the sloth and ignor-
ance and seltishness of Christendom,
hundreds of millions are going about
to establish their own Righteousness by
worshipping stones and serpents and
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their deep need of the pardon and
power of Christ to save. They need
education. They need sanitation.
They need the uplight of womanhood.
Their desperate need calls for an ad-
vance, and it must be large advance
if it Is to avail.
1.-THE churches have only thrown out
a thin skirmish line. but one has
chased thoEsand, and two have put
ten thousand to flight. Over two mil
lion Protestant Christians have been
gathered in one hundred years. In
India more converts have been secured
in the past ten years than in the pre-
ceding fifty years. Now is the time
quate missionary force India, China,
Korea, the Philippines and large sec
lions of South America, Mexico and
Africa could be won for Christ within
a generation.
"But the present standard of giving
will not maxi this advance possible
We spent 300.000.0OO On religious
and philanthropic work in North
America, and s11,5e0,0OO among the
other two-thirds of the world. We
have one Christian worker, paid or
volunteer, to every one hundred
thousand in the foreign mission fields
We must advance. .nWe must advance
in force We have the resources of
men and money. God calls 1t is for
US to say, Here am 1. send mel!
Convention Ends.
In his address Mr. Eddy said in part:
Christ said: Feed my sheep. It is
three-fold call to service. First: 1t is a
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