The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-16

Movement convention held at the
Young Mems Christian Association
Wednesday afternoon and evening
presented one of the strongest ap-
peals for hearty cooperation on the
part of the church, on the Foreign
Missionary proposition, that has yet
been made to the men Of the county.
In the main the program was carried
out as advertised.
In the afternoon Mr.. e. Bancroft
made an address upon the Dayton
mottos which was a mastery appeal
| for system and defniteness, as well
as positive earnestness on this mat
| ter of World Evangelism. Mr.. Ban
croft emphatically urged that II the
church would respond to the oppor-
tunity at hand, the opportunity that
they are perfectly able to respond
| to, they will be able to realize the
watch cry Of the movement. "The
Evangelization OF the World in this
Generation"
Mr.. Sam Higgenbottom. of India,
gave a splendid address in which he
emphasized the need as well as the
great privilege in giving not only
ones self but their money to the work
of propagating the gospel.
At six o'clock, about thirty men,
representing all parts Of the county,
met at the Gift Shop for lunch and
conference. Chairman Grubb led
the men into a discussion Of the work
of the committee and the opportuni-
ties at hand for the year. At this time
detailed report of the years work of
the committee was made. Nominat-
ing and Resolution committees were
appointed.
At seven o'clock at the Y. M. G. A.
splendid Commute concert was rem
dered by the M. e. Sunday school or
chestra. Mr.Sam Higgenbottom gave
an address upon Mission work for the
Lepers of India, In which he pointed
out the awful conditions that prevail
among those thousands of unfortunate
people, also he outlined the work that
he, with splendid corps OF workers,
Is doing for these outcasts. He has
been able to establish a first-class dis
pensary and hospital and in this way
is giving relief to hundreds of lepers
each year. This truly was a wonder,
| r,,J IL, hol 0f aoo "a
work.
Following tlis address DR.. p. Black
burn, medical missionary to Africa
spoke of the work that he is doing
among the heather of this Dark Con
tinent. He stated that there are from
$50 to 175 millions of people in Afri
ca and that there are to date but few
thousand, at most, who are Christian
Heathenism, superstition, degrad
ton, ignorance, filth and all that |!
loathsome and degrading prevails II
this land. Even in spite Of these ter
rible conditions Dr.. Blackburn
through medicine and industrial work
|
crops and build homes has been abl'
: to do very great work. He hn:
started a good school. in which l.,
is educating large number Of boy
: and girls. He has the positive convic
a tion that in the next generation w
will see Africa, among the great na
tions of the word, the people educat
: ed and on the road to civilization.
> During the afternoon and evenin
Mr.. ]. H. Bone presided, special mu:
ic was furnished by Mrs. Clyde Wea,
e er and number of readings by Mr.!
Iva Rudolph, all of which were spleI
dldly rendered and added material
l, to the program.
It The following men were elected
2, serve the county as executive con
IS mittee for the year: Mr.. d. B. Grub
l. chairman; Geo. Steinmetz, DR.. l.
+ Workman, John II. Bone and Phi
Is Brererton.
a. The following resolutions were pr
sented and adopted by the conve
b. tion:
20 Whereas, at the County Conventio
of the Laymen's Missionary Nov
At ment held March 11-12, 1910, by
st unanimous vote of those assemble
an avacutiua commiftps aJaa aIaetet