Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
MISSIONARIES SPEAK
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Many Prominent Workers Tell of the
Efforts at the Different Points in
This Country


was conducted Jointly by the A. B. H.
NJ S. and the w. A. B. H. NJ. S.
An unusually strong company OF
speakers was present and at both the
| pleasant and most profitable time was
enjoyed by all. An entirely new idea
| was .7iWen to a large number of those
present respecting the scope and i'm
poltailce of the home missionary work,
and inspiration for increasing endeav
ors along this line was added by the
earnest words of the speakers who
spoke from their own experiences. A
new impetus in missionary activities.
it is believed, will be felt as a result
of these meetings
/ Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was called to
order at go o'clock by the Rev Mr.
Wright and after the singing of a
few inspiring hymns in which all pres
ent Joined heartily, he introduced as
the chairman of the conference Rev.
j. z. Norcross of Boston. district sec
rotary of the Home Baptist Missionary
society. passage of scripture was
read from the tenth chapter of Rom
ans and following a brief prayer and
the singing of another hymn Mr..
Norcross told of his pleasure at be-
ing present at this fine gathering, re-
ferred to the unusual interest mani
Tested by the people living in this sec
ton in missionary enterprises, and eX-
would have a delightful time together.
Work in New Mexico
Miss Mary Anderson of New Mexico
was first speaker and in a delightful
manner told of how she came to go
Unto that new country and labor as 4
missionary. She related the hardships
that were experienced in the days
when she first started out, and in detail
pointed out the crying need of the peo-
pie out there for more to be accom-
plished along the same line. AS d
prelude to her talk proper. Miss Ander-
son, with the aid of q map, pointed
out Ghe several railroad lines that pa S.
ed through the state of New Mexico.
and in d general way told of the situa-
tion there as it was in the early days
and now.
In speaking of her first experiences
in this country Miss Anderson describ
ed her feelings of loneliness and fear
as she was comparatively alone with a
savage people. In a wildly interesting
manner she explained the baG'barous
practices still exercised by the natives
in the carrying out of their superSi-
tious worship, which, it was amazing
to think of WAS still allowed to go on
! in this land Of the free and the home
of the brave. Thousands and thou
sands of these people still dwell in
paganism and darkness.
Towards New Mexico there is at pres
ent a great rush of people of the east.
| who desire to settle these undeveloped
lands and hope to become wealthy
| Several thousands have gone there
! from different parts Of the country
| within the past few years. Some are
| splendid Christian people, and are
| powers for good among those people,
while others are not Some are in
| different. 1t is among the latter class
| es that the work of the missionary, il
| successful, counts for much.
| The country is a beautiful one, filled
! with natural resources. and the people
| there though sometimes called upon
| to suffer the hardships of pioneer peo-
| pie, are prosperous and happy, but they
are hungering, and tflirsting to hear
the preaching of the word of God.
| They are era ger to have Christian work
ers among them, and do all in their
power to bring this about. In con-
clusion, the speaker thanked the peo-
pie of this section for the assistance
| they had already given and pleaded
for a continuance of their sympathy
and support in this mighty work.
Idaho and Washington.
! Rev. J. A. Agar superintendent of
missions in Idaho and Washington, was
/ next introduced and in an easy and
pleasing manner told several delight
! full stories, illustrating the good the
! missionaries arc accomplishing among
! tn people in the west. He explained
how q large portion never had an op
! portunity to satisfy their cravings for
religious teachings and comfort and
related several stories of the people
| there, that had come under his per
sonaI observation, showing how eager
| these people We're to have the mission
airy workers among them.
| Mr.. Agar told Of what had been ac-
complished by the chapel cars and
( colportage system and of the lasting
( effect upon some of these rough people.
He concluded by saying that he would
leave it to the mothers present to see
to it that their children were taught to
j love God, for it might be by such
teaching, as in other instances he knew
Of that a whole town would be saved.
Evening Session.
The evening session which opened
! at $50 o'clock was made especially en-
| ioyable by several pleasing musical Sc
1ections rendered by the members of
| the church choir during the course of
the evening and by inspiring addresses
delivered by men who are familiar with
/ and enthusiastic over the missionary
movement. Rev. P. c. Wright called
/ the meeting to order and after a few
! remral1s pertinent to the occasion turn
eel the meeting over to Mrs. N. N.
Bishop of Boston, the New England
/ field secretary of the American Bap-
fist Home Missionary society, who pre-
sided for the remainder of the even
ing.
Rev. C. H Spaiding Spoke.
Rev. c. H Spalding,. district secre-
| tary for New England of the American
! Baptist Publication society, was the
! first speaker. He spoke in a highly
entertaining and enthusiastic manner
concerning the great west, its lnagnif-
| cent and still unexplored resources, the
! fine class of people it is turning out,
| and the growth and development in
| this section, and over the entire coun-
try along spiritual lines. He express
| ed satisfaction over what had already
been accomplished and looked forward
! with confidence to the future.
/ Rev. Mr.. Norcross was then invited
I! to take the platform; and spoke with
emphasis and brought conviction to his
/ hearers concerning the perplexing mis-
! sionary problems confronting us at the
present time He cited statistics and
numerous examples in support of his
+claim that there is a pressing need for
/ Immediate action in this field Condi-
! lions are changing daily, and there are
| marvellous opportunities for doing a
| great amount of good, especially among
1 the aliens that are constantly Rocking
! to our shores.
Frontier Work.
| Supt.- Agar was the last speaker and
/ ne told OF some of the leroisns humor
and pathos of frontier missionary work
! that had come under his personal oh
| serNation. He mentioned some of the
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