The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-18
BANQUET AT
MET HODIST
CHURCH

With DR.. E. p Mills presiding and
more than 155 members OF the Lay
mems missionary movement and their
supporters and well-wishers seated at
four long tables, taStily decorated. In
the basement of the Methodist Eplsco-
pal church last night. the first ban.
quot of the Laymen interested in the
Worldwide evanEeiistic movement
started recently by the visit OF mis-
sionarles from practically every coun-
try on the globe was held. under the
auspices OF the Sunday School con-
mlttee
a menu containing many of the dol
icacleS OF the season and what was
relished more by the large attend
ance. an abundance OF plain home
fare, was served by a number of the
ladies' of the Sunday School commit
tee commencing at 80 o'clock and
finishing at about 80 o'clock. after
which DR.. b. P. Mills neatly started
the evenings program by requesting
all present who appreciated the ef-
forts oil the ladies to stand. and then
suggesting that all join in the open
Ing hymn
Following the conclusion OF the
singing DR. Mills made Il short ad-
dress in which he brought out a beau
tlful smile of the present movement
TO go forth and convert the world and
an incident occurring after the death
of Robert Bruce. famous in the his.
tory Of Scotland. DR.. Mills told how
Bruce, on his death bed. sent for
Black Douglas, his trusty lieutenant,
and requested that his heart be re-
moved and cmbalmed after his death
and conveyed to the Holy Sepulchre
of Christ Douglas complied with the
request of his lord and while on his
way through Spain was set upon by
band of Moors who outnumbered the
Christian forces greatly. Seeing no
hope of escaping. Douglas took the
caskct containing the heart OF Bruce
from his breast and hurting 1t into
the advancing company Of Moors.
shouted, Soldiers OF Scotland. the
heart OF Robert Bruce, VIII YOU get
itz" Or. Mills then told how the Scot
tish company completely vanQulshed
their enemies, and said that now the
heart OF Christ is waiting for the
Christians of today TO go forth in His
work and evangelize the world
Report From India.
Homer A Seip was introduced by
DIR, Mills. and taking as his theme
the work of native missionary In
India, from the title. Personal repre-
sentation" on which he was scheduled
10 speak. delivered an interesting ad-
dress on how he came to be repre-
sented in India by native preacher
teacher whom he supports Mr.. Selp
exhibited and read a letter from his
representative in India, telling how
he, in company with his wife and
mother and child worked steadily In
the villages of the natives. accom-
plshing many conversions and baptiz-
ing In one month alone more than
twenty-eight people into Christianity
For the support OF this native mis-
sIonary Mr.. Seip pays quarterly $40
sending 1t direct to India. or $40 year
ly, and he voiced an earnest plea that
more Christians either take this
method OF following out he lnstruc-
tions Of Christ or give literally to
tae funds now being raised by the
various churches.
Tlthe Paying System
Following the conclusion of Mr..
Seip's remarks DR., Mills gave all pres
ont the opportunity OF asking ques.
tions and then introduced 3. +. New
ton. who spoke on "Christion Steward
sblp." in the course OF his address
strongly advocating the adoption OF
the tithc paying system of giving for
the support OF the church and foreien
missions, citing many convincing ex-
anples of success among churches
aud congregations which have accept
cd this system
Especial interest was taken In The
remarks OF Mr. Newton when he
spoke of the amount which would
churches of different denominations
represented at the services last night
had this system been in use last yeer.
Where something like s22 900 was col
lected, according to Mr.. Newton. the
sum which would have been realized
under the tlthing system of paying
oue-tenth OF all earnings into the
church, taking an average from figur-
es obtained from the Methodist
church. OF which the speaker is
member, wohld total approximately
Mr. Newton strongly adyo-
Gated the adoption OF this system,
saying that the instructions OF Christ
arc that all shall pay TO Him one
tenth OF all his possessions. and that
all who do not have been called rob
bers.
Worldwide Opportunities.
Mr.. Newton was followed by Joseph
Chez OF the Presbyterian church. who
spoke briefly on Our Opportunities"
drawing a vivid word picture OF the
opportunity now Offering Christians
10 send agents OF Christ among tao
unenlightened OF foreign lands. and
predicting that the world would he
converted aud evangelical
In the present generation II every
one would do his or her part In tho
great work OF saving aouls. After
Mr.. Chez had concluded Mr. Sein toot