The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-18

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people it could almost rule the world.
He took the position that christianity
would be a great thing for the country
and would help 1t civilize itself and
bring about great results. He said
that the union was certainly coming
and that when it did come without
the blessings that the christian
religion brought about there might be
trouble. He said the work Of the
missionaries would guide the people
in the right direction. If China was a
christian nation there would be little
danger, but with that great country
affiliated with the Mohemmedan or
Buddhist religions there would be
great danger. He said that when the
giant was thoroughly aroused the
people of the east would about all
rally to one banner.
Praises DR.. Yerkes.
DR.. Bradt, of Chicago. one of the
big leaders in the movement was the
next speaker and he continued the
subject of China, and. in doing so he
complimented DR.. Yerkes for his great
work in that country and said that he
held the esteem Of the people Of China,
and that there was no man better
able TO influence the people, than DIR.
Yerkes. The doctor talked > most
entertainingly of his visit around the
world and of his visit to the very
province in which the previous speak
er had been located and to which he
expects to return. He said that DR..
Yerkes cxerts a powerful influence
over his people. Then he told further
of the work of the missionaries in
general, of how they visited the poor
as well as the rich, doing most Of
their work among the people, who
were in the greatest need. He said
the common people more than the rich
look to the missionaries as their
friends and that many Of the reforms
in China were brought agout by the
hard work of the missionaries. He
said that the need in China for more
missionaries was great and he hoped
that one result of these meetings
would be the inducing young men to
become missionaries as well as induce
the people to be more liberal in their
contributions to the missionary cause.
The country Is filled with millions
who had never heard of Christ and
that he gospel had never been
preached to them.
Some Great Pictures.
Following the two addresses a
pleasant half hour or more was spent
in looking to some great illustrations
which were shown on the canvas by
Mrs. Bradt wife of the last speaker.
These Vpictures were secured at least
in part by Mrs. Bradt while with her
husband in one of his trips and
many of them were pictures of the
missions and the work hat was done
in them. During the showing Of them
they were explained.
Yesterday the different meetings for
Bible study were devoted to the study
of China and they were most profit
able.
There was splendid music at the
church last night and the choir was
complimented highly. as was the
director, Mr.. Stephens. In fact at
all of the meetings the music has
been one Of the big. features.
The tickets for the big banquet that
will take place Thursday evening at
the Masonic temple are selling nicely
and 1t is believed that there will be a
very large attendance. These tickets
can be had at the Y. NC. A. and at
the Bowers building on Roberts street.
Any n is entitled to go whether a
member of the Bible study classes or
not.