The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-20
Or. JOHN HENRY HOPKINS, or
CHICAGO. SPEAKS AT
Emphasized Urgent Need OF Nor,
Liberal Support TO Missionary
Movement-Mueh En-
thusiasm.

Yesterdays missionary rally held in
ST. Matthews p. f. church, under the
auspices Of the Women's Auxiliaries
OF the Episcopal churches in the
wheeling district. was concluded by
an address by Rev. John Henry Hop
kins. ID. d., rector OF the Church OF
the Redeemer. Chicago. Rev. Hop
kins text was taken from the first
chapter OF the Acts of the Apostles,
eighth verse.
Rev. Hopkins is an extremely rapid
speaker. but combines with this the
rare faculty of enunciating his words
IN very distinct manner. which
makes II comparatively easy for his
listsners to follow him. At the begin
ming OF his animated address he told
OF the 100000 deficit now standing
IN the Board OF Missions, and how
IL Was hoped TO eliminate this very
soon. However. when the real rea-
son Tor the deficit was made apparent
!; was 2 compliment to the executive
stan OF the board that they did not
have greater deficit. for they had
undertaken to do greater things than
have ever before been accomplished.
They have made a dollar count for
more. and have made Il 40 fartehr in
their wonderful missionary work than
any similar organization in the world.
Overhead Expenses Small.
Dr. Hopkins proved this by stating
that the records OF the Board OF Mis-
sions OF the Episcopal church show
that only from six to eight per cent
of the funds received are used to
handle the money and TO get IT TO
work in the field. That is all over
head expenses. such as salaries of
missionaries. ONCE expenses. rent and
the like. costs not more than eight
cents on the dollar. leaving a net sum
or ~ cents which actually goes to
ward Christianlzing and educating the
colored people and Indians OF this
country. also the Chinese, Japanese,
Africans. EskimOs. Cubans and others.
DIR. Hopkins said that there are
some $4,000 or 10000 communicates
among the Indians OF this country, and
Of this number over twenty-five per
cent or about 5000 are communicates
OF the Episcopal church. He pointed
out with pride to the fact that there
IL not a square mile Of territory OF
the United States that Is not under
Bishop. II IL true that some OF the
parishes are 80 poor THAI they are
unable 10 pay the salaries OF some
OF the Bishops. but In this case Il IS
paid out OF the Missionary fund.
Great Field IN China.
DR.. Hopkins dwelt particularly on
the Immense undertakings OF the mis-
esionary field In China. and or the
difficulties which confront the Board
in supplying sufficient funds to meet
the tremendous demands that are
made upon them. lie said that
great statesman has said referring 10
the great empire Of China. There lies
china sound asleep.--let him sleep
When China akes.-when China
wakes.-it will shake the world DIT
Hopkins said that China has awak-
encd and unless sufficient funds are
available 90 Christianize the great EN-
pire within the next ten years. while
her people are stlu thirstinr for the
ways ~ the Western world. ~ VIII
take az least another Eve hundred
years 20 bring this about DE stated
that hitherto. the greater part Of the
money furnished for missionary work
has come from Germany. France. Eng
land. Canada and the United States
Russia has given something. but for
The most part 10 has been done BY
these countries
with further reference 90 China. ne
said that the people there are waiting
with open minds and hearts To- ne.
ceive the teachings ~ Ieaue Christ
but one blk question is % furnish
fundf and missionaries I'm como 81
the Episcopal missions where DO was
once difficult To- get one Chinaman
educated 10 The belief Of Jesus Christ
there are nov hundred ~ believer
who are prcachinr the Christian fsifb
once again Dr Hopkins lmurearrd
on bis bearers the fact that now L.
he time for action ln the missionary
helds n China. ilo was proud of the
excellent MANAGEMENT that o. now af
the head ~ the Board Of Missions. ana
said that 90 was extremely hard for
anyone unfamiliar with the WORKING
of the head Office 20 understand me
almotf ineurmpuufablo difficulties
which face them and which they have
- tar been able 20 bridge over DE
also said that he members Of tho
Episcopal church were doing n great
wOrk On supporting these missions.
nut mat even ~reater efforts would
be required each one OF them from
now on
Day q Payer and Missions
Df Hopkins also addressed the first