The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-03
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Will HOLD MISSION
DR.. Radolph b. reuslcr, Medical Mis-
sionary 70 SApan, and John w.
Wood Mako Addresses--Ladfe 8
Thanked.

| At an enthusiastic meeting of over
two hundred representative men of all
the Episcopal Churches in Richmond,
held In the banquet hall Of Masonic
Temple last night, plans were discuss
ed and formulated for the successful
accomplishment OF the great Mission
airy Mission, in Richmond. during the
week OF March 26-April 2. Inspiring
talks were made by various leaders.
telling Of the ambitious program to
be launched. Resolutions were read
and unanimously adopted, giving the
substance of the undertaking. CO.
operation was assured by all for the
coming mission, and for assisting in
| the further extension OF all missions
and benevolences; the standard to be:
"As much for others as for our
selves"
AS outlined, the Missionary Mission
is to be under governing body COM
posed of two members of each Episco-
pal church In Richmond, of which
there are nineteen. The principal
object of this committee is to select
the various working committees. and
to see that the work of the mission
be carried out successfully. There
will be committees on finance, sta
tistics, publicity, suppers, etc. The Sc
lection of these bodies is formed and
will be announced in the near future.
Pleading for the cooperation of
workers, Oliver j. Sands said: THAT
1t has been found that a great deal
more can be accomplished often by
mans help for an hour than by
his money" He pleaded for personal
help and knew that success would
crown the movement.
Preparation for enlisting leaders
and workers were mapped out and a
nucleus for the organization formed.
A general kindling of fires of ac-
tivity" was result of the echo sup
per" last night. The interest awak-
ened by the recent Laymen's Mission
airy Convention, at which the Episco-
jail denomination had one of the larg-
est delegations. was clearly shown by
the spirit and good fellowship shown
Principal Addresses.
The principal addresses Of the even
ing were made by DIR. Rudolph n.
Teusler, medical missionary to Japan,
and John w. Wood, the senior secre-
tary of the Board of Missions
DIR. Teusler. who for the past fifteen
years. has been missionary to Japan,
is spending the winter in this coun-
try explaining the great needs of the
Eastern country and to organize an
undertaking to secure hospital In the
city OF Toxic, gave an interesting pic
ture OF conditions and possibilities In
Japan. He told of the growth of
the st. Luke's Hospital, from the time
that he found 1t a mere name up to
the present time. when it is consd-
cred a modern hospital. with sixty
five beds. Started with one nurse and
young boy. the establishment now has
a staff Of fifteen native and three for
eign physicians. with forty-fve nurses.
1t Ii today great Christian mission
hospital, well equipped, and irrespec-
tive Of creed or nationality.
The lecturer gave an interesting
story Of how the Imeprial Government
looked unfavorably upon the work
and refused moral or financial assist
ance at first, later to contribute in
large sums, though mindful of the
Christian religion that was the back
bone OF the work.
He touched upon the political side
OF Japan. and showed from his close
connections with the people OF Japan
that the were zealously anxious to
cement their friendly relationship
with America. He praised the yellow
men," and said that the great ORR
entail country Is due much credit for
its success in keeping peace in the
Pacific. He reviewed the treaties be-
tween Japan and China, and showed
the plausibility OF the stand taken by
the island nation. The propagandas
that were started to bring ill-feeling
between Japan and this country were,
he said, the workings OF men seeking
definite purpose, and not the plans
Of the Japanese.
Adequate Mission Program.
Following DR.. Teusiers eloquent
talk, Mr.. John w. Wood gave an
instructive talk on Adequate Mis-
sion Program Mr. Wood who in
terspersed his speech with many
humorous Incidents told OF the sys-
tenn that has proven successful in the
various mission campaigns he has as
sisted In throughout the States. He
mentioned the coming OF Robert w
Patton, who Is to have active charge
OF the approaching meetings. He
urged the backing up of the leaders
by every worker, and assured them
Of the blessings to be derived from
this work, of love-
Btshop BrOwn Speaker.
Other interesting talks were made
by Bishop Right Rev william C.
Brown. who recently returned from the
great congress In Panama: DIR. David
w. Howard, OF Norfolk; Mr.. Thomas
Gilmore. Mr. Aliver J. Sands and Others.
the ladies were given a rising vote OF
thanks for the supper they served.
Resolutions wero adopted on the
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