The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-19
NttQ MORE FUNDS TO
CARRY ON JAPAN WORK
\. p. Hasscll Tells Hearcrs Of Crying
Need of Money to Spread Gospel
In Orient.
INTERESTING REPORTS HEARD.
Virginia Synodical Auxiliary Encour-
aged BY Accomplishments or Past
Ycar-Memorial Service for Mrs.
j. Il. Smith.

While declaring that much has
been accomplished in the Orient dur
ing the past few years. A. p. Hassell.
missionary to Japan, who spoke last
night at the missionary rally neld at
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church,
in connection with the twelfth an
nual meeting of the Virginia Synod
zeal Auxiliary, told his hearers that
there is still crying need for addi-
tional funds to carry on the work.
He told of what had already been
done in Japan, and then made known
some other things that could be ac-
complished, were the means avail
able,
The usual Wednesday evening
prayer services were dispensed with in
all of the Richmond Presbyterian
churches last night in order to en-
able the members to participate In
the missionary rally. -Notwithstand-
ing the inclement weather, large
number of them braved the showers
to attend the meeting.
Hugh Robertson. n student IN the
Union Theological Seminary. made a
brief but interesting talk. The choir
was made up OF students from the
Presbyterian Training School. while
the Union Theological Seminary
quartfNte rendered several interesting
selections.
Showing substantial increase In
both membership and contribution,
the Svnedical and Presbyterial reports,
which were received at yesterday
mornings session in Grace Covenant
Church. were the most encouraging in
the history of the auxiliary. Mrs j.
G. Stuart greeted the delegates and
visitors in behalf of Grace Covenant
Church. while greetings from the East
Hanover Presbyterial were brought by
Miss Pauline Grant. Both greetings
were acknowledged by Mrs. ]. S
caldwell
Observe Communion Hour
Beginning at O'Clock communion
hour was observed with DR.. Calvin
Stewart presiding. The address of this
occasion was made by DR.. John M
Wander Meulen, OF Louisville. Ky.
Two conferences. one in the morn
ing and the other in the afternoon
we're held by Mrs. w. c. Winsborough,
superintendent Of Woman's Auxiliary,
Of Atlanta, Ga. The conferences were
on organization. Mrs Wnsborough
giving the different phases of the
work.
Interesting talks in the morning and
afternoon were made by Rev. John
l. Armstrong, on Christian Education
and Ministerial Belief: Mrs. W. j.
Webster. on bible Truths; Miss
Fannie Lancaster. on the Blue Ridge
Conference: Rev. J. f. Booker, on
"Synod's Home Mission" and Rev. j.
| w. Tyler on "Assembly's Mountain
Missions
Reports made at the afternoon ses-
sion by Mrs. Hugh W. White. Of
China: Mrs J. Mac Seig. of Africa.
and Miss Matte Tate. of Korea, were
especially interesting. All of them
showed that much progress is being
made in the work in the foreign fields.
\ Thrilling Message.
The message brought from Africa
by Mrs Seig was n most ptiful one.
She declared that women there are
regarded only as slaves and are fire.
quently sold. She said that some time
ago a woman was sold for few yards
of cloth, two pieces of copper and a
pair Of young pigs Mrs. Seig asserted
that the women are anxious to become
| converted and that the missionaries
find them ready 70 listen to the teach
ings of Jesus Christ.
From to 3;15 o'clock Yesterday
aftern Don. simultaneously with the
| funeral of Mrs. ]. p Smith in Second
Presbyterian Church. a memorial SER
vice was conducted in Grace-Covenant
! in honor Of the deceased member of
| the body. Miss Jane Rutherford, who
| was an intimate friend of Mrs. Smith.
| conducted the services. telling of what
| she had done for the auxiliary and
| for the Presbyterian Church as a
whole. The services were very i'm
pressive,,
| There will be no night session to-
| day. while the meeting in the after
| noon will he brief. At 4:30 o'clock
| the auxiliary will adjourn for the day
| to spend the remainder of the after
| noon at the Union Theological Semi
nary and Training School in Ginter
Park. when a social hour will be OBJ.
served.