The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-08
MEETINGS CLOSED!
GREAT MISSIONARY coNvEN-
TON ENDS ITS SESSIONS.

the CLOSING sessions OIL the cOnVen-
ton for Missionary Evangelism that
was held at the Central NJ E. church
this week. AS the sessions of
Thursday were full to the brim with
interest and prot, SO also were those
of Friday and after the inyigoratinS
visit of Bishop Homer G. Stuntze on
Thursday the high water mark was
reached in the climatic session of
Friday afternoon when one hundred
and ffty-fiye bright young people
dedicated their lives to the definite
service of Christ either at home or
abroad as opportunity would allow.
After his, the parents we're called
upon and over fifty responded to the
call for service.
Many of these were identified with
our Christian churches and probably
a large number were already pre-
pairing themselves for special Chris
tian work, but this only enhanced
and enforced the sacredness of the
obligation that was taken. 1t was
certainly grand sight and DrJames
M. Taylor with tears in his eyes and
his voice unsteady, could only ex-
claim, Thank God!" Thank God!"
Thank God!"
AT the afternoon session DR.. Tay-
lor presided and after the exercises,
DR.. E. E. Higley of Des Moines pre-
scented the subject of Home Missions
inGa bright ak on "A Call at the
Dood.", First came the Immigrant,
then the large growth of the city, the
rural problem and the frontiersman,
all with their troubles and problems
and all craving wise and judicious
solution. 1t was a splendid presen-
tation of the question and was re-
plete with valuable information.
DIR. James M. Taylor then spoke on
Americas Hope-The Evangeliza-
tion of the World" Plain cold type
can do no justice to an address, of this
and all inclusive. At times the peo-
pie responded to some flash of hui
NOR and then sat spellbound with
the sublime eloquence of the man
and the picture presented. Fabu-
lous figures we're given to prove that
we have money, We have brainy mon
and yet each year the missionary so
cieties are struggling with the solv-
ing of an impossible problem by the
miserable pittance that is contribut-
ed by the church in comparison with
what we spend for other things. 1t
was an address that will live in
memory and it was not to be won
derod that at the close it met with
such hearty response.
Evening and Closing Session.
Probably the largest audience of
the entire. convention came together
for the evening session. After the
devotional exercises the views of
Five Times Through South Amer
lea With My Camera we're thrown
on the screen, the descriptive talk
being given by DR.. Taylor. The
screen was large and the lantern was
one Of the finest made and the views
were indeed works of art After be
ing shown each picture would fade
away and another would take its
place. Moonlight scenes, sunsets
on the ocean, city view illuminated
at night, landscape views of that
great country, the fruit and products
of the soil, splendid views of the rich
herds of cattle and also views of
their mission work. .."
Although the views and the lecture
were about a continent that is only
lately being urged to public notice,
the only seeming regret was that the
talk and the pictures were SO soon
brought to close. But while it
lasted, it was a rich treat and I'M
doubtedly South America will here
after claim more public favor as a
result. The vast possibilities OF
this possession is beyond calculation
and as they are practically the cous-
ms of the United States, our family
connections will be more closely
guarded.
j, The closing address of the con-
.yention was made by DR.. George II.
Dean of Philadelphia, the evangel-
istic secretary of the Home Mission
airy Board. His subject was RE
deeming America" and his address
was an emphatic presentation of the
general question of Home Missions.
He covered large part of the prob
lens already presented by DR.. Hig-
ley in the afternoon and only made
the matter more emphatic and the
great needs for Christian work more
evident to the people, -
At the close of the address a spe-
cial dedicatory service was held
about the altar in which pledges
we're renewed for more diligent
service in the cause of Christ here
after than ever before, and the ques-
ton of liberal giving in service and
funds was not forgotten but were in
cluded in the obligations made The
entire convention from first TO last
WIS of particularly high order aud
the enlarged insight that was given
regarding mission work will prove a
treat incentive to future Dlanning