Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1900 — MISSION WORK IN CHINA [ARTICLE]

MISSION WORK IN CHINA

Dlv nneil I y tlie Anierldan Hoard of Commissioner* at tt. Lout*. St. Louis. Oe'l 11.—The attendance at the ninety-first aiiminl meeting of tlie American lioard of eonnntsslpners for foreign missions, which is holding a three-days’ session in Pilgrim Congregational church, was considerably increased by the arrival of a number rtf belated delegate*. Previous to the convening of ihe morning session a well-attended prayer meeting was held. Great Interest is being shown. Judging from the attendance, in tin* 1 mini's work In Chinn, and when the discussion of that subject began, the church was crowded. After devotional exercises. liev. Jutlson Smith, It. I>., foreign secretary of the Anierican board, read an interesting and somewhat lengthy paper on "China: the Situation and Outlook.” Dr. Smith's paper was followed by a general discussion of the'subject by ft number a]id tiitlciu:.s_ of the hoard. Among the missionaries who spoke were a number who passed through the recent Boxer outbreaks In north China and some of the hair-rais-ing experiences recounted by them seemed beyond belief. Those who spoke- were Hey. Dr. C. A. Stanley. Rev. G. flenrv Ewing, Rev, E. E. Allien, Willis e. Noble. M. D.; Rev. I. -T. Atwood, M. D., missionaries of the north China mission: Rev Henry A. Stimson, D, I)., President Edward D. Eaton, 1). .1)., and Rev. Harlan P. Beach.