WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 533, 19 June 1909, Page 9

WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

STIRRING ADDRESS BY DR. LIDGETT. A fino audienco in Queen's Hall, London, cheered to the echo the report of the year's labours of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society, summarised by tho'Rev. W. Perkins. .In. four years the society will celebrate _ its centenary. The Rev.' Marshall Hartley proscntod. tho treasurer's ..' report. The. financial position* show6d a deficit of £2893,. . .

Dr. Scott Lidgett met'.with:. an enthusiastic reception on rising to move a resolution declaring an earnest resolve • "that there shall bo 110 retreat upoti' our mission field, but unfaltering advance toward the goal of ■ a world won for Christ." The president rejoiced that all tho missionary societies of tho world* were beins encouraged , by tho success of their work. As the watchword of the meeting ho gave tho''words.."Tlrifaltenng Advance," and said he would ".emphasise those words rather than "No Retreat," which the printer had placed in Capitals. In riugin" tones, Dr. Scott Lidgett:called for moro devotion'to tho holy war which is necessary to establish Christ's, kingdom, with its righteousness, peace; and love,- upon 'eartli., "Wo are taught in tho unceasing discussions of preparation for war that our defence rests on the morale of the Army and Navy.Tlio missions of the Church depended also, on the noble morale of the workers abroad and tho helpers at home." Tho test of tho loyalty, imagination, lovo, . and prescience of the Christian Church was to- be proved by its readiness to face tho new situation presented by the world. The president ended by announcing that the, AVesley Guilds had up to that moment contributed over £1000 towards the deficit. The Rev. \V. B. Fitzgerald added that this sum was only from one-fourth of the guilds.' Tho chairman then said that, after the guilds had dono their best, some, friends on the platform would complete the sum needed to wipe off tho deficit