BAPTIST WORLD CONGRESS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1210, 19 August 1911, Page 9

BAPTIST WORLD CONGRESS.

THE PHILADELPHIA MEETINGS. Dr. Clifford, in his presidential address at tho Baptist World Congress at Philadelphia, spoke to a largo audience that crammed the Biiptist Temple from'floor to ceiling, and never has the splendid carrying voice of Dr. Clifford served him better than during the hour and a quarter's address 'with which he delighted his hearers. In Dr. Clifford's career as. an orator, thei'o can hav-j been few scenes to compare with that' at tho, close of his address in Philadelphia, when tho entire audience rose with irrepressible cheering and waring of handkerchiefs, followed by a spontaneous outburst of "Blest bo tho tic that binds," and this again by threo thunderous cheers for Dr. Clifford. Even.then it was difficult to restore order so that the next hymn might bo sung. Tho audience was not yet cvntvnt, und after the hymn Dr. Presdidgo correctly interpreted 'the feeling .of tho delegates by tailing up the Hon. Joshua Covering to deliver an impromptu address of appreciation, which was most warmly received and endorsed by an upstanding vote, and the repetition of "Blest be tho tie." A response from Dr. Clifford, who was deeply inoved, provoked another outburst of singing. . , „ ~ On Juno 22 tho subject of the sessions was "Tho Christiaui<ing of tho World, and this topic had to be considered with special reference to tt» Continent of Europe. It was generally rem.rtal that somo dramatic coup might.lie lookcrl tor, having in view tho establishment., ot a Baptist College for Eastern, and boutuEastern Europe, TJio Row A. J. Yimug, tho famous Baptist orator, appealed to his hearers 10, "do , something" and to "do it ntiiv.' Ihu respons" was eager, and the chairman ot one. took advantage of it. They meant, said Mr. Myer, (o proviik a collegefor tho rraininj of the cvangelis s for lms«ia- llr. C'ouwell, of Philadelphia, and himself were to go to tho Tsar in the name of the- Baptist World Alliance, and ask leave to establish it in M. Petersburg ot Moscow, 'i'ho dramatic and whollv unexpected declaration raised enthusiasm to the highest pitch. Let thrin provide a hundred thousand dollars at that meeting, cried Mr. Meyer, in order that the building might, be erected. At onco promises commenced to pour in. Armadale. Baptist Church, Australia, .was first with 50pn dollars,- Dr. Prosiridge ««" oml with a , like sum on behalf of his church in Louisville. Mr.. J. Vjnllis Gotldard, of Leicester, promisocl .£1000; and Mr. Alfred Bradley, of Nottingham. 1000 dollars. Intense excitement prevailed as promise after promise was.received. A Texas dolegato called on all from his S(nt/v to vi=e and asked whether they would stand by him in a pledge of 5000 dollavs from Texas. A unanimous shout ot "Yes" restored their promise. One Rontlemon offered 2000 .dollars if throo thousands wore at onco secured; the challenge was takon up. and to the amazement of the audienw tho eliallen ß er at onwj reneated it. Again camo the ro.«pnnFO.. tins Sniin , * action thus raising IU.MO.doV lars within livs tliar. fj«' mmule*. 1 lo.lgcs vore sivmi on behalf of Iho coloured ChurehW, tho Baptist I'ulians, tho Brazilian Churche*. Kew Zealand, c^: „""' before Urn session cosed G1.,000 dollars wore roceivwl. At the evcnins .nceUnc Mv Mover vel.urned to his task, and almo<t' immediacy 5000. dollars were j>romi«Tid Then his appeaj was brought to a close by Iho intervention of ropitsontaUvis of tho Xorthern and Southern Conventions of America,.who undertook to look after the Tcmaimog 30,000. dollars, .