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Why the Tourist, Traveler and Student should visit Utah. There are two reasons, either one of which ought to be conclusive with every American citizen. First:-The trip from Denver to Utah via Rio Grande Western, "Great Salt Lake Route," is the grandest to be found anywhere on the continent. No European trip of equal length can compare with it in variety and grandeur of scenery and wealth of novel in terest. Salt Second:-You should go because, when you have made this wonderful trip, you will find Utah at the end of it-Utah, one of the world's famous spots, and a land of gold, silver, copper, iron and coal; of lofty mountains and fertile valleys; of vineyards, fruits and flowers. Lake City, the capital, is of great interest on account of its historical and religious associations. Here are Hot Thermal Springs, Warm Springs, Sulphur Springs, Sanitarium, Parks, Drives, Canyons and the most healthful climate on earth. Great Salt Lake, with the new and beautiful Saltair Beach Resort, of Moorish design, has no equal in America. Write to F. A Wadleigh, Salt Lake City, for copies of pamphlets, etc. Our offer fully explained in the December Number. NOTE.-The management of this paper have inspected the goods and premiums, and know they give satisfaction, and also know that the Larkin Soap Mfg. Co. is reliable in every way, and fulfill all their promises as advertised above.Baptist Union, Chicago. The Standard Baptist Newspaper. The Examiner, The Standard, The Leading Baptist Newspaper, CHICAGO. New York Office, Philadelphia Office, HOME MISSION MONTHLY. PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY, Under the direction OF THE CORresponding SECRETARY. VOL. XVIII. MARCH, 1896 No. 3. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: Single Copies, 50 Cents per Year. Clubs of Ten, 45 Cents per Copy. Clubs of Twenty, 40 Cents per Copy. Clubs of Forty and over, 1832. The Ameriqan Baptist Home Mission Socięty. 1896. The General Missionary Organization of American Baptists for the Evangelization 1. MISSIONARY. -) $600,000 needed Annually. (—————— 2. EDUCATIONAL. OFFICERS: PRESIDENT.-H. K. PORTER, ESQ., Penn. 3. CHURCH EDIFICE. SE. M. VAN DUZEE, ESQ., Minn. AUDITORS.- CHARLES B. CANFIELD, Esq., N. Y. In charge of Church Edifice Work, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS OF MISSIONS. Rocky Mountain Division.-Ok., I. T., Wy., Ida., The French in N. E.-Rev. J. N. Williams, 22 Arch St., The Germans.-Rev. G. A. Schulte, 3201⁄2 Webster St., The Indians.-Indian and Oklahoma Territories.-Rev. J. GENERAL MISSIONARIES. W. Virginia. Wisconsin.-Rev. D. W. Hulburt, Wauwatosa. North Dakota.-Rev. W. L. Van Horn, Fargo. South Dakota.-Rev. T. M. Shanafelt, D. D., Huron. Kansas. Rev. E. B. Meredith, Topeka. Ind. and Ok. Territories.-Rev. L J. Dyke, Lawrence, Ks. E. Washington and N. Idaho.-Rev. A. M. Allyn, Oregon.-Rev. Gilman Parker, 162 Second St., Portland. SECRETARY OF BOARD. ALEX. TURNBULL. DISTRICT SECRETARIES. 1. N. E. District.-Me., N. H., Vt., Mass., R. I., Ct.Rev. F. T. Hazlewood, D.D., 2A Beacon St., Boston, Mass. 2. N. Y. District.-N. Y. and Northern N. J.- Rev. Halsey Moore, D.D., 111 Fifth Ave., New York City. Philadelphia District.-Southern N. J., Pa., Del. and D. C.-E. B. Palmer, D.D., Harrison Bldg., cor. 15th and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 3. 4. Lake District.-Mich. and Ohio. Rev. E. H. E. Jameson, D.D., 106 Smith Ave., Detroit, Mich. 5. Wabash District.-Ind. and South Ill.-Rev. Dwight Spencer, Lock Box 106, Indianapolis, Ind. 6. Chicago District.-N. Ill. and Wis.-Rev. J. B. Thomas, 177 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. 7. Red River District.-Minn., N. D. and S. D.-Rev. O. A. Williams, D.D., Minneapolis, Minn. 8. Missouri River District.-Iowa, Nebr. and Ks., 9. Pacific District.-Ore., Wash. and Calif.-Rev. GENERAL MISSIONARIES (Colored). Florida. Kentucky. Rev. P. H. Kennedy, Henderson. North Carolina.-Rev. C. S. Brown, Winton. LEGACIES. Form or Bequest to the Society.-"I give and bequeath to the American Baptist Home Mission Society, formed in New York in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two, the sum of........ ........for the general purposes of said Society." Be very careful to comply with the requirements of the law in making your will. A BETTER WAY, The Society will receive your money now, giving a bond for the payment to you of an annuity during life, if you so desire it. Communications relating to the work and general affairs of the Society, should be addressed to Rev. T. J. Morgan, Corresponding Secretary. In the transmission of funds, all Checks, Drafts and Post Office Orders should be made payable to the order of the "American Baptist Home Mission Society,” and addressed to J. G. Snelling, Treasurer. Contributions may also be sent to the several District Secretaries. Headquarters of the Society: CONSTABLE B’LD'G, 111 Fifth Ave., New York City. * THE * BAPTIST †* HOME * MISSION * MONTHLY. THE ANNIVERSARIES. The Secretaries of the American Baptist Missionary Union, American Baptist Home Mission Society, American Baptist Publication Society and the American Baptist Education Society, acting under the advice and authority of their respective Boards, met in Philadelphia Feb. 12th, and unanimously voted that it is impracticable to hold the Anniversaries in May in Portland, Oregon, according to previous arrangement and announcement, for the following reasons: 1. The continued unexampled stringency of the times rendering it exceedingly difficult to secure funds to meet the pressing needs of the Societies, and forcing each of them to close its financial year with a burdensome debt, calls for economy and prudence in expenses. 2. Under existing circumstances it is believed that the Missionary Union will be unable to secure at Portland a quorum of its Board of Managers, whereas not only a quorum but a full attendance is most desirable. 3. The calamity that has overtaken the Publication Society in the destruction of its building and contents and the derangement of its business, renders it inexpedient for its officers to be absent as long as would be required for a journey to the Pacific Coast. 4. Information leads us to believe that there would be an exceptionally small attendance at the Anniversaries this year of the active friends and supporters of the Societies if held at Portland, Oregon. For the above reasons it was unanimously voted to accept the cordial invitation to hold the meetings at Asbury Park, N. J., in vicinity of the headquarters of the Societies. Definite announcements of time and arrangements will be made at the earliest possible date. H. C. MABIE, American Baptist Missionary Union. T. J. MORGAN, American Baptist Home Mission Society. A. J. ROWLAND, American Baptist Publication Society. H. L. MOREHOUSE, American Baptist Education Society. SPECIAL APPEALS. We receive a great many letters from all parts of the country, asking whether the Home Mission Society approves of this, that, or the other special appeal made in behalf of some colored school or church in the South, or some meeting-house, parsonage or other cause in the far West. It is not always easy to give a satisfactory reply to these inquiries. We think, however, that we can make a general statement which will apply to almost all cases of the kind. The American Baptist Home Mission Society is carrying on a continental missionary work, which, in one form or another, is prosecuted in nearly every State and Territory in the Union, besides Mexico and Canada. This is of great magnitude, complexity, importance and urgency. It is a very costly work. For its successful prosecution it requires not less than $600,000 annually. The receipts of the Society fall |