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The Central Baptist STRONG HEATHEN RELIGIONS. ARCADIA HEIGHTS. BY BEV. EL E. TKUEX.

4 So mosquitoes, few chiggers, magnificent views, cool nights, pleasant in shade, quiet rest, wild but beautiful, close to the heart of nature. You will not regret it if you come; you will if you don't. ARCADIA HEIGHTS. theists. All of them accept the Old Testament and the worship of Jehovah, but when it comes to propagating Christianity, there is not a more difficult field in the world than among Mohammedan people.

They are imbued with the wild Arab blood and with the fanaticism 6t their remarkable leader. Thus far missions have made very slow progress among them, and it seems that this will be the last and hardest field for those who are seeking to win the world to faith in Jesus Christ. The Magnificent Battle. There are places in the old country which are spoken of as the world's battle fields. They are the places where hostile governments border on each other and where their contending armies would most likely meet, but there is no struggle on earth so significant and so momentous as that which goes on in silence between the cross and these human religions.

The weapons are bloodless, the spirit is love, the issues are eternal. The conflict will not end in a day or in a century. The promise of our King is that some day and in some way the earth is to be filled with the knowledge of God, and the deserts shall be made to blossom. To be a partner in such a work and to have a larger share in it ought to be the ambition of every one who professes loyalty to our Sovereign. BY C.

M. TRUEX. We are on the heights. Come thou with us and we will do thee good. Our tents are pitched and colors flying.

The Tabernacle is practically finished and is a fine structure. The hotel is being rushed and a carload of furniture at hand. The restaurant will be on the grounds by July 16. The natives are bringing us supplies. The nights are cool, and when the hill is cleared we shall have a delightful place.

The Methodists have purchased grounds for nine thousand dollars near by. MRS. ESTHER H. KYTE. WE PASTORS AND ARCADIA HEIGHTS.

BY PASTOK F. V. CAMPBELL. Grind, grind, grind, especially with the. pastor who works at it, and most every pastor does, and well too, for no work counts for as much, nor reaches farther, than the pastorate.

Every day there are the usual duties besides the many unexpected and quite often urgent calls, the knock at the door, the ringing of the phone, until a man hardly knows who he is, nor what to do. Many a Missouri pastor needs a breathing spell right now, and not a few have needed it for some time. Almost to the breaking, they have surged ahead to make their churches what they ought to be, and not a few of them with but little encouragement. A breathing spell, a vacation, a rest, to build up tired nerves, and to lay plans for new and larger things and to have ones own field and work exalted in his mind and heart. And how about Arcadia Heights, our new Assembly grounds, in the Ozarks, as the place for this rest I have talked about, and for this laying of plans for larger work, and to see and to hear new things, and get new life and enthusiasm? In resting a busy pastor is wise to make the best possible use of his time, to do that which will build him up rapidly; and what is better than mountain scenery and air and water, and at a time when a great assembly is on, with good lectures and sermons every day? We Missouri pastors have this opportunity.

If at all possible, we will do well to break away and attend, and-if possible stay a month rather than ten days. To some our grounds seem far away, and to quite a few it is, but it is our only mountain system, besides the railroads are granting us liberal rate. Sedalia. The subject of this sketch was born in London, England, March fi, 1846. She was the daughter of Captain George Merrick, who was for many years connected with one of the river packet lines running out of St.

Louis. She died at Petosky, July 5, 1.909. She was the wife of Deacon E. V. Kyte, of the Third Baptist church, St.

Louis. Brother Kyte has the sympathy not only of the entire membership of the Third church, but of the Baptists and many of the people of St. Louis. He and his wife have been prominent in Baptist work for many years. Sister Kyte leaves four daughters, Mrs.

John Ruble, Mrs. H. F. Hostetler, Mrs. S.

W. Bihr and Miss Florence Kyte, and a son, William T. Kyte. These mourn with their father on account of the departure of the loved one. In May, 1869, Mrs.

Kyte was baptized into the membership of the Fourth Baptist Church, of this city. She was a constituent member of the Grand Avenue church, and for the past twelve or fourteen years was a member of the Third Baptist church. She was a quiet, devoted Christian worker. She was especially tender and thoughtful for the welfare of all with whom she came in contact. "None knew her but to love her." The funeral was conducted at the Third church on Friday morning of last week.

Pastor W. J. Wiliainson was assisted by Rev. J. C.

Armstrong. Dr. W. G. Tyzzer sang.

A host of friends gathered to show their sympathy and express their appreciation of this saint of God. JT. C. ABMSTBONG, COB. SEC, METROPOLITAN ST.

LOUIS. By the providence of God, the whole world is now open to the missionary. A hundred years ago there were almost none who desired to go to foreign fields. There was hardly a place open to missionaries. Thus there were two barriers, apparently insuperable, to carrying out the great commission.

There was indifference if not real opposition in the homeland, and there were closed doors in the foreign land; but within a century there has been more change in the world's religious than in its political geography. The Spirit of God has been working at the same time on the hearts of both Peter and Cornelius. While He was persuading Peter to go, He was inducing Cornelius to send for him. In modern times the mission spirit was created just as the fields were made accessible. Viewing the Task.

At length we can survey the difficulties which are to be overcome in heathen lands. This is an advantage. To be sure, sin is the force whieh is to be confronted and conquered in all countries, but the heathen are more or less fortified in their religious beliefs, and these religions are to be displaced. The people will not change their faith easily. It is a slow and tedious task to prove to them that we have something better to offer, and to induce them to yield a manner of belief that has become a part of their souls.

In some sense we may measure the undertaking by counting the strength of the great heathen religions. In estimating the strength of one of these religions we may count its adherents, but Ave must especially estimate the tenacity with which it is held. With respect to their followings, there are four of these great religions Confucianism, Hinduism, Mohammedanism and Buddhism. Some of them are strictly religious, while others are only ethical. Mohammedanism is not distinctively heathen, and yet so far as the work of missions is concerned, it may be classed with the heathen religions.

Confucianism. Confucius lived and died in China five hundred years before Christ. His teachings contain nothing about a supreme being or a future life, and Confucianism is therefore not strictly a religion, but it answers for one in the face of a missionary. Aside from Jesus Christ, Confucius has a larger following than any other teacher the world has known. Probably seven-eighths of the Chinese are adherents of this faith.

In some respects they are more easily reached than those of any other faith. Confucianism has not been propagated among other people, but has a very strong hold upon the Chinese. Buddhism. Buddhism sprang into existence very nearly at the same time that Confucianism originated. It began in India and was a sort of revival of or protest against Hinduism.

It greatly modified Hinduism, but could not displace it. It was mis sionary in its spirit and extended southward to some extent and swept northward through Cuba and Japan. It is estimated to have a following of 350,000,000. With its priesthood, its temples, its books and its hopes for the future, it presents a formidable front to those who preach the Gospel. It has a number of sects, but usually these get along harmoniously with each other as well as with Confucianism.

Hinduism. This is the original and subtle religion of India. It has been very much modified through the centuries by contact with other religions and especially by Buddhism. It teaches transmigration of souls and establishes castes among its followers. Originally monotheistic, it has come to be polytheistic and is heavily loaded with ritualism.

The Hindu deals in speculative philosophy and metaphysical thinking. It claims nearly 200,000,000 followers. Recently some of its teachers have sought to engraft the principles of Christianity into the old system, but thus far it has been found practically impossible to put new wine into the old bottles. Mohammedanism. Of these there are about 225,000,000.

They occupy North Africa, Arabia and Turkey, besides a large following in India and in China. Mohammedans are not strictly heathen, since they worship our God. Christians, Mohammedans and Jews are ARCADIA HEIGHTS, LAST CALL. ST. LOUIS AT ARCADIA.

BY SECBETABY OTTO S. BUSSELL. Everything looks good. C. M.

Truex and wife, from St. Joseph; H. E. Truex and two children, from Mexico; Mr. and Mrs.

Jones, from Mexico; myself and wife and Virginia are all on the Heights in camp. Come in the water is fine. Bring tennis rackets and balls, basket ball, base ball and bat. Get off the train at Ironton, a committee and hacks will meet you. You can bring tents with you or rent one here.

From two to six can go in a tent. Pastor Fuller Swift is ready to take care of all tenters. If you are coming for only a day or so, you can get cot in the big rooming tent for 25 cents a night. Come prepared to stay on the grounds. You can either rent a cot here or bring one with you.

Be sujre to bring your pillows, sheets and comforte3jjj Bring grandfather, grandmother, mother and ail the children. Kemember everything is new. We have been hampered by lack of money and time, but you will be pleased and proud of the prospects. Come and see. Have all mail sent to Ironton, care of Arcadia Heights.

BY J. T. BOAN, CHAIBMAN, ST. LOUIS DELEGATION. The Missourian says "Show me." We have been to Arcadia.

We have been shown. Eight of us have. We went while the dogwood and other wild flowers were in bloom. We went with tender memories of Pertle Springs. After three years of progress in the assembly idea we move into a home of our own well suited to our needs, but not without some regrets at leaving the first roof which sheltered us.

How We Will Go. St. Louis will have the largest delegation it ever had. The number has been estimated at one hundred. The railroad rates will be $3.30 for the round trip from St.

Louis, return limit will be several days beyond the Convention and we can go as early as July 19. When We Leave. We will leave St. Louis Union Station at nine o'clock Monday morning, July 19, over the Iron Mountain Railway. We will be glad to have others from all parts of the state to join us.

What to Wear. The St. Louis delegation will not wear fine clothes. We are going for an outing, for recreation and to learn. We will wear clothes that will stand mountain climbing.

The hat adopted for both men and women is a large brimed, pointed crown, known as the farmer's hat which can be bought for 25 cents at any department store. RAILROAD RATES. The Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain and the Frisco give a rate of one fare plus fifty cents for the round trip. Other roads may yet grant this rate. Be sure to see your ticket agent before hand and get rate if possible..