SIXTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUECH
For the Year 1885.
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Cable Address, Missions.
N E W Y O R K : PRI1TTED FOR THE SOCIETY, 8 08 BROADWAY. CONTENTS.
PACK ACT OF INCORPORATION ...... 7 ACT CONCERNING GENERAL POWERS OF CORPORATIONS ...... 14 ANNUAL REPORT (INTRODUCTORY)...... 35 ANNUAL REPORT OF TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER ...... 30 APPORTIONMENT OF MONEYS TO BE RAISED DURING THE YEAR 1886 29 A P P R O P R I A T I O N S F O R 1886...... 28 BUILDING AND ANNUITY ACCOUNTS ...... 33 BY-LAWS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS ...... so I. D u tie s of O ffic e r s...... 20 II. F in a n c ia l R e g u l a t io n s...... 22 III. D u tie s o f Sta n d in g C o m m it t e e s ...... 2 3 IV . M e e tin g s o f B o ard , O r d er o f B u sin ess, R u les of D e b a t e ...... =5 Y . R epo rts from M issio n s...... =7 V I. P u blicatio n an d A m en d m e n t of B y -L a w s ...... 27 CONSTITUTION ...... 16 CONTRIBUTIONS AND AVERAGE FOR TEN YEARS ...... 304 DIRECTORY OF FOREIGN MISSIONARIES ...... 310 DOMESTIC MISSIONS ...... 240 A m erican I n dian s...... *...... 242 A r iz o n a ...... 256 B la c k H il l s...... 260 B o h e m ian ...... 248 C h in e se ...... 249 D a k o t a ...... 262 E nglish-S p e a k in g C o n fer en ce s...... 292 G er m an ...... 245 F r e n c h ...... =44 I n dian T e r r it o r y ...... 262 M o n ta n a ...... 265 N ew M e x ic o ...... 270 N ew M ex ico S p a n ish ...... 274 N orth D a k o t a ...... 2j8 S candinavian ...... 247 U t a h ...... 282 W e l s h ...... 243 N e v a d a ...... 291 F O R E IG N M IS S IO N S ...... 37 A fr ic a ...... ]...... : ...... 37 B u l g a r ia ...... 187 C h in a ...... 46 F o o ch o w ...... 47 C e n t r a l C h in a ...... 58 N orth C h in a ...... 69 W e s t C h in a ...... 82 G e r m a n y an d S w it z e r l a n d ...... 92 K o r e a ...... 234 N orth I n dia ...... 123 S outh I n d ia ...... 172 I t a l y ...... 194 J a p a n ...... 200 M e x ic o ...... 217 S c a n d in a v ia ...... 104 N o r w a y ...... 112 S w e d e n ...... *...... 104 D e n m a r k ...... 117 S outh A m er ic a...... 40 GENERAL MISSIONARY COMMITTEE ...... 4 HONORARY LIFE MANAGERS ...... 316 LIFE MEMBERS ...... 325 MONTHLY AND ANNUAL STATEMENTS OF THE CONDITION OF THE TREASURY ...... 3 2 OFFICERS AND MANAGERS ...... 3 PATRONS ...... 314 RECEIPTS OF THE SOCIETY FROM THE BEGINNING ...... 34 STATISTICAL SUMMARIES ...... 302 STANDING COMMITTEES ...... 6 Offidei$ of tl\e $odiety ài\d Boàfd.
R e v . BISHOP THOMAS BOWMAN, President.
Vice-Presidents. R e v . B is h o p W . L . H a r r i s , Rev. Bishop C. H. Fowler, R . S. F o s t e r , Hon. Enoch L. Fanchep., S. M. M errill, R e v . M. D’C. Crawford, D.D., E. G. A n d r e w s , James H. T aft, Esq., H. W. W arren, H o n . O l i v e r H o y t , C. D. Foss, R e v . D. C u r r y , D.D., J. F . H u r s t , R e v . D. W is e , D.D., W . X. Niis'DE, H . M. Forrester, Esq., J . M . W a l d e n , Hox. G e o r g e J. F e r r y , W . F . M a l l a l i e u , R e v . A. D. V a i l , D.D., J . B. C o r n e l l , E sq.
J o h n M. Reid, Charles C. M’Cabe, Corresponding Secretaries. J. M. P h i l i p s , Treasurer. Earl Cranston, Assistant Treasurer.
James N. FitzG erald, according Secretary.
Soáííá of ]VTái\á¿ei% MINISTERS.
B is h o p T. B o w m a n , Daniel Curry, J o h n B. G r a w , “ W . L . H a r r i s , A lbert S. Hunt, J a m e s M. K in g , “ R. S. F o s t e r , Lewis R. Dunn, Henry A. Buttz, “ S. M. M errill, A lbert D. Vail, Charles S. Coit, “ E. G. A n d r e w s , A a r o n K. S a n f o r d , S a m u e l F. U ph am , “ H . W . W a r r e n , John Miley, W atson L. Phillips, “ C. D. Foss, John B. Merwin, T h o m a s II. B u r c h , “ J. F . H u r s t , C h r i s t i a n F. G rim m , G i l b e r t H. G r e g o r y , W . X . N i n d e , Richard Vanhorne, Andrew Longacre, J . M . W a l d e n , Alexander L. Brice, Charles S. Rogers, “ W . F . M a l l a l i e u J a m e s M. B u c k l e y , J o h n F. G o u c h e r , “ C . H . F o w l e r , Daniel A. Goodsell, J o h n A . H o l m e s , D a n i e l W i s e , Otis H. Tiffany, J a m e s R . D a y , J a m e s M . T u t t l e , George G. Saxe, C h a r l e s S. H a r r o w e r .. M . D’C. C r a w f o r d , Sandford Hunt,
LAYMEN.
E n o c h L . F a n c h e r , G e o r g e J. F e r r y , W i l l i a m C . H a m i l t o n . J a m e s H . T a f t , J o h n S t e p h e n s o n , A n d er so n F o w l e r , T i m o t h y A . H o w e , G e o r g e G . R e y n o l d s , E z r a B. T u t t l e H ir a m M . F o r r e s t e r , C l in t o n B . F i s k , C h a r l e s S c o t t , J o h n S. M ’L e a n , S t e p h e n B a r k e r , A l d e n S p e a r e , J o h n F r e n c h , J o h n M . P h i l l i p s , Peter A. W elch, O l i v e r H o y t , J o h n H . B e n t l e y , W illiam H. Falconer, C h a r l e s C . N o r t h , H a r o l d D o l l n e r , W i l l i a m I. P r e s t o n , G il b e r t O a k l e y , L e m u e l S k id m o r e , H. M. Le Count, I s a a c O d e l l , J o h n B. C o r n e l l , J o h n E . S e a r l e s , Jr. O l iv e r H . P. A rc h er , J o h n D . S l a y b a c ic , G[ei\efàl JVli^iorfafy tíonjnqittee.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS.
Bishops. Thomas Bowman, ' C y r u s D . F o s s , W i l l i a m L. H a r r i s , John F. Hurst, R a n d o l p h S. F o s t e r , W ili.ia m X. N in d e , S t e p h e n M . M e r r i l l , John M. W alden, E d w a r d G. A n d r e w s , W illard F M allalieu, H e n r y W . W a r r e n , Charles H. Fowler.
Corresponding Secretaries,
J o h n M . R e i d , C h a r l e s C . M ’C a b e .
Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer.
J o h n M. P h i l l i p s , E a r l C r a n s t o n , 805 Broadway, New York. 190 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
REPRESENTATIVES OF MISSION DISTRICTS. DISTRICT I. DISTRICT IV. East Maine, New England Central Pennsylva- Philadelphia, Italy, Southern, nia, Pittsburg, Maine, New Hampshire, Delaware, Virginia, New England, Vermont. Erie, West Virginia. W. V. M o r r is o n , Providence, R. I. J. H. M ’G a r r a h , Altoona, Pa.
DISTRICT V. DISTRICT II. Central Ohio, North Ohio, Cincinnati, Norway, Newark, New York East, East Ohio, Ohio, New Jersey, Sweden, Kentucky, West Virginia. New York, Troy. J. M. Trim ble, Columbus, Ohio. A. Craig, Jersey City, N. J. DISTRICT VI. Baltimore, North Carolina, DISTRICT III. Blue Ridge, Savannah, Central Alabama, South Carolina, Central New Yo*rk, North India, Florida, Washington, Genesee, South India, Georgia, Wilmington. North’n New York, Wyoming. Holston, I. S. B ingham, Lowville, N. Y. J. A. . P r i c e , Washington, D. C. GENERAL MISSIONARY COMMITTEE. 5 DISTRICT VII. DISTRICT XI. Central Illinois, North Indiana, Illinois, Saint Louis, Indiana, N. W. Indiana, Kansas, Southern Illinois, Lexington, S. E. Indiana. Missouri, South Kansas,
G eorge W . G u e , Peoria, 111. North-west Kansas, South-west Kansas. C. R. Rice, Eureka, Kansas. DISTRICT VIII. Detroit, West Wisconsin, DISTRICT XII. Michigan, Wisconsin. Rock River, Central German, Nolfth-west Ger- Chicago German, man, R. M. H a t f ie l d , Evanston, 111. East German, St. Louis German, DISTRICT IX. Germany and Switz- Southern German, Des Moines, North-west Iowa, erland, West German. Iowa, N. W. Swedish, C. B l in n , 400 West 79th St., Minnesota, Norwegian and New York, N. Y. Nebraska, Danish, North Nebraska, Upper Iowa. DISTRICT XIII. H. H. O n e a l, Indianola, Iowa. California, Mexico, DISTRICT X. Colorado, Nevada, Alabama, Little Rock, Columbia River, Oregon, Arkansas, Louisiana, Foochow, Puget Sound (part Austin, Mississippi, Idaho (part of Co- of Oregon-), Central Alabama, Tennessee, lumbia River), Southern Califor- East T ennessee, T exas, Japan, nia. Liberia, West Texas. J. H . W ilbur, Walla Walla, T. B. F o r d , Siloam Springs, Ark. Wash. Ter.
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.
A lb e r t D . V a il , A l e x a n d e r L. B rice,
Jam es M . B u c k l e y , Jo h n S. M’L e a n ,
Jo h n F. G o u c h e r , Jam es H . T a f t ,
M orris D ’C. C r a w f o r d , O liv e r H o y t ,
D a n ie l C u r r y , C lin t o n B. F isk ,
C h ar le s S. R og ers, Jo h n B. C orn ell,
I saac O d e l l . $tà:qài:q^ C!orqn\ittee$.
The Treasurer is ex officio a member, and' the Corresponding Secretaries are advisory members, o f each of the Standing Committees, except the Committees on Estimates and on Audits; and the Bishop having charge of a foreign mission is an ex-officio member of the Committee having charge of that mission.
On Africa. On Japan and Korea. On Woman’s Mission Work. H. M. F o rrester, Ch'n. C. B. Fisk, Ch'n. G eorge G. Sa x e , Ch'n. A a r o n K . Sa n f o r d , Jo h n M il e y , Jo h n F ren ch , W atso n L . Ph ill ip s, O liv e r H. P. A rc h e r , Jam es M . T u t t l e , •Da n ie l C u r r y , H. ,M. L e C o u n t , John M il e y , A nderson F o w l e r , G il b er t O a k l e y , James M . K in g , Jo h n A . H olmes, ’ G eorge G. Sa x e , Jam es M . B u c k l e y , C h ar les S. H a r r o w e r , .Ch ar le s S co tt , Sa n d f o r d H u n t , C h ar les Sc o t t , J. M .T u t t l e . Jam es R. D a y . Jo h n Ste p h en so n . On Estimates. On South America and On Domestic Missions. A lbert D . V a il , Ch'n. M exico. D a n ie l W ise, Ch'n. Jo h n S. M’L e a n , Jo h n S. M’L e a n , Ch'n. Jo h n F ren ch , Jo h n M il e y , C h ar les C. N o r t h , A lb e r t S. H u n t , Jo h n D . S l a y b a c k , Jo h n H . Be n t l e y , John B. M e r w i n , G eorge G. Sa x e , A l e x . L . B rice, C lin to n B. Fisk, Jo h n B. C or n ell, A lbert S. H un t, W m . C. H a m il t o n , W il l ia m H . F alconer , Ja m es M . K in g ,* San d fo r d H u n t , C h ar le s S. R ogers. A n d r e w L o n g a cr e , Jo h n D . S l a y b a c k . Sa n d fo r d H u n t . On Nominations and Gen eral Reference. On China. On Finance. H . M . F o r r est er , Ch'n. Jam es H. T a f t , Ch'n. Jo h n B. C o r n e l l , Ch'n. Jo h n S. M ’L e a n , L e w is R . D u n n , O l iv e r H o y t , Jam es H . T a f t , St e p h e n B a r k e r , I saac O d e l l , M . D ’C. C r a w f o r d , O tis H. T if f a n y , Jam es H . T a f t, D a n ie l C u r r y , D a n ie l A. G oo d sell, G e orge J. F e r r y , D a n ie l W ise, Sa m u e l F. U p h a m , W il l ia m I. Pr esto n , John B. C o r n e l l , Pe t e r A. W el c h , H . M. L e C o u n t, E noch L. F a n c h e r , Jo h n E . Se a r l e s , Jr. Jo h n E . S earles, Jr. O liv e r H o y t , G eoeg e G. S a x e , On Western Europe. On Lands and Legacies. A lbert D . V a il , G ilb er t O a k l e y , C r a w f o r d , M. D’C. Ch'n. E . L. F a n c h e r , Ch'n. H a r o l d D o l l n er , C. B. F is k . H ir am M. F or r est er, C h r is t ia n F. G r im m , O l iver H o y t , Audits at New York. lin t o n is k C B. F , O l iv e r H . P. A r c h e r , e n r y u t t z G ilb er t O a k l e y , Ch'n. H A. B , G eorge G. R e y n o l d s, h ar le s o it T im o t h y A. H o w e , C S. C , L e m u e l Sk id m o r e , h o m a s u r c h D a n ie l A. G o o d sell , T H . B , A l d e n Sp ear e, am es a y E zr a B. T u t t l e , J R . D . Pe t e r A . W e lch . L em u el S k id m o r e , On India, Bulgaria, and T h o m a s H . B u r c h , Turkey. On Publications. I saac O d e l l , D a n ie l C u r r y , Ch'n. O liver H o y t , Ch'n. H . M . L e C o u n t . I saac O d e l l , D a n ie l W ise , Audits at Cincinnati. A lbert D. V a il , J ames M . B u c k l e y, R ic h a r d V a n h o r n e , Jo h n F . G o u c h e r , Jo h n C o c h n o w e r , Ch'n. Jo h n B. C o r n ell , Jam es M . K in g , A mos Sh in k l e , E zr a B. T u t t l e , A n d r e w L ongacr e, R . A . W . B r u e h l , G il b e r t H. G regory, O tis H . T if f a n y , R ic h a r d D y m o n d , Jo h n F. G o u ch er . James H . T a f t . E d w a r d Sa r g e n t . ACT OF INCORPORATION.
AN ACT to incorporate the Missionary Society of the Methodist Epis copal Church. Passed A p ril 9, 1839. .
The People of the State o f New York, represented in Senate and Assem bly, do enact as follows :
SECTION I. Robert R. Roberts, Joshua Soule, Elijah Hedding, James O. Andrew, Beverly Waugh, Thomas A. Morris, Daniel Ostrander, Na than Bangs, Thomas Mason, George Lane, Francis Hall, Joseph Smith, Peter Badeau, D. M. Reese, M.D., George Innés, M. Houseworth, Philip Romaine, L. S. Burling, J. P. Aimes, John Valentine, William Gale, Abra ham Stagg, Erastus Hyde, Henry Moore, James Harper, Thomas Brown, Peter Macnaniara, William B. Skidmore, Stephen Dando, J. B. Oakley, Henry Worrall, George Suckley, T. Barrett, M.D., G. Coûtant, J. L. Phelps, M.D., B. F. Howe, Israel D. Disosway, G. P. Disosway, Benja min Disbrow, Ralph Mead, Jotham S. Fountain, Samuel Martin, and all persons who now are, or hereafter may become, associated with them, are hereby constituted a body corporate, by the name of “ The Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,” and by that naine and style be capable of purchasing, holding, and conveying such real estate as the purposes of the Corporation shall require; but the annual income of the real estate to be held by them shall not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars. SEC. 2. The object of the said Corporation is to diffuse more generally the blessings of education, civilization, and Christianity, throughout the United States, and elsewhere. Sec. 3. The management and disposition of the affairs and property of the said Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Managers, to be elected annually on the third Monday in April in the city of New York. Sec. 4. The persons named in the first section of this Act shall be the first Board of Managers of such Corporation, and shall hold their offices until the next annual election, or until others shall be elected in their places. SEC. 5. The said Corporation shall possess the general powers and be subject to the liabilities imposed in and by the third title of the eighteenth chapter of the first part of the Revised Statutes. SEC. 6. The Legislature may at any lime alter or repeal this A c t Sec. 7. This Act shall take effect immediately. 8 ACT OF INCORPORATION.
AN A C T fo r the relief o f the Missionary Society o f the Methodist Episcopal Church. Passed A p ril 6, 1850.
The People o f the State o f New York, represented in Senate and A s sembly, do enact as follows :
SECTION i . The Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, incorporated on the 9th of April, 1839, shall be capable of taking, hold ing, or receiving, any real estate, by virtue of any devise contained in any last will and testament of any person whatsoever, the clear annual income of which devise shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars: Pro vided, no person leaving a wife, or child, or parent, shall devise to such Corporation more than one fourth of his or her estate, after the payment of his or her debts; and such devise shall be valid to the extent of such one fourth; and no such devise shall be valid in any will which shall not have been made and executed at least two months before the death of the testator. Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect immediately.
AN AC T to amend “ An Act to incorporate the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church." Passed June 30, 1853.
The People of the State o f New York, represented in Senate and A s sembly, do enact as follows :
S e c t i o n i . The third section of " An Act to incorporate the Mission ary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,” passed April 9, 1839, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: SEC. 3. The management and disposition of the affairs and property of the said Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Managers, to be an nually elected at a meeting of the Society to be called for that purpose, ar.d held in the city of New York, at such time and on such notice as the Board of Managers for the time being shall previously prescribe: such Board shall consist of not less than thirty-two lay members, and of so many clerical members, not exceeding that number, as shall be determined upon at such annual meeting, and each of whom shall be a minister in good and regular' standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Board of Managers shall have power to fill any vacancy that may happen, until the ensuing annual election. Thirteen members of the Board at any meeting thereof shall be a sufficient number for the transaction of busi ness ; and at any meeting of the Society, twenty-five members of the So ciety shaU be a sufficient quorum. ACT OF INCORPORATION. 9 AN ACT to consolidate the several Acts relating to the Missionary So ciety of the Methodist Episcopal Church into one Act, and to amend the same. Passed A p ril II, 1859. The People o f the State o f New York, represented in Senate and As- sembly, do enact as follow s:
S e c t i o n i. The Act entitled “ An Act to incorporate the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,” passed April ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, and the several a£ts amendatory thereof, and re lating to the said Society, are respectively hereby amended and consolidated into one A c t; and the several provisions thereof as thus amended and consolidated, are comprised in the following sections: Sec. 2. All persons associated or who may become associated together in the Society above named, are constituted a body corporate, by the name and style of “ The Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,” and are hereby declared to have been such body corporate since the pas sage of said Act of April ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine; and such Corporation are and shall be capable of purchasing, holding, and conveying such real estate as the purposes of the said Corporation shall require; but the annual income of the real estate held by them at any one time, within the State of New York, shall not exceed the sum of thirty thousand dollars. Sec. 3. The objects of the said Corporation are charitable and religious ; designed to diffuse more generally the blessings of education and Chris tianity, and to promote and support missionary schools and Christian mis sions throughout the United States and the continent of America, and also in foreign countries. Sec. 4. The management and disposition of the affairs and property of the said Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Managers, to be annu ally elected at a meeting of the Society to be called for that purpose, and held in the city of New York, at such time and on such notice as the Board of Managers, for the time being, shall previously prescribe. Such Board shall consist of not less than thirty-two lay members, belonging to the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of so many clerical members, not exceeding that number, as shall be determined upon at such annual meet ing, and each of whom shall be a minister in good regular standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Such Board of Managers may fill any va cancy happening therein, until the term shall commence of the Managers elected at such annual meeting; shall have power to direct by what officer the conveyance of real estate by said corporation shall be executed; and shall have such other power as may be necessary for the management and disposition of the affairs and property of the said corporation. Sec. 5. Thirteen members of the said Board of Managers, at any meeting thereof, shall be sufficient number for the transaction of business ; and at any meeting of the Society, twenty-five members shall be a suffi cient quorum. The Managers elected at each annual meeting of the Society shall be the managers of such Corporation for one year from the IO ACT OF INCORPORATION. first day of January following, and until others, elected in their places, shall be competent to assume their duties. Sec. 6. The said Corporation shall be capable of taking, receiving, or holding any real estate, by virtue of any devise contained in any last will and testament of any person whomsoever ; subject, however, to the lim itation expressed in the second section of this Act, as to the aggregate amount of such real estate; and the said Corporation shall be also com pétent to act as a trustee in respect to any devise or bequest pertaining to the objects of said Corporation ; any devises or bequests of real or per sonal property may be made Erectly to said Corporation, or in trust,for any of the purposes comprehended in the general objects of said Society ; and such trusts may continue for such time as may be necessary to ac complish the purposes for which they may be created. SEC. 7. The said Corporation shall also possess the general powers specified in and by the third title of the third article of chapter eighteen of the first part of the Revised Statutes of the State of New York. ’ S ec. 8. The Legislature may at any time alter or repeal this Act. S ec. 9. This Act shall take effect immediately.
AN A C T to Amend the Charter of the Missionary Society of the Meth odist Episcopal Church. Passed April 14, 1869.
The People o f the State of New York, represented in Senate and A s sembly, do enact as follows :
S e c t i o n i . The Act entitled “ An Act to consolidate the several Acts relating to the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church into one Act, and to amend the same, passed April 11, 1859;” and the Act entitled “ An Act to incorporate the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,” passed April ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, and the several Acts Amendatory thereof, and relating to the said Society, are respectively hereby amended and consolidated into one A c t; and the several provisions thereof as thus amended and consolidated are com prised in the following sections: Sec. 2. All persons associated or who may become associated together in the Society above named, are constituted a body corporate, by the name and style of “ The Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,” and are hereby declared to have been such body corporate since the pas sage of said Act of April ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine; and such Corporation aré and shall be capable of purchasing, holding, and conveying such real estate as the purposes of the said Corporation shall require; but the annual income of the real estate held by them at any one time, within the State of New York, shall not exceed the sum of thirty thousand dollars. Sec. 3. The objects of the said Corporation are charitable and relig ious ; designed to diffuse more generally the blessings of education and ACT OF INCORPORATION. II
Christianity, and to promote and support missionary schools and Chris tian missions throughout the United States and Territories, and also in foreign countries. Sec. 4. The management and disposition of the affairs and property of the said Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Managers, to be annually elected at a meeting of the Society to be called for that purpose, and held in the city of New York, at such time and on such notice as the Board of Managers, for the time being, shall previously prescribe. Such Board shall consist of thirty-two laymen of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and thirty-two traveling ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Such Board of Managers may fill any vacancy happening therein, until the term shall commence of the Managers elected at such annual meeting ; shall have power to direct by what officer the conveyance of real estate by said Corporation shall be executed ; and shall have such other power as may be necessary for the management and disposition of the affairs and property of the said Corporation, in conformity with the Con stitution of said Society, as it now exists, or as it may, in the manner therein provided, be from time to time amended. SEC. 5. Thirteen members of the said Board of Managers, at any meet ing thereof, shall be a sufficient number for the transaction of business ; and at any meeting of the Society, twenty-five members shall be a quorum. The Managers elected at each annual meeting of the Society shall be the Managers of such Corporation for one year from the first day of January following, and until others, elected in their places, shall be competent to assume their duties. The Corresponding Secretaries of said Society shall be elected by the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and shall hold their office for four years, and until their successors are elected ; and in case of a vacancy by resignation, death, or otherwise, the Bishops of the said Methodist Episcopal Church shall elect their suc cessors, to hold their office till the ensuing General Conference. SEC. 6. The said Corporation shall be capable of taking, receiving, or holding any real estate, by virtue of any devise contained in any last will and testament of any person whomsoever; subject, however, to the lim itation expressed in the second section of this Act, as to the aggregate amount of such real estate ; and also to all provisions of law now existing in relation to devises and bequests ; and the said Corporation shall be also competent to act as a Trustee in respect to any devise or bequest pertain ing to the objects of said Corporation ; and devises and bequests of real or personal property may be made directly to said Corporation, or in trust, for any of the purposes comprehended in the general objects of said So ciety ; and such trust may continue for such time as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes for which they may be created. SEC. 7. The said Corporation shall also possess the general powers specified in and by the third title of chapter eighteen of the first part of the Revised Statutes of the State of New York. Sec. 8. This Act shall take effect immediately. 12 MISSIONARY REPORT.
AN A C T to Amend the Charter o f the Missionary Society o f the Meth odist Episcopal Church. Passed A p ril 4, 1873. The People o f the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem bly, do enact as follows:
SECTION i . The Act entitled “ An Act to Amend the Charter o f the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,” passed April fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine; also, the Act entitled “ An Act to Consolidate the several Acts relating to the Missionary Society o f the Methodist Episcopal Church into one Act, and to amend the same,” passed April eleventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine ; and the Aot en titled “ An Act to Incorporate the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church,” passed April ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, and the several Acts amendatory thereof, and relating to the said Society, are respectively hereby amended and consolidated into one A c t; and the several provisions thereof, as thus amended and consolidated, are com prised in the following sections: S ec. 2. All persons associated, or who may become associated, together in the Society above named are constituted a body corporate, by the name and style of “ The Missionary Society of the Methodist Epis copal Church,” and are hereby declared to have been such body corporate since the passage of said Act of April ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty- nine ; and such corporation is and shall be capable of purchasing, hold ing, and conveying such real estate as the purposes of the said corpora tion shall require; but the annual income of the estate held by it at any one time, within the State of New York, shall not exceed the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars. Sec. 3. The objects of the said Corporation are charitable and relig ious; designed to diffuse more generally the blessings of education and Christianity, and to promote and support missionary schools and Christian missions throughout the United States and Territories, and also in for eign countries. S e c . 4. The management and disposition of the affairs and property of the said Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Managers, com posed of thirty-two laymen of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and thirty-two traveling ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ap pointed by the General Conference of said Church at its quadrennial ses sions, and of the Bishops of said Church, who shall be ex-officio members oí said Board. Such Managers as were appointed by said General Con ference at its last session shall be entitled to act as such from and after the passage of this Act, until they or others appointed by the ensuing General Conference shall assume their duties. Any such Board of Man agers may fill any vacancy happening therein until the term shall com mence of the Managers appointed by an ensuing General Conference, said Board of Managers shall have such power as may be necessary for the management and disposition of the affairs and property of said Cor poration, in conformity with the Constitution of said Society as it now ACT OP INCORPORATION. 13 exists, or as it may be from time to time amended by the General Con ference, and to elect the officers of the Society, except as herein other wise provided ; and such Board of Managers shall be subordinate to any directions or regulations made, or to be made, by said General Conference. Se c. 5. Thirteen members of the said Board of Managers, at any meeting thereof, shall be a sufficient number for the transaction of busi ness. The Corresponding Secretaries, the Treasurer, and the Assistant Treasurer of said Society shall be elected by the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and shall hold their office for four years, and until their successors are elected; and in case of a vacancy by resig nation, death, or otherwise, the Bishops of the said Methodist Episcopal Church shall fill any vacancy in the office till the ensuing General Confer ence. And until the next session of the General Conference, said Board of Managers may appoint and remove at pleasure the Treásurer and the Assistant Treasurer of said Corporation ; and the latter officer may exer cise his duties, as the Board may direct, in any State. Sec. 6. The said Corporation shall be capable of taking, receiving, or holding any real estate, by virtue of any devise contained in any last will and testament of any person whomsoever; subject, however, to the lim itation expressed in the second section of this Act as to the aggregate amount of such real estate, and also to the provisions of an Act entitled "A n Act Relating to Wills,” passed April thirteen, eighteen hundred and sixty ; and the said Corporation shall be also competent to act as a Trus tee in respect to any devise or bequest pertaining to the objects of said Corporation, and devises and bequests of real or personal property maybe made directly to said corporation, or in trust, for any of the purposes comprehended in the general objects of said Society; and such trusts may continue for such time as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes for which they may be created. Sec. 7. The said Corporation shall also possess the general powers specified in and by the Third Title of Chapter Eighteen of the First Part of the Revised Statutes of the State of New York. SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect immediately. 14 MISSIONARY REPORT.
Part I, Chapter XVIII, Third Title of Art. 3.
OF THE GENERAL POWERS, PRIVILEGES, AND LIABILITIES OF COR PORATIONS.
S e c t i o n i . Every Corporation, as such, has power: I. To have succession, by its corporate name, for the period limited in it» Charter ; and when no period is limited, perpetually. 3. To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in any court of law or equity. To make and use a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure. 4 To hold, purchase, and convey such real and personal estate as the purposes of the Corporation shall require, not exceeding the amount limited in its Charter. 5. To appoint such subordinate officers ar.d agents as the business of the Corporation shall require, and to allow them a suitable compensation. 6. To make By-laws, not inconsistent with any existing law, for the man- . agement of its property, the regulation of its affairs, and for the transfer of its stock. Sec. 2. The powers enumerated in the preceding section shall vest in every Corporation that shall hereafter be created, although they may not be specified in its Charter, or in the act under which it shall be incor porated. Sec. 3. In addition to the powers enumerated in the first section of this title, and to those expressly given in its Charter, or in the act under which it is or shall be incorporated, no Corporation shall possess or exer cise any corporate powers, except such as shall be necessary to the exer cise of the powers so enumerated and given. SEC. 4. No Corporation created, or to be created, and not expressly incorporated for banking purposes, shall, by any implication or construc tion, be deemed to possess the power of discounting bills, notes, or other evidences of debt; of receiving deposits ; of buying gold and silver, bull ion, or foreign coins ; of buying and selling bills of exchange, or of issuing bills, notes, or other evidences of debt, upon loan, or for circulation as money. Sec. 5. Where the whole capital of a Corporation shall not have been paid in, and the capital paid shall be insufficient to satisfy the claims of its creditors, each stockholder shall be bound to pay, on each share held by him, the sum necessary to complete the amount of such share, as fixed by the Charter of the Company, or such proportion of that sum as shall be required to satisfy the debts of the Company. Sec. 6. When the corporate powers of any Corporation are directed by its Charter to be exercised by any particular body, or number of per sons, a majority of such body, or persons, if it be not otherwise provided in the charter, shall be a sufficient number to form a board for the trans ACT OF INCORPORATION. 15 action of business; and every decision of a majority of the persons duly assembled as a board shall be valid as a corporate act. Sec. 7. If any Corporation hereafter created by the Legislature shall not organize and commence the transaction of its business within one year from the date of its incorporation, its corporate powers shall cease. SEC. 8. The Charter of every Corporation that shall hereafter be granted by the Legislature shall be subject to alteration, suspension, and repeal, in the discretion of the' Legislature. S ec. 9. Upon the dissolution of any Corporation created, or to be created, and unless other persons shall be appointed by the Legislature, or by some court of competent authority, the directors or managers of the affairs of such Corporation at the time of its dissolution, by whatever name they may be known in law, shall be the trustees of the creditors and stockholders of the Corporation dissolved, and shall have full power to settle the affairs of the Corporation, collect and pay the outstanding debts, and divide among the stockholders the moneys and other property that shall remain after the payment of debts and necessary expenses. S ec. 10. The persons so constituted trustees shall have authority to sue for, and recover, the debts and property of the dissolved Corporation, by the name of the trustees of such Corporation, and shall have full power to settle the affairs of the Corporation, describing it by its corporate name, and shall be jointly and severally responsible to the creditors and stock holders of such Corporation to the extent of its property and effects that shall come into their hands. CONSTITUTION
OF TH E Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch,
AS EEYISED BY THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF 1876.
A R TIC LE I.
NAME AND OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.
T h e name of this association shall be “T h e M i s s i o n a r y S o c i e t y o f t h e M e t h o d i s t E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h .” Its objects are charitable and religious; designed to diffuse more generally the blessings of educa tion and Christianity, and to promote and support missionary schools and Christian missions throughout the United States and Territories, and also in foreign countries, under such rules and regulations as the General Con ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church may from time to time prescribe.
A R TICLE II.
m e m b e r s , h o n o r a r y m a n a g e r s , a n d p a t r o n s . The payment of twenty dollars at one time shall constitute a member for life. Any person paying one hundred and ñfty dollars at one time into the treasury shall be an honorary manager for life; and the contribu tion of five hundred dollars shall constitute the donor an honorary patron for life : any such honorary manager or patron shall be entitled to a seat, and the right of speaking, but not of voting, in the Board of Managers.
ARTICLE III.
BOARD OF MANAGERS. The management and disposition of the affairs and property of the said Corporation shall be vested in a Board of Managers, consisting of the Bishops of said Church, who shall be ex-officio members of said Board, and thirty-two laymen, and thirty-two traveling ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected by the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, according to the requirements of the exist ing Charter of the Society: vacancies in the Board shall be filled as the CONSTITUTION. 17- Charter provides. The Board shall also have authority to make By-laws not inconsistent with this Constitution or the Charter ; to print books for Indian and Foreign Missions, and Missions in which a foreign language is used; to elect a President, Vice-Presidents, and a Recording Secretary; to fill vacancies that may occur among the officers elective by its own body ; and shall present a statement of its transactions and funds to the Church in its Annual Report, and also shall lay before the General Con ference a report of its transactions for the four preceding years, and the state of its funds.
ARTICLE IV.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES. There shall be two Corresponding Secretaries appointed by the Gen eral Conference. They shall be subject to the direction and control of the Board of Man* agers, by whom their salaries shall be fixed, and their salaries shall be paid out of the treasury. They shall be exclusively employed in conducting the correspondence of the Society, in furnishing the Church with mission ary intelligence, and, under the direction of the Board, in supervising the missionary work of the Church, and by correspondence, traveling, and otherwise, in promoting the the general interests of the Society. Should the office of either of the Secretaries become vacant by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Board shall have power to provide for the duties of the office until the Bishops, or a majority of them, shall fill the vacancy.
AR TICLE V.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ? A t the regular meeting of the Board, next succeeding the final ad journment of the General Conference, the officers to be elected by the Board shall.be chosen and hold their office for the term of one year, or until their successors shall be elected ; or, if a vacancy occur during the year by death, resignation, or otherwise, it may be filled at any regular meeting of the Board.
ARTICLE VI.
PRESIDING OFFICER. At all meetings of the Board, the President, or, in his absence, one of the Vice-Presidents, and in the absence of the President and of all the Vice-Presidents, a member appointed by the meeting for that purpose, shall preside.
ARTICLE VII.
QUORUM. Thirteen Managers at any meeting of the Board shall be a quorum 1 8 MISSIONARY REPORT.
ARTICLE VIII.
MINUTES. The minutes of each meeting shall be signed by the Chairman of tha meeting at which the same are read and approved.
ARTICLE IX.
AUXILIARY SOCIETIES. It is recommended that within the bounds of each Annual Conference there be established a Conference Missionary Society, auxiliary to this institution, under such regulations as the Conferences shall respectively prescribe.
AR T IC LE X.
SPECIAL DONATIONS. Auxiliary societies or donors may designate the Mission or Missions, under the care of this Society, to which they desire any part or "the whole of their contributions to be appropriated; which special designation shall be publicly acknowledged by the Board. But in the event that more funds are raised for any particular Mission than are necessary for its sup-, port, the surplus shall be at the disposal of the Board for the general purposes of the Society.
ARTICLE XI.
GENERAL MISSIONARY COMMITTEE. The General Conference shall divide the Annual Conferences into thirteen Mission Districts, from each of which there shall be one represent ative, to be appointed for the term of four years by the General Conference at each of its sessions, on the nomination of the delegates of the Annual Conferences within the Mission Districts respectively, and thirteen represent atives, to be appointed annually by the Board of Managers from its own members, who, with the Secretaries and Treasurers of the Society and the Board of Bishops, shall constitute a committee, to be called the Gen eral Missionary Committee; provided that the Bishops shall fill any vacancy that may occur among the members appointed by the General Conference, so that each Mission District may be fully represented at each annual meeting. The General Missionary Committee shall meet annually in the city of New York, and at such time in the month of November as shall be deter mined by the Secretaries and Treasurers, of which due notice shall be given to each member; and the Bishops shall preside over the delibera tions. Said General Missionary Committee shall determine what fields shall be occupied as Foreign Missions, the number of persons to be employed on said Missions, and the amount necessary for the support of each Mis- CONSTITUTION. 19 »on ; and it shall also determine the amount for which each Bishop may draw for the Domestic Missions of the Conferences over which he shall preside, and the Bishop shall not draw on the Treasurers for more than said amount. Nevertheless, in the intervals between the meetings of the General Missionary Committee, the Board of Managers may provide for any unforeseen emergency that may arise in any of our Missions, and to meet such demands may expend any additional amount not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars. The General Missionary Committee shall be amenable to the General Conference, to which it shall make a full report of its doings. Any expenses incurred in the discharge of its duties shall be paid from the treasury of the Society.
ARTICLE XII.
SUPPORT OF SUPERANNUATED AND OTHER MISSIONARIES. The Board may provide for the support of superannuated missionaries, widows and orphans of missionaries, who may not be provided for by their Annual Conferences respectively, it being understood that they shall not receive more than is usually allowed to other superannuated minis ters, their widows and orphans. The amount allowed for the support of a missionary shall not exceed the usual allowance of other itinerant preachers ; and in the case of Do mestic Missions, the Bishop or president of the Conference shall draw for the same in quarterly installments, and shall always promptly notify the Treasurer of all drafts made by him. The administration of appropria tions to Foreign Missions shall be under the direction of the Board of Managers. No one shall be acknowledged as a missionary, or receive support as such from the funds of the Society, who has not some definite field as signed to him in the service of the Society, or who could not be an effect ive laborer on a circuit, except as above provided. »
ARTICLE XIII.
AMENDMENTS. This Constitution shall be subject to alteration or amendment only by the General Conference of theMethodist Episcopal Church. BY-LAWS
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B o a r d o f M anagers OF TH*
MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
— ,— «------I. DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY,
P r e s i d e n t a n d V i c e -P r e s i d e n t . T h e duties of these officers are defined in the Constitution. The Président, or one of the Vice-Presidents, shall preside at all meetings of the Society and of the Board, as prescribed by Article VI of the Constitu tion; and shall hold their respective offices during the year for which they may be elected, unless the Board of Managers otherwise determine. If ;the President and all the Vice-Presidents be absent, then the Board may elect a President pro tem.
C orresponding S e c r e t a r i e s . The Corresponding Secretaries shall, under the direction of the Board of Managers, conduct the correspondence of the Society with its Missions, and be exclusively employed in promoting its general interests. They shall advocate the missionary cause at such Annual Conferences and Churçhes as their judgment may dictate and the Board approve. They shall keep a vigilant eye upon all the affairs of the Society, and especially upon all its Missions, and promptly convey to the Bishops having charge of the Missions respectively, to the Board, or the standing committees, all such communications from, and all information concerning, our Missions, as the circumstances of the case may require. They shall also in all cases give to such missionaries as may be sent out the Manual of Instructions authorized by the Board, with such other instructions and explanations as circumstances may call for, and shall explicitly inform all our missionaries that they are in no case to depart from such instructions. They shall also audit the accounts of outgoing, returned, or discharged foreign mission aries before the final settlement of the same, and all bills for office and incidental expenses before they are presented to the Treasurer ior pay- BY-LAWS. ment. They shall also superintend all property interests of the Society, exclusive of its current receipts, permanent or special funds, and fixed property, subject to instructions from the Board of Managers.
T r e a s u r e r . The Treasurer shall keep proper books of accounts, showing all thé receipts and disbursements, and all other financial affairs connected with the treasury of the Society, except such as are committed to the care of the Corresponding Secretaries. He shall, under advice of thé Finance Committee, keep all uninvested moneys of the Society on deposit in some safe bank, or banks, in the name of the Society, subject to the order of its Treasurer. He shall honor all orders of the Board on the treasury; and, within the several appropriations made by the General Committee and Board, shall pay all drafts of the Bishops, and furnish the Secretaries respectively with Letters of Credit or Bills of Exchange for the Support of Foreign Missions ; and he shall, on the Warrant of the Corresponding Secretaries, pay the outfit of missionaries, and the expenses of those au thorized to return, and shall pay all bills for office and incidental expenses when properly audited. He shall be subject to the direction of the Finance Committee, and of the Board, in respect to all investments, loans, and other financial affairs of the Society. He shall report the state of the funds, and whenever required exhibit his books, vouchers, and securities at each regular meeting of the Finance Committee and of the Auditing Committee; and shall report monthly to the Board the state of the treas- ary. He shall keep an account of all receipts by Conferences, and of all expenditures by Missions and particular appropriations. He shall keep the seal of the Society, and affix the same .to such docu ments, contracts, and conveyances as may be ordered by the Board of Managers ; shall execute for the Society conveyances Of real estate when ever ordered by the Board.
A s s i s t a n t T r e a s u r e r . Thé Assistant Treasurer shall reside at Cincinnati, Ohió, and shall be Subject to the directions of the Board of Managers and of the Treasurer. He shall forward to the Treasurer, monthly, a statement of his ac counts to the first of each month, in order that the same may be presented to the Board at its regular meetings. He shall exhibit his books and ac counts, vouchers and securities, to such auditors as may be appointed by the Board.
R e c o r d i n g S e c r e t a r y . The Recording Secretary shall notify all meetings of the Board and of the Society, and shall record the minutes of their proceedings. He shall also certify to the Treasurer, or to the Auditing Committee, as the case may require, all moneys granted, or expenditures authorized in pursuance of the action of the Board. 22 MISSIONARY REPORT.
He shall, under the direction of the Corresponding Secretaries, make an appropriate record of all wills under which the Society may be inter ested, and of all action of the Board, and other information relating thereto. He shall, under like direction, also record a statement of all the prop erty of the Society, and of any conveyances thereof, or other proceedings touching the same. He shall, under like direction, keep the roll of the officers and Man agers, and of the members of the several standing Committees, in the proper order according to the seniority of their consecutive service respect ively, except that the chairman of each Committee shall be first named, and shall see that such lists are printed in such order in the Annual Re ports. He shall also record the proceedings of the several standing Commit tees in separate books, which shall be brought to each meeting of the Board; and shall notify, when requested, all meetings of Committees; and he shall hold his office during the year for which he may be elected, unless the Board of Managers otherwise determine.
II. FINANCIAL REGULATIONS. Appropriations made by the General Missionary Committee for the payment of salaries of missionaries, where a schedule of salaries has been fixed by the Board of Managers for any Mission, or for the authorized current expenses of an established Mission, or by the Board for the ex penses of outgoing or returning missionaries, and all specific appropria tions of the Board or of the General Committee, except for the purchase or improvement of real estate, shall be paid by the Treasurer, upon the requisition of one of the Corresponding Secretaries, without further action by the Board. Except when otherwise ordered by the Board, payments made in foreign countries are to be by letters of credit or bills of exchange to the order of the Superintendent or Treasurer of the Mission ; and pay ments made in this country on account of Foreign Missions may be made by draft of one of the Corresponding Secretaries upon the Treasurer, payable to the order of the person entitled to receive the same, and the Treasurer shall not be authorized to pay any other. But where the appropriation is general, and for a Mission not yet oc cupied, and where the Bishop in charge shall have appointed a mission ary, the Board has power to determine what portion of such appropriation shall be applied to particular objects, and what amount may be placed at the discretion of the Superintendent or other persons for general purposes; and when the Board has so determined, the Corresponding Secretaries may make requisition for the payment of such sums in manner and form as above stated. Office and incidental expenses shall be audited by the Corresponding Secretaries, and paid to their order on the face of the original bills. BY-LAWS. 23
No Missionary or other person, other than the Corresponding Secre taries, shall be allowed to make drafts on the Treasurer for Foreign Mis sions, except on letters of credit duly issued. Real estate maybe purchased for the Society, and improvements made on real estate, by the erection of buildings or otherwise, only by direct order of the Board, and by persons specially authorized and appointed to niake such purchase or improvement. And where the General Committee make a special appropriation for the purchase or improvement of real estate in any Mission, as the admin istration of appropriations and the management of the property of the Society is with the Board of Managers, the Board shall determine the time and manner of payment, and designate the person by whom such appro priation shall be expended, before the Corresponding Secretaries are au thorized to make requisition therefor. Appropriations and balances of appropriations unexpended at the close of the fiscal year, of any Mission, whether in the hands of the Treasurer of the Society, or any of its agents, shall lapse to the Treasurer of the Society, and may not be thereafter used for the purposes for which they were appropriated, except to discharge pre-existing obligations.
III. STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR DUTIES. At the regular meeting of the Board in June of each year the folIoW- ing Standing Committees shall be appointed :
I. O n M is s io n s in A f r ic a . It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all matters relating to Missions in Africa which may be referred to it by the Board or the Corresponding Secretaries.
II. O n M is s io n s in S o u t h A m e r ic a a n d M e x ic o . It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all matters relating to Missions in South America and Mexico which may be referred to it by the Board or Corresponding Secretaries.
III. O n M is s io n s in C h i n a . It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all matters relating to Missions in China which may be referred to it by the Board or Corresponding Secretaries.
IV. O n M is s io n s in Ja p a n a n d K o r e a . It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all matters relating to Missions in Japan and Korea which may be referred to it by the Board or the Corresponding Secretaries.
V. O n M is s io n s in W e s t e r n E u r o p e . It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all matters relating to Missions in Europe (except such as may be within the 24 MISSIONARY REPORT.
limits of Turkey) which may be referred to it by the Board or the Corre sponding Secretaries.
V I. O n M is s io n s i n In d i a , B u l g a r i a , a n d T u r k e y . It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all matters relating to Missions in India, Bulgaria, or Turkey referred to it by the Board or the Corresponding Secretaries.
VII. O n D o m e s t ic M i s s io n s . It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all matters relating to American Domestic Missions, Indian Missions, and Missions among Foreign Populations in the United States, which may be referred to it by the Board or the Corresponding Secretaries.
VIII. O n F in a n c e . It shall be the duty of this Committee to aid the Treasurer in provid ing ways and means. Said Committee shall have power to advise the Treasurer as to the deposit of all uninvested moneys of the Society; and. in the intervals between the sessions of the Board, to direct him in respect to all investments, loans, and other financial affairs of the Society. It shall also have the management, care, and supervision of the interests of the Missionary Society in the building known as the Methodist Publishing and Mission Building, subject to the order of the Board; also to consider and report on such financial matters as may be referred to it by the Board, Treasurer, or the Corresponding Secretaries.
IX . O n L a n d s a n d L e g a c i e s . It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all bequests made to the Society, and questions arising under wills, or con cerning lands temporarily held by the Society, referred to it by the Board, the Corresponding Secretaries, or Treasurer.
X . O n P ublications . It shall be the duty o f this Committee to publish as instructed by the Board, and consider matters respecting publications referred to it by the Board or Corresponding Secretaries.
X I . O n W o m a n ’s M is s io n W o r k . It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and report on all matters relating to the work of women in the Mission field, and to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, referred to it by the Board or the. Corresponding Secretaries.
XII. O n E s t i m a t e s . It shall be the duty of this Committee to make an estimate of the salary to be paid to any person engaged, not in the Missions, but in the imme diate service of this Board; and also estimates for such incidental ex penditures as may have no special relation to any particular Mission, and which may be referred to it by the Board, Treasurer, or a Secretary. BY-LAWS. 25 XIII. On Nominations and General Reference. This Committee shall consist of the chairmen of the several Standing Committees, and its duty shall be to nominate members of the Standing Committees and of the General Missionary Committee, and suitable per sons to fill all vacancies that may occur in the Board of Managers, or in the list of offic’ers, during the year. The vote of the Board on such nom inations shall be by ballot. This Committee shall also consider and report upon all matters which may, from time to time, be referred to it by the Board.
XIV. O n A u d i t s . There shall be two Committees on Audits, one in New York, and the other in Cincinnati. The former shall audit the accounts of the Treasurer, and the latter the accounts of the Assistant Treasurer annually, or oftener if they deem it necessary, or if ordered by the Board; and such othei accounts as may be referred to it by the Board.
G e n e r a l R u l e s . 1. The Standing Committees shall, at their first meeting after election, elect their own permanent chairman, and if he be absent at any meeting, they shall choose a chairman pro tem. Each committee shall cause to be recorded correct minutes of all the business brought before it, and the dis position of the same, in a book kept for that purpose, which shall be brought to the regular meetings of the Board; and said committee may hold a regular meeting once in each month, or meet at the call of its chairman, a Corresponding Secretary, or Treasurer. 2. Each committee having charge of a particular mission shall make out estimates for the mission under its charge, to be laid before the Gen eral Missionary Committee at its annual meeting, to guide it in making the appropriations for the ensuing year. 3. The Treasurer shall be ex officio a member, and the Corresponding Secretaries advisory members without a vote, of each of the Standing Committees, except the Committees on Estimates and on Audits; and the Bishop having charge of a Foreign Mission shall be an ex-officio mem ber of the respective committees having charge of the same. 4. When any matter is referred to a committee with power, it shall be the duty of the committee to report its final action in the case to the Board, for record in the minutes of its proceedings.
IV. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, ORDER OF BUSINESS, AND RULES OF DEBATE.
I. M e e t i n g s o f t h e B o a r d . 1. The Board shall hold its regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month, at 3:30 o’clock P. M., at the Mission Rooms of the Society. 2. The presiding officer shall preserve order, keep the speaker to the point under consideration, and appoint committees not otherwise provided 26 MISSIONARY REPORT.
for. He shall not take part in debaite, nor propose any new measure^ unless he first leave the chair; but he may vote as any other member. 3. All meetings of the Board shall open with reading the Scriptures and prayer, and close with prayer or the benediction, under the direction of the chairman. 4. A Corresponding Secretary, or the Treasurer, or any five Managers, may call a special meeting of the Board.
II. O r d e r o f B u s i n e s s . 1. Reading the Scriptures and prayer. 2. The minutes of the previous meeting shall be read, and, when ap proved, signed by the presiding officer. 3. The Treasurer’s monthly statement, and that of the Assistant Treasurer. 4. Report of the Corresponding Secretaries. 5. Reports from the Standing Committees, in the following order: Africa; South America and Mexico ; China ; Japan and Korea; Western Europe; India, Bulgaria, and Turkey; Domestic; Finance; Lands and Legacies; Publications; Woman’s Mission Work; Estimates; Nomina tions and General Reference ; Audits. The reports of each committee to bp made by simply reading the minutes of its proceedings, upon which the Board shall take such action as the case may require. When any one of the Standing Committees may be called in the regular proceedings of the Board, it shall be in order to present any miscellanous business pertaining to the particular matters of which that committee has charge, as well as to receive and consider any reports from the committee. 6. Reports of special Committees. 7. Unfinished business. 8. Miscellaneous business. The Board shall appoint, in the month of October in each year, the members of the General Missionary Committee to which it is entitled, ac cording to the provision of Art. XI of the Constitution of the Missionary Society.
III. R u l e s f o r t h e T r a n s a c t i o n o f B u s i n e s s . 1. A motion having been made, seconded, and stated from the Chair, shall be considered in possession of the Board, but may be withdrawn by the mover before any order is taken on it. Every motion shall be reduced to writing if the presiding officer, or any other member, require it; and when the question contains several distinct propositions, any member may have the same divided. 2. A motion to amend shall be considered first in order, and shall be decided before the original motion; and a substitute for any pending mo tion or amendment may be offered, and shall, if it prevail, supersede the original motion or proposed amendment, and may itself be amended. 3. Every member wishing to speak shall rise and address the Chair; BY-LAWS. 2 7
and no one shall speak more than once on one question, until every mem ber desiring to speak shall have spoken; and no member shall speak over fifteen minutes without the permission of the Board. 4. Motions to lay on the table, and motions that the previous question be put, shall be taken without debate. 5. When a report is presented by a committee it shall be considered in possession of the Board, and may be adopted, amended, recommitted, laid on the table, or otherwise disposed of, as the Board may judge proper. 1 6. It shall always be deemed out of order to use personal reflections in debate, or to interrupt a speaker, except to explain or call him to order. 7. It shall be deemed out of order for any member to leave the meet ing without the permission of the Chair or the Board. 8. A motion to adjourn shall always be considered in order, and shall be taken without debate. 9. A call of the ayes and noes shall be ordered on the demand of any five members present. 10. Any decision! of the presiding officer shall be subject to an appeal to the Board, and such appeal shall be decided without debate; but the presiding officer may assign his reasons for his decision. 11. When a question has been once put and decided, it shall be in order for any member who voted in the majority to move for the recon sideration thereof; but no motion for reconsideration shall be taken more than once.
V. REPORTS FROM MISSIONS. Each missionary shall report to his Superintendent once a quarter, in writing, the state and prospects of the special work in which he is engaged. Each Superintendent of Missions, and where there is no Superintendent, each missionary, shall make a regular quarterly report to the Correspond ing Secretaries at New York, giving information of the state and prospects of the several missions under his care.
VI. PUBLICA TION AND AMENDMENT QF B Y-LA WS. 1. The Charter, the Constitution of the Society, and the By-laws shall be published with each Annual Report. 2. The Board of Managers shall not make, alter, nor amend any By law, except at the regular monthly meeting thereof, nor at the same meeting at which such By-law, alteration, or amendment may be pro posed. 1. Foreign Missions. 1. AraicA : (1.) Liberia: For current fexpêtiBeS, at the disposal or the Board. (2.) “ At the disposai of the B oard...... 1.500 (3.) “ Bishop Tuylor'S salarÿ...... 8,000 ♦7,000 2. South America: For current expenses...... *19,675 At the disposal of the Board...... 1.700 At the disposal of the Board...... , WK» To be administered by the Board...... 1.700 29,076 8. C h in a : (1.) Foochow ...... Mexican dollars, 21550; estimated to cost $19,125 (2.) Central China, (Kiukiang)...... “ * 33,622; “ 3O.2H0 CO North China, (Peking)...... 26,271 1 (.4.) West China...... Mexican dollars, 13,619; “ “ 12,258 “ For hospital ...... “ “ 6,000; “ “ 0,41» 93,314 4. G krmant and Switzerland : For the work...... Maries, 92.290; estimated to cost 122,000 For interest on Berlin debt...... “ 2,517: “ To be administered by the Board for debts...... * 8,390; “ 24,600 & Scandinavia: (1.) Denmark...... Crowns, 40.134: estimated to cost 4 (2.) Norway...... “ 56.800; “ “ (3.) Sweden...... “ 97,076: “ 14 51,994 6. I ndia : (1.) North India...... Rupees, 178,000; estimated to Cost *71,200 (2.) South India: for nntive work...... “ 25,000; “ “ 10,000 Souih India: to he administered by the Board for outgoing and returning missionaries 6*2S0; “ “ - 2300 83,700 7. B u l g a r ia a n d T u r k b v : For the work ...... At disposal of the Board for real estate at Varna......
8. I taly...... Lires, 148,690; estimated to cost
9. Mexico...... •...... Mexican dollars,44,236; estimated to cost For property at Puebla...... “ “ 7.000; “
10. J apan . 47*33: For Tokio University., 13,333;
U . K o r e a: For current expenses . 6,344: “ At the disposal of the Board.. 4.0U0;
Total for Foreign Missions...... *440,536 CONDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS. For Bombay (atFort), if specially donated...... *5,008 For Press in Mexico, conditioned on legacy of Dr. Fuller...... 3,000 II. Missions in the United States, not in Puget Sound (Scandinavian)...... *1,200 Annual Conferences, to be admin Wilmington (Swedish)...... 300 istered as Foreign Missions. 1. Arizona...... $7,5110 Total...... *31,800 2. Black Hills...... 4.500 3. Indian Territory...... 1,000 3. G erman M issions: 4. Montana...... 10,000 California German...... *2,800 G. Nevada ...... 3,000 Central German (4300 for new work) 5,000 " At disposal of Board for schools. 1,00» Chicago German ($500 f>r new work) 4,000 6. New Mexico...... 6,000 Columbia River German ($700 for new 7. New Mexico Spanish...... 11.650 work)...... 1,700 “ At disposal of Board for schools 1,500 liast German (*500 for new work)...... 6,500 8. North Dakota...... 7,500 North-west German (*500 for new work in 9. Utah ...... 7,116 Dakota)...... 6,000 “ For schools...... 6,500 Oregon German (*2K) for new work) 1.200 “ Scandinavian work ..„ ...... 4.534 Plight S oun d...... 1,000 “ “ schools...... 1,400 Southern German (*500 for new Work)... 7,000 Saint Inouïs üerman...... 4,000 Total...... *73,200 Southern California...... ; . . . 1,500 West German...... 6,000 III. Domestic Missions. Total...... *46,700 1. Northern New York (W elsh M ission).. *200 2. Scandinavian M is s io n s : ------4. French M issions: Austin (Swedish)...... *2,000 Central Illinois ...... *1,000 California (Norwegian)...... 800 Louisiana (at disposal of resident Bishop) 500 California, *200 is for transfers (Swedish;. 2,000 Colorado (Swedish) ...... o
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O F TH E TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER. November 1, 1885. to , 1884, , 1884, 1 31,1881.
CONFERENCES. 81,1885. Disbursements Receipts Receipts from Receipts from 1885. Nov. 1, Nov. l&i3,to 1, Oct. Nov. Decrease. from to 31, Oct. Nov. 1881, 1, Oct. Oct. Increase.
$174 61 $183 16 $41 45 $1,978 60 450 00 846 00 104 00 7,875 00 888 89 291 10 47 79 4.590 00 691 40 696 60 $5 20 8,400 00 27,818 57 26,832 SO 985 77 Hint* Hills...... 72 10 185 18 '¿8 08 8,600 00 2S1 91 402 25 120 84 8.125 00 41 86 41 36 la502 28 6,487 89 4,500 45 937 44 19.S79 41 71 18 68 80 12 88 2,500 00 18 20 18 20 86,194 67 7,871 72 6,902 67 469 05 4,500 00 10,699 45 18,185 00 2,485 ¿5 1,000 00 12,907 91 14,533 94 1,626 03 ...... " 500 00 12.840 52 11.915 00 425 52 27.938 66 25,9-37 80 ... 2,001 36 3 33 29942 49 333 29942 609 20 8,6C0 00 8,509 85 8.429 00 140 85 8,500 76 18,664 42 20 175 20 1,510 78 Colorado...... 2,253 75 2,372 06 IIS 81 6,050 00 873 10 1,0'18 59 185 49 6.873 76 D akota...... 617 56 1,449 69 932 18 18,052 50 1,215 00 1,663 on 453 00 ...... 1.466 00 150 00 883 54 733 54 9,652 80 7,470 28 11.548 85 4,078 07 9,271 88 11,155 88 1,884 50 ¿ i i s 00 4,907 03 5,312 00 404 97 6,000 00 1,595 20 1.501 55 '98 65 884 60 16,088 64 1S.473 56 2,884 92 116 75 130 00 13 25 2,043 76 8,705 66 10,220 05 1,514 89 496 66 558 00 56 34 ¿266 25 158 00 160 64 7 64 14,838 68 11,049 85 11,251 89 202 04 225 00 242 07 160 02 '¿ 2 05 8.155 00 Germany & Switzerland.... 1,532 00 1,460 28 71 72 22 837 86 598 00 763 15 165 i5 ¡8.808 75 351 20 272 50 ’ 78 70 2,800 00 16,S98 81 17,257 94 859 63 1,086 00 6,319 13 6,169 60 i4 9 58 " 2 00 6,665 93 7,161 04 495 ii 80,855 42 44,066 86 8.214 77 2 917 42 297 85 2,575 00 2,145 46 2,216 63 *71 17 4,800 00 8.451 08 229 25 402 82 i~3 07 8,487 60 2.785 68 112 89 102 00 ...... 10 39 8.000 00 620 71» 404 00 216 70 6,600 00 8,654 71 3.126 15 628 56 M exico...... 198 77 198 77 . . . .. 89.879 i i 8,420 86 9.18 ) 49 709 68 . . . . . 4.139 00 819 73 *11,686 93 11,267 20 6.018 75 28 9 19340 60 289 19340 ¿1 41 5,642 60 2,407 03 2,287 89 119 64 2.887 50 42S 49 347 00 81 49 18.142 70 2,099 51 8,106 63 1,007 12 8,215 00 276 61 806 00 29 89 8,125 40 22,2S5 08 28,817 81 1,582 73 N ew England...... 15,288 87 15.852 18 68 7« ...... ¿,700 00 * Thi* amount include« thii year1* and nearly all of but year’i re«cipta. TREASURERS’ ANNUAL REPORT. 31
TREASURERS’ REPORT— Continued.
i S • t i l CONFERENCES. I 1 f j l Sc Receipts Receipts from Nov. to 1,18«», Oct. Oct. 31,1884. eszo
New England Southern... $9,848 28 $9,5(i0 95 $157 67 $650 00 6.204 59 4,657 76 ...... 21,191 8S 22,700 27 1,508 89 42 00 287 00 195 00 15,853 60 85,866 56 85,125 13 241 48 34.179 27 88,814 85 864 42 190 00 95 00 95 00 North China...... 251 85 251 85 28.821 00 4-12 80 1.035 45 593 15 9,93« 01 9.268 87 675 14 282 80 2i8 55 ...... 63 75 80,925 21 7,736 99 6,568 83 1,16s 16 650 04 1,015 27 865 23 V>96 62 9,212 96 1.616 84 8.936 90 4.319 98 883 08 5,747 77 5,967 27 219 50 1,913 16 2,922 61 1,009 45 l,0t>2 26 1.092 00 9 74 8,171 12 8,799 90 m 7S 807 82 809 09 1 27 Norwegian and Danish 1.898 35 2.046 25 147 90 6,500 00 15,357 90 15,257 54 i80 86 Oregon...... 1,115 80 1,175 50 59 70 4,431 25 51,0h5 00 53.5' '0 00 495 00 Pittsburg...... 12,320 16 18.418 10 1.097 94 476 60 639 50 162 90 6,617 60 Rock River...... 18.378 73 24.101 51 5,7-22 7S 4.740 36 4,4'_'3 17 sir 19 8,825 00 4,835 26 4,734 92 100 84 4,000 00 518 61 899 50 119 11 3.150 00 810 50 810 50 15,564 34 South Carolina...... 8.247 64 2,551 69 695 95 4,877 70 4.769 63 4,751 23 18 40 1,589 40 2.268 75 674 85 5.600 00 1.837 30 1.246 75 90 55 7,000 00 7,7o6 86 8,0*8 75 271 S9 2,576 5« 2.287 14 2.260 85 26 29 2.425 00 1.774 90 2,218 87 443 97 8 500 00 Sweden...... 2,875 65 8,083 54 207 89 23,817 66 1,040 60 472 66 567 94 2.725 00 417 15 439 56 22 41 4,075 00 T r o v ...... 18.676 97 18.444 56 232 41 150 00 9,853 03 12.941 17 8.588 14 128 44 270 00 141 56 15,289 81 5,821 39 8.512 02 1.809 37 775 00 791 57 725 81 66 26 6,355 76 2,156 22 2,122 80 38 42 2,325 00 5,83S 47 2,926 13 8,218 87 292 24 6.0C0 (10 478 OS 648 77 170 69 7,990 00 637 S5 736 00 98 15 4,000 00 3 332 57 8.284 58 97 99 8.091 25 2.944 27 8,615 75 701 48 2,500 00 16.054 84 15.19G 01 85S S3 875 00 5.516 fiS 7.177 75 1,661 07 2,636 25 13.193 41 13.343 19 149 78 49.970 02 *101.901 83 51.981 81 28,966 85 +80,891 58 1,924 73 22,620 84 18,301 40 Publication Fund...... 6,390 09
Total...... $731,125 86 $8?6.S2S 86 *112.511 47 $16,808 97 1$779,878 47
* Of thi* amount, $500 U from lapsed Annuities, + Of this amount, $6,839 90 is income from Mission Building. A U D ITS.—Tho accounts of the.Treasurer were carefully audited by the Auditing Committee at New York, and those of the Assistant Treasurer were carefully audited by the Auditing Com mittee at Cincinnati, and certificates of their correctness, respectively, attached in due form. The above table is a summary o f these accounts. jSSt&te-m-ent SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE TREASURY FOR EACH MONTH OF THE FISCAL YEAR FROM NOV. I, 1884, TO OCT. 31, 1885.
TREASURER’S ACCOUNT. ASSISTANT TREASURER’S ACCOUNT. COMBINED STATEMENT. BALANCES.
Balance on Treasury in Balance on ! Treasury in State o f the hand on the debt 011 the Disburse hand on the debt on the Date. Receipts.* Receipts. Disburse Total Total dis Treasury on first
Greneral Statement for the Year. RKCEIPTS. Treasury in debt, November 1,1884...... $87,685 20 Received by Treasurer at New York from Nov. 1,1S84, to Oct. 81,18S5, $563,325 84 Excess of Receipts over Disbursements...... 46,949 69 “ Assistant Treasurer at Cincinnati “ “ 262,702 52 Treasury in debt, October 81,18S5...... $40,6S5 68 T o t a l ...... $881,028 86
DISBURSEMENTS. STATE OF THE TREASURY, NOVEMBER 1, 1885. Paid by Treasurer...... $626,865 88 Treasury in debt at New York...... $45,719 18 “ Assistant Treasurer...... 157,712 86 Cash in Treasury at Cincinnati...... 6,088 64
Total...... $784,078 74 Net Cash Indebtedness o f Treasury, November 1,1885...... $40,685 58
* fji'ants froin the American Bible Society for $4,200 are included in the above receipts and disbursements, t The heavy-faced type indicates that the 'treasury was in debt to this amount. S u ild ii^ k r \ä Smutty Scöoui\t^.
From November 1, 1884, to October 31, 1885.
Methodist Publishing and Mission Building.
The gross income from rents of the Methodist Publishing and Mission Building from November 1,1884, to October 81. 1885, was...... $42,571 90 There was paid on joint account...... 16,040 15
Leaving net proceeds of rent...... $26,531 75
One fourth of this belongs to the Missionary Society...... $6,682 94 Interest received on account current...... 2S8 21
$6,871 15 Paid for improvements...... 81 25
Paid into General Treasury October 31,1885...... $6,889 90
Annuity Bonds. The total amount of these bonds outstanding on the 31st of October, 1885, was $239,987 56. Of this sum the interest on $9,635 is credited to certain Conference Societies, but comes at once back into the treasury; interest on $15,000 is paid to two schools in our foreign mission work, leaving $215,352 56 as the amount issued on the lives of individuals, on which all obligations of this Society cease on the death of the donor or donors. On the death of an annuitant the amount of the bond is credited in the receipts of the Society. During the year $500 was paid over from such lapsed annuities.
S f}edei D ates. Contributions by Conferences. Legacies. Sundries. Total. Bible Society» lieceived during the year 1820 $828 04 1821 2,828 76 u u. 1822 2,547 89 œ 1828 5,427 14 tk fc. 1824 3,589 92 co *5 'k it 1825 4,140 16 ifc U 1826 4,964 11 *t n. 1827 6,812 49 ♦ fc 61 1828 6,245 17 1829 14,176 11 ¿ 5 1830 18,128 63 fcc £ tt U 1831 9,950 57 £ Zi u .. 1832 11,879 66 4fc 4» 1833 17,097 05 1884 35,700 15 <= £ .( 1885 30,492 21 a s 1886 59,517 16 -, 1887 57,096 OS- 1888 96,087 86 • Q-? 1839 182.480 29 — ei .- 1S40 136,410 87 o 1841 189,925 76 Kl B 1 1842 139.478 25 1843 144.770 80 — tt 1844 146,578 78 «.4 »k “ 1845 94,502 27 £ ti o 1846 69.528 26 * g « 1847 78,932 73 1S4S 81,600 84 1849 84,045 15 $200 00 Mav 1. 1S49. to Anril 80.1850 104,579 54 1,000 00 1851 126,471 81 500 0» 1851, 1852 $13S,284 44 $2,804 68 $9.393 38 150,482 48 1,500 00 1852, to Dee. 81, 1853 298,473 39 21,262 03 16,232 97 835,968 89 2,100 00 Jan. 1, 1854, 1854 211,952 01 4.930 74 6,529 80 228,412 05 8,000 00 1855, 1855 204,464 86 6,924 17 6.815 01 218,204 04 1,100 00 1856, 1856 199,996 59 7.784 SI 29,660 52 237,441 92 1,000 00 1857, 1857 247,753 13 8,544 96 12.592 39 268,890 4S 3,300 00 “ 185S, 1858 220,987 64 8,813 55 25,423 42 255,224 61 3,000 00 3859, 1859 243,868 44 8,824 64 12.479 11 265,167 19 5,500 00 1860, 1860 236,269 21 10,109 97 10,343 59 256,722 77 6,000 00 1861, 1861 222,709 28 10,051 44 13-364 21 246,124 98 4,250 00 1862, 1862 241,247 29 12,874 7S 11,026 64 265,148 71 7,875 00 1863, 1S63 388,109 IS 16,941 24 11,743 38 416,798 75 12,975 00 1S64, 1864 497,867 17 22,172 93 29,958 16 549,993 26 9,000 00 1S65, 1S65 587,569 41 12,765 76 31,405 50 631,740 67 11,000 00 1866, 1866 641,450 32 13,636 79 27,293 19 682,380 80 4,000 00 1S67, 1867 558,520 35 28,532 17 20.46S 44 607,520 96 5,500 00 186S, 186S 575,624 90 11,909 36 10,627 43 598,161 69 8,500 00 1869, 1869 576,897 48 27,618 21 14,210 92 618,226 61 16,477 50 1870, to Oct. 81, 1S70 576,774 10 12,194 45 5.775 22 594.743 77 S,207 50 N ov. 1, 1S70, 1871 603,421 70 11,456 41 S,5Sl 14 623,459 25 6,462 50 1871, 1872 627.641 60 10,364 16 3,250 S4 661.056 60 5,270 00 1S72, 1873 647.103 76 15,817 38 17,915 50 680.836 64 9,680 00 1873, 1S74 618,004 99 47,603 37 9,471 96 675,080 32 12,640 00 1874, 1875 613,927 12 35,123 15 13,435 62 662.485 89 10,536 00 1875, 11 1876 538,594 45 51,338 09 9,255 84 594,183 38 6,500 00 1876, 1877 566,765 66 39,616 74 22,594 85 62S,977 25 8,709 00 1877, 1878 477,166 15 41,652 12 82.546 78 551,365 05 6,000 00 1878, 1879 4S0,428 80 38,818 55 32,611 95 551,859 30 1,800 no 1879, 1880 500.182 46 34,710 27 22,478 41 557,371 14 2,000 00 1880, 1881 570,965 77 33,865 26 20,832 86 625,663 S9 4,800 00 18S1, 1882 621,881 08 48.605 09 21,679 84 691,666 01 4,100 0o 1882, 1883 650,771 54 78,091 32 22,606 04 751,469 90 2,200 UO “ ■ 1883, 1884 652,18S 99 49,970 02 28,966 85 731,125 86 4,100 00 1684, “ 1885 694,084 95 101,901 as 80,891 58 626,828 86 4,200 00 SIXTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. W e present our Annual Report for 1885 with profound grati tude to God for the success we are here able to record. The year has been one of numerous and remarkable visitations of love and power from the hand of God upon many of our missions, the recital of which is contained in the following pages. W e also rejoice in the financial report we are able to make. During the previous year the debt of the Society was increased $58,206. The receipts of the past year reached the unprece dented sum of $826,828 36, being sufficient to pay the large appropriations made by the General Committee in November, 1884, and to decrease the debt $55,519 62, leaving liabilities, on the 1st of November, 1885, of $90,885 58. The cry of “ A Million for Missions ” was sent ringing through the land, and the Church seemed to catch from it an inspiration to do its best to reach this goal during the year 1885. Business was unprofitable, distress prevalent in con siderable sections of the country, but the enthusiasm and lib erality of our people have brought into our treasury an income far exceeding that of any previous year of the Society. The Church seems to fully apprehend that the yearly gift of a million of dollars for its entire mission work, both at home and abroad, is not too much to ask. We should, in justice to ourselves, when comparing our gifts with those of other Churches, note the fact, that the amounts reported by our Treasurer do not comprise all the gifts of the Methodist Episcopal Church for Missions. The Woman’s Boards of other Churches are so closely asso ciated with the general Society that their income is added in the report of the Treasurer. In our own Church the custom has been different. If we add to our report of $826,828 36, the receipts of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, $157,442 66, and those of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society, $43,216 02, we have a total of $1,027,487 04. 36 MISSIONARY REPORT. [18 8 5. The General Committee met in annual session at the Mis sion Rooms November 5th, and adjourned November n th . All the members were present, and carefully considered all the needs of the mission fields, and conscientiously made the appropriations for the ensuing year. In view of the great ne cessities of the work, the Committee appropriated one million of dollars, and request from the Church that amount for the present fiscal year, in the full confidence that it will not ask in vain. With sadness we record the death of one of the managers of our Society— Mr. James M. Fuller. He died at his resi dence in Scarsdale, N. Y., May 24, 1885, in the 61st year of his age. The Board made minute of their high regard for Brother Fuller, from which we extract the following: He brought to his work as manager a clear, well-balanced, and well- furnished mind ; prompt to discern the main features and the many phases of questions submitted for consideration. He was a man of rare worth, and rendered faithful and efficient service to this Society. Our Society has needed for several years better facilities for presenting to the Church, in collected form and at frequent intervals, the character, condition, and progress of its work. This want is now being supplied. The General Committee adopted the following: Whereas, Our people need frequent and full information respecting our missions— the field, the workers, and the work— that they may become intelligent, systematic, and liberal contributors to our mission funds ; and, Whereas, Since our last annual meeting the Missionary Society has become the proprietor of three missionary periodicals: “ The Gospel in all Lands,” which is, we believe, the largest and best missionary magazine in the world, and specially suited to our pastors and members; the “ Mis sionary World ” for the older, and the “ Little Missionary” for the younger, scholars of our Sunday-schools ; therefore, Resolved, That we heartily recommend these periodicals, and request our preachers and Sunday-school superintendents to do all they can toward securing their introduction into every family and Sunday-school in our Church. The year records two important events connected with the foreign mission work of the Methodist Episcopal Church, namely: the establishment of our new mission in Korea, and the entrance of Bishop Taylor and his band into Africa. F o r e ig n R issio n s A fr ica. Commenced in 1833. Organized as a Conference in 1836. Under Supervision of BISHOP TAYLOR. Appointm ents of Preachers, 1885, M o n r o v ia D i s t r i c t , C. A. Pitman, P. E. Monrovia Station, H. B. Capeheart; Robertsport and Talla, B. K. M’Keever; New Georgia Circuit, J. W. Early ; Johnsonville Circuit, G. J. Hargraves; Paynesville Circuit, C. A. Pitman ; Marshall Circuit, to be supplied. St . P a u l ’s R i v e r D i s t r i c t , W. T. Hagans, P. E. Virginia, Brewerville, and Caldwell Circuit, T. A. Sims and F. C. Holderness, Assistant; Clay Ashland Circuit, G. Parker, D. Ware, Supernumerary; Millsburg Circuit, A. Watson, W. P. Kennedy, Sr., Supernumerary; Robertsville, R. Boyce; Careysburg and Bensonville, J. W. Cooper. B a s s a D i s t r i c t , J. H. Deputie, P. E. Upper Buchanan and Paynesbury Circuit, E. L. Brumskine; Lower Buchanan and Carter’s Town Circuit, to be supplied; Edina Station, to be supplied; Bexley Circuit, to be supplied ; Bullemtown Circuit, to be supplied; Mount Olive Mission, James H. Deputie, J. P. Artis, Supernumerary. S in o e D i s t r i c t , W . P. Kennedy, Jr., P. E. Greenville, William P. Kennedy, Jr.; Lexington, J. W. Draper; Blunts- ville Circuit, to be supplied ; Sinoe Mission, J. W. Bonner. C a p e P a l m a s D i s t r i c t , C. H. Harmon, P. E. Mount Scott and Tubmantown, to be supplied ; Greeboe Station, to be supplied. M issionaries t o C e n t r a l A f r ic a : William R. Summers, Ross Tay lor, Levin Johnson, Clarence L. Davenport, Joseph Wilkes, Amos E. Withey. 38 MISSIONARY REPORT. [I885. B i s h o p T a y l o r , as was anticipated in our last Report, pre sided at the Liberia Conference, which convened in Monrovia, January 29, 1885. J. H. Deputie and W. T. Hagans were secretaries. The President of the Republic, H. R. W. John son, visited the Conference, and occupied a seat by the side of Bishop Taylor. Dr. W. R. Summers, Levin Johnson, Ross Taylor, and Clarence L. Davenport were received into the Conference, being designed for the field southward, which Bishop Taylor has since opened. Five were admitted on trial, among the number A . E. Withey, also designed for Bishop Taylor’s new field ; and Joseph Wilkes, designed for the same field, was re-admitted. Eleven were elected and or dained deacons. Seven members of the Conference and two local preachers were ordained elders. The presence of a Bishop left the Conference more fully equipped for its work than for many years past. Joseph Harris had died during the year, and two located. The great problem still continues to be, how to furnish Liberia with the ministry of the word, and, preliminary to this, how to re-erect and sustain the schools of Liberia. The sem inary building at Monrovia, we suppose, has been repaired dur ing the year, the Board paying half the expense, and the people of Monrovia the other half. But the building at Cape Palmas is almost equally in ruins ; and no suitable teacher as yet pre sents himself. We wait with exceeding interest reports of the session of the Conference for 1886. In some parts of the Conference distractions and divisions have occurred, oc casioned by the unfraternal conduct of certain ministers of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. We know that the Bishops and members of that Church will not approve of this- The statistics reported at the Conference showed the following: M e m b e r s h i p : Probationers, 189; full members, 2,314; local preach ers, 50; deaths, 89. B a p t is m s : Number of children baptized, 89; number of adults bap tized, 91. C h u r c h P r o p e r t y : Number of churches, 28; probable value, $13,957; number of parsonages, 2; probable value, $465; paid for building and 1885.] AFRICA. 39 improving churches and parsonages, $287; paid on old indebtedness on church property, $50 ; present indebtedness, $630 ; current expenses, for sexton, $107. S u n d a y -S c h o o l s : Number of schools, 29; number of officers and teachers, 263 ; number of scholars of all ages, 2,213. B e n e v o l e n t C o l l e c t i o n s : For Missions, from churches, $9 26 ; for Education, $4. M i n i s t e r i a l S u p p o r t : For pastors, presiding elders, and Conference claimants, $1,760. W e have no official report respecting the mission band that left the United States last winter and entered Africa at St. Paul de Loanda. A letter from the Bishop to Mr. Richard Grant, written November 16, states that six stations have been established, five of these in Angola, and one at Masuba. “ In four of these there is an ordained minister, and in the other two preaching men.” That so little fatality has attended this heroic company is the astonishment and joy of all. It is being more and more clearly demonstrated with each new ex periment, that white men can live and labor on African soil. African descendants, and here and there a native, are found prepared by education and filled with zeal to undertake the civilization and Christianization of Ethiopia. It seems as if the appointed time of Negro elevation is at hand. The Church will never retreat from the line to which Bishop Taylor has ad vanced— and a wide, wide field invites us to new conquests for the adorable Redeemer. The Church should prepare for the work that her great Head is preparing for her to do. S o u th A m erica. English work commenced in 1836. Spanish work commenced in 18671 Under Supervision of BISHOP WARREN. ^Missionaries. T h o m a s B. W o o d , Superintendent. John F. Thomson, Joseph R. Wood, Andrew M. Milne, William Tallon, Thomas H. Stockton. Assistant M issionaries. Mrs. J. F. Thomson, Mrs. T. B. Wood, Mrs. J. R. Wood, Mrs. A. M. Milne, Mrs. W. Tallon, Mrs. T. H. Stockton.. M issionaries o f the "W . JET. IVt. H. Miss L. B. Denning, Miss J. M. Chapin, Miss Cecilia Guelfi, Mrs. L. M. Turney, Miss J. E. Goodenough. Helpers under regular appointment. Antonio Guelfi, Juan Correa, Francisco Penzotti, Carlos Lastrico, Juan Robles, D. A. Ugon, Lino Abeledo, Rudolfo Gerber, G. H. C. Viney, F. J. Lemos, Justo Cubilo, G. P. Howard, Thomas Cingiali. Eighteen other brethren have taken part in the preaching as supplies or assistants at various points during the whole or parts of the year. APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. Superintendent and Director o f Publications, T. B. Wood— address, Montevideo, Uruguay. Montevideo Station, J. Cubilo. Montevideo Circuit, J. Robles. Cane- lones Circuit, C. Lastrico. Colonia Circuit, D. A. Ugon. Central Uruguay Circuit, W. Tallon. Tacuarembo Circuit, F. J. Lemos. Rio Grande Circuit, J. Correa. Rio Uruguay Circuit, supplied by W. Tal lon and F. Penzotti. East Entre Rios Circuit, supplied by W . Tallon and F. Penzotti. West Entre Rios Circuit, L. Abeledo. Corrientes Cir cuit, supplied by G. Miranda. Rio Parana Circuit, supplied by F. Pen zotti. Rosario Station, G. H. C. Viney. Rosario Circuit, R. Gerber. Mendoza Circuit, T. Cingiali. Bolivia, F. Penzotti. Paraguay, visited by A. M. Milne. Buenos Ayres, 1st charge, T. H. Stockton. Buenos Ayres, id charge, G. P. Howard. Barracas Circuit, A. Guelfi. Buenos Ayres City and Province Circuits, J. F. Thomson. Agent o f American. Bible Society, A. M. Milne— address, Montevideo, Uruguay. Absent on leave in the United States, J. R. Wood. I885-J SOUTH AMERICA. 41 W .F .M . S. work : in Montevideo, Miss C. Guelfi, with sixteen helpers in Buenos Ayres, Miss J. E. Goodenough, with two helpers ; in Rosario, Miss L. B. Denning and Miss J. M. Chapin, with three helpers. Relieved from work on account of ill health, Mrs. L. M. Turney— address, Cardobav Argentina. The following is the Superintendent’s report: General Progress. “ The most prosperous year ever known in this mission is the one just past.” With these words I began my report last year, for the successes then reported exceeded those of any fou r years in the previous history of the mission. But the tide of success has continued rising, so that the year now under review stands as the best. The conversion of souls, the ingathering of members, the founding of new congregations, Sunday-schools, and day schools, the increase of funds raised, both in the aggregate and in the average per member, the growth of reliability and zeal in the new workers, improvement in the operating of the Discipline, and a sensible gain in our hold on the public mind, are the salient features of our progress. Some of these are strikingly set forth in the statistics of the year, as the following figures show: 1819. 1883. 1884. 1830. 281 315 877 437 231 277 379 461 462 592 756 S 9 S $4,814 $6,115 $9,2; 5 $12,557 $9 34 $10 38 $12 24 $18 96 Preachers without salary from Missionary Society...... 7 11 20 2S Number of congregations...... 12 15 18 84 Attendants...... 1,600 1.600 1,790 2,130- Number of Sunday-schools...... 10 10 15 82 Scholars...... 770 826 1.210 1,604 Tabulating the increments, the following shows the average increase per year: I During the four During the two years 1879-83. years 1883—80- Members in full connection...... 21 61 Members on probation...... 12 92 Total membership...... 33 158; Funds raised...... $450 $8,221 Average amount per member...... $0 25 $1 81 Preachers without missionary salary, 1 s Number of congregations...... 1 !> Attendants...... 26.'. Number o f Sunday-schools...... 11 Number of Sunday-school scholars... 56 894 Montevideo. The old work has grown with diminished rapidity, but it has continued to grow in a manner every way encouraging, and at greatly lessened cost to the Missionary Society. The Interior. A line of newly occupied points has been stretched' from Montevideo to Porto Alegre, 500 miles, through the heart of the re gion between the river Uruguay and the sea. Our preliminary work done all over that region, now begins to show permanent results. Brother 42 MISSIONARY REPORT. [I885. Tallon’s work includes a self-supporting day school, a growing Sunday- school, a class of members, and a congregation at Porongos, and incipient congregations in the towns all around it.. Brother Lemos has a day school, a Sunday-school, and a congregation at San Fructuoso. Brother Correa has a day school, a Sunday-school, a class, and a Bible depot at Porto Alegre, with incipient congregations at several points, and a permanent Sunday- school at Pelotas. Buenos Ayres. The English work has completed its second year oi isolation from the Spanish. The second surpasses the first in every im portant respect. More money has been raised, the missionary collection advancing from $100 to $250, and a Church Extension collection, for new property in the mission, amounting to $150, and considerable sums for repairing and refurnishing the parsonage, have been added to the amounts raised for usual purposes. Brother Stockton’s salary has been advanced fifty per cent, for next year. The church and the public gather about him more and more strongly. Spiritual growth keeps pace with financial. The numbers of participants at the prayer-meetings and the communion are increasingly large. The Sunday-school is growing in numbers and efficiency. The Juvenile Missionary Society is a grand success. Tract distribution is reaching out on new lines. The Blue Ribbon Army and the Good Templars are stirring the English community of Buenos Ayres and its suburbs in a way unknown heretofore, and this work is bringing souls to Christ and to the Church. Brother Stockton recently took a case of de lirium tremens to his own house for days of nursing, resulting in saving the patient, body and soul, and adding him to the Church. Brothers Howard, Underwood, and Hudson have worked much in Spanish. The English charge entertained the Annual Meeting of the Mis sion, in February, 1885. Its position, as an element of strength for the general work, is increasingly important and encouraging. The Spanish work has undergone the reorganization required by the new departures in the mission. Brother Guelfi was put in charge of Barracas early in the year, and in August the Spanish operations at the central property were assigned to Brother Howard, the circuit work being carried on by Brothers Hudson, Espindola, Blanco, and others. This arrange ment freed Brother Thomson for the wider pioneering that'has been wait- ing for his abilities. Three months of experience, under the new order of things, shows the work to be prospering in every part. Brother Thomson’s absence has called forth new efficiency in the brethren who were, providen tially, ready for the new emergencies, and the work goes on and thrives. Rosario. Here our cause has been severely tried by changes of work ers. Brother J. R. Wood left for the United States in June, on leave of absence. He first completed the organization of the two circuits in Entre Rios, referred to in last report. Then a new circuit was constituted, embracing the work west of the river, near Rosario, called the Rosario Circuit, and placed in charge of Brother Rodolfo Gerber. A t last the old work in the city was left to Brother Viney. A day school was founded at I 885.J SOUTH AMERICA. 43 a point called Helvicia, farther up the river, and much ground recanvassed and left ready for occupancy in- the near future. Brother Miranda has been sent from Rosario to Corrientes, to prepare for permanent occupancy. A revolution in that province threw his work back, but has not made it useless. Brother Abeledo and his wife have now been at work heroically for a whole year on the West Entre Rios Circuit, and are developing both it and themselves on the old-fashioned Methodist lines. The Far Interior. The pioneering in the mountain provinces has gone forward since last report, and one point has been occupied with perma nent work. This is Mendoza, the metropolis of West Argentina, at the foot of the Andine wall. Here Brother Cingiali has established a Sunday- school, a congregation, and a Bible depot, with outside operations for open ing up a wide circuit. Mendoza is now connected by rail with Rosario east ward, and with San Juan northward, and is a center of great importance. In the provinces north of San Juan Brother Ocariz is at work, opening the way with books, amid superstition and priestcraft. Earlier in the year Brother Geymonat worked for a while in that region. Bolivia has furnished, since last report, some of the hardest work and most interesting events in the history of this mission. Francisco Penzotti made an extensive tour, with most encouraging re sults. It was amid much persecution; and, though absent for a year, through tampering with the mails, he did not hear from his family. Paraguay and Matto Grosso have not been revisited since last report, but important events have transpired, hastening the day of permanent opera tions in that direction. The Bible Work. The operations of colportage and preaching have worked together with augmented efficiency under the admirable policy of the American Bible Society. Brother Milne’s work, both as Bible agent and as an evangelist, is of ever increasing importance The School Work. The W. F. M. S. work is more prosperous than ever. In Rosario anew school has been opened, in charge of Paulina Ladavese, one of the orphans of the Home. In Buenos Ayres, likewise, a new school has been carried on by Miss Harriet Milne, daughter of Brother Milne. In Montevideo Miss Guelfi’s schools have increased from 5 to 7 > with an enlarged staff of helpers, while the number of scholars has risen from 320 to 440 since last report. The self-supporting schools have been increased by the founding of one in Parongas by Brother Tallón, one in San Fructuoso by Brother Lemos, one in Porto Alegre by Brother Correa, one in Carcarana by Brother Gerber, and one in Helvicia by Brother J. R. Wood. Evening classes for adults are attached to the schools at San Fructuoso and Carcarana. Our veteran leader in the ranks of self-supporting Protestant schools in South America, Salvador Negrotto, has gone to his great reward. He died suddenly, in Buenos Ayres, during the session of our Annual Meeting, and was buried on Conference Sunday, the members of the mission attend ing in a body amid the concourse of mourners. For over thirty years he 44 MISSIONARY REPORT. L1885. has been an influential educator, and his school has been known as a Protestant school. Many of his pupils have been from the ruling families, and not a few are now in places of influence and power, leavening public opinion with the tendencies that they derived from him. He never re ceived any aid from mission funds, nor from any source whatever, save the tuition paid for teaching in his school, and out of this he gave liberally to all our enterprises. He was born in Gibraltar, and was converted there un der the ministry of the Wesleyan missionary, Dr. William Rule. He loved our Church, and made sacrifices ungrudgingly for her. His name deserves an honored place in the history of the evangelization of South America. Educational progress in these lands goes steadily forward. Brother Hudson, Brother Pagliari, Mrs. Turney, Miss Morrow, and Miss Choate, are members of our Church teaching in government institutions. Our Mission Hymn and Tune Book is used more than ever as a school book, conspicuously in the Argentine National Normal Schools for young ladies. To remove the sectarian dress that would exclude it from the government institutions, we publish it for school use with a title-page that makes no reference to our Church. The Temperance Work progresses more and more. The Annual Meeting of the mission took action, for the second time, in the line of the Discipline and the well-defined attitude of our Church on temperance. The influences against the temperance work here are extraordinarily strong and hard to deal with, but great progress has been made within the last year. The Press. Our mission organ, “ El Evangelista,” has had a useful year, the eighth of its existence. Its influence is felt to the heart of Bo livia on one side, and to Spain on the other. Spaniards converted in these countries send it to their old homes, sometimes with marked results. Just now there are two parishes in Spain all astir with influences emanating from Montevideo. In the interior of this continent places where the preaching is not permanent find a partial substitute for it in the weekly visits of this paper. It helps our converts in Bolivia to defend their faith and grow in grace and knowledge. Its articles and news items are widely copied, and many a paper that will not copy nor quote from it is constrained to adopt its mode of treatment of many important matters that are con stantly agitating these peoples. It takes strong ground against Sabbath- breaking, bull-fighting, intemperance, and other great evils rooted in the social customs of these lands. The “ Escuela Dominical ” increases in importance as our Sunday-school paper. The “ Estandarte ” continues to champion our local intereses in Buenos Ayres. The secular press is now so full of politics that it pays but little atten tion to us. But significant and encouraging signs are seen. An im portant daily in Montevideo is bombarding the clericals with our ammu nition, proving from the Gospel that their pretensions are untenable, and local organs in other places are following the same policy. STATISTICS OF SOUTH AMERICA. •rj'g I? Sa: CIBGUIT OR STATION. TÖ O i ’f f S g* 5« £* ° i a I* J ï s I.X l | 11 ¿5 § Montevideo and Us Dependencies. Montevideo Station...... 500 300 2 24 2 195’ $9,000 1 $1,500 $21 $940 Montevideo Circuit...... ñUO ITO 7 44(1 ! 10 463 1 Canelones Circuii: San R am on . 50 15 Cadena...... 50 11) 124 G igan te...... 50 15 Piedras...... 50 20 Colonia Circuit...... ■ Central Uruguay Circuit : Porongos— 2ÓÒ 50 301 1 ;» Mercldes...... 100 100 ' Tacuarimbo Circuit...... 100 30 i Rio Grande Circuit: Porto Alegre...... 15 1 Pelotas...... 10 1 Rio Uruguay Circuit...... 200 Buenos Ayres and its Dependencies. Buenos Ayres Station...... 1 5 500 400 1 10 44,000 ; 3,000 250 165 3,522 $2,895 ‘241 • Buenos Ayres Circuit...... 6 4 1.000 700 724 1,700 ■ Barracas...... li.. 100 20 2,000 Rosario and its Dependencies. '■ Rosario Station...... 2 400 1 21 6.000! $14,000 124 • Rosario Circuit : Carcarana...... 1 100 ‘21 421 San Geronimo...... 100 • Boldari...... 100 .TJosario...... • West Entre Rios Circuit: Parana...... 50 176 20 ^■^yilla Urquiza...... 100 £ Gerrito...... ,1 Hernandarias...... " 5 Ó j i, East Entre Rios Circuit...... 100! pB io Parana C ircuit...... lOOi •'Mendoza C ircuit, ...... RECAPITULATION. Montevideo and its Dependencies. 1 11 17 8 16 20 9 212 249 1,800 735 2 24 1 1 8 10 504 16 763 1 $9,000 19;.. *1,500 *46 $•220 $786 $940 Buenos Ayres “ “ 9 1 9 8 q 1 4 9m 199 1,600 1 IVO 1 fia H 550 ft 578 2 46,pOO 3; 1 $16,OOO! 250 4,246 $2,895 1,941 96 Rosario “ “ 1 1 2 3 6 5 6 23 13 1,100 275 1 93 4 150 11 263 7 2 9,000 9 ...... $14,000 123 59 721 69 Total...... 4 4 a 22 3 29 34 R in 437 461 4.500 2,130 4 1S5 1 1 8 22 1204 32 1604 7 5 $64,000 $419 $444 $5.753 $2,991 $2,950 Irfgt year ...... 4 4 4 15 3 22 25 4 8 377 379 3,5011 1,790 10 135 1 1 6,14 1090 15 1210 7 4 61,000 / C hina. Commenced in 1847. Under Supervision of BISHOP FOWLER. O u r earliest field in th e Celestial Empire was in the Fokian province, of which Foochow is the capital. This lies upon the ocean far to the south. Twenty-one years after the found ing of the mission it branched out into Kiang Li, the next province to the westward, and centered another mission at Kiukiang, a great city admirably located at th e outlet of the Po Yang Lake, where it debouches into the great Yang Tsi River. A year still later we went northward, making Peking the center of a third mission. The space between these two missions is being gradually bridged, and they seem much nearer to each other since the remarkable opening of our work at Nanking. But still more recently we have planted ourselves in the center of Sechuen, one of the provinces in the far west, bounded by Thibet, and by which alone it is separated from our Indian field. Whoever studies the field thus staked out will see that we have embraced two thirds of the whole empire of China. Startling distances, it is true, even yet separate our missions from one another, but it is a sublime outline for a compacted Asiatic Methodism. Give us railroads in China— and they are not far distant— and our head centers in India are nearer to some of the stations in China than some in either of these lands are to each other. In a missionary study of the map of Asia there is inspiration. The task we have undertaken is almost appalling, but nothing is “ too hard for the Lord.” We invite especial attention to th e representations we present this year from that great and prosperous field. 1885-1 CHINA. 47 I. FOOCHOW. Commenced in 1847, Organized as a Conference in 1877. HEAD-QUARTJERS, FOOCHOW. Appointm ents of* F oreign M issionaries. Biblical Institute: F. Ohlinger, Principal. Printing Office: N. J. Plumb. Fukien Church Gazette: N. J. Plumb. Anglo-Chinese College: G. B. Smyth, President; Mrs. A. Smyth, Instructor. Boys' High School: G. B. Smyth. Medical Work of the W. F. M. S.: Miss C. A. Corey, M.D. Woman's and Girls' School: Miss C. I. Jewell, Miss L. M. Fisher. English Service: J. H. Worley ; N. Sites absent on leave. APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885-1886. N o t e .—Those in s m a l l c a p s are elders ; those marked * are supplies. F o o c h o w D i s t r i c t . M. C. W i l c o x , Missionary in charge; Hu S in g Mi, P. E. Foochow: Tieng-ang Tong, Hu YONG M l; Ching-sing Tong, Li Yu M l; Hok-ing Tong, Hu Chaik Hang. A-to Chapel, Tang King Tong. Yek-yong, Lan Kwang Hung. Hung-mwi, one to be supplied. Ming-chiang: Ne-tu, Wong Eung Chiong; Lek-tu, Wong Ting Hok; Ta-kau and Ngo-mui-chu-te, P a n g T in g H i e , one to be supplied. H o k - c h i a n g D i s t r i c t . F. O h l i n g e r , Missionary in charge; Y e k I n g K w a n g , P. E. Hok-chiang City, N g o i K i L a n g , Ling Chiong Ling, one to be sup plied. Hai-kau, Siek Chiong Tieng. Ngu-ka and Song-liang, T in g N e n g CHIEK, *Sioh Liu Kwang. Kong-in%, Sie Seng Chang. Keng- kiang, Sie Hwo Mi. Ngu-cheng, Ting Ka Sing. A-u, Ling Ming Sang. Siek-keng, Hwong Taik Chiong. Hai-iu, U S ie u E . Sing Tong, Sia Heng To, *Ho Tien In. Hai-tang, Yong Taik Cheu, Ung Kwong Koi, *Ting Ching Nguong, one to be supplied. Teng-aing, Hu Nguong Tang. H in g - h w a D i s t r i c t . N. J. P l u m b , Missionary in charge ; Hu P o Ml, P. E. Hing-hwa City, Hu Po Mi, T in g C h in g K w o n g , Ting Soi Ling, *Ngu Soi Cheu, one to be supplied. Pwo-tung, N g u In g S io n g , Ling Ching Chieng, Ling Sing Eu, *Ting Kin Seu, one to be supplied. Sieng- in, SlA L ie n g Li, Ling Ming Chiong, Ting Tieng Ling, one to be sup plied. Hing-hwa Woman's School, Mrs. Hu Po Mi. 48 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. K u -c h e n g D i s t r i c t . M. C. W i l c o x , Missionary in charge; CHIONG T a t k LlONG. P. E. Ku-cheng City, Ting Yoh Nguong, *Ling Hieng Sing. Lo-kang, *Wong Hjing Ngung, *Chung Ka Eu. Sek-chek-tu, *Ting Tiong Hie, Tong Hwang, Ting Siu Kung. Liang-nang and Teng-yong, Li Tiong Chwi, Li Sieng Eng. Seng-leng, *TingTeng Nguk. Ping-nang, ne-sek- ngo-tu, *Chiu Hing Teng, *Ko Taik Ong. Chong-tau and Kwang-yong, Ting Ung Tiu. Ku-te, *Kong Sing Chae. Seng-yong, Ling Seu Ing. Iang-ka, one to be supplied. Tong-mong, one to be supplied. Y o n g -p i n g D i s t r i c t . J. H. W o r l e y , Missionary in charge ; SlA S ek Ong, P. E. Yong-ping City, Tang Seng Ling, one to be supplied. Hu-lu-sang and A-to, Tiong Ming Tung. Chiong-hu-pwang, Tiong Seuk Pwo. Yu-ka, Li Nga Hung, one to be supplied. Kau-tu and Sek-paik-tu, one to be supplied. Sei-se and Sek-ngo-tu, one to be supplied. Sing-kio and Se- sek-lek-tu, one to be supplied. Song-chiong and Chia-kang, Taing Kieng Ing, one to be supplied. Sa-kaing, Taing Kwang Ing. Ing-ang, one to -be supplied. I n g - c h u n g D i s t r i c t . N. J. P l u m b , Missionary in charge ; H w o n g P a u S e n g , P. E. I?ig-chung City, Hwong Pau Seng, *Ngu Kwoh Kwo. Taik-hwa, ‘Song Kwong Hwo. Chiak-chwi, Chai Hi Seng. Seng-hang, *Ling Saeng Lai. Tai-cheng, *Ting Kie Hwi. To-nguong, Cheng Chong Ming. Tong-tau, *Wong Kwoh Hing, *Ling King Hung. Without other preliminary remarks than those already made runder the general head China, we invite attention to the REPORTS FROM THE DISTRICTS. The Biblical Institute. F. Ohlinger in charge. Owing to a lack of funds and accommodations we were obliged to turn away a few young men who desired to enter the institute. The need of separate and suitable rooms for the students was more deeply felt than ever. A step in the direction of self-support was taken by reducing the allowance of the students about one tenth. One of the young men became alarmed, and, yielding to the anti-self-support sentiment, still prevalent among a small class of our people, forsook his studies and went into busi ness. He has since discovered his mistake and sought an appointment at the hands of the Conference. W e have had a number of similar discour agements the last few years, but feel quite confident that the above is to be the last for some time to come. Our students are making satisfactory progress in the Bible Hand-book, Exegesis, Baker on the Discipline, Hom iletics, Vocal Music, and in the Chinese Classics. Four of the young breth 1885-] CHINA. 49 ren go forth at the call of the Church this year to preach Christ and him crucified. Their earnest desire to remain with us and study another year encourages the hope that success awaits them in the field. Experience has taught us that young men who have no desire to study soon weary of preachimr. We also rejoice in the prospect of getting more suitable text books. Most of the instruction in Christian books had to be given in the shape of lectures, a method for which but few of our students are pre pared, and that will always be found too enervating for the foreigner in this climate. Baker on the Discipline has just been issued from our mis sion press, and a Bible Hand-book, also Dr. Nippert’s work on Homiletics, are in course of preparation. In the line of general reading matter we are also making some progress. Dr. Wheatley’s article on William Tyn- dale has just been published by the Chinese Tract Society. This is one of a series of biographical works I am very desirous to see completed. Memoirs of Bishops Kingsley and Wiley have been printed and read with much profit by our people. These should be revised and enlarged and published in book form. Our students ought to know more of early Methodism, and the best means to convey this knowledge is Methodist biography. As I look forward to a temporary absence from the field, no part of the work seems harder to lay aside than the work of preparing text-books and suitable literature for our young preachers. I am happy to know that there are others equally interested in this work and will carry it on as rapidly as circumstances permit. ' The following is a short report of the Anglo-Chinese Col lege for the year 1885. It is from the pen of Rev. G. B. Smyth : The college has had fewer students and done more work than during any previous year in its short history. Over forty students have been in attendance. At the beginning of the school year, after the summer vaca tion, I was able to take another step toward the realization of our plans. 1 divided all the scholars into four classes, setting the highest apart as a college class and beginning college work. The studies afe not, of course, as high as those of a first college class in America, nor could they be. In trying to organize the school I do not look for models to American schools so much as to the missionary colleges at Constantinople and Bei rut. The studies of our first class are about the same as those of students of thé same grade at Beirut. They are now studying Loomis’s Highei Algebra, Loomis’s Geometry, and are reading Hudson's Selections from Addison. In addition they are taking a course in history. The second, or highest preparatory, class is studying arithmetic, geography, and ele mentary algebra. The two other and lower classes pursue more elementary studies. All the scholars write compositions weekly, and besides, have regular exercises in gymnastics. This is part of the work, but there are only Mrs. Smyth and myself to 50 MISSIONARY REPORT. [18 8 5. do it. W e are very much crowded for room, and next year, from present appearances, will sorely need proper appliances for teaching. I have spoken of our needs before now, both in this annual report and in the Church papers, and shall not lengthen this by doing so now. I close, therefore, reminding any readers who have money to give that this is a good place to give it, and the Anglo-Chinese College is a good thing to give it to.' F o o c h o w D i s t r i c t .— M. C. Wilcox, Missionary in charge ; Hu Sing Mi, Presiding Elder. During the past year this district has given reasons for gratitude and encouragement. Tieng-ang Tong, our native church in the foreign com munity, and Lek-tu Circuits were favored with revivals. As the result of special meetings quite a number of persons were converted, and many, as we trust, were brought more fully to realize their possibilities as Chris tians. The spontaneity and enthusiasm so common with revivals in the West was scarcely noticeable here. We cannot expect that the religion of Christ will manifest itself in precisely the same manner among the vari ous races of the world. However, these converts have, almost without exception, continued faithful. Most of our native preachers are not yet accustomed to “ protracted meetings.” Their present idea is to “ keep hammering away,” but it is hoped that they will soon adopt the plan of storming the works of the enemy. Hence the importance of these revival efforts, aside from direct results, can hardly be overestimated. Especially is this true of the meet ings that were held at Tieng-ang Tong, the church home of our theolog ical and other students. On the two charges spoken of there has been a net increase of 30 mem bers and 33 probationers. Some of the other circuits have had very little prosperity for several years past. A year hence we hope to report prog ress on these circuits, partly as the result of a more active co-operation with the native pastors than was possible while teaching in the Anglo- Chinese College. An important department of mission enterprise on this district is the medical work of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society. Since the marriage of Dr. Trask Dr. Corey has had to carry forward the entire work. This she has nobly done, accomplishing much good. The great need of this department is re-enforcement, as it will be impossible for one person to find time and strength to meet the increasing demands. The Girls’ Boarding-school, in charge of Misses Jewell and Fisher, has had another year of prosperity. H o k -CHIANG D i s t r i c t .— F. Ohlinger, Missionary in charge; Yek Ing Kwang, Presiding Elder. The year has been one of both rejoicing and sorrow on this district. The hand of affliction has been heavy on our people. Sickness (in a few instances death) has visited most of our Christian homes. To add to their afflictions the heathen, as is customary after a sickly summer, are instituting extensive idol processions, and endeavor, by all manner of per 1885.] CHINA. 51 secution and threats, to extort money from the Christians for this purpose. While our pedple are using all lawful means to avoid trouble, they nevertheless manifest a spirit which encourages the belief that they would take the spoiling of their goods gladly should it, after due precau tion, come to this. On Hai-tang Island we have been permitted to cele brate victory upon victory. On the northern end of the island we began building a chapel in the spring of 1884. Work went on quietly for sixteen days, when a relative of one of our Church members came on the scene with a mob of rowdies, claiming that quarrying the stone for the chapel in the adjacent ravines destroyed the good luck (feng shui) of his ancestral grave. All building material was destroyed, the workmen beaten, and their implements stolen. Then came the Franco-Chinese trouble, and with it repeated threats to drive all the Christians out of the land. Finally right prevailed, and we were permitted to put up our chapel. “ It is a gem ! ” was our first expression, as we beheld it on a recent visit to the island. The Missionary Society aided to the amount of $480, or about one half of the entire cost of the building. Sunday P. M., October 4, after the dedication, we took a stroll to the hill, where the stones had been quarried. A fierce-looking little man came up and asked, “ Is your sur name U ? ” I answered, “ That is my surname.” “ And your name Ling Kek ? " I replied in the affirmative. “ Ah,” he said, “ you have done me great injury, you prosecuted me at the yamun, and I am $50 out of pocket.” “ So,” said I, “ you are the man who knew that the Christians were the hands and feet of the French, that every thing was in confusion at Foochow, and that the Christians could now be persecuted with impu nity. Will you listen to reason next time, or to the tales of your astrolo gers, who talk about the dragon’s pulse, good luck, and the like?” “ O I have no further trouble with you,” he said ; “ I only wanted to tell you how you made me pay $50, and that I am not done with my old enemy, that old man with a beard in your church.” After talking to him a long time of the folly of going to law and wasting his goods on the sharks qf the yamun, he finally admitted that I was quite right, and that my advice was the best he had ever received. I was pleased to learn that evening that his son, a young man eighteen years old, habitually stole away in the evening to join his Christian cousins in their devotions. At Tang-tau w.e purchased a good building for chapel and parsonage purposes, the Mis sionary Society contributing one half. Quite unexpectedly an opponent rose up here in the person of a captain connected with the garrison. When the matter came before the magistrate the plaintiff stated that the man sold the building because he got an exorbitant sum of money, $6oot for it. “ Why, that is not a large sum, it is worth $1,000,” said the mag istrate. “ But,” urged the captain, “ the singing and praying of the Chris tians will disturb the geomantic influences [good luck] of your excellency’s yamun.” “ I have never heard any thing of the kind. I know that Chris tian preachers go about doing good,” said the officer. “ Well, but they will build a high loft that will overlook your yamun,” pleaded the captain. “ When they do that I will hear you again,” was the reply. We are in 52 MISSIONARY REPORT. [18 8 5. peaceful possession of the building. It is substantial and well located. Near the southern end of the island we have been wonderfully led in secur ing chapel premises. For two years our Church members had been col lecting funds to build by donating wheat, peas, and dried sweet potatoes, and storing them in the little room they had rented for a chapel. When this bulky collection took up too much room they began to look about for a way out of the difficulty. There were two elderly Christian brothers liv ing a solitary life in a good house at the end of the little village, and nego tiations were opened to secure a part at least of this building for the much- needed chapel. They wanted $80 for half of it, but $60 was the limit of the Christian treasury of the place. So the little band said : “ There is money in our muscles, let us draw on that and put up a new building.” A site was soon leveled and a pile of stones carried together. Then the younger of the two brothers suddenly took sick and died. There was no ready money in the house, and a part of the chapel fund had to be used for the burial. After the burial the relatives came from all parts of the island insisting on the remaining brother giving up his property to them in lieu of a promised annuity. They were so zealous in the matter that he became frightened at their importunities and begged his fellow-Christians to take his house by paying him $40 cash and promising him a room in the building while he lived and a decent, Christian burial when he died. The offer was accepted and deeds made out at once. The old man treated us to boiled eggs and joined in singing the long-meter doxology when we paid his village our first visit a few weeks ago. I take great pleasure in watching the solid growth of the church in this district. The Gospel is remolding the life of our people. Here you can discover greater diligence in business, there a bit of cleanliness, one gives up tobacco, a woman unbinds her feet, and in many other ways, especially by the growing inter est in education, is the blessed Gospel manifesting its leavening power. I do not hesitate to say, though I have no figures to demonstrate it, that for every poor heathen boy attending school there are three equally poor Christian boys attending school. Brother Yek Ing Kwang seems very happy in his work, and he enjoys the confidence and esteem of the preach ers under his care. He is the first presiding elder the district has entirely supported since Sia Sek Ong left it. Our statistics show nothing very startling—such as whole villages suddenly turning to Christ and the like — but what they do show is genuine growth, spiritually and materially. H in g - h w a D i s t r i c t .— N. J. Plumb, Missionary in charge; Hu Po Mi, Presiding Elder. The past year has proved a very pleasant and successful one. The presiding elder, Rev. Hu Po Mi, had been located at his own request for some years, and having expressed an earnest desire to re enter the itiner ancy, he was re-admitted to the Conference last year, and appointed to the Hing-hwa District. Although well advanced in years, he and his wife resumed the active work with great cheerfulness, and during the year they have both mani fested the greatest interest in all the departments of church work. CHINA. 53 He has gone faithfully over the district, spending most of his time among the members, exhorting, instructing, comforting, and guiding them, and both by precept and example stimulating the preachers to greater activity, and has thus done excellent service for the Master. He had the advantage of a good knowledge of the dialect, having acquired it while on the district many years ago. There has been an increase of 33 members during the year. The pre siding elder has received his entire support from the native Church, and $87 87 more has been paid for the support of the preachers. The accompanying statistics will give you some idea of the condition of the work. In accordance with the suggestions of the elder the whole' district has this year been divided into three large circuits, something after the early Methodist style, with four men on each. He proposed this as a means of inciting the preachers to greater activity, as they will all be obliged to visit all the points on the circuit and preach there regularly, in true itinerant fashion, and we pray that much good may result from this change. At Hing-hwa City the church was neatly repaired at the close of last year, and there has been an increased number of visitors from outside, and on each Sabbath a large attendance, many of those who come being women. The work in this large city has made encouraging progress. A local preacher belonging to this circuit, who had formerly done good service in the itinerant ranks, has been suddenly called from labor to reward. At the district city of Sieng-in, 27 miles farther west, a large and suit able site for a church and parsonage has been purchased, and we hope to commence the work of building as soon as sufficient funds have been provided. We are greatly in need of good church property at this place. On the Kia-sioh Circuit, where we have the largest membership, a move has been made in the direction of church building, and a grant in aid asked for. The members on the Kong-sa Circuit, prevented as they were from carrying out their design of founding a new Christian village, have again been compelled to endure so much persecution and loss that the pastor could ask from them no missionary collection. There has been no unusual disturbance or persecution on the district, but a great deal of village fighting has been carried on, often preventing the members from attending church, and the preachers from traveling from place to place preaching as much as they otherwise would. It is often impossible for the people to pass from one village to another without being seized and held for a ransom. This state of things causes great hinderances to the work, and the officials either cannot or will not do any thing to remedy the difficulty. During my last visit to the district I was much interested in the efforts made to adapt some of our Methodist hymns to purely Chinese music. 54 MISSIONAR? REPORT. [ 188$. The members left their work on a week day and came to the chapel, spending several hours in this exercise. There is a full band of musicians among the members on that circuit, and some of their renderings, though sounding odd, were not unpleasing to the ear. The usual number of schools for boys and girls have been in operation. The boys’ school at Hing-hwa City, which was for a time suspended owing to the death of the teacher, has been resumed. The woman’s school is in a prosperous condition and doing good work. In it are fifteen women, gathered from all over the district for study. They show much earnestness in their desire to be useful, going out frequently to teach the heathen about them the way of life. K u -CHENG D i s t r i c t .— F. Ohlinger, Missionary in charge; Chiong Taik Liong, Presiding Elder. The older circuits on this district belong to the oldest part of all our work. They are all in a good growing condition with the exception of the city charge", where the elegant chapel seems to cast too large a shadow for any thing spiritual to thrive. Ku*te has taken a special step forward under the labors of one of our zealous local preachers, and what surprises us most is, that the interest has reached the literary classes. Sek-chek-tu, where the work had twice died out, has been re-opened, and a small class of Christian worshipers gathered. We regained our footing in this region by means of the American Board Hospital, where some of the people had been treated and brought under Christian influence. But our chief inter est centers in the new fields opened in the Ping-nang District. Brother Chiong Taik Liong is pushing matters here with characteristic energy and devotion. If we could give him the men and the means adequate to the open doors he has discovered, a few years would suffice to make this one of the best districts of the Conference. Ping-nang ought to be so thor oughly worked as to constitute a presiding elder’s district a few years hence. Our plans, our prayers, our faith, should reach out together after this. A recent visit of Mr. Ohlinger to the hostile city, I am happy to say, was not made in vain. The miscreant who had annoyed us in every pos sible way for more than a year at the center of this new work was at last dealt with, and so completely humbled that he declared if things continued to go this way he would call in the Anglican Church and become a Chris tian himself. Suspicion has thus been allayed, and people are coming to our chapels to hear of the new religion. At a place called Chong-tau Brother Ting Ung Tiu stood alone for several months; neighbors were friendly, but timid and suspicious. After they got over their fears of the preacher, they began to tremble before his enemies. Now six of them openly confess Christ, and unite with our brother in his evening devotions. Education and Church extension are also becoming prominent features of the work here. At the late Woman’s Conference and Teachers' Insti tute the Kucheng District had more representatives than many of the other five districts. Nowhere has the work of the W. F. M. S. borne more abundant and satisfactory fruit. 1885-3 CHINA. 55 In g -Ch u n g D i s t r i c t .— N. J. Plumb, Missionary in charge; Hwong Pau Seng, Presiding Elder. I made one thorough visitation of the whole district. It is all compar atively new work, the members few, the stations widely separated in a rough, mountainous region, and the progress has been slow. A t Chia-chwi a good chapel and parsonage has been completed in a clean, airy locality, and the members have manifested most commendable zeal and energy. Their contributions for the pastors and presiding elder’s support, and missionary money, average higher than those of any other circuit in the Conference. A t Tai-cheng, one of the oldest stations in the district, I was pleased to find a fresh interest, caused by the return of some of the lost sheep, and a special effort in the way of a large subscription toward the purchase of new church premises. Those now used are rented. Since last Conference a woman’s school has been opened at Taik-bwa, beginning with eight women who belong to the church, some of whom hope.to become Bible-woinen ; others to become more useful in their own spheres. Two more boys’ schools have been asked for, making five in all on the district. Y o n g -p i n g D i s t r i c t .— J. H. Worley, Missionary in charge; Sia Sek Ong, Presiding Elder. There has been a gradual advance on the district during the past year, more than appears from the statistics. The bitter opposition which our preachers have met for many years is slowly passing away, and the peo ple are looking with more favor on the new doctrine. Still, there are oc casional outbreaks against the Church, both from the officials and people. A t Yu-ka, an aged Christian man recently died. A report was circulated, which caused great excitement for a time, that just before the old man breathed his last the preacher plucked out his eyes to give to the foreign ers to use in making medicine. The people at Yu-ka and Sa-kaing are exceedingly superstitious, yet many come to hear the truth, and they associate freely with the Christians. The class at Sa-kaing numbers about forty. At Sun-ching' they are planning to build a church, and the people are raising what money they can. The Chinese are more zealous in church- building than in any other form of self-support. If we can create the same interest in supporting the preachers, a great point will be gained. The boy’s school at Yong-ping. having a heathen teacher, is all that can be expected. Of late the teacher himself has been attending church and taking part in worship. All the circuits, except one, have advanced in self-support. As the spiritual condition of the Church in Christian lands usually may be deter mined by its zeal to send the Gospel to others, so we can judge the sin cerity of Christians in heathen lands by their efforts to support their preachers and to build their own chapels. Self-supporting, self-governing, and self-propagating, is the proper motto. Without the first the second is dangerous, and the third is impossible. STATISTICS OF FOOCHOW. £ « £ Ì 1 E c £ T £ £- - ttt ; ■zà t* JS i •o CIRCUITS •9 ! j Ù •g ! ! 3 1 * EJ 4) 1 S g. 1 1 O Ì •i | .1 I i £ «! i t | ■5 ì i j e w § hisa O OK STATIONS. ? •S* •u 9 c c •j A 1 ’ « .*3 I « < s 0. c3 jt " ■f* -S'S-* k. Average Attendance on Attendance Average J i. Sunday Worship, Sunday '■Sp ' is /< ¿ 6 w o S 4 * 9 = g l . Foochow District. | « S O» C n 1 ' Foochow ...... !) 4 8 Tieng-nng Tong1.... ‘4 4 24 4 '7 ’4' 99 21 16 100 2t 'è 'è i 4 20 .. .. 1 .7. Ching-sing Tong... 1 i 1 15 i 60 i 109 '2 $ j 1 1 28 1 7 2( 1 1.506 $51 91 I1ÓÒ ÓÓ f i o oó Hok-ing Tong...... 1 2,000 «594 1 1 1 28 4 5 20 15 8 ‘2 3 9i .11 71 K ui-hun g...... 1 2 i '8 2 2,000 Hung-mwl...... 45 12 15 80 4 8 1 1 82 l i 57 ‘2 si 1 1 20 8 200 1 10 Ming Chang: 5 IS 1 i 20 1 50 : : :: 8 2 100 81 6th township . . . . 2 81 1 1 44 81 20 45 25 31 9, Ming Chang: 1 (4) rented 2il township...... 2 07 11 81 .... T 18 hi' ’ ~dlilt JI^ ft 1 7 8 10 8 2 2 1 rented 75 Hok-clifang..., 1 1 2 28 15 8S 8 1 1 49 14 100 60 1 I 24 1 2,200 1 1 1 26 22 60 40 4 3 3 2 *3 1 98 $1 03 16 26 Keng-kiang...... 1 2 IS 1 20 1 90 240 80 9 22 1 106 85 220 160 4 9 8 1 2 50 2 78 12 70 Sing-tong...... 1 18 1 123 1 800 ca 6 00 1 i ‘ 2 100 111 215 180 16 5 2 1 8 00 8 70 40 90 A - u ...... 'i 1 1 3 45 1 111 3 1,000 2 B . 7è 40 8 90 62 56 180 100 1 2 8 6 00 2 48 86 SO Slek-keng...... 1 i 1 2 8(1 1 88 1 850 1 4 70 2 40 1 S3 68 250 200 12 6 1 4 no 72 80 00 Hai-iu...... 1 1 ?, 85 1 90 1,200 * 1 « 189 00 18 90 1 71 bO 160 120 1 2 c ea 8 00 2 25 40 00 Ngu-cheng...... 1 1 1 2 86 1 55 2 200 2 1 •~ja 17 80 Hai-knu...... 61 51 120 100 10 6 4 00 8 do 23 10 107 ÓÓ 1 1 2 84 1 65 1 400 1 T30 24 00 85 20 6" 50 7 2 a> 8 00 8 47 23 80 17 40 Kong-ing...... 1 1 15 1 2fl 1 400 2 'O 18 50 JIni-tnng...... ’’ as 25 60 45 '2 s 1 50 95 13 90 101 00 -i 1 2 "2 1 12 1 1 12 00 111 55 180 150 16 ‘i 1 85 1 18 12 70 189 0« Hing-hwa District. 3 50 1 75 8 1,500 8 § 17 40 Hing-hwa City Circ. 8 40 2 18 53 20 217 40 8 90 1 1 1 47 16 9 9 Siong tai...... 4 1 60 1 578 1 18 1 $T3 B2 18 00 18 £0 Hang-keng...... j 1 S 77 2 60 i 84 10 '8 8 'i 80 Kia-sioh...... 1 16 200 5 00 ‘ s ÓÓ 1 78 24 8 ‘i 164 1 00 Kwang-lialu...... 8 7 5 62 1 118 9 20 'i 28 8 109 8 20 20 65 P w o-hia...... 8 8 1 5 120 : 1 19| 1! 10 0 7 60 Ping-hai...... 11 11 9 1 20 101) i ió 80 ÓÓ 1 541 11 90 10 28 K ang-nik...... i 1 17 223 8 80 8 08 82 9 *45 ¿5 12 00 Bieng-ln...... 1 i i 8 1 16 218 i !! 65! 4 6 61 4|. 10 17 00 2 86 209 100 ’5 óój • . ■ 8 85 8 57 22 50 ÌÒ ¿2 r' Kie-tieng-li...... 1 54 9 I 1 85 164 127 95 74 14 67 Lipng-oliu-H...... 1 24 6 409 64 7 00 S a-liiong...... 1 21 5 ft 8 4 1 1? 136 2 04 2 06 7 S7 7 50 Kii-clieiig District. Kii-eheng City...... 1 1 9 1 20 0 85 25 1 2 80 1 2? 1 1,000 8 1,200 100 1 7» 55 8 40 1 03 1 9 1 45 5 60 50 8 4 2 26 1 40 1 2 £0 1 70 18 00ì .. .. 6 50 9 1 1- 17 9, 35 25 V 9 1 90 1 IR 1 100 1 100 2 00 1 30 5 00 ,, 88 1 1 11 42 1y 70 55 5 4 9, 25 1 811 1 100 1 1 100 4 50 45 11 00 5 60 65 Benir-ltng...... 1 1 11) 20 15 8 1 Ifi 1 14 1 20 16 60 20 1 1 1 14 30 25 2 26 1 18 1 100 1 50 1 50 44 8 00 Ì 7 20 Bfi Beiifr yoii}.r ...... 1 1 1 18 « 20 15 8 ?, 25 1 90 1 1 8(1 27 8 60 68 Si'k-eiiek-tu...... 1 A 10 10 1 .. .. l’ ing-nang : 1 1 1 81 90 80 60 10 8 1 1fi 1 85 1 8 00 64 18 50 67 Pinir na»g : 2 5 10 10 1 1 1 15 1 50 Yntig-pivg Districi Yong-ping Circuit.. 1 1 1 15 8 6 6 1 16 1 99 1 600 1 2 00 2 40 40 40 A-tau...... 1 ‘2 3 9 1 fi 1 1 00 50 .. .. Chiing-iiu-pwang.. 9 1 89 4 9. ?0 1 29 7ÒÒ 1 5 28 8 80 . • .. Ttìu ka...... 1 1 13 ■1 9 9 1 8 1 1 50 8 70 K au-tu...... 9 s <> lì 1 6 1 1 50 8 90 .. .. Sek-si-tu...... 7 9 a 1 1 50 3 8(1 Mng-kio...... 13 1 9 1 1 00 1 90 • • 3a-kein RECAPITULATION BY DISTRICTS. Foochow District... 5 4 3 6 10 SO 4 7 fi 2filj 72 77 241 67 851 12 1 4 211 1 1 15 1 60 4 145 6 10 5.SOO 62 26 138 67 10 00 81 76 1 1 11 10 7 0 73(3 567 1.555 1,155 71 39 90 807 11 (U4 17 7.610 18 19 84 58 24 24 302 86 1,042 70 186 52 6 7 1 4(54 114 49 49 33 ifi 277 8 2.54T .691 14 56 21 S2 151 97 19 30 15 70 R f, 6 q 1 189j 74 3T0 290 87 19 14 8 107 4 1.30ft 7 6 1,450 ióó 10 90 5 51 53 10 22 70 9 16 Yensr-ping “ ... 7 8 1 120: 2^ 2(1 i 51 1 16 6 74 2 1.300 7 2 19 23 35 80 40 5t>0 Ing-ohnng “ ... 1 5 99j 82 2 2 1 5 95 21 10 24 86 67 98 129 82 15 68 T o til...... fi 5 8 25 40 63 u 7 7 1.869,887 2 002 1,686 118 214155 1 4 20 1 1 15 30 8 S3 SO 1432 6 36 $18.587 32 27 $2.141 $100 $162 63 $76 43 $754 S8 $1,224 92 $218 77 Last year...... 4 3 4 26 24 81 30 2 5 1,778,941 2.021 1,454 233 174 1 416 1 2 IS 30 443 59:1369 87 18,747 33 82 4,822 57,300 176 65 6S8 34 611) 68 226 86 58 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. II. CENTRAL CHINA.* Commenced in 1868. H E A D -Q U A R TK R S, JvITTKIAJS- Gr. V irgil C. H art, Superintendent. M issionaries. Virgil C. Hart, Nanking, George W . Woodall, Wuhu, John R'. Hykes, Kiukiang, James H. Worley, Kiukiang, Marcus L. Taft, Chinkiang, Thomas H. Worley, Chinkiang, Charles F. Kupfer, Kiukiang, James Jackson, Wuhu, W. C. Longdon, Nanking. -Assistant M issionaries. Mrs. A. Hart (in U. S. A.), Mrs. G. W. Woodall, “ J. R. Hykes, “ J. H. Worley, - “ M. L. Taft, “ T. H. Worley, ** L. E. Kupfer, “ James Jackson, Mrs. W. C. Longdon. M issionaries o f th.e "W . P . 1V1. S. Miss L. H. Hoag, M.D., Chinkiang, Miss M. C. Robinson, Chinkiang. Native Local Preachers. Acting as supplies. Tai Siu Shih, Shih Tseh Yü, Nieh Tien Mei, Leu Ta Kuer, Wang Kung Tang. APPOINTMENTS FOR 1884-85. V. C. H a r t , Superintendent. K i u k i a n g C i r c u i t .— Kiukiang City: St. Paul's, John R. Hykes; Hwa Shan Tang, C, F. Kupfer; Suburbs, J. R. Hykes and J. A. Smith. Boys’ Training School, C. F. Kupfer and Tai Siu Shih. Girls' Boarding School, Mrs. C. F. Kupfer. H w a n g M e i C i r c u i t .— Kung Lung, Hwang Mei, and Hwang N i Tang, J. R. Hykes and Shih Tseh Yü. SHUI-CHANG C i r c u i t .— Shui-chang and Han Kia Lin, J. R. Hykes. NAN-CHANG CIRCUIT.— Wuchen and Nan-chang, supplied by Nieh Tien Mei. WUHU Circuit. — Wuhu, James Jackson and Leu Ta Kwei. Tai Ping Fu, James Jackson. Girls' School.— Mrs. J. Jackson. N a n k i n g C i r c u i t .— Nanking, V. C. H art. Philander Smith Med ical Mission, R. C. Beebe, M.D. * The appointments here given are taken from last year's report. 1885.] CHINA. 59 Chinkiang Circuit — Chinkiang City, Domestic Chapel and City Chapel, G. W. Woodall; West Gate Street Chapel, W. C. Longdon and Sen Sz Chung. W . F. M. S o c i e t y . — Chinkiang, Medical Work, Miss L. H. Hoag, M .D .; G irls' Boarding School, Miss M. C. Robinson. A most important addition to the missionary force was added during the year in the person of Dr. R. C. Beebe, now in charge of the Philander Smith Hospital, at Nanking. * Superintendent Hart, in sending on the reports of the year, prefaces them as follows. H e says : I nave great pleasure in forwarding to you our annual report for 1885. We have great reason for thankfulness for the protection and blessing of God during the year. Our increase has been near 100 in members, and correspondingly great in other regards. The three new stations have scarcely had time to mature much fruit, yet God has smiled upon us at Wuhu, and the brethren at Chinkiang, although contending with serious drawbacks from former haste in receiv ing unworthy persons into the Church, have not been altogether unblessed. W e are exercising great caution in receiving into the Church. I am more and more convinced that it is best in the end to look well to the character of the element we are working upon. In the present generation we must look well to the preparation of a foundation which may be reared upon. Missions which have rolled up a large membership and a great staff of native preachers are dangerous factors in our future development; drift-wood and scum may count as timber and cement, but twenty years hence the Church will find that natural processes of development yield the real fruit. Be patient with us, we are not slumbering, but alive, and intensely awake to our surroundings, and what will best subserve the great future of a great people. I firmly believe there must be disintegration before much healthy combination can be effected. There are almost overpowering difficulties woven into warp and woof of Chinese civiliza tion which must be eliminated ere we can have a fair field for converting the people. The older missionaries, some of them, at least, recognize the situation. We see a gradual tendency toward what we hope and pray for. The faith of the Chinese in their hoary institutions has received some hard blows. We have a mighty educational work to do if we are to get a higher faith accepted. Now is the time to inaugurate a wise system of education, inexpensive, and adapted to the transition. During the year we have mourned with two of our mission families; with Brother Smith and little ones over the loss of a beautiful wife and de voted mother, and with Brother Woodall and wife over their sweet Georgie ; but God, out of his infinite compassion, has assuaged all our griefs. This leaves us all well and hard at work at all points. Hospital ad vancing rapidly to completion, a magnificent building— not ashamed to present its front in Shanghai or Hong-Kong. Crowds of people press in hourly to see and examine. 6o MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. I leave here to-morrow for Chinkiang to try and purchase a place for the Ladies’ mission. One is offered which pleases them. Dr. Beebe is with me and hard at work— a devoted man, full of faith and zeal. You have reason to be glad over his appointment. I trust you will see that he has sufficient assistance, ior his health is precious to his exacting work. St. Paul's, Kiukiang, and suburbs, and Shui-chang Circuit. J. R. Hykes, in charge, reports as follows : Immediately after the Annual Meeting of last year the congregation worshiping at St. Paul’s was divided. The pupils of the Girls’ Boarding School, the scholars of one day school, and the few members residing within the walls, were drafted off to form the nucleus of a new society at the City Chapel. The division has reduced the attendance at St. Paul’s, but the united statistics of the two chapels show a material increase. At St. Paul’s 5 persons have been baptized during the year, 5 have been received on probation, and 7 members dismissed by letter. The work in the Shui-chang District continues with unabated interest. Forty-six adults, mostly heads of families, were received on probation. Six of this number have been baptized; and nearly a score of others, who would have received the rite at the last Annual Meeting, were obliged to go home disappointed on account of the Meeting having been unavoid ably postponed for a week. The society at Han Kia Lin felt the urgent-necessity for a better place of worship than the private room in the home of one of the members, and, with commendable zeal and not a little self-sacrifice, a commodious chapel has been erected. The site and building are worth $300; but with the help the members gave, in labor and material, they only cost the Missionary Society $150. Two day schools were opened on this district, with an average attend ance of 40 pup'ls, nearly all of whom are children of our members. The prospects of the Shui-chang District, for the near future, are most encouraging. We believe the success of the past two years is but an earnest of what God will do for this part of our field; and that in a few years it will be one of the most interesting districts in Central China. The Hwang Mei District has been left largely to the care of the native preachers. With work to occupy the time and energies of two men, we have only been-able to pay this district a quarterly visit. Six adults have been baptized, and 13 persons received on trial. The Nan-chang District has been almost entirely left to the direction of the Chinese preacher. Two adults were baptized and 5 persons re ceived on probation. This district, being so near the provincial capital, presents unusual difficulties and obstacles to the introduction of Chris tianity ; but with additional foreign help we are prepared to enter Nan- chang-fu at any time. After years of waiting and prayerful sowing of the precious seed, we are beginning to reap. The faithful labors of Brothers Hart, Stritmatter, and Cook have not been in vain. 1885.1 CHINA. 6l Kiukiang City Chapel. C. F. Kupfer, in charge, reports as follows: Public worship was begun in this chapel soon after the last Annual Meeting with 2 members who hitherto held their membership at St. Paul’s and 3 others whose names did not appear upon the Church record, but who had been bapuzed and were living consistent Christian lives. Two adults and 4 children were baptized during the year, and 24 more, whose tim'e of probation has expired, desire to be. Nine of these are aged persons; 1, coming from his home, forty-five miles distant, to sell mill-stones, chanced to hear the word preached and was convinced of its truth. He at once decided to remain several months and study the Bible to persuade himself more fully of its reality. Prayer-meeting was held regularly on Thursday evenings in the chapel and on Saturday afternoons at the homes of the members and of some of the new converts. This latter means proved a severe test to some of the more timid. They were quite willing to attend church reg ularly, to pray in the presence of the other members, to testify of the goodness of God in bringing them to the true light; but to have their heathen neighbors know that they belonged to the Christian Church, and to bear the reproach to which Christians are subjected to in this land, was trying to them to the last degree. But they finally overcame this embarrassment and were glad to have us come. The Sabbath-school, held throughout the year, was regularly attended by the students of the Fowler University, the girls of the Boarding School, the pupils of one day school, and occasional visitors, numbering in all about 115. The Illustrated Leaf Cluster was used and proved a great aid to the boys and girls to simplify and help them remember the lessons. The collections were necessarily small. Nevertheless, we kept the sub ject before them, and tried to persuade them that they too have a part to. bear in bringing the world to Christ. The total amount was $13 mission ary money, $7 for local charitable purposes, and $3 for current expenses. I render thanks unto God for his presence in this part of my work, and for making at least a few willing to learn of the way of life. The Fowler University. In this department no time or strength was spared to keep it in an aggressive orderly state. I felt greatly congratu lated on the arrival of Brother Smith, who was to be associated with me in the school while studying the language. But Brother Smith only taught two days when his noble wife was taken ill and in a few days after ward succumbed to a fell disease. Brother Smith, finding it impracticable to remain with his little children in Kiukiang, returned to the home-land, and I was again left alone. However, I did the best I could with the native help at my command. The school has now grown to such a capacity that it will be impossible for one man to do satisfactorily all the work that needs to be done. Some of the more religiously inclined stu dents frequently accompanied me on Sabbath afternoons to a small village, three miles distant, where a new preaching station was opened, to aid in singing. As a rule, they are not ashamed to show their colors. MISSIONARY REPORT. W uhu D i s t r i c t . — James Jackson, in charge, reports as follows: On making our report of another year’s work we would record our grateful acknowledgments to Almighty God for the many tokens he has given us of his presence and favor. The ordinary preaching of the word has been listened to with great attention, both by casual hearers and by those who have been constant attendants at our services. Our meeting- room has been generally well filled during our week-evening and Sabbath- evening preaching, and we have often felt that God was among us of a truth. Our work has been greatly interrupted during the summer months by the floods, which have prevailed through an unusual rise of the Yang- tse. The country around us has been entirely submerged for nearly three months, ruining the crops, and causing great distress among the people. The street in which our chapel is situated was under water for several weeks to the depth of three or four feet. This calamity has pre vented us from carrying out our plans for summer work; nevertheless, we are thankful to have been able to keep up our regular services. Our class-meeting has been the means of great blessing to. our mem bers. We have noticed for some time past a growing spiritual interest, especially among the elder boys in our school, which has been a source of great hopefulness and encouragement to us. We have had several bap tisms during the year, and we have reason to believe that those who have joined us have been the subjects of converting grace. They have given evidence of a true change of heart, and, so far as we have been able to ob serve, they have lived very consistent lives. W e are thankful to be able to report the approach to completion of a new girls’ boarding-school building erected by funds provided by the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society. We have got a very neat and .commodious building, in a beautiful and healthy situation, and we hope in a very short time to be able to open the school for the reception of pupils. The British consul at this port, B. C. G. Scott, Esq., showed his interest in and sympathy with our work by laying the corner-stone of this new building, and giving us a very appropriate address on the occasion. It is our intention to get, if possible, girls that are unbetrothed to become pupils in our new school, and to keep them for a term of years under Christian instruction. We believe that by this plan we shall be spared the disappointment of seeing much of our labor thrown away, as is so often the case when girls already betrothed are received, and afterward marry into heathen families, and so become almost entirely lost to us. W e may not be able at once to get a large school on this plan, but it is our belief that a small school, yielding us good and certain results, is to be preferred to a large school, which adds nothing to the strength of our Church and does but little toward building up a Christian community. W e have been happy this year in having Dr. and Mrs. Beebe resident at our station. Though the doctor’s appointment was at Nanking, it was necessary for him to take up his abode here for a time. He has carried on dispensary work as opportunity has offered, and he reports a great opening for medical work at this port. Whenever the dispensary has 1885-1 CHINA. 63 been opened he has had all the patients he could attend to, many coming from long distances, as far as twenty and thirty miles away. We are sorry that Dr. Beebe will soon have to leave us for his work in Nanking. We ought to have a medical man stationed here. A great work in this department could be done, which would greatly help our general mission ary work. Nanking D istrict. — The Superintendent reports of this district as follows: I have spent a great share of the year at Nanking, buying land, getting deeds stamped, and negotiating with officials. It was June of this year before we had possession of our mission site, a large and attractive plot of ground in a healthful part of the city. A wall has been built around the property. The Memorial Hospital was commenced in June, and the work has gone steadily forward till now (Oct. 22), and with a fair pros pect of completion by Dec. 31. The $10,000 given by Mrs. Philander Smith, of Oak Park, 111., U. S. A., will be barely sufficient to complete the large building after purchasing two good sites. This building is two- storied, with a high foundation. It will afford ample accommodations for eighty patients, a large chapel, and a dwelling-house in one wing. There is sufficient land for a dwelling in the hospital compound. Dr. Beebe has been compelled to spend the most of the year at Wuhu, so the oversight of the building has fallen to the lot of the writer. My time has been so much taken up with this work while at Nanking that very little preaching has been done, except on Sundays. A very good day school was opened in May, and has formed an attractive center of work. There has been a very good attendance, and the boys have made fair advancement. We hope to commence work in earnest at this point in January, 1886. Dr. Beebe and W. C. Longden will have charge. The needs of Nan king could scarcely be overestimated. I know of no center deserving of greater effort. If we gain a firm hold here all Central China will feel the influence exerted. The hospital building is the subject of conversation all over the city, and in the country near and far. We are inaugurating a work under the most auspicious circumstances, and our constant prayer is, that a great blessing may come to the hundreds of thousands among whom God, in his goodness, has placed us. We have not a Christian to begin with. I know of but two or three in this great city, and they belong to the Pres byterian Mission. The work must move slowly for a few years. “ Make haste slowly” is the lesson for each missionary to learn, and the sooner learned the better for all concerned. Philander Smith Hospital. Dr. R. C. Beebe gives the following inspir ing statement of his work and prospects : There is very little for me to report this year. The greater part of the time I have spent at Wuhu studying the language, and assisting in building the hospital at Nanking as opportunity afforded. The greater part of the hospital construction thus far has fallen upon Brother Hart. His familiarity with the language and people, together with his experience 64 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 1885. in building here, has made it possible for us to buy the material and hire our own workmen, instead of giving the work to a Chinese contractor, as is the usual custom. By this plan we will be able to get a very much better building at a much less cost than we otherwise could. The build- ing is going up nicely, and now is at the second floor in its construction. When completed it will have a frontage of 172 feet, with wings at either end extending back 60 feet from front line. It will have two stories, the lower being 14 feet between floor and ceiling, and the upper 11 feet. The right end and wing will be occupied by a chapel, seating 200 persons, be sides rooms for dispensary work, drug-room, etc. The second floor of this part we intend using as our residence until we can build a house. The rest of the building is divided into general and private wards, wards for opium patients, etc. The care and treatment of those desiring to rid themselves of the opium habit— a large class— we wish to make a feature of our work. The building is constructed of blue-gray Chinese brick, nicely pointed with white mortar. The foundation is five feet high, resting on a bed of concrete, and is made of large bricks, like those used in building the large city walls about Nanking. The Philander Smith Memorial Hospital will make an imposing appearance among the Chinese buildings of the city, and to many a wondering native it will be as great a marvel as the far- famed porcelain pagoda. I am fully persuaded that a better point could not be chosen by our mission for this work. The difficulties here are great, and opposition and hatred strong. It will probably be a long time ere we have even the drops that precede the shower, but the time will surely come when God’s Spirit will be poured out upon this people. We shall pray and work and wait for it at Nanking, and when it does come we will have a command ing influence at the heart of Central China, which, many think, will one day again be the heart of this whole vast empire. It is the millions in the fervent effectual prayers of the rightepus that we want for our medical work at Nanking. Chinkiang District.-^G. W. Woodall reports as follows : A glance at our statistics will not reveal the work done on the Chin kiang District during the past year. Myself and colleague, Brother W. C. Longden, were both newly ap pointed here, with the difficult task before us of taking up the threads of the work dropped by our predecessors. Moreover, Mr. Wang, the native preacher, was returned to his home in the North China Mission. Mr. Han, a native preacher of the China Inland Mission, who had labored in our mis sion here for over a year, also returned to his own mission at Yang-chau ; and, to complete the exodus, Sen Su Chung. who was thought a promising student helper, left us to serve a foreign gentleman as cook, a position that gave him an increase of wages, but a step that lost for him his dignity and self-respect, and proved his ruin. Before the close of the year he had eloped with the wife of one of our members. Thus, Chinkiang District 1885-3 CHINA. 65 commenced its year with two new men, and without any native preachers to assist in the work. We had on our hands the building of two parsonages, with all their accompanying care and anxiety. Brother Longden acquitted himself well in this undertaking, and we have two missionary homes, permanent, sub stantial, and commodious, and equal, we think, to any we have seen in either China or Japan. We had no suitable place to hold our Sunday services, utilizing a room of our dwelling, but early in the year succeeded in purchasing a property adjoining the premises occupied by our mission from its beginning at Chin- kiang, at the strategic point of the main street as it turns one way toward the Nanking thoroughfare, and the other way toward a new and already populous part of outer Chinkiang. The building was a hong, but, with slight alterations, we expect to make it an excellent chapel, or it is possi ble that we may use this for a school building, and erect a chapel by its side. In either place we will have an excellent place to worship. It seemed quite impossible, with our insufficient force, to open up work at Yang-chau this year, and we have used the appropriation to establish a chapel and school just outside the south gate of Chinkiang, a busy and growing community, on the head of the canal as it winds around the city, and which controls the trade of the junks and farmers which enters the city at this gate. The school numbers about 15, and.we feel that we.have made a good start in a good place. The experiment at Pei Wan was a failure, and with its appropriation we opened a school in our new mission premises. Just before we got possession of our property we had an application from a native teacher, who had kept a private school in the same street. The building, which was his own, with all its furniture and school requisites, had been burned down, and all lost. He offered to teach for us, bringing his eighteen scholars with him, and was willing to give the requisite attention to teach ing our mission text-books. It seemed providential, and we engaged him. We expect that this school work will prove to be the basis of a high school very much needed at this point of our mission. With much regret we felt compelled to break up the West Gate Street School. We were convinced that the teacher, a very clever literary man, was exerting a counteracting influence upon the scholars, exalting the re ligions of China, while he would place in contempt and derision the books which he was compelled by agreement to teach. I say broken up, for to dismiss the teacher was its equivalent. He opened a private school near by, and drew away nearly every scholar. We started anew on a better basis, and we hope to have more desirable results. These schools have been under the direct care of Mr. Longden, whose time and energy have been devoted to them, as well as to the building of the parsonages and to his studies in the language. The Salt Station is a great magazine established by the Chinese gov ernment for the depositing.and reshipment of salt to the various provinces along the Yang-tse River and Grand Canal. The Chinese name, Skik 6 6 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. Eh Wet, means the twelve dykes or inclosures. It is easily accessible by the river about fifteen miles from Chinkiang, and as you approach it seems as though you were going to sail into a dense leafless forest which had suffered severely from the wintry blasts. But no, you only sail among hundreds of salt junks, with their muffled sails and naked masts. Here, after a fifth visit, we succeeded in hiring premises for a chapel and school. We were fortunate in securing a teacher, a graduate, and a man with a good deal of energy for a Chinaman. He had been teaching private scholars, most of whom he induced to come with him to our school. He also obtained others very readily, and he and his scholars furnished the school-room with tables, benches, etc., as well as providing all their own requisites, as books, paper, pens and ink, etc. We try to visit this station every week, preaching, selling Scriptures and tracts, and examining the scholars, especially in the Scriptures. During the year five have joined the Church on prubation. Several have been baptized and taken into full connection. Our class-meeting has been a means of spiritual help, and all our services are well attended. It is due that I should here acknowledge the valuable services of Rev. Thomas Protheroe, of the American Bible Society, residing at this post. He is a local preacher in our Church, and whenever at home he has been a glad helper, and, with his fluent use of the language, has largely made up for the loss of our native preachers. We are about to enter upon the new mission year with much hope of results apparent in the building up of the Christians in the faith as well as in an increase in our membership. The medical work of Chinkiang has been in charge of Miss Lucy H. Hoag, M.D. The number of different patients treated during the year was 1,549; prescriptions given, 3,959. A small charge of twenty cash has been made, and those applying for aid have been in genuine need of remedies. Preaching has been carried on in the waiting-room the greater part of the time, but the most discour aging feature of the physically disabled, as well as their spiritual condition, is the extensive and almost universal use of opium. There is great need of native Christian women to talk with the patients and to do single-handed personal work, and whom we cannot reasonably expect to obtain in the formation period of a mission center. The Girls’ Boarding School at Chinkiang has made but a small increase in numbers, mainly owing to the lack of accommodation. The pupils are making a fair degree of progress— all but four able to read a verse in turn at morning prayers— yet these recent additions can master the Catechism lesson for the Sunday following, and oftentimes, in addition, the topic, golden text, and a portion of the lesson selected. A good share of the morning session is taken up with Bible study - Besides preparing the Sunday-school lesson the older ones commit a les son in the Berean Course of 1881, with its questions and answers. Owing to the very excellent training given them by Mrs. Taft, and con tinued by Mrs. Longden, the children’s voices in singing scarcely differ 1 8 8 5 *] CHINA. 67 from those of foreign children trained at home. Two of the girls play the organ exceedingly well, and are fast taking this part of the religious services to themselves. The afternoon lessons change every half-hour, and consist oi drawing, native classics, writing, physiology, arithmetic, and geography. The chil dren have learned to knit their own stockings, hem their handkerchiefs, and to do the making and mending of their own clothes as far as possi ble for children whose average age is ten years. A pleasanter group of children is not to be found anywhere, and an increasing regard for the truth gives rise to the hope that the study of the Scriptures is accompanied by the Spirit’s influence. They have just wit nessed the Christian burial of one of their own nationality, a mission foundling four years of age. This is, necessarily, a rare occasion, since only the children of Christian parents can be thus buried, or those upon whom parents, relatives, and friends have no claim. Brother Woodall read the burial service in Chinese at the little grave on Friday, leaving the memorial services for the Sunday-school hour. The chapel was decorated with flowers, and on the wall in front were the words, “ Suffer little children to come unto me,” upon which appropriate remarks were made. Such loving and tender obsequies contrast strangely with the noisy demonstrations of a pagan burial— an object lesson not to be despised. STATISTICS OF CENTRAL CHINA. 'S* CIR C U IT ..OR •S; . 4 « S Si 1!« 05 frj II è i STATION. s 1 'S) ì l ,§ OS « s ÖS g IÜ u è * l l I!! If Kiukiang District Kiukiang, Suburbs 1 24 6 50 165 7 8 6 or lj 18 1 $12,000 $1200 Hwang-inei. . 1 85 87 200 90, 19 6 more 8 50! 1 1 $20(1 2.. Shui-cliang... 2! 45 75 500 180 491 6 .. 8 00 1 1; 300 8 .. Nan-chang___ 1! 10 15 120 60, 7! 2 .. 1; 22 1 1 .. 8,ÓÒÒ Kiukiang City 3, 81 125 26 26 4 5 64! 1 20! 1 115 4 l| 2,000 .. 1 18 00 S3 00 7 00 Shik-U-pu...... 1 16 .. Wuhu District. W uhu...... lj 12 C .. 40 S i r 2i.. 80 1 20j.. .J .... ‘2 2 8,000 Chinkiang District. I I ; I I I Chinkiang...... ! it ' 60 o' 5 .. .. I 1 1 14 4 65 lj 75^ 4 1 2,500 4 2; 8,500 5 00 Nanking District. 1 Nanking...... 2 5 ' ..j. .. . ! 1 ! 16 11 .. $12,000 ! ! T otal...... 7| G 820 9174 150 870 695 110 f 9 S 1 2 678 18 297 8 410! 8 6j$5.0i10 18! 7 $81,500 $12,000 $21 67 $8 00 $24 00 I j j Last year...... 9; 8 413 S.ll 1 107 740 579 72 43 3 1 2 57,1! 178 7 27 0 .. 4: 6,200 8: 7 : 82,000 8,000 85 00 116 77 * III connection with Fowler University, 1885-] CHINA. fio III. NORTH CHINA. Commenced in 1869. H ir a m H. L o w r y , Superintendent. M issionaries. H. H. Lowry, Peking, Wilbur F. Walker, Tientsin, G. R. Davis, Tientsin, James H. Pyke, Peking, Leander W . Pilcher, Peking, William T. Hobart, Peking, M. L. Taft, Peking. Assistant M issionaries. Mrs. P. E. Lowry, Mrs. W. F. Walker, “ M. B. Davis, “ B. G. Pyke, “ M. H. Pilcher (in U. S. A.), “ E. M. Hobart, Mrs. L. T. Taft. M issionaries of the W . U1. Mi. S. Miss Clara M. Cushman (inU. S. A.), Miss Elizabeth U. Yates, Tientsin, “ Annie B. Sears, Peking, “ L. E. Akers, M.D., Tientsin, Mrs. C. M. Jewell, Peking. Native Ordained Preachers. Elders, Chen Ta-yung, Te Jui. N ative JE*reachers, TJnordained. Wang Cheng-pei, Wang Ching-yun, Shang Ching-yun, Li Shao-wen, Yang Chun-ho, Wang Ching-yu, Native Local Preachers. Wang Chun-tang, Wang Chih-ho, Chou Yen-fang, Sung I, Sun Chin-kao, Wang Pao-tang. IDxhorters. Li Lien-shiao, Hsiang Ming, Ma Chien-tang, Liu Te-hsin. APPOINTM ENTS for 1885-1886. P e k i n g D i s t r i c t , J. H. Pyke, Presiding Elder. Peking: Asbury Chapel, M. L. T aft; Feng-chen Tang, Chen Ta- yung. Southern City Circuit, W. T. Hobart and Wang Ching-yun. Chang-ping Chou Circuit, to be supplied. Han-tsun Circuit, Wang Chun-tang. Wiley Institute, J. H. Pyke, Principal. Theological Department, L. W. Pilcher and W. T. Hobart. Chinese Classics and History, to be sup 70 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. plied. Natural Science and Mathematics, Pan Hsien Sheng. English- Language, M. L. Taft. Preparatory School, to be supplied. W. F. M. S o ciety .— Girls' Boarding School and Womans Work, Miss A. B. Sears and Mrs. C. M. Jewell. T i e n t s in D i s t r i c t , G. R. Davis, Presiding Elder. Tientsin: Wesley Chapel, W. F. Walker; East Gate, Shang Ching-yun. Tsang-chou Circuit, Li Shao-wen. Nan-kung City Circuit, Yang Chun- ho. Ching-ho Circuit, to be supplied. An-chia Circuit, W ang Chih- ho. Tai-an Circuit, to be supplied. W . F. M. S o c i e t y .— Medical Work, Miss L. Estelle Akers, M.D. Training School fo r Bible Women, Miss Elizabeth U. Yates. T s u n - h u a D i s t r i c t , H. H. Lowry, Presiding Elder. Tsun-hua Circuit, Te Jui. Liang-tzu-ho Circuit, Wang Ching-yu. Yu-tien Circuit, Chou Yen-fang. Feng-jun Circuit, to be supplied. Lan-chou Circuit, Wang Cheng-pei, Sung I, and Sun Chiu-kao. Funing Circuit, L. W. Pilcher. Medical Work, to be supplied. An examination of the statistical report will show but a slight increase in the membership, and an actual decrease of the number of probationers. Last year a mistake was made in reckoning a large number of inquirers on one of the circuits among the probationers. Making allowance for this error, a very encouraging advance has been made. But the progress which is most cheering cannot be represented in a table of statistics. The growth of the native preachers in spirituality, devotion to the work of the ministry, and appreciation of their high calling, which has been apparent during the year, and especially during the sessions of the Annual Meeting, has been such.as to call for our most heart-felt gratitude. All departments of the work have been well sustained dur ing the year, and the promise for the future is good. The missionary collection amounts to $394 40, which is two and three fifth times the apportionment, or an average of seventy- five cents per member. The North China Mission has raised its full share of the “ Million for Missions other causes have not been neglected. The meetings on self-support held dur ing the Annual Meeting, were among the most enthusiastic and interesting. Three of the preachers pledged one tenth of their salary for this purpose for the next year, and all resolved 1885.] CHINA. 71 to be more energetic and systematic in their efforts to keep the subject before the attention of the native Christians— in other words, to use the plan laid down in the Discipline. Such is the most interesting and cheery statement of the Superin tendent. We invite close attention to the following reports of the districts and added remarks of the Superintendent: P e k i n g D i s t r i c t .— Rev. J. H. Pyke reports: This district comprises the following appointments, namely, Asbury Chapel, Feng-chen Tang, Southern City Circuit, and the Boys’ Boarding School and Training School. There are two Quarterly Conferences in the district. Four quarterly meetings were held on each charge. The work on the Southern City Cir cuit is in a very encouraging condition, and there has been substantial growth during the entire year. Brothers Hobart and Wang have labored faithfully and successfully on this charge. No supply was secured for the Chang-ping Chou Circuit, and the work done there has been confined to a few visits by our colporteurs, and a hur ried visit by Brother Walker and myself. Quite a number of gospels and tracts have been sold and one or two inquirers have been reported, but, as yet, we have no members there. Feng-chen Tang is intimately connected with Asbury Chapel. Pastor Chen is in charge, and has worked faithfully and with some success. He is a true man and a growing Christian. He is a member of Asbury Quar terly Conference, and has acted as assistant pastor for two years. Asbury Chapel was supplied the first quarter by myself, the second and third by Brother Lowry, and the fourth by Brother Walker. During the winter special services were held for several weeks both in Asbury Chapel and Feng-chen Tang. The members were revived and a number professed conversion. Ten have been baptized and received into full membership, 2 children have been baptized, and 23 persons received on probation. A spirit of prayer pervades the mission that is usually the precursor of a rich blessing. The Lord has been with us during the past year— the statistics may not show it, but many individual hearts can testify its truth. Rev. W. T. Hobart reports for the Southern City Circuit as follows: This circuit consists of one class in the Southern City, and three classes in the country forty miles south of Peking. The latter I have visited six times during the year. We have had no helper at this point this year, but the Southern City helper and a colporteur has visited them several times. The work, however, has been nearly at a stand-still. Except during one month, when the helper was sick, the street chapel in the Southern City has been open five days in the week. The audiences are usually good, and our principal progress has been by its means. I have preached, usually, twice a week there, and have led the Sunday- school or preached on Sunday when in town. MISSIONARY REPORT. Ci 885. We have now on the circuit 58 baptized members and 37 probationers. I have baptized 5 children and 10 adults, and received 19 on probation. Spiritually, there has been some progress, especially at the Southern City. In May we had a daily prayer-meeting for a week or more, by which the helper and attending members were much quickened. Alto gether, we have cause to bless God, that in a year of war we have received so little harm and have made some progress. We thank God and take courage. We look for a large measure of his grace and assistance for the year to come, and resolve to be more diligent in our efforts to spread the Gospel among these darkened millions. T i e n t s in D i s t r i c t .—G. R. Davis reports: This district was so arranged at our last Annual Meeting as to include Wesley and East Gate Chapels of Tientsin, the Tsang-chou, Nan-kung, Ching-ho, and Tai-an Circuits. This is a district of magnificent distances and few church members. Since December last Wesley Chapel has been under the care of Brother M. L. Taft, who presents the following report: “ Street chapel preaching was regularly carried on in East Gate Chapel by our efficient native preacher, Li Shao-wen. Whenever I was present the attendance was good, for, notwithstanding foreigners have lived in Tientsin nearly a quarter of a century, the curiosity to see and hear them has not yet disappeared. “ Regular Sunday preaching service was held each Sabbath with a grad ually increasing audience. In the prayer-meeting, during the summer months, the attendance has been lamentably small. This is owing, in part, to the absence of the Training School women during vacation at their homes, for, while here, they have been quite regular in attendance at all the public meetings, and have been of great help in many ways. “ Through the kindness of Miss Yates, in presiding at the organ, the boy-scholars and others were drilled once a week in singing, so that the vocal exercises amounted to something more than merely making a ‘joyful noise unto the Lord.’ “ Such is the reputation of the ‘ Isabella Fisher Hospital ’ that the re sponsibility and labor of attending to the constantly increasing number of patients are too engrossing and overtaxing for one lady physician, no matter how energetic she may be. Two or three lady doctors should at least work together, exchanging the outdoor with the dispensary and hospital practice, thus mutually relieving and assisting each other in this most exhausting branch of mission work. Dr. Akers has faithfully and successfully worked early and late both in heat and cold.” The Tsang-chou Circuit, distant n o miles, has been visited four times. The membership has not changed much either in number or spirit. Only two adults have been baptized and received into the Church. Four chil dren have been baptized. One member has died. The exhorter, who has acted as supply on the circuit, has been actively engaged in preaching in all the surrounding region. While the people would listen quietly, few seemed interested, few cared for Christian books. Not 1885-3 CHINA. 73 only on this but on all the circuits the people have been disquieted by ab surd war rumors. Many inquirers have been frightened away from the church, and others did not dare manifest their interest. In no case did a church member leave through fear. Many of the members show a spirit that greatly encourages us. While the church may not be increasing in numbers, many of the members are developing in inoral character and in the knowledge of divine things. Of others, I fear, the reverse is true. The Nan-kung and Ching-ho Circuits join each other, and are distant 200 miles from Tientsin. These circuits have been visited twice. The helpers on these two circuits have been faithful in their preaching through out the country, and have disposed of a number of Christian books. Only 2 adults were baptized during the year and i probationer received. The Tai-an and An-chia Circuits, distant from Tientsin 300 miles, were visited once during the year, I found the church prosperous. The spirit of the members was such that it was a pleasure to be in their midst. The place for the Sabbath services had become too small, and had to be enlarged. The helpers were working in the most systematic manner. Not only preaching in the chapel on market days and Sabbaths, but regu larly in all the villages round about. Most of the inquirers reported last year had been frightened by war rumors, and had drawn back. Yet, on every hand, the helpers were kindly received and listened to. One person was baptized and received into the church, and 15 remain on probation. There is also a large class of inquirers. Of, the work of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, in connection with this district, I am glad to report most favorably. The Training School for Women, Miss Yates in charge, has been a decided advantage to the work in Tientsin, and confirms our view that Tientsin is the most desirable place for such work. Dr. Akers, in charge of the Isabella Fisher Hospital, has had a most successful year’s work, but with alto gether too much work on her hands for her own physical good. The report for the Tsun-hua District is as follows : This district is composed of five circuits, and embraces all the eastern portion of the province. Te Jui has had charge of both the Tsun-hua and Liang-tzu-ho Circuits, with some assistance from one of the student helpers and two colporteurs, but the field is too large for one preacher to adequately superintend. The Tsun-hua Circuit contains three regular appointments, with a good chapel at each, two of which belong to the mission, and one be longs to the native church. A parsonage for one missionary family has been completed during the year. It is situated in the compound, just outside the city wall, and within a short distance of the chapel, thus giving ready access to our work, and at the same time offering all the advantages of a beautiful and healthful location. The present membership is 70 members, 9 probationers, and 11 baptized children, 8 having been received during the year. Soon after the close of last Annual Meeting a man came from beyond the great wall to Tsun-hua in search of the “ true doctrine.” He had tried all the chief religions of China— Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucian 74 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. ism— but found that none of them satisfied either his reason or conscience. He was directed to the chapel and introduced to the helper. He imme diately announced the object of his visit, and the entire day was spent in conversation on the way of salvation through Christ. He spent an entire month in the city at his own charges, reading and studying under the in struction of the helper, and announced his determination to be a Christian, and to use his influence in recommending the Gospel to his own people. We hope this may be the opening of another door into the “ regions beyond.” At Wang-shih-chuang good service has been rendered by a former school-boy, who, in the absence of the helper, has conducted the regular Sabbath services, besides preaching frequently in the villages. At Hsin-tien-tzu, while there has been no increase, the members seem to have been faithful, and their strict observance of the Sabbath is good evidence of their sincerity. A night school has been conducted by one of the members, who also had some training in the Peking school. The students were five youths of the village, and one of them promises to become a Christian. The only books taught are the Bible and Cate chism. Liang-tzu-ho Circuit has been nominally under the charge of Te Jui; but with the great amount of work he had to do at other places it was only possible for him to fill his regular appointment once in three weeks, and the work in the villages had to be almost entirely neglected. Yet some progress has been made. The church now numbers among its members some of the most influential families of the neighborhood, and the preponderance of sentiment is becoming marked in favor of Chris tianity. Yu-tien Circuit has been in charge of Chou Yen-fang. A variety of causes have operated against the success of the work. Chief among these was the determined opposition organized by the literati to drive the church entirely away. As they were thwarted in these violent meas ures, and commanded by the magistrate to keep the peace, they adopted a quieter but even more effectual plan, by preventing persons attending the services or visiting at the helper’s by threats of severe vengeance. None of the members were driven away, but the inquirers were intimi dated. Feng-jun is another circuit which we were compelled to leave without a regular helper during the year. A few members have remained faith ful, but most of the inquirers reported last year have been scattered. The most influential member on the circuit is a native physician, with an extensive practice, which fact, while it hinders his regular attendance at the services/gives him opportunity to extend the knowledge of the Gospel, as he is nowhere ashamed of his Christian profession. Lan-chou Circuit embraces the most eastern limits of our work, thé gulf forming its eastern boundary. The city of Lau-chou is situated on a large river of the same name, and about one hundred miles south-east of Tsun-hua. It is well located as a center of missionary operations ; there 1885.] CHINA. 7 5 are one prefectural and four district cities within a distance of forty miles, while one of the main roads from Peking to Shan-hai-kuan and Manchu ria passes through the city. The people have been very friendly, and the work has opened well. Ten have been received on probation, and we have every reason to be thankful for the encouragement we have received in this important center during this our first year’s regular work. As we look over this district we can but express our gratitude for what has been done, but we are more deeply impressed by the great amount to be done and that ought to be done. The influence of the Gospel has been felt in a few places, a few hearts have been touched with the love of Christ, four preachers have done the work of evangelists, but many gceat cities and a multitude of villages, with millions of souls, have not been reached. Were the number of helpers increased a hundred-fold, years must elapse before they could “ preach the Gospel to every creature ” in this great district. How earnestly should we plead with the Lord of the harvest to send forth more laborers into the harvest! How much more earnestly should we plead for the enduement of power for each laborer now on the field that he may turn many unto righteousness and from the power of Satan unto God ! Thirteen years ago two of our number rode through the entire length of this district from Peking to the Gulf, marking out the land. A few years later a missionary, riding across the populous plain from the mount ains on the south to the city of Tsun-hua, his soul was pressed down with an intense longing that all these villages might soon respond to the invitations of the Gospel. Still later two missionaries kneeled by the side of one of the towers of the great wall, which overlooks the lovely valley encircled on all sides by mountains, and they cried unto the Lord that these people might soon become members of the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. These prayers shall yet be answered. To-day our faith is not weakened by the seeming delay; but our cry is, “ O Lord, how long!” The refrain is not of sadness but of faith and hope. The work is begun. The handful of corn has been sown upon the mountains, and the glorious harvest will wave back thanksgivings to heaven. The name of Jesus has been spoken, and as he comes the idols must flee away, while rejoicing multitudes will take up the everlasting song to him who both redeemed them and washed them from their sins in his own blood. In order to call attention to one among the many difficulties with which we have to contend, I will quote a part of the report presented to the Annual Meeting by Brother Davis on temperance and opium: “ Within the last year China has expended millions in raising armies to defend herself from a foreign foe, yet how little is she honestly doing to control and destroy an insidious internal enemy more to be dreaded than all foreign nations combined ! Drink and the opium pipe have united to undermine this nation. The year brings to our ears the old cry that the consumption of opium is fearfully on the increase. In some provinces the opium pipe is becoming as common as the tobacco pipe— the old and the 76 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. young, parents and children selling themselves into slavery. While the foreign import is rather on the decrease, the use of opium is greatly on the increase, the growing demand being met by an increased supply of the native production. Every-where opium confronts the cause of Christ with its misshapen front. What hope is there for this people ? Worst of all, they see in its use only injury to the body and the purse, but cannot be made to realize that their sin is against God and their own souls. So they cannot be made to ask help of the only power whereby they may be healed of their hurt. May the Lord help his children in this land to cry aloud against this evil! May he help us to pray aright for those who know not how to call upon him ! Would that God might bare his arm in the deliverance of humanity from the power of these two scourges ! ” EDUCATION. The following is from Brother Pyke’s report on the Boys’ Boarding School and the Training School: The number enrolled in the Boarding School was 35, and 1 in the Training School. The deportment of the pupils was exceptionally good. Five of the boys and the student from the Training School took two studies in the Training School course of study, namely, Sheffield’s The ology and Universal History. In arithmetic there were four classes. In English there are two classes. Mark’s Gospel and the Second Reader were the text-books used. Special attention was paid to drill in elementary sounds, phonetic spelling, oral and written composition. In addition to the above there were classes in geography, the gospels, Catechism, and Chinese classics. The Literary' Society was sustained during the year, and a weekly de bating society was also organized. At the end of November a foreign department was opened, with the hope that it might become a permanent feature of the school, with a teacher specially sent out for that work. The whole number enrolled was 11. This department had to be discontinued in April. There is a pressing want for a good school of this kind in North China. Initiatory steps have recently been taken by the three American missions in Peking toward devising a plan for such a school where the children of missionaries, and any others so desiring, may receive a good academic training. We are in a specially favorable situation for organizing such a school as a department of our Boarding School. But to insure success a teacher must be sent from the United States for this work. In regard to self-support in the school no progress has been made. The parents continue to furnish clothing and bedding, and, with few ex ceptions, this is all they can do. Food, fuel, light, books, paper, and pens were furnished by the school. The average cost per month was about $1 50 for each pupil. A most excellent moral and religious influence pervaded the school, especially during the latter half of the year. The revival services held in the church during the winter made a strong impression upon the entire i 885.1 CHINA. 77 school. Those boys who had been previously converted were revived. The remainder, with scarcely an exception, were seriously awakened, and several professed to find peace in trusting Christ. During the last two months of the year a still more marked revival spirit spread through the school, chiefly through the efforts of the older boys, a number of whom are developing into earnest and successful evangelists. The school is decidedly Christian, and it is scarcely possible for a boy to remain long within its walls without being deeply impressed with its spirit and con vinced of the truth of Christianity. The needs of the school are : larger grounds ; as many more buildings for dormitories as we now have; more apparatus for the natural science department; a good collection of standard works in Chinese and English for the library ; a carefully prepared course of study ; a better grading of the school; a competent teacher for the Chinese classics and literature; and a thorough Chinese scholar and educator at the head. All these we are planning for, and hope to have in due time, when we shall be able to give a thorough course in Chinese literature, in the English language, in western science, and in theology. A preparatory department will be organ ized as soon as a teacher is found. Though this is the day of small things, we are persuaded that a good substantial beginning has been made in the educational work, and we confidently look forward to steady growth and large results. The Annual Meeting adopted the following report of the Committee on Education: “ The importance of good schools has always been recognized by our mission, and though the difficulties have been great, considerable progress has already been made. We now have a Boarding School, with 35 boys in attendance, good school buildings, and the beginning of a library and apparatus for teaching natural science ; a Theological School, with course of study adapted to the present needs of our work; and three day schools with efficient Christian teachers. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary So ciety have an excellent Girls’ Boarding School, with ample accommodation for 50 pupils, and with 42 in attendance; a Training School for Bible- women, and two day schools. While we are thankful for what has been done, we can but be aware that we are still laying foundations. There is a great work in this, as in all other departments of mission work, still before us. “ The Committee would respectfully make the following recommenda tions : “ 1. That in each circuit and station, where’ a sufficient number of children of Christian parents, and a Christian teacher can be secured, that a good school be established, both in order to give all our children who wish it the opportunity of an education, and to prepare the best boys for the Pe king school. “ 2. That it is our purpose to make the Boys’ Boarding School at Peking an institution where a complete course of instruction in the Chinese clas sics and history, English language, mathematics, natural science, theology, 7» MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. and medicine, can be given; to make it. in short, a university as early as possible. “ 3. That a boarding school for the children of missionaries and other foreigners residing in North China be annexed as soon as arrangements can be made and teachers secured. “ 4. That this school be named “ Wiley Institute,” in memory of our be loved Bishop I. W. Wiley, “ 5. That this Annual Meeting approve the Committee previously ap pointed to consider the course of study and organization, and that L. W. Pilcher, Te Jui, and Chen Ta-yung be added; and that the question of course, of study, organization, employment of instructors, and any thing else necessary to the accomplishment of the plan be committed to them.” W. F. M. SOCIETY. Schools fo r Girls and Woman's Work. Miss Sears reports that the Boarding School “ opened September 4, and closed June 27,” with a recess of two weeks at Chinese New Year. Reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, sacred and profane history, composition, drawing, music, Chinese classics, memorizing of Scriptures, sewing, and spinning, have been taught during the year. Three of the older girls have assisted regularly in instructing classes, and have proved able and willing helpers. Our satisfaction in our school this year has been true and deep. There have been many evidences of the teaching and leading of the Spirit in the hearts'of the girls. During the meetings succeeding the Week of Prayer, 17 of the youngest girls were awakened and realized the forgiveness of their sins, and expressed their purpose to lead Christian lives. Of course there are many slips and frequent failures, but the true desire is still moving, we believe, in most of their hearts. The weekly prayer-meet- ings of the girls have been led most frequently by the older girls in turn. One of our number, aged fourteen, has died at her own home, and, we trust, has found the mansions prepared for her above. The Sabbath class of women has varied from 10 to 40, a large part of whom have been in frequent attendance at church and Sabbath-school for a long time, and have come to know much of Gospel truth. Four women have come for regular instruction in reading Christian books. Since the arrival of Mrs. Walker, in May, a weekly prayer-meeting for women has been conducted by her, and well attended. The day school in the Tartar City, conducted by Mrs. Jewell, has aver aged 10 pupils. They have been bright and quick to learn, and many of them have acquired ability to read fluently, and recite from memory sev eral Christian books, and sing many Christian hymns. Four or five of the girls have given evidence of a desire to lead Christian lives. Miss Yates reports for the Woman’s Training School and general evan gelical work at Tientsin: The Training School for Bible women was opened immediately after the close of the Annual Meeting. At the commencement there were ^scholars. CHINA. 79 Three of these had been members of the school previously, and were well instructed in Christian truth. The others could read but little, and had only vague comprehension of the plan of salvation. During the year there were 12 in attendance ; 2 of whom were in-patients of the hospital, who were able to study while under treatment. The advancement through the year, both in mental comprehension and spiritual discernment, has been very' gratifying. The most encouraging feature of the year’s work is not the knowledge actually acquired, but iheir enlarged comprehensions of how to study the Bible. That argues much for the pleasure and profit they will find in the word in time to come. Each Sabbath, at noon, a class-meeting was held, with much profit to all. This was manifested not only by those who were groping toward the dawning light of hope and joy through a Saviour from sin, but also in the more advanced Christians. The Sabbath instruction was rendered more varied and increased in profit by the faithful and efficient services of Mrs. Davis, who had charge of this class in the Sabbath-school. The school closed June 6. The women returned to their homes, with two exceptions. One of these was retained as a Bible-woman, the other as assistant matron in the hospital. The instruction of the day school, work in the homes, and among the hospital and dispensary pa tients, has been carried on with supervision by the most advanced scholars. The Sabbath attendance of women and girls at the chapel has increased during the year. One Sabbath there were 64 present. An encouraging and important feature of the. evangelistic work has been the increased opportunities afforded through the medical work to visit homes in the native city. There has been an earnest spirit of inquiry evinced in several instances. And the testimony of a Saviour from sin, and hope of eternal life through him, has been given to many. MEDICAL WORK. Miss Akers reports as follows ■ On my return from the Annual Meeting there were 2 patients in the wards of the hospital. During the year, 41 have been admitted and 37 dis charged, leaving 6 inmates, September 1, 1885. Of the 43 patients treated, 13 were medical, 21 surgical, and 9 eye cases. During the year there have been no deaths in the hospital, but one pa tient, dying from erysipelas, was removed by her friends, and expired be fore reaching home. For many of the medical cases little could be done, because nearly all were hopeless before brought to us, but some were improved by treatment, and went away expressing their gratitude. Among the 21 surgical cases, 12 underwent operations of greater or less severity— and all have been benefited. Two little girls have had their personal appearance improved and prospects of obtaining good mothers- in-law increased by operations for cure of harelip. One of them was rendered more difficult by the scars left in the edges of the cleft from two So MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. previous sewings— done by the child’s mother or grandmother. The most of the operations have been done during the past summer, and the success is due almost entirely to Dr. Peck, who operated for me, and whose counsel in the after-treatment has been most valuable. The dispensary has been opened daily, except Sundays; 1,477 women and children received treatment in this department; number of prescrip tions, 4,126. The number of visits made is 498. These have been made in Tzu-chu-lin, Tientsin City, north and east of the river, and even outside the barrier in a few cases. This outside work has been very interesting. I have been called to treat patients of all social grades, and in many cases have been called several times. In one or two Mohammedan families, my position is like that of a family physician at home, whoever is sick either sends for me or comes to me at once. The greater number of patients in all departments have not only received the benefit of western medicine, but have also been instructed in west ern religion. All in the hospital receive instruction according to their capacity, and the most of them attend the services of the church. The women of the Training School find excellent opportunity for applying the knowledge gained in the class-room. I feel that the Training School and hospital can do much for each other; certainly, the patients cannot fail to be greatly benefited by the instruction they receive, and the women of the school must gain much by this exercise. The spiritual work for the out-patients has been in Miss Yates’s care. She has accompanied me to most of the homes to which I have been called, and very seldom has failed to find an opportunity of speaking of our Sav iour and theirs. Not only have the patients themselves listened, but the families and neighbors have been most attentive. In a few cases we know of real interest being awakened, and have a belief that the seed sown so unsparingly will yet spring up to yield according to the ground in which it is sown. STATISTICS OF NORTH CHINA. ■ES fee I* £ 3 CIRCUIT Oli STATION. f t . *C O OSES g g I£ !>“ ÏÏS 1 II > ¿65 Peking: (Tartar city)...... 10 2 77 1 lo 1 131 $4,500 7 $23,000! $8,500 $290 87 $52 95 (Soulhern city)...... 10 5 1, 10 1 34 4.100 300! 25 14 25 79 Tientsin: Wesley Chapel. 3 1 1 20; i O') 3,000 14,5'JOj 6,000 41 04 46 41 Tsang-chou ' ...... 2! 4 . . 1 . . I 11 25 250 2 65 2 25 N an-kung...... 2: 3 11 98 47 Ohing-ho...... 2 22 A n -ch ia...... 1 4 00 'i 98 T a i-a n ...... Tsun-hua...... 2,900 8,000 Ì2 ôé Ì3 00 Liang-tzu-ho ...... 200 2 90 Y u -tie n ...... 40 10, 15 Total. .. io! 415 359 169! 459 361 24 10 2 4 3 40, 7 324 9 $14,950 15 $40,800 $14,500 $8»4 40 $142 85 Last you 10 5 IO! 348 213 .. 80 43 3 1| 3 7, 6 5 S 3 1 1 111 15,000 13! 38,150] 18,100 277 53 175 43 82 MISSIONARY REPORT. H 8 8 5 . IV. W EST CHINA. Commenced in 1881. HEAD.QÜARTERS, CHUNG-KING. M issionaries. F r a n k D. G a m e w e l l , Superintendent. Spencer Lewis, G. B. Crews, M.D. Assistant M issionaries. Mrs. M. P. Gamewell, Mrs. Esther B. Lewis, Mrs. Kate V. Crews. Missionaries of the W . F. M. S. Miss Frances Wheeler, Miss Gertrude Howe. Rev. F. D. Gamewell, the Superintendent, reports as fol lows : The West China Mission is still in the beginning of its work, and our homes and temporal matters still claim much time and thought. The original purchase of property gives us a foothold, but in order to expand our work, and to anticipate an increase of our working force, additional property is indispensable. A suburban location seems desirable, especially for the school and the Orphanage of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary So ciety, and for the hospital. For some time we had good hope of purchas ing a desirable property about an hour’s walk from our present premises. It ultimately transpired, however, that the property was ancestral, and could not be sold. The peninsular location of Chung-king, together with the fact that it is crowded with the living within its walls, and without with the dead whose graves extend for miles from river to river, makes the healthful location of the mission a difficult problem, which thus far we have not solved. The year records progress in the organization of our work. The nucleus of a Sabbath-school existed in several classes which met separately on the Sabbath for Bible study. At the beginning of the calendar year a Sab bath-school was regularly organized, with 8 officers and teachers, and an attendance the first Sabbath of 100. The average attendance for the year has been 65, the average being lowered by the small attendance during the summer months. In February a place was rented on a busy street, a few minutes’ walk from our mission premises, and opened as a street chapel for the daily preaching of the Gospel. The China Inland Mission had formerly sus tained a street chapel in the same locality, and curiosity exerted but little influence in the number of our audience. The attendance has been mod erate, averaging about 20. With the constant coming and going how I885.J CHINA. 83 ever, characteristic of street-chapel audiences, a large number have heard at least something of the Gospel during these months. The influence of a street chapel cannot be tabulated, and its results are generally indirect. We are not, however, left utterly destitute of results. Several probationers have been added through the influence of this work. From the opening of the domestic chapel, in February, 1884, till the fol lowing summer, the attendance on Sabbath preaching was large. During the past year the attendance has been moderate, at times small. Toward the close of the summer some modifications were made in our mission premises, practically giving us a new chapel. The desire to see the new chapel has attracted a large number for several weeks past. The boys’ day school has been continued with a varying attendance. The boys are largely from the homes of the poor. Their parents in many cases rent houses by the quarter, and removals to distant parts of the city reduce our numbers. Instruction and Christian books are furnished free. The pupils, with a single exception, furnish their food and clothing, their native books and writing material. The dispensary was formerly opened twice a week. It is now opened daily, Sundays excepted, affording good opportunity for the preaching of the Gospel to those who come seeking physical relief. Early in the year all the ladies of the mission organized, and divided the work for women among themselves. The division includes work for women in connection with the dispensary, visiting from house to house, with instruction in the Scriptures, and a day school for girls in another part of the city. The regular work of the W. F. M. S. includes a girls’ school, with both day and boarding scholars, numbering at present 33 pupils, and an Or phanage with 16 orphans. Each department of work will be reported by those specially in charge, and it is unnecessary that I do more than give the above summary of the agencies employed in our efforts to do the Master’s work here. The capacity of a people for religion, their capability of being impressed and influenced by its truths, is not revealed by the number which at first crowd from curiosity, but by the number who receive the truth unto their souls’ salvation. Therefore we cannot adequately judge of a people till time shall give full opportunity for hearers of the word to become believ ers and doers. Whether this part of God’s vineyard is more hopeful or less hopeful than some other part concerns us not. It is enough that it is a part of God!s vineyard, that it is a necessary work, a work that sometime must be done by somebody, a work to which God calls us now. Chung-king. Rev. Spencer Lewis, in charge of the post, reports as follows: The Gospel has been preached in Chung-king every Sabbath during the past year, and daily in the street chapel during most of the year. The attendance, though less than during the first few months of our work here, 84 MISSIONARY REPORT. C1885. has not been small, except during the extreme heat of summer. There has been a slight, increase in the membership, largely the fruit of street- chapel preaching. Not a few applications to join us have been refused because a .merce nary motive was suspected. That there is some chaff among those received we can but fear, but we trust that there is also much good wheat. In regard to opium smoking, wine drinking, and Sabbath desecration, the lines have been closely drawn, even though some might thereby be de terred from casting in their lot with us. Meetings for catechetical instruc tion and Bible study have been held weekly. Classes, which had previ ously been taught separately, were formally organized into a Sabbath- school in the beginning of January, use being made of the International Series of lessons. The attendance has been uniformly good, and the re sults encouraging. For the first time we report collections, both in church and Sabbath-school. The amounts are small, but a beginning has been made. While out of the city during the hot weather preaching was continued both in the city and in the country, and some visits were made to neigh boring villages. Usually we met with a rough reception, and were some times pelted with mud and dirt. Two mission trips were made, one of four and the other of eleven days’ duration. Directly after the Chinese New Year a trip to Chentu was un dertaken, in company with my wife and child. But one foreign lady had been over the route before, and she in native costume. Nearly two weeks was consumed in reaching the capital, the trip being made in sedan-chairs. Much curiosity was exhibited, and some rudeness shown, but no serious trouble encountered. Chentu is a city famous in Chinese history, and the finest center for missionary work in West China. It should be entered by our Church as soon as practicable. The return trip was made by water, a distance of several hundred miles, through a populous region, which is yet without a single Protestant missionary. Medical Work. Rev. George B. Crews, in charge, reports as follows : The work of this department is, as yet, limited to the dispensary service. The average daily attendance is nearly double that of last year, not withstanding a three-months’ absence from the city during the hot season. Quite a number of officials and other persons of influence have visited us or asked for our services at their homes, among whom was Ma Shien, a general famous for his success in putting down the Mohammedan rebell ion some years since. An interesting feature of the work is an increasing number of wealthy patients, who contribute to the success of the work, not only by their influence, but also pay liberally for services rendered them. There is at present a surplus in the dispensary treasury, after paying current ex penses. There has been an increasing demand for surgic^.l services which we ï 885J CHINA. 85 have been unable to respond to, on account of absence of hospital accom modations. During the year but one operation worthy of note was performed ; this one, however, is of interest, as an opportunity was given to test Chinese faith in foreign surgery. * The case was that of a girl aged thirteen, the daughter of a mandarin. When three years of age she received a severe burn on her left arm and side. .As this gradually healed the arm was bound to the side by the cicatrix, which extended from the axilla nearly to the elbow. The operation was done at the child’s home in the presence of family and friends, the operator being assisted by his wife. While giving the ether the patient, when passing through the stage of ex citement which usually occurs during the administration of this anesthetic, became almost uncontrollable, screaming and struggling so violently as to require three persons to hold her on the table, yet there was no evidence of fear or anxiety manifested by any of the family. An adult brother held the affected arm during the operation, which lasted nearly half an hour. At present the wound is healing rapidly, and the result is being watched by perhaps thousands in the city. Another item of interest is an increasing demand for our services in cases of difficult labor. One patient was saved from certain death by an operation which could only be performed with foreign instruments. There are but very few places in China where a male physician would be called in such cases. Almost daily applications are made for deliverance from the terrible opium habit, but without a hospital but little can be done for these miser able creatures. While at the hills during the hot months a part of a public temple was put at our disposal in which to receive the sick who sought our help. Although in a community where there was considerable anti-for- eign feeling, our services were much in demand, and, no doubt, did much to set aside prejudices against us as a mission. A practicing native physi cian has applied for a course of instruction in foreign medicine, which course includes about four years’ service as assistant in hospital without pay. The health of our missionaries this year has been good, all being greatly benefited by a several- weeks’ residence at the hills, some twelve miles distant from the city. Although Chung-king, like all other Chi nese cities, reeks in filth the year round, there has been no violent epi demic of any kind, and the general health is considered good. The following is a summary, taken from dispensary records, from Octo ber 1, 1884, to October 27, 1885 : Total number of patients...... I>325 Total number of prescriptions...... 2,557 Total number male patients...... 752 Total number female patients...... '...... 573 Total number married patients...... 654 Total number children under 12...... 295 Total number patients outside city...... -. 321 Total number patients died during treatment...... 9 8 6 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. O ccu patio n s. Artisans...... 50 Money-changers...... 10 Barbers...... 2 Mandarins...... 3 Butchers ...... 2 Magicians...... 2 Bakers...... 3 Missionaries...... 33 Blacksmiths...... 2 Manufacturers...... 3 Boatm en...... 5 N u rses...... '6 Cooks...... 14 Opium dealers...... 4 C oolies...... 68 Optician...... 1 Colporteurs...... 6 Peddlers...... 31 Distillers...... 2 P riests...... 9 Druggists...... 10 Servants...... 52 Dyers...... 6 School children...... 91 Dairym en...... 2 Soldiers...... 2 Evangelists...... 10 Saloon keepers...... 2 Farm ers...... 79 Tailors...... 14 Gatem en...... 7 Teachers, per...... 4 H ousew ives...... 320 Teachers, school...... 14 Innkeepers...... 4 Undertaker...... 1 Jewelers...... 2 W atchm en...... 8 Literati...... 23 W eavers...... 5 Miners...... 2 Yamen clerks...... 13 Merchants...... 50 Cloud y Days. it>>■*■» c E imum imum temp. riation. perature. ation. II temperature. a 0 Av. daily Av. daily min Maximum Minimum tem Maximum va Clear. < Av. daily vari Pi £ deg. deg. deg. deg. deg. deg. October...... 69 64 4 80 58 II 7 IÓ 8 Novem ber...... 56 5 2 4 71 42 12 3 21 6 December...... 52 47 5 57 43 10 7 17 7 January...... 51 47 5 54 41 13 2 25 4 February...... 49 44 5 56 41 II 4 19 5 March...... 62 53 7 79 46 l 8 3 12 16 A p r il...... 67 61 6 79 54 13 4 18 8 M a y ...... 74 68 6 81 65 IO 4 16 10 Ju ne...... 81 76 5 93 70 12 7 11 12 J u ly ...... 83 77 6 90 71 12 3 5 23 A u gu st...... 84 77 7 93 71 13 2 4 25 September...... 72 67 5 82 60 IO 8 12 10 O ctober...... 72 64 7 79 57 l8 7 13 7 General Average.. 67 61 5 76 55 13 5 15 11 N o t e .—The observations for July, August, and September were taken at our summer resi dence in the hills, where the temperature is about 6 degrees lower than in Chung-king. The following is a classified list of diseases treated during the last year. R esp ir at o r y Sy s t e m . Aphonia...... 2 Haemoptysis...... 17 A sthm a...... 29 Laryngitis...... 5 Bronchitis, acute...... 61 Phthisis...... 44 Bronchitis, chronic...... 116 Pharyngitis...... 5 Catarrh, nasal...... 7 Pleuritis...... 1 Coryza...... 16 Tonsillitis...... - 7 Emphysema...... 1 1885.] CHINA. D ig e st iv e Sy s t e m . Aphthae...... 2 Gastritis...... Ascárides, L ...... 26 Haemorrhoids...... Chron. gast. catarrh...... 202 Ilro-colitis...... Dysentery...... 5 Polapsus ani...... E nteralgia...... 6 Stenosis of oesophagus. Flatulency...... 8 C ir c u l a to r y Sy s t e m . Aneurism...... 2 Hypertrophy of heart. Cerebral congestion...... 4 ; Valvular insufficiency. Hæmatocele...... 1 G l a n d u l a r Sy s t e m . Enlarged cervical glands (non-sup Enlarged cervical glands (suppurat purating)...... 35 in g...... G e n it o - u r in a r y S ys t e m . Bubo...... 2 Hydrocele nephritis (chronic). Chancre...... 2 Incontinence of urine...... Cystitis...... 4 Involuntary seminal emissions. Gonorrhoea...... 3 N ervo u s S yst e m . Cephalalgia...... 8 Neuralgia...... Dentalgia...... 5 Nausea (reflex).. . . Epilepsy...... 3 Neurasthenia...... Hemiplegia...... 5 Paraplegia...... Insanity...... 3 Paralysis (general). Myelitis...... 1 Spinal sclerosis.... D iseases of t h e E a r . Otitis media (chronic, non-suppu I Otitis media (chronic, suppurat- rating)...... 8-1 ing)...... D iseases of t h e E y e . Conjunctivitis (chronic)...... 861 M yopia...... Conjunctivitis (acute)...... 37 ! Presbyopia...... Iritis...... 7 Ulcer of cornea. D iseases o f t h e Sk in . A lo p ecia .. Pityriasis...... Carbuncle. Psoriasis...... C helo id .. . Prurigo...... E czem a... Scabies...... Furuncle.. Tinea circinnata. Dermatitis. Urticaria...... G e n e r a l D iseases. Anasarca...... 1 Rubeola...... Ascites...... 3 Rheumatism (acute)... Erysipelas...... 2 Rheumatism (chronic). Febrícula...... 5 Scrofula...... General debility...... n Syphidis...... Intermittent fever...... 13 Typhus...... Opium habit...... 34 Typhoid...... 88 MISSIONARY REPORT. [18 8 5. Su r g ica l . Abscess...... 12 Synovitis (acute)...... 2 Ankylosis...... 1 Synovitis (chronic)...... jj Contusion...... 25 Tumors (benign)...... 6 Cicatricial adhesion...... 1 Tumors (malignant)...... 8 Fractures...... 3 Ulcers...... 48 Fistula in ano...... 3 Varicose veins...... 3 Spinal carie»...... 2 Wounds...... 18 G ynecological . Cephalotomy...... 1 Polypus uteri...... 1 Dysmenorrhœa...... 16 Prolapsus uteri...... ^ Leucorrhœa...... 20 O b s t e t r i c a l . Labor (native) 3 I Labor (foreign) About the first of October a day school for girls was estab lished, in the home of a Chinese woman, by the wife.of our Superintendent, Mrs. Mary Porter Game well, who reads well enough to teach the girls. This school promises to attract women whom Mrs. Game- well may be able to reach with the story of salvation. Two features of this school are particularly satisfactory, namely, the girls come without any inducements of money or rice be ing given, and the teacher is a native woman. Various un favorable circumstances have prevented any work among the women of the country. Mrs. Gamewell has confined her efforts to this day school, classes in the Girls’ Boarding School, and study. Mrs. Lewis reports in brief as follows : The women of Chung-king, being much less secluded than in other parts of China, come in large numbers to our Sabbath services, and not a few come during the week to call on us. This affords a fine opportunity for telling them the Gospel message. After the regular Sabbath service, special efforts are made to bring the truth home to their hearts. The spe cial work of visiting women at their homes has been begun during the last eight months. Regular weekly visits, as far as possible, have been made to three courts. Women and girls of twenty-one families have thus received instruction in Bible truths. Fully half of those visited have taken an encouraging interest in committing to memory texts and hymns given to them. As a result, we believe, of these visits, four women have begun to attend the Sabbath service and Sabbath-school. Invitations to two other courts have just been received, and as the doors thus open we hope to enter 1885.] CHINA. them. Nothing short of personal effort will win these women from life long superstitions to the love of God and to a consistent Christian life. Mrs. Crews reports the woman’s work in connection with the dispensary as follows: Having been appointed to the work among the women visiting the dis pensary, I have endeavored to do what I could in that direction. Being engaged in assisting in the dispensary work during the hours for receiving patients, and the women leaving the compound as soon as they receive their medicine, I am able to see them only before the dispensary is opened. Of the entire number of patients treated during the last year about one third were women. Numbers come here, who, I am sure, would not other wise be reached. Many come only once and hear but little and understand less; but even the smallest seed, if blessed of God, will bring forth, fruit. W e look forward with high hopes to the time when we shall have a hospital. This will enable us not only to speak a few words, but to add more from day to day, and by kindness and care to convince these women, that we come to help them. I never felt my own weakness so much as when trying to talk with these women. When I look at them and realize that this may be the only chance they will ever have to hear the “ good news,” I tremble at the responsibility; but the work is God’s, and he can do all things. W. F. M. SOCIETY. Orphanage. Miss Gertrude Howe reports as follows : The location of our work is in the midst of one of the most densely populated districts of the earth, and human life here seems fairly come to be counted at a discount. The province, rich in resources, mineral, veg etable, and industrial, often to a degree astonishing the visitor, furnishes, wealth to a few of her people, comfort to many, and what with the daily struggle of toil, comparatively few are reduced to beggary. Whether in the competitions of this struggle hearts are hardened, or calculations be come more exact than benevolent, I have no knowledge of another place in China where the poor are so ready and even anxious to part with their children, boys and girls, but more particularly the latter; these are often given in betrothal without money payment, and numbers are sold as slaves. The practice is so common as to constitute the girls a dutiable commodity in passing down the river. Many infants and young girls have been offered to us, and upward of twenty have been taken in by different ladies of the mission. It is gratifying to see these little ones growing up uninfluenced by the thousand superstitions which enter so deeply into the consciousness of the Chinese. The sway of these superstitions is such that professed Chris tians frequently act upon, without recognizing them, and the training an ordinary school-girl receives in our schools can be depended upon rather to modify than remove the evil. It is assuring to see these little ones 90 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. taught and grounded in the things of the Spirit, like Timothy of old. Through them, moreover; an opportunity is furnished to initiate certain measures of reform, and press the problem home to the people; notably among these may be considered the universal custom of foot-binding. Our aim in taking these children thus being broader than simple charity, and we believe legitimately missionary, we are still induced to limit the work by the prospects which the future holds out. Faith claims a sphere of usefulness to open for a limited number of such educated Christian women as we expect our Orphanage will furnish, but we do not feel justified at present to enter so extensively into the work as we are pressed to do .by the countless numbers claiming our charity. We have resolved to keep our numbers within bounds, by adopting a rule to admit only veritable orphans, and such as are of some physical and -mental promise. Our present number is sixteen, and until we maybe able to build, we have not accommodations for more. Girls' Boarding School. Miss Frances Wheeler reports as follows : The year 1885 opened with an attendance of 32 pupils. Of this num ber 26 still remain ; 4 having been expelled, 1 removed by death, and another carried off by her parents, who secretly quitted the city a day or two before the close of the summer vacation, leaving behind them quan tities of debts, but no clew by which their flight might be traced. During the year 11 new girls have been admitted into the school, 7 of whom continue with us, and serve to complete the present regulated number, 33. The purchase of adjoining property made by our society in January has enabled us to enlarge the school accommodations somewhat, but they are yet far too limited to meet the needs of the case, and we can but live in hopes of something better, and until then make the most of what we have. Last spring we barely escaped losing one. of our brightest little girls. tJnknown to us she was sold into slavery by her father, and only by car rying the case before the magistrate did we finally succeed in procuring her release. The magistrate sent her to our mission premises under es cort, desiring us to be careful about allowing her to go on the streets alone until the expiration of the three-years’ term for which she is pledged. A similar attempt had been made, a month or two previous, by the opium-smoking father of another pupil; but, thanks to the vigilance of her doting old grandmother and to the activity of my teacher, she was saved from the dreadful fate which threatened her. Mr. Wen, my personal teacher, is about moving away from the city, but has consented to leave his little daughter in my care, that she may con tinue her studies a few years longer; we shall, therefore, be spared the pain of a parting— the prospect of which I had been greatly dreading for some time past. There seems to be, so far as I can judge, an ever-mcreasing desire on the part of most of the girls to be truthful and honest, and to do what is pleasing to God. I really believe that many of them know what it is to 18 8 5 J CHINA. 91 love him, and look to him for guidance and help. They listen with attention to the explanation of the Scriptures, and appear truly repentant when convinced of their sins. Three have been taken into the Church on probation, and give evidence of a genuine change of heart. The course of study this year includes the Scriptures, Peep of Day, Pil grim’s Progress, writing, arithmetic, geography, physiology, drawing, En glish, and the Chinese classics. With the able assistance of Miss Howe and Mrs. Gamewell, and the co-operation of the girls themselves— for they certainly manifest an anxiety to stand well in their classes and improve their time— I see no reason why some useful knowledge may not be in stilled into these youthful minds ere the close of another twelve months. STATISTICS. Ch ung-k in g .— Foreign missionaries, 3 ; assistant missionaries, 3; for eign missionaries, Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, 2 ; native unor dained preachers, 2 ; native teachers, 3 ; members, 6 ; probationers, 16 ; adherents, 50; average attendance on Sunday worship, 130; conversions during the year, 10 ; adults baptized, 3 ; children baptized, 4 ; number of day schools, 3 ; number of day scholars, 64; number of Sabbath-schools, 1; number of Sabbath scholars, 94; number of orphans, 16; number of churches and chapels, r ; estimated value of churches and chapels, $1,200; number of halls and other rented places of worship, 1 ; number of parsonages, or “ homes,” 3 ; estimated value of parsonages, or “ homes,” $9,000; value of orphanages, schools, hospitals, book rooms, etc., $1,500; collected for Missionary Society, $72 ; collected for other benevolent so cieties, $4 35 ; collected for self-support, $16 55 ; volumes printed during the year, 100; pages printed during the year, 1,800. Germany and Switzerland. Commenced in 1849, Organized as a Conference in 1856. Under Supervision of B ISH O P HURST. Bishop H urst again presided over the European missions on his return from India. In Germany he ministered freely to the people in their own language, and appears to have been more blessed than even on the visitation of last year. All is encouraging in Germany save the great need of more money, which largely arises from the pressure of the enormous debts that lie upon the church property. The noble self-sacrificing plans adopted to meet the emergency that is upon them are truly commendable. Rev. G. G. Yunker, Secretary of the Conference, sends us an interesting report, from which we make the following extracts. H e says : The Conference assembled at Ludwigsburg (Wiirtemberg) from the 25th to the 30th of June, 80 ministers being present, Bishop Hurst pre siding. Two brethren were received on trial, Ernst K. Schmidtmann and Her mann Bucher. Three were received into full connection, F. Reiner, G. Sporri, and F. B eck; together with these, G. Bubeck was ordained deacon (the last under the missionary rule). Two, Wilhelm Kleinknecht and Edward Baumann, were ordained .elders. About twrenty committees were elected and reported. A thorough dis cussion took place on our financial situation. You know by many petitions that this is a very difficult matter. The wants of the Confer ence grow year by year, but the income does not grow in the same measure. The Conference of 1884 elected a standing committee to con sider carefully the situation and report what could be done. The report called forth a lively discussion. The Conference was unanimous that it is not possible to ask for larger contributions from our societies, as our people do already their utmost, and we may well say that a more liberal people is not to be found in Germany and Switzerland than the members of our Church. Therefore it was resolved, as the only remedy, to make a further reduction of the salaries of our preachers. Many of them have to bear great sacrifices. You know that living in Germany is not cheaper than in America, that in our larger towns food is rather more expensive. The principle which regulates the salaries remains the same, but the 1885.] GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND. 93 allowances for the different classes of preachers and for the children were reduced, and a resolution adopted that no minister shall receive less than 500 marks = $120, nor more than 3,200 marks = $760. Many families will painfully feel these reductions, meanwhile the unmarried preachers {as the writer) are scarcely touched by it. Yet it was an inspiring moment to see that those brethren who have large families and feel the reduction most, were the foremost defenders of the proposed measure. God will stand by our brethren and help them. The Conference hopes that the Missionary Society will be able this year to increase the appropriation, not in order to restore the old salary— this is impossible, even if the appropriation is increased by $10,000, but to make more powerful efforts in winning souls to Christ in towns and •circuits already occupied by the Conference, and to undertake new work in such towns as the Lord has opened for us. Notwithstanding our very limited means are scarcely enabling us to hold the occupied ground, yet the Conference resolved to extend the work in Bavaria. Hitherto we had in this kingdom (except the Palatinate) only one circuit, Nürnberg. Now this is to be extended to Bamberg and Bayreuth, and two new cir cuits, Ansbach and Schweinfurt, are formed ; also Aschaffenburg is on the list, but will be visited by the preacher in Gelnhausen. Another new circuit (and a self-supporting one) is Mainz-Weisenau, hitherto a part of Frankfurt Circuit, and visited by the students of the theological seminary. The following report of the Committee on Missions was adopted : “ 1. To express our most cordial thanks to the Missionary Society for the increased appropriation of $22,000 for the work ($1,000 more than the year previous), further of $2,000 for debts, and of $600 for interest •on the Berlin Chapel. “ 2. To thank our societies and Sunday-schools for their contributions toward the cause of missions. These contributions amount to, from the -Sunday-schools. 3,039 marks ; from the congregations, 2,791 marks ; from the ministers, 274 marks. Total, 6,104 marks (299 marks less than last year). “ 3. To express our deep regret that some circuits did not bring mis sionary money from the congregation (but only from the Sunday-school), and that probably the monthly missionary prayer-meeting does not exist •on these circuits. “ 4. To assure the Board of Missions that the distribution of money is done in the most careful and scrupulous manner; especially that the amount granted for diminishing the chapel debts is distributed in strict accordance with the terms of the Board. “ 5. To ask the Board instantly and (kindly) respectfully, to consider -our continued financial difficulty, as stated last year, and increase the appropriation for a large amount ($10,000) from the following reasons: “ (1.) It is not possible either to hold the field of labor in its present borders, or to extend it as desirable and necessary, without more vigor ous help from our mother Church in America. 94 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. “ (2.) W e do not know how to cancel the increasing indebtedness, although the salaries of the preachers were reduced some years since five per cent., and although the same is to be done this year in higher measure. “ (3.) The work in Germany and Switzerland is burdened so much that it is impossible to demand greater contributions from our church members, as dissatisfaction or discouragement in many places already is existing, and it is to be feared that many persons will not join and some will leave our Church if still greater claims are made upon them. “ 6. Whereas, The Missionary Society has adopted the magnanimous resolution to collect $1,000,000 this year, we also will help, according to our means, to reach this sum, at the same time hoping that the Church will be able to grant us the above-mentioned amount. “ 7. Considering the many doors the Lord has opened before us, we deeply regret that we are not only not able to enter those open doors under so favorable prospects, but also obliged to retrench the work for want of money.” The following items of the report refer to the Board of Church Exten sion and to a petition of the South Australia Wesleyan Conference to recommend her a man for evangelical work among the German colonists in Australia. The question of dividing the Conference was delayed till next year. Two committees had reported, one in favor, the other against. It mentioned some reasons, not to divide into two Conferences, but to wait some years and then to divide into three Conferences, one for Northern Germany, one for South Germany, and one for Switzerland. Next year the matter will be taken up and brought to a decision. The theological seminary is in a good condition. Two brethren had fin ished their course, and were received on trial in the Conference. But three of the second class must leave the institution and act as supplies. The profits of the Book Concern, which is well managed by the Rev. H. Nuelsen, amounted to 24,803 marks. Chapel building is still very difficult, yet at some places it is unavoid able. Last year 6 chapels had to be built, although the Conference was obliged to contract some debts: Zwickau and Dittersdorf, in Saxony; Aussersihl, in Switzerland ; Kaiserslautern, in the Palatinate ; Cassel, in Hessen ; and Manubach, in Rhine-Prussia. Only the last chapel (a little hall) could be dedicated free from debt. Regarding temperance, Sabbath observance, the Sunday-school, Tract, and Bible Society, the Conference passed resolutions in harmony with the spirit of the Church. The reports of the presiding elders and the statistics indicate a fair progress in nearly every department of our work. Glory be to God ! The following is an extract of the statistics prepared with great care by Brother C. Schell: 1885.] GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND. 95 Probationers ...... 2,665 Increase...... 173 Fullmembers ...... 10,713 “ 341 Local preachers...... 34 D ecrease...... 5 Exhorters...... 143 Increase...... 3 Deaths...... 196 “ . . . 24. Baptisms...... 367 “ 47 Preaching places...... 708 Decrease...... 2 Sunday-schools...... 426 Increase...... 2 Officers and teachers 1,710 “ ...... 23 Scholars...... 21,569 “ 657 Volumes in libraries 14,733 “ 308 CONTRIBUTIONS. Marks. Marks. T o church building, paying debts, etc...... 39.963 Increase 6,723 To interest...... 26,497 Decrease 476 To Conference Church Extension Society...... 650 Increase 29 T o current expenses...... 49,911 “ 2,969 T o expenses for moving, traveling expenses of pre siding elders, etc...... 8,246 415 T o rent for parsonages...... 7,057 Decrease 65 T o rent for preaching halls...... 20,207 Increase 356 To preachers’ salary...... 67,981 “ 1,651 To Sunday-school expenses...... 17,484 1,489 To the poor...... 4,299 “ 620 T o other benevolent purposes (theological seminary, orphans, Conference expenses, etc.), to connec- tional purposes...... 18,647 2,743 T 0 Missionary Society...... 6,104 Decrease 299 Tract Society (for tracts 1,251, society 380)...... 1,631 Increase 187 Bible Society...... 317 14 Sunday-School Union...... 318 * ‘ 31 Bishops’ salary...... 591 41 558 Board of Education...... 389 37 T otal of contributions, marks 270,292 = $67,573 ; increase, marks 16,154 = $4,038. subscribers t o o u r c h u r c h p a p e r s . Evangelist...... 10,517 Increase...... 91 Kinderfreund (children’s friend). . 14,405 “ 1,644 Monthly Messenger...... 10,376 “ 369 Missionary Advocate...... 11,108 “ 176 Wachterstimmen (Quarterly) 347 D ecrease...... 5 Sunday-School Magazine...... 1,537 Increase...... 76 CHURCH PROPERTY. The Conference owns 25 chapels, 53 chapels with parsonage in the same building, 17 parsonages, I seminary building, 1 printing house. Value of all this property, including furniture, 2,162,861 marks = $540,700. Debts, 899,991 marks = $224,900 Funds for reducing debts, 16,503 marks = $4,120. Funds for chapel building, 53,914 marks = $13,470. 9 6 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. The Conference was honored by many visitors : Rev. S. G. Smith, D.D., of the Minnesota Conference; Rev. F. F. Mesner, of the Missouri Con ference ; Rev. F. C. Barratt, General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Methodists in Germany ; Revs. G. Fiissle and G. Gahr, fraternal delegates of the Evangelical Association, and other ministers of the Wesleyans and Evangelical Association. I will not forget to mention that the Con ference received some fraternal letters by Dr. C. H. Doering, of Berea; Dr. F. M. Cramer, formerly of Bern, now of Boston University; the Confer ence of the Evangelical Wesleyan Church of France ; the Annual Meeting •of the Denmark Mission of our Church. The next Conference will be held in Basel, Switzerland. The public services were well attended, especially on Sunday the chapel was crowded with people, who listened eagerly to the excellent sermon of Bishop Hurst on Luke xv, 7. Many people, indeed, could not find room ■and were standing in the corridor and before the windows. In the after noon, Brothers Nuelson, Nippert, Gebhardt, the Bishop, and others gave •short centenary speeches. About 25 persons wished that the congrega tion should pray for them, and we hope that at least some -were con verted. So our jubilee service was changed into a revival service, where men with angels praised the Lord for the glorious things he has done, and is doing even now among us. The Bishop made a deep impression by his presidency, and his kind, earnest, and inspiring addresses. The Sunday after the Conference he dedicated the Barbara Heck Memorial Chapel, at Kaiserslautern (Pala tinate). Our jubilee thank-offerings for this chapel amounted to about 6,000 marks = $1,500. This is not a large sum, yet we are thankful for it. It would have been well if the collection had swelled to three or four times as much. As it is, a considerable debt rests on the Barbara Heck Chapel. Perhaps American friends will roll away the stone. The new year’s work has already begun. What we want most is a baptism of the Holy Spirit, a revival on every circuit and in every family. W e hope we have not only the financial support, but also the Christian sympathy and the prayers of the American Church. Notwithstanding many hinderances and difficulties, we are of good cheer. God has been with us in the past, he has blessed our humble services, and we pray and trust that he will bless us abundantly in the near future. So full an account from Brother Yunker scarcely makes it necessary to detail the districts. In fact the annual reports have not arrived, except from Bremen, Frankfurt-am-Main, and East Friesland Districts. These are added : BREMEN DISTRICT, H. N u e l s e n , P. E. This district is only a part of the former Bremen District. On account of saving the salary of a presiding elder, it was cut in two. Six of its circuits were taken from the older district and formed into East Friesland 1885.1 GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND. 97 District, and six left to Bremen District. The former was given in charge to Brother Klusner, stationed at Bremen, and having charge of Bremen Circuit, and the latter was given in charge to the Book Agent. The most of the fields of this district have been in a progressing condition of late, as the statistics will indicate. Two large cities are included in this district. Hamburg a7id Bremen. At Hamburg the work is prospering well. The meetings at Kl. Kirchstrasse, our main appointment, are attended very well, so much so that the two rooms for service are crowded, and also the corridor and stair-way. We commenced Hamburg Mission in 1851, thirty-five years ago, but as we had not a place of our own, we were driven from quarter to quarter, and the work kept pace with our meeting places— — instable. Now, we have bought a house, with a garden along-side large enough to permit a nice chapel to be built. The chapel was commenced in October, and will be finished by February next. It will seat nearly 600 people. But the property, in all, will come up to 65,000 marks. The con gregation made up, by several years’ work, 15,000 marks. So we will have a debt left of 50,000 marks. The annual income from the real estate will help to pay interest, and enable the mission to pay off a small sum an nually. The question with Hamburg Mission was either to buy and build, or to lose thirty-five years’ labor, and turn from a city of about a half million in number who so much are needing our workers. We are saving as much as we can and more than is advisable. For example, our missionary at Hamburg received last year a salary in total of $366. This year the most of our missionaries were cut down from 10 to 25 per cent., and our Hamburg preacher is losing $33, and receives now $333. He has to support a wife and two children, and is expected to be hospitable, etc., etc. A clerk in our office gets $500. The ministers of the State Church at Hamburg are getting salaries of from $1,200 to $2,000. And after all economical arrangements we cannot avoid making debts. We are simply too weak to earn- on such an extensive and costly work as our larger cities are in need of. Bremen Circuit had a prosperous year. It had for one year the preacher in charge for its own use solely. This had not been the case for a go*od many years, as the preacher in charge was also employed at the Book Concern. This year his attention is divided, having a district. At the Book Room we have been busy at work all the year, manufacturing more than the year previous, and selling more by about 10,000 marks’ worth of books and Bibles during the same period. Our property is estimated as being worth 242,293 86 marks, including 72,000 marks in real estate. The net gain in 1884 had been 24,803 22 marks, showing a sum of 2,178 90 increase above 1883. Those liabilities requiring interest to be paid on stand at 30,000 marks. We have been able to pay off some debts during the current year, the Conference having taken but 15,000 marks out of the Concern. If the Conference should continue not to take more out than two thirds of the clear gain, we shall be able in a few years to make necessaiy improvements, for which the money is not at hand now. 7 98 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. We printed during the current year the following : Copies. Pages. B o o k s...... 7,006,300 Pam phlets...... 400,000 Sunday-school books...... 1,504,000 Bibles and Testaments...... 12,480,400 Tracts...... 3,301,000 T o t a l ...... 24,651,700 Eight periodicals...... 9,641,040 Grand total...... 34. 332,740 The Bible Society adds the half to the above result of books, making a grant of $4,000 for 1885, in addition to the amount resulting from the sales of Bibles and Testaments during 1884, $2,376 36. Besides this, the Society has ordered 400 Bibles and 500 Testaments to be distributed gratis to poor Sunday-schools. As the plates of the Petit Bible had been worn out, the American Bible Society made a grant for a new set, costing over $1,000. We feel very thankful to that Society for its efficient assistance to our missionary work in Germany and Switzerland. We do the same to our Sunday-School Union and Tract Society at New York for their annual donation of, respectively, $500, for our Sunday-school and tract work. Also the Religious Tract Society, London, gives us annually ^35 for pub lishing the “ Monthly Messenger,” used as tracts and distributed gratis. May the Lord bless these Societies, and give them further means to con tinue their good work! I now give the following statistics. They will show in some degree the state of the missions : • CIRCUIT. Members. Probationers. Sunday-schools. Sunday Scholars. Marks Collected. Bremen, 1885...... I l 8 2 8 9 500 3,109 1884...... X06 15 8 400 2,525 Bremerhaven, 1885...... 49 IO i 140 2,586 “ 1884...... 53 9 i 140 1 .551 Delmenhorst, 1885...... 192 15 8 155 2>5T9 1884...... 191 18 8 120 2,090 Flensburg, 1885...... 117 22 10 270 2,634 “ 1884...... 118 23 10 29O 3.084 Hamburg, 1885...... 102 31 3 200 3,080 “ 1884...... 04 21 4 200 2,004 Oldenburg, 1885...... 133 j 20 2 70 2,447 “ 1884...... 116 ! 18 i 60 3.153 1885.] GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND. 99 FRANKFURT-AM-MAIN DIST., A. Sulzberger, P. E. This extended district has this year n circuits, with more than 100 preaching places. By its central situation it connects the northern with the southern part of our work in Germany, and embraces several prov inces, of which the inhabitants differ remarkably in customs and charac ter : but they are of one spirit of faithfulness and love toward the Lord and the Church of their choice. Cassel and Gottingen, C. Schell. Since last year we have in Cassel a suit able building for a chapel and a parsonage. Our work in this town is gaining in influence from year to year; the Sunday services are well at tended. Brother Schell writes me this day: “ We have at present pro tracted meetings ; about 300 hearers visit the services every evening ; we expect to have a good revival. In Gottingen and in the other places the work progresses but slowly.” Biedenkopf and Treysa, Chr. Teutter. In spite of great hinderances our preacher had a successful year. At Holzhausen wre have a chapel, which will be free from debt in a short time. The last report at our quarterly meeting is encouraging. The people gain confidence in our work, and in many places we have a goodly number of attentive hearers who seek the Lord. Dillenburg and Giessen, W. Steinbrenner. This circuit is the largest of all on this district, as it has 21 preaching places. Our preacher in charge, with one helper, serves them regularly, some of them weekly, another part every fortnight. In Dillenburg the congregations are more numerous than ever before ; on my last visit i 4 members were added to our Church- Some weeks ago we rented in Giessen a suitable hall to preach the Gospel in this university town. We trust the Lord will give us many souls in this town, and will also~send means to pay the expenses, as the circuit is not strong enough to do it alone. Gelnhausen, Ad. Theiss. We are happy to say that by the faithful labor of our brother the prospects, of this circuit are this year better than in the last. The preacher changed his domicile and settled at Gelnhausen, to be more in the middle of his field of labor. In some preaching places they have revivals. In two places the pastors persecute our people with anathemas, to frighten the population of the villages ; even our dead can not be buried in peace, like other citizens, as, by the influence of the clergy, it is forbidden at these places to our preacher to preach or to pray at the funeral of a dissenter. But we cannot believe that this is the will of the Prussian government, nor the real sense of the law. We appeal, there fore, to the higher court, and, if necessary, to the highest court. Frankfurt-am-Main and Friedrichsdorf, L. Nippert, D.D., with a helper, Brother W. Schütz. At our last Conference the financial limitations demanded an arrangement by which Frankfurt had to consent to have a preacher not exclusively to itself, and thus save the rent of the dwelling of the preacher. Dr. Nippert was asked to add to his other duties the charge' of this circuit; as he accepted it, I had no freedom to refuse longer to take TOO MISSIONARY REPORT. Li 885. the charge of the district. W e understand, however, that this arrange ment is only a provisional one, as this circuit, with its 17 preaching places and the large city of Frankfurt, demands its own preacher. Our work here is prospering; if we had means enough to build a suitable chapel our meetings would be probably twice as large as they are now, though we have at present a full house every Sunday. My colleague, Dr. Nippert, works with his helper and with our students with the full vigor of an old Methodist preacher, and they do their best in the town and in the country stations. W e expect to have a good time of revivals during this winter. In Friedrichsdorf we have a suitable chapel, nearly paid for by the society. In the vicinity of this place lies Homburg, a bathing-place. Our brethren took up again this station, and hope to be successful this time. The Bethanien Verein, mentioned in the annual report of the last year as a private institution, works with about 60 deaconesses with great suc cess in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin, and they began lately their labor also in Switzerland. Next year they expect to inaugurate a new sister-house in Hamburg. These sisters are doing a blessed work among the sick and the poor, and are, as good members of our Church, an excellent help for our mission work by their spiritual influence in the different houses and families where they work. Kreuznach, J. Sporri. This circuit is, in regard to the spiritual condi tion as well as to the finances, in a good and healthy state ; their chapel is paid for, and with all the other contributions they are not behind. Mainz and Weisenau, H. Mader. These two places belonged to the Frankfurt Circuit, but since our last Conference they were set off by them selves, as they pay their preacher and all other expenses. The number of our members and hearers in these places is not large, but they are earnest and faithful. The great majority of these towns are Catholic, and in Mainz live many thousand soldiers, as the place is a fortress. Our preacher marches on in full faith to take the place fortified by unbelief, supersti tion, and fleshly mind. Rheinbbllen andPferdsfeld, G. Bubeck. This is the second self-support ing circuit in this district, with a chapel free of debt. The 13 appointments lie on the mountains near the borders of the Rhine; they are great distances from each other. They had last winter a great revival, and at our last quarterly meeting and love-feast the people from all the appointments came together, even 15 miles, on foot; a goodly number of converted and awakened souls gave a clear and biblical testimony of their experience. Kaiserslautern, H. Mann. This town is one of the most important in the Palatinate, and, indeed, the best place to have a memorial chapel of Barbara Heck. In last July we had the great privilege, at the day of the dedication, that our dear Bishop Hurst spent his last Sunday in Germany at Kaiserslautern to inaugurate the new chapel. This memorial day will never be forgotten by those who were present and heard the Bishop preach not only a beautiful but a good sermon, and address the peo ple in the afternoon. About 20 souls asked then for the prayers of the community. But in spite of the great sacrifices made by our members 1885-] GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND. IOI and Sunday scholars of Kaiserslautern, the expectation to have the memo rial chapel of Barbara Heck free of debt was not realized, about $5,000 re maining to be paid. Soon after the dedication our good Brother Mann had to stop preaching, and is still suffering from a severe catarrh. Pirmasetis, J. Wuhrmann. The mother church of our circuits in the Palatinate is still in a healthy and prospering condition. By the recogni tion of our society by the government, granted some years ago, our brethren were successful last year with their petition to the Landtag to have this privilege for the whole Palatinate. The work on this circuit is very promising. They had lately protracted meetings at Pirmasens; about 20 souls have been converted. We have a suitable chapel there. Mannheim and Speyer, L. Weiss. A hard field of labor, but not un fruitful. The population is very light; however, we have a good number of earnest and faithful members. In Speyer we were able to rent a suit able chapel for our services. Martin Mission Institute, in Frankfurt-am-Main, Rev. L. Nippert, D.D., director; A. Sulzberger, professor. It is still a blessed place for educa tion, where our young men are carefully prepared for our mission work in Germany and Switzerland. All our students, with very few exceptions, become, after their regular course of three years’ studies, useful members of our Conference. The Institute enjoys the sympathy of our whole Church in this country, and we are also very thankful for the great inter est which our mother Church, with so many friends, is still taking in it. The regular contributions of our societies here and the Goucher Fund en able us to carry on this important work. We have been greatly rejoiced to be visited this year by our dear friend, Rev. T. F. Mesner, of the Mis souri Conference, who is supporting, with great liberality, another young man during the time of his study course. We hope the time will come that the number of our students will be double. EAST FRIESLAND DISTRICT, Franz Klusner, P. E. In this district, in East Friesland, we have lately had to contend with many hinderances. However, the work has not retrograded. T. hrough the removal of some of our best members, mostly to America, we have lost something in membership. But as almost at all places we have a goodly number of stranger visitors, it is to be hoped that, through a revival of the work, the loss will soon be made good. In the Edewechler Circuit we have many old, awakened members of good families, from which, by the conversion of their children, we receive almost every year an increase. If space allowed we might tell of many good things in Bielefeld. For merly there were many trials, but four years ago a great revival took place, and since then the work has steadily progressed. We have from time to time to rent a larger place for religious services, and at every love-feast the number of members is increased. If it goes on so in this work we hope soon to have here the largest congregation. God is our help. Hallelujah ! STATISTICS OF GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND. É A aS _«s te • ti b o x f a. •E 1 A O <8 • • . 3 . 3 a Ctc - 5 A 31 3 0 2 « f t O ■ • o " i s sS 3 Œ-S CIRCUIT OR STATION. 'S iC s 6 < 2 é 1 1 1 I f f t s h a a O x i £ ? ^ C h in t o 1 'S l l j * k i > £ - a © 1.S « Ï *o H o Ò i s o-W J 5 Ì 5 3 - a li M e m bProbationers. e r s . AverageSunday Attendance W orship. on ¡EO Children Baptized. * 5 - 5 § No. of Students, St Z C h a p e l s . No. of Halls and other < Oλ i rented Places of W orship . i Estim ated Value of P ar sonages, or “ H ow es.” D e b t on R e a l E s t a t e . | | Other H elp ers. 0 , Collected for M issionary ! ! Adults B aptized. S o c i e tBenevolent y . Societies« lu Collected for oth er Collected for Self- s u p p o r t . 1 1 No. of Churches and oca èì Bremen District, Matta. Bremen City...... M a r k s . M a r k s . M u r k s . M a r k s M u r k s M u r k s . M u r k s M a r k s . 4 1 1 8 2 8 2 0 0 4 0 0 4 ( 4 9 5 0 0 2 7 8 . 0 0 0 Bromerhaven...... 8 1 8 8 , 2 0 0 9 4 2 8 2 , 8 - 3 2 1 0 1 5 0 4 9 I t ] 7 0 2 0 1 1 5 1 1 1 Delmenhorst...... SC 4 0 , 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 , 1 0 0 8 0 8 2 1 , 2 1 f 2 2 5 6 4 1 4 1 9 2 1 5 2 5 0 8 0 0 2 0 1 1 b 1 5 5 Flensburg1...... 2 1 7 , 0 0 0 2 1 6 , 0 0 0 2 2 8 6 2 . 1 8 T 2 7 0 5 4 1 8 1 1 T 2 2 2 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 3 ID 271 5 Hamburg...... 1 5 , 6 2 0 8 2 2 0 2 , 5 6 5 8 1 4 4 1 0 2 8 1 2 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 4 8 2 0 0 1 Oldenburg...... 2 0 , 0 0 0 5 i 4 4 , 0 0 0 6 0 , 0 0 0 7 < 8 1 2 , 7 2 1 1 8 5 78 ..... 2 1 8 3 2 0 i s o 8 0 0 2 3 6 2 7 0 2 2 0 , 0 0 0 8 1 Berlin District. 80 1 5 2 , 0 2 4 8 5 8 20 Belgard...... 1 8 8 1 5 1 4 0 ? 2 1 4 0 B erlin...... 1 , 6 0 0 7 1 8 .S'S 2 2 9 7 1 0 5 2 1 8 1 1 1 1 8 7 9 8 2 0 5 4 4 6 5 0 0 1 Chemnitz...... 1 5 2 , 0 0 7 8 1 a '« § 6 2 , 8 8 0 1 2 8 1 0 6 8 , 7 1 6 5 7 5 1 4 5 8 9 7 6 2 0 0 1 5 8 2 4 0 1 Colberg...... 1 4 , 0 0 0 5 1 5 . 0 0 0 9 0 8 6 8 , 8 5 0 8 , 5 1 9 178 1 9 2 1 0 1 5 0 8 4 2 1 5 0 1 i f I Langenwetzendorf...... 1 9 , 1 6 8 5 1 7 , 7 7 9 8 0 2 8 1 , 6 4 0 4 0 2 40 2 1 5 4 8 0 2 8 0 1 0 8 8 1 0 0 2 P b Neu Ruppin...... 1 4 , 6 6 8 7 1 f e S e s 5 , 6 0 4 8 0 2 0 1 , 5 2 5 1 9 4 72 1 5 2 1 5 1 2 0 2 1 Flaues...... 5 0 8 7 5 5 1 p f l 1 9 6 1 , 8 2 0 1 4 40 1 8 6 1 1 8 8 T 0 8 9 V>, 8 1 5 0 1 Saalfeld...... 1 9 , 9 S 2 7 1 l l ‘, 9 0 S 9 0 5 7 8 , 0 0 1 9 3 6 1 8 8 i 1 5 6 1 1 1 1 0 7 1 8 8 0 Sohlelz...... 2 1 0 7 1 4 0 1 1 1 , 6 4 2 4 2 5 1 6 3 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 1 2 , 2 6 5 6 ? B Ï Ï Schwarzenberg...... 1 8 0 8 S 8 9 5 2 2 5 Ï 2 1 5 1 1 5 8 8 5 0 4 4 1 4 8 1 2 0 1 ^ Q 2 3* 3 3 Waltersdorf...... 2 8 , 6 8 5 1 8 1 b n’èro 1 2 4 1 0 4 2 , 8 8 4 1 , 1 6 5 208 1 2 1 6 T 7 4 2 8 0 8 ( 1 9 4 I S O 1 Zwickau...... 1 5 , 0 4 4 1 2 1 E - 1 - t ì e « 7 0 8 T 2 . 6 8 8 4 0 9 125 2 1 5 0 9 6 8 3 0 1 5 5 2 5 5 1 6 8 , 5 0 0 1 FranJtfu-rt-am-Main DUt. 6 co'.óòó 1 1 4 8 T 8 , 4 8 0 7 , 8 1 1 11 Biedenkopf...... 1 4 8 1 5 1 2 0 7 0 1 4 9, 2 8 0 1 2 . 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 12 5 0 1 9 9 Cassel...... 1 1 9 7 3 5 5 0 8 0 0 2 5 9 6 1 0 687 2 0 0 1 8 0 , 8 0 0 5 2,¿ 3 0 2 0 . 0 0 0 8 0 2 6 3 2 1 2 Dillenburg...... 1 5 8 2 2 2 0 0 1 5 0 8 0 1 5 1 , 8 2 0 1 , 0 4 2 1 5 0 1 1 2 . 9 5 0 2 0 4 . 3 0 T 4 0 2 4 4 9 4 0 Frankfurt-am-Maln...... 1 2 8 6 5 1 4 5 0 8 0 0 7 0 2 2 7 624 8 1 u 1 0 4 5 0 2 1 8 8 , 0 0 0 1 6 1 2 . Ò Ò Ò 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 1 8 9 , 7 5 0 1 6 S 1 , 8 2 1 Gelnhausen...... 3 0 1 3 5 0 1 2 0 1 0 4 5 0 0 1 0 1 , 7 4 9 8 8 0 8 6 96 Kaiserslautern...... 8 6 5 1 2 0 0 4 0 0 5 1 5 2 2 0 0 1 7 8 1 3 5 1 5 8 9 2 0 9 4 7 0 Kreuznach...... 7 2 2 2 8 0 1 2 0 1 5 « 8 * 9 6 5 717 1 6 1 1 8 , 5 0 0 9 7 3 6 9 9 9 5 0 Mannheim...... 8 4 2 0 80 1 9 0 - l i 8 8 2 5 616 M ainz...... 8 0 1 1 0 , 0 6 0 5 4 , Ì Ò Ó 6 2 2 2 2 6 5 2 8 1 2 797 2 0 1 0 1 0 « 0 1 1 1 2 4 5 Pirmasens...... 2 5 5 0 5 0 0 7 8 8 3 1 5 0 8 0 0 8 0 8 8 1 5 0 1 Rheinböllen...... 8 1 , 0 ' S 5 2 0 , 5 1 4 ” 8 6 ¿ 6 7 1 , 0 0 6 èro 1 . 2 4 8 1 1 1 2 6 1 3 0 2 5 0 2 6 1 2 5 8 0 1 Martin Mission Institute... 6 , 9 5 0 1 8 1 0 1 4 4 6 8 0 5S 7 5 0 Wuvtemberg District. 2 1 2 , 0 0 0 Altenstaig...... 4 7 1 8 4 1 0 0 1 2 , 0 1 1 Balingen...... 2 1 6 6 5 1 8 2 429 6 6 1 7 0 1 4 0 2 Beilstein...... Ì 4 5 ' ¿ 6 2 T 5 2 6 0 2 4 1 8 0 2 2 , 8 1 2 '¿ài "ió “ 8 24Ì "48 Bietigheim...... ‘ i 9 1 1 8 2 0 0 1 6 0 1 8 1 0 0 “ 5 8 Calw ...... 1 2 , 6 8 4 9 8 4 5 2 0 6 6 1 2 0 1 2 1 8 2 0 8 U 0 1 6 2 5 5 5 1 1 6 . 1 5 1 8 8 6 1 , T T 3 8 6 •"è 2 9 1 6 0 E bingen...... 8 0 8 1 1 T 5 1 4 0 8 8 1 2 0 2 2 0 1 2 . 0 0 4 T 2 0 9 1 8 2 1 8 5 Freudenstodt...... 1 1 7 1 2 2 3 0 2 0 0 1 ■ ‘ | 6 2 2 0 I1 6 . 1 4 4 8 ’ 2 4 Ó 1 8 8 1 5 1 1 2 0 4 1 9 2 fiillbronn...... 2 2 6 8« 435 880 7 8 0 0 S 1 6 . S 0 H . . 1 4 , 4 v 9 9 . 8 2 6 8 1 5 1 2 6 6 1 Heimshelin...... 1 8 : 2 4 2 5 0 2 8 0 ï 8 0 3 1 4 . 3 8 2 ..ï..: .... 2 , 1 1 4 2 8 2 2 0 6 4 8 4 2 Herrenberg...... 135 Iti 220 180 2 0 0 1 4 . 1 4 3 .... 1 , 8 5 9 1 6 4 8 2 0 2 4 9 5 K arlsruhe...... 111) 22 2 3 0 210 8 2 8 0 1 9 . 6 0 0 6 , 1 8 0 1 8 8 3 3 7 8 1 2 1 2 6 Knittlingen...... 9 4 3!) 1 8 0 1 4 0 4 1 3 7 1 4 . 5 3 6 2 , 5 9 5 5 1 6 2 6 0 1 1 8 Lahr ...... 8 1 10 TO 6 0 1 2 4 1 8 . 5 7 1 2 , 0 7 6 4 1 0 0 1 8 6 8 Lonberg...... 8 1 88 1 T 0 1 3 0 5 1 0 0 1 1 . 3 6 3 3 3 1 1 0 3 1 6 9 2 4 9 8 Ludwigsbnrg...... 1 4 0 22 2 3 5 200 4 2 T 0 1 lO.OSO 2.040 6 { i 6 1 3 1 6 7 Marbach...... '...... 2 0 4 ; 4 5 3 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 3 7 5 1 8 . 1 2 0 8 0 6 2 0 2 8 0 7 1 0 S 7 8 N agold...... T 9 8 4 205 ISO 4 1 0 0 1 2,596 588 1,996 7 4 2 2 1 1 2 7 Nürnberg...... T 2 1 0 T 5 2 0 4 8 0 4 1 4 0 8 4 4 1 6 0 Oehringen ...... ST 5 1 5 0 1 3 0 2 8 0 1 5 , 4 0 2 2 , 3 1 6 8 2 1 6 3 8 1 éè Ottinarsheim...... 9 4 2 4 210 I S O C 1 6 0 1 5 6 4 1 , 7 1 0 4 3 2 5 4 1 6 9 2 4 1 1 1 Pforzheim...... 210 2 5 8 0 5 2 S O 4 4 0 0 1 1,350 2,Si Ife 1 0 9 8 2 0 1 0 8 2 4 5 Sinsheim...... 30 1 6 100 8 5 6 1 4 0 1 5 2 2 0 Strasbourg...... 1 5 T 13 2 T 0 2 4 0 6 8 4 0 i 1 , 9 8 2 1 , 0 1 7 1 . 3 5 0 9 1 0 3 6 7 • 2 0 2 2 2 8 Stuttgart...... 91 20 210 1 6 0 8 1 3 5 1 8 1 9 4 Yaihaigen...... 1 6 9 5 5 2 9 5 2 3 0 1 0 2 9 0 1 5 . 8 4 4 3 . 0 5 0 I 4' i o 8 S 8 9 1 6 1 W einsberg...... TT 6 3 1 0 0 1 5 6 4 4 4 7 5 4 1 2 9 2 0 6 0 Fractions of dollars...... 2 6 4 9 1 0 Switzerland District. Affoitern...... 143 8 S 150 1 5 S T 5 1 5 . 1 0 7 8 1 . 3 3 0 8 6 5 4 1 4 1 0 8 2 0 8 Basel...... 8 1 2 8 4 3 0 0 3 1 . 0 3 0 1 1 4 . 3 9 4 2 6 , 7 2 0 5 2 IT 6 8 1 1 1 5 8 1 8 Bern...... ITT 26 100 « 8 0 0 4 2 9 1 4 2 5 2 B ie l...... 3 6 1 1 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 2 1 1 . Ì 6 Ó 8 4 . 3 2 0 2 4 7 7 3 0 8 7 5 6 2 8 BQiach...... ITI 5 4 180 7 3 3 0 1 4 . 2 7 2 a 1 , 4 2 3 1 3 1 1 8 0 8 8 5 1 1 6 C h ur...... 6 5 1 3 5 0 4 1 0 5 4 1 1 0 3 ( Genf...... 86 1 5 10 0 2 1 4 0 2 2 3 1 2 2 8 1 Horgen...... 4 0 6 3 2 3 0 0 1 2 8 7 5 8 1 6 . 7 1 6 8 7 , 2 0 0 i n . 0 5 S 6 2 1 4 9 1 6 8 8 8 6 3 i La Chaux-de-fonds...... 1 2 5 6 S 120 3 1 4 0 1 9 . 0 0 0 2 4 , 8 6 7 8 4 1 2 5 1 1 1 7 2 1 5 4 Lausanne...... T 3 16 TO 1 T 5 2 1 9 2 4 0 6 Lenzburg...... 2 4 S 2 5 200 1 0 6 5 0 1 8 . 0 4 4 8 5 . 9 S 5 1 8 8 1 6 2 7 2 210 Liestal...... 210 2 T 200 1 2 7 T 3 1 8 . 7 6 8 8 8 . 9 8 5 4 3 5 3 8 5 8 4 2 1 8 0 Niederuzwyl...... 112 21 120 « 2 2 0 2 8 8 1 0 4 S 6 Rheineck...... 160 1 3 1 5 0 1 5 5 1 0 1 8 , 5 4 0 8 2 . 8 ^ 0 2 . 4 2 8 8 5 1 5 4 7 0 2 3 0 ióè ; 8t. Gallen...... 230 8 1 ISO o 4 9 0 1 1 9 , 3 2 0 2 1 0 . 2 1 4 2 0 4 2 7 6 6 5 8 1 7 Schaff hausen...... 8 2 8 8 2 8 0 0 1 3 6 7 9 2 10,799 8 7,445 18 5 6 0 0 1 2 8 2 6 Turbentlial...... 1 1 5 2 3 TO 1 2 5 6 6 2 1 6 4 2 4 0 U ster...... 3 o 6 70 200 1 9 1 , 1 3 2 1 6 . 3 0 5 5 * ___ 2 , 1 6 5 5 8 1 0 4 6 6 2 6 2 7 2 4 W interthur...... 2 3 1 4 4 200 1 2 T 5 0 1 1 3 . 4 4 9 4 5 . T 2 8 5 4 1 1 5 5 7 1 3 7 l i 9 1 ) Zurich...... 4 S 3 9 4 500 1 0 1 . 5 3 1 1 1 6 , 6 3 6 6 1 2 . Ó Ó 0 1 3 . T 2 S 8 3 ‘2 0 9 1 2 1 5 3 9 1 2 , Fractions of dollars...... 1 8 5 0 9 Ost/i ieskmd District. Aurich...... 4 T 50 2 4 0 2 1 7 . 5 0 0 6 , 2 4 0 1 2 6 9 3 3 4 4 0 1 8 Bielefeld...... 122 200 4 1 3 0 1 4 . 0 0 0 8 0 5 9 3 1 . 5 2 9 4 6 5 1 9 6 D ornum ...... 9 8 100 4 S 5 3 2 1 6 0 0 13.830 12 10-2 8 9 2 1 1 7 Edewecht...... 86 8 0 8 ISO 27.000 430 15 1 0 7 8 4 9 1 6 1 6 2 Neuschoo ...... 189 150 2 4 5 2 1 8 . 5 0 0 1 , 8 2 5 2 2 1 1 9 1 . 1 5 0 1 8 0 1 0 2 Rhauderfehn .'...... 3 T 50 6 0 1 8 . 0 0 0 8 . 5 1 0 1 2 4 6 4 2 8 2 0 8 8 This year...... 2 1 81 80 38 10.S33 2.6T5 8.465 16,835 6T9 . m 2 1 , 6 3 6 8 2 1,063,805 264 2 T 9 2 , 1 7 6 414.430 620.842 2 . 6 T 4 5 . 6 9 4 6 6 . 1 4 9 2 3 . 7 5 8 1 8 , 2 5 8 Last year...... 2 4 2 4 2 0 , S 8 4 7 7 1 , 6 2 4 , 6 4 3 8 6 3 1 9 1 1 2 , 0 4 0 485.280 863.806 6 . 1 3 ' ' 4 0 . 7 9 0 7 5 . 8 5 9 85.076 100.818. N ote.—Vulumtt printed, 81,000 ; p a g e !, M ,#91,'UO. Periodical«, copies, 1, 683,110 ; p agas, 9,641,040. S candinavia. Commenced in 1853. Bishop H urst again presided at the Conferences. That of Sweden was held at Motala, May 21-26 ; that of Norway at Throndhjem, June 11--15 ; and the Annual Meeting of Den mark at Copenhagen, June 18-22. We are sorry to say our accounts from the various missions are not as full as usual, but there can be no doubt of the continued remarkable pros perity of these fields. Rev. J. M. Buckley, D.D., also favored, these missions with a pretty thorough inspection, and every where gladdened the hearts of the brethren by his presence. His recitals of what he saw, as given in the columns of “ The Christian Advocate,” will confirm the confidence felt by the Church in these prosperous missions. L SWEDEN. Organized as a Conference in 1876. Under Supervision of BISHOP ANDREWS. A w o n d e r f u l thing has happened in Sweden. A Methodist, our Book Agent at Stockholm, and the editor of the “ Svenska Sandebudet,” J. M. Erikson, was elected a member of the Swedish Diet— the Riksdag. He is one of the nineteen representatives from Stockholm. His election is one of the signs of the times that Methodism is gaining recognition in Sweden, and his presence in the legislature may be of great service to our rising Church. Another indication is the appointment of J. E. Edman as principal of the Theological School. All the Methodism of 1885.] SCANDINAVIA. 105 Sweden is engaged in a heroic struggle to raise money enough for a building for the school. It is worthy of all sympathy and help. Rev. M. M. Liljegren reports for the Karlskrona District as follows : The number of fearers is not small, and in several places we have not room for the listening multitudes who attend with reverence to the word of truth and salvation. Disturbing scenes belong to the past. Never do we plow the fieid in vain, and the precious seed bears fruit to the praise of God. Wicked men acknowledge the truth as it is in Jesus, souls find peace with God, and many young friends unite with our army. The win ter time has been a true harvest for our congregations, and the prayer- weeks resulted in revivals every-where. Many good old friends said : “ Such things did we never see before.” This past year has been the very best, although not numbering more than ten months, and closing before the Pentecost. But we have to fight hard for every victory. The single fact that the great Evangelical Alliance was not allowed to hold its public meetings anywhere in old Sweden speaks clearly enough about the sinful narrowness within the State Church. In an economical view the last year is not numbered among our best. The working-people have had to fight hard for existence and bread. We must give our part to large salaries for the clergymen within the old Church. We have a large standing army to support, although we have no war. The Lutheran confirmation, at fifteen years of age, is not a law as before, but still the people do need time for comprehending the* way of liberty. As a legalized Church, we now bury our dead in the public cemetery, which has hitherto been a sacred privilege for Lutheran clergy men only. Our periodicals speak well for themselves. The “ Sunday-School Bell ” is much in favor among older people as well, and truly it is the very best paper of its kind. The “ Swedish Sandebudet” does well, and ought to pay for itself by and by. Multitudes of our friends would welcome a re ligious magazine. A new hymn book is of greatest importance, and ought to be published next year. Having divided my time as well as possible, I have visited every place four times, with a few exceptions. The Methodism in Gottland is really strong. Most flourishing is the congregation, of course, in Wisby, the only city on the whole isle. There are 426 members, and the chapel is worth 24,000 crowns. Now the debt is reduced to 8,000. When the good brethren pay the last cent of this debt they surely will be self-sup- porting. Brother Englund does his best, visiting from house to house ; but the best days of this region are gone forever. The people wander among old ruins, speaking about a generation now moldering in the graves ; but it is yet of some importance. The government has fortified the place. There are 152 members, and two chapels belong to the circuit. io6 MISSIONARY REPORT. [18 8 5. Brother R. Wahlby works faithfully, preaching nearly every day. The chapels are not free from debts, but there is great scarcity of money. Tofta and Trakumla are country places, but our members and friends jdo well. The chapel in Trakumla was sold, but another will soon be ready for dedication. I hope it will be better than the old one. Brother A. Erikson is a young preacher, but a holy man of the good old style. He does not spare himself, but preaches every-where. Brother A. Eklund, in Buttle, is also a faithful worker and ar powerful preacher, preaching and weeping for the salvation of sinners Sunday after Sunday. If the Lord spares him, he will be likely to take charge of our largest congregation. Brother C. Lindstrom, in Kraklingbo and Ostergarn, is not behind. Still young, he has the confidence of the people. He is studying earnestly. A few days ago, while riding, the horses ran away with him, and he fell and broke his leg. In Gottland especially the day is longed for when every one will be quite free from the oppression of the State Church. In Ostergotland, Norrkoping has the largest congregation.numbering 544 members. During the Conference year 4,500 crowns were gathered, and the debts are lessened 1,000 crowns. But still it is large, namely, 19,254 crowns— the interest, 1,200 crowns. Surely without marvelous victories and a multitude of hearers again and again this good people would have gone down. Now the prospects are very bright, and Brother C. Wallenius has shown himself a strong revival preacher, and has done a heroic work. In Linköping the whole year has been a grand revival. Brother W. Andersson has been in the field day and night, although his health is very delicate. The whole society must respect this pious, devoted man. At Boxkolm, a large factory town, a chapel is built, worth 4,000 crowns. The debts are only 1,163 crowns. The few good brethren here pay more than 300 crowns to a preacher's salary. In Motala Brother N. Lindstrom is respected as a preacher of the first class. He has always crowded congregations. He gets about 500 crowns salary. A fund is being raised for buying the chapel again, or perhaps building a new and better house. Smaland has an area of about 300 Swedish quadrat-miles, the largest province in Gotaland. The Lutheran mission-work is an old and lively one, perhaps not so much as formerly. Our work has flourished, too, in several places. In Oskarshamn a new chapel was built during this year. It is a fine and pretty house, worth 10,000 crowns, with a debt of only 4,000. The members are 151, probationers included. Brother A. Sig- urdsson has done a respectable work, and showed himself a faithful, in dustrious brother. Some help the congregation did get from other socie ties, and about 400 crowns from a good brother in New York. Kalmar, old Kalmar, prospers yet, and our congregation had a good revival dur ing the prayer-weeks. Brother C. J. Johansson is a true, holy man, al though not strong in health. 1885.3 SCANDINAVIA. 107 Westervik is a smaller city of about 6,000 inhabitants. The society is' rather poor, and it is said that every tenth person has some help from charitable funds. Brother M. E. Karlsson is a promising preacher, and does well every-where. The congregation flourishes as before. At A n - karsrum and Atvidaberg we have several members and regular work. We ought to have two good chapels, as there is a multitude to preach to. There are also a few members in Gamlaby, a larger village, and by and by we will have a suitable house to preach in. Monsteras is a little, good, and peaceful society. Our work here has always been healthful. The book-keeping steward has been five years in America, at Chicago, which surely has been of use to him and his brethren. This year a wonderful awakening took place here, but very few united with us for some reason. Brother A. Gustafsson is a man of character and holiness, but of a humble mind. The large chapel has a debt of 1,600 crowns. Loftahammar and Wraka are country places, but among the best. We have 2 chapels, and Brother K. A. Wik has a large field. He is a young rnan, but just as the people ought to have him. Waldemarsvik is a smaller place, partly in Smaland and partly in Ostergotland. One of our elder brethren, N. Sandell, was sent here to work, also in Soderkoping. Brother N. Sandell is an excellent preacher. Soderkoping is a society of some importance, being a fine bath-place. We are doing our best to raise up a chapel here. Eksjo is an old city which does not seem to prosper very much. Nassjo is a progressing society, and the Lord has blessed his children. Brother A. Uppling has been very happy in his work this year. He preaches well, and plays the harp, too. We have a chapel here, but op pressed by debt. Jonkoping is the largest city in Smaland, numbering about 20,000 in habitants. Our fine church is worth at least 30,000 crowns, but the debt is 12,000. The Lord has helped us wonderfully ; Brother K. Norstrom is a superior preacher, and is doing a good work. Blekinge. This is a hard field, when there are only two congregations. Brother J. Roth has ended his last year with success. There are 425 members, and the chapel is without debt. In Emmaboda, a railway station, one of our faithful brethren was in the work, but left on account of sickness. At Kallinge and Johanneshus, two populous places, there are several good members. In the future the Church might place a preacher in Ronncby, the finest bath-place in Sweden. Then, the two places named ought to belong to Rormeby, not Karlskrona. In Karlshamn we have a chapel and a congregation, but the debt is large. Brother P. Nilsson is not without power; he has, of course, done his best, but we wait for a revival. During my travels I have preached in Nybro, Wexio, Wislanda, AJfre- stad, and Mohada. io8 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. Rev. B. A. Carlson, presiding elder of the Finland District, reports as follows: The work of our Church in Finland, so lately begun, has good prospects of succeeding. Among the people is a great hungering after the Gospel, and wherever we preach we have numerous hearers. We have 3 mission aries of our Church in this field, and 4 missions, with 174 members in all in full connection and on probation. At Helsingfors, where I myself am in charge, we now have 56 members, all of whom seem to be devoted Christians, and have embraced our cause in earnest. For my own part I may say that my time is fully taken up with work, and I am rejoicing at the grace of God among us. Almost the whole winter I have had to hold five or six meetings a week (class and prayer meetings included), with a goodly number of hearers, and among them not a few persons of rank, and some of the nobility. Among others, the late minister of affairs of Finland at St. Petersburg has made us a visit; and on Sunday, January 18, we had his sister, Mrs. Karamsin, formerly married to a Russian prince, among the hearers at our little hall, who' attentively listened to the sermon. Since then the noble lady has given us 200 Finnish marks to aid us in getting a new organ. Some others have also contributed money for the same purpose, enabling us, when purchas ing the new organ at a price of 1,025 Finnish marks, to pay down at once 600 Finnish marks. Collection for the remainder is continuing. Mrs. Parker, the good English sister belonging to our class, has taken the bur den of collecting the means for this instrument, and has carried it.through as far as above stated. Any other collection of means I have not dared to begin, excepting those that have been taken to aid in maintaining the services. In Gamla Karleby, where we have a society of 60 members, they have now got a preacher of their own, as I mentioned in my last letter to you. This was necessary, and I hope we shall have success at this place. The society is very grateful for their new preacher. At IVasa (the name Nikolaistad, which is found on the maps, is used in official documents and correspondence only) we have 37 members, and an ordained preacher by the name of G. Wagnson. Our cause has gained the favor of a number of persons, and we hope in the near future to have a good congregation here. But we are in great need of a better hall for preaching, if the cause is to succeed. A t Kristinestad we have only 12 members, with no stationed preacher as yet. Brother Wagnson, of Wasa, occasionally visits the place, but the distance between both these places being at least 65 English miles, and no connecting railroad, it is difficult to have one preacher for both, if proper care is to be taken of each. Barhind. One of our brethren has, with his own means, built a little chapel, which he probably means to hand over to the Church as soon as we shall be able to appoint a preacher for the place. But this is not pos sible for us this year, means being wanting. If we had $650 more for this 1885.3 SCANDINAVIA. IO9 year, I would be able to appoint two additional preachers in the service of the mission, which would be highly needful. Rev. L. G. Berglund represents the Gothenburg District in the following encouraging terms in his latest quarterly report: I have not to tell you of any great revival during this quarter, yet the Lord has blessed his word to some persons’ redemption. In most of the places a deep and true godliness is prevailing, and many of the members have laid hold on the Lord as a Saviour from all sin. Considering this fact, I am convinced that this winter will be a good reaping-time for our Church in Sweden. In Gothenbttrg, where the congregation, at the last Conference, was divided into two, namely, Gothenburg and Majorna, the state is very good. Grace and blessing from God are prevailing in both congregations. The preacher in charge of the former, Brother Ljunggren, is very popular and successful. During this quarter about 20 persons have united with the Church on trial in Gothenburg, and some in full connection. In Örebro, where the crowd of people is very considerable, not a few persons have united with the Church, and the state is generally good. The preacher in charge, Brother Lindstrom, is a great speaker and very popular. In Lidkofihig, where a fine and large preaching-hall has been hired in stead of the former one, which was too little, the prospect is very fine for , the future. Also in Karlstad, and especially in Krzstinehamn, the cause of God is advancing. In Halmstad and Varberg the work of God has been continued in a faithful way by our Brothers Petersen and Hahne. Respecting the country places in the district, I am glad to tell you that even there every thing is good. Especially is this the case in Hardemo and Laxa, where Brother Peter Nilsson, preacher in charge, newly appointed^ at the last Conference, is working. True and solid piety is continually prevailing. The same may be said of Degerfors and Bofors, where Brother Wallin, also newly appointed at the last Conference, is preach ing the word of God. Some persons have, in both these places, united with the Church during this quarter. In Sejffle, where Brother Petersen is the preacher in charge, the work of God is advancing, and many people visit the services. Brother Petersen is beloved by the congregation and very popular, and we have reason to expect very great success there during the winter. Concerning the rest of the country places in the district, I can tell you that in them also the state is very good. All signs indicate that we shall meet with a glorious time this winter. We are hoping that God will pour out his Spirit upon his children, and let the rain of his grace, in over flowing showers, fall upon the great field, where the seed of the living word has been sown by diligent and assiduous hands. These reports sufficiently indicate the character of the whole work. We must add now the statistics. STATISTICS OF SWEDEN. J •> E ¿ s j j* £ _ i g a ■a t 3 BÜ o | •0.2* to h | CIRCUIT OR e À a J« D m B -e 'S ’S ! 'S> .0 g Ì? 13 •o im a STATION. a r . tO tñ &f> u •3 tOEN A 2 ri Estate. Heal — Q lw R 00 03 ë 0 0 3 e 1 3 S3 l l "c'a Adherents. No. of Students. j Native Ordained Ordained Native Preachers. Unordained Native Preachere. Members. Estimated Value of Value Estimated Self- for Collected other for Contributed Purposes. Local daring Printed Pages Year. the No. of Churches and Churches of No. Chapels. Chapels. and Churches Societies; Benevolent support. i «¡ÍG a 25 z á other and Worship. Halls of of No. Places rented Debl other for Collected un 1 Children 1 Baptized. 1 Volumes Printed during Printed Volumes 1 Year. the 1 1 Collected for Missionary Missionary for Collected 1 Society. ! Stockholm Di-Hrict. Arboga and Koplng...... 1 148 100 50 400 9 1 90 1 $61 $14 $547 $496 $205 Borlange...... 1 125 60 50 850: 7 8 200 $1,498 $616 43 19 220 60 9 Dunkier and Alalmkopinp .. 1 29 8 10 50 1 2 40 85(1 9 8 56 8 Eskllstuna...... 1 410 184 100 700 15 e 420 8,100: .. »1,850 3,564 99 180 794 176 81 Fagersta und Hogfors...... 1 188 89 10 200 12 6 175 1,022¡ .. 256 50 18 ' 810 769 «... • • * » Falun and Korsnaa...... 1 74 IT 100 400 fi 1 40 2 15 9 262 7 Filipstad...... 1 112 18 80 100 8 8 95 1,620 1,878 22 29 810 195 • é .. Gene and Sandviken...... 1 598 855 150 900 17i . 8 730 7,560 1 1,620 248 298 721 159 270 H eby...... 1 51 5 40 150 9, 2 75 1,163: .. 605 19 4 850 56 8 Kungsor...... 1 105 25 80 100 2 .. 8 SO 2 025; .. 699 16 5 169 75 8 Lindesberg...... 1 151 16 20 200 11 5 195 1.307 .. 820 55 8 92 119 Mora and Orsa...... 1 89 80 50 250 8 1 50 405 2 28 4 81 N yby ...... 29 14 10 50 1 15 405 8 2 Nykoping...... i 54 19 80 800 2 65 1 41 20 884 44 Odensvl...... 1 104 29 50 200 8 7 1S7 1,516 1 460 27 5 158 49 25 Kansater...... 1 112 17 70 400 8 2 54 1,080 42 29 150 48 28 Stockholm: St. Pani...... 8 840 65 150 900 8 4 850 25,650 1 10,848 100 58 509 758 85 322,600 5,589,000 St. Peter...... 1 87 186 ISO 7 56 260 50 1,486 810 1,481 1 Nassjo...... 1 60 80 10 14 111 2,009 114 52 80 800 200 2,822 1,242 Oskarsliamn...... 1 81 770 6 122 115 7 .... Sllte and Kappelshamn. 1 118 28 40 800 115 1,897 120 810 i 257 7 122 27 8 Trakumla and T ofia.... 1 73 81 20 150 "Waldemavsvik and Sodor- 150 40 945 1 85 1 17 koplng...... 1 45 18 10 100 802 ” ¿0 25 80 400 275 2,072 542 W estervik...... 1 187 57 2,241 41 562 297 71 .... 1 834 86 60 700 239 6,480 -i W isby...... 1,107 24 2 77 Ostergarn...... 'i 57 18 20 800 50 Göteborg District. 22 1 23 27 1 56 22 20 200 60 270 Bengtsfurs...... 810 460 8 160 80 '8 Bjief, Landskrona and Races i 88 6 11) 200 55 95 800 2.885 400 88 185 118 Bofors and Degerfors...... 1 815 85 60 400 it!: 46 i 29 & 10 100 77 108 Delary...... 1.620 8S7 ‘5 275 ” 42 ‘8 Grums...... ’i 125 25 15 200 ¡1: 70 95 460 8.505 i 2.885 72 462 446 G oteborg...... 2 866 01 60 600 8 101 1 9 241 Halmstad...... 1 50 20 20 200 162 49 71 . . . . 250 II10 1,890 ’ ¿60 27 Halsberg...... 1 184 27 30 11 1S9 648 60 40 400 12 200 2.835 1.125 Hardemo and Laxa...... 1 292 9 t l !. 81 8 525 889 18 128 67 80 850 8 4S6 268 Karlstad...... 2,108 745 44 17 325 82 12 Kristinehamn ...... -i 216 48 80 4 i ' 0 111 .... 72 675 209 29 5 95 48 1 Lekhyttan...... 1 117 14 20 150 5 114 189 15 150 80 1,S90 540 774 24 L erback...... 106 50 29 22 127 61 .... 73 89 10 1 5 0 50 i Lldkoping...... 1 48 82 251 84 .... L und...... 49 S 1 0 180 70 105 1 88 5 160 Malnio...... i 63 19 40 850 12 217 Ì5Ò '7 200 180 2,025! .. 878' 44 Seffle and Froekog...... 1 164 51 20 16 7 116 82 8 74 19 1 0 150 80 615: 1 116 Sonstorp and Lotorp...... 1 1 10 1 75 Stromstad...... :: 'i 22 ( 1 0 50 8 iió 1.850 ¿08 42 14 254 “ 45 "Walda and Slap...... 77 15 1 0 200 8 153 88 14 6 11 100 75! 2,025 108 29 "Warberg...... ‘i 50 296 26 Î 160 62 14 1 185 15 20 201) 120 1.296 Atorp...... 8,780 1,548 124 85! 889 58 21 Örebro...... 425 5 9 50 700 248 Finland District. 50; 1 2 111 GamlaKarleby...... 8 9 18 20 1 5 0 8t ::: ’] 1 5 9 50 250 1 Helsingfors...... 1 2! 10( ... N ikolaistadand Kristlnestad 1 8 4 | l b 4 C 200 'iàè! ’¿OS RECAPITULATION BY DISTRICTS. $5,670 $82,749 $1,813 $899 $7,917 $4,460 $2,018 822,500 5,589,000 5 8.687 1,821 1,450 8.050 1 2 18 8,496 22 $60,426 11 8 Stockholm District 19 6 1 810 17,668 856 479 4.118 4.861 434 Karlskrona “ 15 5 2 649 977 600 6.400 8.159 22 51.570 85,188 7 4 1,485 11,029 895 836 4,654 2,398 484 Goteborg “ 15 7 2 8,249 739 550 5.8S0 2,572 27 1 408 8 56 4 244 Finland " 2 1 79 95 110 600 175 822,600 5.589,000 9.402 72 *167.587 27 8 $7,965 $61,441 $8,120 $1,718 $16,928 $11,714 $2,981 Tills veor...... 51 18 2 9,614 3,182 2,710 20.930 1 'i 18 161 112 MISSIONARY REPORT, [1885. II. NORWAY. Organized as a Conference in 1867. Under Supervision of BISHOP FOSTER. T h e following excellent reports from the Conference districts make a very complete presentation of the work in Norway. Far up in the North, farther north than, perhaps, a Method ist Conference was ever before held, at Trondhjem (pronounced tron-yem), the Norway Conference met this year, on the n th day of June. The old cathedral of the city, built in 1035, is the most remarkable edifice in the kingdom. This was the capital of the old Norwegian kings, and the old palace still stands, being used as an arsenal. In this weird, beautiful, far-off, historic place, amid a most interesting people, Methodism had a week of great interest and gladness while the Bishop and preachers con ferred together as to how scriptural holiness could be spread over that “ land of the midnight sun.” Rev. J. H. Johnson, for the whole mission, of which he is treasurer, but especially for the Bergen District, of which he is presiding elder, reports as follows : The past Conference year has, on the whole, been one of the best in the history of the mission. Some advancement has been made in every de partment of the work ; for which the Lord our God be eternally praised ! Our mission work here is yet carried on under various hinderances and difficulties; still the work is owned and blessed of the Lord, so that the seed sown, the holy word preached, is bearing more and more fruit. In order to make as clear a statement of the work as possible, I will mention: 1. The revival work. Protracted meetings have been held, and the revival spirit has graciously been poured out upon saints and sinners in some of our charges. Many precious souls have sought and found the Lord, and not a few of these have united with us as members ; but it must be borne in mind that it costs a great deal to appear in person before a parish minister of the State Church and demand a certificate of withdrawal from said institution in order to join some dissenting Church. This is very often both a delicate and difficult thing to do, yet it must invariably be done before any one can be received into full membership with our Church. By the rich blessings of God upon our revival work we are our selves being revived, and in this way our membership are kept alive and .going on. Our aim as a mission here is to raise up a holy and devout 1885.] SCANDINAVIA. 113 people, scattered, as so many burning lights, through the whole country. 2. The Sunday-school work among us continues to be in a prosperous condition. The missionaries, superintendents, and teachers have labored faithfully for the moral and religious training of our children and young people, and surely they have not labored in vain, for the Lord has been with them and blessed the work done. For the first time in the history of the work we have this year sent a collection of 172 crowns as a small thank-offering to the Sunday-School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the sympathy and aid which that goodly institution has remembered us with. The statistics will show that the Sunday-school work of the mission grows happily apace with the growth of our membership, and in this we greatly rejoice. In this connection I will also state that in every charge of my district the missionary reads with the children of his congregation once or twice a week, in accordance with the requirement of the Discipline of our beloved Church. This work is of great importance, for it tells on the religious character and destiny of the children under our care, and on the future prosperity of the mission as well. 3. As to church building and improvements we have had much on hand during the year. In Hongesund a plain, neat church has been finished and dedicated. In this town we have from the beginning labored under great disadvantages, which have served to resist our progress, but we have held on, trusting in God ; now.the church is ready, and by the timely aid from the Mission ary Society and from other friends in America the church property is nearly free of debt, blessed be God ! and the work is now, under the circumstances, progressing well. The church in Laurvig has undergone a thorough finishing up, both inside and outside, and a very convenient lecture-room built to it. This church is now one of the best in the mission. No sooner was the new lecture-room opened for worship than the Spirit of God revealed his presence, and a great revival followed. Wonderfully has the Lord blessed our work in this city; eternity alone can fully reveal the fruit or result of this remarkable revival. Our chapel in the city of Bergen is altogether too small. Many people must, from time to time, go away for want of room. Something must be done, and that right soon, in order to accommodate the people who desire to hear the blessed Gospel as preached by u s ; we must do one of two things : either enlarge the chapel we now use, or build a new church ; in either case much money is needed. The Lord has done great things for us in this city, and yet the prospect of seeing greater things is most en couraging. Now is the time for striking rapid blows for Christ in Bergen. O how I wish some one would donate $10,000 toward building a new church in this city. In every charge earnest efforts have been made to pay off old church debts. Our Conference Church Extension Fund has assisted several needy churches. This fund is doing a great work among us. 8 MISSIONARY REPORT. [I« 85; 4. Tliefirst century o f 'American Methodism. In harmony with our Church around the whole world we have celebrated the occasion: most .usefully. With holy wonder and sincere thankfulness of heart we, as a small Methodist people, living in the northern corner of the world, have looked at God’s* gracious dealings with our Church. In its small beginning, as well as in its gigantic onward march, we have seen ¡the hand of the Lord. Our people have heard and thought and given as never before. The Conference rejoiced in the general prosperity of the mission, but the announcement that 12,000 crowns were collected for the Theological School surprised the most sanguine, and filled every heart with joy and every mouth with praise, ; The establishing of a theological school for the mission here is of very great importance; that our own poor people are heartily interested in it their liberal giving clearly show's. I do trust that it will find friends near by and, far away— friends that will aid it— and thus make it a success. 5. Our publishing interest is continuing its great work. The weekly paper, “ The Christian Tidings,” and our Sunday-school paper, “ The Children’s Paper,” have both increased their circulation during the year. Good books have been translated and published. Pamphlets and tracts are scattered among the people wherever we have a chance, and by this Jdnd of work we are touching many hearts and bringing comfort to many a struggling soul we otherwise could not reach. The past year has given me unusually much to do, as I was appointed financial agent for the school, in connection with my other general work, but the Lord has been my helper, and given me grace, peace, and joy of soul day .by day ; blessed be his holy name ! A note of sorrow must be touched before I close this report. Brother J. Olsen, preacher in charge in Laurvig, lost his dear wife in the middle, of the Conference year ; she was a very devoted Christian, a kind mother, and a,great help to her husband in the work of the ministry ; she died a most triumphant death. What John Wesley said of the Methodists in his day is still true : “ Our people die well.’* Rev. Lars Petersen, presiding elder of the Christiania Dis trict, reports as follows. He says : Our dear Lord Jesus Christ has taken care of both me and my fellow-work- ers during the year, and he has been with us, and therefore I am able to re port, with joy and thankfulness, that the year has abounded with blessings. The Spirit of the Lord has rested upon the churches and upon the pas tors ; peace and love have been prevailing among us, and the preachers have performed their work diligently and faithfully. The work has pros pered more or less in every place. Revival meetings have been held all around the district, and certainly there has often been joy in heaven , foe the salvation of poor sinners. W e thank God for this, and I also feel to express my own, as well as our people’s, thankfulness to our dear Church 1,885.] SCANDINAVIA. 115 and Mission Board in America for having been, under God, the means of i so large a blessing to our country. j As to the collections, the statistics show very good results. The in- * gatherings in the district are 34,903 33 crowns, and this has been attained ; in spite of the prevailing want of employment and among poor people, ’ showing thus, in a striking manner, the great interest in our cause, and the » spiritual power that has produced it. It is not to be omitted that the . ¡good increase in the collections is also due to the untiring efforts of j Brother J. H. Johnson in behalf of the intended Theological School, as ; well as also the co-operation and sacrifice of the preachers and friends. ; Most of the societies have also increased their collections toward, the j support of the pastors, and the church debt has been much reduced. ; The Sunday-school work is prospering, and has an influence upon the j rising generation that cannot be measured. Eternity alone will show the , full result of this grand work among our dear children. Our dear de- J parted Bishop Wiley said to us at the Conference in 1879 : “ Brethren, ' take care of the children and the Sunday-school work, for the Sunday- j school is the hope of the Church.” This we have laid upon our hearts, : and, thanks be to God ! we have not been disappointed. Also, “ Barnenes , Sondagsblad ” (our children’s paper), that is being read with interest both ; by the children and others, has a considerable share in the progress of' the Sunday-school work. The aid from the Sunday-School Union in : America has been distributed proportionally among the Sunday-schodls, • and has done much good. “ Kristelig Tidende,” that is edited evenly and well by Brother Bergh, j gains many new subscribers and friends through the country, and brings ■ light and blessings to many homes and hearts. ! In Tistedalen, near Fredrikshald, has been built and dedicated a fine,! , solid chapel, that cost 4,000 crowns, of which sum two thirds is already, paid. The second church at Christiania has been refitted, and also the- church at Moss. These repairs are also paid for. At Kristiansand, a town on the western coast of Norway, with about 8,000 inhabitants, we have opened a mission this year. As Methodism; every-where is a child of destiny, so also here. Brothers J. H. Johnson, H. Ristvidt, and K. J. Wahlstrom had visited this place, and had, by their fervent testimony, won some souls for Christ. These friends then wanted and asked for a preacher, who also was sent to them, and thus Methodism came also here. A hall has been hired that is crowded with attentive j hearers. A Sunday-school is started, and I believe that the Lord has! much work for us at this place. i Thus, in reviewing what the £ord has done for us, my soul is being filled j with deep thankfulness to him and to the Church ; and if from the past we| may infer as to what the Lord will do for us in the future, we have sufficient; reason for being confident and hopeful. Sometimes the difficulties may; Jook as the children of Anak, Amalekites, and other mighty enemies, but! if we live and work for God we shall in his name go up and take the land., May the Lord, to this purpose, baptize us with the Holy Gnost and with fire j i STATISTICS OF NORWAY. £ .S' t o S •3 CUè - « . be J 3 _ & 3 • a 1 o S3 s ¡¡■É 5 S . 1 a t o 5 . S TS ■ a i S «e c SX i S e a 1 a . es X » * CIRCU IT OR STATIO N . É « a 1 * 3 ! ” 1 a • 0 9 a a > § B a ■ o « <3 * e 'C © ( 2 « 3 Î* D i ui * $ ECS l i VJS 2 2 e - a S o I d e o ' ® 1 S > H •S as XI 2 6 1 . 3 3 s M 9 B * £ Volumest h e Y e a Prated r . during ContributedLocal Purposed* for oth er Collecteds u p p o r t . for Self- n No. of Churches and C h a p e l a . ä Nativ«P r e a c h O ei rdained r s . CL, u & i I s f c £ l i o < 2 [ [ | Collected S o c i e t y . for M issionary Christiania District. C r o w n » . * Crown* Crowns. C r o w n s . C r n w n s . C r o w n » . C r o w n f l . C r o w n s . 4 877 45 14 1 880 i 60,600 8 6.125 4 1 0 0 0 82 00 1,010 00 789 00 2,041 00 4 0 , 6 5 0 8,064,700 1 185 50 , 8 2 851 1 9,700 1 6,822 Í1 00 84 00 158 00 680 00 1,540 00 86 25 8 2 120 1 50.000 1 7,450 47 00 21 00 l£2 00 700 00 1,577 00 45 12 8 6.000 720 25 00 7 00 102 00 844 00 651 00 864 48 45 6 810 2 81,000 8,640 420 00 68 00 1,208 00 1,520 00 1,680 00 Fredrifeshald...... '...... 270 57 18 2 290 2 22,000 2,000 878 00 25 00 1,010 00 1,488 00 2.019, 00 9 20 i 10.00 511 00 112 9 4 2 8 127 2 10,800 1,000 89 00 28 00 250 ÒÓ 485 ÒÒ 1,198 00 144 29 12 a 1 1 0 9, 9 . 2 0 0 1.640 58 00 25 0 0 480 00 888 0 1 ) 897 00 121 8 3 15 1 0 0 1 20,200 1 5,224 90 00 4 00 88 00 485 00 1;560 00 7 0 18 2 8 86 2 7.200 1 18 00 9 0 0 100 00 246 00 1 8 1 19 9 8 180 1 17,520 180 55 00 20 00 406 00 217 ÒÒ 800 00 1 8 3 8« 2 1 100 1 20,500 10.806 100 00 88 00 120 00 1,581 00 854 00 .... Bergen District. A r e n d a i ...... 1 267 20 20 1 1 6 8 180,000 1 8.020 200 00 57 00 1.050 00 898 00 1,480 00 87 14 1 2 100 1 7.000 1 5.580 85 00 18 00 2(58 00 92 00 1.059 00 220 51) 14 1 4 0 0 1 80,000 1 19.700 250 00 80 00 162 00 1,840 00 2,956 00 1 81 2 1 2 2 0 2 14 00 6 00 811 00 468 00 1 29 10 8 1 80 1,750 27 00 4 00 80 00 1,483 ÒÒ 850 00 117 12 5 1 80 1 18,000 7.ÓÓÒ 4,750 90 00 48 00 280 00 918 00 1,060 00 .... 28 8 8 1 25 1 4,600 215 20 00 8 00 121 00 100 00 115 00 .... 84 6 9 1 42 1 2.000 80 00 8 00 181 00 594 00 188 78 14 1 108 1 80,000 8.200 260 00 76 00 1 6 8 00 8,042 ÒÒ 1,551 00 1 2 7 7 9 9 110 1 6,000 1.850 100 00 28 00 455 00 80 00 871 00 1 7 1 11 IS 2 120 1 9.000 1 2,455 7 0 0 0 40 00 800 00 810 00 800 00 «... 167 84 8 8 180 2 20,000 7.168 92 00 25 00 475 0 0 605 00 1,658 00 Tonsberg and Holmestrand...... 55 G 1 60 1 18,000 1 7,108 65 00 8 00 225 00 551 00 829 00 RECAPITULATION BY DISTRICTS. Christiania District. 16 2 1,997 2,064 19 254,720 8 45,667 1.766 00 86-2 00 5,074 00 9,472 00 15.424 00 40,660 8,964,700 Bergen District.... 11 8 1,406 98 19 1,48S 12 169.600 7 7,ÓÓÓ 85,541 1,073 00 891 00 8,056 00 9,261 00 18,791 00 27 5 8,468 8,602 81 424.820 15 7.000 81.208 2.889 00 758 00 8.180 00 18.788 00 29.215 00 40.650 8,974,700 ¿ a a t . y q a r . 28 2 8,261 608 201 8.881 . 29 400.100 X 7.000 116,628 8.018 68 1,682 64 8.Ö28 00 10,494.00 28,047 00 40,8ff0 3,278,9|fr N o t e . — Laurvlg, For. M Iu „ 1, Asiltt, Miss., 1 ; Bergen, Adult« Baptized, 1 ; Hurteu, No. of Pitrsouit^es, or dom es, 1. * Ifö crown la Worth 26.8 cent*. 1885.3 SCANDINAVIA. II7 III. DENMARK. Under Supervision of BISHOP MALLALIEU. Missionaries. Karl Schou, C. F. Eltzholtz, H. Jacobsen. Ordained. Preachers. J. J. Christensen, P. M. S. Jensen, H. Hansen, Chr. Thaarup. TJnordained Preachers. J. Nielsen, S. K. Johansen. Local Preachers -Acting as Supplies. A. Christensen, J. Markussen, L. Christensen. APPOINTM ENTS FOR 1885-1886. K a r l Sc h o u , Superintendent. P. O., Copenhagen, 0 . Copenhagen, P. M. S. Jensen (P. 0 ., Copenhagen, K.), one to be supplied. Odense, S. K. Johansen. P. O., Odense. Svendborg, Chr. Thaarup (P. O., Svendborg), one to be supplied. Langeland, J. Nielsen. P. O., Skebjerg, pr. Rvdkjobing. Veile, C. F. Eltzholtz (P. O., Veile), one to be supplied. Horsens, H. Jacobsen. P. O., Horsens. Aarhus, supplied by J. Markussen. P. O., Aarhus. Aalborg, to be supplied. Asaa, supplied by A. Christensen. P. O., Asaa. Lokken, supplied by L. Christensen. P. O., Lokken. Frederikshavn, J. J. Christensen. P. O., Frederikshavn. Varde, H. Hansen. P. O., Varde. J. J. Christensen, Editor o f“ Dansk Kristelig Talsmand.” P. M. S. Jensen’ Editor of “ Sondagsskolen.” The Superintendent presents the following report: In reviewing the year now past I find many reasons for thankfulness. God, our Father, has favored us with his blessings, and we have been spared this year from passing through severe trials. The cause of Methodism, which we earnestly believe to be the cause of God, has made progress. Every department of our work shows success, though surrounded with many difficulties, and causes us to look forward in hope to the future. The state o f the Church, is good. Peace and love reign in our congre gations. Services are well attended. The means of grace, as class and prayer meetings, are greatly blessed, and revivals have more or less taken place in all our charges. The net gain in membership this year the statis-. tical table shows to be 97, and the number of conversions 316. Il8 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1883.; In Copenhagen the year commenced with a blessed work of grace, and, up to July, about 100 had joined on probation. The summer, with its many attractions, passed without any other indications of success than a general strengthening of the Church, as we hope ; but with the setting in of long and dark evenings strangers began again to drop in, and at present a successful winter work seems in progress. During the summer we moved into a new and beautiful mission hall, called “ Bethania,” in a very populous part of the city, Norrebro. W e have rented it for five years, at an annual rent of 1,200 kroner. Here we have preaching twice a week, and not a few have found the Saviour; prayer and class meetings are held here, and a Sunday-school numbering over 200 children. In Chris- tianshavn we have also changed our mission hall this fall. Here we have preaching twice, class and prayer meetings, and a Sunday-school at pres ent of 100 children. In our principal station, the church, we have gen erally the hardest work, both on account of its location and size, but we work in hope and with some success even here. The pastor, Brother Jansen, is a faithful worker, undaunted, healthy in body and soul, and, through God’s help, he intends to have a good year. The week’s work is seven sermons, three prayer-meetings, thirteen class-rheetings, and three Sunday-schools, with at present 600 scholars. Missionary collection, 490 kroner. The work in Funnen, in Odense, Svendborg, and Faaborg, is also re ported by the pastors to be in a prosperous state. A number of conver sions have taken place in Odense, among which can be mentioned that of a confirmed drunkard, who tried some time since to take his own life because his wife joined our Church. He left her then, but has come back, both to her, her Church, and her God. The services in this city are well attended, as are the private means of grace. The great need here is a church. By New Year the whole debt on the church lot will be paid by the united effort of the members. Brother Johansen, the pastor, and his young wife, are loved and esteemed by the people, and are doing a good work. Missionary collection, 180 kroner. Svendborg and Faaborg, with preaching places in the country, in charge of Brother-Chr. Thaarupand a supply, have had a good year, though without any special seasons of reviv al ; this being caused, doubtless, by the pastor's suffering from a se vere attack-of nervous disease, which made it impossible for him to have any protracted meetings. Through death and other causes several have been lost to the Church, but that has been more than balanced by the ad-; mission of 26 on probation and 12 into full connection. The new hall we moved into a year ago in Faaborg has proved a good place, and the brother who has acted as supply has gathered a Sunday-school of about 70 scholars, and. has a good attendance at preaching. u We live in peace,” writes the pastor ; “ love is reigning among us, and our endeavor is to be a. light in this world.” Missionary collection, 200 kroner. On the island of Langeland we have one of our most unfruitful fields. At .the beginning it did not look so unpromising, large congregations attended our preaching, conversions took place, and members were /I885.J SCANDINAVIA. 119 added to thé Church. À chapel was built, and we were looking hopefully to the future. But the novelty for many lost its effect ; our doctrine of ■living- separate from the world and its sinful pleasure was too severe, for . others ; and when the deep fall of a preacher was added, our influence seemed lost and our cause doomed to die. That was the way it looked •seven years ago. But we did not die. The Lord kept his hand merci fully over the broken reed, and, though it has been a hard struggle, it has been manfully fought and gloriously won, through the help of God, and to-day w*e trust to have gained more fully the confidence of the people than at any former time. Still, as to the increase of membership, that is but small thus far, Brother Nielsen has 11 appointments within a compass of 25 miles, and 3 Sunday-schools. Some remarkable conversions have taken place this year, especially that of a young lady, who soon after gloriously departed life to enter the home and Church above. Missionary -collection, 225 kroner. Crossing the Little Belt to Jutland, we find our work extending from Fredericia in the south to Frederikshavn in the north, both on the east and west of the peninsula. The stations and charges, which this year have been specially prosperous are at the extreme north. Especially has this been the case at Frederikshavn. Our church during the year has been Crowded by hearers at every service. Scores and hundreds have at times had to go away for want of room. The altar has, Sunday after Sunday, been crowded by penitents seeking the pardon of their sins. At the ap pointments in the country the same has been the case. At a place, Kvis- sel, about five miles in the country, the pastor, Brother J. J. Christensen, preached some time since in a converted drunkard’s house. He had in vited his nèighbors and towns-people to the preaching, and so many at tended that both house and yard were filled. The preacher stood in a door-way and delivered his message, and at the close 40 persons at least -asked for prayers ; and that same house, where all the horrors of drink formerly reigned, is now a house of prayer. Ninety-six is reported as convertefl during the year, of which 77 joined on probation. Missionary collection, 221 kroner. In Lokken, though no protracted meetings have been held because of the many country appointments, souls have been converted now and then during the year. In one week 9 persons found the Saviour, 5 of them at our class-meeting. The members rejoice over every soul, as this place is about as wicked as any that can be found. There is no other church in the village than ours ; and at the dedication, last fall, the offer was made 1o let the Lutherans use it in case they might wish it. This ■summer the pastor in the parish came to ask for the use of it. That was readily granted, but, upon writing to his superiors about it, he was' ad- ■vised not to use our church for “ conscience’ ” sake ; he mi^ht thereby •show his flock the way to the Methodist church, and some might go when he was not there. He then held his meeting in a dancing-hall, with bar in, at the town hotel. What tender consciences these Lutheran priests ■have ! To know that a poor-sinner is in the way to a Methodist altar hurts 120 MISSIONARY REPORT. [I885. them more than to know that he is in the broad way to hell! Missionary collection, 28 kroner. Aalborg and Bronderslev have had a brother from Copenhagen the last three months as a supply. He reports good meetings and a good condition in the society. Aarhus and Veilby are supplied by J. Markussen, and some increase is reported as well as conversions. Both these prominent cities— Aalborg and Aarhus —ought to have old and experienced preachers in order to have a successful work. Horsens and Hornsyld are united in one charge, with Brother Jacobsen as pastor. He has suffered much from sickness this year, but, having a couple of local preachers to assist him, the work has not been hin dered. Nineteen persons have been converted during the year. A preachers’ meeting held at Horsens in October has been of much benefit to the church, which is strengthened and in good condition, though sev eral persons, of good standing in the church formerly, have left or been excluded on account of sin, and try to hurt our cause. Missionary collec tion, 194 kroner. From Veile and Enkelund circuits, in charge of Brother Eltzholtz and a supply, the reports indicate a good spiritual condition ; “ as good,” says the pastor, “ as it has been any time during the years I have been ac quainted with it.” This is saying much, when it is considered how the state of that church was last year, through the troubles then reported. Brother Eltzholtz has done a great and good work, which cannot be com puted with figures fully. The increase in membership is 37, and 20 pro bationers. Missionary collection, 638 kroner. The work in Varde and western coast of Jutland is, properly speaking, missionary work. Brother Hansen travels up and down that coast from town to town preaching Christ, and has gained many friends for our cause and some souls for Christ. He preaches in houses and barns, and wher ever he can get a hearing, and has had his abundant share of that perse cution which Methodism suffers from Lutheran priests. He 'reports a membership of 16, and a collection to the missionary cause of 62 kroner. The great need of the work is men, able and efficient, to fill the promi nent places supplied by young and inexperienced brethren. May God send us such, is the common and daily prayer of the Church! Our Sunday-schools have had an increase of 4 this year. The old schools continue to prosper, and the children show much interest and dili gence. In most of our schools we have introduced a system of rewards, by means of small cards, each one valued at one half cent. When a child has collected a number of these reward cards it can select a book— Cate chism, Testament, Bible, hymn book, or any other it may wish— and pay its value with cards ; and the expenses of rewards is quite large in some schools, which speaks well for the children. The cause of missions is re membered in all our schools, and in most of them regularly the first Sunday in every month ; and about one sixth part of our missionary collection this year is from the Sunday-schools. In some places a regular war of extermina- 1885.1 SCANDINAVIA. 121 tion is waged against our schools by the Lutheran priests and teachers. To mention one place, Odense, there the children have been told that the Methodists do not believe in God, that they go to hell, etc.; and when this does not cause the children to keep away, other means are employed ; and a short time since one of our good Sunday-school girls received corporal punishment for going to our schools. It seems as if the female teachers are the worst. Perhaps they are more faithful in following the advice of their spiritual leaders. We have had to close a Sunday-school in Copen hagen this summer, located in a very needy location, because of the suc cessful persecution of the Lutheran priest. But as it has been formerly in the church, so it is here, other schools are taking the place of those closed, and other scholars fill the seats of those driven away. W e bless God for the Sunday school, by which many children have been led to Christ. Our weekly Sunday-school paper is distributed in all our schools, and a quarterly, “ Sunday-School Guide,” is published for our teachers, like the “ Sunday-School Journal.” Of day schools we have 6 in the mission, which are of great service to our Church. We are thereby enabled to keep our children away from those influences which have in view their ruin. Instruction is given in all public-school branches and languages, and the girls are taught sewing, embroidery, etc. The public examinations, held by the appointed school commissioners, have in each case been satisfactory. Missionary collection this year amounts to 2,249 kroner, an increase of 305 kroner, and 384 kroner above the apportionment, making 20 per cent, toward the million. I have thus briefly endeavored to give a view of our work in Denmark the past year. May God bless us all and keep us faithful! In the begin ning of the year, when struck down suddenly by sickness, it did not look as if I should be permitted to report any more to the Church authorities here below. God has spared me a little longer, and my only desire is to be faithful to him and the Church until the end. STATISTICS OF DENMARK. ■ 3 S O' 1 8 J3 K 1 0 a t t t u ï ’ *c 1 g » A 1 *06 - 1 H o m e s . ” ! ? ** CIRCUIT OR STATION. s •c 3 | A S ■a i 1 -S 1 s = Ò, 3 a 1 .£ $ Si s 1 g i t ¿ ' i s © A1 *■ l w f -o ° A U No. of Sabbath Scholars. D e b t on Collected R e a l Elent s t a t e for Societies. . M issionary S o c i e t y . Collected Collecteding for and Self-in Repairing. for p p ort. Church Build Parsonages,Value H ospitals, or of O rphanages, Book Room Schools, s, etc. ContributedP u r p o s e s . for other L ocal Average Average Attendance day on Worship. Sun Estimsonages, ated or Value “ H orae«.” of P ai» £ Other Helpers. Members. < | | ë I ¡ 5 i s u 1 SB’S II | | Adults1 C h i l d r e| n N Baptized. o. B of a p Day t i z e d . Scholars. j Collected for other Benevo | Native | Ordained Preachers. Native | Unordained Preachers. | | Native | Teachers. ! 1 Probationers.| | 1 | I rowns. * Crowns C i o w n s Crowns, Crowns. Crown*. C r o w n s . Crow nu-. C r o w n * . 1 l 1 200 78 800 570 100 9 4 4 7 0 1 2 3 2 , ( 1 0 0 4 +i 4 9 0 0 7 4 5 8 7 5 1 , 5 4 5 7 5 21 75 §2,684 50 1 , 0 0 0 6 0 4 , 0 0 0 i 5ft 8 60 200 5 8 6 8 1 1 0 , 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 5 0 0 80 50 84 25 78 26 1 1 i 11« 14 150 925 14 5 i 8 0 2 1 7 5 1 1 9 , 2 0 0 8 i 1 8 , 5 0 0 17,222 200 00 259 00 854 50 1 , 1 8 3 0 0 6 5 4 7 6 4 8 , 2 0 0 1 7ft 9.9, 77 175 88 8 i 2 0 1 6 2 4 1 8 , 6 0 0 7 0 0 180 75 191 00 1 7 6 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 1 7 8 0 0 1 9 169 17 115 9,60 7 • 8 i 5 0 8 1 7 0 1 2 6 , 0 0 0 + i 12,000 487 43 158 00 1,024 00 7 1 2 5 0 1 5 8 , 0 0 0 i 4ft 8 88 200 1 8 4 7 8 1 1 , 2 0 0 t i 200 65 86 00 2 4 0 0 1 8 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 Horsens Circuit...... 1 i i 45 82 65 155 19 i 7 3 1 2 8 6 1 8 8 0 0 6 1 6 0 2 8 1 0 0 7 7 5 0 1 80 14 75 1 1 1 4 1 8 ^ 2 5 0 8 + i 2 0 0 1 , 2 0 0 6 1 0 4 1 0 5 0 107 75 33 00 1 1 9, i 119 54 100 475 96 2 1 2 6 1 8 1 4 5 1 1 6 , 0 0 0 7 6 , 0 7 5 2 8 1 5 0 6 0 0 0 1 , 7 1 3 0 0 5 6 6 0 0 1 2 8 0 0 ...... Lokken Circuit...... i 1 85 9 89 100 28 5 1 1 9 1 6 1 1 6 , 5 0 0 6 8,450- 28 21 4 00 5 5 0 0 6 6 1 5 0 i 16 5 80 70 8 1 1 4 5 .... 1 0 6 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 6 5 0 0 .... ft“1 4 ft 7 n907 9m 1,086 2,505 816 i 6 3 6 1 6 9 2 6 1 , 3 9 1 8 8 1 S , 1 5 0 7 0 5 1 8 , 5 0 0 8 , 8 0 0 40,640 2,249 68 1,269 25 5,365 25 2 , 6 9 5 2 6 4 , 7 2 0 5 0 1 , 0 0 0 8 0 5 , 2 0 0 Last y ea r...... 8 4 4 5 ? 810 200 1,005 2,025 350 2 5 1 4 96|22j 1,846 8 818,150 62 4 1 8 , 6 0 0 8,200 42,860 j 1,946 03 1,056 00 5,075.00 4.363 00 4 , 5 8 1 0 0 1 , 6 9 0 8 4 8 , 4 0 0 The crown it valued at 96.8 cents. f Value of parsonage is included in cburcb value. $ Building lot fur a chuicb. § 1,000 crowus as a legacy from the late Mr. Spaujer to the Sunday-school« N o r t h In d ia . Commenced in 1856. Organized as a Conference in 1866. U j n d e r S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP HARRIS. T iie visit of Bishop Hurst to our Missions in India was, to India, an occasion of universal strengthening and gladness. It will be long remembered with joy by the foreign mission aries, and also by the native Church. Important advanced steps have been taken in various directions, which the reports will develop. In some districts prostrating and deadly fever has been epidemic, but God has graciously preserved all our missionaries from death, for which we are devoutly thankful. We need no preliminary to the full reports that follow: M issionaries. S. Knowles, B. H. Badley, E. W. Parker, J. E. Scott (in U. S. A.), J. W. Waugh, G. H. M’Grew (in U. S. A.), J. H. Messmore, H. F. Kastendieck, Henry Mansell, M. B. Kirk, D. W. Thomas, C. L. Bare, T. J. Scott, S. S. Dease, T. S. Johnson, F. L. Neeld, R. Hoskins (in U. S. A.), J, C. Lawson, J. T. M’Mahon, F. W. Foote, P. M. Buck, J. Baume, J. H. Gill, A. J. Maxwell, T. Craven, W. R. Clancy, John C. Butcher, N. L. Rockey, D. C. Monroe. Assistant M issionaries. Mrs. Isabella Knowles, Mrs. J. W. Craven, “ Lois S. Parker, “ Mary A. Badley, « J. T. Waugh, “ E. M. Scott (in U. S. A.), “ E. H. Messmore (in U. S. A.), “ J. L. M’Grew (in U. S. A.), “ N. Monelle-Mansell, M.D., “ H. F. Kastendieck, “ Mary A. Thomas, “ Emma A. Neeld, “ Mary E. Scott, “ S. W. Bare, " A. R. Johnson, “ N. I. Lawson, “ C. L. R. Hoskins (in U. S. A.), “ J. Baume, « S. D. M’Mahon (in U. S. A.), “ A. J. Maxwell, “ C. M. Buck, “ W. R. Clancy, “ Mary Gill, “ N. L. Rockey. 124 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. M issionaries o f the "W . iT. M . SS. Miss Isabella Thoburn, Miss Phcebe Rowe, “ F. J. Sparkes, " Esther J. De Vine, “ L. E. Blackmar, " Laura Hyde, M.D., “ S. A. Easton, “ Mary M’Kesson, “ M. E. Layton, “ Harvey, “ A. N. Budden (in U. S. A.), “ M. C. Hedrick, Luella Kelly, “ Hettie Mansell, “ Florence M. Nickerson, “ Mary Christiancy, M.D., " Emma L. Knowles, “ F. M. English, “ Harriet Kerr, “ C. Downey, “ Ellen H. Warner, “ Mary Read, Sarah W . De Line. K U M A O N D IS T R IC T , J. W . W a u g h , P. E. (P. O., Dwarahat, Kumaon.) APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. N a i n i T a l .— Pastor English Church, James Baume. Assistant Pastor, Mrs. J. Baume. Native Work: Missionary, S. Knowles. A s sistant Missionary, Mrs. Knowles. Native Pastor, Patrus I. Teachers Boys’ School, D. A. Chanfin, J. Docherty. W. F. M. S.—English Girls’ High School: Principal, Miss E. L. Knowles. Teachers, Miss Mansell, Miss King, Miss Fleming, Miss Hun ter, Miss Gow. Matron, Miss Austen. Bible Woman, Lois Patrus. B h a b a r C i r c u i t .— Minister in Charge, Thomas Gowan. Haldwani, Indraman. Dhapla and Kotah, Prabhu Das. Jsainagar and DebiDhura, Dharm Das. Kalidougi, Edward. Ramnagar, John Shibwa, Bijai Surgh. Chapra, T. Gowan. Teacher, E. W. Gowan. W. F. M. S.— Teachers, Florence Gowan, Charlotte Indraman. EASTERN K u m a o n .—Missionary and Superintendent of Dispensa ries, S. S. Dease. Head Master Boys’ School, M. B. K irk. Native Pas tor, B. Marqus. Native Doctor, Amos Miller. W. F. M. S.— Assistant, Mrs. Clara Grant. Matron Girls' Boarding School, Martha. Teachers and Bible Women, Ellen Hayes, Ilaichi, Hira, Rudha. D w a r a h a t .— Missionary, James W- Waugh. Assistant Missionary, Mrs. J. T. Waugh. Native Pastor, Charles Shipley. Native Doctor, H. K. Wilson. Native Preacher, Shadullah. Head Master Boys’ School, Sa bine Mansell. Colporteur, Chidda. Medical Compounder, John Abraham. W. F. M. S.— Teachers Girls' Boarding School, Bella Mansell, Bella Abraham. Matron, Simoti. Bible Women, Emma Shipley, Piyari, Sha- dulla, Baisakhi. G u r h w a l.— Missionary, J. H. Messmore (P. O., Paori,). Native Minister, F. W. Greenwald. Head Master Boys’ School, Mr. M’Mullin. Native Doctor, Edward Thomson. Colporteur, Sundru. Srinagar, I885.J NORTH INDIA. 125 Mohammed Todd. Teacher Boys’ School, H. P. Alexander. Kandarse- yttn, Khiyali Bhajui. Kapolseyun, Pancham Singh. Gurarseyun, Mangal Das. Bidolseyun, Gaspar Benschoff. Khatseyun, Patrus II. W. F. M. S.— Assistants, Mrs. Whitby Miss Mispelaar. Teachers and Bible Women, Chontai Greenwold, Phulmani Thomson, Thagli, Alice, Sundri, Reshmi, Sarah, and Hester Todd. The Presiding Elder reports as follows: The following report is not in the usual stereotyped form of taking up each station, and giving the remarks in detail of the preachers in charge concerning their work, but it consists of a general talk about the mount ain field, a glance at the work, a brief reference to the year’s success, and statistics, with a few words of discussion as to the best method of getting these dwellers upon the mountains committed to our holy cause. The field being comparatively new to many home readers of the Annual Re port, it was thought this method of treatment might not be unacceptable. This hill district claims a share in the prayers of all who pray to the God of missions, and will also claim its share of the million-dollar offering of 1885. The old Asburyean idea of the itinerancy prevailed at the last session of our North India Conference, Bishop Hurst, presiding, at least with regard to this district. The presiding elder and every preacher in charge, with one or two exceptions, is new to his appointment and to the district as well. The result of this “ general post ” will, doubtless, be more evident a year hence than at present, as the brethren are, after so short a time, only now becoming acquainted with their immense fields, and all the pos sibilities of extended work and ultimate success. This mountain district is really a very interesting and extensive one, comprising the provinces of Kumaon and British Gurhwal— with a population of 250,000— and the Bhabar and Terai Districts lying at the foot of the mountains, with, per haps, about an equal population. The small and scattered villages of the mountains make a small showing when compared with the crowded cities, towns, and villages of the plains, where the teeming millions dwell. If this field be measured by the length of time required lor a presiding elder to visit every station, it will appear very extensive. By the ordinary marches— the distance made per day on horseback, which is by far our best mode of travel here— it takes 14 days to go from Paori, in the north-west, to Pithoragarh, on the eastern border. A reference to these long journeys on horseback recalls the days of Lee, in New England, and M’Kendree, in the South. Would that the founda tions here might be as well laid as there. As the cold weather approaches, large numbers of the dwellers in these lower ranges of the Himalayas move down, with their flocks and herds, to the fertile lands at the foot of the hills, and there many find pasturage for their cattle; others plow and sow and reap a crop of wheat, cotton, mustard, vegetables, etc., while the frost and snow are on the hills above. In October thousands of these people may be seen with their families, a 126 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ I 8 8 5r portion of their household goods, their cattle, and simple farming imple ments, making their way to the Bhabar, or plains ; and again, in April and May, they may be met returning to their villages in the mountains. Some of our native preachers are designated to follow these villagers down, preach the Gospel to them, give their children the advantages of our small mission schools below, and show all the interest possible in their simple semi-nomadic life. These mountaineers are a much more hardy and in dependent race, and far less servile than their fellows in the plains ; they are, also, far behind in education and enlightenment; as a result, they are extremely bigoted and superstitious. Schools here seem a first necessity. , Outside the civil or miltary stations, three or four in number, all the people are Hindus, not a Mussulman or Sikh to be found, except a few in government employ, or an occasional domestic servant. A few Chinamen, with Hindu wives, and their children, half-Chinese, half-Hindu, may be found in the many tea plantations. Add to this our small, but growing, Christian population, and you have the make-up of our “ constituency.” These Hindus of the mountains, though an entirely different class from those in the plains, are, like them, divided up into innumerable castes and clans; but the line is drawn very distinctly between the upper and iower strata of society. The lowest caste, and by far the most numerous, are the Domes. Between these and the Brahmins, and other high castes, there is “ a great gulf fixed.” The poor Dome is under, and the heel of the Brahmin upon his neck is heavy. The low-caste man has little chance of life or subsistence. I speak of these things here, for nearly all our con verts are from among these poorer people. And of this fact I am neither ashamed nor sorry. I believe the leaven of the Gospel works upward through the various strata of society, rarely downward. 1 thus read the history of Christianity and its conquests. When one of these so-called low-caste men is converted, educated, “ clothed, and in his right mind,” like the trained and converted sweeper, or Chumar of the plains, he takes his place at once among men, acts his part, and does his work as a preacher, teacher, or citizen, along-side the highest and best. This is the -power of Christianity, and it astonishes the mar. of high caste and super cilious air— he cannot understand it. But, to get these poor wood-hewers and drawers of water started on the upward trend to a higher, better life, without seeming to offer them a tangible premium for espousing Chris tianity— this is the problem. We do not want “ rice ” Christians. Yet these men, with wives and children dependent upon them, wish to see some way of present livelihood open to them before they cut loose from their old surroundings and espouse a new faith. The first step with him is a mo mentous affair. To a certain extent in the plains, and almost universally here in the mountains, if a man shows signs of disaffection for the relig ion in which he was bom, no matter of how low a grade or base a form it may be, he is at once, set upon, and made to feel very sensibly the folly of his a ct; and if he persists in his course, he is driven from his home, his village, and all whom he had known as friends, and his little bit of ground r885.] NORTH INDIA, is taken from him, as though he were dead, and given to another. Thus, his “ ancestral ” holding, the little spot of land which gave his fathers and himself a scanty living, is wrested from his grasp, and he is sent forth as an outcast upon the face of the earth. To obviate this manifest hardship and injustice, and give the poor man some chance of life in leaving the old faith, hoary with age and reeking with the vilest error, and turning to the new for life and light and salvation, what can be done ? It is cruel to say, “ Let him shift for himself.” He is weak and ignorant, he cannot stand alone, how can he run the race, so terribly handicapped as he is ? The whole world of his horizon is dark about him, his former friends and neighbors are against him, and his own family have now became his worst enemies, and are ready by any means to compass his fall and bring him to utter ruin. In some places on the district steps have been taken to open a way for such persecuted ones. Small amounts have been given them on loan, after they had taken the step which ostracised them, and they have been thus enabled to secure land enough upon which to subsist themselves, and any members of their families who might join them. Out of a goodly number of advances made within a few years, so far, no loss has come to those advancing the money, as the amounts falling due have been met promptly, except in the case of one who died before all had been paid up, This now seems the simplest solution of a very difficult and embarrassing problem. It is simply a private application to individuals of the Church Extension idea. With funds, multitudes could have their way cleared fox them, and this, too, on business principles, without pauperizing or weak7 ening the recipients. During a recent saddle-bag tour, I met scores of persons who said, in substance, “ Give us a chance of life, let us feel that our wives and little ones shall not starve by our act, and we are with you, ready to take the step ! ” T h e W O R K .— Throughout the district the work in all its branches, arid in all the stations, has moved steadily forward during the year. While there has been no extraordinary ingathering— for these are the days of sowing in these hills— the harvest will come in good time; there has been no visitation of cholera, no cyclone or earthquake shock, though these have all been abroad in India within the past few months, doing their work of death. The loss of life has been terrible. Here our little flocks oh the various charges have been kept safe, and we are grateful thus to be able to put this on record. r The statistics of the district show an encouraging advance in almost every item of important work. While this is still the day of small things here, yet we show a record of 70 baptisms, as agaist 29 last year; we have as members and probationers, 367 ; there are 2,052 boys and girls, in our schools, taught by 64 teachers; and the number of children in our Sunday-schools is about 1,000. Not only has there been an advance in the number of pupils attending our day schools, but the schools themselves show a marked improvement. In the four principal schools, Paori, Naini Tal, Dwarahat, and Pithoragarh, we have been fortunate in securing good 128 MISSIONARY REPORT. [I885. head masters, earnest Christian men ; and this has greatly added to the efficiency of these institutions as mission agencies. The more advanced schools, too, have in turn their influence upon the smaller primary ones ; and through the Sunday-schools, of which each day school is the nucleus, the influence extends still wider into families and villages. The demand for the establishment of new primary or village schools is made on every hand. The number of these is limited only by lack of funds, and the dif ficulty of securing good Christian teachers. The work in Naini Tal, both among the English-speaking and native people, has been very encouraging. The English church, under Brother Baume, is growing in numbers and in power. Brother Knowles, who has had charge of the native work in Naini Tal during the season, reports 16 converts baptized from heathenism ; this is far in advance of any pre vious year. The Gz'rls' High School, under Miss E. L. Knowles, though belonging to the W. F. M. Society, claims notice here as having had a year of great success. So great has been the demand for places as students, that the present accommodation has proved quite inadequate, and new buildings* to the aggregate value of, perhaps, forty thousand rupees, are now in process of erection on the beautiful site purchased by the ladies for this noble institution. The Boys' High School, Naini Tal, now affiliated with the Calcutta University, is, in all probability, about to return to our mission, after two or three years under the control of a local committee. The North India Conference allowed this growing school to slip out of its care and control, and it seems good to the committee, for moral and practical reasons, now to request the Conference to receive it to its control and guidance again. Action will be taken in regard to this at our next Conference session in early January, and the statement of results must await next year's report. ROHILKUND DISTRICT, E. W. Parker, P. E. (P. O., Moradabad.) APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. B a r e i l l y .— Missionary, J. H. Gill. Assistant Missionaries, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Mansell. Native Pastor, J. T, Janvier. Evangelist, Mani Ram. City School, J. Jacob, J. Roberts. Orphanage {Masters), Daniel Buck, Edwin Gay, Jahanpir Khan. Kutahrapir, Kesho. Behari- pur,VL.Turner. Sadar Bazar, Abdul Wahid. Puranpur, Karhera. Bisal- pur, P. B. Philimon, Mohan. Faridpur, Ishri Pershad, Bakera, John Nat Ram. Small School Teachers, A. Sweet, Bihare. Theological Semi nary and Normal School, H. Mansell, H. L. Mokerji. Mission Treasurer, D. W. Thomas. W . F. M. S.— Workers : Missionaries, Miss F. J. Sparkes, Miss F. En glish. Medical Work, Miss M. Christiancy, M.D. Zenana, Miss C. 1885.J NORTH INDIA. 129 Downey. English Assistants, Miss Waddingham, Miss Ledley, Miss Thomson. Native Teachers, Persis M ’Cune, Rutte Buck, Agnes, Mary Drake, Shetabu, Grace Peck, Eliza Joel, Rukia Comfort, Agnes Cutler. Bible Women, Sophia Haqq, Evaline Samuel, Jane Ajudhea, Sukhi, Pris cilla, Mrs. Ishri Pershad, Nathia. F a t t e h g a n j .— Native Minister, A. Solomon. Agras, Agru. Mir- ganj, Ummed Singh, Jhabbu Lai. Mirapur, Ase. Sarauli, Chiddu Singh. Sheopuri, Nathu Ram, Karaura, Shib Charan. Shergarh, Bul- deo Pershad. Pardauli, Chunni Lai. Gouch er TEACHERS.— Karim Masih, Puran, Gridhasi, Hem Raj, Pohap Singh, Hare Lai. W. F. M. S.— Mrs. Solomon in charge. Bible Women, Ram Dri, Ellen Singh, Khairatan, Durgiya, Tilogi, Jummia Lai, Rebecca. A o n l a .— Native Minister, Naud Ram Sitas. Iita, Chiddu. Bhamora, Man Datta. Basharatganj, John Chiddu. Hardaspur, Moti Lai. Bathauli, Tika Singh. Puthi, Moti Lai II. G o u c h e r T e a c h e r s .— Keshri, Shib Lai, Bahader, Damar Singh. W. F. M. S.— Kate Emory, and three Bible Women. P i l i b h i t C i r c u i t .— Native Minister, D. P. Kidder. Evangelists, Ghassi, Ali Bahader. Jahanabad, J. Brisco. Nawabganj, Kallu Singh. G o u c h e r T e a c h e r s .— Moti, J. Howard, Jawahir. W. F. M. S.— Piyare Kidder Milcah, Sukhia, Anna Green. K h e r a B a j h e r a .— Native Minister, Fazan Ullah. Futtehganj, Si mon Peter. W . F. M. S.— Mrs. Fazal Ullah, and two Bible Women. SHAHJEHANPUR.— Missionary, C. L. Bare. Assistant Missionary, Mrs. Bare. Native Pastor, W. R. Bowen. City Work, S. Hastings. School, A, Frank, G. D. Presgrane. Filhar, F. Presgrane, Ram Sukh. Kauth, Kallu Dhar. Pawayau, Gulzari-Lal. Mohamdi, C. Hancock. G o u c h e r T e a c h e r s .— Tuvan Singh, Nanhe Mai, Sita Ram. W. F. M. S.— English Assistants, Mrs. Jarbo. Bible Women, Sarah Perrin, Cassia Barnes, Mona Fish, Salome Gale, Cassandra Luke, Karuna Dhar, Lydia Presgrane, Lydia Street, Hulass Lai. PANAHPUR.— Native Minister, H. J. A dam s. W. F. M. S.— Minarva Adams. Teachers, Mercy Joslyn, Anna Sat- terly. Bible Women, Rani, Haidi Dass, Edda Smythe. J a l a b a d .— Native Minister, Benjamin Cocker. G o u c h e r T e a c h e r .— J. Superior. W. F. M. S.— Ama Cocker, and two Christian Teachers. B u d a o n .— Missionary, F. S. Neeld. Assistant Missionary, Mrs. Neeld. Evangelist, Tori Date. Pastor, Karim Masih. Chamars, Kallian Das. City School, S. Phillip, Lachan Singh. Kakrala, James Jordon, Pershadi Lai. Latanpur, Tulsi Ram. Dataganj, Chedda Lai, Newal Kishor. Khannak, Narain Singh. Kasganj, Hassan Raza Khan, Cho- tay Lai, Wahidulla. Mahrera, Mattera Pershad. Goucher Teachers.— Mahtrib Masih, Khieb Chand Khushali, Gan- 9 130 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ I 8 8 5 . ga Pershad, Matti Izhak, Buldeo Pershad, Kewal Ram, Gridhare, Bhikke Lai. W. F. M. S.— English Assistant, Mrs. Butterfield. Teachers, Munnia Grant, Parbatti, Minnie Lachan. Bible Women, Lachmi, Hula, Rosma, Ella Masile, Elizabeth Bulder, Jane Adams, Cornelia Jordan. BlLSI.— Native Minister, Mahbub Khan. Sahiswan, Jawahir Lai. Ujhare, Tara Chaud, Gabind Ram. Wazirganj, Kangau Lai. G o u c h e r T e a c h e r s .— Bansi Dhar, Hulasi, Auggan, Prem Masih, G angu. W. F. M. S.— Mrs. Mahbub Khan, Lachmi Mallia. B i s a u l i .— Native Minister, Antone Datt. Islamnaggar, Taj Khan* Chandoi, Tiloki. Mundiya, Balmukand. G o u c h e r T e a c h e r s .— Bal Kishea, Bal Mukand, Khushale. W . F. M. S.— Mrs. Antone Datt, Mahrani. C h a n d a u s i .— Luke Franklin. G o u c h e r T e a c h e r s ,— Buddha Singh, Buddha, Bidha, Shubrate. W. F. M. S.— Mrs. L. Franklin, Purania. M o r a d a b a d .— Missionary, E. W. Parker, Assistant Missionary, Mrs. Parker. Native Minister, Isaac Fieldbrave. City, M. C. Plumer, Parem Singh. Goucher Boarding-house Superintendent, W . S. Plumer. City School, J. H. R. Moscrop, H. K. List, E. Watson, A. Basil. Mohallas, Ishri Pershad. Mausampur, Kallu. Kanth, Dand. G o u c h e r t e a c h e r s .— Charan Das Nain Sukh, Than Singh, Thandu, Daud, Dil, Sukh, Ezra. W . F. M. S.— English Assistants, Miss Seymour, Miss M. Seymour, Mrs. Smith. Native Assistant, Mrs. Fieldbrave. Bible Women, Esther, Lizzie, Mary Goodwin, Mahtabo, Matilda Dass, Loraine Watson, Laura Eva, Mary List, Cathrina, Ruth, Eliza, Alice, Hulaso, Alice Kallay, Susan, Hiriya, Purania, Rahil, Sultana, Fijia, Rebecca. Medical Work, Jane Plumer. BljN O U R .— Missionary, N. L. Rockey. Assistant Missionary, Mrs. Rockey.. Native Minister, H. A. Cutting. City, Gurudiyal, J. Ariel. Bashta, I. F. Judd. Nageenah, Fazal Haqq, Mangal Singh. Dhampur„ Dilawar Singh, Kallu Singh. Nahtaur, J. Pusa. Seohara, Gulab. G o u c h e r T e a c h e r s .— J. R. Soule, Samuel, Albert, Robert, Hardryal, William Judd, Masih, Diyal, Puran, Simon. W. F. M. S.— English Assistants, Worthington, Miss Iondaif. Bible Women and Teachers, Emma Singh, Persis, Grace, Lois Judd, Rutte, Phebe Damon, Flora, Jane Willing, Rajji, Milly, Hannah, Martha Judd, Lalle, Fatto, Hope, Sophia Rogers, Bhuria, Nanki, Phibe. M an d au r.— Native Minister, Yaqub Shah. Mohamadpur, Chidda Singh. Kiratpur, Bala Dass. Muddafra, Prabhu Dass. G o u c h e r T e a c h e r s .— Jabban, Jannhre, Bahala, Likkha, Bhola. W. F. M. S.— Rani, Lydia, Dand, Amy. N a j u b a b a d .— Native Minister, Benjamin M ’Gregor. City, F. Samuel. Teacher, Buddha Cutler. i 885J NORTH INDIA. 131 W. F. M. S.— Mrs. M’Gregor, Stella Buddha. District Evangelist, (Faqir) Anderyas. The Presiding Elder says : “ The above names show the regular Christian workers of this district. 7 American missionaries, 7 assistant missionaries, 19 ordained preachers, 49 unordained, 107 Christian teachers and exhorters, 7 colporteurs con nected with the parent Society, 7 missionaries, 9 English assistants, 122 native Christian assistant teachers, Bible women, etc., connected with the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society ; 334 workers in all. Besides these there are a number of non-Christian teachers in the schools of both soci eties. These workers are working in 88 different places. Of the work accomplished and in hand within the district, we may mention that there are 3,529 communicants connected with our Church ; 6,394 pupils in our day schools, and 8,129 in Sunday-schools, with a very large number of learners and inquirers, especially in places where our little schools are reaching the children and, through them, their parents. If the reader of this report will reflect for a moment he must realize that, with 88 centers of influence, 334 preachers and teachers, and 8,000 children under our care, we have our work laid out and our forces arranged for victory all along the line. Notice further, that 340 adults and 240 children have been added to our community this year by baptism, and the degree of success already attending our work may be understood. “ During this year special attention has been given to the small schools, as it has become evident that we have no kind of work that yields more fruit than do these small schools taught by Christian teachers, who are also evangelists for the surrounding villages. There are over 100 of these in the district, 70 of which are supported by Dr. Goucher, of Baltimore. The teachers have been regularly classified and given regular studies for their own improvement and fitness for their work ; and regular examina tions of the schools have been arranged, with the object of making this entire system more efficient. The Director of Public Instruction of this province has shown an interest in these schools, and has arranged a grant in aid, on the result principle, by which the teachers receive aid from gov ernment at each regular examination for any pupil who passes in each class of the school. Boys from the Goucher schools are promoted to the Goucher Boarding-house, in connection with the Moradabad Central School. This school building has been enlarged, and the boarding-houses have been completed during the year, so that the system is now in com plete working order. “ During November we held a District Conference and camp-meeting in a large grove near Chandausi. This was a very profitable meeting, about 1,000 people were present, and our schools were well represented with some 250 of the large children, girls and boys. Growth is very noticeable among the preachers, teachers, and people generally in every respect, from year to year, as we assemble together. The singing this year, led by the children, was the best we have ever had. The favorite song was the translation by Brother Fieldbrave of “ Nothing but the blood of Jesus.” 132 MISSIONARY REPORT. Ll88S. There had been revival meetings at several places during the year, so that our meeting was not so remarkable for conversions as it has usually been, but for spiritual baptisms of grace to remove all doubts, to establish and confirm, and of devotion and power for the work.” The following reports show the work in each circuit: B a r e i l l y . Rev. J. H. Gill in charge. Bareilly is a civil district of 16 separate counties, comprising, of natives alone, 1,500,000 souls, of which 1,200,000 are Hindus, the rest Moslems, and there are 1,500 Europeans and Eurasians. These 16 pargannahs we have, for mission purposes, divided, until they number now 4 separate circuits. Pilibhit, hitherto an out-station of Barielly Circuit, is now independent, and reports a Christian community of 98, and yet the membership left us exceeds the number reported last year, namely, 721. The gain is largely the result of greater care in reckoning the children. More than half our membership are students of the three chief schoóls, namely: The Theological, the Normal, and the Orphanage schools. Per haps more than half the remainder live in villages, showing that our gain in this large city itself has been very small. We need to have a few preachers stationed in different parts of the town to work up their respect ive wards. The bazar preaching is done with great regularity and effi ciency. The students are divided into seven companies, and every Friday evening they preach in seven different parts of the city. But to really effect conversions a man needs to do much visiting and converse a great deal with individuals at their houses. For this we need stationed native preachers. Bareilly city has yielded very few converts. We seem to have made no headway among the middle and upper classes. Sweepers (often farmers and village watchmen), shoe-makers, cooks, a few school teachers make up the bulk of our converts, and even of these we have wonderfully few for twenty-eight years of work. W e passed three pupils this year at the Anglo-Vernacular Middle School examination (one of them a Christian). Five of our students earned certificates from the Scripture Scholarship Committee. Our missionary collection is on the “ million-dollar ” line, being more than double that of last year. It amounts to 135 rupees. W e raised and paid to our native pastor, Rev. J. T. Janvier, 18 rupees of the part of his salary apportioned to us in the matter of self-support. W e have still a respectable balance in hand with which to begin the next year. The stewards have thoroughly learned their work, and have done it well. The girls of the Orphanage did extra work at grinding, for which 76 of them earned over 17 rupees for the cause of missions. W e collected and paid over to the North India Tract Society 59 rupees ; and to help Brother D. P. Kidder in building his parsonage at Pilibhit, 75 rupees. A movement is on foot among our people to secure land for permanent houses for themselves outside the mission. A few have done this, and two houses have been erected near the railway station. Many are so poor 1885.J NORTH INDIA. 133 they cannot purchase for themselves, and several benevolent Christian people have offered to pay for a “ bigah ” each. The matter is in the hands of our efficient brother, Daniel Buck, who will, I have no doubt, see it successfully carried out. A bigah (the seventh of an acre) costs only from 15 rupees to 25 rupees. It was found early in the year that a number (over 25) of our married men, chiefly house servants, had been baptized without their wives. The wives continued to practice heathen customs. Our lady missionaries have taken a list of the women and are seeking for them. The preacher in charge, with his family, accompanied by Miss Sparkes and the Orphanage head matron and several of the girls, made a month’s tour of the district in the early spring of this year. We had with us one extra tent for meetings, which was filled with people at every camping place. One local preacher and a colporteur also went with us. We stayed from three or four days to a week in a place, and had service con stantly. Week-day mornings were devoted to visiting villages where inquiries were reported; afternoons and evenings to preaching and prayer and class meetings. Several of our village Christians received the sacra ment of the Lord’s Supper for the first time. We preached many times in the public fairs at Faridpur, Pilibhit, Rechha, Bahere, and Bisalpur. A lady, who withholds her name, generously gave us 30 rupees for a well and 200 rupees for a school-church building at Faridpur. The work there goes slowly, but this church is needed, and during the year at least one substantial convert, a Kayasth, came in among us. While in camp at Bisalpur the devil stirred up a mob of over 75 per sons against our band of sisters, who were prosecuting independently their work among the women of the town. Miss Sparkes faced them with firmness, and it went no further than words. The mob was made up of men and boys, not low-caste people. But for the sake of our people in the future we had to report the matter to the Tahsildar native magistrate, whom we found to be an advanced Hindu, speaking the English language. We afterward called on the English magistrate in Pilibhit, and asked him not to punish the offenders severely, but to rather caution them for the future to refrain from such conduct. He intended to do so, but after ward wrote me : “ But inquiry showed the misconduct of one of the offend ers to be so much worse than I had supposed, I found it my duty to take up the case under the Penal Code.” One of the leaders was imprisoned for six months, others for less terms, one or two fined 50 rupees each. The town is a hard one. Here, while Brother J. T. Janvier was preach ing, some years ago, his companion was dragged from the preaching place to one of the wards of the town, his Testament snatched from his hand while he was in the act of reading, and they were compelled to leave the place. Brother Philimon, however, has since been stationed here. I found him respected and well treated. Five persons, adults, were bap tized by Brother Anderyas here during the year. A number of the inhab itants have asked for an English school. Nine thousand people live in the town proper, and over 200,000 in the pargannah, or county. 134 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ j 885. At Bahere Brother J. Net Ram has a promising work. In the thick shade of a beautiful grove of very tall bamboos is a Hindu temple, where twice daily, at the sound of the conch shell, the wild jackals of the neigh borhood are summoned to be fed. The endowment from which the ex pense is borne is the result of a Romulus and Remus story too long to tell here. But in the neighborhood hundreds of human souls are perish ing for lack of the bread of life. This town is as needy of a school- church building as is Bisalpur. We had 25 baptisms in the Bahere Circuit this year. Here, too, one heathen altar was tom down in my presence. English preaching is kept up, one sermon a week, but no English pastoral work is done. In the work of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society a serious inter ruption occurred during the year. One lady elected to withdraw from the society and to start independent work .beyond the bounds of the Confer ence. A young lady assistant accompanied her, another stepped out of the work, and at the same time several other lady assistants. The pre siding elder has, so far as he could, filled the vacancies, and the work goes on. It is our aim to do our utmost for the care and training of this church, where so many young Christians come to complete a course of study and to return to their homes. May God help us to build them up into solid Christian characters, and to fit them to be pillars in the temple of our God ! Theological Seminary and Christian High School. Rev. Henry Man sell, in charge, reports as follows : “ As we hoped for last year, the estate of the late Mr. Frey, of Balti more, U. S. A., has been settled, and funds for 17 scholarships have been invested. The Missionary Society paid 1,126 rupees on the accumulating, debt of last year, so the seminary is again in financial prosperity. “ Eight new houses have been built in the lines on foundations formerly laid, and the unmarried students of the Normal School have been removed from the house originally built for the professor. Babu Hara Lai Mukeija was elected by the Board of Trustees professor in the seminary, and head master of the Normal School. He has proved satisfactory, and the other teachers have done well. W e graduate a class of 9 from the Seminary and 4 from the Normal School; also one of our Christian boys, George Alexander, supported in the city school, passed with credit the Anglo- Vernacular Departmental examination. “ Of the graduating class we have high hopes. All except two are good vernacular scholars. Five can speak English, and can add to their knowl edge by reading English books. All except one are good preachers, and all are good workers. One is a converted Jew, and good Hebrew and modern Arabic scholar. Three of the 4 graduates of the Normal School would easily pass the Vernacular Departmental examination, and I hope the two boys leading in the city school will pass the Anglo-Vernacular Departmental examination next April. “ The health of the students has not been so good as it was last year, yet our Christians have fared better than the non-Christians around us. 1885-3 NORTH INDIA. 135 “ We have had one death in the seminary this year. Brother Cheda Lai, of the junior class, passed peacefully to his home in the skies on the 12th of October. His disease was consumption, which did its work insid iously but unrelentingly, carrying him off in less than three months. He was not a brilliant scholar, but a good student and a true and trusted Christian. He was loved by q.11, and promised to be a successful preacher and worker for the Master. His relatives are now all determined to be come Christians, and are only debating among themselves as to the time. We hope soon to see them all baptized. “ The general conduct of the students has not been quite up to what it was last year. Our loved pastor, who used to settle all difficulties so sweetly, was removed to another station, and Professor Mokerji, although possessed of the sweet spirit required, has not the experience the pastor had. “ The last District and Annual Conferences forbade the giving of schol arships to those using tobacco in any of our schools. Our students have given it up, but it has been a bitter contest, and has shown how little re spect there is in this country for law in itself without a penalty. It will require long and patient effort to banish this American plant from the In dia Church. “ The literary societies are both prosperous. For a time party spirit ran so high in the Theological Society that I feared it would be necessary to, close the doors. Harmony now prevails. “ The library has been used more this year, and it has told favorably upon the sermons preached by the students. It is gradually growing. A few new works have been added this year, but we need more commentaries in both vernacular and English. The principal has put in all his spare time this year writing a commentary on the Book of Daniel, which is now nearly finished. “ The Library and Publishing Fund is steadily increasing, and will add greatly to the growth of the library at no distant date. “ The Sunday-school work in the city and Sudar bazar has been kept up as usual by the students, and a preaching service in the latter place has been started for the few Christians living there. “ The city bazar preaching has gone on regularly once a week. The op position from disturbers has lost none of its force, and sometimes tt has kept some of our preachers from delivering the message ; but most of the students have become expert in answering or sending away those who aimed only at interrupting us. “ All the students have been eager to improve the religious melas that have been here, and during the Dusehra all were employed, some going long distances to find relatives or friends who are still heathen, or to follow up caste lines where a breach had been made. Several baptisms have resulted from these tours. “ The agent, Dr. Scott, has reported some progress in raising funds in America for a professorship and for the Library and Publishing Fund. “ In closing this, the thirteenth year in the history of this seminary, we can say, with truth, that the institution has demonstrated its right to be. 136 MISSIONARY REPORT. It is a grand success. Its founder, the Rev. Dr. Thomas, of Bareilly, has a just right to be proud of his faith and works. When he began the es tablishment of this seminary it was in faith, for little or no success had attended such institutions in India. Only two or three have been founded, and as many have failed for want of students. Now every great mission in India has its theological school, and the smaller ones are making haste to follow. “ It is an idea indigenous to this country, which has its thousands of Hindu panths. The great Propaganda at Rome and the Mohammedan school at Cairo ought to remind us of the true proselyting spirit of the Gospel. Our 120 graduates are all, with two or three exceptions, doing good work in this land. “ All Christians should pray, above all else, for all Christian theological schools, that the Spirit of the great Teacher may inspire the teachers and baptize the students. Pray for us ! ” P i l i b h i t . Rev. D. P. Kidder, Native Minister. Pilibhit is also a zila, like Bijnour, but it has formerly been connected with Bareilly. At the beginning of this year it was made a separate charge. The preacher and teachers had no house, but an old friend of our work gave us 150 rupees, and other aid was secured, and houses were built for the workers on land that was secured many years ago. There have been several interesting converts here during the year, and the interest manifested in several places is very encouraging indeed. The Goucher schools are doing a very good work in this circuit; one young man entered one of the schools from the mountains, and was, at the next quarterly meeting, baptized. He is now in the boarding-school preparing to become a teacher, and will, we hope, go back to his own people again. The people of the city are friendly, and the native gentlemen, as well as the poorer classes, receive the preacher gladly. At the District Confer ence two preachers were added to the laborers here. K h e r a B a j h e r a . Rev. H. Mansell in charge. Khera Bajhera is a village some 16 miles from Bareilly. There are k few Christians here and several schbols. The field has been worked faith fully for a long time, and we have each year looked for fruit. Some has ripened and much preparatory work has been done. Several persons have been baptized this year, some of whom are very promising. This work, except the salary of the native minister, is supported by an endowment given by General Gowan as a memorial of God’s mercy to him in raising up friends who secreted and cared for him during the mutiny of 1857. F a t t e h g a n j . Rev. A. Solomon, Native Minister in charge, says: “ During much of the year we were out in the villages, and we have traveled many miles in the circuit. W e preached every-where we went I 885-J NORTH INDIA. 137 about Jesus, the lowly Nazarene, the only Saviour of the world; 91 per sons believed our message and accepted Jesus, and were baptized. We- have 436 persons in the circuit, including men, women, and children, who are Christians, of whom 204 are members, 126 probationers, 56 boys, and 50 girls. We are very careful in giving instruction to our people, and hence 150 persons are having their Bible lessons every day. Our con verts are from the poorer class and secure their livelihood by hard labor. Yet they pay 5 rupees per month toward the pastor's fund and attend to other collections. “ We have in the circuit 4 preachers and 7 exhorters. They are earnest workers, and attend every mela and bazar, as well as visit nearly all the villages around them. A t Mohammedganj, 38 persons (adults and chil dren) accepted Christianity and were baptized; one of them had to bear a heavy cross for Jesus’ sake. He was persecuted by his friends and rela tives, beaten by the landlords and other villagers, but he remained firm, in faith and at last received baptism. We have 13 boys and girls’ schools in the circuit, and 5 of these are Goucher schools. Every effort is made to keep up these schools nicely; 342 boys and girls have their names in the register. Nine students of the Goucher schools have accepted Jesus and received baptism. We have 15 Sunday-schools in the circuit.” Shahjehanpur . Rev. C. L. Bare, in charge, reports: “ The work here comprises the city of Shahjehanpur and the outlying towns of Tilhar and Pawayan, and the Boys' Orphanage. Jalalabad formerly belonged to this circuit, but a year ago it was made a separate charge, and is now under the prosperous management of Brother Cocker, a native minister. The growing work among the Thakers and others, in and about Ramapur, was made over about the same time to Brother Horace Adams, of Panahpur. “ In spite of these reductions the field is still a large one. A trip twenty miles east to Mohamdi,in Oudh, early in the year, revealed the fact that here was a large town of several thousand inhabitants, and not a Christian at work among them. We preached daily in the streets and bazars to large audiences of attentive listeners. Many became earnest inquirers after the truth, and came to our camp, where we held several conversations with them. In March last we visited the celebrated Hindu shrine at Gokaran Nath, forty miles to the east, in Oudh. For five days in succession, from early morn until late in the evening, we preached to immense audiences at a point in the midst of the mela where four streets crossed. Ten persons made a public profession of faith in Christ as their Saviour and received baptism. “ Toward Pawayan and Jalalabad the work is spreading into the vil lages. Quite a little Christian community is growing up in the former. A neat school-house and chapel has just been built, where the Christians, will have an excellent place in which to hold their services. This work is under Brother Gulzari Gal, who is now working out through his Christian MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 1 8 8 5 . converts into the villages round about. Four of these villages sent in written petitions the other day, praying that Goucher schools might be opened in their midst. They were willing to have their children taught by- Christian teachers ; 48 have received baptism this year; 2 of these were from Islamism, 35 from Hinduism, and 11 were children of Christian par entage. “ A reduction of the territory formerly comprised in the Shahjehanpur Circuit caused a reduction in the number of Sunday-schools. There are now 33 taught by 30 teachers, and attended by some 1,540 scholars ; 278 of these are Christians, and it is gratifying to see that the number of Chris tians in the Sunday-schools is increasing from year to year. Teachers have continued to take copper and kauri collections regularly in all the schools. Wherever possible the “ Berean Lesson Leaves ” are used. Examinations in the titles, golden texts, outlines, and subject-matter of the lessons are held quarterly, and at the end of the year prizes are awarded. “ The Day Schools. The Anglo-vernacular, especially, have had a year of prosperity. The number in attendance has gradually increased. In this department I have been greatly assisted by Munshis A. Frank and G. D. Presgrane. The former, as head master of the Orphanage and City Mission schools, was successful in passing four boys in the Middle Class examination, one of whom passed in the first grade and the others in the second. “ The school for colporteurs and evangelists, mentioned last year, has continued regularly throughout the year. They have read the New Tes tament, first Hindu book, Dharam Tula, Sirisht Ka Varnan, and are now reading the Satmat Nirupan. The first four days of each month are spent thus in school, and then they render their accounts, receive their wages and a fresh supply of books, and disperse to travel through the villages, and visit bazars and melas and offer their books for sale. “ Owing to the heavy rains during the summer, the kharif, or autumn crops, of nearly all the Christian cultivators in Panahpur and other vil lages were an entire failure. This so crippled the cultivators that they were not able to purchase grain to sow in October. Fortunately, we had received some help through the kindness of Dr. Butler. It was most timely. W e were enabled to help some forty cultivators with small loans at interest. With this they purchased bullocks and plows, and seed to sow. “ The English work has been most interesting. A detachment of the Scottish Rifles came here the latter part of last year. We have held, be sides the parade services on Sunday mornings, two sendees a week for them. Many have experienced a change of heart. The Rev. Mr. Barnes and his family visited the station the latter part of October, and began at once to hold services for civilians and soldiers. The meetings deep ened in interest, and we have no doubt that many received the Lord Jesus as their Saviour from all sin. I am very much indebted to these dear people, as well as to Sidney Smith, Esq., for very valuable and timely as sistance in this important English work. i 885-] NORTH INDIA. 139 “ Orphanage. We are glad to record another year of great blessings. The general health of the boys has remained good. Only three died dur ing the year. The morality of the boys has improved, while, at the same time, greater liberty has been granted them. There are fewer cases of discipline than there used to be. A good, healthy disposition prevails among the larger boys to help in the moral and religious training of the smaller ones. “ Three blind boys have been, more or less, regularly taught throughout the year the Catechisms, Nos. I and I I ; and one has learned to read the raised characters in Hindustani. He has shown special aptness in this, and has read Matthew’s Gospel and committed nearly all of it to memory. He committed all the Sanskrit Dohas and Chaupais in the Dharam Tula to memory, and gave their meanings. He is, withal, a fine boy; should he live he will make a “ workman that needeth not to be ashamed,” and his strange book, and (strange) ability to read without eyes the blessed word, will draw large crowds of attentive listeners. “ In the general management of the Orphanage shops, and dispensary and hospitals, I have been greatly aided by Munshi Peter Solomon and the native doctor, Abdul Rehman Khan. The dispensary, as the daily number of patients testifies, grows in favor every year.” B u d a o n a n d K a k r a l a . Rev. F. S. Neeld, in charge, reports: “ This charge takes in the eastern part of the Budaon zila, and, reach ing across the Ganges River toward the south-west, takes in three large Thanas (or police circles) of the north-western part of the Etah zila. “ Within this territory there is a population of 487,242, of which num ber 84,250 are Mohammedans, and 402,992 are Hindus. The field is worked from four chief centers, namely, Budaon, Kakrala, Dataganj, and Kasganj. The preaching force, besides the missionary, consists of r traveling elder, 1 local deacon, 3 local preachers, and 7 exhorters. “ The educational force consists of 22 teachers and 15 boys’ schools, with an enrollment of 414 pupils. “ There are 39 Sunday-schools, with 36 teachers; the average monthly enrollment of pupils, 1,182; this is inclusive of the girls’ school. The spread of the Scriptures and religious literature has been attended to — two good colporteurs give their time to this work. There are 87 Christian boys under instruction in our schools, 31 of this number are re ceiving special instruction in our training school on the mission compound. Some of these boys give us efficient help in Sunday-school work, and by singing when we have bazar preaching and when we go to the villages with the magic lantern. I meet these boys in my study and each Sabbath afternoon in class-meeting! the older ones from among them come in the Bible class as often as I can get time to study with them. “ The Christian congregation in the city numbers about 90, and is under the pastorate of Karim Masih, who is supported by the people within the circuit. 140 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. “ In the Budaon Center we have our large vernacular and Anglo-vernac ular boys’ school, with an enrollment of 114 pupils ; this year we sent up 13 boys to the government examination, and 8 passed— 2 in the Anglo- vernacular, and 6 in the vernacular. The school has a good Christian head master, and is in a flourishing condition. The Sigler Boarding School for girls is doing well, a report of which will be given by Mrs. Neeld. “ There are 1 mohalla and 2 village schools at this center;' 2 preachers and 4 exhorters live here, and when not out among the villages they visit mohallas in the city. The city people of various shades of religion have a friendly feeling for the missionary and make frequent calls ; much of his time is taken up in meeting them ; this is in some respects a pleasant feature of the work and, I think, profitable. Budaon is a great religious center for the Mohammedans ; great numbers of ancient Moslem worthies are buried here, and devotees come from great distances to visit their tombs. The place is sometimes called Pirau Shaler (City of Saints), and it is said that Mohammedans living in the Punjab, will not lie down with their feet in the direction of Budaon, to such an extent do they reverence the place where the great emperor, Ala-ud-Din, and his mother lie buried. During the year I have been in the villages and centers as much as possible, look ing after our Christian people and our village schools. “ Kakrala, 12 miles from here, on the Farrakhabad road, is where James Jordon is at work; he has had 13 accessions from heathenism, one of them a high-caste Brahman, who has since become a good Christian worker, and been licensed to exhort. In two large vil lages near Kakrala we have schools and Christian communities ; a large town, six miles from Kakrala, needs a preacher badly. In Kakrala we have 2 boys’ schools and 1 girls’ school. The Church membership is 113. “ Dataganj, 16 miles east of Budaon, on the Shahjehanpur road, is where Chedda Lai, Newal Kishor, and Khub Chand are at work; in their circle there are 9 villages, in which we have Christian people living, chiefly from the Sweeper caste. I baptized a Chumar there, and started a school for Chumars in Dataganj. There are about 70 Christians in this circle» all of whom are poor people, and need a great deal of careful nurture and training. Chedda Lai is very hopeful that the Chumars may soon begin to break from their caste bonds. In the neighborhood of Dataganj there are very many members of the Arya Samajh; there is one Zemindar who lately belonged to them, but has about abandoned them and inclines to ward Christ. When I was there a few days ago he called on me, and stayed until midnight talking en religious subjects ; he has given up hope of finding rest for his soul in the teachings of the Samajh. “ Kasganj, 34 miles south-west of Budaon, beyond the Ganges, on the Bareilly and Hattras road, is where Hassan Raza Khan and Chotay Lai are doing good work; there are 4 villages in this circle outside of the city Kasganj in which we have Christian people, and in three of these we have good village schools; there is a flourishing primary mission school in the city of Kasganj. This circle has been fruitful in baptisms 1885.] NORTH INDIA. 141 this year, more so than any part of our field, and good arrangements have been made for the instruction of those baptized.. “ Kasganj is a railway town, and the railway is bringing in tradesmen,with their produce, and there is the usual quickening up of intellect which oc curs wherever the stirring Anglo-Saxon lays down his steel roads and drives his iron horses. Some of the Hindus, connected with the railway, wish us to teach English in our mission school in order that they may fit their boys for service on the road. Our work has been growing in this circle until we now have 100 persons in the Christian community. “ We have reason to be thankful for the past success and hopeful for the future. We have had 68 accessions from heathenism, and others are in quiring. Our work is chiefly among the Sweepers and Chamars, yet the Gospel is having its usual effect in leavening the whole mass. In the city we have our boys’ schools, girls’ schools, Sunday-schools, bazar preach ing, book and tract distribution, mohalla visiting, Bible classes, temper ance meetings, etc. All these combine to bring Jesus and his teachings before the thought of the people.” B i l s i a n d B i s a u l i . B ilsi and Bisauli are two circuits which have been cut off from the old Budaon Circuit. Bilsi is under Brother Mahbub Khan, and Bisauli under Brother Antone Datt. The circuits are very much alike in their work. There are schools and Sunday-schools in the principal centers of the county, which are well attended to personally and constantly. The Goucher schools in these circuits are very good, and are improving. There are Christians in many villages, and faithful work is given to their training. These circuits, like Fattehganj, plan to occupy all the larger villages in the county, with schools or preachers, thus forming a net-work of evangelistic agencies for saving the swarms of people within reach. The more such circuits we can form under faithful native men the faster will our work build up the Church of Christ. P a n a h p u r . Rev. H. J. Adams, Native Minister. We thank God that this year 30 persons were added to our Church through baptism— 6 adults and 24 children. It seems to us that a good many more will yet come to Jesus. There are many inquirers in many of the villages, and they are regularly attended to and instructed. W e expect a very good harvest in our field. The inquirers that we have are from ev ery rank and grade, from lowest class of men up to highest; for this we thank and praise the Lord. Of late we had the privilege of going to Go- karan Nath mela. It is a grand mela, indeed— a mela in which hundreds of thousands of men gather together from all parts of the country, men from every tribe and sect. There, in that great heathen crowd, we were but a handful of Christian soldiers, and lifted up the banner of Christ our Saviour; and what was the result ? Ten men believed our Gospel and accepted Jesus as their Saviour, and there and then took baptism before 142 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 1 8 8 5 . all the public. At present our Christian communities are at two places— Panahpur and Ramapur— and at both these places the Church has in creased in number. The services are regularly held among them, and they are properly taken care of and trained. W e have at present 117 members at both places, and 62 probationers. We have 3 Sunday-schools, 2 boys’ schools, and 1 girls’ school in our circuit. Bijn o u r . N. L. Rockey and H. A. Cutting in charge. Bijnour District is about 30 miles each way, contains 3 cities of 10,000 to 17,000, and 1,678 villages, with a population of 721,450 souls; so that if I am to see every village once only in a year I must visit them at the rate of four a day on week days, and six on Sundays. I have not done so. The very best possible plan for my whole force of workers must entirely ignore hundreds of these villages. W e are occupying five centers, from which we reach many surrounding places. I mention each and its work briefly. Bijnour. The work here is interesting, chiefly because it is the center of our district and contains the boys’ and girls’ boarding schools. Two days a week we preach in the bazar, always to large audiences, many of whom make it a point to be present on every occasion. This work has brought very little visible result, yet frequently we have had inquirers visit us to inquire more fully. Among these has been a fakir, or leader of the village people. He seems sincere, and would make a valuable addition to our work. Two days a week are spent in village preaching. The school has been more successful. One boy was anxious to become a Christian. W e gave him one of our religious books and talked with him. He asked that he might be a candidate for baptism. He has disappeared. His people persecuted him much. We do not know if they have him hid somewhere out of our reach or not. They say that he has run away from home. On Children’s Day 6 of our school-girls were taken into full connection, and during two weeks of special meetings many renewed their vows, and 2 of our own servants, 2 school-boys, and 6 school-girls joined on probation. A very large percentage of the people have given very liber ally, according to their means, to self-support and the various benevolent purposes. We have opened two new schools under Mr. Goucher’s pat ronage ; the one which already existed has been in good circumstances during this year, and has resulted in 1 baptism, 6 or 7 candidates who are under instruction, and many others who are adherents. Bashta is 24 miles from Bijnour. There is our most fruitful work ; we have a large farmer population under friendly land-holders. Very soon after I entered the district 30 persons were baptized— 13 adults and their 16 children. These had been under careful training, and my assistants performed the ceremony. The work is mostly village work. Two teach ers have taught during the whole year, going daily from village to village, teaching two or three here and half a dozen there. 1885.1 NORTH INDIA. 143 A very remarkable and important case here resulted in the opening of a school among the Jats, a people who have resisted every effort of mission aries to the present. A large village of these invited us to open a school and send a man to live with them. Nageenah, 18 miles from Bijnour, promises to become our principal sta tion. It is well situated on the railroad, and is rapidly drawing the men of influence and rank from Bijnour. Property at Bijnour is losing value, while Nageenah is rapidly improving. Here we have a local preacher, who is a convert from the Brahman caste and has exerted great influence. He has made friends every-where, and holds open house every evening for conversation. There are 3 small schools ; 1 baptism has taken place ; others are under instruction. There is a rapidly growing sentiment that Nageenah should be occupied by a missionary. Dhampur and Nehtaur are the remaining two places. No special in terest has developed in either place, but 3 good small schools have now a fair start. In the former place a man of influence has become an in quirer. He went with the brethren to a mela, where our preachers preached constantly for two days, and spread his tent with us and listened attentively. W e have hopes of him, and his relatives through him. All this work has been done by the native brethren. I have helped, where I could, by my presence and a word. I have reached a few men of interest in the city, who come to read the Bible with me, and have made friends. Our church has not developed all it might, but we have weeded out some of the worst elements by church action, and we hope to become better able, through a purified church, to live the Gospel. Altogether Bijnour Circuit has much to thank God for, and a large expectancy of future usefulness. The W. F. M. S. has as interesting a work and as bright a prospect M a n d a u r . Yaqub Shah, Native Minister. We have our work at 6 places in the circuit, and at every place we have our teachers and schools. The schools are in good order, and the attend ance of the boys is very satisfactory. We have also 3 Goucher schools in the circuit, and much good is being done through their agency. We have also this year opened 3 girls’ schools ; 1 of them has been closed on account of the death of Mercy, the good sister who taught the school. The other 2 are in good order still, and many girls attend every day. W e have had 24 baptisms during the year, including adults and children. W e have very many inquirers all around, and we hope they will accept Jesus soon. We have 77 members, 30 probationers, and 177 children in the circuit. We have had a very busy year; we have made frequent tours, and preached in nearly all the surrounding villages, in 4 melas, and visited many Christian homes and families. The church has subscribed this year 35 rupees toward the pastor’s fund. This shows that our Christians are im proving spiritually, and that they have learned to know the apostle’s good saying that “ It is better to give than to receive.” We have 14 Sunday- 144 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. schools in the circuit, and some 300 boys and girls attend every Sunday. They know much about our hymns, and many of them can repeat the Lord’s Prayer and the ten commandments. We praise the Lord for all that he has done for us ! N a j u b a b a d . B. M’Gregor, Native Minister. The special work of this city is school work. We have in all 6 schools here, and 190 boys on the roll. All these schools have been carefully watched and looked after, and much pains have been taken to bring up the •boys to a good standard of education. We have many Sunday-schools too, and the average number stands up to 170 boys. The children are taught to give something in each Sunday-school toward the missionary collection, and, although they are from the poorer classes, they have learned to give their share on each Sunday, no matter how small the gift may be. They are glad and satisfied to give even a kori or shell; after all it is a good beginning. We had the occasion this year to go to Dara Nagar mela. It was 30 miles from Najubabad, near the great Ganges. W e had a very' good time there, and we were able to blow the Gospel trumpet to hundreds that had never heard about Jesus before. W e hope the seed that has been sown will bring forth much fruit in due time. We have had 4 baptisms during the year, 1 adult and 3 children. There are many hopeful inquirers at many places, and we believe they will em brace Christianity before very long. A o n l a . Naud Ram Silas, Native Minister in charge. Aonla is a large town, and is inhabited mostly by Mohammedans. We have had work here for the last 6 years, and, although it is a very hard field of labor, yet we have had some success among the Chamars and Sweep ers. At present we have many inquirers among the Chamars. These are a simple, uneducated people, and they are more ready to receive the Gospel than others. From the beginning of the work here we had some 40 bap tisms from this class. We try to reach this people by every possible means: 1. By the aid of medical treatment and medicines; 2. With our Christian hymns and musical instruments ; 3. Through their relations and friends; 4. Through preaching Christ and earnest prayers. W e also try to reach the higher class of people. They are rather rough and hard people to deal with. Yet we hope in God. It is his work, and he will direct us where to cast our nets. In Aonla Circuit we have 208 persons in the Christian community, including men, women, and children. All these are scattered in 40 different villages. Twenty-two o f them are members, and all the rest are probationers. At 6 different places we have schools, and a preacher or teacher resides at each. At P u th i Brother Moti Lai and his wife reside, and teach a Goucher school. A t this place we have some 40 inquirers, and about 25 boys arid girls every day attend our school. i 8 8 5 -j NORTH INDIA. 145 Brother John Chiddu works at Basharatganj. His work is scattered in several different villages, and he tries his best to reach his people in this wide field. W e have a Goucher school here, in which 17 boys are reading. Our Sunday-school is doing very nicely in every respect. Recently we have opened our work at Bhamora. It is quite a new field. There are many obstacles here at present. However, we have a iocal preacher here, and have succeeded so far as to baptize 8 men from •among them. Blessed be the Lord our God, who giveth us victory and power over every foe ! Brother Tika Singh is working at Bathauli. Here is a good Christian community of about 40 persons, including men, women, and children. The Christians here are well taken care of, trained, and educated. At Jcgither Bahadar teaches a small school and works in the villages. There are 10 Christians here. There are a few other places where sim ilar work is being done. M o r a d a b a d . E. W . Parker and Isaac Fieldbrave in charge. The special work done in this station this year has been building work. The Goucher School Boarding-house buildings were commenced by -Brother Gill last year, and two boys’ houses and a store-room were com pleted. This year four more houses for boarders, a cook-house, a long dining-room, a room for the sick, houses for two servants, and a pastor’s house have been erected. A good well has been sunk, and the entire grounds have been inclosed by a wall. W e now have good rooms for “over 100 boys. Before this work was completed it became necessary, on account of the increase in our Central School, to add two class-rooms for ¡the primary classes. Through the kindness of a lady in India, who wished to do some good work as a memorial to her father, who, for many years, was an honored magistrate in this district, we were enabled also to en large the hall of this school-house, in which our church services are held. Arches were cut in the side walls, and wings were added, making the seating capacity of the hall twice what it was before. A gallery was also added in front, which will seat 100. This gallery will enable women to be present in our services, or at lectures, who will not sit in an open congregation. The hall will now seat 700 without extra seats. The roofing material has been delayed so that the hall has not yet been le-opened. In the early part of the year we applied to government for land adjoin ing our Girls’ Boarding-school, so that we could erect new buildings for this institution. The land was granted, and now the building, consisting ■of a large, commodious school-house, and good houses for the girls, are being rapidly pushed forward. The Church and evangelistic work has been constantly carried forward 'by Brother Fieldbrave, and the preachers and teachers. Much preaching and visiting from house to house has been done. There have been some interesting accessions to the Church. Several persons have been received from among the Chamars. One of these was a young man educated in 10 I46 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 18 S 5. one of our little schools, and he is already one of our very best workers among his people. Two Chamar fakirs have also been baptized, and they continue to work among their own people as before, only that they teach and sing Jesus now. One of these receives a little aid, $1 50 per month, but the other goes on the faith principle entirely. Three of our Chumar Goucher school-boys have also been baptized this year. Some Chumar converts, who a few years ago returned to idolatry, have lately joined us again. Brother Andrias, the first fakir converted among this class, and the leader in this work, is still going about as a fakir, taking no allowance from the mission. He is doing much good, and this year we gave him his appointment as evailgelist for Rohilcund. The Central School has increased very encouragingly, and now numbers. 253 pupils, 1 °8 of whom are Christians. The Goucher and other small schools have been under the charge of Brother Fieldbrave, and some im provement is manifest, although much more is needed. Our Central Sunday-school is a very good_one. There are usually,- be sides the Christian adults and non-Christians, about 240 Christian chil dren present, girls and boys about equally divided. At the last quarterly examination of the Berean lessons 46 girls and 27 boys passed the exami nations in the first grade, repeating the subjects, selected verses, outlines,, and golden texts of each lesson for the quarter. In the second grade 29 girls and 31 boys passed, giving the subjects, outlines, and golden texts for the quarter. In all 133 thus passed. In the early part of the year God’s Spirit commenced a special work in the hearts of the children in the two boarding-schools. Special meetings were commenced to carry forward the work, and nearly all of the boys and girls were in some measure blessed. At our recent camp-meeting many of these received still greater blessings. One beautiful feature of the camp-meeting was the clear, definite testimony of the boys and girls from the different circuits in our Sunday morning love-feast. C h a n d a u s i . Supplied by Luke Franklin, Preacher. This large business center has been worked for many years, and good schools and Sunday-schools have been kept up, but the city has yielded very little fruit. Every thing seemed to slip out of our hands before any definite work was accomplished. This year has been a disturbed one, as the first man placed in charge was not able to control the elements which had been left in a disturbed state, and hence a second change was neces sary. The work is now going. quietly forward, and several persons have been baptized. The day schools, Sunday-schools, and evangelistic work are all being faithfully cared for, and all with reference to success in gather ing in a Church of Christ. Luke Franklin, who is acting as a supply, was graduated from the Theological School last year. He is working with zeal and energy, and is leading all his Christian teachers into evangelistic Work. iSSs.ì NORTH INDIA. 147 OUDH DISTRICT, R e v . T. S. J o h n s o n , P. E. APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. L u c k n o w .— Missionary, B. H. Badley. Assistant Missionaries, Mrs. A. R. Johnson, Mrs. May A. Badley. Ministers, Matthew Stephens, Chimman Lai. Local Preachers, R. C. Bose, Philip Andrew, Henry An gelo, Orange Judd. Exhorters, C. E. Saville, Tafozzal Haqq, Nihal Chand. Colporteur, Jacob Barrow. SAADATGANJ.— Missionary, T. Craven. Assistant Missionary, Mrs. J. N. Craven. Local Preacher, Jhabbu Singh. Mission Press, T. Craven. Centennial High School: Principal, B. H. Badley; Teachers, S. S. Day, A. Forbes, J. Barrow, T. Barrow. Teachers in the City Schools, S. Abel, Silas Benoise, Kung Bihari. W . F. M. S.— Missionaries, Miss Thoburn, Miss Blackmar, Miss Nick erson, Miss Rowe. Assistants, Miss Harriet Singh, Miss Pararie, Miss Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Ward. Matron, Mrs. Burnside. Teachers, Mrs. Chuck- erbutty, Miss Connolly, Miss De Castro, Miss French, Miss Osman. M a tron, Miss Grace Hudson. School Inspectress, Miss Harriet Paul. Bible Women, Caroline Richards, Ellen Richards, Somera John, Mary Lai, S. Chatteijea, Peggy Barrow, Sophy Baptist, Georgiana Dempster, Rosana Bishan. E n g l is h C h u r c h .— Missionary, W . R. Clancey. Assistant Mission ary, Mrs. Clancey. SlTAPUR AND L a k i m p u r .— Missionary, J. C. Lawson. Assistant Missionary, Mrs. Lawson. Minister, Peter Gray. Local Preachers, Seneca Falls, Kanhai Singh, S. Jacobs, Nabi Baksh, W. H. Gilbert. Teachers, G. Mayal, L. J. M’Gee, Sadal, Mathas, Yakub, Chhote Lai, S. A. Judson, Chheda. W. F. M. S.— Assistant, Miss Gilbert. Bible Women, Grace Falls, Nannie Singh, Victoria Gray, Caroline, Anne Jacob, Rahiman, Victoria Judson, Martha, Anne, Elizabeth. Teacher, Jane Jacobs. G onda. — Missionary, S. Knowles. Assistant Missionary, Mrs, Knowles. Minister, Stephen Paul. Local Preachers, Wilbur Fisk, Bahari Lai, Sadalu, Pliny Nickerson, A. G. M’Arthur, Joseph Downey, H. C. Sigler. Exhorters, Pitumbar, Jhondule Masih. W. F.. M. S.— Bible Women, Betsey Paul, Nettie Sigler, Harriet Fisk, Prianea, Prem Dase, Mrs. Bohan Lai, Mrs. M’Arthur. B a h r a i c h .— Minister, W. Peters. Local Preachers, Samuel Wheeler, Baldeo Pershod. Teacher, Prem Das. W. F. M. S.— Bible Women, Nellie Peters, Susanna Wheeler, Mohin Das, Rukhmini Pershod, Sundri Masih. Roi B a r e i l l y .-—Missionary, H. F. Kastendieck. Assistant Mission ary, Mrs. Kastendieck. Local Preachers, L. Cutler, Isa Das, J. D. Ran som, Bihari Lai. Exhorters, - J. S. Higganbottom, Nawab-ul-Haqq. Teacher, Bahadur Singh. W . F. M. S.— Ellen Cutter, Jessie Ransom, Dileyar Joel, Grace Haqq, Salomi Das, Faith Elliott, Susan Lai. 148 MISSIONARY REPORT. HARDUI.— Minister, E. Joel. Local Preachers, Chuni Lai, Ghosi Ram, Joseph Dysell, Cyrus Burge. Exhorters, Nazir Singh, Keshao, Ram Bahadur. Teachers, Mohun Das, Mohun. W. F. M. S.— Bible Women, Libbie Joel, E. Angelo, Mina Lai, Jane Ram, Louisa Dyrell. Teachers, Phulia, Sundari. B a r a b a n k i .— Minister, A. C. Paul. Local Preacher, Jukhan Lai. Exhorters, J. D. Flint, J. Baptist, Mangal Singh. Teachers, Edward, Jojta. Lai. W. F. M. S.— Bible Women, *Mary Flint, Bholi Lai, Grace Singh, Jane Baptist, Eliza Das, Mary Lai. C a w n p o r e .— Missionary, P. M. Buck. Assistant Missionary, Mrs. Buck. Local Preachers, E. T. Farnon, Kanhai Singh, Zabardart Khan, G. H. Frey, Bhikka Singh, S. Tupper. Exhorters, C. Downing, Daulat Masih, Yakub Ali. Teachers, Pir Bakhoh, Har Sukh. Colporteurs, Habil, Joseph. W . F. M. S.— Missionaries, Miss Hyde. M.D., Miss Devine, Miss Reed. Assistants, Mrs. Durand, Miss Haugh. Bible Women, Fancy Frey, Di nah Habil, Hassi, Theodora Manam. Teachers, Anne Joseph, Eliza, Sundri, Dora Dowring. School Inspectress, Mrs. Zabardart Khan. N a t i v e C h r i s t i a n I n d u s t r i a l S c r o o p — Superintendent, P. M. Buck. C a w n p o r e E n g l is h C h u r c h .— Missionary, A . J. Maxwell. Assist ant Missionary, Mrs. Maxwell. Local Preacher, Dr. J. H. Condon. M e m o r i a l H i g h S c h o o l .— Principal, F. W . Foote, Esq. Lay Mis sionary Teachers, D. C. Monroe, Esq., W. C. M’Leod, D. Gardner, L. H off, C. A . Parker. Matron, Mrs. Blewett. W. F. M. S.— Missionaries: Girls' High School, Miss Easton, Miss Harvey. Teachers, Miss De Souza, Miss De Abreau, Miss Tiernan, Miss Tyler, Miss Edith De Abreau, Miss Longley. Matron, Mrs. Jackson. U n a o .— Ministers, * E . Burge, J. W. M’Gregor. Teacher, Paulus. W. F. M. S.— Bible Women, Clara, Paulus. The Presiding Elder reports as follows. He says: The year has been a most important one as regards mission work in this district. Interest in the Gospel message is becoming much more general, while the number of those who believe is greatly on the increase. The day when we should expect great things has fully come. Formerly it was understood that a period of instruction and trial was necessary be fore baptism could be administered ; but now numbers come forward at once and are baptized. The question may be asked, Is the cause of this change in the people or in the faith and practice of the missionaries ? There can be no question but a great work of preparation is going on among the people, and this may be a cause for change of practice among the missionaries. If the Lord is preparing the people for his kingdom, will he not prepare the Church to receive them ? * Deceased. 1885-] NORTH INDIA. 149 The baptism of 248 in three days at the Adjudiya rnela has probably awakened more thought and discussion than the baptism of ten times that number will a few years hence. The fact that the people baptized at Ad judiya were from distant parts of the country, and their place of residence unknown, has nothing to do with the genuineness of the work at the time. We must, however, keep a careful record of all who are baptized, and make their care and instruction our chief work, even should it revolution ize all our present plans. The interest in Sunday-school work continues to increase, and, were there a sufficient number of workers, the number of schools and scholars could be very greatly increased. In a number of places money is needed to meet the expense of this work. The $300 kindly given this year by the Sunday-School Union in America was very timely, and will greatly assist in the good work. We have had an unusual amount of work this year in the way of build ing. In Lucknow a residence, a chapel, also a line of dormitories for the Centennial School, have been built. In Cawnpore a residence for the W. F. M. S. ladies has been built, and the new church and school-house so nearly completed that they are both in use. In Roi Bareilly the chapel has been reroofed, and the parsonage, which was greatly damaged in the rains, is in part being rebuilt; and the same must be done for the Sitapur parsonage. The Christian mela, or camp-meeting, just held in connection with the District Conference in Lucknow, was a season of great blessing to many, and no doubt the result will reach many parts of the district. L u c k n o w . Rev. B. H. Badley, Missionary; M. Stephens and Chimman Lai, Min isters. I. The Church. The year has been a good one, faithful work has been done, and precious souls have been won for Christ. Including those at Saadatganj, there have been as many baptisms as last year— 28. We hope the time is not distant when we shall have 100 baptisms in Lucknow in a year. Of those baptized, as usual, nearly all were Hindus. The Mo hammedans generally refuse to accept the Gospel message. The* Sabbath services have been well attended. The stewards have had little trouble in collecting the pastor’s salary and in meeting current ex penses. About 150 rupees have been collected for repairs to the church, new benches, etc. Besides 36 rupees for the “ Children's Day Fund,” the church gave 100 rupees as its share of the “ million for missions ” this year; this is a grand collection, and shows the loyalty and large-heartedness of our growing native Church. II. Buildings. A considerable part of the missionary’s time has been taken up in supervising the construction of mission buildings. These have been (1) a bazar chapel in Aminabad, (2) a school-house in Hassanganj, (3) Centennial School dormitories, (4) a bungalow for the principal of the Centennial School. All are completed. 150 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 1 8 8 5 . 1. The chapel is eligibly situated on the road leading through Amina- bad from the Residency to the railway station, in the midst of a mohalla (ward) with a population of 48,000, chiefly Hindus. The room is 40 feet by 23. It opens on the street, so that passers-by are induced to enter as they hear the singing. In the rear are houses for the native preacher and for two teachers. Rev. Chimman Lai lives here, and has a number of in quirers. We are glad to say that 3 baptisms have already occurred in the new building. In the front wall is a large stone tablet upon which are engraved, in beautiful Urdu characters, the Ten Commandments, and at the bottom the precious words : “ Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” Thousands pass along the street every day, and large numbers tarry to read the words ; thus the word is silently spoken, and, we trust, may result in great good. The tablet cost about 40 rupees. The church was dedicated in August, and, by a vote of the Quarterly Conference, was named “ Reid Chapel,” in honor of our senior Missionary Secretary, whose visit to Lucknow, three years ago, will long be remem bered. The building gives us a place for daily preaching, for school and Sunday-school, and for evening meetings, and is already utilized in all these ways. The boys’ Sunday-school here has an attendance of about 100. W e need another chapel like this in the Rakakganj bazar, a mile or more away, where our favorite neem tree, under which our missionaries have regularly preached week after week for a score of years, has been cut down to make room for the Sitapur railway. The proposed site and chapel will cost 1,500 rupees. 2. The Hassanganj School-house, near the Iron Bridge, has long been needed, as we have paid about 50 rupees per annum for rent for nearly 20 years, and have had very poor accommodations. The house has a hall 40 feet by 20, with 3 recitation rooms on either side. It cost upward of 3,000 rupees, of which the Lucknow municipality generously gave 1,200 rupees. The house was opened at the close of September, the Commis sioner of Lucknow, Col. Hastings, presiding. Mr. J. C.Nesfield, Inspector of Schools, was also present. The day school here has an attendance of 135, and the Sunday-school 150. The new building will accommodate 200 pupils, and we expect in a short time to see this number present, as this is the only Anglo-vernacular school in North Lucknow, among 25,000 people. 3. The dormitories were occupied October 1st. They stand in the rear of the school building, in a high healthy location. Besides giving a home for the steward and his family, they will accommodate 50 boarders. The rooms are already nearly full, and we must have á second building at once. 4. The principal’s bungalow stands on the center of the school prem ises, near the dormitories. It is well built, and will prove very serviceable. In all these buildings iron girders have been used in the roofs, adding to the cost, but insuring stability and, in the end, economy. The Gospel has been frequently preached to our workmen, and quite a number have i 885-] NORTH INDIA. -'lightened their labor” by singing our bhajans. The iron rails have been hoisted to their places with the inspiriting words, “ Isa Masih R i Ja i.” III. City Schools. The largest of these, the Victoria Street school, is, perhaps, the best school of its grade in Oudh. In the Middle Class exam ination, held in April, it passed 7 out of 13 candidates, and thus leads all our mission schools of this grade. The attendance is good, and the classes are large. The city magistrate has recently paid us a compliment by closing the Hassainabad school, which was under his control, and transferring 34 boys to this school, the secretary, of the Hassainabad en dowment paying the monthly fees for all. The addition gives us an enrollment of about 300, and fills the building to its utmost capacity. The Frey schools have done well. In one of these an assistant teacher has become a Christian. Another young man also accepted Christ, but his relatives, hearing of it, suddenly sent him to another city; we expect to have him join us soon. The school among the Charams, in Yahyaganj, where the chowdri gives a large room rent free, is very interesting. Sev eral of the boys have purchased Hindi Testaments, which they read flu ently ; they sing heartily, and kneel with us in prayer. The school in Reid'Chapel, recently opened, has an attendance of nearly 100. On account of the tablet with the Ten Commandments we have lost several students, their parents declaring that if they allowed their children to remain in such a school they would certainly become Christians. We are sorry to lose them, but count on seeing them again. One of the older students in this school, a Hindu, was recently baptized, and will become a helper. IV. Sunday-schools. This work loses none of its interest. The children still flock to our schools, commit to memory our golden texts, sing our hymns, and join us in prayer and in studying God’s word. Our teaching staff is large, but is kept constantly busy every Sabbath; as a rule a teacher cannot attend more than two Sunday-schools on account of the distance. One native preacher attends three every Sabbath. We are planning to open a number of Bible schools in various parts of the city, holding them probably on Saturday, and thus we shall reach hundreds of children besides those now in attendance. A new Sunday-school has been opened in the Centennial School; it is full of promise, and will, eventually, be our largest Sunday-school. V . Work among Educated Natives. Brother Ram Chandra Bose has delivered a number of lectures in the Centennial and Victoria Street schools, besides others of a more general character. The labors in out- stations have been interrupted by his poor health; he was able to visit Agra and Delhi, and lately spent several weeks in Nynee Tal. There are many indications all about us of a most encouraging nature. The work is widening and deepening, and we press forward with glad and eager hearts, believing that it is our Father’s "good pleasure” to give us the kingdom. 152 MISSIONARY REPORT. r i T h e C e n t e n n i a l H i g h S c h o o l . Rev. B. H. Badley, Principal. As a result of the agent’s efforts during His furlough in America. 1883-84, a tower-clock and bell were secured, both of which are in their place, and doing good service. Through the kindness of Bishop Warren, and the liberality of the Rev. J. Peate, of the Erie Conference, a telescope was obtained; permanent scholarships in honor of Bishop Taylor, the Rev. Dr. Butler, the Des Moines Conference, and one other, were secured, and other scholarships were partially provided for, eventually to be com pleted ; in addition, upward of 20 temporary scholarships at 60 rupees per annum, extending through 6 years, were secured; and besides, many warm friends for the institution were gained, who are praying and laboring for its welfare. During the year the endowment funds have been put into a more satisfactory shape than hitherto, and are yielding a fair interest. The work of the year has been satisfactory. The enrollment has largely increased, and, we close the year with about 375 students in attendance. There is, perhaps, no better test of the popularity of a school than the condition of its higher classes ; with this test our school must be consid ered popular, as the entrance class has upward of 30, the second class the same, and the third class 50 students. When the lower classes are filled proportionately we shall have 600 pupils, and shall need a second building. The school passed several candidates in the Middle Class examination, and in the Entrance examination passed three out of ten candidates, thus taking a higher mark than the other Lucknow schools. This fact has brought us new students from Lucknow and from other stations. We have enlarged our teaching staff, and propose to spare no pains in this direction. With our old boarding-hall we could not advertise for boarders; still they have come during the year, among them 2 from Monghyr, 400 miles distant, and 2 from Azamgarh, representing Churches other than Meth odist. Now that the new dormitories are ready, there is so little room available that we shall not be able to advertise. With suitable boarding- halls we could have 100 boarders inside the next year. The boys in the boarding department have been studious, obedient, and regular in attending school, Sabbath-school, and church. There has been no serious illness. A larger number than in former years have engaged in Sunday-school work in our city schools among the heathen, where they render marked service, especially in singing. One student has been sent out as a teacher in response to applications ; and 2 have just been recom mended by the District Conference for admission to the Theological School at Bareilly. We expect to have candidates thus ready year by year, and trust that God will call many of o.ur young men to preach the Gospel. To enable us to meet the demands which press upon us as a school, we urgently require funds. Our special wants are: (1) 4,000 rupees for a second boarding-hall, to accommodate 50 additional students; (2) 3,000 rupees for an observatory for our new telescope; (3) permar*ent scholar 1885-3 NORTH INDIA. * 5$ ships of $500 (or 1,200 rupees) each, the interest only being used. Any one giving this amount may have his or her name applied to the scholar ship. W e are planning for, and expect to see, all our Bishops and mis sionary secretaries thus honored. (4) Temporary scholarships of 60 rupees per annum. This small amount, paid annually, secures the education of one student who remains in the school, say six years, and is thus prepared for usefulness. The principal is constantly receiving applications from poor boys for assistance, and would be glad to correspond with patrons, in India or in America, giving particulars as desired. Contributions of books in English, or in the Oriental languages, are solicited for the school library, which now has upward of 1,000 volumes. English and Roman-Urdu Bibles are also solicited. We need 100 Bibles every year for distribution among our boarders, and also among our Hindu students, inquirers, and others. The outlook of this institution was never so hopeful as at present. Year by year the circle of its helpful influence is increasing, and we are assured that God would have us plan liberally and labor untiringly for its perpe tuity and highest success. L u c k n o w E n g l is h C h u r c h . Rev. W. R. Clancey, Missionary. To us as a Church the past year has been one of prosperity. At the- beginning of the year some of our best workers and financial supporters left the station. We have felt their loss much. We have not many wealthy members, and a good part of the support comes from attendants who are not members. We love the people very much, and feel that they are attached to us. Many of them make sacri fices to give to the Lord’s work. W e have had a year of almost constant revival. In nearly every meet ing persons have risen for prayers. Our Sunday evening service closes with a prayer-meeting, in which many have been saved, among them some who were thought to be beyond hope. To God be all the glory ! Our prayer and class meetings are well attended. We have organized a young men’s meeting to plan Christian work for those whose time is nearly all taken up in the offices and workshops. A Mutual Improvement Society has also been organized on the plan of the Lyceum. For several months we have held a prayer-meeting with the girls of Miss Thoburn’s school. Mrs. Clancey has a Young Ladies’ Aid Society, whose object is to furnish our prospective parsonage. W e have tried to secure a parsonage, but thus far have found it impossible to get a place. W e still hope. In April a coffee and reading room was opened under the auspices of our Gospel Temperance Union. The Gospel Temperance Union has, with few exceptions, had monthly meetings throughout the year. The Sunday-school has been well attended. We hold quarterly written examinations for the advanced classes. This plan has-succeeded well. In March we organized the Sunday-school into a missionary society, and 154 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. have taken monthly collections for missionary worl^. W e assumed , the support of a native Sunday-school of 250 Hindu and Mohammedan boys, and, besides this, the school gave nearly 35 rupees ($14) toward the mill ion. They also paid for Berean Lesson Leaves, magazines, papers, and merit cards, and for three carriages to bring poor children to the school. They have the real missionary spirit, and several of the older scholars teach in the city Sunday-schools every Sabbath. A good many of the children have been converted this year. Though we have had many con versions, yet our membership has not increased in proportion, as the ma jority were nominal members of the Church of England, and preferred to remain in that Church. However, nearly all of them attend our services once or twice a week. A good many soldiers have been converted in our meetings, but, as they have their own chaplains, we advise them not to change their Church relations. Our missionary collection amounted to more than 200 rupees ($80), which goes to help make up the million. Our health has been excellent. A rest in the hills, through the kindness of the Lucknow missionary brethren, who supplied my work, did us much good. Truly God has crowned our life with loving kindness and tender mercies, SlTAPUR AND L a KIMPUR. Rev. J. C. Lawson. Missionary; P. B. Gray, Minister. The work of the year may be included under the following heads : I. Itinerating. This great agency was utilized as far as possible dur ing the cool season. Every-where we found the people anxious to hear the Gospel, and, were it not for Brahminical influences, they would have come out in large numbers and accepted Christ as their Saviour. The power of the Gospel was especially manifested at Misrikh and Gola Gokra Nath, both great heathen bathing-places, where 22 persons received Chris tian baptism. At the Misrikh mela there were some 35 Christian work ers all told— about three times as many as last year. W e expect to num ber many more than 35 at that camp next year, and to receive more than 12 (as this year) into our ranks. II. Sunday-schools. Although our Sunday-school scholars now num ber 2,329, an increase of 275 over last year, the special feature of this work has been in lessons better learned by the scholars. Another new feature has been the starting of collections in some of the village Sunday-schools, and still another the introduction of a very small easy Catechism for little ■children. There seems to be no abatement to this work. Had we the workers and money thousands of little heathen children, who have never heard about the Babe of Bethlehem, could be reached through this agency. III. Day Schools. The day schools have somewhat increased in attend ance and perceptibly in interest. The Inspector of Schools for Oudh, vis iting the Khairabad Anglo-Vernacular Middle Grade Mission School in November, wrote: “ There has been some improvement, I am glad to notice, since my last examination. The head master and his staff appear to have taken pains.” The inspector also visited the Thompsonganj i 8 8 5 .J NORTH INDIA. 155 Vernacular Middle Grade Mission School and wrote : “ The result is sat isfactory.” A new feature of this work is the number of Christian boys receiving instruction. These now number 16. A number of these boys help in Sunday-school and other forms of work. They will compose in part our future Christian workers for Sitapur. There are now 17 day schools, with an attendance of 582. Ten years ago there were but 2 schools, with an attendance of 185. IV. Colportage Work. This has been pushed with greater vigor than ever before. A large number of Bibles, Old Testaments, New Testaments, and Scripture portions have been sold, and thousands of tracts have been distributed far and near. Last year there was but one colporteur to do this work ; this year there have been three. V. Book Depot. It has long been thought that a book depot should be established at a central place in Sitapur. A t length one has been started on a small scale in the center of the bazar at Thompsonganj Hindu stani Church, and we hope to assume larger proportions in the near future. Both religious books and school text-books are sold. This is entirely sep arate from the colportage work above mentioned. VI. TheLow-caste People. In July a native worker was sent from Luck now for this work. Since then 5 or 6 have been baptized. These are not dependent upon the mission for support. VII. Chumars. Mention is here made more of the hope that is enter tained of this caste rather than of any success achieved. It is the largest caste in Sitapur Circuit— larger even than the Brahman caste. Efforts were made in the beginning of the year among them, but, as some changes had to be made among our workers, these efforts have not seemed to amount to much. However, some of the converts are from this caste. Special efforts will continue to be made in this direction. VIII. Native Christian Village. To aid new converts who are driven out of house and home by their relatives negotiations are being made for some land near Sitapur. It is proposed to organize a small colony upon this land, the members of which must work for their living. Care will be taken that no unworthy persons are helped. IX. New Church. Our efforts for a new church at Lakimpur, 30 miles away from head-quarters at Sitapur, have as yet been fruitless ; but we are confident of success. A church is sadly needed there, for in the civil dis trict of Lakimpur there are some 20 or 30 native Christians. X. Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Work. This work is on the increase. The 7 Bible women of last year have increased to 10, and a young lady has just been secured to assist in the zenana work. Two more day schools have been opened. The Boarding School for Christian Girls now numbers 33, .and applications have been made for the admission of six more girls. A young lady assistant has been engaged for some months in this school. The Inspector of Schools for Oudh, visiting the school in November, reported : “ The girls learn Hindi, Urdu, English, and the vernacular in the Roman character. They also learn Persian. I was much pleased with the results, both in reading and in dictation ; and the 156 MISSIONARY REPORT. £1885^ girls made a respectable show in arithmetic, also. In needle and fancj work, too, they are making very creditable progress. On the whole, I am much pleased with the condition of this school.” The Sunday-schools for girls, too, number more than ever before. XI. English Work. This report would be incomplete without a word about our English work. This is almost altogether among the soldier«?, several of whom have professed conversion during the year, and a number of whom are remaining faithful. Special care has been taken not to re ceive too soon, even on probation. Only a few are marched to the Sab bath morning parade service, but at the Sabbath evening voluntary serv ice the house is always well filled. A pastor especially for the soldiers is greatly needed. The Gilbert brothers have aided greatly in these services. It is hoped the time may soon come when this English Church will be a great help to the native Church, and vice versa. XII. Conversions. There have been many professed conversions during the year. Thirteen have been received into full membership, and 36 on probation. Although there have been many drawbacks, such as the un faithfulness of one or two professed converts, the opposition of a few Hin dus and Mohammedans to preaching in bazar and melas, and especially the Church trials of one or two native Christians, and the indifference and weakness of others, yet the work of the year has been highly interesting and encouraging. XIII. Conclusion. A few years ago baptisms of heathen were very few ; now they are quite a common occurrence. Twenty years ago there was but 1 Sunday-school, with 20 scholars; now there are 60, with 2,329 scholars. Then there was but one day school, with 85 scholars; now there are 17, with 582 scholars. Then the missionary said the people were so ignorant that it was no use to keep a colporteur ; now the word of God is bought by the hundred. Then the missionary wrote: “ The Con ference year closed with 8 members and 3 probationers ; ” now it closes with 54 members and 55 probationers. With gratitude and wonder we exclaim : “ What hath God wrought! ” GONDA. Rev. S. Knowles, Missionary; S. Paul, Minister. Under the general heading of Gospel work in Gonda we may place : I. Itinerating Work. This is our principal and most successful work. After closing our last year’s report we made one long itinerating tour through the district, on a part of which Rev. Dr. Johnson accompanied us, and rendered us very great and efficient aid. The Lord crowned this tour with victory. Thirteen souls were saved and admitted into the Church by baptism. Some of these were remarkable examples of the power of a faithfully preached Gospel to instantaneously convince and save. In a large village, called Chulu Bkan, where the Lord wonder fully owned and blessed the word, the land-holder, Priying Datt, when he heard the message that the pure incarnation, Jesus Christ, had actually come into the world to save sinners from their sins and give them eternal 1885.] NORTH INDIA. 157 «deliverance, he could no longer restrain himself, but cried out before a ll: “ Convince me of this as a fact, and I will become his disciple at once ! ” And when we had convinced him, from history and our own personal experience, of this fact, he said at once: “ Then make me his disciple now ! ” This is only one example of many where fruit followed at once the preaching of the blessed Gospel of Christ. Thus on this tour God’s great proclamation of mercy was made known in 20 villages and 2 large ¡cities. By the way-side, on the road, in the market-places, in the schools, near the large moss-covered walls of hamlets, thousands of precious souls have heard the good news of a Saviour who is Christ the Lord, and who is able to save to the uttermost all who come unto God through Slim ; ” and had it not been for the influence and interference of Brahman priests, here and there, in the different places on this tour, at least 100 more would have confessed Christ in baptism. Some of these, we are happy to report, have come on to Gonda since, and have received baptism from the hands of Brother S. Paul, our native pastor. And the other in quirers will yet come in to help increase our Church and swell the triumphs o f the great Redeemer’s kingdom in this district. Having beer) appointed to Nynee Tal to take charge of the native work there for the season, the responsibility of the work in this district rested on Brother S. Paul from March till November of this year. He has very faithfully met the responsibility, and the Lord has greatly blessed him and tthe dear brethren associated with him in their labors of love. In Nynee Tal the Lord graciously blessed our efforts, and gave us 16 persons o f all castes for our hire. These were baptized and received as proba tioners. In Gonda, during the season, the Lord answered our daily prayers, and many were turned to the Lord and baptized by the native brethren. Thirty-eight heathen adults and 6 children of Christian par ents were baptized. There are not less than two hundred inquirers in different places in the district who may be termed unbaptized Christians, tfor they have believed on Christ as their Saviour, have given up all idol atrous practices, and are praying daily to God in the name of Jesus Christ. Many of these are educated Bengalese on the new railway and in govern ment offices, but they are not yet propared to meet the terrible sacrifices «that are involved in being baptized. But we labor fervently in prayer to our God that they may soon have grace and strength to confess him openly with their mouths in public baptisms, and thus give more decided ■evidence of making their calling and election sure, and giving themselves ■up as living sacrifices to their new Master’s worship and service. II. Out-station Work. In Nawabganj on the Ghogra, in Ellenpur in the Jungles, in Balrampur, Colonelganj, Mahadera, and Adjudiya, we have 2 ordained and 10 local preachers laboring for the salvation o f the people. Each of these places is a center from which a blessed saving influence goes forth daily to reach the hearts and minds of the people teeming in the many villages and towns around it. One great ad vantage of having these settled out-stations is, that the brethren on them •can find out and look after the new converts whom we baptize on our 158 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 1 8 8 5 . itinerating tours ; and it is to this we may ascribe the fact that only a few of those whom we have baptized within the last three years have fallen away, and that the larger number are standing firm to their first convic tions and to their faith on the Lord Jesus Christ. It is the chief part of these brethren's work to find out the new converts, and give them steady instruction in the truths revealed to us in God’s holy word. In some places God’s work has been specially manifested during the past year. In Colonelganj many have been turned to the Lord under Brother W. Fisk, and some hopeful inquirers have been baptized. The last baptized was a Mohammedan fa k ir, who had given much trouble to Brother Fisk in his preaching. In Mahadera, where last year the work among the Satyanamas opened, and we baptized Jhandula Masih and Piyan, his wife, the Lord is still working through the agency of these two faithful disciples. Some fourteen have been baptized here, and a large number of adherents gained to our blessed cause. Thus all along these out-works the sound of victory is heard telling our glad and encouraged hearts that the enemy is falling back, and that the battle is ours. III. Sabbath-school Work. This is one of our grand agencies for evan gelizing our district. It is not only our 17 schools with their 1,080 schol ars, but the parents and friends of all these dear children who are brought under our influence. It is inspiring to visit these schools on a Sabbath morning and see their door-ways crowded with eagerly listening parents as their children’s voices make the school roofs ring with songs of the triumphs of the Lord Jesus Christ. With minds permeated with divine truth and hearts touched by divine love, these dear children go on flying feet as bearers of precious seed that shall yet spring up all over the dis trict, invoking the reaper’s sickle and the reaper’s song. W e have counted more than a dozen4 n each of these 17 schools who, we believe, are God’s dear children by adoption and grace. They tell you with their dark eyes and lips that they love Jesus, and pray to God every night and morning in his blessed name; and I am not going to quench hope by doubting them. In concluding this brief and imperfect report— for it really tells of but little of the actual work accomplished— we may be allowed to say, after 27 years’ direct experience in this blessed work, that the time has now come when we may leave the seed-baskets in our parsonages and go forth with the sharp, shining reaping-hook in our ready hands, for the fields are ripe already for the harvest gathering and the harvest feasting. O for the faith that will reap and gather in for the Lord of the harvest! The 250 baptized this year at one mela in Ajudhiya is but the sign of a single sheaf in that glorious harvest which now lies ripe under our faith-sickles in this vast mission field. And in our late District Conferences signs were not wanting that the Lord of the harvest is answering the prayer of the churches, and raising up faith-reapers for this great and ready field. Hence we believe that we are on the eve of a general mighty awakening, when the pentecostal scenes in Gonda and Ajudhiya shall be repeated in a thousand places, and a whole nation of precious souls shall be born in a -day! Amen. I885.J NORTH INDIA. 159 R o y B a r e i l l y . Rev. A. T. Kastendieck, Missionary; L. Cutler, Minister. There has probably never been greater harmony and a better spiritual condition among our members than at present. Nearly all seem to realize their privileges and the necessity of being genuine Christians. Last year we had great difficulty in getting the women to attend the prayer-meet- ings. When urged to come they made many excuses. This year the added influence from the parsonage has reversed the former state of things, so that now they rarely ever fail to be present. In addition to the prayer- meetings held in the church, a weekly meeting is held by the native mem bers in turn at their homes. During the year 2 Hindus have been baptized. We know of 12 men who seem to be sincere inquirers; 2 of them we expect to baptize shortly. Thus far the high castes have responded more readily to our efforts, the low castes being quite unapproachable. In this district they seem to be specially arrogant and caste-bound. About 60 villages are included in our regular work. Schools. There are 19 Sunday-schools for boys and 12 for girls, with an attendance of 763— an increase of over 100. We might have many more schools, but are limited by the scarcity of workers. A teachers’ meeting is held by the missionary every Friday. Christians, Hindus, and Mohammedans attend and study the Berean lessons together. The 15 day schools, 12 for boys and 3 for girls, are doing fairly well. Collections. The amount given by the natives to the pastors is about the same as last year. The missionary collection, 31 rupees, is an increase of 5 rupees. The services recently held at Lucknow, in connection with our District Conference, have greatly strengthened the faith and zeal of our helpers, and we look forward to a prosperous year. B a h r a i c h . Rev. W. Peters, Minister. Praise God, the merciful, who preserves the lives of his servants in health from year to year, that his work may be carried on by them, and they may be joyful in the Lord, and praise their heavenly Father. Two local preachers have worked with us this year, and did their duty very zealously. Two of our helpers went to Bareilly to the Theological Seminary, and hence our work suffered to some extent. Bazar preaching is kept up, as also mohalla w ork; villages, too, are visited, where the Gospel is proclaimed. There are several inquirers who know much about Christ, and appear to regard him as their Saviour. Several of them come to us at night to learn about our Saviour. Divine service is held regularly. The members of the church are ap parently making progress spiritually and are zealous in promoting the Lord’s glory. For a month and ten days we remained on tour, preaching the Gospel and baptizing 3 inquirers. Generally speaking, village people are more sincere than those who live in cities. W e visited 7 melas (fairs). MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. That our preaching at these melas is never in vain, is evident from the fact that the principal Guru at the Debi Patan mela showed very great dis pleasure at our preaching, and declared that it had kept away from the mela a great many people who used to come. He threatened to sue us for compensation, and to petition government to put a stop to it in future. We, of course, explained to the people as kindly as possible that God wanted them to believe on the sacrifice offered once for all by Christ, and to give up the vain sacrifices of buffaloes, pigs, goats, and sheep. Twenty-five rupees were realized from the sale of religious books and tracts at these melas. The Sunday-schools are making great progress. One of the pupils was baptized some time ago, and is now a student of the Normal School at Bareilly. The vernacular school is also getting on well. The inspector of schools was pleased with the results of the examination he held. Nine souls were received into the Church by the rite of baptism. Our -churfch here will grow numerically, the Lord adding to the present few •day by day. May the day soon come when all this district shall serve the Lord Jesus! H a r d u i . Rev. E. Joel, Minister. Thank God for his great mercies and blessings which he has bestowed nipon his workers during the year. The year 1885 has been more successful than any before; there have been 27 baptisms, and there are several others who will soon be baptized. There are 34 members, 6 probationers, and 27 children, making a total of *67 souls under pastoral care. There are 12 Sunday-schools, 300 children attend; of these, there are 2 girls’ schools, and 1 for Christian women and children, conducted by Mrs. E. Joel. There are 9 mission schools, con- -sisting of 284 pupils. Good work is being done in them. Evangelistic Work. Four local preachers, 3 exhorters, and myself -work in 4 different places on the district. In March, work was opened in 'Sardi, 13 miles from Hardui; Brothers J. Dysell and Keshan have been set tled there. In July, work was opened in Sandila, 33 miles from Hardui; Brother C. Burge has been appointed there. The people have received them kindly. Day schools and Sunday-schools have been started there. 'There are several other places where preachers are needed. In bazar preaching the people listen patiently. Some believe in Jesus ■■but are afraid to acknowledge him. Preaching in the villages has been carried on all around the district, at ■Shahabad, Paoli, Sandi, Bilgram, Malawan, Madhoganj, and Pihani, and also at Sandila, “ the chief towns of the district.” And with the aid of the magic lantern and concertina good work was dpne. The people listened to our preaching with much interest, and never tire of our hymns •and bhajans; in fact, they come to our tents begging us to sing to them and tell them about Jesus. It is difficult to get the people to give up their -sins and to receive the Lord Jesus Christ, but as it is the Lord’s work it 1885-1 NORTH INDIA. 161 must succeed; We have preached, also, in the melas; 7 were baptized in the Misrikh mela by Rev. J. C. Lawson, and others from this district. B a r a b a n k i . Rev. A. C. Paul, Minister. With grateful hearts we return thanks to the heavenly Master for the blessings of the year. By mistake last year’s report was not published. There have been two Sunday-school festivals, in which there were about 400 children. The presiding elder was present at one of them and Miss Rowe at the other. The occasions were happy ones, and the children joined heartily in singing and all the exercises. Five adults have been baptized ; one of these was a young Brahman, whose friends became so enraged that they caught and beat Brother Nicodemus, from which he suffered for a long time, and came nigh unto death. The young convert, however, remains faithful, and is a student in the Centennial School, Lucknow. Of 3 out-stations in the circuit, 2 have been opened within the year. A t one of them there are very interesting inquirers, for whose conversion the prayer of God’s people is asked ; at another, the Sunday-school work is very promising. General evangelistic work with schools and Sunday- schools is carried on as extensively as possible with our number of work ers. The Bible women visit 200 different houses. With brethren from Lucknow, we were greatly blessed at the Ajudhiya mela last March, where we baptized 248 persons, all, unfortunately, from distant parts of the country, and unknown to us. We pray that they may find those who can and will instruct them in the way of life! C a w n p o r e . Rev. P. M. Buck, Missionary. At the last session of the Conference, Mr. M’Grew having taken leave for America, Mr. Buck was appointed to Cawnpore. The work in all its departments was prosecuted vigorously until in Au gust, when sudden and serious illness caused Mr. Buck to hasten to the hills, and then to America. Since which the presiding elder, in addition to the district work, has had charge of the work here. The new church in the city, the erection of which was commenced in 1883, was dedicated on July 19. The congregation was very large, probably not less than 1,200, while hundreds were unable to gain admittance. There was a curtain arranged for Purdah women, and 15 of these were in attendance—a new departure for this part of India. The Mohammedans became very much stirred up at the sight of all this, and commenced opposition preaching in the street close by, which they still keep up, and that at the time of the service in the church. They do their best to excite opposition and contention, and great care has had to be used to prevent disturbance. In other places, when opposing parties have acted in a similar way, the magistrates have required that they should not preach near each other, which settled all difficulty in those places. Could we secure such protection here it would be a great relief. 11 162 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. The congregation .continues large and the Sunday-school numbers about 350. The opening, is most promising, though the work is very arduous. In the early part of the year general evangelistic work was actively carried on, and it is hoped that it may be resumed and carried steadily forward. The erection of a residence, or home, for the Woman’s Foreign Mis sionary Society’s missionaries was begun early in the year, and is approach ing completion; it will probably be ready to be occupied early in 1886, and will be a very desirable property. The Industrial School continues to do a good work. Several of the older boys have married, and are supporting themselves and families; while the earnings of the other boys amount to about 130 rupees a month. There are difficulties connected with this work, hut it looks to solving many graver difficulties affecting the native Christian community. Cawn- pore is a most inviting mission field, and requires arduous and continual effort. C a w n p o r e E n g l is h C h u r c h . Rev. A. J. Maxwell, Missionary; F. W. Foote and D. C. Monroe, Lay Missionaries. It is with grateful recognition of God’s blessing among us that we re view his work in connection with the English congregation for another year. - I. Attendance. The average attendance upon our Sunday services has been about 300. Owing to a change of troops in the garrison, the num ber of soldiers attending parade service has fallen from 150 to 50. Our numbers have been seriously affected by removals from the station, and the arrivals have hardly made up the loss. During the present pastorate of two years, fully two thirds of the adult portion of the congregation have changed residence. This suggests one reason why it is so difficult to build up strong English churches in India. II. Membership. Twenty-five have been received on probation and 16 into full membership. At present the total membership is 62, against 36 a year ago; an encouraging increase of 72 per cent. As previously indicated, owing to the temporary stay of many of our people, and from the fact that they represent various denominations from many parts of the world, and also a strong inclination on the part of many to retain a nominal rela tion to the State Church (although worshiping with us), our Church enroll ment is no fair index of the strength of the work. Many of our moral and financial supporters, though heartily uniting in spirit, retain their church connection elsewhere. III. Finances. All the expenses of the work have been met from local, sources. Amount raised for all purposes, including pastor's support, cur-; rent expenses, repairs and benevolences, has been 4,321 rupees, of which 696 have been received from the government for the pastor’s services as offi ciating chaplain to the Church of Scotland. IV. Benevolences. Our Children’s Day collection was 120 rupees. The, interest in this occasion is growing. The presence of 60 native Christian, I885-] NORTH INDIA. boys to take part in the exercises was a novel and interesting feature of the occasion. The missionary collection amounted to 164 rupees, of which 34 rupees were contributed by the girls of the High School. One Hundred and seventy-five rupees have been expended on local charities. V. Sunday schools. These are 3 in number: the Central School, composed mostly of boys from the Memorial School; the one composed of the Girls' High School; and the Railway School, for so many years under the charge of Arnold Beer, Esq. The Central School has assumed the support of the Sunday-school in the new native church. The standard fixed this year for the awarding of prizes has been on the learning of the golden texts, the selected verses, and the entire Catechism. The latter has not been taught previous to this year. The fact that 75 prizes have been awarded indicates the character of the work and the interest manifested. VI. Secular Schools. In the Memorial School there are many indications of improvement. Mr. D. S. Monroe has joined the school from America, and the entire teaching staff has been reorganized with a view to greater efficiency. The Girls’ High School has maintained its high standard of excellence. It is to be noted that the civil surgeon has not been called professionally during the year. An excellent religious interest pervades both schools. The teachers are, we are pleased to note, all of religious habits and life, and the larger portion of the older pupils profess a Christian experience. Eight young ladies from the Girls’ High School teach regularly in the native Sunday- schools, and others will soon join as zanana teachers. These schools, reaching in their influence all parts of the empire, form one of the most hopeful phases of our work. VII. Religious Interest. In addition to the regular services, special meetings were held for two weeks in February and March, in which. Rev. D. M. Tompkins rendered valuable assistance. In August Rev. J. S. Stone, of Bombay, conducted meetings for 10 days, • resulting in a thorough religious awakening and the hopeful conversion of about 40, making a total of about 60 conversions for the year. The work was especially beneficial in the schools. Eight new classes for religious instruction have been organized and placed under competent leaders. The best of all is, God is with us.” C a w n p o r e M e m o r ia l H ig h S c h o o l . F. W. Foote, B.A., Principal; D. C. Monroe, Head Master. The Memorial School is situated at Cawnpore, a central station of Northern India. The school was established in 1872, under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church in India. The object of the founders was to furnish a thorough religious and secular training at nominal cost. The school has experienced the vicissitudes incident upon pioneer work, but all through its history has been gradually developing an institution which meets the wants of the community. In India, where vital Chris tianity is at low ebb, special care is necessary to be exercised in the train ing of those who stand before the non-Christian mass as representatives MISSIONARY REPORT. of what Christianity does for men. The European and Eurasian popu lations in India are small, as compared to the great native masses; but their influence is inversely as their numbers, and through these; peoples, who know .the language of the country and the native character, this school can wield a mighty influence for good. We draw students from all parts of India. This year we have had boys from Bombay, Cal cutta, Lahore, Ajmere, and Assam. In a few years these boys will fill positions of influence in these various places. Work necessary to prepare them morally and mentally for their work in life has been in steady prog ress during the year. i The buildings belonging to the school are 4 in number, comprising a large and well-constructed building, which contains the chapel and recita* tion rooms and dormitories for large boys, a commodious dining hall, a building used as dormitory for small boys, and the principal’s bungalow. There are about 13 acres of land belonging to the school premises, which are within 3 minutes’ walk of the Ganges River. The school has no property besides the ground and buildings. The Petman scholarship fund of 10,000 rupees ($4,000) supports 3 boys in the school. Dr. Johnson, presiding elder of Oudh, one of the trustees, has elaborated a plan which may be found in “ The Christian Advocate ” of May 21, 1885. The following is an extract from that article : “ In the Memorial School there are three scholarships endowed by Mr. H. Petman, of India, and a great many others are needed for children who are growing up without education,, either intellectual or moral. . . . $1,500 will endow a sholarship. This, yielding $90 annually, will sup port and educate a European or Eurasian boy here. . . . If not able to make the endowment now, become responsible for $90 a year for a term of years. . . . The endowment of a teachership or professorship in this school offers a grand opportunity to do great and lasting good for the cause of Christian education in this country ; $12,000 will endow a first, and $8,000 a second, teachership.” The current expenses of this year have been met and some surplus has been collected, which has been applied on the debt. The school has a small debt, amounting to 3,300 rupees. This indebtedness has been reduced during the year from 4,227 ru pees, by the payment of 1,427 rupees. Government gives a liberal grant in aid of 400 rupees per mensem, which has proved of great assistance. The introduction into the educational department of these provinces of the new educational code, whereby grants are to be given next y£ar ac cording to the number of students who pass the inspector’s examinatipiv is sure to reduce our grant materially. The attendance for the past year has been good ; 109 names have been enrolled. The average attendance has been 55. The great heat of the plains, and the prevailing illness during certain months of the year, rea der a high average impossible in our schools. The internal organization of the school has undergone radical change, i885-] NORTH INDIA. during the year. Under the present system the teachers have classes from the several grades. This plan of school work is quite like that on which schools in American cities are conducted, and it has already pro duced a material change in the school for the better. Mr. D. C. Monroe came from America during the year, and assumed work on the ist of March. - Mr. N. C. M’Leod and Mr. D. Gardner, both educated in this country, have been added to the staff. Both of these gentlemen have passed with credit the entrance examination of the Calcutta University. We have reason to hope for large things for the future of this school UN AO. J. W. M’Gregor, Minister. When mission work was first opened in Unao, 3 years ago, it was al most impossible to secure any kind of a place for the preacher to live in. Our dear brother, Enoch Burge, who commenced the work, lived for months in an open veranda, and in the street in front of it. A minister of another mission opened work in Unao soon after he did, but, not being willing to endure such hardship, left the place, and his mission work there is a thing of the past. About a year ago we secured land upon which to build, but at a very high price ; the locality, however, is very good. The house has been erected, though not yet all paid for. Brother Burge, who labored so faithfully here, was called from labor to reward last April. He had opened up schools and Sunday-schools for both boys and girls, and was preaching faithfully, both in the cities and villages. He had the house nearly enough finished to move into it when he was prostrated with fever, which did its work in a few days. He said he was glad he had succeeded in getting the house ready to die in, and, thank God ! he was ready for the "house not made with hands.” He had won the friendship and esteem of all parties, English residents as well as of the Hindus and Mohammed ans. Many of all classes often called to inquire about him during his ill ness, and the attendance at his funeral was very large. He had been a good soldier, both of the queen and the cross, and has gone to receive the reward of the faithful. J. W. M’Gregor, who has been associated with the work, is left in charge, -and another preacher has just been appointed ti> assist him. The work is prospering, and the field is a promising one. AMROHA DISTRICT, R e v . Z a h u r - u l H a q q , P. E. (P. O., Sambhal Zila, Moradabad.) APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. S a m b h a l .— Local Preacher, Fatahnur Khan. Teachers, Sita, Rahn Singh, Gyan Masih, Ragbar. W . F. M. S.— Workers, Mrs. Haqq, Susan Khan, Lucy Walka, Martha Haqq, Gomti, Martha, Tulsan. B a i j o i .— Local Preacher, Yaqub Cornelius. Teachers, Popi Singh, Diu Dayal S h a h p u r .—Local Preacher, Mawasi Singh. MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. W . F. M. S.— Workers, Martha Umassi, Sukhi. RASULPUR. Local Preacher, Jumman Lai, Teacher. Zer-i-tajwiz. W. F. M. S.— Worker, Sona Lai. SHARlFPUR.— Local Preacher, Bhola Singh. W . F. M. S.— Worker, Pathia Bholi. G a n g e s h r i.— Local Preacher, Francis Peter. Teacher, Mani. W . F. M. S.— Worker, Lachhmi Peters. H asan p u r.—Minister, C. Luke. Local Preacher, W. M. Scott. Teachers, Solomon, Masih Dayas, Lalji, Gangu. W. F. M. S.— Workers, Hhulmani Luke, Naumi Turner Scott, Florence, Jornaima. N a r a i n i y a .— Local Preacher, Gurdyal Singh. Teacher, Silas. W . F. M. S.— Worker, Phebe Singh. D u r a l a .— Local Preacher, Manphul Singh. Teacher, Sakkha. 'W . F. M. S.— Worker, Nathan Singh. RAEPUR.— Local Preacher, Prableu Dass. Teacher, Bulagi. D h a n a u r a — Minister, H. B. Mitchell. Teachers, Nathan Singh, Kallu Singh, Kan Singh. W. F. M. S.— Workers, Eliza Mitchell, Ghassin. A m r o h a .— Minister, Peter Merrill. Local Preacher, Ummed Singh. Exhorter, Dulla Singh. Teachers, Jhabba, Mapya, Chhote, Moti, J. P. Stone. W. F. M. S.— Workers, Josephine Merrill, Emma Hedges, Lucy, Manglo. Goa.— Exhorter and Teacher, C. White. W . F. M. S.— Worker, Elizabeth White. . BABUKHERA.— Minister, Kullu Singh. Teacher, Samuel. W . F. M. S.— Worker, Raikur. A h c h o l a ,— Exhorter, Ballu Singh. Teacher, Mawasi Singh. Amroha District has a native presiding elder, and all its preachers are natives. The following report was written in the vernacular by Presiding Elder Haqq, and translated by I. Field brave, a native minister: S a m b h a l . Sambhal is an old, noted, big town, and contains about 44,691 popu lation. It contains 52 saraes and 36 wards, ormohallas. It is a place of gods, goddesses, and numerous temples. The Hindus have a great re gard for the place, as they think the great Saviour of the world will ap pear or be born there. They have even fixed a certain temple by the name Haiju, to be the place for the birth of the coming incarnation. The temple is at present in the possession of Mohammedans, but they cannot prevent the Hindus from worshiping their idols there. In summer the place is crowded by people (Hindus) from near and far to show due honor to the place, and to seek for their own welfare in the world to come. The mission work has been going on in this Bethlehem of Hindus for a 1885-1 NORTH INDIA. 167 few years, and we thank God that every feature of work here is encour aging. People from different sects have been baptized, and they are to day firm and strong in faith. A few of the converts are very useful to us as mohalla workers and teachers. Bazar preaching and mohalla work was carried on very successfully during the year. Our Sunday-school also kept up very well and flourished and increased in its members. We have had very nice Sabbath services every Sunday in our small church, and the services were very interesting on many occasions. Our Anglo- vernacular school is in a good condition. The average attendance is 70. Although the head master and other teachers are non-Christian, yet they are good people, and are very good helpers to us in our Sunday- schools and in other religious departments. Besides, we have a mohalla school at Hatum Sarae and Dera Sarae. Brother Gyan Masih is teaching there. The number of boys on the roll is 30. We have also a good Sunday-school there. We have Goucher schools at Bhadesra and Chan- dri Sarae. Sita and Rahn Singh are teachers. They are doing very well in these schools. Ragbar Dayal is teaching at Alam Sarae. The school is just started, and only a few boys are reading at present. We have 3 girls’ schools at Sambhal. Nearly 75 girls are attending every day. These are Mohammedan girls, and are very well up in their course of studies, as well as in religious books. They also attend the zenana Sun day-school. We have also a mohalla girls’ school at Hatum Sarae, and Sister Tulsan is teaching there. Some 10 or 12 girls attend every day. These are Chumar girls, and they learn very nicely. We have also two girls’ schools at Sirsi, a town some 6 miles away from Sambhal. In both the schools nearly 68 girls are attending every day, and although we have no regular Sunday-school there, yet the work is very promising. Both these schools are among the Mohammedan girls. We have our zenana work here in many mohallas, and the work seems to be very hopeful. There are many women as inquirers from different sects in many of the mohallas, and they even attend our church services whenever they get a chance. We firmly hope that we will have a good harvest here in the future. B a i j o i . Baijoi is a town in connection with Sambhal Tahsil. Brother Yaqub Cornelius works here, and visits all the surrounding villages and bazars. We have had 30 baptisms here during the year, and there are many in quirers at present at different places from different sects. We have two Goucher schools, and some 30 boys are on the roll in both of them. Lately we have started a girls' school here, and 12 or 14 girls are attending every day. We hope it will continue and flourish. Sister Martha is teaching here. Sister Gomti attends to the zenana work very faithfully. S h a h p u r . Shahpur Milak is a small village in which 5 Christian families are living. This small church contains 25 souls, including men, women, and children. These are all Chumars, and are improving admiringly in every respect. Preaching is .regularly carried ¿m in the village, and in the MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. surrounding vicinities. Brother Jauhari is an unpaid helper, but he is very precious to us, and is ever ready and willing to preach every-where Christ and him crucified. He often works alone, and even alone he goes out to preach the Gospel in melas and surrounding bazars and villages. Even men of rank and zamindars wonder at the earnestness and zeal of this simple preacher of Christ, and invite him to their places to hear him speak of Jesus. Sisters Martha and Lachhmi attend to the zenana work. R a s u l p u r . Rasulpur is a village in which we find a beginning of a good church. The church contains 50 persons, including men, women, and children. The people mostly are poor, but improving by degrees, We have a Goucher school here in which 14 boys are reading. Although the men are from the poorer classes, yet they are now rich in Christ and walk in faith. They are very anxious about the education of their children, and do their best to have them trained and educated. We have a good crowd of list eners at the time of our services in Sunday-schools. We are sure much good has been done here during the year. S h a r i f p u r . Many Christian families and inquirers are living in and near Sharifpur, and for a long time the work here has been pushed forward. However, we are thankful to God that this year was a very fruitful and successful one to us. We had 25 baptisms during the year, and we got back into our church many persons whose names were struck off from the church record book last year. They repented at last and came back to us, confessing their sins. We firmly hope and believe they will get on very well now. B a b u k h e r a . This is an old field oflabor in which many Christian families are living. W e have a small church building in this place in which we hold our services every Sunday. The Goucher school here is in a good condition. Somp 20 boys attend every day. The Sunday-school has been kept up during the year with a fair attendance all the time. Preaching has been carried on in the surrounding villages. Ahchola is also in connection with Ba bukhera, and Brothers Kullu Singh and Mawasi Singh are living and work ing there. There is also a school in which some 10 or 12 Christian boys and girls are reading, Naraittiya and Daranla are circuits similar to Babukhera. There are about 15 villages connected with each where work is done. G o a . Goa contains a good Christian community. The Christians here are im proving very well in temporal as well as in spiritual blessings. Daily evening prayer services were kept up during the year for their spiritual benefit, and proved a very great success. The preacher was also very busy in visiting the Christian homes and families that are scattered all around Goa. Although there was no baptism during the year, yet a good and in 1885-1 NORTH INDIA. 169 teresting work has been done among the Christian community. Sister Elizabeth attends to the zenana work. Raefiur is another village circuit like Goa. D h a n a u r a . Dhanaura is a place where mostly Hindus are* living. Although this is an old field of labor, yet we have had very little success up to this time. Our men had no houses to live in where they could get hold of the people, or could use their influence over them. They were living in saraes or inns. But now this year we are glad to say that through the kindness of the Rev. Dr. Reid, our Corresponding Secretary, we received 500 rupees for the good purpose. Now we have homes for our preacher and teachers, and for our 10 boarding boys. There were some baptisms here during the. year. We have a girls’ school at Milak, and 12 girls are on the roll. Sisters Eliza and Ghisya attend to the zenana work. A m r o h a . Amroha, a city of some 45,000 people, has a good stafF of workers. Ordained preacher, 1 ; local preacher, 1 ; exhorter, 1 ; Goucher school teachers, 3; mission school teachers, 2, and zenana workers, 4. In the Goucher schools we have 52 boys and 9 girls on the roll. In our schools the Chumar, Sweeper, and Christian boys and girls are all reading together without any trouble or difficulty, and are making good progress. Our Sunday-schools have a good number of attendants, and most of the boys and girls can repeat the Lord’s Prayer and the Ten Com mandments as perfectly and beautifully as can be done anywhere else. The Gospel of Christ has been preached in every mela and bazar and in all the surrounding villages in the circuit. H a s a n p u r . Hasanpur is a large circuit. It contains 315 Christian souls in 34 dif ferent villages. Of these, 90 are members, 101 probationers, and 124 children. During the year we have had 57 baptisms of adults and chil dren. There are yet many inquirers. The minister and the helpers were out in camp for seven months among the Christian communities at dif ferent places, and much good was done. Many were converted and many more were drawn to live closer to Jesus. At many places the heathen women listened very earnestly to our sisters who were with us in the tour. We have small churches at four different places in the circuit where Chris tian communities assemble and worship the true God. WTe have 9 Sunday- schools at Hasanpur, in which 350 adults and children gather together to be instructed every Sunday. There are many promising inquirers from among the Chumars. Seven miles from Hasanpur Brother Warren M. Scott is working at Pithkhera, where there are many Christians. Brother Lalji works at Garant, some eight miles away. At Gangeshri, twelve miles away, in quite another direction, Francis Peter lives and works. There are some 50 Christians in his community. f ' ■> ♦ INDIA MISSION STATISTICS OF THE NORTH ¿ E I Ja 1 «1 JS 3 i s X 3 § i l w £ £ E 1 a S c co ■3 CIRCUIT OR i l ? u £ a a STATION. §«• a s § £ t* 1 eh s È a a 1 £ z 3 H -a. ■¡I g Z e i 1 H l i 'S i 1 1 1 •c Assistant Missionaries. | Missionaries. Assistant on Attendance Average Worn. For. Miss. Society. Miss. For. Worn. Helpers. Other | z Day other of No. Scholars. Native Workers of Workers Native Preachers.) Nat.Ordained Teacher*. Native | 1*2«^ fc Teachers. Foreign | s 0, < < Baptized. Children è | » ¡z 1 Foreign Missionaries. Missionaries. Foreign | 1 Worship. Sunday ! Year.j during Conversions 1 Schools.] Day other of No. j Ovdh Dintrict. 1 Lucknow: Native Ch.. 2 2 3 6 10 2 66 4 102 74 395 300 12 12 11 1 14 375 16 1,085 19 - gaadatennj...... 1 1 1 ‘ i 18 1 7 2 40 1 6 2 4 18i 5 English Church...... 1 1 ... 44 6 250 300' 25 3 ...... 1 Sitapui- and Lakimpur ; 1 1 ii 'i h 21 6 54 55 200 300 36 Í8 6 i,. 17 582 60 Gonda...... 1 1 10 3 6 1» 3 90 80 200 1051 30 38 6 15 660 17 Bahiaich...... 5 1 2 9 16 8 20 38 4 5 4 4 . 235 C Roi Bareilly...... 1 1 7 1 3 23 .. ‘2 26 8 75 40 2 2 3 15 430 31 Hardui...... 7 1 4 11 2 34 6 10 25 6 211 6 11 2861 12 Barabanki...... 6 1 1 8 1 13 9 40 30 1 fi 2 8 194 13 Cawnpore: Native Ch. 'i ‘ i 8 •J 8 1 5 14 4 64 113 201 5110 10 5 13” 15 445 18 English Ch 1 1 2 10 'i 43 19 400 300 60 9 13 192 3 U nao...... ‘ i ‘ i 4 2 20 40 1 i '¿ . '224 9 Rohilkund District. ! i Bareilly...... 3 3 4 3 29 2 9 16 6 171 304 721 800 21 12 1 3 ■'Ü 1 4 29 18 707 24 Piiiiiliit...... 3 1 2 5 2 14 .100 25 HO Í4 4 10.. i.. 5 115 ñ Fattehganj...... " " t< 6 1 4 13 3 204 121) 42 RECAPITULATION Oudh District...... 9; 9 8 19- 6S 11 32 196! 1 23| 497 382 1740 2,018 188113 65 . . 3 271567 1*3 4,524 194 Rohilkund District.... 7| 7 4 9 123 19 49Ì250 .. 38.1547 1,557 3976 3,183 388 3»0 242 i '3 31 2 19282 207 5,734 ‘250 Amroha District...... 22 0 15 40 .. 2i 391' 233 1173 520 282 88 94 ..| 32 6f2 42 Kumaon District...... '3 '2 ’4 26 2 19j 59 1 8 23 2; 135 543: 735i 34 43 27 - ¡ 1 5 65 44 1,9-7 22 19,4145*7! 39 «93,618 17.774 683 38 97&>9t g » «¿fa» Total...... 21 19 14 34 *236 37 U MÖ45. 21 7112670Í 2,107 7452 6,458 89);584 428 l! 3 31 6 51 914 396 12,727 508 * Thd sanitariums at Almorah are v a l u e d at »8,600, a n d Last, year...... Si l ì 9 13 250 3) 107¡509'14 9225il><|l,942i7S)2l 6,0341491:434 292 11 3 30 5 31 54S 394 11^0 474 N o te.— In addition to the 113 adults baptized in O udb D istrict, '.'48 others w ere baptized at a mtla, beyond our m ission field. \ S o u t h I n d ia . Commenced, in 1872. Organized as a Conference in 1876. U n d e r S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP HARRIS. W e are under obligation to our South India friends for copies of the printed Minutes of the session of their Confer ence held at Hyderabad, November 20, 1884. For the Min utes of the session to be held at Bombay, January 28, 1886, we cannot delay the issue of this annual. And not having received any report direct from the field, we are obliged to gather such material as we can from the Conference Minutes of 1884 (above referred to), the general correspondence of the year 1885, and from statements of returned missionaries. From these sources we have derived the information which is now given. No doubt we shall be able another year to pre sent a fuller, and, we hope, a complete, report from South India, as the brethren of that Conference are coming to see the im portance, as well as the advantage, of spreading before the Church, in every possible way, the particulars of the great work which is being accomplished in the field in which they are laboring. The whole Church has sympathized with our distinguished brother, Rev. Dr. J. M. Thobum, in the personal afflictions of the year. An accidental fracture of a lower limb placed him for a time in bed, and has compelled him, for a large part of the year, to go upon crutches. His unconfined spirit, how ever, and his indomitable energy have made the year to abound with his enterprises for the good of South India. A t the last Conference Bishop Hurst presided. Besides the routine business done, many special enactments were adopted of much importance. Other measures that sprang out of the Central Conference have arisen during the year. Among the latter the chief were : Provision for greater scrutiny in the transfer of men to this field, and the establishment of a pub lishing house at Calcutta. 1885.] SOUTH INDIA. 173 The present state of the mission is, perhaps, as well shown as it can be by responses to certain blanks sent out during the previous year, asking for facts and statistics : All but four reported. Of these only would make any change in the statistics as to quantity. The blanks sent out requested as follows: The number of members in the society; the number of probationers ; the num ber of members and probationers who go street-preaching regularly ; the number who go street-preaching only occasionally ; reasons why others do riot go ; the number of women doing zenana work ; the number of women; visiting families among the European and East Indian population ; the number of men visiting “ from house to house; ” the amount contributed for native work, and how applied ; the number of conversions among natives and others ; the number of baptisms of natives ; and any addi tional data. The following summary of items thus gathered were re ported to the Conference: Whole number of members and probationers...... 1.328 Whole number who go street-preaching regularly...... 69 A verage...... 1 in 19 Whole number of members and probationers who go street- preaching only occasionally...... 67 Average...... I in 19 Of the ministers reporting, nine assign no reasons why others do not go street-preaching. Various reasons are given on the reports of the others, which prevent other laymen from preaching to natives in the streets. Whole number of women engaged in zenana work is...... 38 Estimating five ninths of our membership to be women, this is an average of...... 1 in 19 Whole number of women visiting families among the English- speaking population...... 35 Whole number of men visiting from house to house...... 49 Compared with our membership, this is an average of. . 1 in 27 Amount contributed for native work is (rupees)...... 8,107 This has been applied to support native preachers, teachers in native schools, and for books and tracts and house rentals and repairs. This liberal contribution is praiseworthy, and, perhaps, indicates that greater effort might be put forth in other departments of the native work. Whole number of native conversions...... 26 Whole number of others converted...... 212 Whole number of natives baptized...... 19 The committee say: While these figures indicate facts in the specific lines named, they cannot show the personal effort put forth in other lines for the salvation of souls, both native and European. And while we greatly rejoice in the fact that the present state of our Church, as a witnessing Church to the heathen, is far in advance of our 174 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. position three years ago, yet we are humbled by the remarkable contrast between our principles announced in the beginning, and our practice at the present time. The facts before us call for repentance and reformation. Let us begin with the presiding elders and preachers in charge. Fidelity to our divine trust of preaching the Gospel of Christ to the 220,000,000 of heathen within our Conference limits, and unity with Christ in exemplify ing the sanctifying power of this Gospel, will raise up a holy, witnessing^ and working Church that will, in the hand of God, secure the evangeliza tion of these millions wandering in spiritual darkness. Let the salvation of these millions so lie upon the heart of the preachers that they will have no rest until every member in the Church is a true witness for Christ, and a diligent worker for the salvation of the heathen ; therefore, Resolved, That we will do our utmost to secure the direct effort of every member of our Church by leading them on in the individual effort of bringing souls to Christ, and building them up in the faith, among both the English-speaking and the native population. Reports made to the Conference from the districts are here inafter abridged as follows, but yith here and there an addition, which, though an anachronism, intimates the later advances m ade: ALLAHABAD DISTRICT, R e v . D e n n i s O s b o r n e , P. E. (P. O., Mussoorie.) Before leaving for General Conference, to which body he had been chosen a delegate, the presiding elder visited the entire district, and then surrendered it to Dr. Thoburn, to be admin istered in his absence. Dr. Thoburn’s work was, however, necessarily one chiefly of supervision. It was not possible for him to visit the charges very generally. APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. Agra, A. T. Leonard. Allahabad: English Church, A. Gilruth ; Hin dustani Mission, C. H. Plomer. Lakore, G. K. Gilder. Mussoorie, D. Osborne. Philander Smith Institute, D. M. Tompkins. Roorkee, C. W. De Souza. Allahabad: Cannington Girls' School, Lay Missionary, Miss S. B. M'Neal. A g r a a n d B a n d i k u i . Regular services have been maintained in the commodious hall of the parsonage, with fair and even encouraging attendance. The native work has not been continued in consequence of the departure of the native preacher in February. The parsonage has been improved, and is now a comfortable dwelling, affording good temporary church accommodation. SOUTH INDIA. 175 A l l a h a b a d . The pastor, Rev. F. G. Davis, entered upon his work in health and hope, but was compelled to leave the country in March, dangerous symp toms having developed themselves. Rev. A. Gilruth supplied his place. A good wife re-enforced him during the year, and prosperous congrega tions, a harmonious church, an aggressive and active working force, have resulted in many valuable accessions to the church, and about a score of conversions. All possible attention has been paid to the native work. L a h o r e . On May 29 the new church edifice, built on the ground conveniently situated near the railway quarters, and granted to us by the American Presbyterian Mission, was completed and dedicated. It is a well-built, commodious, and substantial building. This has been a decided gain to our interests in Lahore, where suitable houses are scarce, and the heat so intense in summer as to make it all but impossible to gather in ill-ventilated or uncomfortable buildings. The congregations have manifestly increased. Many have sought salvation, and several cases of sound and satisfactory conversion have cheered the heart of the pastor. The native work, begun so proriiisingly, has experienced a check in consequence of thé incompetency of the native helper, and the subsequent difficulty of obtaining a good man. It will, however, be resumed vigor ously as soon as the way opens. English services have also been held for educated natives, with encouraging attendance and interest. Altogether, we have in Lahore a strong position, wejl bulwarked and manned. M u s s o o r i e . After visiting his district at the beginning of the year, the presiding elder hastened to Mussoorie, and, in view of his leaving India, opened service there in the middle of February, and was shortly after relieved by Brother De Souza. The work was very promising, but had been in progress only a few weeks, when an appalling domestic calamity overwhelmed the pastor and his wife, necessitating the closing of the public services for several weeks, and it was not until May that the services could be resumed. The work thus re-opened grew in interest and spiritual prosperity, so that in respect of attendance,.unity and aggressiveness of spirit, as well as in successful results, the season’s work has been no whit behind any preceding year. Services have been heretofore held in a hired and altogether unsuitable hall in Landour ; but there are good prospects of a permanent church building at no distant date in a central situation. At a later date Mrs. Philander Smith made a liberal donation for founding a training school, and the foundations of the school have been laid by Rev. D. M. Tompkins, sent out for the purpose. R o o r k e e . Increased attendance upon the means of grace, encouraging advance of spiritual life and temporal prosperity, were the opening fruits of Brother 176 MISSIONARY REPORT. I885. De Souza’s labors. In February he was moved to Mussoorie. Brother Leonard, who took his place, has been unusually helped in carrying for ward the work thus hopefully begun. The church building has been en larged at a cost of 200 rupees, and the attendance at the public services has been encouraging. The native work has been faithfully and successfully prosecuted. Preaching in the bazars twice a week, and weekly services among the lepers outside the city, together with the maintenance of a prosperous native Sunday-school, to which every church member is exhorted 10 send his servants, are the chief features of the evangelistic labor carried on ; while the regular care and oversight of 18 members now enrolled in the native Church are among the pastoral duties of the preacher and his na tive assistant, John List. In November Brother De Souza returned to Roorkee. B O M B A Y D IS T R IC T , G. B o w e n , P. E. (P. O., Bombay.) APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. Baroda, to be supplied. Bombay: Grant Road, Fort, and Mazagon, J. S. Stone, J. A. Northrup, W. H. Stephens, W. W. Bruere; Marathi and Hindustani Mission, G. Bowen, G. O. Carroll. Egutpoora and Bkusawal, L. R. Janney, Dnyanoba Khundajee. Karachi, W. Bowser. Poona, J. Blackstock. Poona School\ A. S. E. Varden, W. E. L. Clarke. D. O. Fox, Agent for the Poona.School; W. E. Robbins, Book Agent, members of Poona Quarterly Conference. Bombay, Lay Missionary, Miss Sarah M. De Line. The revival spirit exists among us. There have been conversions on every charge on this district, either of Europeans or natives, or of both. Three hundred and twenty-nine have given evidence of conversion during the year. The native work has had a year of marked growth. Constant and systematic work is done on 9 out of the 14 charges of the district. There have been 29 conversions during the year. B a r o d a . The circuit extends from Bulsar to Sabarmatti; Brother Carroll has charge. In Baroda the English work is at a stand-still, but the native work is encouraging. The native Christians have been strengthened, and four natives have sought the Lord and been baptized. At the other sta tions there has been much interest shown in the services. B o m b a y . Dr. Stone has had pastoral care of Grant Road and the Fort. The members of the church co-operated heartily with him. God blessed his labors. The congregations have increased, and all the interests of the church have improved. One of the most interesting features of the work this year is the sailors’ tea-meetings, held once a week in Dean Lane Hall. 18 8 5 -1 SOUTH INDIA. 177 The gatherings are crowded every week, and a large number have been converted. The success that has attended these meetings shows the need ■of a seamen’s mission in Bombay. Such a home will undoubtedly soon be opened. In September Dr. Stone returned to America, expecting to be married and return during the next year. After his departure Brother Bowen took charge of the work, assisted by Brother Stevens and the local preachers. The church has continued to prosper to the close of the year. Mazagon has been under the pastoral care of Brother Stephens. He also had .charge of the day school. God has blessed him with his usual suc cess. The last three months there has been more than the usual interest, especially among the sailors. The building of the church, on the ground given us by government, was begun some months ago. The native work has steadily advanced. Brothers Bowen and Hard,, with their large staff of lay co-laborers, have reason to be much encour aged. God has given them much fruit. The native Christians are faith ful in attending fellowship bands, and are growing in grace and the knowl edge of God. They are learning to work efficiently as witnesses for Jesus. The congregations on the streets are always large, and the services within the church are well attended. There have been 12 conversions during the year, E g u t p o o r a . Egutpoora has had a year of trial, but the Lord has sustained the work* and all the services are fairly well attended. Brother Janney has labored faithfully. The native work continues to prosper under Brother Dnyanoba. Two have been baptized, and others are inquiring after the truth. Brother Bruere was appointed to Bhusawal Circuit. The circuit includes all the stations from Manmar to. Akola with Bhusawal as a center. The stations were visited once in two weeks regularly. Brother Bruere did his work faithfully, and with great acceptability. In September he was removed to* Mazagon and placed in charge of the Mazagon day school, and the cir cuit placed under Brother Janney’s pastoral care. The society in Bhusa wal has nearly 3,000 rupees to build a house of worship ; but the railway authorities there have successfully opposed all efforts to erect a building. K a r a c h i . Brother Bowser entered upon his work with courage and faith, and closed the year with encouraging success. Karachi has been for some years a barren field, and much patient toil has been bestowed without any apparent advance. But this year there has been an encouraging stir among the dry bones, and not a few have been converted and quickened. Some accessions to the church have been received, the parsonage and church improved, and the financial interests of the church generally ad vanced. The Gospel has been proclaimed weekly to the natives, and a cottage meeting for natives and poor and ignorant Christians opened. P o o n a . The congregations continue large, and in all the gatherings there are evidences of spiritual life and power. Poona has suffered by the transfer 12 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. of several of its largest paying members, but those who remain are carry ing on the work as successfully as ever. Dr. Fraser and Brother Robbins were appointed to the native work. Dr. Fraser took up his residence in the heart of the native city. Brother Robbins has lived in the cantonment. W e cannot report much perma nent progress. An interesting Native Girls’ School was opened by the ladies of the English church. B U R M A H D IS T R IC T , J. E. R o b i n s o n , P. E. (P. O., Rangoon.) APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. Rangoon, J. E. Robinson, S. P. Long; Tamil Mission, to be supplied. Singapore, W. F. Oldham. Rangoon Girls' School, Lay Missionaries, Misses E. M. Warner and Mary M ’Kesson. R a n g o o n . This distant outpost is in good condition. The various interests of the Church have been well sustained. The coffee room has been well attended, and much good has been done at the meetings held in connection with it. Out-door services were maintained regularly up to the beginning of the rains, and will be resumed as soon as a suitable open space can be found. The native Church has not prospered as well as we had hoped, owing largely to the shifting character of the Tamil and Telugu people in Ran goon. The debt on the church has been nearly all paid off, and no longer causes any anxiety to our people. Brother Robinson has been efficiently aided throughout the year by Brother H. Morbey, who has acted as ■“ supply,” according to the arrangement made at our last Conference. The time has fully come for strengthening our work in Burmah. A second missionary should be sent, to Rangoon from the present Confer ence, and plans formed for the extension of our work all along the south east coast, from Calcutta to Singapore. A vast empire is growing up in that distant region, and no time should be lost in planting evangelistic agencies at all the commanding points along the coast. In the good providence of God we find ourselves at Rangoon, and we should at once strengthen our position there, and then push on into the regions beyond. Since the above was written re-enforcements have reached the field, and Brother Oldham has enthusiastically entered upon work at Singapore. C A L C U T T A D IS T R IC T , J. M. T h o b u r n , P. E. (P. O., Calcutta.) APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. Asansole, W . A. Thomas. Calcutta : Bengali Church, J. P. Meik ; En glish Church, J. M. Thoburn, Jr.; Hindustani Mission, F. J. Blewitt; 'Seamen’s Mission, B. T. Eddy, and one to be supplied, J. M. Thoburn, SOUTH INDIA. 179 •Conference Evangelist. Calcutta Boys' School, Lay Missionaries, Messrs. Edward S. Busby and A. Meyer. Calcutta Girls' School, Lay Mission aries, Misses M. E. Layton and M. C. Hedrick. This district embraces a large territory, but practically includes little more than the city of Calcutta, and a Railway circuit, with Asansole as its head-quarters. The working force has, thus far, been too small to admit of much extension of the work into new regions, and the fact that there are no other large towns, with European residents, in the district, has made it difficult for us to extend the peculiar kind of work in which we are engaged. The past year has not been eventful, but it has not been discouraging. We have made some little progress, and are steadily be coming stronger for aggressive work. A s a n s o l e . Brother W. A. Thomas, who has charge of this circuit, lives at Asan sole, and preaches regularly at Sahibgunge, besides frequently visiting other points on the East Indian Railway. During the past year a very tasteful little church has been erected at Asansole, and it is hoped that a parsonage may be erected at an early day. It is expected that Asansole will develop into a very large station when the new railway to Nagpore and Bombay is completed, and with this point as a center, a very interest ing circuit may be organized and maintained along the line of railway. Brother Thomas has given some attention to work among the natives. A t Mohesmonda, a small place near the Chord Line, he maintains a native helper and a school for boys. At a village near Pakour on the Loop Line, a very interesting opening has been found among the Moham medans. As the people chiefly speak Bengali instead of Hindustani, it has been found best to look after this work from Calcutta, and it will probably be attached to the Bengali Circuit next year. Two Moham medan families have been baptized, and a number of others have asked- for baptism. Some features of this work are full of interest, and it is quite possible that it may prove the beginning of a great work among a very interesting people; but, on the other hand, it presents some doubtful feat ures, which make us move with caution. C a l c u t t a . Bengali Church. This little church has held its own very fairly throughout the year, but has not developed as vigorous a growth as could have been wished. Brother Meik has worked faithfully at his post, but, like the pastor of the English church near by, has been kept in a large measure from evangelistic work in the regions beyond. There has been a little extension of mission work in Calcutta, and a few hasty visits have been made to points in the country. One tour made by Brother Meik among the Christian villages in the Krishnagur District is worthy of special mention, as furnishing a pleasing illustration of fraternal co-operation in missionary work. The villages are under the care of Church of England missionaries, but these brethren co-operated "heartily in the good work i 8o MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885.. done, and Brolher Meik and his three assistants were every-where received' with kindness and affection. The result was that a gracious spirit of revival was manifested among the people and much good accomplished,, without the slightest jar to fraternal feeling, or the slightest offense against the law ot Christian charity. There are several young men in the Bengali church in Calcutta, who’ could he useful in evangelistic work, but they are not strong enough to be sent out alone, and must have a leader. These young men preach con stantly in Calcutta, and it is hoped that in a short time a strong band may be formed and kept constantly employed in evangelistic work. The English Church. As usual, we have suffered heavily from remov als and deaths during the year, so that there is but a slight increase to- report. The closing quarter of the year was the most prosperous, more probationers having been received in that quarter than during any corre sponding period since 1880. The general state of the Church is good, and the opportunities for successful work highly encouraging. Both the dis trict at large and this particular church have suffered during the year from; the necessity of removing the junior pastor to the charge of the coffee rooms. The pastoral work of this church is very heavy, and requires the undivided attention of at least one man. When J. M. Thoburn, Jr.,. arrived he relieved the presiding elder, and the work has gone on bravely^ The Calcutta church contains a considerable number of valuable Chris tian workers, including a staff of 38 Sunday-school teachers. A great deal of Christian work is carried on, including open-air services, house-to-house visiting, tract distribution, hospital visiting, talking, singing, and praying, in the liquor shops, and other forms of labor. Less is done among the natives than could be wished, but this is owing to the want of familiarity with the languages spoken in Calcutta, rather than an unwillingness to. engage in the work. Seamens Mission. This mission, as is well known, is carried on at two- points, Lai Bazar and Hastings. During the entire year the mission has suffered for want of a sufficient force to maintain the work at both places. It was hoped at the last Conference that a second man would be found early in the year, but all attempts to secure a suitable person failed, and. we have thus worked at a disadvantage all the time. Early in July Brother G. I. Stone and wife were invalided to America, and it became necessary to take Brother Eddy from the English church and place him in charge of the work. About the same time we secured the services of Mr. Benja min Mitchell, who has since been stationed in Hastings, and, notwith standing his somewhat precarious health, has done vigorous and effective work. Brother Eddy has charge of the entire work, and is carrying it on very carefully but steadily, and with constant tokens of blessing. The report of this mission does not change much from year to year. The sea men come and go, the coffee rooms are well attended, the meetings in the chapel rooms attached are maintained without interruption, and every week throughout the year witnesses the ingathering of one or more pre cious souls. 1885.] SOUTH INDIA. 181 The statistical report for this year will show a large apparent decrease in the membership of the Seamen's Church. This is, however, more appa rent than real. Many men, whose names were on the record, had not been heard from for years, and it became more probable every year that Jthey would never return to"Calcutta, or be heard from in any part of the world. It was thought best, therefore, to report only those who were known, and in the future to keep a list of known members and probation ers. This change will probably make an apparent decrease of nearly 200, but is not at all owing to any lessening of the success of the work. CENTRAL INDIA DISTRICT, C. P. H a r d , P. E. (P. O., Khandwa.) APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. Ajmere, J. D. Webb. Hurda and Khandwa, C. P. Hard. Jubbul- J.'tore, T. E. F. Morton. Mhow, E. Jeffries. Nagpore, A. G. Fraser. A j m e r e . A hired hall, neither suitable nor commodious, is all we have here as a place of worship ; yet the services have been well attended, especially on Sunday evening. Two weeks of special prayer and preaching have drawn the little band in closer bonds to each other and to the Lord, while much good has been done to those around. Regular preaching in the bazars was carried on until June ; since then, in consequence of the excessive heat and prevailing sickness, this department of work, in which an unusual proportion of the church are able and willing to co-operate, has been somewhat interrupted. H u r d a a n d K h a n d w a . ' In Hurda, for part of the year, a Hindustani service was maintained with a fair attendance. In the bazars and villages, too, the Gospel has been proclaimed, and tracts and books sold at melas. The English Sun day-school work has been carried forward uninterruptedly with local help, but the other features of the English work have not been satisfactory in consequence of the division of attention and labor on the part of Brother Plomer between the two places. In Khandwa the congregations have been larger and more constant; and there have been evident signs of the Spirit’s power in the hearts of the hearers. Removals and transfers of well-tried laborers have weakened the working force of the circuit, and affected its resources. JUBBULPORE. The services have been chiefly held in the Station Theater, with good congregations, but meetings have been held also in homes and cottages. Nothing has been done directly in native work. The close o f last year witnessed an unusual dispersion of members and friends, unavoidably caused by. transfers and removals. The present year 182 MISSIONARY REPORT! [1885. opened depressiogly ; and the impoverished and. depleted Church seemed hardly able to take in its pastor. Brother Morton has had, in some re spects, a trying year; but he has battled patiently with the difficulties, and the close of the year finds him in possession of a base line, from which a successful advance may be hopefully looked for. His working force, too, has been re-enforced by some earnest and whole-hearted co-laborers. M h o w . The English services have been maintained with continued interest and fruitage. Twice during the year special and protracted services have been held with evident profit. Neemuch, a large and thriving railway center upon the Rajputana Line, has been visited monthly, and religious services held with every token of appreciation by the resident community. The church and parsonage have both been improved during the year ; but all. financial claims are reported paid. The native work has been prosecuted with special vigor. Services in- the vernacular have been held five times per week, the word of God being preached in the bazars, streets, and villages. Two Hindus have been, baptized and received into church fellowship ; one of these is now being; trained as a worker. N a g p o r e . This circuit has also a number of railway stations attached to it.. Brother Baker, on account of the large amount of work requiring his- attention in Nagpore, and his own ill health, has not been able to visit these stations regularly. The circuit needs two men. This is Brother Baker’s second year, and it has been the better of the two. The congre gations are large, notwithstanding the uncomfortable room in which they worship. Spiritually this church is doing well. The expenses of the work have been very heavy on account of the high rent paid for the place of worship, but the society has nobly paid it month by month. Efforts- have been made to secure a suitable lot on which to build a house o f worship, but thus far without success. The native work continues to be carried on, and is doing well. Three natives have been converted. MADRAS DISTRICT, A. W. R u d i s i l l , P. E. (P. O., Vepery, Madras.) APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. Bangalore: Baldwin Schools, Ira A. Richards ; English Church and Tamil Circuit, R. E. Carter, B. Peters. Chadarghat, J. Lyon. Ling- sugur, S. P. Jacobs, D. O. Ernsberger. Madras : Blacktown and Bel- lary, A. H. Baker, O. Shreves. Vepery, A. W. Rudisill, J. H. Garden. Secunderabad, W. F. G. Curties. Telugu Mission, to be supplied. Ban galore : Baldwin Schools, Lay Missionary, Miss Gertrude Oakes. Mad ra s: Vepery Tamil Mission, Lay Missionary, Miss Esther Chase. Zenana Mission, Lay Missionary, Mrs. E. Freeman. 18850 SOUTH INDIA. 133 B a n g a l o r e . Bangalore passed through a severe trial last year, but under Brother Northrop's faithful labors confidence has been fully restored. At Rich mond Town the congregation has steadily increased all the year. Like: the other circuits in the district there has been no sweeping revival, such as our churches in America often see, yet there have been a number o f conversions, mostly from the young people. The Sunday-school, under Brother Richards' superintendence, continues to enjoy great prosperity. At St. John’s Hill, Brother Northrop has been greatly helped by Brother Fawcett Shaw, and, later in the year, by Brother Page, from Bombay. The church here at present is a small band. All the gatherings are small, but a spirit of love and earnest devotion pervades all the meetings. There have been a number of marked conversions. The society never was in a more hopeful condition spiritually. T a m i l C i r c u i t . This work is under Brother Peters’s care, consists of street preaching* Sunday-school work, and visitation among the natives. The street preach ing is attended with many indications of good, and the Sunday-school work is encouraging. During the year 4 natives have been converted. 2 of whom are from the Sunday-school. Brother Jacobs was appointed to the Canarese work. Early in the year he changed his field of work from Bangalore to Lingsugur, in the Nizam’s dominions. The people here speak the Canarese. The principal work has been street preaching. Brother Jacobs has, in addition, written and published several tracts. C h a d a r g h a t . During the three years of Brother Carter’s pastorate, the members of this society have grown steadily in spiritual life and power. Every year sinners have been converted. Chadarghat is so closely joined to the na tive city, and the members of the church are so intimately associated with the natives in their daily business, as to give them one of the finest opportunities in our Conference to work out the principle of the South India Conference; that is, to give the word of life to the natives by their example and testimony. But the last year the native work has not ad vanced, it has rather lost ground. Services are held every Sunday in the church, and frequently there is street preaching. Brother Carter’s time has been filled up with English work. He has charge also of Bellary ; he has visited it once a month. The church here has entered upon a new life. During the year a large number were converted. Some of these have joined the church. The work in Bellary was never in a more hope ful condition. B l a c k t o w n . The congregations are large, and the interest in the means of grace has continued to deepen. The pavilion was moved to the lot purchased last year and refitted at an expense of 500 rupees, all of which is paid. There 184 MISSIONARY REPORT. [I885. is a debt on the lot of about 800 rupees; this is being paid off by monthly installments. V e p e r y . Brother Oakes has labored with his usual zeal, and has kept the organ ization of the church working successfully; but the circuit is too large for one man to work efficiently in all its departments. There are on Sun days 6 preaching services, 4 English and 4 native Sunday-schools. Dur ing the week there are 4 preaching services, and there are 2 English and 2 native day schools, but we regret to say that the spiritual interests of the church are not developing, and have not been for some time past. The work at Pudupet, among a poor class of Europeans, continues to prosper. It is carried on by a band of earnest laymen led by Brother Hugh Stephens. The native work here has been done mostly by Sister Chase, one of the lay missionaries; she has been a teacher in the Girls’ High School. This has made it impossible for her to devote much time to visiting. In connection with the native work near the close of the year, 4 natives were converted and 1 baptized. In Perambore there is peace and union. The Wesleyans worship unitedly with our church, and are taking an active part in all the services. Native work has beea opened by Sister Freeman, another of the lay missionaries. After a long struggle with the prejudices and avarice of the people, it is fairly started with a day school, Sunday-school, and daily visitation in native families. During the last month 1 native was converted and was baptized. S ecunderabad . Brother Jeffries has been sick part of the year, still Secunderabad is not without fruit. During a series of meetings, conducted by Sister Millett, the society was richly blessed, and there were several conversions. At Bolarum, a station seven miles away, there is a preaching service once a week. T h e T e l u g u M i s s io n . The mission is divided into two stations, Secunderabad and Pramoor. A t Secunderabad there is a strong band of workers, who go out into the streets daily, morning and evening, to sing and preach the word. Good work is being done here. Early in the year 1 convert was gained. He has become an earnest and efficient worker. Pramoor is 75 miles from Secunderabad. Here are two Orphanages, one for East Indian children, and the other for native children. Brother Moore and his wife, with Sis ter H. Frere, took charge of this work, but the last two soon died. The children need a mother’s care. Brother Ernsberger entered the Canarese field, to which he had been appointed in March. He was joined by Brother Jacobs, one month later ; he has given the most of the time to the study of the language ; he speaks the language to some extent, and has, with Brother Jacobs, preached on the streets. This is a large field for work. The coming year is destined to witness the working of this Conference under financial aid from the United States, be 1885.] SOUTH INDIA. I8 5 stowed in conformity with requests substantially unanimous •on the part of the South India brethren, and in harmony, as it is believed, with the principles cherished by the Conference from the very beginning. The General Committee, at its meeting in November last, adopted the following: Resolved, That in accordance with the well-nigh unanimous request of members of the South India Conference, the sum of $10,000 be put at the disposal of the South India Conference for purely native work, by which •we mean work among natives of the country, and in their own language, and prosecuted by men not engaged in English-speaking work. The above grant is on the conditions suggested by themselves, that for every dollar given, another dollar shall be raised in South India Conference, and expended upon this work dollar for dollar; the money to be remitted -quarterly on the return of the usual amount to the Mission Rooms. Resolved, That we call the attention of the Conference to the impor tance of raising, so far as possible, the South India proportion of the ag gregate expenditures from the part of the field where it is expended. A call was also made on the Church for a donation of $5,000 for a church at “ The Fort,” in Bombay. Thus the General Committee in the United States, and the -Conference in South India, are completely at one in their de termination to insist upon entire self-support in all the En glish-speaking work— and to insist, also, with equal earnest ness, that the native work shall contribute to its own support. We have good hope, at this writing, that this step will be universally acceptable. Nothing later can be given than the statistics of 1884, with the districts arranged as in the former year. Again we express the hope that we will be furnished with the very latest possible information and statistics by the close of the General Com mittee meeting in 1886. Our presentation is the best we can make with the material. It is a hybrid of 1884'and 1885, but ■will, nevertheless, give an idea of the work and its progress. STATISTICS OF SOUTH INDIA. E JB J fr ■3 £ S J31 J3 73 •3 . V i s **•© gj o a -I 1 *•.2 1 n vA 2 * 1 « £» j ÇÜ t'S M « 1 M M « t 1 a S CIRCUIT OU STATION. g. è % . Ì u > B n •O 3 | . II Î Ä _c •c ® (2 s m tfi O « K o £ Î I i •3 •eg £ Ü“ t f 2 ■ s i 'S £ V > ]5 J 0) 1 1 :-s II 2 = a f t o Commenced in 1857. U n d e r t h e S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP WALDEN. M issionaries. Dewitt C. Challis, John S. Ladd, Elford F. Lounsbury, Addison R. Jones (in U. S. A.), T. Constantine. Assistant M issionaries. Mrs. Irene L. Challis, Mrs. Rosa D. Ladd, Mrs. Adelia Lounsbury, Mrs. Emma K. Jones (in U. S. A.)„ Mrs. T. Constantine. Missionaries of the W . F. M . S. Miss Linna A. Schenck. Bulgarian Preachers. Stephan Thomoff, Elder, Gabriel Eleiff, Elder, J. I. Economoff, “ Stephan Getchoff, Deacon. L ocal I?reacliers .A.cting as Supplies. Yordaky Tswettkoff, Peter Tickchoff. APPOINTM ENTS for 1885-86. L o w e r D a n u b e D i s t r i c t , E. F. Lounsbury, Missionary in Charge. Rustchuk, E. F. Lounsbury. Village Work, Peter Tickchoff. U p p e r D a n u b e D i s t r i c t , S. Thomoff, Missionary in Charge. Sistof, S. Thomoff. Theological School, J. S. Ladd, Acting Principal; J. I. Economoff^ Teacher. V a r n a D i s t r i c t , T. Constantine, Missionary in Charge. Varna, T. Constantine. B a l k a n D i s t r i c t , D . C. Challis, Missionary in Charge. Loftcha, D . C. Challis. Selvi, Gabriel Eleiff. Orchania, Stephan Getchoff. jPlevna, Yordaky Tswettkoff. Loftcha Girls' School, Miss L. A. Schenck. i 88 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. Again Bulgaria has been disturbed by war. But a most un expected measure of bravery and a wise course of conduct on the part of Prince Alexander has given the nation a new rank, and has developed among the Bulgarians themselves a meas ure of confidence that will make them more capable of self- government and self-defense. There seems to have been a providential care over the Bul garians at this crisis-moment in their history. The following letter, from one of our friends, gives an inside view, perhaps, •of the present political condition. Our friend says, writing to us just at the close of the year: I trust you are able, from what you get in the papers, to understand the .game Russia and Austria hoped to play. A t present they seem com pletely foiled by the unexpected bravery of the Bulgarians, and the moral support of England for Bulgaria. The favoring providences are wonder ful. The Bulgarian government had not collected regular taxes on real -estate for three years ; but this summer the whole back tax was collected, which brought a large sum into the treasury, just when it was most needed. The mild weather, which continues still, is also providential. We have not yet had frost enough to kill potato vines ! A cold snap in November, -such as is quite common here, would have caused untold suffering. The unusually good harvest was all gathered in good order, and this weather facilitates the transportation of food to the points where it is needed. Ev idently the hand of the Lord is in all this, and we may well rejoice that now we have to take advantage of the enlarged opportunities that will present themselves after the war is over. The Superintendent uses the following words introducing the reports of the various missionaries in the field. He says : The year has been one of quiet activity, considerable encouragement, and some gains. Our old stations have all been maintained, and one— Varna— added to the list. Our educational work has prospered, and the press has scattered a goodly number of leaves for the “ healing of the nations.” The details of the work will appear in the following reports from the stations: Rustchuk. Brother Lounsbury reports : “ Six «have been added to the full members, and 5 to the probationers’ list. Three of the conversions were the clearest that have taken place in connection with our work since its opening here, in 1880. Our preaching services have been attended by ■an average number of 30 persons, but, since the political excitement and •war, the number has fallen to about 23 persons. The Sunday-school is 1885.] BULGARIA. composed of 30 teachers and pupils; this number includes a Bible class of 9 adults. With two exceptions, the other scholars are 15 years of age. “ Judging from our contact with the people, and the conduct of the boys on the streets, it is safe to say that there has been a change for the better in the feelings of the people toward our work and workers. The following letter will show that there still exist those who think that there is money made by becoming Protestants : “ ‘ S lL IS T R IA , July 23, 1885. “ ‘ I pray the trustees of the Protestant society, in Rustchuk, to send me traveling expenses, if possible, that I may come to Rustchuk, because I desire to enter the above-mentioned nationality. Probably a number of my special friends will follow me into the same nationality. However, be assured that many will follow me. I am waiting your answer and the money by return boat that I may come. A. G.’ “ The reports of the book-sellers show that all through the Lower Danube District Gospel truth and Christian love are gaining friends among the people. “ Sister Clara Klaia, who is in the employ of the Woman’s Foreign Mis sionary Society in this place, has made many friends with the women of this city, among whom she works as Bible woman with success. Brother Tickchoff, the converted priest, reports the people of his and neighboring" villages as very accessible, and he enumerates a dozen families where he is perfectly free to read and explain the Scriptures and pray with them* When a Bulgarian will tolerate a Protestant prayer in his house he has overcome about the last vestige of prejudice. They seem often to look with a childish terror upon a person at prayer with closed eyes ! House- to-house visiting is rarely tolerated, except in the more enlightened (?) places, and then the indifference to all religion makes any kind -of work very difficult. The coffee-houses and shops are free to all comers, and any one who can handle the village dialect with freedom can find an au dience, and usually respectful attention. Several persons among the fam ilies mentioned by Brother Tickchoff give evidence of a decided change of heart. Our book-seller in this and Varna District reports 100 persons in 12 different cities and villages who ‘ are not against us.’ ‘ Nicodemuses,’ he calls them. Forty of these are in Shumla. It was in this district that a man remarked to a missionary that we have fifty secret believers where we have one open follower ! ” Varna. Brother Constantine reports : “ Arriving at Varna, we occu pied our rented house early, but, our household goods not having come yet, we could not begin to hold services sooner than the 1st of January of this year. We passed through the natural course of new-comers : at the beginning having but few hearers, but gradually our audiences increased so that at one time we thought our accommodation would not be suffi cient. Soon, however, curiosity and excitement gave place to steady and regular attendance on the part of a few who sincerely desired to ‘ flee from the wrath to come.’ For many months our average attendance was 20. 190 MISSIONARY REPORT. Some 5 or 6 of them have given evidence of their sincerity in seeking the Lord Jesus. Three of them I took on probation, Nov. 9, after a solemn conversation with them. A fourth, one whom we all consider as the best went to Yambol with the army prior to this date, and could not be taken on probation. There are 2 others who are not far from the kingdom, but we are very cautious, preferring to make a mistake rather on this side than to give occasion to our enemies to blaspheme the Gospel truth. It may be that the mission will make it a question as to which of the two important towns, Varna or Shumla, shall be the mission station of the district, on economical grounds, at some future time. Two things are needful for the more effectual working of this fold, namely, suitable ac commodations in Varna and an additional man. Rent being high ($200), and houses not being easily found, we deem it advisable for the society to buy property as soon as possible. I am so situated that missionary tour ing is next to impossible for me. If 1 go out there is no one to take my place on the Sabbath. Then it is not safe to leave the family all alone. Had we two men they could make tours alternately.” Sistof reports a better audience, and is more hopeful. Editorial and school work have kept Brother Thomoff from traveling over his extensive circuit of the Upper Danube this year. More help is needed, and we hope to be able next year to send some of our own graduates into that field. Revival fire is needed on this, as on all our other circuits, to set the work forward. Loftcha has had a good year. Our membership has about doubled, mostly from the girls’ school, and outside attendance has considerably in creased. The political excitement has caused no sensible diminution— per haps owing to the presence of a large number of soldiers in town, some of whom attend every sendee. The congregations often rise to over 50, and the prejudice formerly existing seems well-nigh overcome. When, a few days since, a large number of wounded men were expected to be sent or. from Sophia, we informed the authorities that our school building would be opened for their reception, and we at once closed the school and set all the girls at work preparing hospital supplies. In 3 days we had 20 beds ready for patients, and, although sufficient numbers have not come to re quire the use of our rooms, we feel that the sacrifice of time and money is by no means lost. It will help to convince the people that we are really their friends. Plevna. The quiet, faithful labors of our local preacher supplying that place are gradually winning a number of faithful followers. Two have been recommended for reception on probation. Orchania was not properly provided for last year, and fails to show an increase of membership. W e began to build a parsonage, containing a room for preaching, but much opposition was stirred up, and soon after the proclamation of martial law this fall the sub-prefect peremptorily or dered the work to cease. The roof had been completed, so that the frame would be protected from the weather, and, as it was getting late, we thought it best to bow to the storm and await the return of civil law, 1885-] BULGARIA. when we can enforce our rights through the courts, if need be. There is much attention given to reading the Scriptures in this place, and, under judicious care, we expect a strong society to grow up. Salvi. In this place a lot has been provided whereon to build a church when it shall be needed. We hope next summer to erect a small chapel, which will serve for the present. Educational. Brother Ladd furnishes the following report for the Sis- tof school: “ During the past year there has been an average of about 20 in the theological and 15 in the primary department. Twenty of the stu dents have boarded with us. The total expense of the school has been $887 61. Of this amount $483 33 has been received for tuition and board, leaving net expense of the school $404 28, which has been paid by the mission. Nearly $250 has been expended on the school building, so that temporarily it can accommodate 30 boarders and 20 day pupils. Seven of the more advanced pupils have been drafted into the army. Most of the public schools are closed, and teachers and students are in the army.” The Girls' School at Loftcha, under the efficient care of Miss Schenck, has made a good record, and sets out on the new year with increased at tendance. The school law, enacted last winter, was evidently framed with a view to embarrass our school work, but we have complied with its con ditions, and continue our work without molestation. Publishing and Book-selling Department. During the past year we have printed 546,400 pages, and have bound in cloth 1,000 volumes, aver- aging 325 pages each, at a total expense of $518 77, of which about $200 have been paid for binding. In selling Scriptures and religious books and tracts 2 men have worked the whole year (both are now in the service of the Red Cross), and 8 students for 3 months each. The total cash re ceipts for all books have been $1,000 48. About 2,000 Bibles and parts of Bibles have been sold for some $500. The other $500 represent the sale of over 3,000 religious books and 8,000 tracts. The expense of this work has been about $1,000, together with the salaries of the two book sellers, which are paid by the mission. Of this expense the American Bible Society has paid about $500, while the other $500 has been ob tained from stock, which has been increased by books printed and by about $250 worth of books bought. So there has been an increase of books in stock to the amount of about $250. The Outlook. Judging by the experience of the past, we may expect a slow increase, slightly accelerated from year to year, to go on indefinitely. But another factor enters now into the problem. What of the war ? It would be hazardous to prophesy, but note the fa c t! Russia, whence our opposition gained most of its inspiration, seems likely to be entirely elim inated as an important factor in the Bulgarian problem. The union with Eastern Roumelia brings us the moral support of a strong and rap idly growing community there, raised up by the labors of the missionaries of the American Board. The bereavement of Bulgarian homes is soft ening the hearts of the people under the discipline of sorrow, and must 192 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 1885.. t lead many of them to turn to their neglected Bibles for comfort. The substantial moral support they are receiving from England must shake the faith of many of them in the infallibility of “ orthodoxy,” and tend to con vince them that Christianity and not “ orthodoxy ” must characterize the platform of a universal faith. I rejoice that we are. here and in full sympathy with the Bulgarians in their national aspirations. If we may be permitted to read the signs of the times, they point unmistakably to a great Bulgarian nation, leading the Slavs of the south as Russia leads those of the north— checking the in ordinate ambition of the Pan-Slavists, but still realizing, in the highest sense, their central id ea: ruling over their own ancient inheritance, which the Turks for five centuries held by a tenure of violence; effectu ally curbing the ambitious rivalries of Europe by their prior claim to the territory in dispute and their proven capacity to take care of their own. Slowly but surely the tangle of the Eastern question is being unraveled, and from the chaos are coming forth as lawful heirs of the “ sick man's ” inheritance the two nationalities which have most strongly felt the force of modem aggressive Christianity— Armenia in the east and Bulgaria in the west. I only regret that our own Church has not borne a more honorable part in this grand redemptive work. But, forgetting the tribulations of the past, let us identify ourselves with the future of this people, and show to the world that the Bulgarian is as capable of spiritual development as his more advanced neighbors of the Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon races. One cannot read these sentences without feeling the spirit of true earnestness with which they ring, and the unswerving faith of those who pen them that this interesting people will at no distant day be blessed with a genuine Gospel. We are slowly adding to our little band in the north of the Balkans, and we share in the faith and hope of our missionaries there. Good seed has been sown broadcast by faithful hands, and the harvest cannot fail if God be true. Let us never cease to pray for Bulgaria, and especially to pray that the great Head of the Church may protect our missionaries if further commotions arise. STATISTICS OF BULGARIA. I 1 1 M c s j f é § 3 £ j i ¿6 J ¿¡= >• J i S 3 0 S J 1 i Trt S s r S e § S ■Ü x t n % • d 1 (A 1 OK c ‘S •tì ■S « . è s I f w • bo 0 i l l £ . CIRCU IT OR § 3 £ S § £ e SO s s V c ¿ 3 . a Û I . a *53 1 t I s ï I s g g-jr?" 1 i c s TS b e ¿ 1 ¡2 £ STATION. 3 i s £ a c a £ J . JS ÌÌ «t3 O 5 È s *d •e è 1 '* c 55 X H c u O 0 c 1 0 «■ ■ ? s £ 8 OS X •J p b . «e Ì? « - a 5 ».sai 0 S > 1 o > ~t > 1 1 c o © © c * 5 s s e 1 M \ i . 3 a 1 •O a » * 5 2 c * © •-« a l l s — 1 8 « rs s c © ■ g c * - . a « -a CÈ 1 1 1 l ' I Building and Repairing. Benevolent Societies. Collected for C hnrch ô Geo Collected<5 » for other h U. < n NativeWz orn* For. W£ orkers £ Mo is*. ¡8 ofSociety.£ < < t f l Ü 0 i z è ¡ 1 i £ Z Î & C / 3 z 2 i r . O WU f c E fci 3 s > u .» i it 9 , 1 1 1 1 15 11 88 80 4 1 17 1 aft 1 « $5,578 $57 65 $25 00 $3 00 $2 00 9 , ?, 1 18 8 «fi 2ft 4 1 ? 1 0 1 21ft 1 16 1 2ft 1 $1,800 1 700 $2,100 6 00 4 50 17 00 1,000 646,400 1 1 i 8 2 1 11 10 27 40 4 1 1 4 27 1 SO 1 1 8,000 4,500 150 00 16 75 1 98 19 11 O r c h a n l a ...... 1 O il 80 20 1 9 1 105 1 1 1« 1 $104 68 P l e v n a ...... 9 5 /| ? 1 1 8 8 15 1 R 1 20 27 14 48 Tirnova...... 1 Total...... 4 4 i 4 4 5 il un 184 8 1 9 10 9 , 649 9 , as ftQ7 1 $1.800 ft 4 $9,278 $6,705 $207 65 $68 02 $9 43 $52 59 $104 68 1,000 546,400 i 1 4 S » 4 4 6 4 in 45 81 137 96 9 6 1 9 9 9 4 l‘?1 8 45 4 64 1 2,500 8 ft 9,000 6,885 1,497 00 48 83 9 07 16 12 # It a l y . Commenced fo 1872. Organized, as a Conference in 1881. U n d e r S u p e r v is io n o f BISHOP FOSS. APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885-86. L e r o y M. V e r n o n , P. E. Rome, Alceste Lanna, Gaetano AUegra. Naples, Domenico Polsinelli. Foggia, Pietro Taglialatela. Venosa, Gaetano Conte. Terni, Giovanni Gattuso. Perugia, Eduardo Stasio. Arezzo, Ettore Ageno. Florence, Teofilo Gay, Nicodemo Nardi. Pisa and Pontedera, Guido Palmieri. Bologna, Daniele Gay. Modena, Federico Cruciani. Alexandria, Silvio Stazi, RafTaele Wigley. A sti and S. Marzano, Giovanni Cavalleris, Fe lice Dardi. Turin, Bernardo Bracchetto. Geneva, Teofilo Malan. Milan, Emilio Borelli. Venice, Constantino Tollis. F orli and Dovadola, Crisan- zio Bambini. Faenza, Enrico Borelli. Enrico Caporali, Editor of La Nuova Scienza, and member of Perugia Quarterly Conference. W . F. M. S.—-Miss E m m a M. H a l l , Missionary. B i b l e W o m e n .— Rome, Mrs. Elvira Mando. Naples, Mrs. Orsolina Polsinelli. Foggia, Mrs. Teresa Taglialatela. Venosa, Mrs. Clorinda Conte. Perugia, Mrs. Emilia Stasio. Pisa, Mrs. Clemenza Palmieri. Bologna, Mrs. Viola; Lopa. Modena, Mrs. Emilia Cruciani. Alexandria, Mrs. Camilla Stazi. Asti, Mrs. Rosa Cavalleris. Turin, Miss M. Monta. Milan, Mrs. Giuseppina Campari. Venice, Mrs. Giovanma Tollis. Our mission in Italy has gradually attained a magnitude and importance that must attract attention and invite investi gation. Upon recommendation of the Bishops the General Committee, at a late session, made provision for the outgoing of two additional foreign missionaries. This will secure a closer supervision, some variety of American Methodistic thought, and a larger penetration of the mission by the evan gelistic spirit of our Church. Dr. Vernon founded this mis sion, and has all these years cared for it, superintended, and ministered to it almost without aid. Two attempts have been made to give him a co-laborer from this country, but both at tempts ended before any valuable results were attained. It is 1885.] ITALY. 195 now hoped that men will be put under appointment who will give their lives to Italy, and that great additions may soon be made to the forces and appliances now existing. The follow, ing is Dr. Vernon’s statement at the close of 1885 : The year 1884 has offered us a new phase of experience in our work in Italy. Indeed, all laborers in this field, of whatever denomination, have witnessed to a new and more sullen indifference, a greater heedlessness and disregard of the Gospel message. We are told that in those parts of the realm then accessible there was much eagerness from i860 to 1870 to hear the Gospel; and for some years thereafter in Rome and the Papal States, as elsewhere, many, from curiosity or other motives, were inter ested to attend upon Protestant services. And by the use of notices in the daily papers, or by placards on the street corners, a crowd of hearers could be gathered. But during the last year it has been impossible, in most places, to arrest public attention to any notable extent by any of the above-named means. And our congregations have consisted, almost exclusively, of our church members and such occasional or more or less regular outside hearers as our brethren could personally interest or influ ence. It remains to be seen whether, in the long run, this new and more absolute indifference be as really discouraging and detrimental to our Protestant cause as it has at first seemed to most laborers in the work. If our forces can be more concentrated upon direct personal effort, upon a persistent propaganda from person to person, from house to house, the writer believes the real results of our labors may be quite as extensive and important as formerly, under an apparently more favorable state of the public mind. It is a line of labor ot usually attractive, nnor yet easily effected ; but if entered upon resolutely, and prosecuted patiently and en ergetically, besides ministering most effectively to the confirmation and edification of the brotherhood, it will speedily secure the ministers such a discipline and versatility in action and application as will insure a greatly enlarged and ever-increasing usefulness. The above noted condition of things, more probably than any thing else, has led to a recent pretty general and earnest discussion of the union of the Protestant elements in Italy into one Protestant or evangelical body. The leaders in this discussion have been the ministers of the Waldensian and the Free Italian Churches. As they have no organic relations to foreign Churches, they have naturally indulged in the largest liberty of dis cussion, and, in fact, would find no serious impediment to such a consum mation, so far as they are concerned. They very well know, however, that the condition of the missions from foreign Churches, such as our own, the Wesleyan, and Baptist missions, is very different. From an early day many of the ministers and members of both the Waldensian Church and of the Free Italian Church have stoutly sustained and advocated each their own Church as peculiarly the Italian Evangelical Church, the native Evangelical Church of Italy. At the same time these same advocates have .deplored and lamented the presence of foreign Churches and of foreign 196 MISSIONARY REPORT. [I88S. missionaries in Italy, insisting that the field should be left to the native Church or Churches. It is due to say that some foreigners from other European countries, and from America, where there are many denominations, have been more pronounced and tenacious advocates of the last above-named view than the Italians themselves; in other words, in this regard they are more Italian than the Italians. Besides, they together assume to decide infal libly what is the need, the wish, the aspiration of the Italians, and what is harmonious with the genius of the Italian people in this regard. Now the Waldensians and the Free Italian Church, weary of an unpleasant rivalry as specially native Churches, and finding their common foreign supporters weary of sustaining two Churches so slightly differing in constitution, and covering the same field, with manifest waste of resources and power, and for still other reasons, have been trying to unite together under the name of the Evangelical Church of ITALY. While advancing their union, however, they advocate a.general union, a union of all Italian Protestants, appealing to all the possible sanctions of Scripture and reason for union and unity, dragging them often to undue extremes and to unwarranted applications. To some this unctuous'overflow of union sentiment from the representatives of two bodies long in pretty hearty rivalry with each other, not to speak of hostility, and from the same parties who have all along tolerated with sorry grace the presence of foreign missionaries and so-called foreign Churches— to some, we say, all this seems suspicious; to others it savors of one thing on its face and surface, of another at its heart, in its intent. Certainly the discussion as actually pressed, while purposely promoting directly the union of the Waldensian and the Free Churches, also tends, more or less directly, seriously to prejudice the position and interests of the so-called foreign Churches, and to render their consolida tion, discipline, and development more difficult, whether such effects are contemplated or not. Thus the aforenamed stolid indifference and this unionist tide, the latter moved by the former and swept forward by whatever wishes and aims, single or double, taken together render the position and work of our mission exceedingly delicate, difficult, and exacting. Amid such a desert-dearth, beset by such corcordant embarrassments and by such allied difficulties, nothing can so fortify and sustain the spirit, courage, believing endurance, and pious pluck of the mission workers and work, after God’s blessing, as assurance of the steady sympathy and growing prayerful and material support of the mission authorities and friends of the mother Church; while the decline or lack of these would be the coup degrace of the mission and the ablest ally of its embarrassments and foes. “ Hitherto hath the Lord helped u s; ” nor have we been without encour aging tokens of his favor in almost every station. W e have had invita tions and applications, numerous and varied, considerably beyond our means. Our cause is universally recognized as that-which, in Italy, has evinced the most energy, and given the best, account of its time and re sources. Had our mission means equal to the other larger Churches here. 1885.] ITALY. 19 7 it would speedily demonstrate, more clearly than it now can, that any vir tue or efficiency attaching to the native quality it has in an unsurpassed abundance and vigor, needing not to borrow of any, her chief reliance, meanwhile, being in the spirit and power of the Gospel, and in the power and work of the Spirit. Our Annual Conference convened this year (April 23) in Bologna, un der the presidency of Rev. Bishop John F. Hurst, D.D. In the morning of Conference Sunday the Bishop preached by interpretation of Dr. Gay, after which seven brethren were ordained deacons, and in the evening five received elders’ orders. On the evening of the first day of the session the Bishop dedicated our new church, which was filled to overflowing. The church is a beautiful structure with a Gothic front, is situated in the center of the grand old University City, and is almost universally spoken of with appreciation and pride by the public. With this new vantage- ground our interesting congregation there immensely broadens its influ ence and power. On the sixth of October we also dedicated a very admirable chapel in the city of Pisa. The archbishop and his satellites having put us in daily peril of losing the hall in which our work was there begun, an old Cath olic chapel was bought, by the timely aid of Brother T. B. Cope, of Phila delphia, partly by a gift and partly by a loan without interest; it was ren ovated and consecrated to the uses of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Thus the persecutor whipped us on to a success and a preparation for suc cesses, which alone, probably, we should not have attained ; thus he min istered to the establishing and upbuilding of what he would fain have cut down and destroyed. Our Church has acquired new character and confidence under these improved conditions, and a goodly number of new converts have been enrolled. This year the city of Foggia has proven one of our most interesting fields of labor. The congregation has grown in numbers and character* despite a most malicious and persistent opposition and persecution. Un successful in their attempts to destroy the work and to drive away our ministers, by filling the town with monstrous misrepresentations and cal umnies, the priests instigated and incited a mob against us. One evening in September, just as our services were about beginning, an angry, tur bulent crowd of two thousand or more gathered in the locality of our church, surging to and fro, threatening, clamoring, and breathing out ter rible imprecations on “ the Protestants.” They had been brought to this menacing attitude by the priests’ assertions that our pastor had used lan guage insulting and dishonoring to the Madonna. Two army majors, hearing the uproar while dining in a restaurant, hurried forth, and while the city police sympathizingly temporized with the rioters, they gained the door of our hall and set themselves heroically to resist the multitude. God was with them ; with consummate courage and skill they withstood, and finally quieted and dissolved, the seething mass. Our people within the hall, women and children included, were calm and brave beyond all MISSIONARY REPORT. [l 88S. praise. It was a baptism of fire, a proof by peril. All the more severe was this test, because some fifteen years ago, as all knew, at Barletta, near by, a similar mob had killed a minister and several of his people, almost demolishing the place of worship. Our pastor, Prof. Taglialatela, with a mastery all his own, turned this fanatical tumult with telling effect against the Romanist host and the priestly instigators, and won a grand moral triumph. An Italian congregation in Geneva, grown up under the labor of Sig. Teofilo Malan, and supported for some years by his personal friends in Scotland, this year formally asked admission to our Church, were received, and Brother Malan was admitted on trial into our Conference. This is a very encouraging and promising work. The services are held at present in the old consistory, or chapel, where John Calvin first delivered his ex position of the Psalms, and where, also, preached Diodati, whose Italian translation of the Bible is here commonly used. With this congregation is now identified the eminent historian of Methodism, the Rev. Dr. Abel Stevens. But, for brevity’s sake, other fields might be discussed more or less, as in years past. Every-where we have used all resources and diligence to conserve what we have and to gain new conquests. The Sunday-school agencies and the press have been plied as best they could be under the circumstances. The “ Quarterly Review,” La Nuova Scienza, edited by Rev. Dr. Caporali, has won many friends and golden opinions, and has cut out a highway of usefulness of its own. The Bible women of the W . F. M. S. have done excellent co-operative work; each well deserving the record, “ She hath done what she could.” We are profoundly grateful for what God hath wrought, and our unfalter ing confidence is that of the psalmist: “ They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” STATISTICS OF ITALY. a A. § ¿j S 1 | ba | •E S i 3 a | a> S L c g s § 1 I s' 1 sU •tì .£ » •3 J s I s *7 2 I ■3 1 C IRC U IT OR STA TIO N . £ 1 s e £ 1 s •a ! ?] a s I s 4 1 t h e Y e a r . Volum es printed d oline ¡50. ContributedLocal Purpose«. £-5 for other £ 4 È!* NativeW¡z£ orn. II W For. orkers 3 M iss. of Society. < O X D « fc IS tas 1 ? a i ! i l 1 1 1 Collected S o c i e t y . for M uaìotm ry R o m e ...... 1 1 1 i 1 101 160 60 6 2 50 1 $20,000 i $3,500 $4,900 $20 $142 46 2,000 200.000 1 86 5u 40 5 2 1S 4 SO 600 139,200 i 77 100 fio 10 1 50 00 i #i Gil 40 4 4 81 20 00 $Ì9 88 ¿1)0 100,000 T e r n i...... 80 11 5ii ?0 9, 1 86 7 50 i 81) 4 65 40 8 1 16 80 17 2 4(1 20 8 1 8 ÌÒ Florence...... l 179 16 800 100 17 2 27 1 8,000 8,000 201 72 1,500 200,000 i 80 9i?, 125 Mil 11 2 211 1 2,050 600 25 60 1 r>fi 175 65 7 2 24 1 6,500 2,850 40 00 1 99 60 25 4 1 ...... Alexandria...... i 1 8 14 40 25 7 2 .... Asti and S. Marzano...... i 1 97 n 45 20 ft 1 16 8 00 .. .. i 199 7 2d0 9il 6 1 211 152 80 46 7 100 70 9 8 60 i ‘20 00 .. •. Milan...... 1 85 1 75 80 2 IS) ,,,, 24 00 .... 1 08 8 70 88 5 24 O'i 43 9 JO 89 7 1 17 2 84 42 Faunza...... 14 8 80 25 6 1 8 00 1,100 224,200 This year...... I 1 1 1« 19 4 9?9 140 1.825 861 119 27 12 888 4 $35.550 20 4 $8,850 $5,500 $20 $875 10 $22 68; 5,700 563,400 Last year...... 2 2 12 17 ' 7 863 241 1,886 978 222 21 14 840 8 88,000 19 4 9,500 5,400 721 00 J a p a n , Commenced in 1872. Organized as a Conference in 1884. U n d e r S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP MERRILL. Missionaries. R. S. Maclay, L> w# Squier, J. C. Davison, James Blackledge. M. C. Harris, c . W. Green, I. H. Correli, w< c Kitchin, M. S. Vail, D 5 Spencer, Charles Bishop, j. 0 . Spencer, C. S. Long (in U. S. A.), H. W. Swartz, M.D. Lady ^Missionary. Miss Jennie S. Vail. -A.ssista.nt ^M issionaries. Mrs. Sara A. Maclay, Mrs. Lizzie M. Squier, “ Lizzie S. Davison, « Kitty Blackledge, “ Flora B. Harris (in U. S. A.), « Sallie Q. Green, “ Jennie L. Correli, « Fannie B. Kitchin, " Olive W. Bishop, « Mary E. Spencer, Emma C. Vail, ** a . R. Spencer, “ Flora I. Long, « Lola M. Swartz. M issionaries of the "W . F . ]M. S. Miss Matilda A. Spencer, Miss Minnie S. Hampton, " MaryJ. Holbrook (in U.S. A.), “ Anna P. Atkinson, “ E. Russell, «< R j. Watson, “ Jennie M. Gheer, •< p. N. Hamisfar, M.D., Mrs. Carrie W. Van Petten, « Emma A. Everding, Miss Ella J. Hewitt. Ordained. Japanese I*rSachers. S. Kunmura. Elder. s . Matsumoto. Elder, Y. Aibara, Elder, K. Kosaka, Elder, K. Asuga, Elder, Y. Honda, Elder, t ^ awaITIUra. Deacon. T. Kikuchi, Elder, c. Nakayama, Deacon. XJnordained Japanese Preachers, G. Yamada, K. Nakada, H. Kimura, L Honda, H. Hirata, S. Tanigawa, T. Yamada, C. Iwai. G. Nakane, H. Yamaka, S. Yamada, J. Oba. JAPAN. 201 APPOINTMENTS FOR 1885. E a s t T o k i o D i s t r i c t , M. C. Harris, P. E. Asakusa, Tokio, supplied by S. Tamamushiski. Sakuyama, M. Take- shita. Sendai, to be supplied. Shimosa, I. Honda. Tsukiji, Tokio, Y. Aibara. Utsunomiya, to be supplied. Yamagata and Tendo, K. Kosaka. M. C. Kitchin, Teacher in K ei o Gijiku, member of Tsukiji Quarterly Conference. H. W. Swartz, Educational work in Sendai, member of Tsu kiji Quarterly Conference. W. F. M. S.— Tokio, Kaigan Jo Gakko, Miss A. P. Atkinson, Miss R. J. Watson. Woman's Work, Miss M. A. Spencer, Mrs. F. B. Kitchin. W e s t T o k i o D i s t r i c t , R. S. Maclay, P. E. Aoyama (Akasaka), to be supplied. Azabu, supplied by J. Oba. Joshiu, to be supplied. Kanda, Tokio, H. Yamaka, D. S. Spencer. Ku- magai, supplied by K. Masaki. West Tokio, to be supplied. Yotsuya, James Blackledge. W. F. M. S.— Woman's Work, Miss M. A. Spencer, Mrs. S. A. Maclay. Y o k o h a m a D i s t r i c t , I. H. Correll, P. E. Atsusa and Yamato-mura, supplied by T. Ozama. Ebimura, I. Nuka- zama. Iida, H. Hirata. Kanagawa, S. Yamada. Matsumoto, G. Na- kane. Naguno and Matsushiro, T. Otake. Nagoya, T. Yamada. Ni- shiwo, supplied by T. Kudo. Takato and Sakashita, B. Onuki. Toyo- hashi, supplied by M. Kudo. Yokohama, S. Kurimura. Lee W. Squier, Publishing Agent, member of Yokohama Quarterly Conference. W. F. M. S.—Bible Woman’s Training School, Mrs. C. W. Van Pat ten. Womans Work, Mrs. J. L. Correll, Mrs. L. M. Squier. N a g a s a k i D i s t r i c t , J. C. Davison, P. E. Agune, supplied by Tomita Seme. Fukuoka, Tanigarna Soga. Kago shima, supplied by Y. Takahara. Kumamoto, K. Asuga. Kurume, H. Kimura. Nagasaki, T. Kikuchi. Sendai, supplied by Y. Kubota. Yat- sushiro, to be supplied. Cobleigh Seminary, Nagasaki, Charles Bishop. W. F. M. S.— Nagasaki, Kwassui Jo Gakko, Miss E. Russell, Miss E. A. Everding. Fukuoka Girls' School, Miss Jennie M. Gheer. H o k k a i d o a n d N o r t h H o n d a D i s t r i c t , C. W. Green, P. E. Aomori, K. Nakada. Fukuyama and Yesashi, C. Iwai. Hakodate, S. Matsumoto. Hirosaki, supplied by Y. Honda. Kuroishi, to be sup plied. Morioka, C. Nakayama. Mori, to be supplied. Otaru, G. Yamada. W. F. M. S.— Caroline Wright Memorial School, Miss Minnie S. Hampton, Miss Ella J. Hewitt. Medical Work, Miss F. N. Hamis- far, M.D. Woman's Work, Mrs. S. Q. Green. Tokio E i Wa Gakko, R. S. Maclay, General Director. 202 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 1885. Philander Smith Biblical Institute : Instructors, R. S. Maclay, M. S. Vail,* I. H. Correll, James Blackledge, D. S. Spencer. Anglo-Japanese College: Instructors, J. O. Spencer,* Jennie S. Vail, S. A. Maclay. The Japan Conference is now closing a year of successful work. The results are all the more significant and gratifying because achieved under conditions somewhat unfavorable to success. The working force of the mission was depleted by the return of Brother Long and family to the United States, and by the partial prostration of two other members. Ex pected re-enforcements also failed to reach us, and the overtaxed laborers in the field, from sheer inability to respond, were compelled to decline ur gent and promising calls for Christian instruction in many parts of the country. And yet, with the blessing of God on our labors, there have been baptized during the year 459 adults and 118 children— an increase, as compared with last year, of 221. The contributions of the native churches have amounted to $1,826 12— an increase of $837 12. The educational work of the mission has been prosecuted with most satisfactory results, and on the spacious grounds of our Tokio Ei W a Gakko a handsome brick edifice, the magnificent gift of Mrs. Smith, has been almost com pleted for the Philander Smith Biblical Institute under our care. Two immediate and pressing wants of the Japan mission ought to be emphasized— more laborers and the college building for which we have been so long pleading and writing. We have asked for 2 teachers, 2 evan- gelistists, 2 lady teachers, and 1 physician. We need every one of these. The interests in our care will suffer if they are not sent to our aid. The college building is a necessity. The work of the school cannot be effect ively done without it. It cannot be that the Church will imperil her grow ing interests in Japan by withholding the money required for the erection of this building. We press our appeal for more men and the college building. E A S T T O K IO D IS T R IC T , M. C. H a r r i s , P. E. The Lord of harvests has vouchsafed to this district another year of prosperous growth. The preachers and members have not only held the fort, but have issued forth and given the enemy open battle, defeating the army of Apollyon, and taking many prisoners for Christ who are now his willing captives. At the last Conference this district was divided. The part cut off was called North Tokio District. We make brief mention of the churches and missions of the district: Tsukiji Circuit. The report for the year past shows an increase in the number of baptisms and amount contributed for church purposes. This averages about $1 20 per member. At a meeting held before Con ference a sufficient amount was raised to enable the church to become * Members of Aoyama Quarterly Conference. 1885.] JAPAN. 203 independent of further financial aid from the society. The membership is poor, but earnest and liberal. Shimosa Circuit. This circuit has been blessed under the labors of Brother Honda, who has just closed his second year. There have been about 30 conversions, 20 baptisms, and an increase in contributions amounting in all to $75 20, or $1 85 per member. Yamagate a7id Tendo. I have made two visits to this distant circuit during the year. Pastor Kosaka has labored zealously during the year, and with good results. There have been over 30 conversions, and a hand some increase in contributions, averaging for the Yamagata appointment about $2 50 per member, and for the whole circuit $1 45 per member. Miss Spencer and Mrs. Van Petten, of the W. F. M. S., visited the above circuit and held meetings for women daily, and with excellent results. Many new points of interest have been visited, Christian services held, and these places will be occupied as soon as possible. Asakusa, in Tokio, is an important mission station. This is under the shadow of the great “ Quannon,” the most popular temple in Japan. We have already a mem bership of 15, and with good prospects for the future. Mr. Bishop has rendered good service here and at Fukagawa, a new preaching place in connection with Tsukiji Church. The work done personally has been exceedingly interesting and profit able. About four months were spent with the churches in the interior. During these visits large theater meetings were held at various points, and considerable enthusiasm awakened. Many large inland cities are calling for American Christian teachers, offering excellent opportunity of reaching the intelligent youth. The masses grow more and more acces sible year by year. WEST TOKIO DISTRICT, R. S. M a c la y , P. E. At the session of the Japan Conference, held in Tokio, September, 1884, the Shinshin portion of the territory, which had been embraced in the West Tokio District, was attached to what is now called the North Yoko hama District, of which the Rev. I. H. Correll has charge. As my time, to a considerable extent, would be necessarily occupied with our educa tional interests at Aoyama, Tokio, a small district, comprising the city portion of the former district and the country immediately beyond, was formed and placed under my care. The district, as at present constituted, includes the western part of Tokio city, together with portions of the geographical divisions of the country known as Musashi and loshin. The territory referred to is an important center of the silk industry of Japan, and is traversed by a recently constructed railway extending from Tokio to Mayebashi, a distance of 75 miles. It is intended to continue this line of railway to Kyoto, the former capital of the empire. The proximity of this territory to Tokio, the enterprising character of its population, and the facilities for transportation furnished by its railroad, indicate the im portance of 1 his district as a field for missionary efforts, and it is much to be regretted that, owing to the inadequate supply of preachers in our 204 MISSIONARY REPORT. mission, we have not been able to put a large evangelizing force into the field. It is, however, a satisfaction to know that our lack of service is partially supplied by the zeal of other missions, and we trust the day will soon come when we shall be able to perform our full share of the work of bringing t'o this vast population a knowledge of the great salvation. A c companied by Mrs. Maclay, I recently made a tour through the district, and had ejfcellent opportunities to observe the Christian work already commenced, as well as to study the openings and demands of the field. In that portion of my district which includes West Tokio we have four appointments, namely, Aoyama, in Akasaka Circuit; Yotsuya, Okubo, in West Tokyo Circuit; and Tamachi, near Azabu. The congregation at Aoyama, composed of students in our schools and residents of the neigh borhood, is steadily growing in numbers and influence. I have acted as pastor during most of the year. The congregation has met all expenses for rent, light, fuel, etc. Eleven adults and 5 children have been baptized during the year. Rev. T. Kawamura has had charge of the Yotsuya appointment. In addition to preaching services and pastoral work, he has conducted a night school for young men, which has brought many persons under the influ ence of Christianity. Miss M. A. Spencer has rendered valuable service by conducting a weekly meeting for women at this appointment. Three adults have been baptized during the year. Efforts have been made to open a day school and erect a small chapel, but as yet these attempts have not been successful. On the West Tokio Circuit we have an appointment in a place called Okubo, where the people manifest considerable interst in Christian doctrines. Brother G. Yamada has labored faithfully at Tama chi, in the Shiba. District, near Azabu. Our W. F. M. S. has a day school at this place, conducted by Miss Spencer, and Brother Yamada has preached Sunday evenings in the building used by the school. The con gregations have been large, and three of the hearers are now candidates for baptism. Mrs. Maclay has taught a class in the Ei W a Gakko during the year, and has co-operated with a goodly number of ladies in conducting the “ Reading Circle of Japan.” The circle includes about 500 members, who pursue uniform readings in the Bible and in other books. The cir cle is exerting a good influence. NORTH TOKIO DISTRICT, C h a r l e s B i s h o p , P. E. I was appointed at the last Conference to the North Tokio District. This consisted of a church at Kanda of 32 members and 17 probationers. Sukuyama and Kitsuregawa, about 90 miles north of Tokio, had classes aggregating 15 members and 5 probationers. Kumagome, one ri (2% miles) from Kanda, where we had a class belonging to the Kanda church, we intended to organize into a separate work, but it has not been deemed feasible to do so, and it still remains connected with the Kanda church. The circuit, called North Tokio in the Minutes, was a general name for any work we might be able to open during the year. 1885.] JAPAN. 205 Brother Yamaka, faithfully assisted by Brother D. S. Spencer, has ar duously labored in the interests of the Kanda Circuit, and the chureh has been strengthened, and 16 members and 6 probationers have been added to it. Brother Takeshita, a local preacher, supplied the work at Sakuyamn. He has traveled a circuit 100 miles in extent, and has been in labors abun dant ; and, as a result, 123 members and 26 probationers have been added to the church. This work will be divided into 3 circuits, if men can be found for them. One of these points, Shirakawa, a fine city about 30 miles beyond Sakuyama, in Fukushima Ken, has sent a petition to this Conference for a preacher. Utsunomiya, the present terminus of the railroad north from Tokio, where we have a small class, desires regular preaching. Ito Kosuke, a colporteur until recently, and now a local preacher, has labored unceas ingly throughout that region, and to him as much as to any other is due the credit of the work that has been developed in that region. Mr. Oba, of the Theological School, has spent his vacation at Shirakawa at my request, and has done good work. I have visited the work three times during the year. Brother Aibara went once in my place during the winter, and vis ited Utsunomiya recently for me. Brother Harris has rendered assistance in passing back and forth through the district. Mrs. Van Petten and Miss Spencer spent ten days there in the spring, with such favorable results that I am sure this branch of our evangelistic work is destined to be an im portant factorMn our work in the future. The present outlook of the dis trict is very encouraging. Y O K O H A M A D IS T R IC T , J. C. D a v i s o n , P. E. Since the last session of the Conference I have made two official visits to the entire district: the one in November and December, 1884, and the other on my return from visiting the Nagasaki District, in May and June, •of the present year. The same urgent calls, as heretofore, have been met on every hand, but from lack of competent workers they are still left un provided for. Several new places have been visited and some preaching done in each. The work of the year has been only moderately productive in new additions to the Church, though the pastors have labored with their usual zeal. Yokohama has been under the pastoral care of Brother Kurimura, whose first year has been one of peculiar discouragement. The great typhoon, which occurred before he really got settled in his new position, almost completely wrecked the parsonage and church building on the Bluff, and for months it was impossible for us to put it in such repair as to make it even moderately available as a place of worship. The chapel at Furocho was also badly damaged, and throughout the entire year has not afforded satisfactory accommodation. Some repairs have been put upon the house, but until it is entirely rebuilt it will not meet the demands of the situation. Public and social meetings have been sustained eveiy night of the week 206 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. during most of the year, and in which the pastor has fully demonstrated his capacity for faithful work. Notwithstanding the loss of about 20 members, occasioned by the transfer of Kanagawa to the North Yoko hama District, the church (Tenan Do) has raised 10 yen per month toward the support of the pastor, which, with the other various benevolent collec tions, amount, in the aggregate, to about $260. The entire membership are hopeful of a transfer of the Bluff chapel to the heart of the native town, and have already begun the accumulation of a fund in aid of said project. There have been 11 additions to the church by baptism, and 7 by letter. The dismissals by letter have been 8; died,. 2 ; expelled, 3; joined the Catholic Church, 2 ; while 19 have been transferred to the North Yokohama District, giving an apparent decrease of io, though there has really been an increase of 9. About a month ago preaching was sus pended at Onoyecho, and arrangements are about completed for opening another place in its stead at Noge. The work of the ladies of the W. F. M. S. has been most praiseworthy indeed. Nagoya. Brother Kikuchi has completed his full term of three years at this point, leaving the charge much the same as it was last year. A small sum has been added to their church building fund, but considerable more will be needed to put them in a position to justify them in beginning operations. Several substantial members have been added to the church, and a few have been lost. The membership being small, they have not been able to furnish much toward the support of their pastor. The church is in much need of the proposed building, and a stirring man for the coming year. Nishiwo. Brother Nakane was appointed to this circuit by Bishop Wiley at the previous session of this Conference, but it was subsequently found to be impracticable, not to say impossible, to make the change ; and lacking a substitute, Brother Kudo was asked to remain for another year. He, however, made monthly visits to the various places on the Toyohashi Circuit, to which he had been appointed, but in which, as yet,- no baptism had occurred. Brother Kudo’s wife took excellent care ot the Sunday-school during the year, and otherwise labored zealously during the absence of her husband on these monthly visits. The growth of the church in regard to members has been about canceled by needed disci pline during the year. The origination of the church at Yekimura re duced the membership about 25 per cent. Toyohashi Circuit, though without the ministration of a regular pastor, has been cultivated with great zeal, resulting in the baptism of 2 adults at TuHara, and the addition of several probationers. Considerable inter est has been manifested at various places on the circuit. Yekimura, where Brother Nakane was detained, has had several addi tions during the year. The society consists mostly of young men in their minority, who, being without means at their disposal, have not been able to meet wholly their liberal promise of pastoral support. Stringent efforts were made by the Buddhists of the place to overthrow this infant society, but without success. The pastor was greatly afflicted in the loss of his 1885-3 JAPAN. 207 wife, a lady of exemplary piety, and one who gave great promise of use fulness in connection with the future labors of her husband. Additional working force is the great desideratum on the district. With this supplied, and with a constant reliance on the divine promise, a fruitful campaign awaits our Church on every hand. NORTH YOKOHAMA DISTRICT, I. H. C o r r e l l , P. E. In reviewing God’s dealings with the churches and laborers on the North Yokohama District, of which 1 have had charge during the past year, we have only thanksgiving to offer to him, and through his prov idences we are led to consecrate ourselves more fully to his blessed work. During eight months of the year the small body of believers in Kana- gawa had no suitable place of worship, but, through the mercies of God extended to us, we were enabled to erect a small chapel instead of renting a native house. The members of the church have given liberally toward the erection of this house of worship. After the chapel had been opened the congregations greatly increased ; for a month past, however, owing to temporary difficulties, the encouraging aspects of the work have disap peared, but we hope in a short time to have the difficulties removed, and the work again to go forward as the indications were a short time ago. Matsushiro, under the pastorate of Brother Yamada Toranosuke, has made substantial progress. Prominent among the advances this church has made are the improvement in singing, the punctuality of the members in assembling at the time appointed for worship, and their growth in grace. A wide-spread interest is also growing up in the surrounding country. During the year we have commenced work in Nagano. The great Tem ple of Zenkoji, situated here, is a source oi great difficulty to the spread of Christianity in this city ; still, under the guiding hand of Providence, we have been enabled to enter it under favorable circumstances, and the pros pects are good. Brother Yamada has had an extensive field and has done a good work. Matsumoto has not enjoyed the degree of prosperity I had hoped for at the opening of this Conference year; still, I am glad to be able to re port that some advancement has been made. The church, although disturbed by dissensions during part of the year, is again united. In con nection with this circuit is the Yamato-mura church, its place of meeting being about two ri (five miles) from the town of Matsumoto. The influ ence exerted over the community by this little company of believers is growing stronger and stronger, and we doubt not that in a short time “ the little one will become a thousand, and the small one a strong nation.” About one ri from the aforenamed village a very remarkable interest has been awakened, and there are now 20 or 30 eager inquirers who are beg ging for the organization of a church. This has been a tolerably good year for Sakashitaand Takato. Brother Onuki, the pastor, has labored faithfully, and although the churches are still quite young, the members are strong in faith and abundant in labors for the Master. The members of the Sakashita church have especially 208 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. grown in grace, and, in consequence of their pure example, we hope ere long to reap a rich harvest in this field. The condition of the church in Takato is not very encouraging at present, but we expect this will soon change, and the name of the Lord will be greatly honored in that place. The present condition of the church in Iida, when compared with the sad state of one year ago, calls forth our heartiest thanksgiving to Al mighty God. When Brother Hirata, the present pastor, entered upon his work in this place, he found himself in a very trying position, but he can, to-day, rejoice in the consciousness that God has greatly blessed his labors. The members of the church have been revived, and quite a large number of persons are enrolled as probationers. The number of probationers on the district is much larger than it was last year. Since our last Conference adjourned, it has been my privilege to make a tour of the district, which, in nearly all respects, has been the best I have ever made. It was my privilege to preach the glorious Gospel in eighteen different towns and cities, preaching several times in quite a number of them ; also to baptize and receive into the church 39 adults and baptize 2 children. At almost every point I found the work in a most satisfactory condition. The circuits on this district ought to be greatly increased in number. Good openings are presented to us in the Province of Hiida, where, I think, there has not been any Christian church established, on the Naka- sendo— one of the principal highways of the empire, and in the Province of Shiushiu, where we have already been permitted to organize a num ber of churches, but because of the scarcity of laborers, we are not able to enter these inviting doors. During the year I have continued my work in the theological depart ment of the Tokio Anglo-Japanese College, giving two days in a week to this interest. My earnest prayer is that during the year to come many on this dis trict, who are still sitting in the regions of darkness, may come into the light of God and be saved. NAGASAKI DISTRICT, C. S. L o n g , P. E. In the absence of the presiding elder, the Rev. W . C. Kitchin presents the following report: “ During the past Conference year the work on this district has, gen erally speaking, been full of encouragement, and much progress has been made. After his return from our last Conference, Rev. -C. S. Long made a tour throughout the island of Kiushiu, visiting all points where we have work. In April of the present year, Brother Long, with his family, re turned to the United States, and Rev. J. C. Davison, presiding elder of the Yokohama District, visited Nagasaki, making a tour of all the churches, preaching, holding Quarterly Conferences, and administering the com munion and baptism. As soon as the writer could leave the educational 1885-] JAPAN. 209 work, he also visited the out-stations throughout the island. It was his privilege to hold the first District Conference in the history of Methodism in Japan. The meetings began on the 25th of June and continued for a week. All the pastors and the greater part of the local preachers and exhorterson the district were present, and the Conference was productive of much good, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all participating in its session. “ With respect to the progress made during the year by the different individual churches, a few words will suffice. The Deshima church, the eldest on the district, has held its own, and but little more can be said. It is almost entirely dependent on the schools for its growth in member ship, Nagasaki being, as yet, unmoved in its attitude of hatred or indiffer ence to the Gospel.' The pastor, Brother Kimura, has been untiring in his efforts to build up the church, and has given entire satisfaction to his peo ple. He has recently met a great loss in the death of his wife, who passed from earth to heaven only a lew weeks before the opening of the present Conference. The sympathies of all are with our brother in this his sad bereavement. “ Kagoshima reports more loss than gain. For some reason or other this church does not prosper, and is a veritable thorn in the flesh, in what would, otherwise, be a most interesting and flourishing district. “ Sendai and Agune are both fairly prosperous ; their pastors, Brothers Kubota and Tomita, have been carrying the Gospel to the villages round about them, and much good is being accomplished. " Ku?namoto, the largest city in southern Japan, is an important posi tion in our work. The city is given over to idolatry among the masses, and infidelity among the educated civil and military officers, and hence, growth is necessarily slow. Brother Asuga’s work, however, is growing continually, with this excellent feature, that what is gained is kept. “ Fuktioka promises to afford us our banner church in Kiushiu, if properly managed and care be taken that what is already gained be not lost. It is now just a year since a church was organized in this city, and it now numbers more members and adherents than any church, except Deshima, on the district. A most important factor of our Fukuoka work is the open ing of a girls’ school by Sister Gheer of the W. F. M. S., who left Naga saki for that purpose last May. “ During the past summer vacation the writer sent two of his theological students to Shimahana and another to Yatsushira. It is, of course, yet too soon to see much fruit, but in both places faithful preaching has been done. Bible classes have been formed, and an interest in Christianity has been awakened among the people.” HOKKAIDO (YEZZO) DISTRICT, L. W. S q u ie r , P. E. At last Conference we looked forward to a year of success and increase« but Providence has seen fit to impair our strength and curtail our efforts. It is with sorrow that the report is here made that the work which natu- 14 2 1 0 MISSIONARY REPORT. H885. rally falls to the presiding elder’s office has been very poorly done. Af fliction and not much work is my record for the year. In February a temporary throat trouble culminated in a chronic affection which extended t© the brain and necessitated, in accordance with medical advice, a rest for the remainder of the year. The hand of affliction was also laid upon my family. A little babe, which came to bless and cheer our home, God took back to himself—a little flower, transplanted from earth’s garden to bloom in paradise. I have been able, during the year, to travel through the district only once. The time on that trip was largely occupied in organizing for work. Afterward Brother Matsuinoto visited each point once or twice, and rendered valuable service. The following may be said in specifying the points worthy of mention: Fukuyama, under the earnest and careful attention of Brother Iwai, gives more promise to-day than it has for years. The pastor has had many things to discourage him, but, through Christ’s help, has triumphed over all. He has weeded out the dead roots that dishonored the church, and has laid the foundations for future success. A neat, new chapel has replaced the rickety building formerly used, and is now ready for ded ication. Brother Iwai has, in the absence of a regular pastor, visited Yesashi every month, and reports an encouraging outlook. In Otaru work has been begun, which, under pastoral care, will develop into a strong church. The class of probationers includes some very influ ential and earnest men. Next to Hakodate, Otaru is the most important commercial center in the Hakkaido, and, as the gate-way to the richest valley in the island, must be occupied. Mori Circuit has not been productive of much fruit. Brother Yamada Shumpachi was appointed at last Conference to Mombatsu, but it was found best to organize a circuit comprising Mori, Mororan, and Mom batsu. The pastor has been called away from his work several times, and, during Brother Matsumoto’s visits to other points, has been acting pastor at Hakodate. Hakodate is the banner church of the district, and of the Conference, too. Brother Matsumoto has proved the right man in the right place. The church building has become too small- to contain the crowds waiting on his ministry, and must be enlarged. The church membership is a model of faithfulness and self-sacrifice. Besides the pastor’s salary, of 18 yen per month, and his traveling expenses to Conference, the church has contributed largely for other objects, especially for the first native Christian Cemetery in Japan. The total amount for all purposes dur ing the year has reached 330 yen, being an average of nearly 7 yen per member. Thus the work in the Hokkaido is growing yearly more and more inter esting as the resources of the island are being discovered and developed. Though the people are yet poor in worldly goods, they are laying up treasure in heaven ; and through an effective native ministry the prospect for building up strong, self-supporting churches is exceedingly bright. May God bless the future workers in this difficult but promising field ! 1 8 8 5 .] JAPAN. 211 N O R T H H O N D O D IS T R IC T , C. W. G r e e n , P. E. The following account of the condition of North Hondo District is presented with no little personal misgiving, though with the deepest persuasion that God has dealt very gently with me in my relation of stewardship and responsibility toward him and his work. The boundaries of the North Hondo District have not been defined ; but I presume I am safe from the charge of trespassing on the territory of my brethren, when I assume that it comprises all that part of the island of Hondo extending from the Tsugarn Straits half-way to Tokio; or if a line be drawn east and west just north of the Sendai Bay, all the country bounded by the said line and the Tsugarn Straits will represent the North Hondo District. In this district we now have four circuits or stations— Aomori, Hirosaki, Kuroishi, Morioka— all of which are in large towns, favorably situated in thickly populated districts. Each of these charges ought soon to become centers of influence to affect multitudes in the surrounding country. During the year I have visited all of these appointments, and, largely through the native helpers, have been able to do some work. In October I started on a tour of visitation, but got no farther than Aomori. There I preached, and had an interesting meeting with the church on the even ing of my arrival; but on the following day sickness obliged me to return home, and the work I had planned was intrusted to other hands. In May I set out again, taking with me my family. Miss Hewitt, and Mrs. Green’s interpreter. We purposed spending about two months in the interior town of Hirosaki, and here we soon secured domestic accom modations and began work. The ladies confined their efforts to Hirosaki and the neighboring town of Fujisaki, visiting principally among relatives and friends of girls in the Hakodate school, and holding Bible meetings for the women. They also held some meetings for the practice of our church music. My work also centered at our Hirosaki Station; but from here I visited the other appointments of my district. Of the particular stations it may be proper to add a word or two : Aomori church has been weakened by the removal of several of its active members. The few that remain, however, are, with their pastor, planning for more extended efforts in behalf of those around them. Brother Honda’s frequent visits to this town give our people the benefits of his counsel, and are also improved by regularly preaching to the in mates of the prison. Hirosaki has profited by Aomori's depletion, and, in its Fujisaki class especially, shows encouraging signs of life and growth. The people have arranged for the renovation of their church, and made the necessary pro vision for the same. Brother Chinda’s connection with Tao-Gijiku, or Daimio school here, has given him a position in which, silently it may be, but none the less truly, to influence a large number of students, and he reports a marked change in the feeling of teachers and students, the school generally becoming more favorable to Christianity. 212 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. Kurotshi has not prospered as could be desired. Brother Kato, as Brother Chinda's assistant, has been largely responsible for the work, Brother Chinda's connection with the school preventing his residing among the people. Brother Kato has been in failing health, however, and in June had to retire from the post. Thus the work has been em barrassed. During the greater part of the year there has been preaching, in connection with this station, in one or two neighboring towns. Morioka has likewise been somewhat unpresperous. The pruning process has been resorted to, and thus some appearance of prosperity has disappeared. But there have been a few accessions here, too, and, despite the indifference, if not bitter prejudice, which prevails, we ought to have much fruit from this field. In closing this report it is but due to make mention of the labors of Brother Honda. He continued my round of visitation last autumn, has had a general supervision of the work of the district during the year, and traveled with me in the spring, laboring faithfully and acceptably wher ever we went. Thus the question has been started in my mind, whether it might not be expedient and profitable to appoint such a man to travel at large among our churches, doing the work of an evangelist. T o k i o E i W a G a k k o , R . S. M a c l a y , G e n . D i r e c t o r . This institution, comprising theological and Anglo-Japanese depart ments, is just closing a year of decided prosperity and substantial growth. One hundred and sixty-eight students entered the Anglo-Japa nese department during the year, and the average attendance was 140. All of these students are self-supporting, with the exception of two or three, who are preparing to enter the Theological School, and receive some financial assistance. Nine young candidates for the Christian min istry have pursued their studies in the Theological School during the year, and have given us entire satisfaction. Through the appeal of Rev. M. S. Vail, while recently in the United States, a fine brick building, the gift of Mrs. Philander Smith, of Oak Park, Illinois, and named “ The Philander Smith Biblical Institute,” is now approaching com pletion, and will be ready for occupancy early next year. The edifice is an ornament to our college grounds; and Mrs. Smith, in supplying this urgent need of our theological department, deserves the thanks of Meth odism both in America and Japan. We most earnestly desire a similar building to meet the necessities of our Anglo-Japanese department. We have pleaded long and strenuously for it, but as yet in vain. It is impos sible for our Anglo-Japanese department to succeed without a building such as we have asked for. The Church, we think, is not willing that our educational work should be crippled and imperiled by the want of a suit able building. Will not some one come to our help ? With a view to more efficient action, a separate organization and faculty have been given to each of the two departments of our school, and in the Conference appointments, forwarded herewith, the names of the instruct ors in each department are given. It affords me great pleasure to bear JAPAN. 213 testimony to the faithful labors of all connected, as teachers, with the school. Twelve of the students were converted and added to the Church during the year. The influence of Christianity is steadily increasing among the students, and it is our earnest purpose to make the school a nursery of piety as well as of learning. We solicit for the institution an abiding interest in the prayers of all the people of God. O t h e r E d u c a t i o n a l E f f o r t s . Cobleigh Seminary. This institution, situated in Nagasaki, has been, during the Conference year, under the supervision of Rev. W. C. Kitchin, who reports as follows, namely: “ Nearly 60 students have been enrolled, but the average attendance has not exceeded 16. Mrs. Kitchin assisted, also, in the school. Hereafter it has been thought best to enlarge the department of biblical instruction, there being at the present stage of our Work in Kiushiu a greater demand for that than for English teaching.” From reports made to the Japan Conference, At its late session, I obtain brief notices of the schools under the care of our W. F. M. S. 1. Kaigan Jo Gakko, Tokio. Ninety-five pupils have been registered during the year; the highest average attendance was 80. Forty-seven of these are professing Christians. A steady growth in spiritual strength has been a marked feature of the year. Misses Atkinson and Watson, teachers. 2. Kwassui Jo Gakko, Nagasaki. Three foreign teachers and 3 native have given instruction to 100 pupils. The work of the year has been well done. The eager earnestness of the girls to study their Bibles, their faith in prayer, and their daily conduct, are evidences that they are endeavoring to lead consecrated and consistent lives. Misses Russell, Everding, and Gheer, teachers. 3. Caroline Wright Seminary, Hakodate. During the year Miss Hamp ton has been re-enforced by Miss Hewitt. The school has 55 pupils on the roll, and the number of those who are Christians is steadily increasing. It is proposed to open a branch school in Hirosaki. 4. Fukuoka. This new and interesting work was begun June I, 1885, The zeal and devotion to the work which Miss Gheer has evinced in going alone into a large interior city, 70 miles from any foreigners, in answer to what was a manifest call of Providence, cannot be too highly commended. For lack of suitable accommodations the school at present is only a day school. The number of students thus far has been about 30, all of whom are self-supporting. 5. Bible Women's Training School, Yokohama. ' This school, which promises great usefulness, was opened September, 1884, by Mrs. C. W. Van Petten. During the year 8 pupils were enrolled, but 2 of them were compelled to leave on account of sickness. Five passed the annnal exam ination. The coming year all the old pupils will return, and 6 new ones are expected. In addition to the foregoing, there are other schools under the care of the Conference, which, though of a lower grade, are doing much good, and cannot fail, if properly managed, to become feeders to our higher 214 MISSIONARY REPORT. [I88S. institutions- Among these may be named the evening1 schools, under the auspices of the Gospel Society, Tokio and Yokohama ; the boys’ schools at Fukuoka, Shimosa, and other places; and day schools conducted by the Japanese, in which members of our mission have been invited to give instruction. Rev. Milton S. Vail reports: “ Having made no report last year, it seems but proper to refer to the past in connection with this. “ One year and four months were spent in the United States on leave of absence. During my sojourn at home a kind Providence directed my attention to a generous Christian lady, Mrs. Philander Smith, who gave us nearly $10,000, with which to erect our Theological School build ing, and which is to bear the name “ The Philander Smith Biblical Insti tute,” after Mrs. Smith’s deceased husband. “ In this gift Mrs. Smith has at once placed Japan Methodism for all time under a debt of gratitude, and has erected in our midst a lasting monu ment to the noble dead. Besides making missionary addresses, while at home, it was also my privilege to teach a class in beginning Greek in Garrett Biblical Institute from September to May. “ Mrs. Vail and myself left America for Japan September 19, 1885, and arrived, after a perilous voyage, October 12. “ Early in November we were sufficiently settled in our new home for me to enter upon my duties. Assigned to the work of instructor in biblical exegesis, I have entered upon it with the earnest desire that the great Teacher may be pleased to help me to lead these young men, preparing to preach, to a holy enthusiasm for the Book of books.” Miss Jennie S. Vail writes: “ "My work grows pleasanter every day, and though my sixth year in Japan is drawing near its close, and it would seem well for me to have a change, still the thought of America, with all its attractions, cannot over come an extreme loathfulness to stop my teaching even for a year. After the division of the Theological and English schools, Mr. J. O. Spencer and myself, with some of the native teachers, had, for the first two months, too much work; but Mr. Ogata’s arrival has relieved us very much. I have taught during the year, on an average, 5 hours per day. At present I have 2 classes in grammar and composition, 1 in reading, 1 in elocution, 1 in rhetoric, and 1 in German. “ ‘ The Philander Smith Biblical Institute ’— a structure which in its stern solidity seems well to suit its name— is a constant source of delight to my eyes as I go to and fro from school, but I cannot help, with one of the boys, asking: ‘When will our building be builded? ’ The theological faculty have kindly offered to lend us a part of their building, and we are duly grateful; still we shall virtually be two families in one house, which is not always the best plan, especially if the quarters are narrow and both are somewhat discommoded. God has been with us during the past, and I am sure he will grant us just what we need in the future, but I hope that I885.J JAPAN. 215 within our mails we shall hear that something has been done to provide an Anglo-Japanese College building.” Rev. James Blackledge writes: " My work has been much the same as last year. I have taught on an average three hours per day in the theological department of the Anglo- Japanese College with 1 and occasionally 2 recitations in the English department. Since Conference 1 have taught entirely in the Theological School chair of apologetics, three hours per day, besides two lectures per week on pastoral duties. In addition to my teaching, I was appointed by Conference in charge of the Yotsuya Circuit, under Dr. Maclay as pre siding elder. On this circuit I preach on an average of twice per week, and attend also to the temporal interests of the charge. I have distrib uted about $10 worth of tracts, and have preached and lectured a few times before the Aoyama students. I also continue translation work.” Rev. D. S. Spencer reports : “ I have endeavored during the year closing to do faithfully, conscien tiously, and well the work to which I was appointed. Whether I have succeeded or not. I leave those acquainted with my work to say. I certainly have not accomplished as much as 1 intended. “ In the Kanda church, of which I am an associate pastor, I have been permitted to see the number of members increase from 32 to 40. From contributing almost nothing toward self-support last year, this church has this year given over $125 for self-support and benevolent objects. The church is being enlarged and improved, and a new parsonage is being built for the pastor. My Bible class at this point has been highly fruitful of good. But better and grander than all else, the membership of the church are getting hold of the real secret of spiritual life. “ My chief work has been in connection with our Theological School, and in that work I have taken deep interest. Given the work of preparing a course of lectures on Church history for our students, I have carried this Work well on into the Middle Ages, the translation of the same having also been accomplished. Besid'es preparing these lectures I have been teaching four hours per day, and have studied some the Japanese lan guage. “ God has been better to us than we have deserved. All. of my family are spared in good health, and to him we give all the glory ! ” STATISTICS OF JAPAN c»C 1 ■5 8 •c 1 «. a. t s •ETC CS Cfl 1 » a f l i B -d IT ■s 3 e s CD JS § 6 1 J á 6(3 CIRCUIT OR s •s è« ec £ -o fe* STATION. s •o . e a. S •a s > § É l «£ B •e S. s Jä P. A «e oj= m ■8 ** m "5 u « •a H £ m CO * PM 3 !r J i .1 1 <0 JS > 1*. u «•£ ■3 £1 S © o r> g | o II S3 S l l Worn. For. 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Tsukiji and Asakusa... 3 9, 8 6 1 ? s 9, 183 20 180 8? 82 2 i 8 177 1 $1,500 9 9, $6,000 $10,000 $5 10 *$616 26 $0 90 $71 40 Shimusa...... i 1 41 2(1 80 18 18 2 9 28 1 78 2 5(1 Y amagata and Tendo.. 1 1 64 12 25 25 4 9, 40 2 845 1 75 8 68 8 00 1 08 26 (¡0 B endai...... West Tokio District. ft 1 ft fi 56 7 40 18 18 ft 1 4 R 8 178 9 187 12,000 12,800 141 74 +1226 21 15 59 75 00 Yotsuya...... 1 18 7 2ft 1215 1 i 20 1 28 8 7 68 6 26 Azabu...... i 8 80 West Tokio...... 10 8 20 2 2 1 1 Joshiu ...... 9, North Tokio District. Kanda...... 1 40 6 80 10 10 1 80 1 400 2 50 73 *T Kitsuregawa...... ?, 9, 188 86 i l litS 105 10ft 18 2 40 96 80 Yokohama District. Y ok oh am a...... 9 9 ft f. 1 ,, 114 17 190 94 94 10 3 275 8 150 1 800 2 4 9,000 8,000 $8 60 4 20 *254 25 118 15 N a goya ...... 1 94 3 15 5 6 1 1 1 8081 20 88 01 Nishivvo...... i 25 5 80 10 1 2 1 73 1 ...... 0 80 1 00 16 69 6 70 Toyohashi...... 9 50 2 9 2 25 9 00 7 til) Yebiinura...... 1 25 4 20 12 9 2 1 18 24 59 15 91 North Yokohama DU. Kanagawa...... 1 4 13 S S1» ftft R 4 8 150 1 120 1 150 1 1 150 2 45 28 80 TO 00 4ft 63 M atsum oto...... 4 9 44 33 48 50 Si 10 8 .. 2 88 2 48 8 0 70 14 21 23 17 Matsu shiro...... 1 96 12 250 23 lo 5 ll 1 16 8 1 80 12 50 11 59 Ild a...... 1 20 21 21 1ft 15 1 10 1 48 17 Nagaoka, Takato, etc,.. 1 93 13 87 11 11 8 1 26 9 1 94 18 06 88 (17 Nagasaki District. Nagasaki (Ceshima). .. 2 9, 2 B 4 6 126 10 27 124 21 21 8l|.. 1 6 54 1 107 1 1,S00 3 4,000 8,000 9 50 §300 88 2 98 K agoshim a...... 1 64 1ft 16 16 5 .. 1 26 1 200 21 60 15 00 22 20 K um am oto...... 1 32 7 25 16 16 4 .. 1 12 1 8 40 2 80 Fukuoka ...... 1 1 d.9.' 9.9. 81 81 7 1 0 50 1 48 14 W> Afjune...... 1 9 6 7 26 26 11 !1 22 1 Sendai...... 1 40 10 R 8 5 .. 1 20 1 0 00 8 Cu Yezn District, Fuknvama...... 9, 11 9 18 8 8 1 10 1 65 8 20 8 15 Hakodate...... 9 ft 1 1 57 9 1 80 27 27 9 4 55 g 90 400 8,000 10,000 ÌÒ ¿8 11492 00 8 50 97 29 IWombrtsu...... 1 2 ft 9 0 10 O taru...... 4 5 12 8 8 North Hondo District. Aomori ...... 1 13 ft 50 1 1 1 8 1 17 0 85 82 08 llit'osaki...... 1 44 13 20 8 8 9 r>n 1 200 1 ftn 8 89 15 77 KnraislU...... ? 5 1ft 1 15 1 ...... 0 ft!) Moriokn,...... 1 lit a 1ft ft 3 1 in 1 1 S ftil .. ..I 11 aft Total...... ,11 V2 11 14 !) 83 2S IT 129C¡352 460 1177 513 458 120 1 ■i S 4 20 ¡53-2 12 402 37 1,409 12 *6.433 29 1« *M».22.‘ ;43.K(ll»| *7 lift ■f *217 (tt $8077 60 *1-2(1 74|*8fl'i 4t) -Ill iti» ...m *i.Ji » t- kuUllIll from scliolm •* Md., »1,1«:!. t HUl., » u s sa. 6 ibtti., S'-'- •. ill. 1 9 jit. «il »1 till. nin ,iint > Ml- volli. lu i An Jil|> »li < »m . -M S u d, M e x ic o . Commenced in 1873. Under Supervision of BISHOP MERRILL. ^Missionaries. Charles W. Drees, Almon W. Greenman, John W. Butler, Duston Kemble, Samuel P. Craver, Lucius C. Smith, Samuel W. Siberts, Levi B. Salmans. -Assistant M issionaries. Mrs. C. W. Drees, Mrs. A. W. Greenman, “ J. W. Butler, “ D. Kemble (in U. S. A.), “ S. P. Craver, “ L. C. Smith, “ S. W. Siberts, “ L. B. Salmans. M issionaries of th.e "W . "F. M . S. Miss Mary Hastings, Miss Eleonora Le Huray, “ Susan M. Warner, “ Mary D eF. Loyd, “ Mary F. Svvaney (in U. S. A.), “ Laura M. Latimer. ]Mexican Traveling Preachers-O rdained. Augustin Palacios, Elder, Justo M. Euroza, Elder, Simon Loza, Elder, Abundio Tovar, Deacon, Conrado A. Gamboa, Elder, Pedro F. Valderrama, Deacon. TJ nordained. Severo I. Lopez, Sixto Bernal, Benjamin Velasco, Jacinto Hernandez, Roman Medina, ♦Joaquin V. Hernandez. Local Preachers. Camilo, Arrieta, Crescendo Ramirez, Nicolas Guevara, Fideucio Anguiano, George Lopez, Enrique W. Adam, José Chavez, Dorotes Mendoza, Manuel Fernandez, Melchor Linares. * D ied, 1885. 2l 8 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 1885. English-Speaking Local Preachers. William B. Rule, Thos. H. Dunstone, Walter Rule, John Gundry, Richard Stribly, Richard Sobey, Edward J. Davey, William Norton. E x h o r t e r s . Nabor Aguilar, Doroteo Garcia, Adelaido Bribiesca, Antonio Orozco, Ignacio Chagoyan, José Rumbia, Paulino Martinez. APPOINTMENTS. M e x ic o D i s t r i c t , C. W. D rees, P. E. (P. O. Box 163, Mexico City). M e x i c ® C i r c u i t .— J. W. Butler, Preacher in charge, with assistants as follows: Arroyozarco, to be supplied. Mexico City and Ixtacalco, A. Palacios, one to be supplied. Mirajlores and Ayapango, A. Tovar, one to be supplied. San Vicente and Coatlinchan, to be supplied. P u e b l a C i r c u i t .— A. W. Greenman, Preacher in charge, with assist ants as follows: Apizaco, to be supplied. Puebla and San Martin, Benjamin Velasco. Tetela, Roman Medina. Xochiapulco, to be supplied. ORIZABA C i r c u i t .— Simon Loza, Preacher in charge, with an assist ant as follows: Cordova, to be supplied. PACHUCA CIRCUIT.— L. C. Smith, Preacher in charge, with assistants as follows : E l Chico, to be supplied. Mineral del Monte and Omitlan, P. F . Valderrama. Pachuca, Sixto Bernal. Tezontepec and Acayucm, Jacinto Hernandez. Tulancingo, Joaquin V. Hernandez. Pachuca and Mineral del Monte, English work, to be supplied. Q u e r e t a r o CIRCUIT.— S. P. Craver, Preacher in charge, with assist ants as follows : Celaya, to be supplied. Queretaro and Cortazar, to be supplied. San Juan del Rio, to be supplied. G u a n a j u a t o C i r c u i t .— Duston Kemble, Preacher in charge, with assistants as follows: Guanajuato, C. A. Gamboa. Leon, J. M. Euroza. Salamanca and Irapuato, S. I. Lopez. Silao and Cueramero, to be sup plied. S. W. Siberts, President of the Preparatory and Theological School at Puebla, member of Puebla Quarterly Conference. J. W. Butler, Agent of the Mission Press and of the Book Depository. C. W . Drees, Editor of “ El Abogado Cristiano Ilustrado,” and of Books. Mexico City : Girls' School and Orphanage, Mary De F. Loyd, Eleo nora Le Huray. Pachuca : Girls' School, Mar}' Hastings. Puebla : Girls' School, Susan M. Warner, Mary F. Swaney. Guanajuato : Girls' School, Laura M. Latimer. 1885.] MEXICO. 219 The annual review of the Mexico Mission does not bring up any startling facts, nor require us to report any material change in the circumstances of our work. The workers and people of our Church have suffered no violent persecution during the year. We have had peace within and an open door without. We realize, as ever before, that we stand face to face with giant forms of superstition, error, and sin ; but, by the favor of our God, we are permitted to see that truth and righteousness are gaining ground from the enemy. The field opens up more rapidly than we are able to occupy it, and the Macedonian cry still sounds in our ears from regions beyond. Our preachers have wrought this year in a greater num ber of places than ever before. In reviewing the statistics of the mission the following points will be come manifest: 1. A sure and steady and healthful growth in the membership of the Church, which now reaches 1,361, a net increase of 127. Our list of members and probationers are carefully reviewed each year, and the Church may be assured that the above number is exact, and represents a compact and worthy body of Christian believers. 2. Our schools, both day and Sunday schools, have largely increased in enrollment and efficiency. 3. Our congregations number 36, according to the statistical report; but it is to be remembered that these include only church buildings owned or rented by the Society, with a very few granted for worship, free of rent— all in places where our work is regularly organized. If we add to these all places visited frequently and in regular plan by our preachers, where we have companies of persons who are believers or friends, and which are really nascent congregations and churches, we should report at least 65 towns, villages, and plantations, to which our present active operations extend. 4. The spirit of self-support is growing in our Mexican Methodism. Local income for the year from all sources other than the Missionary So ciety, grants for the Mission Press from the Tract Society and Sunday- School Union, and self-support and scholarships in the Girls’ Boarding School, and the Theological Seminary, aggregate $5,227 71; an increase of $1,006 19, or about 20 per cent, as compared with 1884. Our mission suffered a serious loss in the sudden death on February 22, of our Brother Joaquin V. Hernandez. While preaching earnestly, and straining every nerve to reach and persuade a group of scoffers outside the chapel window, he suffered rupture of the aorta, and falling in the pulpit, expired instantly. He broke his heart for love of lost men. He was faithful, earnest, humble, and devoted— a brother beloved. There has been a very appreciable increase of spirituality in many of our churches, and we are looking for a pentecostal baptism from above. The following reports prepared in the main by the missionaries in charge, will give a fuller view of the year’s work in the several depart ments of our mission: 220 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. M e x ic o C i t y a n d M i r a f l o r e s C i r c u i t s . J. W. Sutler, Missionary in charge. Mexico City. There has been a progress in all our work which does not show in the statistics, and that is in the spiritual development of the people. They seem to comprehend better than ever that Protestantism means something else than a mere change of opinion. A most gracious experience meeting held Sunday afternoon, during the session of our Con ference, last January, seems to have been the starting-point for a better state of things in our work. Just after Conference all the meetings here in Trinity were attended by a most excellent spiritual influence. The most profitable week, however, of all the year was the Week of Prayer, which we observed by request of the Baltimore Centennial Con ference. Beginning with Sunday, November 29, meetings were held every night till December 6. During the week the meetings were opened with a short sermon, which sermon was based upon a practical question pro pounded the night before. These questions had relation to the different phases of Christian life as taught by Methodism. Then followed a short prayer and exhortation service. The second Sunday evening, I preached on personal experience, and invited the people to talk about the good they - had received during the previous week. Several new voices were heard in testimony, while many declared it to be the best meeting they had ever attended. It seemed to us more like “ old-fashioned Methodism ” than any thing we had ever seen in Mexico. It seems to us as if the “ set time to favor Zion ” were at hand. The Boys’ Day School has registered over one hundred during the year, and already our quarters are too small for us. It looks as though we would need to enlarge the room early in the new year. W. F. M. S. W o r k . The Girls Orphanage, under the efficient management of Misses Loyd and Le Huray, has cared for 45 orphans and over 30 day scholars. Three of the orphans have been received into full membership and several on probation. The one who went out into our work last year continues faithful; another school now invites a second of our orphan girls. The Bible woman is most energetic and faithful, both in the meetings and in visitation. The Woman’s Mutual Aid Society numbers 45 mem bers in good standing. Without this organization, and a similar one among the men of the con gregation, I do not know how we could take care of our poor and sick members. E n g l is h W o r k . Notwithstanding the loss, by removal to the United States, of three of the original families interested in the establishment of English services, we have kept up the average attendance on preaching, and had some in crease in the Sabbath-school. Their promise to pay $300 toward the pas tor’s salary has been more than kept, as will be seen by reference to the 1885.] MEXICO. 221 column for self-support. This little congregation has also spent nearly $100 on repairs in the chapel, which, but for their existence, would have fallen on the Missionary Society. Their regular missionary collection was $63 48, making in all, nearly $500, which they have contributed in the sec ond year of their history. Ixtacalco. We have at last secured a building lot for our little chapel, and Bishop Foster will be asked to lay the corner-stone ere these lines are in print. Arroyozarco. The same unfortunate suspension of work in the factory and mill has continued during all the year ; hence, cur work has fallen off considerably, that is, as far as preaching is concerned. However, during my visit there in July, t h jefe politico of the district requested our native teacher and preacher there to take charge of the municipal school, from which he had seen fit to suspend the former teacher for overstepping his bounds, and teaching the superiority of the Church of Rome and her au thority over that of the State. This I considered a providential opening for our work, and so it has proved. The County Board of Education, on its annual visitation a few . days since, undertook to call our man “ to order ” for teaching the Consti tution of his country instead of the “ Ripalda Catechism,” at first actually refused to examine the class, and even threatened to suspend him from his position. Fortunately our teacher was sufficiently acquainted with the book to know how to answer the fanatical examiners. So he quietly re plied that if they refused to proceed with the examinations, he should notify the military commander of the place. Whereupon the examina tions continued, and the little volume they so much detested served as a text-book for at least one class. Thus another victory was won over ignorant bigotry, and another forward step taken toward the day when the significance of that “ liberty of worship and speech,” guaranteed in that Constitution, shall be fully realized by the millions of this long priest- ridden land. There is another item of interest connected with this Arroyozarco work which must not be overlooked, and which may, some day, more than com pensate for the seeming loss of our work by “ the scattering abroad ” of our people. We have already come to know that some of those thus “ scattered abroad ” are “ preaching the word.” Hence we have already started the work in Jilotepec, while two other small towns are urging us thither. If the coming year gives us four congregations instead of one, we shall rejoice and be glad to speak of the circuit instead of the congre gation of Arroyozarco. Our San Vicente Chicoloapam congregation rejoices over the conversion from Romanism of several people during the year. About half of our forty school children are from Catholic families. The Coatlinchan people dedicated their beautiful and substantial new chapel on June 24. A large company was present. The dedicatory ser mon was preached by Rev. S. P. Craver, of Queretaro. At the afternoon service addresses were made by Brothers Drees, Smith, and the writer. 222 MISSIONARY REPORT. Miraflor.es. Our beautiful school-house was opened early in the year. Nearly 300 children have been matriculated during the year, though the highest number registered at any one time has been 230. The new Amer ican desks and other attractive appurtenances still continue to call a great deal of attention. Some of our children walk three or four miles daily to attend school. The Sabbath-school is growing in interest. It is hoped that this work may be so arranged next year as to allow Brother Tovar more time to visit surrounding towns, so as to encourage and build up the smaller congregations. Our mission is under great obligation to Messrs. J. H. Robertson & Co. for most liberal aid in building and sustaining the school. Azapango. Our people have already begun work on their new school- house. The site is a donation from Brother Ramirez, to whom we are already indebted for our church lot. This same brother will also donate stone for the foundation and front, we paying merely for cartage. Children’s Day was observed in nearly all our congregations, and Good Tidings Day here at Trinity. Both these institutions are likely to become popular and useful in Mexico. The excellent financial report of last year has been improved upon. The following sums have been collected : Missionary Society...... $163 00 Conference Claimants...... 25 00 Self-support...... 1,713 33 Church and school building and improvements 490 91 Children’s D ay...... 44 07 Local benevolent purposes...... 762 15 Total...... $3,198 46 A gain of more than 22 per cent, over the previous year, which was, itself, a gain of nearly 25 per cent, over the year 1883. We constantly keep the idea of self-support before our people. P u e b l a C i r c u i t . The missionary in charge of this field, Brother A. W. Greenman, has, with his family, been enjoying a well-earned leave of absence and visit to the United States. During his absence the regular work of the mission in Puebla, Apizaco, and San Martin Texmelucan has been well sustained by our Mexican preachers, Brothers Velasco and Phetarco Bernal. The assiduous labors of the former, as teacher and pastor, in Peubla have greatly advanced the interests of the school and secured a number of ac cessions to the membership of the Church. Brother Bernal has won the confidence and support of many of the most influential people of Api zaco, and the school has grown from a mere handful to an enrollment of sixty people. Work in the Sierra. The field opened to us in that Switzerland of Mexico, the Sierra of the northern districts of the State of Puebla, continues MEXICO. 223 its promise of abundant fruit. The region is inhabited exclusively by In dians of a hardy and independent race. In several of the most influential centers of this indigenous population the power and prestige of the Ro man Church have been entirely broken. In these places men of influence proffer their direct aid in the establishment of our work, and the majority of the people are disposed to listen. It is a field of peculiar attractive ness on account of the spiritual destitution of the population and their simplicity, as well as from the fact that they represent a vast multitude— about three fifths of the entire population of Mexico— who stand most in need of the Gospel. The work in Tetela has been carried on this year, as last, by Brother Medina. The school has been specially successful. From Xochiapulco as a center, Brother Fernandez has actively explored an extensive region and has formed a circuit of sixteen villages, in which he is permitted to preach in the school-houses on his fortnightly visits. As very many of the people do not speak nor understand Spanish, he is accustomed to write out his sermons and leave copies with the school teachers to be read to the school children and older people in their own language, spoken among those beautiful mountains for centuries before the Spanish conquest, The * work in all that region is as yet preparatory and tentative, and, with some peculiarly favoring circumstances, combines great difficulties. With a view to securing a more effective co-operation on the part of the people, we have delayed a little in commencing the building of the chapel in Xochiapulco. The land is held at our disposal, and we expect in a few weeks to have the structure under way. O r iz a b a C i r c u i t . This work has been this year, as last, under the responsible care of Brother Simon Loza, one of our faithful and exemplary Mexican ministers. His faithfulness and zeal are worthy of all praise. That our mission should have raised up but one such man, were he the only one, would be glorious fruit of eleven years’ labor, for in him, and others like him, is the sure promise of future development and permanency of Mexican Method ism. We present the following .paragraphs, translated from his annual report, written in elegant Spanish : “ The labors of the present year were inaugurated by the conclusion of the work of refitting the mission house in the city of Orizaba. A beauti ful and chastely decorated chapel was dedicated by Bishop Harris during his episcopal visit. This building, with its adjuncts, consisting of parson age and school-rooms, all worthy of the cause for whose service they have been erected, has contributed largely to the stability and prog ress of evangelical work in this city. New friends and adherents have been raised up, and a number of conversions have been witnessed during the year. “ The Girls’ School, maintained by the Woman’s Foreign Missionary So ciety, has exerted marked influence in favor of our cause. The same may be said of the Boys’ School established this year. Several very precious 224 MISSIONARY REPORT. L1885. special religious services have been held during the year. Among them were the celebration of Children’s Day, the school concert, Independence Day, and the fourth quarterly meeting» “ Mrs. Bishop Warren’s gift to this church of a beautiful cabinet organ has added great interest to our religious song service. . . . “ A little girl, residing as a pupil in the pastor’s family, has been the manifest instrument in the conversion of her entire family— parents,- brothers, and sisters. A poor servant woman employed by the pastor passed away from earth leaving a testimony which brought edification to many. The death of the wife of one of our stewards was also glorious. A boy of ten years of age, who came with his father a distance of thirty miles to attend our services one Sabbath, returned to his home preaching the Gospel. He began to hold family worship at home, and continues to do so in a most intelligent way. “ In Cordova a beautiful hall has been rented and prepared for religious services, which are held weekly. In Huatusco, Atoyac, N¿cost la, Mal- irata, Coscomatepec, Ingenio, and Aculzingo small evangelical circles are maintained. These will in future develop into Christian congregations. In Atzacan meetings are held at stated times, and in Morelos a little church has been established in the house of Senor Trujillo, magistrate of the village, and one of its most influential residents. This brother was a subscriber to ‘ El Abogado Cristiano Ilustrado ’ (our * Illustrated Chris tian Advocate ’), and a friend to the cause of the Gospel. The fact that a priest refused at the last to accept a religious discussion to which he had at first challenged the pastor of this circuit, aroused this brother’s in terest. He traveled thirty-six miles to visit the pastor in Orizaba, had with him several conferences ; a number of letters were exchanged; he attended several meetings and became an ardent propagandist of the true religion, which he now loves with all his heart. He opened his own house for services, and, having received license as an exhorter, holds meetings there himself in the absence of the preacher. P a c h u c a C i r c u i t . L. C. Smith, Missionary in charge. At the beginning of the present yea'r this circuit consisted of seven appointments, which have now grown to nine, with the prospect of the immediate occupation of three more. The first of the new places occupied was Zacualtipan, a town of about 6,000 inhabitants, in the mountains 60 miles north of Pachuca, and the native place of a very pious and earnest young man who is preparing for the ministry under the direction of the missionary in charge of the circuit. As Zacualtipan is the center of a populous and exceedingly interesting field. We yielded to the urgent request of some friends of the cause residing there, and visited the place early in February. We rented a suitable room, without additional expense to the Missionary Society, and began operations. Since that time there has been on an average a monthly visit by the missionary or some one of his assistants, and the person making MEXICO. 225 the visit has generally remained several days, holding services every even ing during his stay. The result has been the formation of a class of eight probationers, and the awakening of an interest in the Gospel in some of the surrounding villages. The other place where work has been begun is Alfajayuca, a farm about fifteen miles east of Pachuca, on the road to Tulancingo. This farm consists of about 3,000 acres, and is the home of a population of about 200 people. The work began in April, and as the owner has co operated enthusiastically, the prospect has grown continually brighter. We have sustained at this place, with tolerable regularity, a weekly service, and recently the congregation has grown to over a hundred persons, some of whom come from the adjacent farms and villages, anxious to hear the word of life. This enterprise has not cost the Society a cent, and Don Nabor Islas, the owner of the plantation, has offered to donate 175 acres of good land close to a railroad in process of building, for the establishment of an industrial school. Who will endow the coming institution witl; $10,000 worth of buildings, farming implements, mechanics’ tools, etc.? The places which we intend to occupy before the close of the year are San Augustin Metzquitetlan, near Zacualtipan; Atotonilco el Grande, twelve miles from Omitlan, one of the old places; and Zinguilucan, six miles from Alfajayuca. All of these places can be attended to by our pres ent forces with very little if any additional expense to the Missionary Society. As for the old places, Real del Monte, Omitlan, Tezontepec, Acayuca, E l Chico, and Tulancingo have remained almost stationary, not because of the sterility of ground, but for the want of a baptism of power from on high upon the preachers. Pachuca has grown slowly throughout the year, and has been consider ably revived by a series of cottage prayer-meetings, which have been held every evening, except Saturday, for the past month, and which we hope to continue, with as little interruption as possible, till Conference. We have received during the year in Pachuca thirty into full membership, in Acayuca fifteen, and in Real del Monte one. We close this report with an example of how the Gospel penetrates and changes the error-beclouded and sin-darkened heart of the Mexican. Two weeks ago last Tuesday, a man nearly sixty years of age came with half a dozen younger men from Zinguilucan to Alfajayucan to hear the good news. The text was, “ Whereas I was blind, now I see.” As soon as the sermon was over the old man said to his companions and the preacher, with tearful eyes and trembling accent: “ This religion is not what they told me it was. I was deceived. I was blind, but now I see. Hence forth I will walk in this way.” This is one case among many; the good work goes on. P a c h u c a a.n d M i n e r a l d e l M o n t e —E n g l is h W o r k . L. B. Salmans recently appointed to this work. We arrived here on the 8th of September, just three months ago. Since then I have preached each Sabbath in Pachuca, with few exceptions, and 1 5 226 MISSIONARY REPORT. L1885. have also preached at Real del Monte and Santa Gertrudis quite a num ber of times. I now hold services regularly in Real del Monte and Pa- chuca every Sabbath. Our work is confined to the English-speaking people, about 400 in number, consisting chiefly of Cornish miners who are engaged in the rich silver mines here. There is one small society organized. It is in Pachuca, where more than half of the English live. Most of our people are well disposed toward the work of a pastor among them, though far the greater number of them, as among miners in our own country, are not disposed to attend religious services. There is an audience of from 50 to 100 who attend upon the preaching in Pachuca, and an average attendance upon the class and prayer meetings of three fourths of the total member ship of the church. But it is notorious that the great majority of those who speak our tongue on coming here at once fall in with the Sabbath desecrating, drink ing, and other evil habits of the country. Because of the way in which each miner is associated every laboring hour with quite a number of native Mexicans, there is the greatest possible opportunity of their being made the most powerful instruments for advancing the Master’s kingdom and upholding the better civilization of Protestantism among these people. As it is now, however, the case is the same with the description of the dis persed Jews by Paul, “ for the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles [Mexicans] through you.” If these 300 Englishmen and 40 English women and their families were daily setting a godly example of spiritual-mindedness, sobriety, and the observance of the Lord’s day be fore their 2,000 Mexican helpers, who could compute the results that God' would work out of it for his cause in this benighted land ! I have to report myself greatly encouraged by the increased attendance upon the services, the greatly increased contributions toward the support of the same, and the growing spirit of devotion to the Master’s interests to be seen among the professing Christians. There has been one notable work of grace wrought since our coming, which I will mention. Ten years ago a jealous Englishman shot at his wife. She fell. He then shot himself. The woman was not harmed, but the husband was killed. From this time the woman pursued her wicked way unhindered. She was well connected, but her relatives all cast her off. Her two young daughters were taken from her. Two years later a son, but a lad, and said to have been drunk with pulque (the native substitute for beer), fell into a mine several hundred feet deep, which he was guarding, and appeared “ before the Judge of all the earth.” Eight more years passed on, and her course had brought on a complication of diseases from which it was impossible that she should recover. After much importunity she prevailed upon her remaining son to go for the minister. When I arrived she was in the most terrible agony of both body and mind. She asserted that the sufferings of her body, though in tense, were not to be compared with the terrors of soul that she was ex periencing, and I believed it from what I saw. She pleaded with Godr 1885 I MEXICO. 227 and in four or five days, with the aid of the word and such instructions as I could administer, she iound peace. A sister took compassion upon her and removed her to her own house, where she was provided for until she passed away, four weeks later. During all this time she steadfastly professed her faith in Christ. One day she said: “ O that people only knew the suffering of the latter end of a life of sin ! O that I had known! Ah! I.did know, but I would not believe it. Would that Tommy [her son] would take warning from my life, and live for Jesus from this time forward! ” Her daughters came, one of them from a great distance, and ministered to her the greater part of these four weeks. Between them is the greatest contrast in character, and the best parallel illustration I have seen of the normal results of Roman Catholic and Protestant training. One of these daughters was trained up in our Orphanage at Mexico City, and is now an exemplary Christian, and will probably spend her life in the work of the mission. The other was brought up by her sponsor, a Catholic woman, speaks not a word of English, and is a character to contemplate: which would bring tears to an angel’s eye. Q u e r e t a r q C i r c u i t . S. P. Craver, Missionary in charge. A retrospect of the past year’s labors in this field awakens emotions of regret and gratitude. In some respects the year has been almost totally barren of results. The times have been unusually dull, and poverty* which always hounds the track of a large majority of the people, has pressed them much harder than usual. This especially aggravates the difficulties of our work, since the priesthood have adopted starvation as their principal instrument of warfare. A persistent effort is made to cut off every means of subsistence from those who openly embrace Protest antism, and this in the best of times is a great barrier to our progress ; but when want and misery hang like a pall over all the poor, this barrier rises to mountain heights. As a result, a reference to the statistics will show that our adherents have not perceptibly increased during the year. Another source of regret is the temporary withdrawal from Celaya, a place where our brethren last year “ endured a great fight of afflictions.” But after months of almost fruitless endeavor it was deemed expedient to* remove our preacher, Brother Chavez, to Cortazar, a neighboring village “ white already to harvest.” Weekly services were maintained afterward' for some time, but so great was the fear of a repetition of the scenes of last year, that not a single one of the former attendants was willing to show his colors. The only persons attending services were two families from elsewhere, who lodged in the mission house, and both the heads of these were drunkards, and brought so much reproach upon the struggling cause that it was thought best to desist entirely until circumstances should be more favorable. W e hope the time is near at hand to begin again. Queretaro. In this city, where such hostility has formerly been shown, all manifestations of violence and open insult have ceased. While the 228 MISSIONARY REPORT. I I 885. people evidently do not like us, and are not disposed, as a rule, to receive the teachings of the Gospel, they are either respectful toward us, or ob livious of our presence. On the whole there are signs that our cause is gaining the respect of those who are liberal enough to overcome prejudice. There has been manifest growth in spirituality and comprehension of evangelical truth, on the part of the members of the Church in general, though some have failed in their probation and have been cut off. Our prayer-meetings are well sustained, and the prayers generally breathe a longing after God. One young man, who has been a Protestant for years, but decidedly indifferent to personal religion, has been converted to Christ and is devotedly studying for the ministry. The organization of the church, with a Quarterly Conference, Leaders and Stewards’ Meeting, etc., has been successfully effected, and the official members show a commendable zeal for the purity and welfare of the church. In addition to the regular Sunday-school, in which the Berean lessons are used, a Catechism class has been kept up with much interest and profit, on Sunday afternoons, since the first of May. Two day schools have been maintained during the year, though the at tendance has been small. The Boys’ School has been under the joint care of the two native preachers stationed here, and the Girls’ School under that of one of the young ladies sent out from the Girls’ Orphanage in Mexico, aided by the missionary’s wife. The examinations showed com mendable progress, especially in the-Girls’ School. San Juan del Rio. This place has been deprived of the presence of a resident preacher the past year, and the work has not advanced much. However, we have gained one decided victory here. Public services were successfully inaugurated on May 24, the local authorities furnishing ample protection. An escort of twenty-five armed ruralcs guarded the chapel morning and night, and a half-dozen officers with side arms attended the services. This display of energy on the part of the jcfe politico was ■sufficient to insure immunity from any serious demonstrations from the populace, both then and afterward, although the curate has not ceased to indulge in bitter philippics against us. Brother Fernandez, the preacher who has charge of this place until the present year, furnished a list of over one hundred Protestants, but since the opening of public serv ices only about thirty have returned to attend church. The house occu pied as a chapel is badly situated and unsuitable, but was the only one obtainable. We hope to be able to change soon. Here, also, while little has been done in gaining numbers, spiritual growth is manifest. One brother especially, the owner of the house we occupy, has been the sub ject of transforming grace. He had long been a liberal and Protestant, but knew practically nothing about the essential doctrines and spirit of G u a n a j u a t o C i r c u i t . Duston Kemble, Missionary in charge. We are learning on this circuit to “ fight the good fight of faith.” The whole year has been a struggle for the very maintenance of our ground. 230 MISSIONARY REPORT. U 885. Popular indifference, sickness among the members and workers, and stealthy opposition, have all been encountered ; yet the church stands, and we are hopeful for the future. A t the closie of last year, just after writing our last annual report, our dear Brother Conrado Gamboa, who is stationed in Guanajuato, started from Silao, on horseback, in company with a lay brother, Donaciano Sal dana, to visit our friends in Cueramero. Within a mile from Silao, they were waylaid by three mounted men. Brother Saldana was shot and instantly killed, and Brother Gamboa was also shot through the chest. W e have never learned certainly whether the motive for the crime was fanaticism or plunder. One of the horses was shot. The other horse and the sad dles were taken, but that may have been an afterthought. Several months later a highwayman, who was claimed by the local authorities to have been one of the assassins, was shot and killed by the mounted police in the streets of Silao. Brother Gamboa lay nigh unto death and in the midst o f great suffering for several days. During that time the manifestations of his Christian faith and resignation were very touching. But the Lord still had work for him to do, and after about three weeks his recovery was surprisingly rapid. To-day he seems as well and strong as ever, but his experience has only deepened and confirmed his consecration to the work of the Gospel. About the end of June, Simon Candillo, over thirty years of age, and a member of one of the principal families in our congregation at Silao, was waylaid in the night and treacherously stabbed in the back by a fanatical neighbor, who afterward boasted of having killed a Protestant. This man was arrested but remains unconvicted, his Catholic neighbors refus ing to testify against him. Brother Candillo lingered in great pain for five days. At first he wept much and was afraid to die, but afterward took hold on the promises by faith, and uttered glorious testimony to the power of Christ to save. It was in the public hospital and many were impressed by it. As in the three years previous, our ranks have been still further depleted by frequent removals. Times are hard, people are uneasy, and many of the poor shift from place to place in sheer desperation seeking for bread. Some, too, have grown cold or fearful, but fortunately we have to report very few relapsing into their old sinful lives. Our Mexican preachers have also been very faithful, although each of them has been disabled during some part of the year by more or less serious illness. Our ex-priest at Cueeramero has proven his faith by his works. Though a poor man, he has spent about $100 out of his own means to complete a large room to be used by us as a chapel; we hope soon to reorganize our church in that place. Nearly all of our people formerly living at Silao have removed, so that the work here is especially backward. There are a large number of Americans here, employed upon the Mexican Central Railway. They are very friendly to the missionary, and we would be especially pleased if a suitable place could be had in which to open English services. Our present location, in t 885-] MEXICO. 231 the center of the town, is too far from the station. A room in the station has been proffered, but we dare not use it because not registered accord ing to the law. Perhaps a door will be opened for this work early next year. Our Girls’ School in Guanajuato, under the direction of Miss Laura M. Latimer, has done very nicely during the* year. So also has the Boys’ School, taught by Sr. Mercado. The pupils of these schools form a very important element in our congregation and Sunday-school. They have already furnished several promising lads as students for the Christian min istry, and more are likely to follow. T h e M i s s i o n P r e s s . J. W . Butler, Agent. Each year we are increasingly grateful for the existence of our press. The organization of our Conference called for the publication of our Min utes in both the English and Spanish languages. We issued 150 copies •of the first and 300 of the second. Besides, we have issued 30.000 copies -of “ El Abogado Cristiano Ilustrado; ” 19,800 copies of the Berean Leaf; 12,000 copies of four different documents on the “ Virgin of Guad eloupe ” (Mexico’s greatest idol) ; 1,000 baptismal certificates, in colors ; 1.000 copies of “ Andrew Dunn ; ” 10,000 Sunday-school cards, in colors ; 2.000 “ Methodist Annual;” 2,000 calendars, mounted in colors; i.ooo •forms for letters of removal, in colors ; 5,000 copies of Father Agnes's Answer, and 1,000 copies of the venerable Joseph Longking's “ Light to the Path.” Also the follow tracts : The Logic of Life, 40,000 copies ; Door to Heaven, 40,000 copies ; Bishop Wiley’s “ Consecration of Children,” 5,000 'Copies; About Bull Fights, 5,000 copies; Patriotic Tract, for September 16, 30,000 copies; Bob, the Cabin-Boy, 7,000 copies, (a reprint) ; James Covey, 10,000 copies, (reprint); Free Gift of God, 24,000 copies ; A Royal Effort, 24,000 copies; Your Slave Forever, 24,000 copies; A Leap for Life, 24,000 copies; leaflets, cards, etc., etc., giving a total of 474,740 books and tract volumes, and a grand total of 2,595,591 pages of religious literature, to scatter in this and other Spanish-speaking countries south of the Rio Grande. What shall the harvest be ? Our Publishing Committee, at its quarterly meeting in October, after full consideration, and in view of the fact that, as a monthly, it has been brought to a paying basis, decided to issue “ El Abogado Cristiano,” semi monthly. Some argued, with great force, for a weekly, but it was decided better “ make haste slowly,” and thus more safely approach the weekly issue— a thing so much desired and greatly needed in our growing work. OF MEXICO. STATISTICS 1 . £ »** .2 ’Vt J f è Í g‘ s . ¿ _a i . ‘CM ocß s S S-- s J o 1 1 CIRCUIT AND 2 s c* w i fS "2 *0 c • f ? 1 £ ’f r i * " » a ■FK 9 > § 0a1 S STATION. M V 0 tí. s i V m 'S« £ i 'S • c ■Se G** « “ ! “ £ Ph O s E & 3-c *■* s •SE •s s 0-3 ° . §* i l - § 3 | | st" No. of Hnlls and other Pinces á of g W orship. CollectedBuilding for and C R hurch epairing. < z£ IS ¿35 i f > ¡ c s 0 S o c i e t y . C 5 ' I Average Attendance on j j A d h e r e n t s . Sunday W orship. ¡tcß Z I Collected for M issionary Mexico City C ircuit: ¡ 1 $85,0001 1 8 $20,000 $16,000 $61 02 $379 21 $468 00 Trinity: Mexican w ork.. 2 2 2 144 8 5 0 2 0 0 $481 00 474,T40 2,595,591: 20 2 140 200 250 68 4S 316 00 English work...... 5 0 8 5 4 . 85- 1 300 0 50 $52 00. Ixtacalco...... 2 0 1 5 Arroyozarco...... 15. 1 300 150 ÓÓ .. 5 0 1 5 1 Jilotepec...... 1 5 8 •• i Miraflores Circuit: 1 4,800 2 2,600 2,500 $95 6 00 769 00 M iraflores...... 20 2 0 0 5 0 211 00 Ayapango and Zoyatcingo.. 1 l.SOO ' i 350 7 00 25 9 0 5 5 I Tlalmanalco and San Juan. 3 0 1 0 I 8an "Vincente Circuit : 1 1.100 350 81 2 50 Chicoloapam...... SO 4 5 J 57 001 1 1,500 188 2 50 Coatlinchan...... 7 5 ' 6 0 ! 153 00; O tum ba...... 6 j Puebla Circuit: Puebla * ...... 1 5,000 8 31,000 56 00 7 75 85 00 2 j 2 1 2 0 0 7 5 2 127 ., Apizaco ...... 50 1 2,000 5 00 7 5 : 5 0 ; 1 60 San Martin Texinelucan. . . 3 0 1 0 1 Sierra Circuit: 1 Tetela de Ocampo...... li 1 5 0 1 Xochiapulco...... ll.. 5 0 0 15 other places visited...... Orizaba Circuit: » 1 2,500 2 8,000 ! Orizaba ...... 7 5 9 0 ! 23 50 80 00 62 00 Cordova...... 60 1J 2 ( t 2 0 | 1 AcuJtzingo, Morelos...... 1 0 7 3 5 j 7 other places visited...... : . " Pachuca Circuit: Pachuca...... 1 S S ' 5 S ; 1 2.500 2 5,500 2,000 23 75 26 00 286 00 39 00 4 - 0 0 12o | 20 1 2 5il i; S6 1 ¿500 Real del Monte and Oraitlan li 1 1 » , - I S 4 00 3 00 8 00 9 5 4 6 ! ...... ! i; 16 1 1,400 Tezontepee and Acavtica... i ; 6 1 1 2 S 1 2 5 , 7 95 1 00 45 00 54 00 4 .. .. :..! i El Chico...... ' ...... I 9 1 5 25 00 'i ‘ èoo Tulancingo...... i 2 9 3 0 l ’, 5 Ó Ó S 'i Alfajayuca...... 1 0 0 4 0 5 ÓÓ .. .. Zacualtipan...... 1 - s ; ï 5 1 0 .. .. Queretaro Circuit: 1 3,000 1 7,000 Quere taro...... ll 1 21 2 . 23 19 7 5 3 0 soo 45 17 10 00 63 00 3 9 ( 1 0 1 i 250 San Juan del Rio...... 20 7 5 2 5 6 01 3 00 14 00 17 00 1 250 4 62 6 00 Cortázar and Celaya...... 30 7 0 3 0 2 6 0 0 ! Gmmajuato Circuit: 1 6,000 1 1 6,000 1,100 58 00 33 00 71 00 Guanajuato and Silao...... J 2 ' . 2 ! 9 3 3 9 2 3 0 1 0 5 ' 2 : 45 23 00! 1 170 5 00 5 00 Salamanca and Irapuato__ 3 3 1 9 j 8 5 ! 3 2 .. 1 15 16 4 00 .. .. 20 00; 2 1 00 Leon and Cueramero...... i' - 0; 7 5 3 7 5 00 Pachuca and Rea] del Monte: i English work...... S!..i.. _ 3 200 89 75 20 00 470 00 .. ..! 240 00| BY CIRCUITS RECAPITULATION 45 $35,000 México City ...... 2 2 2 1 2 4 .. Ì 144 71 ~ 4S5 2 5 ! . . ! . : . . i 140 3 250 4 3 $20,000 $16,850 $145 00 $379 21 $934 00 $52 00 $4S1 00 474,740 2,595,591’ 273 j 21 ¿1 2,600 San Vincente...... a 61 35 161 305: 5 . . : . . i.. i 2j 53 2 S5 850 ¿2Í9 5 00 210 00 Miraflores...... 6,600 ’ 2 '2 2,600 2,850 95 13 00 769 ÓÒ 2Ü ÓÒ i '2 1 4 ’ ’ ’i 20 33, 320 115! M 4 1 21 270! 2 70 P u ebla *...... 2 2 1 2 7,000 8 31,000 56 00 7 75 40 00 r.3 00 2 1 2 98 43 805 13.-»! IS 4 . . ! . . ¡ . . i 3j 1S7. 2 70 Q fierra ...... '2 1 550 2 ¡ 1[ 30 ...... ■ ■ I 2,500 2 ‘ 2 s',óóò Oí izaba...... i 'i 1 : '' 2 64 14Ì 202 145' l! 5 ..'..I ¡ 2 ' 50 1 60 23 50 30 ÒÒ 62 00 7,900 8 2 5,500 2ÌÓÓÓ è ò ò Pachuca...... 1 1 'i . 5 9 3 fi .. 3 171 166 S40 314; 29 1! 2¡50 2¡ 102; 3 120 65 70 30 00 339 00 39 ÓÓ 54 00 3,000 2 1 1.300 S2 00 Queretaro...... j 1 2 .. i 3 2 • • i 8 23 75 220 sf>; 3 2 .. ; 1.. ! 20 3 74 7,000 55 SO 19 00 77 00 2 6,000 4 Guanajuato ...... | 1 'i 1 2| 1 2 41131 64 390 174: 10! 9 Í ..I..Í.. 3; 60: 3 78 1 6,000 1,270 68 00 37 00 77 00 43 00 Pachuca and Real del Monte.i 3 200 39 75 20 00 470 00 240 00 1 ••j 8 16 400 S5; 9 ...... i 2 55 I _ __11 11 l l l l "i $70,600 22 14 $80,100 $24.S20 $914 $492 96 $2.786 00 $1.226 00 474.740 2.595,591' T ota l...... I 8 6 18 8¡ 25 22 1 16.72S 633 3.S73 I.43 1! 531 94 1; 2¡50 19 918 21 862 $471 75 $801 00 6S.100 24 15 60,100 36,710 728 226 70 696 82 1,600 00 721 00 977 00Í 102,650 1,616,646- Last year...... I 7 6 9 8! IS 13 8 81¡611 623 3.534 l.475i 113! 186 ,.i..l..;17; 77119 736 * O ne theological «chool, 3 teacher», 16 students. K o r e a . Commenced in 1885. U n d e r S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP MERRILL. JVXissi.ona.ries. H. G. Appenzeller, Superintendent. W. B. Scranton, M.D. Assistant M issionaries. Mrs. Ella J. Appenzeller, Mrs. L. W. A. Scranton. M issionary of th.e W . F . M . S. Mrs. Mary F. Scranton. T h i s mission appeared for the first time in our last Annual Report, but our statements were but of the appointment of missionaries and of their expected departure. The forde ar rived in Japan on the 27th of February, 1885. Allusion was also made in our last to the perplexities and doubts created by the sudden political revolution in Korea. Korea is claimed by both China and Japan. Each of these «countries keeps a standing army in the capital for the main tenance of its rights. Hence, besides the division in regard 'to foreign relations, Korea is also politically divided into the ;anti-Chinese and anti-Japanese parties. Until lately seven rhigh offices were held by the Chinese or anti-Japanese party. The opposition were very jealous, and, backed by the Japa nese, they murdered these seven men at and after a public • dinner party, at which the whole diplomatic and consular body were in attendance. One of the victims, most horribly 'cut with a sword, is still living, with hopes of recovery. He ¿is the queen’s cousin, is the most powerful of the pfo|f?$stive party, and is the son of a man murdered in the uprising of 1881 for his progressive ideas. His name is Ming Ying Ik, • and he was the embassador to America. 1885-] KOREA. 235 The king and wounded noblemen fled to the China port for protection. All was political chaos. In time, however, the blackness of the clouds passed away ; our missionaries in the meantime, according to instructions, were awaiting their op portunity in Japan, and studying the Korean language. At the earliest opportunity Mr. Appenzeller, by the advice of Dr. Maclay, who has acted as a foster-father of this new mission, made an abortive attempt to enter the field. Arriving at Chimulpo, he was advised not to land, and informed distinctly that neither our own legation nor that of any other power could promise him protection. He was especially remonstrated with against exposing Mrs. Appenzeller to the unknown perils of this unsettled land. From Chimulpo Mr. Appenzeller writes as follows : The missionaries to Korea arrived in Japan on the morning of the 27th ■of February last. The Mitsu Bishi (Three Diamonds) Steam-ship Com pany runs boats to Korea once a month. On March 23 the first one left since our landing in Japan, and we took refuge in her. She was well 1 filled with passengers. The chief attraction was, not the Korean mission aries, but the Korean embassy. This embassy came to Japan to apologize to that government for firing upon her troops in the riot in Seoul last De cember. Having performed the duty imposed upon them, they now re turned home. The embassy was composed of Io Sho Wah, the president; Bok Sai Y o k ; and Herr von Mollendorff. Their quiet dignity and complacent feelings of importance were noticeable, but there was an absence of any thing that savored of childish curiosity. Two hours passed quickly by, and we were called to dinner. Mrs. Appenzeller and myself were seated at the same table with and opposite the embassy. They showed their appreciation of foreign food by taking the whole bill •of fare, from “ ox-tail soup to tooth-picks,” But, alas! the sequel! The two Koreans h?d cabins opposite to us, and in less than an hour it was painfully evident that foreign food on shipboard did not agree with high official dignitaries from the Hermit nation. They had their meals served in their rooms the rest of the journey to Kobe, where they left our -steamer. W e reached Nagasaki March 28, and were met on the boat by Brothers Long and Kitchin of our mission. Nagasaki is a charming place, has a •good harbor, and splendid scenery— the Switzerland of Japan. This was the last stopping place where warm-hearted missionaries gave us a hearty •welcome, took us to their homes, and kindly provided for our personal comfort. W e left Nagasaki March 31 for Korea, stopped at two small 236 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. islands on the way, and arrived at Fusan, an open port on the south-east ern coast of the country, on the morning of April 2. At a quarter past eight A. M., sitting on the deck of the steam-ship, I made the following note: Before me, to the south, is a small Korean vil lage. The walls of the houses are built of mud, about eight feet high, and the roofs are straw-thatched. Each house is surrounded by walls of the same material as the roofs, giving the whole an appearance similar to- the ground. This accounts for my failure to recognize the village at once, and the extent of it. To the right, a little later, I discovered another settlement, stuck in on the side of a bare mountain, the houses looking more like large bee-hives than the houses of human beings. Encouraged by my success in finding villages, I continued the search, and was rewarded by seeing two more along the coast to the north. At nine o’clock we went ashore, called on Mr. W. N. Lovatt, the col lector of the port, and soon after started for a walk of three miles to Pousan (Fusan), the old Korean village. The road is a mere path of sufficient width for two to walk side by side. W e ascended two steep, rugged hills, looked upon cultivated patches of land here and there, saw a man plowing, which at once called to mind the picture seen of plowing in the Holy Land ; met groups of fine, broad-shouldered, robust men, in holiday attire, doing absolutely nothing; saw women washing clothes in a brook by beating them with clubs on the stones, noticed the women in variably turning their faces from us, which is in keeping with their spirit of seclusion—^hev must not see the face of any man save their husband._J> The ground, such as is cultivated, seems to be very good, but the indif ference and absolute idleness of the men is the most fruitful source of the poverty and misery of the land. In times of famine single men, not hav ing wives to support them, perish in great numbers. W e left Fusan the next day for Chimulpo. The day was cold, rainy, disagreeable. This kind of weather continued the rest of the voyage, so that the speed was slow and the sea-sickness long and severe. We came round the southern extremity of the peninsula, up the western coast, entered the mouth of the Han River at noon Sunday, the ,5th inst., and at three P. M. dropped anchor at this port. The river here is wide and shallow, so that we had to go about three miles in a sampan (small boat propelled by scullers) to get ashore. W e landed upon terra firma, as yet untouched by the hand of man. A hundred dirty, ragged, bareheaded coolies made for the luggage in the boat, all the while using their lungs very freely. Though here but a few days, the incessant yelling of the people raises continually the question of the psalmist, “ W hy do the heathen rage ? ” Mrs. Appenzeller first stepped from the sampan upon the bare rocks. Where to go ? What to do ? were questions that needed immediate attention, as it was beginning i to rain. There are no hotels here kept by Americans or Europeans; but hearing of a Japanese one, I motioned to a coolie to carry our baggage, and off we started. The rooms at the hotel are comfortably large, but 1885.] KOREA. 2 3 7 might be warmer. When we sat down to the table it was to eat foreign food, well prepared, and palatable. Politically, the country is still unsettled. There are disturbing elements at work at the capital, and until they are rooted out, and the weak, disor dered government made strong, we may expect little progress and much discord in the “ Land of the Morning Sun.” W e came here on Easter. May He who on that day burst asunder the bars of death, break the bands that bind this people, and bring them to the light and liberty of God’s children ! Mr. Appefazeller returned to Japan, but before he arrived, Dr. Scranton, by advice of Dr. Maclay, had departed for Korea, unattended by his family. He succeeded in reaching Korea on the 3d of May, 1885, and at once went up to Seoul, where he found Dr. Allen, of the Presbyterian Church, em ployed in the government hospital, and, needing help, Dr. Scranton was at once employed to assist him. Here he con tinued for a little time, and, when Dr. Allen received the assistant he expected, Dr. Scranton went out to plant our mission, in the name of the adorable Christ, in the midst of this far-off “ Hermit nation.” He was specially anxious that his mother, the representative of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, his own family, and Brother Appenzeller and his wife should come to Seoul and assist him. After a short delay he succeeded in purchasing a native house, situated upon high land, with other land adjoining that could be purchased, in the immediate neighborhood of the American legation, and at the very point where, according to the indication of present discussions in Korea, the foreign concession of Seoul will probably be fixed. It will, therefore, be near other foreigners, probably within the region where foreigners will be compelled to reside, and yet, at the same time, in close proximity to the native popula tion. Its elevated position will secure drainage and consequent health and comfort. Brother Appenzeller reached Seoul in due time with' his wife, and an adjoining piece of property was purchased for his occupancy. These two pieces of property were adapted by improvement to a residence for foreigners. This little com- 238 MISSIONARY REPORT. [I885.. pound, which is our beginning in Korea, can be added to on all sides; and “ Mother” Scranton, as we shall hereafter call her, for she is the mother of our missionary, and destined, we trust, to be the mother of a great work of the Woman’s For eign Missionary Society in Korea, is desirous of purchasing land for the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society upon the same hill. Dr. Scranton’s medicines, surgical instruments, and organ. all arrived. Upon his leaving the hospital two men connected with that institution expressed a desire to become physicians. Dr. Scranton informed them that, in the first place, they must study English, for only so could they have access to suitable medical literature. These men, holding positions in the hos pital, must of necessity belong to the influential class. They at once applied to Brother Appenzeller to teach them English, which he has undertaken to do. Work is opening before these our pioneers even more rapidly than they are able to undertake it. Dr. Scranton has already some most interesting patients under his personal care, and he will immediately prepare his home for a dispen sary and temporary hospital, until such time as we are able to provide him with more extensive accommodations. The appropriation to Korea has been drawn on for the in struction of three Korean students in Japan, in the hope that in due time they can be employed in the mission. It is with profound gratitude to God that we are able to register the entering upon their appointed field of our mission aries to this distant land. We also feel that a protecting Providence has thus far be friended them and opened their way before them. We trust they will be able to avoid exciting unduly the prejudices of the people, and will be guided into great usefulness. The Church ought to unite with us in earnest and constant prayer for them and their work. Our latest advices are from Mr. Appenzeller from Seoul, November 4 and 11. We add a portion of his letter, and com mend this infant mission and the missionaries to the love and 1885.] KOREA. 2 3 9 prayers of the Church, and to God the Father of us all. He writes as follows : I do not know but you may be interested in the following correspond ence between Lieutenant Foulk, our representative here, and myself. No comments are necessary, save that the news were first told to Dr. Scran ton, and he mentioned them to me. On receiving which I wrote Mr. Foulk as follows : “ Dr. Scranton told me this evening that you spoke to the Korean king of my presence here and desire to establish a school to teach English. I highly appreciate your kindness in bringing the object of my being in Seoul to the notice of the king, and am pleased that you received such an en couraging answer from him. I now feel that I have the royal sanction to begin my educational work among thè Koreans. With thanks to you for this courtesy,” etc. In answer to this letter Mr. Foulk wrote the following : “ I only brought the subject of your teaching to the notice of the king^ out of a sense of the good to come to Korea from it, yet am glad you think my action worth the thanks you so kindly express. “ 1. I have informed the king that you came here to teach. 2. That I could not. ask the government to give you a school or provide pupils, be cause my so asking would operate against the teachers long since asked for from America. 3. That you were willing to teach on your own account, but had not felt at liberty to get pupils as best you might and teach them, as you did not know what the government or people might think of it. 4. That you had taught schools in America and knew well how to teach. “ The king said it was very kind in you to take such interest in Koreans, and that it would be a very good thing were you to teach Koreans— that there could be no objection. “ I have told you neither more nor less than what I have said to the king and what he replied. It means that if you can get pupils and start a school, you are at liberty to do so.” We have as yet no statistics to subjoin to this, our story of the year. Dr. Scranton has had patients, and Mr. Appenzeller has had pupils. Another year we trust the results can begin to be tabulated. It is but a handful of corn as yet. May the fruit thereof ere long shake like Lebanon ! D o m e s t ic M issions. Commenced in 1812. O u r Domestic Missions are of two classes. Nine are ad ministered as Foreign Missions, receiving their appropriations ■directly from the Mission Rooms, and being in all other re spects regulated as Foreign'Missions. Each covers a whole region of country designated by the General Conference, and its missionaries, excepting the supplies, are members of various Annual Conferences. The arrangement under heads of nationality, or race, is simply one of convenience. All are of the same general char acter— truly missions. Impressed with the great importance •of this field, the General Conference has made several requisi tions, two of which we subjoin : 1. Each superintendent of missions, and, where there is no superin tendent, each missionary, shall make a quarterly report to the Correspond ing Secretary at New York, giving information of the state and prospects of the several missions under his care. 2. Each missionary shall report to his superintendent once a quarter, in writing, the state and prospects of the special work in which he is engaged. We will also call attention to 81 and 82 of the Disci pline as very important: It shall be the duty of each Annual Conference to examine strictly into the state of the Domestic Missions within its bounds, and to allow none to remain on the list of its missions which, in the judgment of the Con ference, is able to support itself. Each Annual Conference shall report through its secretary, annually, to the Secretaries of the Missionary Society at New York, the name of each district, circuit, or station, within its bounds, sustained in whole or in part by said Conference as a mission, together with the amount of mis sionary money appropriated to such for the year. 1885.1 DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 24I To insure satisfactory appropriations by the General Com mittee, it is important that the expenditures of each year should be noted in detail in the Annual Report of the Mis sionary Society, and for this purpose the report of the Con ference Committee on Missions should always be published in the local minutes, and two copies promptly forwarded to the Mission Rooms. The relative place which the missions in our country holds in the mind of the Church is shown by the appropriation to them for the coming year of $380,300, and a much greater sum will be actually expended upon them. All the wide world besides has but a trifle more than this sum appropriated to it, ai;d receives no aid from the Education or Church Exten sion societies. Our Domestic Mission stations are 2,508 in number, and our domestic missionaries minister to more than a million of souls. Our domestic work finds its richest fields among the in coming multitudes that are flowing in a perpetual stream to our shores. During the year past, notwithstanding the very general business depression, over 500,000 immigrants entered our ports. About one third of these were from Germany, a little more than one third from the British isles and Canada, the residue from various nations, and not the smallest propor tion from the Scandinavian countries. To give all these an experimental salvation, to teach them Sabbath observances and total abstinence, to inspire them with faith in the spiritual guides we offer them, is no small task. “ Who is sufficient for these things ? ” But God has helped us, and churches are springing up on every part of our frontier, that hasten to fall into line and aid our work, and even swell the funds devoted to the world’s evangelization. The exhibit which follows does not, by any means, present the whole domestic work of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In many of our great cities societies exist, each devoting itself exclusively to its own field. Not less than $100,000 more must be expended by Methodist people in this important department. 16 242 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 1885. AMERICAN INDIANS. Commenced in 1814. Two hundred and sixty-five thousands of aborigines still linger within the United States. About one half of them are so far civilized as to conform to the whites in dress, houses, and occupation; but in some cases, even among these, a party still exists, retaining their pagan beliefs and practicing their pagan rites. That portion of the Five Nations located within the Indian Territory, numbering nearly 70,000 souls, are, doubtless, by far the most prosperous and promising of the remnant of the powerful tribes that once owned this continent Gambling, intemperance, licentiousness, indolence, and other degrading vices every-where afflict the uncivilized portion of our Indian population. They are heathen, with souls as immortal as any, and as fully within the compass of Christ’s redeeming love. We who have entered into their inheritance, and before whose approach they have so nearly faded away, have peculiar obligations to the fragment that remains. In former years vastly more was done by our own Church for the Indians than is now being done, but we have still some interesting work among them. The tribes for which we chiefly labor are surrounded by our Conferences and districts, and the work is, therefore, superintended in the regular way by Bishops, Conferences, presiding elders, and pastors. To aid in carrying forward the work, over $6,000 was drawn from the treasury of the Missionary Society the past year. Rev. S. Snyder, Superintendent of Missions in the Indian Territory, writes : Our work in the Indian Territory has been fairly successful this year. Our greatest difficulty has been the need of men and money. My heart bleeds for this people. At one place I saw men and women kneel and pray to idols and offer their garments in sacrifice to the same, while their tears and cries were terrible to see and hear. There are about 15,000 Indians in Montana. In the Fort Peck Agency there are twenty-four employees, but, we are informed, not a professing Christian among them. In this respect the present differs from the recent past, when the 1885.] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 243 supervision of the religious societies secured at least some Christian employees. A t Poplar Creek, Fort Peck Agency, we have a school under the excellent management of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Carpenter. They have been diligent in teaching the children Christianity and in training them in manual labor. The-girls are taught sewing and housekeeping, and the boys have been raising crops that have in part supplied their needs. MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS BY CONFERENCES. Central New York. Hannahville...... $50[ M ontana. Oneida Indian M ission $200 Ir0(lU0i8...... 60 Port Peck School.... $1,500 Onondaga Indian Mission. 500 Missions, 7 ; Money, $700. Mission, 1 ; Money, $1,500. Missions, 2 ; Money, $700. G enesee. Puget Sound. G ow anda...... $i Columbia River. Nootsack Mission School.. $500 Mission 1 ; Money, $300. Mission, 1 ; Money, $500. Simcoe, Yakima...... $500 Missions, 1 ; Money, $500. Michigan. Northern New York. Isabella Indian Mission— $175 St. Regis...... $850 D etroit. Riverton Indian Mission .. 100 Church repairs...... 250 Tavm oH th...... $150 Big Rapids District 150 Mission, 1 ; Money, $600. SaganingandPinconning.. 150 Grand Traverse Indian Mis. 200 Superintendent...... 200 Northport Indian Mission. 75 W iscon sin . Kewawenon...... 50 Grand Traverse D istrict... 100 Oneida...... $200 M un isin g...... 50 Missions, 6 ; Money, $800. Mission, 1 ; Money, $200. WELSH. Commenced in 1828. T h is mission has work in two stations, Remsen and Utica, within the bounds of the Northern New York Conference. Rev. W. R. Griffith, the missionary, supplies the statistics and report given below. He says : Our little church is prospering. It is full of life and work. Men and women, though poor, are willing to do all they can, Our children as they grow up join the English churches. We keep a home for our people from Wales and work among the Welsh population of the city. Last winter we had a blessed revival which brought in some good families and a few good workers. We want, yes, we must have, a new building. The present one is un safe and very cold. The floor is on the ground. The church bought a nice lot in a respectable part of the city, and we intend to build next sum mer, if we can, a building worth about $6,000. Our people have sub scribed about $2,coo. I must beg the rest somewhere. Where ? As this is the only Welsh Methodist Church in America we must keep it up somehow, and Utica is the head-quarters of the Welsh immigrants. All we can do with the church at Sixty, near Remsen, is to keep on till we can organize an English church there. The erection of this church 244 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885 is worthy the attention of those disposed to give, and we invite liberality toward it. It is proposed to call it C o k e M e m o r ia l C h u r c h , as Dr. Coke was himself a Welshman. S t a t i s t i c s : Members, 115 ; Probationers, 7; Average attendance on Sunday, 170 ; Baptized, adults 4, children 6 ; Sabbath-schools, 2 ; Scholars, 76; Churches, 2; Value of Churches, Utica, $2,600; Collected for Mis sionary Society and Benevolences, $64; Self-support (up to December), $360; Church building, $500; Received by letters from Wesleyan Meth odist Church of Wales, 8; from Baptists, 2 ; from Congregationalists, 2 ; from Probation, 10 ; Removed by letters, 8 ; Died, 2 ; Ceased to be Mem bers, 3. MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Utica and Remsen...... $200 Missions, 2; Money, $200. FRENCH. Commenced in 1881. T h e first missionary of this society was sent to the French people of New Orleans. In 1837 a similar work was opened in New York city, and in 1851 in Detroit. Appropriations were also made by the General Committee to the work of the Methodists in France. A ll this had, however, passed away when, in 1881, an appropriation was made to the New England Conference for French work at Springfield, in the State of Massachusetts. Large numbers of French Canadians are pouring into New England, displacing American employees in the mills, and creating a condition of things that requires the attention of all Christians. Large colonies from France are now pouring into Illinois, to whom it is our duty to give a vital religion. This work promises to originate an important French mission in the city of Chicago, and an appropriation was sought in vain this year for this purpose. A t the solicita tion of Bishop Mallalieu an appropriation was once more made for French work in the city of New Orleans. Earnest calls were also made for appropriations to the Minnesota Confer, ence, especially at Fergus Falls, but it was not thought besJ to respond the present year. In Illinois Rev. N. W. Deveneau assisted by P. J. Robedeux, has been laboring. The following is from Brother Devereau’s report, and will be read with great joy and hope. He says : 1885.] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 245 W e have had meetings regularly every two weeks at Kankakee, L ’Erable, Switzer, and Papineau, and for .six months in Chicago every other Sunday. We preach French altogether in three of the places named, and French and English at tlie two others, as we hold the only Protestant services held at one, and in the other place no English service being held, we give one English service every two weeks. W e report 95 members in all— 70 in full, and 25 on probation. Most of these are French, and were at one time Roman Catholics. We could not during the year do as much for our mission personally as we would had we not been away almost five months laboring as an evangelist, over this State and Iowa, thus raising money toward our church, which, dedicated on Sunday, Oct. 25, cost us, lots and all, over $4,300; and we have only $600 to raise to dedicate free of debt. We believe this to be the first French Methodist Episcopal Church on the continent; as our churches in Canada are not Methodist Episcopal, and in the South the churches for French are mostly composed of Creoles. Of course the time I was forced to be away Brother Robedeux, my colleague, took care of the work, and then I would come back once in a while and preach Sundays, and hold revival meetings on our mission points. We report 40 conversions on the mission this year, which we feel is, con sidering all extra work, as much as we could expect. Our colleague is to attend the Onarga Seminary', to perfect himself in English, during this school year, and will help me by preaching at the nearest points to the school as I shall designate. Had I two or three French Meth odist Episcopal preachers I could employ them in new fields, or go ahead and open up missions and put them in them. Earnest calls come to me for men who are in our church and have command of the French lan guage. I have preached 317 sermons in both languages during the year, besides about 50 lectures and other addresses, and was in revival meetings, without a week’s stop, from last September to May this year, and besides seeing over 600 converted. I have had wonderful baptism from on high myself. Now that we have a church building in Kankakee, I expect to be able to report a glorious revival among the French, of which we have 3,000 or more. Chicago, with its 20,000 French, half of whom are out of sympathy with Romanism, ought to have missionaries. Well, we thank God for the past and press forward. GERMAN. Commenced in 1836. W i l l i a m N a s t was converted to God on the 17th day of January, 1835. The year 1885 is, therefore, in a sense, the jubilee year of German Methodism. He began to preach in Cin cinnati the next year, and from this has resulted all our German work both at home and abroad. Our German charges now report 50,377 •members and probationers, and at least 480 246 MISSIONARY REPORT. [188* preachers are employed in the work. Our German work has poured into the missionary treasury during the last year the goodly sum of $30,010 11. Can any one doubt that these missions pay ? MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS BY CONFERENCES. California (German). Burlington and Geneva... $100 Frederick...... $50 Fort Atkinson...... 125 Grand Forks...... 100 German District...... $150 Madison...... 125 M orris...... 75 North German Mission... 200 Milwaukee: Sd Church.. 150 Mt. V ernon...... 100 Oakland...... 850 4th Church...... 150 P a rk er...... 125 Ban Francisco : Folsom St. 200 5th Church...... 200 R edfield...... 100 8t. Paul’s ...... 150 West Bend, Farmington, Valley City...... 50 San Francisco M ission ... 400 and Iron Ridge...... 100 Wadena...... 150 8anta Cruz...... 800 Appleton ...... 200 W atertown...... 100 Santa Rosa...... 500 Clayton and Eureka 50 D ecorah...... 100 Stockton...... 250 Fond du Lac and Forrest. 100 D ubuque...... 800 Missions, 9 ; Money, §2,800. Green Bay and Abram's.. 50 Galena...... 60 K ew aunee...... 100 H okah...... 50 Central German. Maine and Merrill 100 La Crosse...... 50 Aurora and Dillsborough. $125 Marion...... 100 Tomah...... 100 Brookville...... 50 Menomonee...... 100 Clear Water...... 60 Minneapolis...... 75 Cincinnati: B lanchard Oshkosh...... 100 ■Chapel...... 150 Spring Lake...... 100 East and N orth 75 Menomonee...... 100 Greenville...... 200 Wausau and Stettin 100 Hamilton & Mt. Healthy. 150 Missions, 8 8 ; Money, $3,500. Stillwater and Rice Lake. 100 Higginsport ifc Fairview.. 150 West Saint Paul 200 iLawrenceburg...... 45 Columbia River {German). Beaver Falls...... 100 Indianapolis, 2 churches.. 175 Mankato...... 200 German District...... $50 O w atonna...... 75 M e s tin e ...... 120 Spokane Circuit...... 400 Cleveland: Scoville Aye... 125 R ochester...... 100 Walla Walla...... 550 W aseca...... 50 Delaware...... 100 Missions, 3 ; Money. $1,000. New Knoxville...... 100 Mountain Lake and Lam- Pittsburg : 1st Church and berton...... 100 East German. W inona...... 50 East Liberty...... 150 -Pittsburg: 2d Church 100 Bridgeport...... $90 Dover and St. Charles . . . 75 Berea...... 75 Brooklyn: W yckoff Street 200 Alden and Webster City.. 100 A k ro n ...... 250 Fort Hunter and Amster Algona...... 150 Alin A rbor...... 200 dam ...... 100 Eldora and T ip to n 100 Fort D o d g e ...... 100 Bay C ity...... 150 Hartford...... 250 Detroit : 16th Street 250 Lawrence...... 100 Glad B ro o k ...... 150 Nora Springs...... 100 Caseville...... 175 Mount Vernon and New Sioux City...... 200 Grand Bapids...... 100 Rochelle...... 150 Storm L a k e ...... 100 G osh en...... 140 New H aven...... 250 Marine City...... 50 New Y ork State Mission. 885 West Side and Ida 150 M ontague...... 100 114th Street...... 400 Sheldon and Spencer 100 Toledo: Segar A v en u e... 125 Saint Paul’s ...... 400 N ew ell...... 125 Britt, and Forest City 125 •Perry sburg...... 150 Turner’s Falls and Green Petoskey...... 250 field ...... 800 D istrict...... 100 Charleston...... 350 Yonkers...... 150 Missions, 48; Money, $5,500. Golconda...... 225 Philadelphia District 460 Jeffersonville...... Baltimore: Harford Ave. 50 Oregon (G erm an). Louisville : Jefferson St.. 100 Light Street...... 800 German D istrict...... $200 Nashville...... 60 Pennsylvania A venue.. 80 Portland...... 600 Salem and Henderson 180 Buffalo...... 150 Southern Mission...... 400 Terre Haute...... 100 DunKirk and Silver Creek 200 Missions, 3 ; Money, $1,200. Missions, 84 ; Money, $4,500. Elizabeth...... 250 Hoboken...... 820 Puget Sound (Germ an). Chicago German. Hudson City and Tappan. 275 Jersey City...... 850 German District...... $50 Champaign...... $i Newark Mission and Pat Tacoma...... 800 Chicago: Centennial 250 erson ...... 800 P u yallu p...... 50 E ben ezer...... 100 Philadelphia: Girard Ave. 800 Chehalis...... 60 Immanuel...... 100 Y ork St. and Vineland. 180 Olym pia...... 50 Pullm an...... 100 Scranton and S. Scranton. 60 Seattle...... 850 West Fullerton Avenue Missions, 26; Money, $6,000. Port Orchard...... 60 and Deering...... 120 White River...... 60 Wentworth Avenue.... 250 North-west German. W hatcom ...... 60 Grand Ridge...... 60 Missions, 9 ; Money, $1,090. •LongGrove and Elk Grove SO Dakota District...... $850 Melvin and Roberts 50 Ada and Crookston 125 Saint Louis German. -Michigan C i t y ...... 60 Ash Lake ...... 125 South Bend...... 60 Big Stone City...... 150 A lton...... «160 Valparaiso...... 60 Blunt...... 100 Bible Grove...... 50 Arena...... 50 Faulkton...... 200 Cape Girardeau...... 40 1885.] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 247 Decatur...... *100i Southern California. iFairmont...... $r>6 Pinkney ville " " JfjlGerman Distrfot...... *550 Great Bend ...... 15t) Burlington : Locust Street 180 Los A n geles...... 800 Halstead and Greenwich . ISO D avenport...... 1 T0 San Luis Obispo...... 400 Harrison...... 75 G en eseo...... 11 5 Selm a...... 250 !^ lDKinan...... 125 Iow a City 50 La Crosse and Hayei> 65 Missions, 4; Money, $1,500. K eok u k ’...... 125 Lawrence '...... 18» M t Pleasant...... 200 Peace Creek and Stafford.. 60 Newton ...... 100 Southern German. Salina...... 200 B ock Island...... 11 5 [No report.] T opeka...... UK) V ic to r ...... 200 Wichita ...... 125 Franklin and West Point 225 West German. Arlington and Wahoo 200 Emden...... 40Missouri District...... Cortland and Beatrice 150 Hannibal and Bethel 250 Kansas .City...... *500 Custer...... 100 Peoria Mission...... 890 Booneville...... 250 Council Blufls and Platts- Quincy: Jefferson Street.. 80 m outh...... 200 S ecor...... Cameron and Cosby 76 40Graham 4uad White Cloud. 50 Frontierand Ash C reek... 200 210 H ebron...... X00 Greeley and Wheeler 200 150 Fontanelle and Lewis 75 Lincoln...... 150 Big Springs...... 100 Lexington and N apoleon.. 360 Niobrara...... 175 Farmington ...... 40 Sm ithton...... 50 Oxford and Macon 100 M t V ernon...... 280 g50!Omaha...... 150 New M clle...... Weston and Atchinson... 70 Cherry Vale and Chanute. 25 oi Gordon and E u th ville 200 St. Charles...... 180 Clay Center...... 10 0 'St. James and Preighton.. 225 Warrenton...... 175 Council Grove & Hartford . 25 o Stuart and Scottville 175 W eberly...... 200 D en ver...... loosest Point...... 75 Missions, 29 ; Money, $4,000. E u dora...... looj Missions, 86 ; Money, $6,000. SCANDINAVIAN. Commenced in 1 8 1 5 , I t will be just forty years on the 25th day of May, 1886, since Pastor Hedstrom held his first service on board the Jv/m Wesley. There cannot be less than 11,819 members and pro bationers in our Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish congre gations in the United States. They, too, are liberal con tributors to their great friend and patron, the Missionary Society. Something like $7,075 75 have gone out from this people to help others to the like precious experience with them selves. No work gives us greater joy than this Scandinavian w ork! MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS BY CONFERENCES. Austin (Swedish). I New York East (Scandm'n). New England Southern * Austin...... $100 Norwegian, Brooklyn and (Swedish). B ru sh y...... 1501 New Y ork ...... $1,200 Providence...... $510 D e ck e r...... ;. 100 Danish, Perth Amboy, B rock ton ...... 3„0 Galveston...... 00 N. J ...... 500 £ j Missions, 2 ; Money $S00. Waco and Bosque...... 150 Swedish, Brooklyn 600 Fort “Worth and D allas... 800 Swedish, New Y o rk 500 Missions, 6 ; Money, $1,600. Swedish. Bridgeport W0 Norwegian and Danish. Norwegian Ass't, B’klyn. 400 [No Beport] Missions, 6 ; Money, $8,700. California (Swedish). Ban Francisco and Oak North-west Swedish. land ...... $1,650 N ew England (Swedish). Chicago District...... $800 Norwegian and Danish Boston, which includes A u rora ...... 75 Misston...... TOO 8 u,n®y.', Chelsea, and Batavia and Geneva. 200 Cambridge...... $9o0 Missions, 8 ; M oney, $2,700. Bloomington...... 175 Worcester...... 950 Chesterton, Ind...... 100 Gloucester...... 500 Chicago: Atlantic Street. 50 C olorado (Scandinavian). G ardner...... 100 “ Fifth Ave 60 Mission, 1 ; Money, $500. Missions, 4 ; Money, $2,600. “ City Mission... 50 248 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. Jamestown, N. Y., and Verona...... $200 O regon (Scandinavian). Warren, Pa : ...... $150 West Hill and Looking Astoria...... $450 Bacine, Wis...... 75 G lass...... 50 Portland...... 750 &outh Chicago 75 Michigan D is trict 275 Burlington District S00 Marquette, Michigamme, Missions, 2 ; Money, $1,200. Burlington...... 150 and B ep u b lic...... 175 Crestón and Spaulding ... 150 Menominee and Minne- Puget Sound {Scandinavian). Des Moines, Iow a...... 150 k a u n e...... 175 Keokuk and Melrose 200 St. Paul District...... 320 Seattle...... $500 Moline, Bock Island, and Center City and Marine.. 100 Tacoma ...... 700 G en esee...... 50 Clear Lake, and Scandia Danamore...... 200 Bed Oak and E ssex 125 G ro v e ...... 135 Missions,'3 ; Money, $1,400. St. Louis ...... 450 Grantsbitrg...... 100 Sheldahl...... 200 Kandiyohi BOHEMIAN. Commenced in 1881. T h o u g h appropriations were never made until November, 1885, for Bohemian missions, a very promising work had actually been opened in Chicago, where emigrants from Bohemia are very numerous, and a similar state of the case exists in the city of Cleveland. We are expecting rich developments in this new field. S. A . Kean, Esq., of Chicago, makes the fol lowing interesting statement: There are about 40,000 Bohemians in Chicago, and more than 20,000 of them are in the neighborhood of our Halstead Street Church, where the missionary, Rev. Mr. Hjresa, is working-. We have had Bohemian children in our Sunday-school for many years, but not until a little over a year ago were we able to find any one whom we could trust to preach to them in their own language. One morning Mr. Hjresa dropped into one of our meetings, led there by seeing our Bible reader enter the church with a Bible under her arm. After hearing him speak we were at once impressed that this was the man that the Lord had sent to do this work. We found him to be a member in good standing of the Maxwell Street German Church, and also found that he had been brought up religiously in the old country before he came here. He is a man of much more than ordinary native ability, and is fairly well educated. During the time he has been with the work he has translated our Catechism, part of the Discipline, and many hymns into the Bohemian language. Until about the time when you made the appropriation for the work, he worked at his trade during the week and gave nights and Sundays to the work. Since he commenced about 100 have been added to the church in full i8 8 sJ DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 249 connection, and there are some members on probation, the exact number I do not know. Mr. Hjresa has charge of the Bohemian department in our Sunday- school, and also superintends a Sunday-school in his language on Sunday mornings at nine o’clock, which numbers about 100. A. H. Norcross, Presiding Elder, reports as follows respect ing the Cleveland Bohemian Mission: The Broadway Bohemian Mission, of Cleveland, East Ohio Conference, is, no doubt, a wide door providentially opened with great promise to the Church. It is situated in the heart of the city, and is a community of from twelve to fifteen thousand people of Bohemian nationality and speech. Our work has been organized in this field for some years, but within the last year has come the opening of “ great and effective doors ” and the whitening of the field toward the harvest. Under the pastoral care of Rev. A. J. Hiatt last winter a gracious revival occurred, in which 100 were converted and almost that many united with the church, increasing the membership to 146. Brother O. M. Stafford, a banker of the city, a young man and unequaled, as far as we have known, in his adaptation and effi ciency, is at the head of the Sabbath-school and gospel services— one of the most important agencies for good in our city. A new church building is being erected that will accommodate 2,000 persons. The teaching is largely in the English tongue, the people being able to understand it, and many of them to speak it. The teaching force is large and well qualified, and signs of an awakened conscience and deepening' convictions are present in all the meetings. CHINESE. I. CALIFORNIA. Commenced in 1868, M i s s i o n a r y : Frederic J. Masters, San Francisco. A s s is t a n t M issionaries : M rs. F. J. Masters, Mrs. Jane Walker, San Francisco. T e a c h e r s : Mrs. M. F. Burns, San Jose ; Mrs. F. H. Bigelow, Sacra mento ; Miss Effie E. Yorke, and Miss Ida Kelsey, Oakland; Mrs. Ada Wedekind, Chico. N a t i v e H e l p e r s : Lee Tong H ay, Cheng Game Kui, Leng Fong Sui, Tam Hing, Pak Kwai, and K. Miyama, San Francisco; Sunamato, Oakland. D u r in g the past year the society has been greatly embar rassed by the sore afflictions that came upon the Rev. Otis Gibson, D.D., who has so long and so heroically superintended the Chinese Domestic Mission work on the Pacific coast. In a 250 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. wonderful way God has supplied the needs of this work in granting to us, as his successor, Rev. F. J. Masters, who was for many years a missionary to China of the Wesleyan Mis sionary Society of England. Possessed of the dialect of the Chinese immigrant to the United States, and somewhat ac quainted by observation with the work on the coast, he has readily assumed the charge vacated by the sudden and serious stroke that fell upon Dr. Gibson. The following, adopted by the California Conference at its last session, meets a hearty response from the Missionary Society. Resolved,\ That we most fully appreciate the solid and well-organized work of Dr. Otis Gibson in the past years, and believe that the seeds sown by this man of God in the hearts of the Chinese and Japanese will not only produce abundant fruit in California, but that they are and will be carried back to heathen lands to bring- forth an abundant harvest. Resolved, That in losing Dr. Otis Gibson from the missionary field, we have lost an indefatigable worker, a great organizer, a zealous missionary, a fearless man, and a Christian gentleman. The loss is grave and great, and seems well-nigh irreparable, and we pray that he may be restored to health, if it be the will of God. Resolved, That we express sympathy for his beloved family, sorrow for the mission, and pray that sustaining grace may be given to Dr. Gibson. Resolved, That we heartily receive his successor, F. J. Masters, among us, and will co-operate with him in every possible way for the advancement of liis arduous work. Having no separate Japanese mission on the Pacific coast, the work being done among this people is connected with our Chi nese Mission. It is desired by the Japanese that they should be separate, and they have pledged over $2,000 to aid in pur chasing a house and lot for Japanese Mission Rooms. A portion of this has been paid, and the whole can be collected as soon as there is a prospect of carrying out the proposal. From the first annual report made by Brother Masters, in December, we make the following extracts : Our work in connection with this mission has been conducted much as in past years, and with a fair amount of success. San Francisco. Here we have about 300 scholars on the register of the different classes, with an average attendance of 75. With the great ma jority of these scholars the only object sought is a knowledge of English, but every opportunity is embraced to teach them the saving truths of the Gospel. 18850 DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 2 5 1 The religious services on Sundays and on Wednesday evenings have been conducted as usual, and have been well attended. The attendance, probably, has been somewhat smaller than last year, but the interest manifested in the services has continued unabated. Our quarterly love-feasts have been seasons of great spiritual profit. It is then that the hearts of our members have been touched and warmed by the Holy Spirit’s influences. On these occasions brotherly love has broken down the old caste barriers and race distinctions. Americans, Chinese, and Japanese have gathered around the one common table of the Lord as members of one family bound together by the bonds of Christian sympathy and a loving devotion to our heavenly Father. It says a great deal for the efficacy of Dr. Gibson’s labors, and the admirable way the mission has been organized and conducted in the past that, although we have been for ten months without a superintendent, and notwithstanding all the discouraging circumstances of the past year, the work of the mission has gone on without interruption. Teachers have been unremitting in their duties, scholars diligent in their studies, and the members of the Chinese and Japanese societies regular in their attendance upon the services and means of grace. Much credit is reflected upon Mr. W. F. Gibson and Mrs. Walker for their persevering efforts to keep our members together and conserve Dr. Gibson’s work. At the last Conference there were 92 members and 15 probationers reported. During the past year 7 have been dismissed by letter to affili ated churches, 13 have been received by letter, and 19 from probation, making an addition of 32 in full connection. There are now 117 names in membership with us, and 6 on probation. Brother Tam Hing, who assisted Brother Gibson in preaching to the Chinese, resigned his position in November last to engage in secular pur suits, and since that time preaching to the Chinese in their own tongue has been undertaken by Brothers Lee Tong Hay, Cheng Game Kiu, Leng F'ong Sui, Tam Hing, and Pak Kwai, who each in turn ministered to their brethren and sisters in spiritual things. Brother K. Miyama, who was admitted on trial at the last session of the California Annual Conference, sailed shortly after to Japan, on a visit to his native land. He returned in April last, bringing with him his wife, who had been educated in the mission schools of Japan. Owing to his prolonged absence, Brother Miyama is not prepared to take the Confer ence examination, and desires to wait till next year, by which time he hopes to be ready. Brother Miyama has been fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, and has been greatly blessed in influencing for good the hearts .and lives of his fellow-countrymen. In connection with the mission are two societies, meeting every Saturday evening for the study of the Holy Scriptures. These societies are called, respectively, the “ Japanese Gospel Society,” and the “ Chinese Young Men’s Christian Association.” The following is Brother Miyama’s report of the Japanese Society : 252 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 1885. “ The Japanese Gospel Society has met with considerable success during the past year. The illness of Dr. Gibson was a sore trial to our faith, but our present members have stood faithful. Last winter some of our mem bers, allured by the glamour of a large Japanese society, seceded to unite with others to form an undenominational society to study science, litera ture, and politics. But Dr. Gibson had so stamped the ideas of loyalty to Church and to God upon the minds of the Church members that most of them, mindful of his instruction, remained firm. To-day that large society has no existence, while our society, under the blessing of God, abides and flourishes. In passing, I might state, that while in Japan I saw no church or society connected with Methodism that was so well organized, and so spiritual in its tone, as the San Francisco church under Brother Gibson’s charge. We have also a better temperance society than any I saw in Japan. Over 100 young Japanese are members of our soci ety; 40 of these are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and 57 are attending schools and colleges. “ W e have never ceased to pray for our beloved pastor and spiritual father, Dr. Gibson. May God bless and comfort him in his affliction, and, if it be his will, restore his servant to health ! “ (Signed) K. Ml y a m A.” The Chinese Young Men’s Christian Association of the Methodist Epis copal Church numbers about 30. The loss of Brother Gibson’s super vision, counsel, and instruction, has been felt in a greater degree by this society, if possible, than by our Japanese brethren. Mrs. Jane Walker has worked nobly, bearing the great burden of care and responsibility. Chico. Mrs. Ada Wedekind has been in charge of the school. She has labored faithfully and with some good results, but the attendance wats small, and the results not being tangible enough to warrant the outlay required, it was considered best to close the school. Oakland. The Japanese school at this place was taught by Miss EfFi|. E. Yorke until May, when Miss Ida Kelsey took her place. The attend ance at the evening school has been fair, and the scholars are progressing well in their studies. The church class, of which Brother Sunamato has been the leader, has increased in numbers and spiritual life. The work this year has been entirely among the Japanese. San Jose. The work here has been conducted by Mrs. M. F. Burns during the past year, whose unremitting diligence and disinterested work have kept the cause from languishing. Sister Burns says that, though they have had no one to speak to them in their own tongue, this little band of Chinese Christians is holding on its way as faithful followers of the Saviour. Sacramento. This school has been under the supervision of Mrs. F. H. Bigelow. It has enjoyed considerable prosperity, the attendance has been good, and there have been tokens of good which encourage us to perse vere. Other missions have established schools and alienated some of the better scholars, but the school has retained its usual numbers. 1885-1 DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 253 General Remarks. On account of the Restriction Act the Chinese population is not increasing in this country. Those that are here will probably remain many years before returning to China. The consequence is, they will be more likely to become familiar with, and perhaps favorable to, our religion and civilization. The claim of these people upon the Church was never stronger than to-day. Either we must raise them to the higher plane of our civilization by teaching them Christian virtues, or else we shall be drawn down to their level. And if we are to elevate these people and lift them out of the quagmire of heathenism and vice, we are persuaded that it can only be done by teaching them the Gospel. STATISTICS OF CALIFORNIA CHINESE* I)! a>! STATIONS. = 3 «¡ISÄ W *j 9 1 “ i 3 5 è San Francisco.. 3 14 2 300 100 *30,000 4104 30 $170 05 *15 no San Joae...... I 4 50 15 1,200 7 25 24 20 35 00 Sacramento__ 75 15 22 50 46 10 Chico...... 30 7 Total., 455 137 2 $31,200 $134 05 $194 25 The sums of money reported In the above table represent only that given by the Chinese and Japanese members, and do not include what was given by the missionaries and their friends. Bible, $15; Necessitous Cases, $18. II. OREGON AND PUGET SOUND. Commenced in 1878. M i s s i o n a r y : Andrew J. Hanson, Portland, Oregon. A s s i s t a n t M issionaries : Mrs. Nellie S. Hanson and Mrs. N. T. Croxton, Portland ; C. J. Larson, Tacoma ; Mrs. John Flinn, Seattle. N a t i v e H e l p e r s : Chan Hon Fan, Portland ; Mak Ten Sui, Tacoma. The mission during the year has enjoyed a large measure of the divine favor, and gives promise of increased fruitfulness. In Portland the mission has removed to more favorable quar ters, at No. 48 Alder Street, in the very center of the Chinese population of the city. Brother Hanson reports, respecting Portland, that the books show an enrollment of 153 pupils in the evening school, with an average attendance of 30 for the year. The Sunday-school has had an average of 25 regularly present; and in the study of God’s word and the English-Chinese Cate chism, and in learning to read and sing our simple Christian hymns, the ♦At the last moment we found this year’s statistics not in our hand, and insert last year’s.— E d . 254 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. pupils have shown a marked interest. These people reveal a fine capacity for improvement. The native church has been under the special care of our efficient “ helper,” Rev. Chan Hon Fan, whose coming from China was noted in last year’s report. He has been received on trial in the Puget Sound Annual Conference. He has labored with zeal and faithfulness, and the society has gained ground under his earnest ministry. In addition to his nightly service, as interpreter in the school, he has regularly conducted a Bible class, preached twice or three times on the Sabbath, assisted in the Sunday-school, and attended all meetings of the class and of the Chinese Gospel Society throughout the year. Four adults and 1 infant have been baptized since our last report was made; 2 have joined by letter, and 5 remain on probation; 1 has died in the faith, and 1 has, we fear, hopelessly backslidden ; 14 members, in full connection, are in good standing. The class and prayer meetings are kept up, and these believers appear to be growing in grace and knowledge. Though poor in earthly goods, the members of this little society have paid $5 per month toward the support of their preacher, contributed as much more toward the maintenance of the school, and now come up with one dollar and a half per member on the “ million for missions.” A Chinese Quarterly Conference was organized in due form December 13, 1884, and the little society, with its class-leader, stewards, and other officiaries, is leading a creditable existence as a regular Methodist Episco pal Church. A mission building, with chapel, class-rooms, and apartments for the native helper, is highly desirable, if not, indeed, an absolute necessity for the best development of our Work in Portland. During the year now closing the school in Seattle has been in charge of Madame Flinn, the estimable fellow-laborer of the Rev. John Flinn, well-known as one of the pioneer veterans of the North-west coast. She has been ably and enthusiastically assisted in her work by three or four young ladies and gentlemen, members of her family. These all appear to have gained great favor among the Chinese, and under their management the school has grown in popularity during the year. The records show an enrollment of 46 in the evening school, with an average of 25, and 50 scholars in the Sabbath-school, with 30 as the av erage number present. Twelve are reported as having been specially en gaged in the study of the Bible and of the Christian doctrines, with a view to baptism. These pupils, with some others in the school, have at sundry times appeared more or less interested in the religion of Jesus, but as to the depth of their concern, or the probabilities of their conversion, the writer cannot as yet speak with any degree of positiveness. Tangible re sults are still mainly in the future; we can only hope and toil on. Early in the year this mission school was put under the same require ment as the others, and began paying a regular monthly tuition for the support of teachers. Since November 1 these payments have amounted to about $150. The pupils have also collected $40 for painting and DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 255 repairs on their school-room in the basement of the First M. E. Church. The little chapel has thereby been rendered quite attractive. Rev. J. N. Denison, pastor of this church, has continued the faithful friend of the school. Here, as in Portland, a mission house for the exclusive use of the school is almost a necessity, and it is earnestly hoped that such building may soon be erected. In Tacoma the Chinese population seemed large enough to justify the opening of a mission, and accordingly an evening school was begun, and with it a Sunday-school, early in January, 1885. It was placed in charge of the Rev. C. J. Larson, of our Scandinavian work, under whose efficient management the school has grown and prospered. He has been very ably assisted much of the time by the Rev. J. C. Sinclair, of the German work. There has been an enrollment of 43 scholars, and an average attend ance of 20 in the evening school. The Sunday-school has a membership of 31, and an average of 17 pupils present. The class for Bible study and instruction in Christian doctrine numbers 15, some of whom are re ported as ready for baptism. Since the opening of the school the sum of $54 40 has been paid in tuitions toward the support of teachers. Consid ering their scanty means, these heathen Chinese are liberal. Mak Ten Sui, one of the first-fruits of our Seattle Mission, has been doing excellent service as native helper in this school ever since its organ ization. Greatly feeling the need of better quarters for the school, and fairly sat isfied of the probable permanency of the work in Tacoma, ground has been leased in an admirable location at a small rental per month, and a neat and substantial frame building, 20x30 feet, has been erected thereon, at a cost of $300. This will afford our mission here a pleasant and per manent home, and will prove a great advantage to the work. A little work has been done at Salem, and something at tempted at Astoria. It is, we trust, as bread cast upon the waters. The fruit does not, however, yet appear. SUMMARY. The mission work, as a whole, may be summarized as follows: Even ing schools, 3; teachers, 13; scholars enrolled, 242; Sunday-schools, 3; teachers, 8 ; enrollment in Sunday-schools, 131; classes organized, 2; congregations, 2; attendance, 80; baptisms, 5 ; full members, 15; pro bationers, 32. The receipts and expenditures have been as follows : Receipts: mis sionary appropriation per draft, $2,365 ; balance on hand at close of July, 1884, $202 65 ; special subscriptions and donations, $29; class offerings, $45 ; tuitions and on incidentals from scholars, $354 25 ; sale of books, $ 3 7 5° ; rents, $15 ; total, $3,048 40. Expenditures : rents, $ 4 7 7 ! sal* aries, (1) of missionary, $400; (2) of superintendents and teachers, $810 50; 256 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. (3) of native helpers, $625; books, $80 75 ; building and repairs, $124; furnishing, $28 50; fuel and lights, $68 50; traveling and moving, $189 15 ; water bills, $30; sundries, $44 90. Total, $2,868 30. A new and interesting work has developed within the year among the Japanese immigrants, for which an appropriation has been made, and from which we expect a good report ;> year hence. STATISTICS FOR 1884-83. STATIONS. Portland. «23 $-15 $354 ¡Seattle ... 130 *48 Tacom a.. »4 *120 Totals.. $300 «23 * For building or improving school-rooms. III. NEW YORK CITY. Commenced in 1879. T h e General Committee made an appropriation of $500 to the Chinese work in New York city, but it has not been used, and the work is carried on independently. MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. California. Oregon and Puget Sound, i New York East. Chinese and Japanese Mis Chinese Mission...... $2,400|New Y ork City...... sion...... $9,000 Missions, 4 ; Money, $2,400. Mission, 1 ; Money, $9,000. ARIZONA. Commenced in 1869. U n d e r S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP MALLALIEU. M i ssionaries» G. H. A d a m s , Superintendent. (Post-office, Tucson, Arizona.) Benson, E. W. Morrison ; Flagstaff and Holbrook, James G. Eberhart; Globe, J. T. Pierce; Mineral Park, to be supplied by W. G. Blakely; Nogales, D. M’Fawn; Phoenix, D. W. Calfee; Phoenix Circuit, to be supplied by A. A. Johns ; Pinal, F. W. Johnson; Prescott, N. L. Guthrie; Tombstone, G. L. Pearson ; Tucson, F. W . Downs. 18 8 5 -] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 257 The Annual Meeting was held at Tucson, September 7, 1885, .Bishop Fowler presiding. It is spoken of as the best ever held. The following is from the Minutes, and well indi cates the nature of the work: The Arizona Mission is acknowledged to be a most difficult and arduous' field of labor. None other within the list of home mission fields is more so. The work which has been accomplished under the superintendency of 'G. H. Adams has been eminently successful, and achieved in spite of the most discouraging circumstances. In traversing the immense domain under his supervision he has found it necessary to spend a large portion of each year absent from his home and family. He has been constantly harassed in the effort to get men to "work the field, and, after securing, to keep them. In fact, there has been constant change in the.personnel of the mission, thus crippling and retarding the good work. The building of churches and parsonages, of which there are 6 of the former and 5 of the latter, aggre gating over $40,000 in value, has been a work of trial and sacrifice, because of the indifference of the people and the consequent difficulty of raising funds. The administration of the appropriations of the Missionary and Church Extension Societies has been characterized by strict integrity and sound business sense. In view of the foregoing facts, be it Resolved, That the members of the Arizona Mission hereby indorse the administration of G. H. Adams, the superintendent. Resolved, That this preamble and these resolutions be spread upon the Minutes; and, Resolved, That a copy be sent to the Mission Board, and also to the Church Extension Board. The Annual Meeting also considered the question of taking steps to begin a school where young people of the Territory might secure an education, and be under good moral and re ligious training; a school which should be the nucleus of a strong educational institution in future years. The Bishop gave assurance of his hearty willingness to co-operate in carry ing out such a project, and also gave some valuable practical suggestions concerning the school. It was finally resolved that a committee of three be appointed to consider the subject, and to take such action as in its judgment seemed necessary. This committee, since the Annual Meeting, has bought ten acres for this purpose in Phoenix, at a cost of $1,000, for which the people of Phoenix have paid. Another equally progressive step was in the resolve to raise 17 258 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. upon the field a portion, at least, of the Superintendent’s salary. The following apportionments were made to this end, and the amounts will, we trust, be realized: Benson, $15; Flagstaff, $20; Globe, $40; Mineral Park, $10; Phoenix, $3 5 : Phoenix Circuit, $10; Pinal, $20; Prescott, $40; Prescott Circuit, $10;; Tombstone, 40; Tucson, $40; Nogales, $10; Quijotoa, $10. Total, $3 0 3 . The body declared itself distinctly and soundly on the great moral questions of the day, and also on all our Church benev olences, fully committing itself even to the “ Million for Mis sions.” The year has been marked by considerable augmentation of the working force of the mission, by the liquidation of debts on churches and parsonages, until scarcely any thing is due, except to the Church Extension Board. The Superin tendent says: We are congratulated on every hand by the people who have watched our progress as a Church. We do not say it by way of boasting of Meth odism, nor of disparagement to other religious bodies, but it is certain that our Church is now more than the equal of all other Protestant Churches combined in Arizona. The following detailed statements are from the annual re port of the Superintendent: Benson. Supplied by E. W. Morrison. It is a large circuit of nearly 300 miles in circumference, traveled by this indefatigable laborer on horse back. Jt includes the towns of Benson, Charleston, Contention, Bisbie, Wilcox, and Dudleyville, besides a number of country preaching places. Brother Morrison preaches nearly every night, and is doing a fine work. A new church will probably be soon built at Wilcox. Clifton. No pastor has yet been found to take this place, which was left “ to be supplied.” Flagstaff and Holbrook. This charge is in the pastoral care of J. G. Eberhart, a new arrival among us from Illinois. A railroad is projected from this point to Globe, and if completed will make Flagstaff a place of importance. Brother Eberhart takes hold of the work with great vigor. Globe. We have here a good church without a dollar of debt, for which we are under lasting obligations to General Fisk and his estimable lady for their untiring efforts and personal: liberality. J. T. Pierce is the pastor, and is a young man of great force of character and efficiency. Mineral Park. This circuit is in charge of W. G. Blakely. The appro priation is but $100, but the pastor is doing what he can to maintain religious services and Sunday-schools, and is working heroically under difficulties. 1885] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 259 Nogales. This town is on the line of Mexico. Indeed, one half of it is on Mexican soil. The American portion is on our side of the line, how ever, and it is a place of importance. D. M’Fawn is the pastor. We hope to build a church during the year. Phoenix. It is in the most flourishing portion of Arizona, and is rapidly growing. We have a good church free from debt, and a small parsonage. D. W. Galfee is pastor, and has large congregations. Some 40 souls were converted last year. Phoenix Circuit. The work embraces the fine agricultural region sur rounding Phoenix, and is under the pastorate of A. A. Johns. Some 30 persons were brought to Christ during the past year. It is a promising field. Pinal. This was put into the hands of F. W. Johnson. He went East after his family, and was taken violently ill. I learn that he intends to return soon and resume his work. We have here a neat frame church entirely free from debt. If Brother Johnson does not return soon I shall secure some one to fill the place. Prescott. It is the capital of the Territory. We have a church free from debt, and a beautiful parsonage with a smail indebtedness to be paid on easy installments. N. L. Guthrie is the faithful pastor here. The town is dull, but a railroad is expected, and it will then take on new life. Prescott Circuit. The charge lies contiguous to Prescott, but is without a pastor at present. I hope to secure one ere long. Quijotoa. This is a new charge, located at some very rich mines west of Tucson. I have appointed J. H. Gill as pastor, He has but just ar rived in the Territory. St. John's. This is the stronghold of Mormonism in Arizona. I have not succeeded in obtaining a pastor as yet. It ought to be •worked. Tombstone. This is one of our most important charges, and is under the pastorate of G. L. Pearson. We have a good church and a small parsonage, on which there is but a trifling indebtedness. Tonto Basin. This circuit embraces a large region of mountainous country, and is undeveloped. I have just appointed a local preacher. Brother G. L. Kay, who works without any appropriation. Tucson. This is the largest town in Arizona, and the commercial cen ter of the Territory. We have a fine property here, consisting of a brick church and an adobe parsonage. There is quite an indebtedness upon it, which is to be paid in installments, and can be readily met. F. W. Downs, recently from Illinois, is doing well as the pastor. MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Superintendent...... $1,455 00 Phoenix Circuit $812 50 Pinal and Florence $875 00 Mineral Park...... 125 OOTucson...... 750 00 Traveling and moving Flagstaff and Holbrook 612 SOjBenson...... 150 00 expenses of mission Prescott...... 775 OOiTombstone ...... 575 00 aries ...... 886 45 Prescott Circuit...... 800 00jNog.iles...... 175 00 Traveling expenses of Tonto Basin*...... Quijotoa* ...... Superintendent 804 0» Phoenix...... 600 00 G loW ...... 525 00 Missions, 15 ; Money, $7,840 45 * Worked without expense, but in the list 26o MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. STATISTICS OF ARIZONA. 6© *.8. 5~ •Ò CIRCUIT OR 9 •a 3 II e. 5 ? STATION. f t a §• <8 <3 s f f s 2 CJ.C 11 s E £ < § 8i < 0 ¿31 ua Benson...... 200 80 $15 $60 Flagstaff and Hoi brook...... 9 .. 100 $203 25 $10 112 $160 G lo b e ...... 14 2 150 8 8 $4,000 45 5 428 Mineral Park...... 2 i.. 50 1 16 Phceulx...... 87 7 150 20 9 5,ÓÓÓ 1,500 $400 45 8ÓÒ éòó Phoenix Circuit___ 12 14 100 15 9 16 Pinal ...... 11 .50 3.000 23 20 i Prescott...... 25 75 2 1 4.000 8,506 700 50 200 255 Prescott Circuit... 10 50 3 8 20 50 Tombstone...... 100 10 4.ÓÒÓ i*,ò6ò 200 40 500 25Ó T n cson ...... 75 _ __ 9.000 6,000 1,400 50 400 T ota l...... 17280 TluO 73 9 27 29,000 12.20012,700 345 2H6 i965 BLACK HILLS. Commenced in 1878. U n d e r S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP WALDEN. Missionaries. J a m e s W i l l i a m s , Superintendent. (P. O., Deadwood, Dakota.) Battle Creek, Victor Charroin. Central City and Crook, W. D. At water. Custer and Hot Springs, H. A. James. Deadwood, to be sup plied. Elk Creek, to be supplied. Lead City and Sturgis, to be supplied. Minnesela, E. B. Cummings. Rapid City, J. I. Bartholomew. Sun Dance, to be supplied. The Annual Meeting convened at Rapid City, August 20th, 1885, Bishop Ninde presiding. The following summaries show the status of the mission at that time, as compared with last year at the Annual Meeting: This Year. Last Year. Membership...... 327 206 Baptisms...... 38 24 Churches...... 8 4 Probable value...... $20,400 $10,800 Parsonages...... 4 3 Probable value...... $2.800 $2,700 Paid for building...... $6,247 $2,818 Benevolent collections...... $228 $159 Local ministerial support...... $3 * 4 7 8 $3 * 4 3 6 Sunday-schools...... 15 * 4 Membership of schools...... 681 639 Expenses of schools...... $ 4 5 4 $569 The following brief report, is all we have to submit from this mission. The Superintendent says: I-8S5J DOMESTIC MISSIONS. I am glad to report that the Black Hills Mission has had one of the most prosperous years of its history. We have tried to carry the Gospel as far as possible to all, using the old circuit system to do so. It has resulted in more than double the number of preaching places, and of numbers preached to. The membership has increased about seventy-five per cent., and that without any material influx of population to draw from ; but now,, for the first time in the history of this country, its territory is invaded by the railroad, and with it the people are coming. And it is thought that a country that had the resources to sustain a vigorous population for ten years, while from 400 to 200 miles from the railway, will, with the advantages of this modern necessity to civilization, take a place second to none in importance in all our new West. There were no changes made in appointments of men or distribution of missionary money at our last meeting. Rev. R. H. Dolliver, of Deadwood, has gone from us since that time, and his place is taken by Rev. S. A. Thomson, of Dallas, Texas. We haive had to enter the year’s work with four men less than our work really required, because we had not support for them; but with-the increased appropriation I think next year will be one of great prosperity. We need men to come here with the idea of identifying themselves with the work for years, for it takes patient, plodding labor to counteract the tide of worldliness among us. We are praying that God will give us the baptism of power. One difficulty we have experienced is, that our centers of population have been confined almost wholly to our mining towns, the agricultural population being scattered down the valleys; but with the railroads cross ing our valleys, this will change, and small towns in the rural districts will lie built up, and thus give centers of work for the evangelization of the country. STATISTICS OF BLACK HILLS.* c c o CIRCUIT •0 S "I i CA & iS 0 S CO 1 û, « *3 OR i Û. e$ •a > £ m A 1 •V * (2 5 1 s ca TS •O STATION. CA o a . 1 = £ e s i 1 •a 2 e t 2 1 L •5 C II li Benevolent Societies. Collected for other Building nnd Repairing. ¿5 £ < 5 fc Z Z ¡1 è (-CA 0 z CollectedU.S for C hurch Deadwood... 1 4 6 7 1 7 6 l o t * 1 , 5 0 0 1 $ 8 0 0 $ 2 , 0 9 0 $ 3 0 8 0 $ 3 9 7 0 *55S 24 $1,925 » 4 5 6 8 1 Lead C ity... 1 1 4 4 2 1 8 ( 1 1 2 . < M ) 0 2 6 5 4 0 0 7 5 0 4 3 4 8 ( 1 9 1 5 4 7 5 Central City 1 1 8 2 6 1 5 « 1 3 . 0 1 1 0 i 1 , ( 1 0 0 ... 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 7 1 0 0 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 Sturgis City. 1 1 4 2 8 7 5 l o t 1 . 0 0 0 1 9 ( H ) 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 4 6 9 0 1 7 8 - 3 0 00 Custer City. 1 2 0 1 6 9 1 S O 1 1 , 2 0 0 ___ I 1 2 0 0 8 5 0 885 00 200 15S 00 Crook City.. 1 2 3 7 a 8 3 1 0 0 1 1 , 0 H 0 7 0 0 6 8 0 4 5 0 ( ' 0 40 00 Iinpid C itv .. 1 2 7 1 2 3 9 0 l o t 1 , 0 0 0 1 Ì 5 : 8 8 0 1 5 9 1 4 4 0 6 0 4 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 Hot Springs 1 5 1 4 0 Total . . . . 8 367 39 13 11 1 4 5 4 1 4 10,700 3 2,700 2 . 5 7 6 7 2 1 0 8 6 9 1 8 . 4 8 6 5 4 2,81S 1,159 00 Last year. 2 1 3 1 7 5 ; I l | 5 4 0 1 0 , 6 7 5 2 , 8 0 0 1 , 8 4 0 25 00 60 50j 3,076 «0 7 , 0 4 1 1 5! 8 1 1 * The statistics are for last year. 25 2 MISSIONARY REPORT. H 885. DAKOTA. Commenced in 1873. U n d e r S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP MERRILL. I. N. P a r d e e , Superintendent. (P. O., Mitchell, Dakota.) T h e sixth annual session of this body convened in Blunt, under the presidency of Bishop Foss, but proceeded at once, in accordance with an enabling act of the last General Confer ence, to resolve itself into an Annual Conference. The fol lowing was the roll of the Conference thus organized: T r a v e l i n g E l d e r s . A. W. Adkinson, E. W. Adams, A. R. Boggs, Lewis Bradford, S. F. Brown, F. A. Burdick, Edwin Craven, D. W. Chamberlain, H. T. Curl, Win. Fielder, C. E. Hager, Lewis Hartsough, P. L. Hooker, E. Hoskyn, A. Jamieson, A. P. Jones, J. F. Kemper. Wm. M’Cready, L. W. Miller. W. F. Minty, J. H. Mooers, Geo. E. Neville, G. R. Oake, Ira N. Pardee, J. G. Palmer, Wm. Pagenhart, O. A. Phillips, E. W. Sage, J. C. Shellar.d, H. M. Springer, O. H. Sproul, A. F. Thompson, A. D. Traveller, T. H. Walker. T r a v e l i n g D e a c o n s . M. E. Nickerson, J. E. Norvell, D. Rifenbark, James Rowe, J. Q. Swimm, James Trewartha, Wm. Vivian, L. B. Wiles. P r e a c h e r s o n T r i a l . Albert E. Burrows, Grove J. Corwin, Silas A. French, Oscar A.’ Harple, John P. Jenkins, Wm. H. Jordan, Wm. H. Matson, Wm. H. Selleck, Frank H. Wheeler. W e take leave of this body as a mission, leaving it 596 probationers, 4,497 full members, 62 church buildings, worth $149,446, and 20 parsonages, worth $11,62$. Thus, launched upon the broad sea, with the divine blessing, we hope for its rapid enlargement. INDIAN TERRITORY. Commenced in 1879. U n d e r S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP BOWMAN. S. S n y d e r , Superintendent. (P. O., Grand River, Indian Territory.) T h is mission is in one little corner of the Indian Territory, and has been fairly successful during the year. Seven differ ent points have been occupied, namely : Wyandotte, four ap pointments ; Grand River, four appointments ; Snow Creek, four appointments ; Grand Ford; three appointments ; Chelsea, three appointments; and Osage Agency. We have been 1885.] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 263 grandly re-enforced by the Woman’s Home Missionary So ciety, which has established a school at Pawnee. The Super intendent says, in pleading for the new appropriations : At the Wyandotte Mission a camp-meeting was held, at which a few souls were saved, the church revived, and four added to our church. Two of our oldest members have died this year on this charge, both Indian women. They left precious testimony of the power of Jesus to save. Several members have moved, yet we have a gain of 2, with 5 conversions. Grand River. Last year’s report showed 22 members, but when we came to the field w'e found only 2. The pastor has worked very hard, often walking forty miles to reach his appointments. Special services have been held on the charge at some points, and we now have 15 mem bers and 6 probationers. We are gaining ground on this charge; two more meetings will be held this fall, and we expect to double our number. We have 2 Sunday-schools here under our charge. Island Ford, Col., has 3 appointments and about 28 members.. They have had to contend with sickness and poverty, yet are increasing a little. One Sunday-school of 40. Other points will be added next year. The out look is better than ever before. A new church is being erected and will be finished before winter. I have an excellent man for the charge next year. Snow Creek, Col., is a large circuit, has 2 churches and one half of another; 2 Sunday-schools of 35 each. The members are alive to all religious interests, but many are very poor; some have died, others moved, yet we now have 63 members and 9 probationers. On all these charges something will be done for our benevolences ; we hope to raise our share of the Million. This finishes our work as it stands for the past year. I will now report other points : Chelsea is a small town on Frisco Railroad, no religious service by any denomination. This work, as I have arranged it for next year, will have 3 appointments, 17 members; a church is being erected; will be ready before winter. One Sunday-school of about 25. This work is im portant, it cannot be attached to any thing else. Other poin*s will, doubt- lfss, be added to the charge. Osage Agency. Last year considerable correspondence took place be tween parties at the Agency and the superintendent, Rev. J. M. Iliff, and a man was appointed to the place, but owing to political changes he feared to go and the matter was dropped. Being requested, I visited the Agency. I found it as follows: Indians, 1,580; children between 7 and 14 years, 340 ; about 700, all told, speak English. There are, also, 60 government employees at the place, 6 of whom are members of the Methodist Epis copal Church ; there are, also, 2 Indian women who are Methodists. The present agent agrees to raise $150, and will furnish a house to live in if we will send him a preacher for the Agency. There is a fine chapel tendered us, so we will not need to spend any money for buildings. I preached there once, and had nearly 200 persons at the service ; they neefl and want the Gospel. I have a most excellent man for that place if 264 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. the Board will give us $300. There is not a single missionary in that en tire Agency and has not been for years. We cannot afford to let it remain so. If we do not enter such doors we had better withdraw from the Territory. Pawnee, Ponca, and Ottoe Agency. I also visited this Agency, driving 170 miles, and sleeping in my wagon, on the open prairie or in the woods, at night. I found 2,000 Indians and over 100 government employees. The three Agencies are about 40 miles distant from each other and are all under one agent. At Pawnee, Mrs. F. T. Gaddis is at work, sent by our W. H. M. S. I wish to speak in her favor. Against obstacles of the severest kind she has pushed her work and is succeeding grandly. She suffers most of all from a feeling which exists among the people, of opposition to women workers, which had its origin many years ago. Mrs. Gaddis’s work is confined to the Pawnees, which number about 1,200. The other tribes are entirely without any Gospel work. The Poncas sent 40 miles for Mrs. G. to come and hold a Bible reading, but she could not go. Here is a field at our doors which is crying for the Gospel. My plan is to send a man, he to spend one Sunday at Pawnee, one at Ponca, and one at Ottoe, making a three weeks’ circuit. At Pawnee there are several members of our Church in government employ. There is a great opening here for the Gospel. My heart bleeds for this people. I saw, while there, men and women kneel and pray to idols, and offer their garments in sacrifice to the same, while their tears and cries were terrible to see and hear. I could not keep from weeping as I looked upon it. Then I thought $400 will send a man with the Gospel to this people ; will not our Board give it ? surely so. Shall we let these people, within 75 miles of the Kansas line, worship idols (made by stuffing the skins of wild geese), while we explore Africa in search of heathen ? Tn another communication the Superintendent says : This has been a hard year for our people. Most of them are situated along the rivers and streams; their farms have three times been overflowed, while the crops on the upland were destroyed by the web worm, some of the people losing their entire crop. The workers employed have been true, continuing through the year against severe obstacles, not without success, yet often feeling that their only recompense was in the life to come. The men who are now entering upon the work understand its hardships and responsibilities, but, feeling the weight of the “ Go ye ” of the great com mission, they go out trusting in Him who said “ Lo, I am with you alw'ay.” We have two young men recommended for ordination, and one for ad mission into the traveling connection, who will be a great help to us next year. Two of our oldest local brethren, to whom the mission was greatly indebted, have died this year. We feel the loss ; they were good, faithful men— they have their reward. A goodly number have been received into the Church this year, but numerous deaths and frequent removals leave us but little stronger than at the beginning of the year. We work at a great disadvantage here that no one not familiar with this field can understand. 1885.] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 265 but the work is slowly but surely taking shape. The better class of the Indians are desirous of having their lands allotted, and the sooner this is done, the better for them and the work of Christianizing and educating them. I am planning to open up some new fields, which will be self-supporting, and will advise you of my success. I have also placed a man in charge of the Wyandotte Mission, and shall myself give more attention to the gen eral work. MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Supi'rintendcnt...... $540 I Colored W ork...... $186 (Jruiiil Kiver...... ¿24 | Missions, 2 ; Money, STATISTICS OF INDIAN TERRITORY. 01.~ S r ill CIRCUIT 5 0 «•o E OR ¿5 STATION. CÖ*£ II Q iin paw A g e n c y a n d W y a n d o tte M’ns.. $8# *2 Grand River...... «1 50 Island Ford, (col.).. 200 Snow and Panther Creek, (col.)...... Pryor’s Creek, (col.) Pawnee Asency...... Totals. ¿1,550 $7|*l2n MONTANA. Commenced in 1864. U n d e r S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP NINDE. M issionaries and Appointm ents. F- A. RlGGIN, Superintendent. (P. O., Fish Creek.) H e l e n a D i s t r i c t , George Comfort, P. E. (Bozeman.) Billings, to be supplied ; Bozeman, G. C. Stull; Benton, Joel Vigas ; Choteau and Indian Mission, to be supplied ; Gallatin, E. M. Tower, and D. J. Frew; Glendive, W. B. Combe ; Helena, R. E. Smith; Judith, \V. W. Van Orsdel (Missionary-at-Large), and J. D. Phinney ; Living ston, M. J. Hall; Miles City, S. E. Snider; Sun River, J. E. Little; Townsend, J. Hosking ; White Sulphur Springs, Jacob Mills. B u t t e D i s t r i c t , F- A. Riggin, P. E. Butte, Wm. E. King; Dillon, W. A. Shannon ; Eagle Rock and Black Foot (Idaho), J. P. Morris; Fish Creek, F. G. Boylan ; Glendale and Bear Head Valley, Hugh Duncan ; Meadow Creek, F. Flawith ; Missoula, W il der Nutting; Salmon City and Junction (Idaho), O. W. Mintzer; Ste- vensville, R. A. Armstrong; Stuart, to be supplied ; Virginia City, to be supplied ; Phillipsburg, H. D. Wadsworth ; Horse Plains and Flat Head Lake, to be supplied ; Montana Christian Advocate, S. J. Bickell. f 266 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. The wave of immigration has reached this mission and the day of its rapid growth is upon us. This is further probable from the increased facilities of travel in the territory. Clear indications of prosperity are manifest in the following report of the Superintendent: We have had a prosperous year. In every department there has been a steady and sure growth. We have now about $100,000 of church and parsonage property, and a force of 28 men, traveling all through this great Territory, representing our Church. The people here add dollar for dollar of mission funds, and are very appreciative of the doctrines and principles of Methodism. In inaugurating the work we have some struggles and sacrifices incident to pioneering, but they pay in the end. Our preachers have had good health and their families have been pre served, except in the case of Brothers Wadsworth and Woodley. These lost their wives who died in great peace. Brother Wadsworth's companion was a bride of less than a year, and a heroic helper. Sister Woodley was an excellent lady, who had begun to appreciate her husband’s work, and the loss in each case is more than language can describe. Our mission has grown so greatly that it will be impossible to give a detailed account of the whole field. Places that were small mining camps or country villages a few years ago, are now cities with thousands of in habitants, and all the appurtenances of great centers of population. Helena, Butte, Bozeman, Dillon, Miles City, Missoula, are cities ranging Irom 1,200 to 10,000 in population, and our work at each place is begin ning to assume such a permanent character as to reveal the true results of our mission work throughout the whole field. Glendive, Livingston, Benton, White Sulphur Springs, Virginia City, Blackfoot, Salmon City, and Sun River are next in grade, and are fast be coming desirable appointments. Others of a similar character, and some that have just been entered are being developed with indications of very successful work. In view: of the limited means at our disposal and the more limited number of missionaries, Methodism has made wonderful strides in Montana, and is still developing rapidly. Our men are doing an immense work. Pioneering is the most difficult work in the ministry, A preacher in such work must be a compendium of varied ability. Upon his judgment and industry the destiny of the church in his locality largely depends. He must be able to judge a good location, the proper edifice, the men to push it, and when. He must have good business sense, be a good preacher, and make his way, if it be possible, amid discouragements as well as encouragements. Such, I am glad to say, compose largely the force on these frontier posts, and while some falter, fall by the way, or leave the field, Method ism has here sons that are doing her credit, loyal, self-sacrificing, and true, who are laying foundations broad enough for future generations to build on. Our work at the beginning of the year did not start as freely equipped as we had hoped. Several of our missionaries were transferred to other 1885-] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 267 fields and we needed men, but we have now nearly filled up again, and, possibly, from among several correspondents who desire to enter the mission, we will be able fully to supply the fields we have opened, or for which provisions have been made. We have much unoccupied territory for which we have neither men nor money. Our work now seems more progressive than ever before. We have six new churches in course of erection, with a very favorable outlook for others. The Territory is really in its infancy. The Union Pacific and Northern Pacific systems of railroads are beginning to traverse the whole mission, and running branches all through our fertile valleys, and as fine a State as can be found in all this western region will soon be found here. Our Church is trying to measure up to her opportunities. It is my impression that funds now invested for church work will yield greater returns than at any other time. If neglected now opportunities will pass by never to be recalled. Our plan is on the old circuit system. Our preachers are itinerants. Each circuit, in extent, is more like a district in the older Conferences. Each missionary has a large region over which he presides, and is the only representative of our ministry in that locality. He travels, in some cases, 25 miles, in others 50, and some 100 miles or more, preaching in school- houses, halls, or private residences, and ready to seize upon the important places as they develop along the railroads and in rich regions. In conse quence of this constant travel and watchfulness our Church is generally the first to enter, locate, and build in nearly every important town in the Terri tory. It would astonish the Church at home to know the large area supplied with preaching privileges and the result of them by the small appropria tions made to each mission. The amount annually expended in these home missions looks large in the aggregate, but when apportioned to the various fields, it is scattered so generally that it covers vast areas almost incredibly great. Our Church is acquiring very valuable property on most of the charges in the mission, and had we funds available to purchase adjoining ground, we could now secure for nominal values, roomy sites for all of our churches. After a few years these sites, if purchasable at all, will command almost fabulous prices. Among our new church buildings, those at Blackfoot and Walkerville are to be dedicated on the 27th of December. The former, under Brother J. P. Morris, assisted by Major W. H. Danilson, who donated the ground, and has superintended the construction of the building, is one of the finest churches in the mission. It is of brick, with spire 60 feet high, a monument of the good judgment of pastor and people, and our Church is largely in debted to Major Danilson and his co-workers for their kindly help and, great liberality. At Walkerville, Brother J. W. Bennett, pastor, the work has*been similarly aided by Mr. Wm. E. Hall. Through his efforts as Superintendent of the Alice Gold and Silver Mining Company, the ground for church and par sonage has been donated, and the buildings erected thereon. Brother 268 MISSIONARY REPORT. Bennett took this work as its first pastor, and under his administration both church and parsonage have been built. At Twin Bridges, Brother F. G. Boylan, pastor, Judge Mortimer Lott has donated the ground, and the building is nearly completed. Much credit is due the pasior, as well as people of this charge, for the church so nearly ready for occupancy. At Meadow Creek, Brother Flawith, pastor, Mr. Allen donated 15 acres of fertile land, capable of being beautified, and productive enough to furnish the parsonage, if cultivated. On this tract a church is being erected, and will be finished by the next annual meeting of the mission. At Junction, Idaho, Brother Mintzer, pastor, and at White Sulphur Springs, Brother Mills, pastor, we have similar enterprises on hand. The one at the Springs is of brick, and when completed will be a fine church. Other enterprises will probably be inaugurated with the coming of spring. There seems quite a revival of business activity throughout the Territory, and branches of railroads are being pushed. We are trying to be on the alert. A million for missions could be wisely used on the frontier. Methodism is failing to realize her grandest opportunities all through the western region, notwithstanding the seemingly large appropriations made to missions. The Board is, doubtless, doing all that can be done with the resources at hand, but I am confident that three times the present expenditures would be wisely invested in impressing Christianity in these new and rich regions. When our churches and parsonages are built large returns will come from fields that are now wholly missionary. The Board of Church Extension is a very powerful help in our church work, and ought to have large sums to invest in securing real estate in our promising centers. It is helping us greatly now, but not measuring up to the needs of this great work. Montana is no longer an experiment, either in civil or religious matters, but is as productive a region as any on the continent. Wisework now will yield rich results that will never be attained if.postponed. Brother Comfort, presiding elder of Helena District, and myself are con stantly traveling, are away from our families nearly all of the time, and yet the demands of our large districts are more urgent than can be fully met. We are frequently pained in observing opportunities passing away which we cannot improve. We need at least ten more men next year, and for years to come there will be additional workers required. Bishop Walden was enabled to pass through the principal places in the Territory, and his great experience in church work has already greatly helped us. Our people are always glad to see our chief pastors, and their visits cheer the hearts of all. MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Butte District and Superin Salmon City and Junction. #800, Fort Benton...... $800 tendent...... $800 Stevensville...... 8S0 Gallatin Valley...... 600 Blackfoot and Eagle ttock. 340 Stewart...... 880|Giendive...... 800 Butte City...... 200Virginia City...... 8011; Judith Basin...... 740 H8h Creek...... 380Walkerville...... 380 Livingston...... 600 Glendale and Bear Head.. Helena Circuit...... 6201 Miles City...... 380 Meadow Crock...... 260Billings...... 420 Sun Eiver...... 800 Missoula...... 200B ozem an...... 200 T ow nsend...... 840 Phillipsburg and Drum Choteau Mission, Indian |White Sulphur Spring's... 400 m o n d ;...... 800 W ork ...... 800 Missions, 24; Money, $10,000. STATISTICS OF MONTANA. 1 jS e s - £ 1 TJC » 60 ■ c ■3 § • " c z s t S é 3 •Ó 1 S o w A 4 i s ■ S X £ S • c e . £ C w CIRCUIT OR STATION. A K C •n 9 Ç s A A « s » SI til O « £ i Ha A O p. £ M £ l ! - 5 A 0 . § 1 .a. T 3 C 1 3 AverageSunday Attendance W orship. on Collected for other CollectedS o c i e t y . for M issionary' CollectedBuilding for and C hurch R epairing. 1 £ 6 < S z ¡ z ZÖ KO ¿ 1 Z: ¡ 2 I Q Collectedf u p p o r l . for Self-u j 1 Benevolent Societies. Helena District. Presiding Elder...... I.' B illings...... io ‘ è 75 2 '2 ' '40 $ 1 5 $ 7 $ 5 0 • Ì 2 Fort Benton...... 1 1 2 7 - 4 6 0 '4 ’ 2 4 8 5 ( 1 j é ó ó i $ l ’, Ó l l Ó 6 1 8 4 8 7 8 $ 6 0 5 0 Gallatin...... 2 2 8 4 3 6 1 5 0 8 6 1 2 & 4 1 5 1 '2 8.200 2 $ 6 Ó ò 2 5 7 4 8 2 , 8 4 0 Helena... : ...... 1 4 9 7 8 1 1 7 5 8 1 2 5 1 8 5 1 8,000 i 1 , 5 0 1 ) 5 0 0 8 0 4 7 7 7 0 1 , 0 5 8 4 7 6 Helena Circuit...... 1 0 2 1 1 7 5 1 2 1 . . 8 f i 2 4 1 1 2 3 Judith Basin ...... 1 1 1 1 2 2 6 0 2 2 1 8 8 & 1 5 8 1 5 2 Livingston...... 8 1 6 1 7 5 1 1 1 7 i 8 , eòo 1 . 2 0 0 " ' 5 8 1 7 Milos C ity ...... 5 a n 9 0 'i 1 1 9 1 3 , i H ) 0 5 0 0 4 9 1 " 4 0 White Sulphur Springs...... 8 1 9 ' 7 7 5 ’ 7 7 2 3 8 1 2 , 8 0 0 ' 2 'i l'.iòà 1 , 0 5 0 " Ì 5 "27 505 27Ò 40 Glendive...... 2 0 2 0 7 6 0 1 ' 2 6 3 9 0 1 8 . 6 0 0 2 6 1 5 8 7 4 2 0 8 9 6 4 6 Bozeman...... 1 8 i ) 5 2 1 2 5 2 1 7 5 1 1 0 , 0 0 0 i lioò 4 0 0 1 0 4 5 7 5 6 0 2 0 gpn River...... 1 1 1 2 1 4 7 5 4 2 3 1 0 0 1 8 , 0 0 0 2 1 , 0 0 0 "'S 7 4 4 9 7 2 0 1 0 0 Butte District. Presiding Elder...... Black foot and Eagle Rock ...... 8 1 2 8 8 1 ' 6 5 i i 7 1 0 6 " 4 8 Butte City...... 1 ^ 84 7 1 4 5 7 i 2 0 1 1 7 5 1 1 0 , 1 ) 0 0 i l’.òiVi . 8 . Ó Ó Ó 8 0 "¿7 1,178 *915 4 5 8 Dillon...... 1 5 88 1 0 1 7 5 ! 10 5 8 1 1 1 5 1 2 , 5 0 0 1 2.800 900 75 53 1 , 0 4 5 7 5 0 2 0 5 Glendale...... 1 2 8 3 2 1 0 0 2 2 2 7 0 1 2 , 0 0 0 4 1 611O 2 0 0 1 5 5 2 2 4 7 5 Jefferson Valley...... 1 2 4 1 4 1 0 0 4 i 1 f 1 3 6 5 2 5 1 0 8 0 5 Missoula : ...... 9 33 4 1 0 0 4 1 6 2 i 2 , 5 0 0 i 1,ÒÓÒ 2 0 28 7 1 4 ’ 24Ó " 4 6 Salmon City...... 1 1 8 S 4 1 0 0 4 2 00 Î 8 , 5 0 0 ’i ' Î 7 9 5 5 5 7 8 4 2 5 5 0 Stevensville...... 7 7 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 '7 5 1 45 1 2 . 0 0 1 1 5 4 5 0 2 5 6 2 4 0 1 5 0 Virginia City...... 5 4 8 1 2 1 2 5 1 2 5 4 1 5 0 2 1 2 , 0 0 0 fi i 2 , 0 X 1 8 5 1 5 7 1 0 2ÓÓ ■WaTkerville...... 8 2 4 1 5 0 4 9 8 1 3 0 1 1 , 0 0 0 2 1 750 20 9 473 425 2 Stuart...... 2 0 Ì 5 7 5 1 2 7 3 1 8 9 0 ” 2 5 2 5 ' .... Fhillipsburg...... 4 7 '4 7 5 4 1 4 5 8 " 7 2 3 0 Editor “ Montana Advocate” ___ ..T6 Total. 2 9 0 828 1S9 2,860 1S9 40 8360 1,772 19 $ 7 2 , 0 0 0 4 8 ! 1 1 $12,825 $10,619 422 $309 $9.972 $8,3 9 $ 1 . 9 4 4 270 MISSIONARY REPbRT. H 885. NEW MEXICO. Commenced in 1850. Organized in 1884. U n d e r t h e S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP BOWMAN. M issionaries. ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORK. S. W. T h o r n t o n , Superintendent. (Las Vegas, N. M.) Albuquerque, J. S. Smith. Las Vegas, W. R. Kistler. Las Cruces, to be supplied. Magdalena and Carthage, to be supplied. Santa Fe, to be supplied. Hillsborough, to be supplied. Raton and Blossburg, J. W. Sinnock. Silver City, H. C. Coats. Socorro, N. W. Chase. Springer, S. W. Thornton. Bishop Fowler met this mission in its first annual session at Santa Fe, October 1, and launched it in its present form, separated from the Spanish. W e spread before our readers, therefore, the entire report of the superintendent, as the docu ment has historic interest. He says: In presenting this, our first annual report, we desire, first of all, to recognize the gracious Providence that has guided and sustained us through another year. The New Mexico Mission embraces all the English work in the Terri tory. New Mexico has an average breadth of 335 miles, and an average length of 368 miles, the whole covering an area of 121,201 square miles, divided into thirteen counties. Of the 78,000,000 acres of land, 8,000,000 acres are agricultural land, capable of growing the finest grain, cereals, and fruits; and 70,000,000 acres are pasturage. The population may be set down at 135,000, or a fraction over one person to the square mile. The precious metals are found in every county, and more especially in the central and southern portions. There are immense coal fields in nearly every part, especially in the northern. The climate is mild and healthy. The sky is clear as that of Italy, the air transparent *nd pure. The afflicted here find health in the pure air and water, the equable tempera ture, and the medicinal hot springs. The lowest death rate from tuber cular diseases in America is in New Mexico. The census reports in i860 and 1870 give twenty-five prr cent, in New England, fourteen in Minne sota, from five to six in the different Southern States, and three per cent, in New Mexico. (Ritch.) We have faith in the future of this Territory. When the older States become thickly populated, the tide of immigration will set in, and New Mexico become the home of a large population. The question of the statesman and the Christian is, " What will be the religious, moral, and educational status of this people?” Of the 135,000 of its present population, 126,000 are Roman Catholics. The illiteracy of the United States is seventeen per cent., while that of New Mexico is sixty- 1885:] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 271 five per cent. We are here as a Church to preach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in its purity, and to aid in leavening the masses with popular education and good morals. Your superintendent was appointed Decem ber 22, 1884, and came at once to the work. The English work had just been set apart as a mission. W’e found eight charges occupied. There are five churches and three parsonages. All this has grown up under the heroic labors of that faithful missionary, Rev. Thomas Harwood. These eight missions are planted in the centers of population along the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway, for a distance of 521 miles. It has always been difficult to get preachers here who would stay and “ grow up with the country.” But three of these charges have been favored with pastors the whole of the past year. One had three pastors during the year, another two, and two have had but a few months’ pastoral care, yet we can report progress. Our congregations are good and growing, and Sunday-schools flourishing. We report 183 members, and with special gladness do we report that we have raised seventy-five cents per member for missions, on the “ million ” dollar call. In the nine months your superintendent has traveled 11,207 miles, preached 83 times, written about 300 letters, held Quarterly Conferences, love-feasts, prayer-meetings, etc. We beg leave to namethe several charges. Albuquerque. The county seat of Bernalillo County, in the valley of the Rio Grande, on the Santa Fe Railroad, and initial point of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. This is a new town, with graded streets, good side walks, three miles of street-car li.ies, telephone exchange with twenty-five miles of wire. The town is lighted by both gas and electricity. There are elegant residences, brick and stone blocks, two banks, two daily papers, six churches, five hotels, etc. In this important center we have a neat church, well located. Brother W. R. Kistler, who closes a three years’ pastorate, has carried this church to completion, and made it beautiful. The church is lighted with electricity. We need a parsonage, and must build at once. We have a membership of 57, a good Sunday-school, and the man who succeeds Brother Kistler will find a great opportunity for good. Hillsborough, Lake Valley, and Kingston. Hillsborough is the county seat of Sierra County, which lies south and west of the center of the Ter ritory. These are mining towns, each in the center of its district, and we think they are here to stay. During last year Brother Harwood formed these towns into a mission, and put in charge J. W. Harcienbrook, who preached until a few months ago, when he resigned. Since that time there has been no pastor. It is a new field, and a brave man, full of the Holy Ghost, can do a good work there. Las Cruces. This town is situated in the heart of the Mesilla Valley, thousands of acres of which are unequaled for fruit-growing by any other portion of the Union. Apples, peaches, pears, prunes, plums, and apricots grow in profusion and to perfection. Years ago we had a mission here, but it was discontinued. Here is an open door for us, and we are urged to enter and occupy the field. Give us an appropriation and we will em ploy a preacher at once. 2 7 2 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. Las Vegas. The county seat of San Miguel County. Population, about 4,000. It has water-works, gas-works, street-car lines* telephone exchange, planing mills, foundry and machine shops, two daily papers, three Protest ant churches, and only six miles away are the Las Vegas Hot Springs. We have a good church and parsonage, and although our growth has not kept pace with the town, yet we can report progress. The first three months of the year, Rev. D. M. Brown, who had been its pastor, supplied the pulpit until he left our Church. Your superintendent had charge for the next six months, and for three months Brother J. S. Smith has been in charge. Magdalena and Carthage. The former, lying west of Socorro, is a mining town of a few hundred people; the latter a coal mining town, south-east of Socorro. Together they would be a good mission field for a single man. Raton and Blossburg. Raton, the “ Gate City,” is beautifully situated at the base of the Raton Mountains. It is the end of a railroad division, where are car shops, round-houses, etc., employing several hundred men. Population, about 2,000. This town has erected, at a cost of $25,000, the best public-school building in the Territory. Blossburg, four miles irom Raton, is a town of great coal mines, the pay-roll of the miners being now $15,000 per month. We have an elegant stone church, and the work is growing under the pastorate of J. W. Sinnock. We need a new parson age, and a bell for the church. Santa Fe. Capital of New Mexico, county seat of Santa Fe County— oldest city in America. Population, about 5,000, one third of whom are American. Santa Fe is the seat of an archdiocese of the Roman Catho lic Church, embracing the See of Santa Fe, as metropolis, and the vicar iates apostolic of Denver and Arizona as suffragans. The dignity of a metropolitan see was thus given under “ the ring of the fisherman,” Feb ruary. 12, 1875, Pius IX., pope. Here are convents, brothers’ schools, sisters of Loretta, etc. Here is such a blending of the ancient and the modern as can be found nowhere else in the nation, the nineteenth century crowding itself into the lethargy of the sixteenth, and breaking it up. Somehow this has been a sterile field for Methodism. We have this neat church and parsonage (adobe), but our membership is small and our work is not where it ought to be. It has seemed impossible to get a true mis sionary here. When I came here, in January, there had been no pastor for over a year, and the membership had dwindled to nine. G. S. Hubbs, a superannuate of the Wisconsin Conference, came here seeking health, and consented to undertake the work. Brother Hubbs is a man of faith, arid a good preacher, and under his labors the church has prospered ; but his failing health disables him for such work as is needed here, and we want a good man for the place. Silver City. This is the county seat of Grant County, and containing a population of 2,000. It is one of the brightest, neatest modern cities along these mountains. It is on the edge of a vast silver belt covering the south-west corner of the Territory, and must grow and prosper. It 1885-] ' DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 273 has a public school, banks, elegant court-house, hotels, stamp mills, etc. W e have occupied this center for seven years, and have a neat church and parsonage. D. W. Potter was placed in charge at last Annual Meet ing, but has since withdrawn from our ministry and membership. Five months ago the people were so discouraged, they asked us not to try the experiment of employing another minister; but we had no thought of giving: up the struggle for victory. The Lord sent us the Rev. H. C. Coats, who took hold with a grip of faith, held a revival, souls were converted, congre gations filled the house to overflowing, Sunday-school doubled, a live class- meeting was established, and now the people feel that victory has begun. Socorro. County seat of Socorro County, 78 miles south of Albuquer que, in the Rio Grande valley. A live town of some 4,000 inhabitants* and the center of a county that contains 53 mining districts, and is. thought by experienced men to afford subsistence for 500,000 head of cattle, besides thousands of acres of bottom land suited to agriculture. It is in such a center of vast possibilities, that we are planting our Church here. N. W . Chase has wrought a good work during the past year, ini the face of discouragements. We need and, in order to succeed, must at once build a church. The old church is occupied in part by the Spanish brethren, and Brother Chase has the use of the house on Sabbath even ings only. This is a serious drawback, yet, though the membership is small, he has a good congregation and Sunday-school, and keeps up a. prayer-meeting. Springer. County seat of Colfax County, and a town of 400 people. W e have no membership at present, but the importance of this and adjoining; towns makes it imperative that we occupy the place. Beside these already named, we have urgent invitations to occupy other places where no one has gone to break the bread of life to starving souls. W e trust that now, while the Church is raising its “ million,” we shall be remembered with enough to occupy these needy fields. MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Albuquerque...... $800|Socorro...... f 6001 Raton...... $600* Hillsborough...... 600 Las Vegas...... 600 Tiptunville and Springer. 600 Santa F e ...... 8001 Silver City...... 600'Superintendent & travel. 400 Missions, 8 ; Money, $5,600. j a, g •a M as i 5 H-«© ■* * . C IR CU IT À & 3> - i « S63 •a? f é OR £1 > B ■fi •a •e _ «B *© © STATION. ai 1 9s i s a £ £ *r t S |£ *S o o £ I f Sunday W orship.- = Collected for Self* CollectedCollected for M issionaryBuilding for other and R ep airing. Missionaries.Probationers. ¡1 ¡5 HU ê H | 3 D | e b t on S o H c e a i e l t y E . s t a t e . Collectedô J for C hurch | | A ssistant1 M em bers.| Average[ M issionaries, Attendance j on f | s u p p o r t ; | | Benevolent Societies. Albuquerque i i 46 2 75 1 60 1 $4,000 $500 20 00 $440 $17 $40 Hillsborough i l 5 50 1 45 Las Vegas.. i i 55 60 1 yo 1 8,500 i $1,500 42Ò 82 00 650 885 Santa F e .... i i 10 1 40 1 51 1 5,000 1 1,000 15 00 800 10» Socorro...... i 10 1 60 1 94 15 00 440 _ Springer. 50 R a ton ...... i i 88 2 60 2 121 i 6ÌÓÓÓ 1,100 25ÓÓ $8 59Ó 948 Silver City.. i i 17 18 75 1 60 1 5,000 1 1,800 80 25 285 225 ... Total...... 7 7 181 21 470 8 521 5 $28,500 8 $4,800 $2,020|$187 25l $3 $2,705 $577 $1,080 18 274 M iSSiON ARY * REPORT. [1885. NEW MEXICO SPANISH. Commenced in 1850. Organized in 1884. U n d e r S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP BOWMAN. Missionaries. T h o m a s H a r w o o d , Superintendent. (P. O., Tiptonville, N. M.) Albuquerque and Anton Chico, to be supplied ; Costilla, Albert Jacobs ; Costilla Circuit, to be supplied ; Coyote and Mora Valley, L. F ramp ton ; Dona Ana, supplied by S. Garcia ; Española, supplied by F. E. Montoya; Las Cruces, Marcos Barela; La Joya, supplied by-C. Salazar ; La Gallina, supplied by E. Flores; Mansano and Chilili, supplied by T. Chavez; Mesilla Valley, to be supplied ; Palomas Circuit, to be supplied ; Peralta, F. N. Cordova ; Peralta Circuit, Juan Garcia; Socorro, J. F. Cordova; Socorro Circuit, T. M. Harwood ; Santa Fe, to be supplied ; Springer, Juan Sandoval; Taos, L. Vargas; Tiptonville, O. Torres; Val Verde, H. Gutierres ; Wagon Mound, B. Garcia. The first annual report of the mission, in its organized form, is now presented to the Church. Its nearness to Mexico and its indirect bearing on all our great Spanish work will at once suggest its importance, and cause the report of the year to be read with interest. Indeed, already important interchanges have taken place between this domestic Spanish work and our foreign missions in South America and Mexico. It may yet come to pass that transfers will become general, and thus the life and energy of the whole Spanish mission field would be promoted. Ninety millions of people to the south of the United States speaking this tongue are enduring the worst form of corrupt Christianity, and destined to pass through an era of rationalism or positive unbelief before they reach the truth in Christ, unless the vital Qiurches of our land measure up to the immense demand of their necessities. An abstract of the Superintendent’s report follows. He says : I present this annual report of the sixteenth year of my labors in New Mexico with great gratitude to Him who “ doeth all things well,” for that kind providence that has been over us, guiding, directing, and protecting os, but especially for the health, prosperity, and triumph of the past year. :1 had charge of the English and Spanish work the first quarter of the year, before the division took effect; that is, from October x to Decem ber 31. During that time I dedicated two churches, one at Raton, in the 1885.1 DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 275 English work, and another at Wagon Mound, in the Spanish work. Our church at Albuquerque had been ready for nearly a year, but the dedication was very wisely deferred until our late Conference, when Bishop Fowler dedicated it. This place is American work, and is only referred to by me in this report because it came under my jurisdiction until January 1 of the present year, when m.y relations with the American work ceased. While this change was made at my own request, it brought with it a wave of sorrow at the thought of breaking up a net-work of so many pleasant associations that could in the future be known only in the unwritten history of the memories of the past. Our work had had its storms, its hurricanes, amounting almost to a cyclone ; but, for a few years past, it has been as quiet as the unruffled bosom of the sea, for which we shall ever be thankful, and shall ever hold those brethren who helped to bring it about in grateful remembrance. And to these and others who have been with us in laying the foundations in this sterile field, I take this opportunity, as I have had no other, to say farewell, “ Until we each the other greet, At the dear Redeemer’s feet.” In addition to all the above.I will further say, that our school work espe cially needs to be strengthened. We ought to be able to open more schools, and to strengthen some already commenced. W e ought to be granted sufficient money to purchase sites, etc., while lands are cheap. The first Annual Meeting was held at Peralta, Septem ber 24-28; Bishop Fowler presiding. The attendance of spectators was good. Immediately upon the Conference adjourning the dedication at Albuquerque took place, the Bishop preaching to his Spanish hearers through an inter preter. The reports of the mission showed that five sites for new churches, four sites for cemeteries, and one site for a high school at Taos, to be known as the “ Kit Carson Seminary,” had been secured. The reports further showed that much hard, earnest work had been done by the preachers, and that grand results had followed. At the last Annual Meeting Bishop Foss, in his concluding prayer, said : “ O that each preacher may be able to report at his next Annual Meeting at least twenty conver sions ! ” Some of the preachers caught the idea, and, in the early part of the year, began to speak, write, and pray about 276 MISSIONARY REPORT. L l 8 8 ^ it The following converts and accessions to the Church are some of the results : Costilla and Taos, Brother A. Jacobs...... 26 Peralta, T. M. Harwood...... 25 Coyote and Red River, L. Frampton...... 23 Taos Circuit, L. Vargas, assisted by A. Jacobs...... 23 Española, F. E. Montoya...... 25 La Joya, C. Salazar...... 25 Total...... 147 or about thirty per cent, of our entire membership— this is a grand work, considering the fact that these people are so* thoroughly Romanistic. The reports also showed good results in the school work,, schools having been maintained at ten different places, and nearly 300 Mexican children having been taught a portion o f the year, at a cost of only $1,000 to the Board, the people paying about the same. The report on education, with the discussions following,, called attention to the importance of a school of a high grade in some central place. The Bishop was asked to appoint a. committee of one to co-operate with a like committee that might be appointed in the American mission, to locate such school. MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Albuquerque...... $650 00|La.Joya...... $887 50 Taos Circuit...... $850 00 - Anton Chico...... 62 50,Palomas Circuit...... 75 00 Tiptonville and Galliua. 150 00 Coyote and Red Eiver. 600 00 Peralta...... 225 00 Wapon Mound...... 225 00 Costilla and T a o s 925 001 Peralta Circuit...... 125 00 Superintendent...... 900 00- Costilla Circuit...... 50 00!Santa F e ...... 225 00 Traveling...... 400 00 D ona Ana...... 262 50¡Socorro...... 837 50 Schools...... S42 00 Española...... 287 50!Socorro Circuit . 125 00 Las Cruces...... 837 60lVal V erde...... 887 50 Missions, 19; Money, 87,S29 50» STATISTICS OF NEW MEXICO SPANISH. SPANISH WOKK. o T3 S S S o f •Ö .5 2 J3 A.3r t ° 1 .a 1 a J s CIRCUIT OR STATION. « •5 HB 3 o c 3 ©S ¡3 s £ e 9 Churches and I ÿ z ■a ts>>. £ s s-s h o 1 E i & * o ' ï No. of Sabbath Scholars.] Book Room s, etc. Clmpels. Value of S O o rphanages, c i e t y . Churches and C hapels.Schools,Collected H ospCollected itals,Benevolent for M issionary for Societies. otherCollected cal for Purposes C hurch and School*. Collected for Self- K < 1 £ <  ï 1 1 Contributed for other L o j j 1 N o . I Estimated o Value f 1 s u p p o r t . | Building and R ep airing. Tbos. Harwood, Supt...... $20 $10 Albuquerque...... i i ft 20 Ì2 " i 5 Albuquerque...... 1 80 10 5 Anton Chico...... 2 2 50 10 Costilla and Taos ...... 28 24 50 20 9 $800 ' i $¿66 5 é i oo $450 $50 Costlllft Circuit...... 1 50 20 1 500 Coyote and Bed River...... 27 23 100 20 18 l’ÓÓÒ i 800 5 ' ¿6 iió "so Dofia Ana...... 1 8 9 20 15 10 5 80 Espinola..,...... 1 25 14 50 20 11 'i 806 5 La Gallina...... I 80 5 40 15 15 l',5ÓÒ 2 1,000 5 Las Cruces...... i 84 7 50 25 30 1,000 1 1,000 5 'Ì2Ó "¿O La Joya...... 1 1 25 5 50 25 50 1 400 5 50 Falotnas Circuit...... 1 85 11 100 20 82 5 Peralta...... 1 61 20 100 50 25 44 2,506 i 1,506 $l’Ô66 è .... "Ì5Ò '40 Peralta Circuit...... 1 .. 50 20 5 Santa* Fi...... 1 100 Socorro...... 1 1 15 8 50 IS '8 5*ÓÓÒ i 2,666 *5 'ióó "¿6 Socorro Circuit...... 1 1 15 8 50 20 5 20 Taos Circuit , j ...... 1 20 27 50 20 80 i '¿66 5 20 Tiptonville...... 1 1 12 2 50 20 20 •l 5.ÓÒÒ 1 2 , 0 0 0 s,óòò 1 0 0 'ióó Val Verde...... 1 1 37 7 80 60 4 0 l 1 , 0 0 0 1 1 , 0 0 0 5 5 1 2 0 50 Wagon Mound...... i 1 8) 13 1U0 25 1 0 l 1 , 5 0 0 5 5 0 *650 1 2 0 Total for 1835. 6 1« 4 6 410 181 1,240 445 162'26 3 3 4 1 0 $ 1 9 , 3 0 0 18 $ 1 1 , 9 0 0 $ 4 . 0 0 0 $ 1 0 0 $ 3 0 $ 6 9 0 $1,860 $610 Total for 1884. 5 6 289 182 765 .. 23 277 9 16,600 10 6 , 5 0 0 4 , 0 0 0 65 2 0 8 4 5 8 7 5 2 5 Increase 1 4 4 121 49 475 $15 $10 $345 * 5 7 1 $2,700 3 $5,400 9 8 5 5 8 5 2 7 8 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. NORTH DAKOTA. Commenced in 1884. U n d e r S u p e r v i s i o n o f BISHOP FOSS. M issionaries and Appointm ents. H. G. B i l b i e , Superintendent. B is m a r c k D i s t r i c t , H. D . Brow n, P. E. (Post-office, Bismarck, D. T.) Bismarck, Peter Clare. Burlington Mission, supplied by P. E. Royse. Dunseith Mission, to be supplied. Gladstone, Wm. Cooke. Mandan, supplied by C. W. Collinge. Stanton Mission, to be supplied. Victoria Mission, to be supplied. Winchester Mission, to be supplied. F a r g o D i s t r i c t , H. G. Bilbie, P. E. (Post-office, Fargo, D. T.) Casselton, S. N. Griffith. Elliott Circuit, supplied by E. P. La Cell. Fargo, S. W. Ingham. Forman Circuit, supplied by S. A. Danford. Jamestown, W . F. Cook. La Moure Circuit, supplied by E. S Preston. Lisbon, Isaac Wilcox. Minnewaukan, to be supplied. Sanborn, sup plied by E. P. Hall. Sheldon Circuit, supplied by H. Gram. Steele, sup plied by J. Herbert. Tower City, Wm. M. Spoor. Valley City, supplied by E. Nelthorpe. Wahpeton, H. W. Troy. Yorktown Circuit, supplied by N. D. Witham. G r a n d F o r k s D i s t r i c t , D. C. Plannette, P. E. (Post-office, Grand Forks, D. T.) Bathgate Circuit, J. B. Monroe. Devil's Lake, T. H. Sheckler. Dray ton, supplied by W. R. Morrison. Grafton, supplied by W. B. Cunning ham. Grand Forks, F. Doran. Grandin Circuit, supplied by M. A. Wurts. Hamilton Circuit, to be supplied. Hillsborough Circuit, supplied by J. Turner. Hunter Circuit, to be supplied. Inkster Circuit, supplied by A. R. Barlow. Lakota, J. R. Yost. Langdon Circuit, supplied by Chester Reese. Larimore, supplied by R. J. Laird. Minto Circuit, to be supplied. Ojata Circuit, supplied by S. F. Terwilliger. Osnabrock Circuit, supplied by R. Hamar. Park River, H. P. Cooper. Pembina, J. A. Hovis. St. Thomas Circuit, to be supplied. Walhalla Circuit, C. A. Macnamara. The second year of this mission’s history shows a marvelous development. Comparison of this year’s report with that of last year will gladden every Christian’s heart. The retiring super intendent, Brother Hair, thus reports for 1885. He says: The year just closing has been one of hard work and of much anxiety. With some discouragements, we have, nevertheless, very much to call for grateful acknowledgment. 1885.3 DOMESTIC MISSIONS. ?79 Notwithstanding the ¡severity of the financial pressuxetof the..times,, we have reason to thank God that we have “ not labored in vain nor spent our strength for naught” W e not only hold our own, but are enabled to report progress. During the year one of our number, Brother Woolner, of Drayton, has passed from labor to reward. Early in the Conference year his devoted wife passed away in Christian triumph. This bereavement proved a shock to the sensitive nature of our brother. He never seemed to rally from the severity of the stroke, and finally “ languished into life,” loved by the people of his charge as an able Christian minister and a sympathizing friend. For the most part the preachers have labored heroically and uncom plainingly. While we regret that some of our brethren have suffered, we rejoice that the spirit of self-sacrifice has not departed from Methodism ; and, in our judgment, if this spirit was more generally evinced by our people, it would do very much to encourage those who “ labor among them in word and doctrine.” W e are gratified to notice that while the “ hard times ” have, in some respects, affected the preachers’ support and our benevolent collections, the people have generously responded to the usual benevolent calls. The reports from the several charges will be found to present, under the cir cumstances, a commendable showing. Along the line of the million, for missions, I think it will be seen that North Dakota is not behind, ac cording to her ability. Attention has been paid to Church Extension, and at several points, churches are in process of erection. It is proper to state in this connection, that such has been the fearful financial pressure that it has been utterly impossible to meet the claims of the Church Extension Loan Fund. While this is a matter of unfeigned regret, we are compelled to submit to the inevitable. But the financial sky is clearing. There is a proud future before this great Territory, and with time and a little further forbearance from the Church Extension So ciety, and trust in God, we shall be brought safely through our present embarrassment. We rejoice to report numerical and spiritual progress. Opening fields will be occupied and societies organized as “ men and means ” may permit. As to the Fargo District, I report that the brethren have been indefat igable and self-sacrificing in their work, and in the main have cheerfully done their best to deserve success. On most of our charges, interest in Sabbath-school work is greatly in creased, and in many places there is also an encouraging increase in our congregations. A t Gladstone, the most western charge in the mission, under the care of Brother W. Cooke, pastor, the people are busily engaged in the erec tion of a model church, neat and commodious. With little or no money, carpenters, masons, and others, have subscribed liberally in labor, and with the help of the Church Extension Society our people there will, in a few weeks, have the church ready for dedication, worth from $1,500 to $1,800. 28o MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. The friends at Lisbon, Brother I. Wilcox, pastor, recently decided to se cure a more favorable location for the church erected two years ago. They purchased lots in a central locality, and have moved the church edifice on the new lots at an expense of about $600. The wisdom of this course has already been justified by increased attendance on church services and Sunday-school. A t Wahpeton, a church has just been completed and speaks for itself. After some years of discouraging delays, and worshiping in a rented hall, the present church edifice has been so far completed as to be ready for the present session of our Mission Conference. The addition of steeple and class-rooms will be the work of time. In Fargo the three-years’ ministry of Brother M. S. Kaufman has been •eminently successful. In closing his labors he leaves a largely increased con gregation, and a Sunday-school and membership nearly doubled in num bers. Fargo being the gate-way of North Dakota, and the largest city in the Territory, it occupies a commanding prominence as a center of influ ence in our denominational progress— a fact which must not be forgotten. As to the demands of the work: Whole counties in West Dakota, on the Missouri slope, south and north of Bismarck, and north-west of Devil’s Lake region, and at other points, present open doors for us to enter, and it is hoped that the “ million-dollar movement ” may be such as to enable us to do more for the pre-emption and development of our share of this great north-western heritage. The Committee on Education will report in relation to our projected institution of learning, and will, doubtless, present some recommendation on the subject. The field is before us. With a patient, plodding, persevering earnest ness, we shall certainly see the work of God moving forward. “ The pleasure of the Lord ” will prosper in our hands. In closing, I would say: Four years ago, Bishop Foss placed me in charge of the Red River Dis trict, embracing all of North Dakota and North-west Minnesota. There were then in what is North Dakota Mission, 13 pastoral charges, with 624 members, 104 probationers, 776 Sunday-school scholars, and $18,500 in church property. Now we have 38 or 40 charges, with over 2,200 mem bers, over 2,000 Sunday-school scholars, and nearly $70,000 in church property. These figures certainly present evidences of prosperity, and motives for devout thanksgiving to the great Head of the Church for the blessing that has attended the labors of his servants in this widely extend ing field of Christian toil. MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Bismarck District...... $340 Tower City...... $240 Hillsborough Circuit $80 B ism arck...... 2S0 Valley City...... 200 Inkster Circuit...... 200 Gladstone...... 280 Wahpeton...... 160 Lakota...... 200 Mandan...... 240 Yorktown Circuit...... 100 Lang-don Circuit...... 50 Fargo District...... 600 Grand Forks District 400 Larimore...... 220 Elliott Circuit...... 100 Bathgate Circuit...... 60 Minto Circuit...... 100 Forman Circuit...... 180, Devil’s Lake...... 400 Ojata Circuit...... 80 La Moure Circuit...... 160 !Grafton...... 200 Osnabrock Circuit...... 120 Lisbon...... 240¡Grand Forks...... 140 Pembina...... 150 8an born...... 110 Grandin C ircuit...... 40 Walhalla Circuit...... 100 Steele...... 150 ¡Hamilton Circuit...... 80 Missions, 82 ; Money, $6,000. STATISTICS OF NORTH DAKOTA. B o ’ • a i ! 1 1 4 s ■ 5 - 3 £ » J 3 0 1 3 g 4 1 c - e T £ J o J s A 3 1 •S • a Jt’Ti 1 S ì « 1 M . § S li CIRCUIT OR STATION. s ' a • 0 E 8 * 0 ** « • n 1 £o . £ 1 .S i T 3 O P i n E g a ■nd i l £ S 3 v «• l l ¡ 2 s 3 ! £ S ■ 3 | f . r ■ a s 1 o ’! E S 1 * J s 2 1 £ - a IS '• 3 2 Ó X Collected for M issionary No. of Sabbath Scholars. S o c i e t y . Benevolent Societies. Conversions during Year. | Collected fer Self- a 3 t o i < u ¡ 5 i s S o Ì S s W S & s u p p o ri t . l i l | | Collectedj for oth er Fargo District. Bismarck...... l i 12 1 64 2 3 1 8 8 i $9,000 1 8500 $1,000 $50 $18 00 - $830 00 $225 Casselton...... l 12 73 2512 2 8 2 i 2 , 5 0 0 1 1,000 25 16 50 1,044 00 $75 98 Elliott and B u m s...... l i 14 1 1 7 2 2 2 6 5 66 00 30 Fargo...... l i 21 2 209 2013 1 2 4 1 219 i 9,ÓÒÓ 353 139 00 1,680 00 100 582 Gladstone...... l i 1 0 25 8 2 2 4 2 10 4 00 50 00 1 1 Jamestown...... l i 1 « 2 1 3 8 12 H 5 1 162 i 8,000 2,000 4 9 6 43 24 00 1,861 00 4 1 363 Yorktown ...... l i 9 4 3 2 2 fi 2 50 12 61 00 5 Lisbon...... l i 10 1 4 4 17 2 H 1 28 1 2,500 25Ò 27 19 00 487 00 650 1 0 0 Mandan...... l i 6 1 19 5 2 1 35 1 3,000 450 8 1 50 802 00 75 Sanborn...... l 15 6 9 12 » 2 2 70 1 3,000 1,200 42 12 00 427 00 145 Steele...... l 12 2 3 8 2 4 2 2 75 12 5 00 280 00 52 42 Tower C ity ...... l 9 38 1 1 1 30 i 3,500 1 , 7 5 8 15 8 00 842 00 110 47 Val'ey City...... 1 Hi 1 18 1 V 65 1 1,600 500 1 0 7 00 152 0C 60 Wahpeton...... l i 15 1 44 1 2 8 1 3 95 1 2,500 500 10 6 0 0 588 00 1,500 76 1 i 5 30 1 35 6 Qrarul Fork« District. Bathgate...... l i 13 2 84 81 6 H 2 77 1 1,600 555 48 5 50 4(33 00 660 99 D rayton...... l 27 2 137 16 7 6 4 194 1 1,200 500 181 8 50 888 00 18 115 Ernest...... l 10 2 85 84 3 2 60 7 3 50 5(1 Grafton...... l 11 49 i 3 2 55 1 2,100 250 9 80 387 00 400 180 Grand Forks...... l i 1 8 1 123 10 1 2 4 1 1 7 0 1 4,000 1 2 , 5 0 0 800 80 26 00 1 , 1 1 5 O C 400 .400 Grandln...... l i 12 7 3 1 i 23 2 65 1 8 2 5 688 15 23 50 536 00 75 Hamilton...... l i 18 2 03 52 1 2 8 10 3 « 0 25 8 50 394 00 67 HUlsborouRh...... l 10 22 4 2 62 8,ÓÓÒ 400 10 2 0 0 318 00 Inkster...... l 1 15 5 .. 1 150 12 3 00 75 00 150 Larlmore, Dakota...... l i 12 1 2 8 6 2 50 1 1,250 250 80 10 00 634 0C 1,000 25 Mlnto...... l 1 0 2 3 6 14 i 1 3 2 45 2 3,400 9 8 0 11 6 41 345 OC 1,390 80 OJata...... l i 12 25 8 2 60 2 1 75 80 00 15 Osnabrock...... l i 5 4 5 30 1 i(J 1 25 50 OC Park River...... l 14 » 66 4 4 3 150 1 2,500 50C 40 20 0(1 555 00 2,00C 130 1 11 3 6 1 85 1 2,400 1 3 0 0 850 IS 3 74 727 OC 1 0 C 225 Saint Tbomas...... l 12 1 1 0 9 31 30 3 60 2 2,500 1 3 5 0 500 150 1 6 0 0 770 00 1,400 50 Devil’s Lake...... l 6 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 25 1 170 00 45 Total...... 3 2 17 3 8 0 3 0 1,881 3 5 7 9 1 4 0 133 57 2,414 24 $69,500 7 $7,475 $ 1 2 , 4 2 7 $ 1 , 2 6 2 $384 20 $ 1 5 , 0 2 7 5 0 $10,186 $3,221 28 2 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. UTAH. Commenced in 1870. Under Supervision of BISHOP WARREN. M issionaries. T. C. ILIFF, Superintendent. (P. O., Salt Lake City.) Salt Lake City, S. J. Carroll. Ogden and Corinne, G. E. Jayne. Provo Circuit, T. W. Lincoln. Tooele Circuit, J. D. Gillilan. Park City Cir cuit, G. M. Jeffrey. Heber Circuit, W . W . Glanville. Beaver Circuit, P. E. Copeland. Murray Circuit, F. Brock. Principal of Salt Lake Seminary, J. J. Garvin. Chaplain U. S. Army, Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, J. W. Jackson. Scand.ina.vian W ork . Salt Lake City, P. A. H. Franklin. Logan Circuit, M. Nelson. Mount Pleasant Circuit, supplied by H. Hammer. Richfield Circuit, M. Ander son. Santaquin Circuit, E. Mork. M issionaries of the W . H . M . S. Salt Lake City, Mrs. B. Spurlock. San Pete Valley, Miss Lisa M. Saugstad. T e a c h e r s . Salt Lake Seminary, J. J. Garvin, Millard Allen, Miss M. A. Locke, Miss M. A. Bridwell, Miss Marie Earle, Mrs. J. B. Wilson. Ogden Sem inary, Mrs. Martha Skewes, Miss Dowdell. Provo Seminary, Miss Jennie Lincoln, Miss Lois Smith, Miss Anna Beasley. Tooele School, S. P. Lav- ater, Miss Bridwell. Beaver School, C. E. Copeland, Miss Christian. Heber School, Miss May Glanville, Park City School, H. J. Black. M ur ray School, Miss Greenbaum, Mrs. F. Brock. Ophir School, Miss Ander son, Miss Jennie M’Cord. Grantsville School, C. E. Copeland. Scandinavian Schools. Salt Lake City, Miss E. L. Anderson, Miss M. C. Halvorsen. Mount Pleasant, Miss Christine Larsen, Miss Patrice Larsen. Ephraim, Miss L. M. Saugstad. Fountain Green, Miss R. A. Halvorsen. Santaquin, Miss R. A. Halvorsen. Moroni, to be supplied. Richfield, to be supplied. Utah is still a problem to the Nation and to the Church. The supremacy of law seems now to be more fully asserting itself, and legalized crime no longer escapes its just deserts. No wonder that the Churches and Christian men in the Terri tory are aroused to do their best for its redemption from the infamy that afflicts the land. Brother Iliff did not design the following for publication. It is a part of his plea for appro 1885.] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 283 priations, but so stirring that we invite its careful perusal. The Superintendent says: After this personal inspection of the field and its needs, and on the eve- of the General Committee meeting, I am led to give you, in brief, some- impressions and observations, requesting you to make such use of the same as your judgment dictates. The Utah Mission not only includes all the Territory of Utah, but that portion of Idaho which lies directly north of Utah, and which has the- same character of population. In my report to the Annual Meeting, in July, I said: “ The territory over which the Utah Mission extends presents to the civilized world a condition of affairs that is anomalous in its character and tendencies. Of the two hundred thousand inhabitants, more than three fourths are of that ‘ peculiar people ’ known to the world as ' Mormons.’ It is a compact and thorough organization, with strength and adroitness- sufficient to successfully resist and thwart the advance of our Christian, civilization and the enactments of legislation for a score of years. It is- generally admitted, by those who have most carefully investigated the situation, that no harder field of missionary enterprise was ever occupied by evangelical forces.” Our own Bishop Fowler said, in a recent number of the “ California. Christian Advocate: ” “ Utah is the Black Land. It is the hardest mission ground into which the Methodist plow has ever been thrust. It seems to be baked on the surface by open blasphemy, and melted beneath by the fires of wrath. Nominally accepting the Bible, but placing above it a spurious scripture and a false prophet, like Mohammedanism, Mormonism has doomed its devotees to ignorance, in which they have lost the way of life, and been robbed of the well-founded hopes of both this world and the world to- come.” The late Bishop Wiley, in whom this mission had a noble friend, often- said to us : “ Utah is harder than China.” Fifteen years ago, last May, the Methodist fulcrum was planted upon this soil. Our history here has been a checkered one. We have prayed and struggled all these years. During these fifteen years fifty mission aries have come to the field, full of faith and zeal, most of whom have gone elsewhere. The Missionary Society has stood by the mission all these years with no apparent returns. The Board of Church Extension has listened to our appeals when there seemed to be no results. At last there is a cloud in the sky, to the glory of God and the comfort of his children. Brethren, thank God there begins to appear a basis on which to rest the Methodist fulcrum ! I also submit for your careful consideration the report of the Committee on “ Mission Extension,” which was gone over item by item in committee of the whole, Bishop Warren presiding. By this report you will see that; we appeal for $19,550. MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885- GENERAL STATEMENT. It is in no spirit of boasting or discouragement that we state these facts, but that every lover of God and Methodism, every one interested in the moral development and the only true solution of the vexed Utah ques tion, and every contributor to this mission may see the difficulties, the im portance, and the growth of our work. There are other facts which figures cannot reveal. That the deluded people In crea se Increase D e 1885. 1883. 1884. o v e r 1884. o r e rl8 8 3 . cre a s e. Missionaries...... 11 14 18 5 S 24 26! 80 4 Teachers...... •••• Members in full connection...... 1T2 224j 2781 54 106! . . . . Probationers...... 41 7Sj 101, 28 60 .Average attendance on Sunday wor ship ...... 450 614 1,010* 896 £60 g N o. o f day schools...... !2 lfll J 8 No. of day scholars...... 580 948 9911 43 411 H o . o f children of Mormon parentage. 350 4121 502 90 152 No. of Sabbath-schoola...... 8 14 17 8 9 'N o. o f Sabbath scholars and teachers. 591 1,019 1,107 88 516 No. of church buildings...... 7 ! 9 14 5 7 Probable value...... $66,000 00 $68,100 00 $75,000 00 $6,900 00 $9,000 00 No. of parsonages...... 8 i 4 4 1 Probable value SI,650 00 $2,000 00 $2,000 00 $250 00 No of44 Homes ” .... 1 1 Probable value...... $10,000 00 $10,200 00j$10,500 00 $800 00 $500 00 "Value o f schools, including furniture, etc...... 2,975 00 8,500 00 ; 8,800 00 800 00 825 00 'Raised for missions...... 147 56 126 00 270 00 144 OOi 122 44 Baised for other benevolent societies. 77 00 103 00 521 90 418 90 i 444 90 Collected for self-support...... 1,242 00 1,418 00 1,S85 50 417 50 j 598 50 Collected from tuition of pupils in day schools...... 1,134 00 2,145 00 2,147 00 2 00 1 1,018 00 Baised for repairs, churches, schools, 1 e t c ...... 4.265 00 4.185 00 5,900 00 1,715 00 j 1,635 00 Paid on indebtedness...... 2,600 00 1,870 00 1,606 00 J254 Collected for current expenses for j church...... 1,386 00 1,890 00 1,400 00 10 00 14 00 • Collected for current expenses, teach ers. fuel, etc., day schools...... 1,904 00 2,145 00 2,630 00 485 00 726 00 Salt Lake City. The retiring pastor, T. C. Iliff, reported July I, as follows: “ The audience room had been remodeled and recarpeted at a cost of 1885.] DOMESTIC' MISSIONS. over $1,200. Congregations larger than the previous year. Prayer-meet- ings attended by most of the membership, and spiritual. All in all, the- church is in good condition. “ A revival, lasting from the Week of Prayer till the middle of March,, resulted in the conversion of 60 or 70, and over 50 united with the church. “ Brief statistics for the year 1884-85 : Received by letter, 19; received^ from probation, 22; received on probation, 42; baptized, adults, 11;. children, 11; missionary collection, $100; Woman’s Home Missionary Society, $311 45 ; paid on improvements, $1,200; current and incidental expenses, $650.” Since July 1, S. J. Carroll, pastor, has received from probation and by letter, 28 ; on probation, 91. A spirit of revival prevails; persons ask. for prayers at nearly every service. Some of these still are, or have been,, in the Mormon Church. Ogden. S. J. Carroll, pastor till July, reported as follows: “ The last year has been one of marked success in both church and Sun day-school work. In the church the probationers have increased from io* to 20; full membership, by death and removal, reduced from 48 to 47. Several new ones had come in, while about the same number had moved* away.” Since July 1, G. E. Jayne has been pastor. Recent reports show in creased interest. Special meetings are now in progress. The church debt is gradually disappearing. The membership and friends are working and holding on heroically to reach the end in 1887— by the help the Mis sionary Board grants. Jordan Valley. Reported by former pastor, G. M. Jeffrey, July r. This work embraces three points south and west of Salt Lake City,, namely, Francklyn, Bingham, and Sandy; and Corinne, lying 25 miles, west of. Ogden. At each of these places services have been held as ofteiv and as regularly as possible during the year. With the exception ofi Francklyn, each point has suffered much by removals. A t Francklyn, a five-months’ term of school was very successfully taught by Miss Sadie Greenbaum. A Sunday-school was organized within* this time, and was carried on with a good deal of success. Congregations- generally good and attentive. F. Brock has been pastor since July. He is always at his post. Beaver. Reported July 1 by former pastor, F. Brock : “ Our church services during the past year have been well sustained:. The congregations have been large and attentive. We have held a Bible meeting on each Wednesday evening, which has been well attended'by the young people, nearly all taking part in the reading. During Febmary- we held protracted services, and the Lord blessed us greatly. Theattendance and interest in the Sabbath-school have been very encouraging, the average attendance being 40. “ The day school has grown in favor during the entire year, as is shown* by the fact that the spring term had a much larger attendance thara usual. 28 6 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. “ We feel thankful for the blessings of the past year, and take new cour age to labor for the Saviour. C. E. Copeland was sent to Beaver in July. I have just returned from there, and am able to report progress. Beaver is about 250 miles south of Salt Lake City. Tooele. J. D. Gillilan, pastor, whose cheering report, presented July 1, I here submit. In addition, may say that since Annual Meeting, in July, Brother Gillilan has organized a class of 8 at Stockton, a point on the circuit : “ The past year has been one of marked success. Our permanent con gregations are doubled, and at times during our protracted meetings, in February last, the house could not hold the crowds of people. Our church membership increased from 7 to 18, two of whom removed by let ter. The Sunday-school scholars in the circuit number 75 ; day school at Tooele, 63. “ We thank God and take courage.” Heber. W. W. Glanville, pastor, reported July 1. This work has been open only a year, yet they have a new chapel— used also as a school— valued at $1,400 and free from debt. The day school numbers 43, all from Mormon families ; the Sunday- school, 35. The Mormon people are very kind and treat them with the greatest deference. The school at present is overcrowded. W e need an other teacher and additional desks and other appliances. All the pupils are from Mormon families. Park City. G. E. Jayne, pastor, July I ; G. M. Jeffrey, present pastor. Brother Jayne made a very full and interesting report in July. There were 20 conversions ; 5 were Mormons and 6 apostates. Brother Jeffrey and wife have taken hold at Park City with strong faith. The Sunday-school has an average attendance of 100— the largest in the mission except First Church, Salt Lake City. The new church is entirely out of debt, due largely to the indefatigable faith and work of Brother jayne. Provo. E. Smith, pastor till June ; T. W. Lincoln took charge in July. We are sorry to chronicle the loss, by removal to Nebraska, of Brother Smith. He had faithfully served the mission for fourteen years. Brother Lincoln and wife have already proven themselves adapted to this new and important field. I was with them Sunday, December 20. I know of no field in Utah where our Church has such influence over the young people. Brother Lincoln’s evening congregations number from 150 to 200; three fourths are young men and women, most of them of Mormon parentage. May they be saved through Christ! S candinavian W o r k . Salt Lake City. M. Nelson, pastor, till July 1, reported at the Annual Meeting as follows: “ During the past year 7 persons have been received on probation. Three have been received by letter, and 2 of our members have died in the ‘ assurance of faith.’ 1885-3 DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 287 “ Paid for improvements, $225 ; and on old debt, $306. “ The enrollment of the school this year has been 97, with an average .attendance of 48. Of-these 76 came from Mormon families, or families of dissenters from Mormonism. The current expenses of the school have been $71. “ The work is constantly getting a deeper hold on the people, and we pray and work for greater things.” Brother Franklin took charge in July, but he has been East most of the time since raising means to push the work among his people. He has just returned, full of faith and zeal, and we confidently look for an advance under the leadership of this fiery convert from Mormonism. Mount Pleasant. P. A. H. Franklin, who first began the work here nearly three years ago, has secured, through the Woman’s Home Mis sionary Society, funds to buy fine lots, and also to erect a beautiful build ing, which is to be dedicated January 17, 1886. A gracious revival, re sulting in the conversion of some 30 souls, all Mormons, or had been, but two or three, was carried on at Mount Pleasant early last spring. So wide-spread was the influence that the region round about was stirred and astonished— for truly they had not seen it after that fashion before. We are praying for and expecting greater things when we get into the new building. Ephraim. Supplied by Miss L. M. Saugstad. Here we have a com modious church building and a neat parsonage, or “ home,” built partly by the Board of Church Extension, and partly by the Woman’s Home Mis sionary Society. It is valued at $1,400; home at $300, and out of debt. At the dedication, last June, over 100 people came from Mount Pleasant, eighteen miles distant, and nearly all of them were, or had been, Mor mons. Richfield. M. Anderson, pastor, began work here last August, he hav ing labored faithfully at Ephraim during the erection of our buildings there. Property, formerly a saloon, has been purchased at Richfield, in which services are now regularly held. It is too small, but means have been secured to enlarge the building. Brother Anderson preaches at several other points. Santaquin. E. Mork, pastor. This is a very important field, as there are some 5,000 Scandinavians within the bounds of the circuit. At San taquin valuable property has been purchased and a comfortable room fitted up for church and school. But we greatly need two or three small chapels elsewhere on this work. Logan. M. Nelson, pastor. This is another new field. Bishop War ren saw the duty of our occupying the great Cache Valley, of which Logan is the principal town, and asked Brother Nelson to g o ; and like the true servant of God that he is, he cheerfully consented. A hall, formerly a saloon, has been rented. I have seen 200 people crowded into this hall, and as many more unable to gain admittance. There are a dozen outlying towns, from five to fifteen miles distant, with populations from 1,000 to 2,500. 288 MISSIONARY REPORT. [18 8 5. I have thus briefly outlined the fields now occupied by either English or Scandinavian missionaries. With the liberal advance recently made by the General Committee, we expect during the year 1886 to strengthen the work in San Pete and Cache Valleys among the Scandinavian people, and enter Malad, Oxford, Bear Lake, and elsewhere with English missionaries. And with the liberal aid of the Board of Church Extension and the Woman’s Home Missionary Society, we hope to build chapels and “ homes” in a dozen places. S c h o o l s . I will not ask for space to speak of each of our schools separately and at length. During the year teachers have been employed and spfrools sus_ tained at the following places : Salt Lake City, Ogden, Heber, Park City, Murray, Tooele, Grantsville, Ophir, Provo, Santaquin, Fountain Green, Mount Pleasant, Ephraim, and Beaver. Nine hundred and ninety-one pu pils have been instructed in these schools. Five hundred and two of this number are of Mormon parentage. One of the positive duties of the teachers in charge is to open with reading the Scriptures, singing, and prayer ; also to conduct a Sunday-school, and in every way proper stamp upon the children’s minds and hearts the beauty, value, and need of a Christian life. This school work will be a necessity till the Territory or general government makes such provision as ought to have been made years ago. When we have a proper public-school system in Utah the Church will be mostly relieved from this primary work of education. But even then there will be a demand for higher education which the Church must supply. With this view we are planning for the future a college, as the outgrowth of our Salt Lake Seminary. I here submit a report of the seminary, dated December 12, 1885 : The school has now 5 departments, including the kindergarten, which was organized September, 1885. The following table shows the present state of the several departments,, also the summary: Per Cent. Mor Apos Full H alf ofAttend- Less. Roll. mons. tates. pay. pay. Free. Calls. ance. College Preparatory...... 1 2 95 2 3 7 4 „ I Grammar...... 25 90 4 4 15 5 5 15 Intermediate...... 35 60 1 0 1 1 10 14 I 10 42- Primary...... 31 73 8 10 4 5 2 20 31 Kindergarten...... 21 50 4 6 7 14 2 0 ' T24 6 7 .6 28 34 43 28 3 i 50 i i o 8 The attendance is increasing. A good work is being done by the Sem inary. Said a Mormon lawyer: “ The denominational schools are doing more to solve the Mormon question in Salt Lake than all other influences combined.” Our field is a difficult one. The low state of the morals of the youth and the unsettled political outlook are among our greatest hinderances. 18 8 5 .1 DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 2 8 9 W e have found, in this and other home fields, an important coadjutor in the Woman’s Home Missionary Society of our Church. We can spare room barely to acknowledge their great and good work. The following table shows the educational work in hand : MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Superintendent...... $1,500 S candinavian . Provo School...... $400 Traveling expenses...... 100 Salt Lake City...... Murray School...... Salt Lake City: 1st. Ch. 700 Logan Circuit...... Heber School...... 850 Ogden and Corinue...... TOORent of Halls...... Beaver School...... 250 Ogden, Church Debt___ . 200 Mount Pleasant Circuit.. Grantsville School 400 Tooele Circuit...... 600 Richfield Circuit...... Opliir School...... 200 Provo Circuit...... Suntuquin C ircu it...... 500 Mount Pleasant School ... 450 Park City Circuit...... 000 Santaquin School...... 450 Murray Circuit...... 400 $3,550 Salt Lake Scandinavian Heber Circuit...... 200 S chool...... 500 Beaver Circuit...... 250 Schools. Salt Lake Seminary. .$2,000 $6,050 $5,900 Ogden Seminary...... 400 Tooele School...... 250 Missions, 11 ; Money, $15,500. F O R 1 8 8 5 . NAMES OF SCHOOLS. No. from No. from Dissenters. No. No. of Teachers, No. of Pupils. Average Average Attendance. No. from Mormons. No. from other Families. Received from Mission Received from Tuition. Received from W. M. Socieiv. H. Received from Children’s ary ary Society. Day Day Collection. Salt Lake Seminary...... 6 202 115 45 $2,000$1,100 $400 $22 Tooele Seminary...... 1 68 80 28 22 13 238 163 Beaver Seminary...... 2 60 40 80 80 287 160 Grantsville School...... 1 42 25 42 200 Ophir School...... 1 80 22 22 fi 100 Park City Seminary...... 1 75 48 7 21 66 200 200 Norwegian School...... 2 97 48 76 16 5 cá¿ 71 Heber School...... 1 43 30 43 850 Mount Pleasant...... 1 26 18 12 6 200 Fountain Green...... 1 8 4 200 Ogden Seminary...... 2 116 400 8ÓÓ 400 Franklin...... 1 28 20 20 8 200 8 Provo...... 2 80 45 20 80 400 150 100 Totals...... 22 865 445 248 195 122 $5,264 $2,147 $900 $22 STATISTICS OF UTAH 1 a 1 1 A 1 i - 6 M I é o i £ $ ■ * 1 Native U nordained P r e a c h e r s . 3 M e m b e r s . No. of Sabbath Scholars. Estim ated Value of è Churche» and C hapels. D e b t on Collected R e a l E for s t a M t e issionary . | | N 1 ative Other Teachers. H elper». I f S o c i e t y . I I I Average Sunday Attendance W orship. on Benevolent Societies. Collected for other j j | | Adults Baptized. Building nnd Repairing. I I | Conversions Y e a I r . Children daring Baptized. the I Collected Collected for Self- for C hurch | | No. | No. of Day of Day Schools. Scholars. * f c s s u p p o r t . Contributed for other Local Purposes. I I 1 No. rented of Halls Places and of W other orship . ! ! | Estim Parsonages, ated Vaine or “ of H1 om es.” 4 i l 6 1 140 80 190 50 20 18 l 202 1 260 1 $f>0.0n0 1 $10,500 $100 00 $888 45 $800 00 $450 875 1 i 2 50 10 70 19 8 6 i 116 1 110 2 8,000 1 500 .1400 40 00 174 78 400 00 1 65 5 1 16 2 50 12 4 3 185 8 84 1 1,800 50 60 121 60 1 3 20 in 105 6 2 1 1 80 126 1 2,000 1 500 100 00 I 1 9 12 70 20 35 1 2 75 188 1 2,000 l 50 00 200 00 2,000 . 1 1 4 45 1 1 1 45 1 3S 1 1,400 1 2 7 70 1 65 1 69 ] 2 000 100 8 00 45 50 75 20 1 , 2 2 80 1 80 2 65 i 25 50 i 1 l 2 19 10 45 10 14 1 97 1 53 1 2,500 250 5 25 14 00 825 1 55 l 1 9 27 95 40 8 8 109 2 60 2 3,000 i 500 20 00 1,450 1 85 1 500 250 1 1 2 1 40 8 1 20 1 80 1 500 i 60 1 17 1 19 1 1,800 __ 800 .. .. 1,100 . 16 880 27S 8 101 1010 157 28 91 16 991 17 1,107 14 75,000 ! $ 5 5 $11,900 2,150 $278 85 $506 18 $1,706 50 $5,650 460 8116 256 80 840 14 50 18 18 881 960 9 69,900 4 1,200| 1 120 00 475 00 -H 1 1,967 00 2,650 - 1885-] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 29I NEVADA. Organized in 1864. U nder Supervision of BISHOP FOWLER. M issionaries. Rev. George W. De La Matyr, Superintendent. Austin, C. H. Kirkbride ; Bishop Creek, E. N. Currier ; Bodie and Bridgeport, George B. Hinkle ; Carson, E. W. Van Deventer ; Coleville Circuit, to be supplied ; Eureka and Ruby Hill, A. C. Dutton ; Genoa, C. H. Gardner; Greenville, J. W. Pendleton; Loyalton,'WaxT&n Nim s; Quincy, Edward M’Evers; Reno, Henry Aston ; Susanville, O. L. Bar- stow ; Truckee, Lorr Ewing ; Tuscarora, G. W. Miller ; Virginia City and Gold Hill, T. P. Bradshaw ; Winnemucca, T. E. Sisson ; A din and F a ll River, A. J. Polglase ; Cedarville, J. H. De La Matyr. The General Conference gave Nevada organized existence as an Annual Conference in 1864. The General Conference of 1884 authorized this Conference to resolve itself into a Mission at any time during the current quadrennium. This was done at its session held at Bishop Creek, Aug. 20. MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Superintendent o f Miss’n . $800 Quincy...... $100 Paradise V a lle y ...... $50 Adin and Fall River...... 200 Surprise V a lle y . 200|Bodie...... 100 Alturas and Goose Lake.. 200 Susanville . 100| Bishop C reek ...... 100 Carson...... 200 Independence . 200, Coleville & Mason Valley. 100 G en oa ...... 100 Eureka and Ruby Hill... 150,Truckee...... 100 Sierra Valley...... 200 T u scarora...... 1001 Missions, 16 ; Money, $8,000. STATISTICS OF NEVADA. NAMES ? l'OQ K Ô k C y OP CHARGES. tm*S ® ■a 01 IS OPQO V Oc. o © Adin and Fall River 40 6 2 12| $1,400,.. $18 $383 $10| $t Quincy...... 181 3 1 8: 1,200, 1 $100 484 $25 Bishop Creek and Independence... 30 0 2; 13! 75 2| 4.000 1,200 35 Truckee...... 9 li 5' 401 1 1.000 Winnemucca...... 35 7 ■>! 01: o m 1 3.000 Î.liÔ'i 945 Susanville...... 44 4 1 5' 34 1,500 1,02!) 781 R e n o ...... 75 15 1! 19 11U 2.000 1,000 171 1,308; 329 25 Sierra Valley...... 20, 4 4‘ 3li: 242 3.000 400 “ 637; 124, .. Coleville and Ma I. I ! son Valley...... 45; 3 l\ 2! 8! 70 3.000 800 Carson City...... 45;.. 6; lj 17; 110 9.000 1,200 Eureka and Ruby Hill...... 34! 7 12' 1 18' 80 2 3,900 100 1,070 Goose Lake...... 75;.. 7i 2 15; 100 .. Surprise Valley — 22 6 .. 1 10; 100 1 3.ÔÔÔ ’SIX) Eureka Mills...... 40 10 Bodie...... 9i li 14 90 1 3,000 j 1 '5ÔÔ 14 1» 855 Virginia...... HI; 2; 25, 200 2 10,000 1 1,000 700 14| 15 1,025 Genoa ( 4 months). . .j ..! 1, 10 40' 1 2,0U0'.. 33i 18; .. 1531 Tuscarora...... II 10 100;.. Austin...... 49 .. 110 1; 14 150 1 7,0001 1 1,200 113 Indian Valley...... 5212 ..I..I 3, 28 150[ 2 2,500 ; 2 800 -I- Totals... 36 80 31 274 2063 21:$60,500jl8 $10,82(1 *4,031 306 130 $8,962*2,038 «879 2Ç2 MISSIONARY REPORT. [18 8 5. ENGLISH-SPEAKING CONFERENCES. We regret .to omit a single report from the list below. But, after using our diligence, we go to press without a report from Alabama. The older and central Conferences receive no ap propriations, but support their own missionary work, except so far as the foreign populations are concerned. MISSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Alabam a. Blue Ridge. Blounts ville. Center...... 20 [No Report.] Asheville District...... $500 Choccolocco. 30 Asheville Circuit ...... 100Collinsville.. 25 Arkansas. Bakersville...... 175 Enon...... 10 Fort Smith District $! Boone ...... 50 Gadsden. 30 Burnsville...... 20 Catawba...... 90 Howell’s Cross Roads 80 65 Chickelah...... 40 Clay and M urphy...... Talladega...... 20 Charleston...... 20 Cranberry...... 50 Y illage Springs...... 20 Cedarville...... 40 Henderson...... 75 W edow ee...... 20 D ayton ...... 60 Leicester and Marshall... 75 Dadeville District 800 Ellsworth...... 50 Pigeon River...... 70 Alexander City...... 25 Fort Smith...... 800 P iigah ...... 70 Dadeville...... 80 Hackett C ity ...... 60 1'ryon...... 110 Fredonia...... 20 M agazine...... 40 Webster and Highlands... 100M ontgom ery...... 50 Siloam Springs...... 800 Greensborough District.. 500 New S ty le ...... 25 Van Buren...... 100 Alexander...... 60 Pleasant Hill...... 80 Waldron and Danville 120 Antioch...... 75 Pine Grove...... 80 Wheeler...... 25 Forsyth and Guilford...... 75 Roanoke...... 25 Little Rock D istrict 500 Gastonia...... 100Sardis...... 10 Am ity...... 80 Harker’ s Is la n d ...... 280Soccapatoy...... 10 Carlisle and Hazen 825 Jefferson...... 50 Tallassee...... SO Center Valley...... 20 M ocksville...... 60 Marion District...... 800 Conway and Greenbrier.. 40 Mount Mitchell...... 100Brew ton...... 15 •Tudsonia ...... 120 New R iver...... 50 Choctaw ...... 80 Little Rock: Main Street. 440 U w harie...... 50 Mobile...... 90 Rondo and Ada...... 40 Wilksborough...... 70 Old T ow n...... 15 Russellville...... 20 Yadkin ville ...... 50 S elm a ...... 110 Hot Springs...... 240 Missions, 26; Money, $8.,000. Shiloh...... 20 Texarkana...... 200 Tuscaloosa...... 30 Rogers District...... 800 Walthall...... 20 Eureka Springs...... 50 California. Clinton...... 15 Clear Creek...... 60 Corralitos...... $100Hunts ville D istrict 300 Huntsville...... 50 Centella...... 100A th en s...... 25 Harrison...... 200 Redwood City...... 100Cedar Grove...... 20 Jasper...... 50 Pescadero...... 50 ClayBville...... 10 Polk B ayou...... 40 Kentucky Street...... 800 Courtland...... 15 R o g e r s ...... 150 Monterey Sardis and Saltillo $100 C olfax...... $160 Alpena District $500 M ’Mihriville District 300 Colfax Circuit...... 100 Roscommon...... 100 Bloomington...... 40 Colton Circuit...... 160 Indian River...... 100 Falling Water...... 50 Davenport...... 150 Grayling___...... 100 Hollow Springs and Short M o sco w ...... 165 Long Rapids' ‘ 100 M ountain...... 40 Palouse...... 140 Au Gres 50 Laurel Hill...... 40 Spokane Circuit...... ISOGaylord...... 50 M ’Minnville...... 70 A d a m s ...... 200 j West Branch...... 100 M onroe...... •...... 100 Alkali...... 250;Sterling...... 100 Mount Zion and Water B ickleton...... 140!Riggsville...... 100 town...... 35 Columbus...... 140jGreenbush...... 50 Bed Boiling Springs. 60 Echo...... lOOlWhitmore...... 100 Sinking Cane Mission 60 Ellensburg...... 200|Vanderbilt...... 100 Sparta...... 50 F o s s il...... lOOjl'hurchill...... 100 Sherwoodand Winchester 40 Heppner.. ... ‘20(1 Missions, 89 ; Money, $3,625. Tullahoma...... 200 North Yakima.. ... 200 Nashville District 400 Pendleton ...... 250 Bedford...... 100 Pilot R ock...... 100 East Maine. Cypress...... Prineville...... 100 Sebec...... $20 00 D ick son ...... 180 Waldron...... l u O Vanceborough...... 40 00 H ouston...... 50 Wasco...... 12(1 Fort Fairfield...... 50 00 Lawrenceburg...... 50 Missions, 29 ; Money, $4,250. K ingm an...... 40 00 Mission Ridge...... 20 Lincoln...... 40 00 Nashville and North Nash M apleton...... 40 00 ville...... 300 Delaware. Monticello...... 40 00 Shawnette...... 20 Philadelphia D istrict... . $150 M oro...... 2000 Shelbyville...... 70 Bridgeton...... 2C Veazie...... 200O Uni on ville...... 75 Cape M ay...... 25 Glen wood...... 20 00 Missions, 87 ; Money, ¡#3,500. C am den...... 50 Pittsfield...... 123 58 F ran kiord...... 20 China...... 40 00 Germantown...... 50 Pittston and Chelsea.... 40 00 Colorado. Mcrchantville...... South Thomaston 60 00 Northern District $ Middletown...... W ashington ...... 80 00 Arvada and H ugo...... 200 South W ilmington...... 50 Cushing...... 85 00 Black H a w k ...... 200 Easton District...... 140 East Knox and M orrill.. 85 00 Boulder Circuit...... 200 Sassafras...... 80 VaBsalborough...... 85 00 Eaton and Windsor 175 Talbot...... 30 Wiscasset...... 40 00 Evan s and Big Thompson. 200 Dover District...... 140 Lincolnville and North- E vanston ...... 200 Smyrna...... 85 p o r t ...... 25 00 Fort Collins Circuit 150 Milford...... Cherryfield...... 80 00 Golden...... 100 Milton...... 25 M achias...... 80 00 Idaho Springs...... 120 Nassau...... W e sley ...... 15 00 Lander 800 Lewes and Rehoboth... 40 Crawford...... 25 00 L ovelan d...... 175 ieaford ...... 20 Pembroke (Iron Works). 80 00 Bar Harbor...... 50 00 M orrison...... 140 Thompson Mission...... 20 North Denver...... 200 Salisbury D istrict...... 150 Castine...... 80 00 North Bucksport and E. Platteville...... 100 Snow Hill Circuit...... 60 R a w lin s...... 200 Salisbury Circuit...... 25 Bucksport...... 86 00 Southern District...... 200 Green Hill...... 25 L u b e c...... 20 00 Aspen...... 200 Missions, 24 ; Money, $1,210. South West Harbor 40 00 Orland...... 20 00 Beckwith Streetand Simp Edmunds...... 80 00 son Mission...... 200 Buena Vista...... 180 D etroit. Missions, 82; Money, $1,199 58.* Castle R ock...... 240 Pine R u n...... $40 1dn Otisville...... 60 Como and Breckenridge.. East Tennessee. Del Norte and Henry___ M illington...... 100 .«¡Kingston ...... 50 Fairplay and Alma...... 1 Morristown District___ $800 Florence and Coal Creek. onJAines Church...... 100 Arcadia...... 80 qq! Oakley ...... 50 Grand Junction 2 Clinton and Coal C reek.. 40 Sandusky., G unnison...... 200 Dandridge...... CO Montrose and Delta. Bad Axe Greeneville...... 50 200 Meade . . . . Pueblo Mission. 200 Knoxville Station...... 300 Salida...... 160 Tyre...... Knoxville Circuit...... 25 Telluride...... 200 Clifford...... D. B. Lawton...... 100 Mindon. . . . Trinidad . Morristown Station...... 50 Carsonville, Mossy Creek...... 50 Missions, 82; Money, $6,000. Imlay City ...... 100 N ewport...... 35 Marquette District 175 Johnson City...... 70 Menominee...... 200 Columbia River. Russelvllle...... 50 Iron River...... 50 Tazewell...... 40 A ssotin...... $150 Manistiquo...... 100 Warrensburg...... 35 Eureka Flat...... 80 Donaldson...... 50 Chattanooga District___ 100 Grangeville...... 51' Stephenson...... 50 Big Spring...... 70 I Ilia ...... 125 Detour...... 125 Chattanooga Circuit...... 55 P o m e ro y ...... 150 Grand Marais...... 125Cleveland...... 180 Lewiston...... 200 Newberry...... 100E benezer...... 40 Pataha...... 100 Pickford...... 50 Georgetown...... 25 Cheney...... 140 8aint Ignace...... 100Jasper...... 40 * TI116 includes $199 58 specially donated by the Conference. MISSIONARY r e p o r t . [IS85. Kingston ...... $60 Spring l’lace...... Chalk M ound...... $40 Biceville...... 25 Toccoa...... 100 Good H ope...... 40 Boberts ville 25 Somh Georgia District... 850 Herrington...... 90 Soddy...... 35 Burnt Fort and Charlton. 150 Manhattan and W amego. 100 Sweetwater 40 Mt. Zion and Tatnell...... 120 M ilford...... 60 "Washington...... 70 Missions, 27 ; Money," $4,000 Parkerville and Dwight Missions, 2S ; Money, $2,000. Chapel...... 40 St. Mary’s...... 40 Holston. Woodbine and Enterprise 60 Florida. Chattanooga D istrict $160 Havensvilie ...... 50 Gainesville District $325 Chattanooga South■ 800 Garrison...... 65 Archer...... 80 Athens 100 O keto...... 40 Arredonda .. 30 Cleveland . 100 Vermillion...... 50 Cedar Keys. 25 Ducktown 80 Fostoria...... 120 Cornell...... 80 Ooltewah 40 Beattie...... 60 Cotton Plant 30 Greenville D istrict 100 Morgansviile...... 45 G ord on ...... 80 Blouutville...... 50 Idana ...... 80 Hawthorne 30 Elizabethton...... 80 Haddam...... 40 L evy ville...... 40 Ervin...... 20 Clay Center : 2d Church.. 100 M icanopy...... 80 Johnson City and Boan Glenwood and Tongan- Mikes vule ...... 25 M ountain...... 80 oxie...... 80 Newnansville...... 80 Taylorsville...... SO Kansas City, Kansas 80 Ocala...... 40 Van H ill...... 50 North Lawrence...... 100 San Pulaski...... 25 Watauga...... 70 South Wyandotte...... 80 _ Sum terville...... 40 E m ert...... 50 Bosedale...... 60 Jacksonville District 850 Knoxville: 2d Church... 200 Wyandotte and Bosedale. 100 Hibernia...... 35 Newport...... 50 Carbondale...... 200 K ing’s Ferry...... 40 Kingston District...... 150Parkdale...... 100 Lake City...... 40 Crossvilie.. 50 Dover...... 50 Lone Star...... 50 D ayton...... 100 Osage and Burlingame.. 100 M onticello...... 20 Huntsville~ . 40 Mount Olive...... 50 N ew H ope...... 40 Jam estow n...... 55 Asbury...... 50 Oakland...... 80 Kingston...... 60 Troy...... 100 Palatka...... 50 Kingston Circuit., 40 H ighland...... 50 St. Augustine...... 25 Oliver Springs...... 100 C orning...... 50 St. John’s Kiver Pikeville...... 50 Kennekuk...... 50 Sanderson...... 80 Spring City...... 50 Missions, 36 ; Money, $2,500. Sim pson...... 50 Sunbright...... Starke...... 40 Tracy City...... W aldo...... 55 Wolf River ...... K entucky. W rightsvllle...... Morristown District. Ashland District...... $250 St. John’s Kiver Dis Coal Creek...... Biaine...... 40 trict ...... 450 Clinton...... Catlettsburg...... 60 Chaseville...... 75 Maynardville . Coalton...... 75 D e Land...... 100 M orristow n...... Eden...... 75 E u stis...... 80 Morristown Circuit., Kissimmee...... G reenup...... 80 300 Panther ¡springs...... 20 Lawrence...... 50 Lake George...... 150 Parrottsville...... 50 Louisa...... 40 Orange City...... 150 Kogersville...... 30 Olive H ill...... 34 Oakdale ...... 40 Rutledge...... 80 Orlando Mills...... Pikeville...... 86 50 Speedwell ...... 40 Bussell...... 50 St. Augustine...... 200 Sneeflville...... 40 Salyerville...... 40 Seneca...... 150 Tazewell...... 50 W elaka...... Shelby...... 40 110 Missions, 48 ; Money, $8,305. Asbury...... 80 Missions, 4 8 ; Money, $3,500. Bellevue...... 80 Idaho. Concord...... 50 Crittenden...... 100 Georgia. Caldwell Circuit...... $180 Challis Mission. Main Street...... 50 Atlanta District...... Emmetsvllle Circuit. Fleming...... 100 Marietta Street Church. .. 300 Hailey Circuit...... 800 Foster...... 90 Carroll...... 120Jordan Valley Circuit 100 West Covington...... 50 Cherokee...... 100Saiubria Circuit...... 200 Lexington District 250 Dawsonville...... 96 Shoshone...... 400 Bethel...... 85 Haralson...... 80 Weiser City Circuit 200 Cumberland City...... 80 Jasper...... 60 ------La Grande'District. 200Colum bia...... 90 Jonesborough...... 160 Alder Circuit. 200 Harrodsburg...... 100 Mossy Creek and Mt.Zion 140 Baker City...... 240 Highland...... 75 Pike and Upson...... 40 Harney Cam pton...... $50jMarion and Bushsylvania. $25 Cottonport...... $15 -Greenville District...... 2T5|New Richmond & Laurel. 50 La Fayette...... 20 Birmingham...... 50[Portsmouth and Yance- Pineville...... 20 -Cave Spring...... 45j burg...... Stewart Chapel...... 10 Earlington...... 80:Indiana District...... 200 W axia...... 15 E lm w ood ...... 65. Curmi, Wabash, and Little Ville Platte...... 15 iGreeuville...... 25 S Prairie...... 40 Birdlong ...... 20 Hopkins villa...... 45 Green castle and Blooming- Hubertville...... 20 Marion...... 25; ton ...... 40 La Fourche District 700 -Owensborough...... 50 Princeton, Mount Carmel, Bayou Goula...... 20 Paducah and M ayfield.. . . 225 and Maysville. 50 Du lac...... 20 .Louisville District...... 300 Bockport, Cannelton, and Centerville ...... 15 Bowling Green...... 40 • No. Twelve...... 50 Morgan City ...... 20 •Caneyville...... 60 Terre Haute and Knights- La T e ch e ...... 25 Hardinsburg...... 40 ville...... 40 Terrebonne...... 15 Litchlield...... 80 New Castle, A nderson, and Charenton...... 10 •Oldham...... 60 Knightstown...... 40 St. John...... 20 •Scottsville...... 40 Cleves and Eising Sun.. 40 St. Charles...... 15 .Shelby ville...... 1(10Lawrenceville and Pink- Baton Bouge D istrict.... 700 Tompkinsville...... 60 staff...... 40 Rosedale...... 15 ■Union Star...... SO Liber and Winchester___ 40 Musson...... 15 Vine Grove...... 60 Shelbyville and Bushville 20 PJaquemine...... 75 Woodsonville...... 95 Madison and North Ver Myrtle Grove...... 15 .Missions, 63; Money, $5,,000. non...... The Plains...... 10 Watson, New Albany, and Stony Point...... 10 Corydon...... Jackson...... 20 Lexington. Evansville and Newburg. Clinton...... 15 Missions, 62; Money, $2, 700. Wesley Chapel...... 10 Lexington District...... State Line...... 15 •Cadentown Circuit...... 20 Lake Providence...... 15 Corinth & Williams town. 20 Little Rock. Union Chapel...... 15 Hedges Corner...... 20 C om ite...... 10 Leesburg...... 20 Little Bock District...... Mount Carmel...... 15 Moftreiield and Sherburn. 20 Carlisle...... 1____ 60 Shreveport District 750 North Middletown...... 20 Forrest City...... 70 A llen ...... 15 •Orangeburg...... 20 Forrest City Circuit...... 44 Canipte...... 15 Tollesborough...... 20 Helena...... 100 Scott Circuit...... 15 .Mt. Olive, Sardis, and Little Kock Mission...... 100 Bobiline ...... 20 Johnson...... 20 Marvel Mission...... 60 Colum bia...... 15 Louisville District...... 287 Mariana Mission ...... 10 Pleasant Hill...... 15 . Bedford Circuit...... 19 Palestine Mission...... 72 Grand Cane...... 15 Alton Circuit...... 20 Saulsburg Mission...... 64 Minden Mission...... 25 ' Chaplin and Bloomfield.. 18 Pine Bluff District...... 520 Cane Biver...... 15 .Frankfort...... IS 80 F u lto n ...... Missions, 62; Money, $5,500. Eminence Circuit...... 19 M onticello...... 80 Louisville Mission...... 10 New Edinburg District.. 50 Strawberry Circuit...... 10 Peytonville District...... 50 Michigan. .Lebanon Junction and Pine Bluff District...... 100 New Haven...... 18 Lewisville District...... 50 Haven Church...... 875 -Sulphur & Patton’s Creek. IS Texarkana (first charge).. 60 Cooper Street...... 75 Wakefield & Taylorsville. 15 Texarkana (second charge) 60 Douglass...... 100 . Mount Washington and Texarkana Circuit...... 20 K endall...... 50 W aterfrod...... ’.. 10 Van Buren District...... 500 Grand Haven...... 200 ' Warsaw and Ghent...... 18 Alma District...... 45 Grandville...... 75 Bowling Green District.. 345 Fort Smith District...... 145 Newaygo...... 50 Cave City...... 15 Morrilton District...... 75 North Muskegon ...... 200 : Bmithlanrl...... 15 Bussellville District...... 25 Ravenna 40 Morgantown...... 15 Cassopolis 75 Bichardson’s Landing.... 20 Missions, 21 ; Money, Vandalia.. 25 (Franklin...... 10 Sickles . . . 100 • Greenville...... 10 Louisian^. Fowler ... 75 Millwood...... 20 Coleman .. 50 Elizabethtown...... 20 New Orleans D istrict.. $750 C h ase___ 60 Eddy ville...... 15 Ames...... 700 Free Soil.. 40 rSan ora ,...... 15 Thomson Chapel...... 16 Gladwin .. 100 ‘Ohio District...... 200 Camp Parapet...... 25 Harrison.. 50 .Aberdeen, Bipley, and Sixth Street...... 50 Hesperia 40 Iligginsport...... Mt. Zion...... 25 Pentwater...... 140 ■Cadiz ana Georgetown.. Pleasant Plains...... 40 Reed City. 100 ‘ Cheviot, Mt. Healthy, and ILa H arpe...... 30 StanwooS...... 40 College Hill...... 25 Algiers...... 40 White Cloud...... 40 ' Cleveland and Elyria. . . . 80 Gretna...... 40 Hersey...... 50 »Cumminsville, Madison- Pearl Biver...... 40 Almira and Inland. 25 ville, and Lockland.. . . 80 Shady G rove ...... 20 Bellaire ...... 100 Dayton, Mechanicsburg, ¡Springfield...... 24 Benzonia...... SO and Delaware...... 40‘Franklin...... 25 B oyn e...... 40 Flushing, St. Clairsville, ¡Mandi'ville...... 25 Cadillac...... 100 and Bridgeport...... 80j Haven Cbapel...... 60 Cadillac C ircuit.... 40 Ironton and Ashland...... 40, La Tt-che District...... 700] Cross Village...... 50 Louisa and Cassville. ... lOBunkie...... 15 Elk Bapids...... 50 Mayslick mid North Fork, 25 Cheney ville ...... 20 Fife Lake...... 40 29 6 MISSIONARY REPORT. [ 188$. Harbor Springs...... $50 G ranger...... $60 Grenada C ir c u it...... $2S Kalkaska...... 50 Grand Meadow. 100 Connorsville...... 15 Man ton...... 65 Lanesborough . 100 E lliott...... 36 Mancelona...... 6 0 “Pine Island ' 60 W altball...... 40 N orw ood...... 40 Pleasant Hill...... 60 Cumberland...... 40 Lake C ity...... 60 Rice Lake...... 60 Bankston...... 40 Petoskey...... 61)Wesley Church...... 150 Greensborough. 20 South A rm ...... 60 Missions, 7 2 ; Money, Bellefontaine ______12 Sherman...... 100 Greenwood District. 60fr Traverse City Circuit___ 45 Benton...... 20 Grand Traverse District. 275 Mississippi. Carthage ____.... 16 Missions, 44; Money, $8.,200. D urant...... 40 Okolona D istrict...... $500 French Camp ...... 24 Booneville...... 20 Green H ill...... 28 Corinth Circuit...... M innesota. 20 G oodm an...... 16 Columbus Circuit...... 20 Kosciusko...... 26 Brainerd...... $175 Houston...... 20 L od i...... 25 Alexandria...... 80 Okolona Circuit...... 16 Lexington...... 25 Osakis...... 80Tam pico...... 20 Pickens...... 80 Long Prairie...... 75 Pontotoc...... 20 Vaiden...... 16 Morris ...... 75 T u p elo ...... 22 W in on a ...... 20 Ada...... 150 West Point Circuit...... 16 Yazoo City Circuit___ 80 Crookston...... 100 W ebster...... 18 Roseneath...... SO Fergus Falls...... 100 Aberdeen Mission...... 18 L ouisville...... 25 Hawley...... 50 Smithville...... 20 Ottertail City...... 50 Btarkville Circuit...... 20 Missions, 92 ; Money, $5,750. A ppleton...... 100 Ripley...... 26 Granite Falls...... 100 Meridian District...... 500 M issouri. Olivia and Renville___ 80 Brooksvilie...... 25 Ortonville...... 100 Daleville...... 26 Kingston...... Hector...... 75 D eKalb...... 25 Chillicothe Circuit...... 50 Melrose...... 80 Enterprise...... 25 East Kingston...... 80 Herman...... 80 Enterprise Circuit...... 24 Lindley...... 6(1 Barnesville...... 80 Garlands ville...... 26 Princeton...... 80 Pelican Rapids...... loO Heidelburg...... 24 Ravanna...... ' 40 Ashley and Evansville. 50 Lauderdale ...... 25 Spicards...... 40 Fisher...... 75 Meridian Circuit...... 25 Utica ...... 50 A itkin...... 50 Mushulaville...... 25 Canton...... 145 Little Falls...... ■ 50 Paulding...... 25 Macon...... 140 Park Rapids...... 50 Philadelphia ...... 24 Kirks ville Circuit...... 50 Motley...... 50 Quitman and Desota...... 25 Glenwood...... 50 Saint Hilaire...... 50 Shubuta Circuit...... 25 Granger...... 50 Argyle and Stephens... 50 Shuqualak...... 28 Union ville...... 75 Wadena ...... 100 Waynesborougli and State Shelbina...... 70 Eagle B end...... 50 L in e ...... 28 Milan ...... 70 Grove Lake ...... 50 Gulf District ...... 582 North Missouri District.. 150' Brown’s Talley...... 25 Brook haven & Hazlehurst 80 Auburn...... 80 Dawson and Madison . 20 Colum bia...... 40 Bowling G reen...... 40 Deer Creek...... 20 China Grove...... 80 Columbia Circuit...... 40 Beaver Falls...... 100 Georgetown...... 20 D anville...... SO Balaton...... 60 Hamburg...... 40 Fulton ...... SO Fairm ont...... 100 Liberty...... 40 Louisiana...... 50- Fulda...... 150 H arrisburg...... 80 Moberly...... 20 Heron Lake...... 100 Fayette 40 North Fayette...... 40- Janesville...... 100 Vernol. St. Charles...... 70 ■ Ja ck son ...... 190 Purvisville...... 25|Sebrey. 20 Lake Benton ...... 240 Spring Chapel...... 20 Warren ton...... 60 L a m b erton ...... 150 Summit ana Magnolia___ 40 S t Joseph ...... 200 Lone Tree ...... 100 Union Church...... 30 Stanberry ...... 100 • Pipestone...... 150! Jackson District...... 550 Tarkio...... -...... 100 Glen ville...... 80!Clinton...... 30 Avalon...... 40 M orristown...... 50 Edwards..; ...... 25 Bowling Green ...... 50 Waterville...... 50jHickory...... 25 Centralia...... 125 Bethel...... 50 Lake...... 30 Hannibal: Hope Street.. 150 Saak Rapids...... 50 Jackson Circuit...... 20 Linneus...... 75 Fair Haven...... 50 M ayersville...... 25 Moberly...... 225 Clear Water...... 100 Pelahatchee...... 25 Rothville...... 75 Delano...... 100 Steen’s Creek...... 20 W ellsville...... 75 Litchfield...... 200 Trenton...... 24 S t Catharine...... 75- Fofest City ...... 50 V icksburg...... 800 Missions, 40; Money, $8,000. M edford...... 50 Vicksburg Circuit...... 20 Farmington...... 75 M adison...... 20 Hastings...... 75 Canton C ircuit...... 25 Nebraska. Lake C ity...... 75 Holly Springs District... 500 Beatrice D istrict...... $200* Dundas...... 75 Byhaliaand Chulalioma.. 28 Blue Springs...... 80» Cloquetand Oneota ... 75 Holly Springs Circuit___ 24'Crete...... 50 > Tower...... 50 Abbeville...... 281 Dorchester ...... 40' St. Paul Mission...... 185 Oxford Circuit...... 24 E x e te r ...... 30» Beaver...... 50 Elijah...... 32 F ille y ...... 30» Caledonia...... 50! Hernando...... 32 Geneva...... 30 Chatfield...... 60 Batesville...... 32 Ohiowa...... , ...... 80 1885.] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 29 7 Liberty...... $40 Thomas ville...... D ow s...... $50 Steele C ity...... 40 Wesley’s Chapel & Camp Eagle Grove...... 75 W ym ore...... 40 Springs...... 80 Forest City...... 75 Grafton...... 40 W est Randolph...... 80 G arner...... 50 Tobias...... 40 Western District 825 Goidfield...... 50 Hastings District...... 800 Alexander...... 85 Gilmore...... 50 Alexandria...... 45 Beaver Dam...... 25 Lake Mills...... 75 A y r ...... 44 Danbury...... 50 Luverne...... 50 Chester...... 40 Haywood and Asheville. 40 Rutland...... 50 Cowles and lnavale 40 Hendersonville...... 25 W esley...... 50 Carleton...... 40 Jefferson...... 85 Whittemore...... 60 Clay Center...... 40 Jonesville...... 25 Wools to c k ...... 50 Blue Hill...... 42 Kernersville...... 50 Charter Oak ...... 60 Doniphan...... 44 Lenoir and Hickory 80 Cushing and Holstein___ 60 Fairfield...... 85 M’Dowell...... 20 Meriden...... 80 Glenville...... 40 Mitchell...... 60 Merrill...... 50 Guide R ock...... 40 Mount A iry ...... 125 Onawa...... 80 H arvard...... 60 Pigeon Valley. Kemsen ...... 60 Hastings...... 125 Wilkes. Whitefield (Sioux City 2d) 60 Hebron...... 40 Missions, 47 ; Money, $8,000. Smithland...... 5t* Kenesaw...... 40 Belvidere...... 50 Nelson ...... 40 Aurelia...... 40 Eed Cloud...... 40 .North Nebraska. Seney ...... 40 Red Cloud Circuit 25 Elkhorn Valley D istrict.. $450 Deloit...... 50 Reynolds and Hubbell 40 Battle Creek...... 40 E arly...... 70 Suiton...... Clear Water...... 60 Ellsworth...... 40 Superior...... 40 Chambers...... 40 Fonda _ ...... 40 Saint J oe...... 40 Creighton...... go Gowrie 80 Juniata...... 85 E m erick...... 40 Lake City 100 B en n ett...... 85 Inman...... 70 H anson... 40 E lm w ood...... 35 Middlebranch...... 50 Newell 70 Greenwood...... 85 Neligh...... 4(j1 Pomeroy. . 25 Cedar Bluffs...... • 100Niobrara. .'...... 75 ’ Va l!...... 50 South Lincoln...... 180; Oakdale...... go Wall Lake 80 Pawnee City Circuit 40 O’N e il...... 120 Grant C ity...... 80 Peru...... 40 Paddock...... 60 A shton...... 40 Nemaha City...... 40 Plainview...... 50 Calliope...... 50 Eulo...... 40 Pierce ...... 40 Curlew...... 50 York District...... 200 Starr...... 70 Estherville...... 125. Germantown...... 50 Willowdale ...... 60 Hartley...... 40' Hampton...... 100 Norfolk District...... 250 Marathon...... 40' Marquette...... 80 Coleridge...... 60 Milford...... 125 V alley...... 4u Decatur...... 50 Pennington and B e lo it.. 40' W est Blue...... 50 H om er...... 50 Peterson...... 50 York Circuit...... 50 Humphreys...... 60 Primghar...... 100 Missions, 58; Money, $3,000. M adison...... 60 Sioux Rapids...... 50' Norfolk...... 80 Spencer Circuit...... 100 Ponca...... 120 Spirit Lake Circuit...... 50) North Carolina. St. James...... 50 Missions, 51; Money, $8,000. Central District...... $150 Wayne...... 50 AnBon, Union, & Ham let. 60 Wakefield ...... SO 50 Charlotte...... 100 Wisner...... North-west Kansas. Cleveland, Gaston, and Stanton...... SO A d a ...... $40' 250 Butherford...... 60 Grand Island District. Brook ville...... 50' Beaver Valley...... 40 Columbus...... 80 Bunker Hill...... 60- Iredell...... 80 Central City Circuit...... 100 Ellis...... 100> Lincoln...... 85 Cedar Rapids...... 100 Ellsworth...... 1001 50 Lumberton and Fayette Clark’s Ellsworth C ircuit 80 • 150 ville ...... 75 Columbus...... Lincoln...... 40' 40 Moore and Cumberland.. 50 Fullerton...... M entor...... 4<> G enoa...... 100 Miltonvale...... 100' New H ope...... 40 N ewton...... 50 St. E d w ard ...... Minneapolis Circuit G0- 60 Shoe Heel...... 82 St. Paul...... Monroe...... 40- W ilm ington...... 110 S t Paul Circuit. 100 North Saline...... 40' 70 Raleigh 'D istrict...... 200 Scotia. Paradise...... 80 Center...... 25 W ood River...... 100 Salina: 2d Church 200- Concord and Stanley 25 Omaha District...... 200 W a Keeney...... 50' Omaha Circuii...... 65 Deep River...... 85 Beloit Circuit...... 40' East Randolph...... 85 South Tenth St...... 100 Cawker City...... 80’ West Point...... 50 Goldsborough...... 100 Delhi...... 40 Henderson Circuit 50 Scribner...... 60 Glen Elder...... 40' Kennard...... 40 High Point and Trinity • ■ 80 Jamestown...... 60- Kingston and New Borne 200 C raig...... 40 Bound Springs ...... 40> Lexington...... 80 Missions, 50 ; Money. $4,200. Omio and White R o c k ... 40 Mount Tabor...... 25 R ice...... SO- O berlin...... Salem...... 60 Oxford...... North-west Iowa. Scandia...... 40' Raleigh...... 200 Bancroft...... $50 Scottsville...... 60 Eeidsville...... 80 Britt...... 50 Solomon Rapids...... 40' Secret Springs...... 28 Clear Lake Circuit. 50Kirwin— - District.. • 25ft 2 9 8 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. A tw o o d ...... $125|Oysterville.. $100 Borne District...... $250 A lton...... 11)0 Turn Water 200 Adairs ville...... 40 Bristow...... 100 Winlock ; 200 Cartersvilie...... 40 Cedarville and Gaylord... 100 Yçlm...... 100Cobb and Milton 60 Clayton...... 100 Missions, 32; Money, $4,000. Elberton...... 100 Devizes...... 75 Gainesville...... 50 Judson...... 50 W h ite...... 40 K irw in...... 100 Saint Louis. W hitefield...... 50 Kir win Circuit...... 100 Y orkville...... 80 Lenora and Kenneth 150 Carondelet...... $100 South Eome...... 40 Logun...... 125; Water Tower 100 Savannah District 200 Long Island...... 100 S t Luke ...... 200 Augusta ...... 100 Marvin...... 100 Union Mission...... 200 Bullock...... 50 N orton ...... 150 Good Avenue...... 50 Savannah ...... loo Oberlin...... 150 Bloom field...... 50 Savannah Circuit...... 50 Osborne...... 125 Farmington...... 75 Jessup...... 40 Phillipsburg...... 100 Marble H ill...... 50 Appling...... 40 Plain ville . 5(1 Perry ville ...... 75 Waynesville...... 40 Pleasant Plain. 75 Ironton and Piedmont .. 70 Valdosta...... 14.1 Portis...... 100 Sedalia: Montgomery St. 100 St. Mary’s ...... 6u Marshall...... _____ Beams ville___ 50 300 Missions, 88; Money, $-3,150. Slate .'...... 50 Aullville and Dresden___ 40 Smith Center.. 100 Rockville and Schell City. 100 Stockton...... 150 High Point...... 50 South Carolina. Twelve Mile... 11 Rich Hill...... 200 Colbv...... 100 Harrisonville...... 100 Florence District...... $600 East Lynne...... 50 Camp Ridge...... 20 Missions, 54 : Money, $4,500. Independence...... 100 Cedar Swamp...... 40 Liberty Street...... 100 Charleston : Old Bethel.. SO Oregon. Adrian...... 50 40 Astoria...... $180 D ix on ...... 100 Cheraw Circuit...... 40 Portland City Mission ... 200 Marshfield ...... 100 Chesterfield Circuit...... 40 -Jefferson and Scio...... North Springfield . . . ___ 50 Darlington Circuit...... 50 Oswego ...... 75 Salem ...'...... 75 Florence Circuit...... 50 ■Oregon C it y ...... 40 West Plains...... 125 Foreston Circuit...... 20 Forest Grove...... 50 Houston...... 25 Georgetown Circuit...... 40 ■Salem Circuit...... SO Mountain Grove...... 25 Horry Circuit...... 40 St. Helen’s ...... 110 Seymour...... 50 Kingstree Circuit...... 50 'Tillamook...... 100 Eminence...... 25 Lvdia Circuit...... 40 Eugene City District 200 Joplin Marion C ircuit...... 80 .Ashland...... 100 Carterville & W ebb City. 120 Mars Bluff Circuit...... 50 ILoweil...... 100 Pierce City...... 120 Mount Pleasant Circuit.. 20 Peoria Circuit...... SO Neosho or Greenfield 60 North Marlborough.. 40 •Jacksonville...... 50 Greenfield...... 60 North and South Santee. 40 ;Empire City...... 50 liolla ...... 40 St Mary’s Circuit...... 40 ;Roseburg...... 60 Bridgeton & Bock Springs 50 Turkey'Creek Circuit___ 36 A lb a n y ...... 100 Elliott Avenue...... 75 Orangeburg D istrict...... 60(1 M onroe...... 100 Lebanon...... 50 Branchville...... 150 Springfield Circuit 50 Camden C ircuit...... 20 Missions, IS ; Money, $1,750. Clinton and Calhoun 50 Cattle Creek.. ‘ ...... 40 California...... 50 Columbia...... 260 Puget Sound. Arrow H ock...... 25 Edisto Forks...... 2¡> Kansas City...... 100 Lexington...... 40 Seattle District...... Marshall Circuit...... 40 Long T ow n ...... 2S Dungeness Circuit...... 40 Neosho and Newtonia... 40 Lynchburg ...... 6-t Hood's Canal Mission. . . H old en ...... 40 Mays ville...... 20 X * Conner...... 140 Carthage and Joplin 50 Mechanicsville...... 24 Nootsock Crossing 100 GreenfieldandMt.Vernon 40 New H ope...... 33 Port Townsend. Missions, 49 ; Money, $4,000 Pinevil'e...... 10 Puyallup Circuit, Orangeburg Circuit...... 32 ■Quillayute Mission Reevesvilie...... 70 San Juan Circuit...... ISO Savannah. Bock Spring...... 82 fiemiahmoo 150 32 Skagit Circuit...... 140 Atlanta D istrict...... $200 Shiloh...... 40 rSnohomish Circuit 160 East Atlanta...... 125 Smith ville...... 20 8outh Prairie Mission.... 140 Douglass 80 Summerville...... 20 .'Squak Mission...... 150 Fairburn. 40 Sumter Station...... 20 West Tacoma Circuit 140 H eard...... 40 Sumter Circuit...... 32 W hatcom ...... 200 La Grange Circuit. 80 Wateree Circuit___ 20 W hidby’s Island...... 100 D ecatu r...... 30 Wedgefield...... 10 White River Circuit 100 Secondm. . . Charge...... 150 ^ Zion Circuit...... 40 Yashon Circuit ...... 140 Whitesburg, Greenville District.. 600 Aberdeen Circuit...... 120 University Mission. 25 Anderson Station... 75 Bay Center...... 100 Whitesville...... 50 Anderson Circuit... 40 Centralia...... 100 Macon District...... 275 Beeton Circuit...... 86 Chehalis...... 200 Barnesville...... 60 Clover Circuit...... 40 Columbia Biver Circuit.. 100 Butt...... 75 Deep Creek Circuit. 20 Cowlitz. 100 Culloden...... 75 Greenville Circuit... 40' Elina...... 100 Eastman...... 100 Giver Circuit...... 40 Lewis River. 160 Macon...... 200 Greenwood Circuit. 40 Oakland ...... 100 Jasper 100Gaffney Circuit...... 40 1885.] DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 299 liberty • Circuit §40 Beading...... $50 Tennessee Eiver District. $100 Mulberry Circuit...... 40 Strawn...... 50 Clifton...... 18 .Hewberry Circuit.. 40 Virgil...... 50 Cum berland...... 25 ¡Pendleton Circuit 40 Lebo...... 50 D o v e r...... 40 tRock Hill Circuit...... 40 Emporia : West Street... 200 Gallatin...... 25 Seneca Circuit...... 40 Fort Scott Circuit...... 100 Gallatin Circuit...... 50 :St Mark’s Circuit 40 Baxter Springs...... 100 Hartsville...... 50 Valhalla Circuit...... 40 Xenia...... 60 Linden ...... 80 Williamston Circuit 40 Bedfield...... 40 Lawrenceburg...... 25 Weli'ord Circuit...... 86 M ulberry...... 40 Mitchellsville...... 50 York Station...... 40 Pittsburg and Opolis...... 40 Braden Chapel...... 50 York Circuit...... 40 Crestline and Weir City.. 40 P aris...... 40 SPort Eoyal District 600 La Cygne...... 60 P u rd y ...... 80 Allendale C ircuit...... 56 North Ottawa...... 150 Springfield...... 40 Appleton Circuit...... 20 l o ia ...... 80 Springville...... 25 Bamberg Circuit ...... 24 Neosha Falls...... 60Warner’s ...... 25 Barnwell Circuit...... 40 Moran...... 50 Wavnesborough ...... 80 Beaufort Circuit...... 140 L e r o y ...... 50 White Bluff...... 25 Colleton Circuit...... 20 Lane"...... 50 Murfreesborough District 245 Comhahee Circuit...... 28 Welda...... 40 Caney F ork...... 8-2 Cooper Biver Circuit 32 Baldwin : Second Charge. 125 C ookville...... 32 Hickory Hill Circuit 40 C e cil...... 50 Fox Camps...... 80 Hilton'Head Circuit 20 Cedarvaie...... 50 Gainesborough...... 30 .Midway Circuit...... 12T Chetopa Circuit...... 100 Liberty ...... 80 Kidgeville Circuit...... 24 Independence Circuit 50 Martin Creek...... 40 St. Andrew’s Circuit 20 Longton...... 60 M’Minnville...... 50 .•St. Stephen’s Circuit 20 Peru...... 5« Murfreesborough Circuit. 30 Toogoodoo Circuit 20 Dennis...... 50 Mount Zion...... 80 Walterborough Circuit... 28 Waneta...... 50 North Lebanon...... 82 Wesley Grove Circuit 32 Elk City...... 100 Petersburg...... 2S Willis ton Circuit...... 40 ,400, Sparta...... 32 Y em assee...... 80 Shelbyville...... 40 Missions, SS ; Money, $6,000. Spencer and Eagleville .. 80 80 South-west Kansas. Stone Eiver...... Tullahoma Minneola and Quitman. . . $40 F loyd...... $80 West Texas. San Augustine ...... 80 Franklin ...... 100 Austin District...... $450 Marshall District...... 500 G ra yson ...... 125 Austin Circuit...... 40 B onham ...... 100 New Biver...... 100 Austin Mission...... 80 De K a lb ...... 50 Boanoke...... 200 B elton...... 40 Pittsburg...... 100 Boanoke Circuit...... 150 Bremond and Fish Creek 40 Queen City...... 50 B ockbridge...... 100 Cedar Creek...... 5& Navasota District...... 450 W ythe...... 100 Cunningham and West Bellville...... 20 Greenbrier District 250 P oin t...... 50 Bryan Circuit...... 25 Bonceverte...... 197 Davilla and T em p le 40' Courtney...... 15 Lew isburg...... 40 Georgetown and Bound Franklin ...... 25 Pocahontas...... 100 B o c k ...... 85' Hearne ...... 25 H ighland...... 100 Gidding8 and M’D ade 40 B rya n ...... T5 Rockingham & Augusta. 60 Lampasas and Gatesville. SO lola ...... 20 Pott’s C reek ...... 50 Liberty Hill and Burnett. 40 Plantersville...... 20 Forest...... 80 Manor Circuit...... 50 Prairie Plain...... 20 Abingdon District 837 Port Sullivan...... 80 M illican...... 20 Abingdon Circuit...... 100 Waco District...... 450 San F elip e...... 25 Bristol...... 100 Dallas and Fort W orth. . . 901 Huntsville District 450 North Fork...... 75 Denison and Sherman 70 M ontgom ery...... 15 Nicholsville...... 100 East W aco ...... t... 40' D anville...... 25 Scott...... 75 Grossbeck Circuit ' 80* Huntsville Circuit 25 Lee...... 100 Hubbard and Antioch 85 Walker Circuit...... 20 W ise...... 100 Kosse and Long Branch. 35- Lovelady...... 20 B ussell...... 100 Majors and Bifle P oin t... 80- Cold Springs...... 25 New G arden...... 100 Marlin and Big Creek. . . . 80' M oscow ...... 25 Tazewell...... 75 Marlin Circuit...... 40- Beaumont...... 80 Sm ythe...... 100 Maxia Mission...... 25- Wallaceville...... 80 Mineral City...... 100 Milford ¿¡Chamber's Creek 60 Town Bluff...... 55 Missions, 48; Money, $5,500. Spring Hill Circuit 30- Liberty...... 25 Waoo Mission...... 85- H ardin...... 20 Washington. Columbus District 4501 Bevelport...... 85 Hagerstown...... $95 Alleyton and T o la n d 50 Groveton ...... 20 Waugh Chape]...... 60 Columbus Circuit...... 20 Missions, 57; Money, $4,000. L iberty...... 60 Caney and Providence... 100 Gettysburg...... 00 Ellingerand Industry 40 V erm ont. Lynchburg District 150 Flatonia and Schulenburg 50 R ich m on d...... 40 Lockhart ...... 40 Bethel Gilead ...... $50 La G range...... 20 Gran ville and H ancock... 90 Norfolk ...... 40 Leesville...... 40 La Grange Circuit 40' Stoney Brook...... 50 Oakland & Brown’s Chapel 20> Stowe...... 50 North N eck...... 40 L eesbu rg...... 80 Waelder and Peach Creek. 60- West Bandolph ...... 60 Weimar Circuit...... 6<>* Colchester...... 50 Charlottesville...... 52 Jasper...... 40 Wellersburg C ircu it 50 Isle La Motte...... 80 San Antonio District 500' Johnson...... 40 Staunton District...... 160 Hedgesville ...... 35 Belmont...... 25- Milton...... 50 Cuero and Mission Valley. 85- M ontgom ery...... 80 Jefferson...... 25 White H all...... 25 Floresville & liiddleville.. 80 Sheldon...... 50 Goliad and Centerville .. 8» U nderhill...... 40 New M arket...... 80 Mount Vernon...... 20 Gonzales ...... 40 St. Albans Bay...... 10 Hondo & Fredericksburg. 40 Canaan...... 40 H ighland...... 20 T a lcott...... 20 Hallettsville...... 20 G uildhall...... 70 Lavernia & Mt. Pleasant. 20. Glover...... 40 Union ...... 20 Frankfort...... 20 Mount Vernon...... 80' J a y ...... 50 Morales and Edna 40- South Troy...... 50 Hillsborough...... 21 Wheeling District ...... 284 Pleasanton and Boss ville. 40 Wheelock...... 50 San Antonio Mission 80 B ondville...... 50 M oorefield...... 40 K e y se r...... 40 San Marcos and Blanco... 40 Jacksonville...... 50 Seguin and Marian 80 P u tn ey...... 50 Grafton...... 40 South Beading...... 50 C larksburg...... 24 Missions, 56 ; Money, $4,000.. Williamsville and East Buchanan...... 40 D over...... 75 Pittsburg...... 80 Point Pleasant...... 40 West Virginia. Missions, 24; Money, $1,175. Huntington ...... 40 B u rton...... $100- Wytheville District 240 New Martinsville Station. 50 Virginia. Mount A iry...... 25 New Martinsville Circuit. 50 Alexandria District $276 Glade Spring...... 80 Pleasant Grove...... 40 Benyville ...,...... 210 Bristol...... 20 Deer Park...... 75 Herndon...... 200 Draper’s V a lley ...... 20 Bandolph Mission...... 60 Falls Church and Fairfax. 155 Christiansburg...... 20 Hamilton...... 50 Falmouth and Greenwood 80 Salem ...... 28 Cranesville...... 25 Manassas : ...... 250 Boanoke...... 20 Pine G rove...... 60 Old Point...... 240 Fineastle...... 20 Worthington...... 60 Norfolk...... 200 Th axton...... 80 Logansport...... 40 ltoanoke District...... 250 Franklin...... 28 Bealington...... 50 Alleghany ...... 60 G ile s...... 28 Canaan...... 60 Auburn ...... 100 Tazewell...... 25 W ebster...... 50' Bedford Mission...... 60 Thompson’s Valley 25 Glady...... 4# B la n d ...... 75 Rocky Mount...... 25 Charleston D istrict 120 Eagle B ock...... 100 Missions, 47 ; Money, $2,800. East Charleston...... 50' DOMESTIC MISSIONS. 3 0 1 Mill Creek...... $50 Spencer and Marshfield.. $150 Clintonville...... $60 Baymond City...... 60 New Lisbon...... 90 Eagle Eiver...... 50 Jiipley...... 50 Plainfield...... 75 Gibson...... 50 -Sandyville...... 50 M edford...... 50 Green Bay...... 40 W a lton ...... b0 Eeedsburg...... 50 Manitowoc...... 40 Pleasants ...... 100 W estfield...... 40 Maple Valiev ...... BO 1 f i r i •O 1 • s g I s . •c03 •d S in .a CÛ & |3-S *0 0 1 e E ■ a 1 ¿3 c I* A f i < . .8 i .a 1 XI &S g (B ä î c ■n tì- ■ a «■ OX » 2 1 1 1 tì 'S • s I e MISSIONS. £ •S J3 0 0 f 6.5 t u S - S . » -r i« ! 6 | SJ e" s è ¡fi cu OS « (£ £ m ’S - 8 1 6 E S .ISP 1 c* © of Day Scholars. I l l Building and R epairing. Collected Collected for Self« Contributed forLocal C hurch Purposes. for other * £ c ¿ z s u EstimChurches ated é f Value and l i C hapels. of > 0 3 GQ CollectedS o c i e t yCollected . forBenevolent M issionary for s u p Societies. other p o r t . Volumest h e Y Pages e at h Printed e r . Y e Printed a r . during during 1 1 No.| Places of H alls of W and orship. oth er 1 Debt on Real Eatate. | Conversions Conversions during Venr. No. Sunday Sunday Worship. ! Foreign Foreign Missionaries, Native Workers of Worn. For. Miss. Society. Average Attendance on Children Baptized. Worn. For. Miss. Society. S Foreign Foreign Missionaries. < | Zcu II s -< -i ’è a è I I Native Teachers. No. 1 of Teachers in sanie. No. 1 of High Schools. No. 1 of Day Schools. 3 9 1 » 2 8 » 1 3 , 9 5 7 2 $ 4 6 5 $ 9 0 0 $ 4 0 0 $1,760 00 $287 00 $157 00 fll 51) 2,314 189 91 89 29 1 , 6 0 4 7 5 6 4 , 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 6 , 0 0 0 $ 1 4 , 0 0 0 $ 1 , 5 0 0 419 00 444 00 5.753 00 2 , 9 9 1 0 0 2 , 9 5 0 0 0 So. America.. 4 4 3 22 3 29 34 19 4J7 461 4,500 2,130 4 185 1 1 8 22 1,204 32 1 8 , 5 8 7 3 ‘ 1 W 2,141 100 163 00 7 6 0 0 7 5 5 0 0 1 . 2 2 5 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 Foochow ____ 6 5 3 25 41) 63 24 1,8t» 887 2,002 1,686 ÌÌ8 214 155 1 4 £0 'i i io 36 383 50 8 5 , 0 0 0 1 3 3 1 , 5 0 0 12,000 22 00 3 0 0 2 4 0 0 Central China 7 6 2 3 3 20 174 150 870 695 116 59 8 1 6 4 2 6 78 18 297 8 3 2 4 9 1 4 , 9 5 0 6 1 5 4 0 , 8 0 0 14,500 394 00 North China. 6 6 4 5 2 10 4 15 35w 169 459 36 24 1 2 10 2 4 77 3 40 7 9 4 1 « 1 1 , 2 0 0 1 3 9 , 0 0 0 1300 72 00 4 00 17 00 1 0 0 1 À 0 Ò West China.. 3 3 2 o 3 6 16 50 130 " iò 3 4 3 64 1 « 1 6 3 6 8 2 2 4 8 , 2 2 1 2 6 4 2 7 2 1 , 5 0 8 9 6 , 7 0 0 1 4 6 , 2 6 3 6 2 4 6 0 1 , 3 2 9 0 0 1 5 , 4 3 5 0 0 5,544 00 4,260 00 8 4 , 0 0 0 2 4 , 6 9 1 , 7 0 0 Ger. & Svvltz. 2 1 si 30 38 10,833 2,675 8,465 16335 679 366 i 2 ii 439 3 , 5 0 2 3 1 1 1 3 , 7 1 8 1 5 1 1 , 8 7 6 21,764 761 00 202 00 2,179 00 5 , 0 2 0 0 1 ) 7 , 8 3 0 0 0 40.650 3,974,700 Norway...... 27 «i 3,463 649 'i m 46 9 4 0 2 7 2 1 6 7 , 5 8 7 27 8 7,965 61,441 3,120 00 1.718 00 16,928 00 1 1 , 7 1 4 0 » 2 , 9 3 1 0 0 3 2 2 , 5 0 0 5 , 5 3 9 , 0 0 0 - Sweden...... 51 18 2 9,614 3,132 2,710 211,930 271 1 2 18 161 1 3 9 1 8 8 5 3 6 4 7 0 5 3.618 1,018 10,892 603 00 340 00 1,438 00 7 2 2 0 0 1,265 00 1,000 8 0 5 , 2 0 0 ' Denmark — 3 4 5 7 907 23 2 1,036 2305 3Ì6 'i 63 'é ' 169 26 1 9 4 1 4 5 8 7 « 9 9 3 , 6 1 8 2 6 74 102,785 122,450 4.300 276 00 158 00 6,102 00 18341 00 3 1 . 4 7 9 0 0 31,500 3,120,090* North India* 21 Ì9 34 2Ì6 37 115 545 'à 2,670 2,307 7,432 6,458 892 584 428 i 3 31 ‘6 5Î 9Ì4 396 12,727 508 2 , 8 * 1 2 9 120,970 15 30,930 ll,6ln 2253 00 233 00 1 7 , 2 3 5 0 0 7 , 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 , 6 2 2 0 0 South India.. °8 56 1,296 592 28 163 9 7 1 1 , 8 0 0 6 4 9 , 2 7 3 6 , 7 0 5 208 68 00 9 00 53 00 105 00 1 , 0 0 0 ¿ 4 6 , 4 0 0 ' Bulgaria...... 4 4 1 4 4 2 5 3 55 41 i ii 134 14 3 1 2 10 2 6 42 2 33 5 S ì * 4 3 5 , 5 5 0 2 0 4 8 , 8 5 0 5 , 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 875 00 23 00 6 , 7 0 0 8 6 3 , 4 0 0 l 1 1 13 19 4 929 140 1,825 861 119 *17 12 1 " 6 , 4 3 3 W 1 8 39,225 43,800 7 00 2 1 « 0 0 3 , 0 7 8 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 8 9 0 0 0 14 1? 11 14 9 33 28 1.-296 352460 1.177 513 458 1211 1 4 8 4 20 3:12 12 492 37 8 6 2 5 1 14 70,600 22 14 80.100 24,820 9 1 4 4 7 2 0 0 493 00 2,736 00 3C1 00 1,226 00 474,740 2 , 5 9 5 5 9 1 R 8 6 13 8 25 22 1 728 633 3,873 1,431 b» 94 1 3 IH 1 2 50 19 918 21 ? 9 1 67,(169 675 377 $1,061,4-35 561 2 2 5 $ 4 0 6 , 0 3 6 $337,593 $264,392,$9,283 00 $ 5 , 2 2 8 0 0 $74,347 00 $54,180 00 $74,871 00 961,190 4 2 , 1 3 7 . 7 9 1 Grand total. 116 72 68 334 309 400 691 16 250 36,950 12,625! 33,363' 55,431 2,777 1532 2,233 10 29 136 18 90 1,508 517 16,327 1,427 62,810 642 354 1,182,650 6 6 1 1 9 5 364,265 393.302 3 2 7 , 9 7 0 9 5 2 0 4 3 1 4 . 1 2 7 6 4 71,545 47 34,103 53 76.785 39 2 1 5 . 8 8 0 1 1 , 9 3 4 . 9 9 6 Last year... 129 79 47 328 276 276 634 27 318 34,442 11,965:45336' 52,426 3,522 1302 2,023 7 19 85 15 75 1,019 529 16,868 1,353 N ote.—By Foreign Missionaries is meant American missionaries sent out from the United States. By Assistant Missionaries is meant the wives of Foreign Missionaries; the wives of Native Preachers are not here reported. In Schools« Pupils, all Properties and the Value thereof, and Collections, Are included those also of the Woman’ s Foreign Missionary society. “ Other Helpers ” embraces Bible Readers, Colporteurs, Cbapel Keeper», and wives of natives specifically employed. By Adherents is meant the Christian community belonging to us, in addition to the- Members and Probationers. * Eurasian and European assistants, 14. DOMESTIC MISSIONS. SUMMARY OF THE' je « t • 3 d .-. ■3 E 0 £n c £ 0 0 ee K é .2 * § = 1 3 II. 1 •p -c 1 1 K S 003 H. & CO •3* «! E g. 1 "a « •c 0 C K g K > 2 § MISSIONS. f t O Iß SE £ S •e & «I l i r 1 “ S>>* *3TÎ ó S [S '« § s CollectedBenevolent for Societies. other No. ofNo. C Sabbath h a of p e l Churches s , Scholars. and | s u p p o r t , Churches and C hapels. c5 & ¡ 1 Estim ated¡1 e Valueâ l of Q Üco J S- 1 1 Collected for Self- 1 1 7 9 5 2 1 1 7 $ 2 9 , 5 5 0 9 $ 7 , 3 5 0 $ 1 , 1 2 5 $ 1 8 3 0 0 $79 00 $ 3 . 9 0 4 $ 1 2 1 $ 4 3 7 American Indians...... 2 1 2 1 1357 2 4 2 5 7 6 2 7 6 2 2 , ( M X ) 6 4 0 0 3 6 0 5 0 0 Welsh...... 1 1 1 1 5 7 4 1 4 , 3 0 0 •¿òò French ...... 3 :h 7 0 2 5 4 0 4 . 7 1 1 6 ‘ 9 Ò 7 5 Ì 3 5 Ì 7 9 2 2 3 2 4 , 1 6 5 4 0 5 5 0 Ì Ò 5 9 ___ 174^22 31.7Ì5 ÒÓ 36,969 ÒÒ 277,440 134,747 6 Î 2 3 3 German...... 2 4 i < 2 3 1 1 49,157 6 , 9 9 7 5 7 8 1 , 0 2 7 1 2 8 5 , 6 8 8 1 2 1 2 9 9 , 8 2 7 51 57358 48,730 5,009 00 2,958 00 42,356 21,416 10,993 , Scandinavian...... 4 1 3 , " 1 3 , 6 1 9 1 , 0 4 5 4 .... ,B ohem ian...... 2 2 1 - 1 6 1 0 0 4 *697 " ‘ è 2 5 0 ’3 3 l ‘, 5 Ò Ò ‘ is é ÒÒ ' 2 5 9 Ó ò 2 3 9 " m Chinese...... 2 5 1 0 7 " 4 9 1 8 5 2 4 2/ 1 6 6 4 3 7 2 9 , 0 0 0 5 12,200 2,700 345 00 4 1 0 0 2 5 4 6 'm .1 A rizona...... 1 1 1 ( 1 7 2 3 0 1,100 7 3 9 1 1 1 4 5 4 1 4 1 0 , 7 0 0 3 2 , 7 0 0 2 3 7 6 7 2 0 0 8 7 0 0 3 , 4 3 6 2 , 8 1 8 l , i » Black Hills*...... 8 8 1 6 7 3 9 1 3 6 2 1 4 9 , 4 4 6 2 0 1 1 , 6 2 5 Dakota...... 5 1 4 6 4 , 4 9 7 5 9 6 'i ’ " 8 ‘ 2 7 5 6 1 , 5 5 0 1 6 0 0 " '7 0 0 Ì 2 5 ‘ 3 Ò 2 “ i . In.llan Territory...... 2 1 1 5 8 1 7 6 2 5 25 ► 3 5 0 1 , 7 7 2 1 9 72,000 11 12,825 1 0 . 6 Ì 9 4 2 2 0 0 ■309 Ó Ò 9 $ 7 2 8 ^ 0 9 1 W ..M ontana...... S f r 2 5 8 2 8 1 8 9 1 8 9 ' * 4 0 8 5 2 1 5 2 3 3 0 0 3 4,300 2,020 137 00 3 0 0 2 , 7 0 5 5 7 7 1 , 0 8 0 ; New M exico...... 7 7 181 21 2 7 4 1 5 3 3 4 1 0 1 9 3 0 0 13 11,900 $4‘,ÓÓÒ 100 00 30 00 6 9 0 1 , 3 6 0 6 1 0 A 1 4 1 0 1 8 1 1 , 2 4 0 1 6 2 1 3 3 5 7 2 , 4 1 4 2 4 6 9 , 5 0 0 7 7 , 4 7 5 1 2 4 2 7 1 , 2 6 2 0 0 384 00 15.027 10,136 3£21 ‘ New Mexico Spanish...... ■ ' 4 0 .North Dakota...... 3 2 17 30 1 , 8 8 1 3 5 7 9 1 f l 9 9 Ì 1 7 1 , 1 0 7 1 4 7 5 , 0 0 0 5 1 1 , 9 0 0 im 2 , 1 5 0 2 7 4 0 0 5 0 8 0 0 1 , 7 0 6 5 , 6 5 0 4 6 0 'U tah...... 1 6 1-1 2 7 8 101 1,010 1 5 7 S'* * 0 3 1 2 , 0 6 3 2 1 6 0 , 5 0 0 18 10,820 4,031 3 0 6 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 8 , 9 6 2 2 , 0 3 8 9 2 » N evada-’'...... 2 1 IH ”20 7 1 6 S i ) 7,463 443,795 .... ; English-speaking; Conferences...... 2 , 0 1 0 1 9 5 0 2 , 6 7 5 1 6 5 , 7 3 U 2 9 , 1 5 7 6 , 4 'j 2 3 5 1 , 9 6 2 8,733j 512331 1108 $3,402,438 5 3 5 5 1 $ 6 5 4 , 4 1 2 t $ 7 , 8 0 0 $26U 00 $39.988 00 $41,821 00 $369,168 $ 1 8 8 , 9 3 9 $ 8 3 , 6 8 » Grand total. 2 , 5 0 8 2 3 9 7 3,522 239.589 3 9 , 1 3 0 + 6,020 8 3 7 8 3 3 * The statistics for Inst year. t Very incomplete. dor^tiibiitioi^ kqd S v e lte fof Yekfg. T h e following table shows the membership, including pro bationers, as given in the General Minutes, the contributions as reported by the Treasurer, and the average per member ¡for each Conference each year. ALABAMA.BULGARIA. CEN TRAL ILLIN O IS —Cont. M e m b e r s . A m o u n t . A v e r a g e . M e m b e r s . Amount. Average. | M e m b e r s . Amount. Average. 1 8 7 6 4 3 5 1 $57 50 »0 01 1876 60 « 4 0 0 0 » 0 8 0 1 8 8 3 20,723 $11,847 52 »0 57.1 1 8 7 7 5,030 34 05 0 00.6 1 8 7 7 4 4 1 8 8 4 2 2 , 5 8 4 1 0 , 9 6 5 8 4 0 4 8 . 5 1 8 7 8 5,133 1878 38 " Ì Ò 3 4 0 2 7 3 1 8 8 5 2 3 , 1 1 9 13,185 00 0 57.0 . 1 8 7 9 4,512 ”40 35 0 Ó Ò I 8 1 8 7 9 22 29 75 1 35.2 ¡ 1 8 8 0 4,740 88 80 0 01.8 1880 23 40 78 1 77.3 CENTRAL NEW YORK. 1 8 8 1 4 , 2 7 2 6 8 7 5 0 0 1 . 5 1 8 8 1 2 7 1 8 7 6 2 0 3 0 2 8 3 5 1 5 7 0 4 0 . 7 1 8 8 2 4 , 9 5 2 1 4 6 2 0 0 0 2 . 9 1 8 8 2 3 5 4 Ì 9 2 1 2 0 " 1 8 7 7 2 0 , 9 6 4 7 , 9 9 6 5 9 0 3 8 i 1883 5,036 97 75 0 0 1 . 5 1 8 8 3 3 9 3 0 6 9 0 7 8 . 7 1 8 7 8 20373 8 , 5 7 0 6 6 0 4 0 . 8 H 8 8 4 6 , 6 6 1 123 85 0 01.8 1884 7 6 4 3 3 3 0 5 7 . 0 1 8 7 9 2 1 , 1 6 6 8 , 5 8 1 4 2 0 4 0 5 ¡ 1 8 8 5 6 , 1 5 7 1 3 3 1 6 0 0 2 . H 1885 60 41 36 0 68.9 1 8 8 0 3 0 , 6 1 4 1 1 , 1 0 4 0 0 0 3 5 Ì 9 1 8 8 1 3 0 , 0 4 9 1 2 , 4 8 7 2 8 0 4 1 AKUUKA, CALIFORNIA. 1 8 8 2 29515 1 4 3 8 2 3 6 0 4 8 1 8 8 0 5 7 1 5 0 0 0 2 . 6 1 8 8 3 2 9 3 5 5 13.807 90 0 47.2 - 1 8 8 1 1 8 7 6 7 , 6 4 0 5 3 9 5 5 0 0 7 0 . 6 3 5 0 0 0 6 1 4 1 8 7 7 8 , 0 8 8 4 , 0 9 3 3 6 0 5 0 . 6 1 8 8 4 3 1 , 4 ( 5 5 1 2 , 9 9 7 0 0 0 4 1 . 3 1 8 8 2 Ì 5 9 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 . 7 1 8 7 8 8 , 1 7 9 2 , 1 4 5 2 5 0 2 6 . 2 1 8 8 5 3 1 , 6 4 7 1 4 , 5 3 3 9 4 0 4 5 . 8 1 8 8 3 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 6 . 8 1 8 7 9 8 , 1 9 5 1 , 8 6 6 9 3 0 2 2 . 7 1 8 8 4 1 5 5 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 6 . 1 1 8 8 0 7 , 8 4 4 3 3 Ó 3 6 5 0 4 2 . 1 CENTE l A L O H I C). 1 8 8 5 1 4 5 3 4 6 0 0 2 3 9 . 0 1 8 8 1 8 3 2 9 2 , 8 9 2 5 0 0 3 5 . 1 1 8 7 6 2 2 5 2 0 1 0 , 4 1 2 3 6 0 4 6 . 2 1882 8,539 2,689 93 0 31.5 1 8 7 7 23360 11,256 08 0 4 7 . 1 ARKANSAS. 1 8 8 3 8 , 8 0 8 5 , 4 3 3 7 9 0 6 1 . 7 1 8 7 8 2 1 , 0 9 9 9 , 5 4 9 9 2 0 3 9 .1876 4,148 550 63 0 0 8 . 6 1 8 8 4 1 0 , 0 7 3 3 , 8 7 1 0 0 0 3 8 . 4 1 8 7 9 2 4 , 2 8 1 1 0 5 5 8 6 5 0 4 3 . 4 1 8 7 7 4 , 5 1 9 401 60 0 13.2 1 8 8 5 1 0 . 0 8 2 4 , 5 0 0 4 5 0 4 4 . 6 1880 24354 10,427 80 0 4 1 . 9 1878 4,518 372 80 0 08.8 1 8 8 1 2 4 , 7 2 7 1 2 , 6 0 5 0 2 0 5 0 . 9 1879 3,(125 250 15 0 08.2 ntfNTTRAT. AT.AH AM A 1 8 8 2 2 5 , 6 2 0 1 3 , 2 6 9 6 5 0 5 1 . 8 1 8 8 0 3,437 273 73 0 0 8 . 2 1 8 8 3 2 6 , 8 3 7 1 2 , 7 8 2 2 3 0 4 6 . 1 1 8 8 1 3,643 323 86 0 0 7 . « 1 8 7 6 5 , 2 0 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 . 7 1 8 8 4 30,695 12,059 91 0 3 9 . 2 1 8 8 2 3,950 266 55 0 08.8 1 8 7 7 5,36.9 21 85 0 0 4 1 8 8 5 30,450 11315 00 0 3 9 . 1 1 8 8 3 3,576 191 18 0 0 5 . 3 1 8 7 8 6 , 1 7 8 3 0 7 0 0 0 4 . 9 1 8 8 4 5 , 5 2 3 336 68 0 06.0 1 8 7 9 6 , 9 0 1 6 2 6 5 0 0 9 CEN TRAL PENNSYLVANIA. 1 8 8 5 5 , 5 9 7 2 9 1 1 0 0 0 5 . 2 1 8 8 0 6 , 1 2 6 1 6 8 0 0 0 0 . 2 1 8 7 6 3 2 , 0 4 1 1 7 , 5 3 9 0 4 1 8 8 1 6 , 2 5 5 1 8 2 5 0 0 0 . 2 0 5 4 . 7 0 0 0 . 8 1 8 7 7 3 4 , 8 4 0 1 6 5 9 5 7 9 0 4 7 . 6 A t rSTIN. 1 8 8 2 6 , 5 0 3 5 3 2 5 1 8 7 8 3 3 , 9 9 0 1 5 , 1 8 6 5 6 0 4 4 . 7 1 8 7 7 4 0 0 8 7 1 5 0 2 1 . 7 1 8 8 3 7 . 0 2 4 8 9 9 0 0 0 1 . 2 1 8 7 9 3 4 3 7 4 1 5 3 2 4 9 7 0 4 4 . 7 1878 536 92 25 0 17.21 8 8 4 6 , 7 5 9 9 6 9 0 0 0 1 . 4 1880 3 4 , 1 8 9 1 7 3 8 1 3 7 0 5 1 . 4 1 8 7 9 9 4 7 2 9 9 6 5 0 3 1 . 6 1 8 8 5 7 , 1 8 1 5 8 3 0 0 0 0 . 8 1881 34,758 20,180 61 0 5 8 . 1 1880 913 143 80 0 15.7 1 8 8 2 35,567 23,126 18 0 6 5 1881 1,098 201 00 0 18.3 CEN TRAL CHINA. 1 8 8 3 36,175 25,581 70 0 6 2 . 4 1 8 8 2 919 412 85 0 44.9 1 8 7 6 2 3 1 8 8 4 4 3 , 0 2 6 2 7 , 7 9 4 9 7 0 6 4 . 6 1883 1,004 490 50 0 48.8 1 8 7 7 3 1 1 8 8 5 4 4 , 8 2 2 2 5 , 9 3 7 3 0 0 5 7 . 9 1 8 8 4 1 , 3 5 1 5 7 9 6 0 0 4 2 . 9 1 8 7 8 4 8 1885 1372 696 60 0 6 0 . 8 1 8 7 9 4 9 CEN TRAL TENN ESSEE. 1880 62 $Ì3Ì 53 *2 63" 1878 4,408 27 30 0 06.1 JSAJjlIDlUKEi. 1 8 8 1 57 1879 4,613 260 31 0 0 5 . 6 1 8 7 6 29383 27,800 20 0 9 4 . 6 1 8 8 2 5 6 ‘ ” 7 3 3 0 i s " 1 8 8 0 6 . 0 7 0 2 7 2 3 0 0 0 5 . 3 1 8 7 7 2 9 , 5 6 9 2 6 , 0 6 8 9 4 0 8 1 . 3 1 8 8 3 6 8 36 00 0 52.9 1881 4,725 707 67 0 1 4 . 9 1 8 7 8 3 0 , 5 2 2 23,135 27 0 75 1 8 8 4 2 1 8 35 00 0 16.0 1882 4 . 8 2 8 1 8 7 9 82,025 21,024 73 0 65 1 8 8 5 1 2 8 1 8 2 0 0 1 4 . 2 1883 4573 *403 89 0 Ò8Ì8 1 8 3 0 8 3 , 7 8 4 22,740 110 67 1884 4,668 365 00 0 07.8 1 8 8 1 3 3 3 5 1 2 5 , 7 4 6 8 6 0 7 7 CENTRAL GERM AN. 1 8 8 5 4 . 9 4 6 3 3 3 2 9 U 0 6 . 8 1 8 8 2 3 2 , 6 7 4 2 6 , 5 8 0 6 3 0 8 1 . 3 1883 32,802 26,161 76 0 79.7 1 8 7 6 1 1 3 2 0 6397 89 0 55.3 CHICAGO GERM AN. 1 8 7 7 1 1 , 2 2 5 6 , 0 7 9 4 1 0 5 4 . 1 1 8 8 4 3 6 , 8 0 3 2 7 , 0 9 7 7 8 0 7 3 . 6 1 8 7 6 4 3 1 1 2 , 5 5 7 2 4 0 5 3 . 1 1 8 8 5 8 7 , 6 5 1 2 6 , 8 3 2 8 0 0 7 1 . 3 1 8 7 8 11322 5 , 7 9 7 7 2 0 5 1 . 2 1 1 3 6 0 6 3 7 4 7 0 1 8 7 7 6 , 0 2 9 2 3 0 1 8 5 0 4 8 . 1 1 8 7 9 0 5 6 . 1 1 8 7 8 5 . 1 3 0 2 . 8 5 3 8 9 0 5 5 . 6 BLAC K H I L L S . 1 8 8 0 1 1 3 1 5 6 , 8 0 2 5 8 0 5 9 1 8 8 1 1 1 3 2 8 7 , 7 3 2 6 2 0 6 5 . 2 1 8 7 9 5 3 6 2 3 , 4 4 8 3 4 0 6 5 . 5 1 8 8 0 9 5 1 8 8 2 7 , 9 3 8 2 4 1 8 8 0 5 , 3 8 9 3 , 4 4 7 3 5 0 6 2 . 8 1 8 8 1 1 5 0 1 2 , 0 4 8 0 6 5 . 9 1 8 8 1 5 , 4 3 1 3 , 6 8 5 6 6 0 6 7 . 3 1 8 8 2 1 4 1 1 8 8 3 1 2 3 2 6 8 3 5 7 1 1 0 6 7 . 8 4 , 0 0 2 6 8 1 8 8 4 1 3 , 9 8 4 7 , 4 4 2 5 0 0 5 3 . 2 1 8 8 2 5 , 6 8 7 0 7 0 . 8 1 8 8 3 1 4 3 " ¿ 5 Ó Ó 0 Ü Ï 1 3 3 7 4 1 8 8 3 5 , 7 9 5 8 , 7 3 0 9 7 0 6 4 . 5 1 8 8 4 2 0 6 7 2 1 0 0 3 3 . 3 1 8 8 5 6 , 9 0 2 6 7 0 4 9 . 4 1 8 8 4 7 , 2 1 9 4 4 9 2 0 0 0 5 8 . 1 1 8 8 5 2 0 6 135 IS 0 65.6 188Ò 7 3 1 9 3 , 4 2 9 0 0 0 4 7 . 5 CEN TRAL ILLIN O IS. BLUE RIDGE. 1 8 7 6 2 4 , 2 5 5 1 1 , 2 6 5 4 8 0 4 6 . 4 CINCINNATI. 1 8 8 0 ...... 1 8 7 7 2 1 3 0 1 10343 88 0 61.1 1 8 7 6 33,498 15320 92 0 4 6 . 3 1 8 8 1 4 3 7 5 8 5 9 5 0 0 1 . 7 1 8 7 8 ■23,706 8.977 41 0 37.8 1877 34330 1 7 3 0 1 3 4 0 6 1 . 8 1 8 8 2 4 , 4 9 5 6 6 1 6 0 0 1 . 4 1 8 7 9 2 3 , 7 5 7 9 3 9 4 0 6 0 3 9 . 7 1 8 7 8 3 5 3 4 8 15364 36 0 43.1 1 8 8 3 4,527 118 00 0 0 2 . 6 1 8 8 0 2 3 . 0 9 7 9 , 0 4 0 9 9 0 3 9 . 1 1879 85,486 14,743 05 0 41.5 1 1 8 8 4 5 , 5 2 4 184 08 0 03.3 1881 21,990 10,702 94 0 4 8 . 6 1 8 8 0 35,690 13,447 64 0 3 7 . 6 1 1 8 8 5 5 3 6 9 402 26 0 06.87 1882 26,197 11,621 20 0 44.3 1 8 8 1 3 5 3 4 S 16,488 60 0 46.3 1885.] CONTRIBUTIONS AND AVERAGE. 305 CINCINNATI—Continued. EAST GERMAN. GEN ESEH—Continued. Membere. Amount Average. Mvmbers. Amount. ! Avenge. Members. Amount. Average. 1882 3ty591 *17,935 27 *0 49.3 1876 3445 ♦3301 74 *1 20.8 1880 23380 *8£81 97 •0 30.7 1883 36,418 18,702 93 0 51.3 1877 3529 3.15(; 77 0 97.7 1881 24,063 9.826 17 0 40 8 1884 39340 18,710 87 0 46.9 1878 3517 24145 26 0 72.9 1882 *4,581 11,784 98 0 47.9 1885 38,838 20,175 20 0 51.9 1879 3505 2,760 07 0 86.1 1888 25,022 11,5 V 89 0 4*.l 1880 3336 3,324 8S 0 99.6 1884 27,327 10.988 00 0 40.2 COLORADO. 1881 3,454 3,491 39 1 01 1885 27355 11551 69 0 41.1 1882 3,501 1 1876 1,839 1,044 50 0 56.7 4,368 12 24.7 1883 3,693 4,974 93 1 32.0 GEORGIA. 1877 1,91« 1,157 30 0 HO.4 1884 4,470 5,036 35 1 12.6 1873 2,035 1548 73 0 61.3 1885 4,630 5,312 00 1 14.7 1876 2,591 18 00 0 00.6 1879 2,623 1584 90 0 liO.4 1877 2,459 216 86 0 OS.8 ISSO 2,953 61 0 63.9 1878 2,575 19 SO 0 00.7 18*1*1 3,253 236^ 30 0 72.1 EAST MAINE. 1879 2,514 127 30 0 05 1882 3,611 2.471 47 0 68.6 1876 8,430 1,899 53 0 22.5 1*80 2,677 167 02 0 00 2 1883 3,767 2^32 23 0 60.8 1877 8317 1,783 «1 0 20.2 1881 2,749 186 92 0 06.7 188-1 4,182. 2,174 83 0 52 1878 9,156 1,51« 91 0 16.5 1882 2,921 285 81 0 09.7 1885 4,193 2372 06 0 56.6 1879 9,435 1,687 90 0 17.8 1883 2,791 266 45 0 09.3 1880 9,610 1,604 35 0 16.6 1884 3,030 168 12 0 05 4 COLUMBIA RIVER. 1881 9,309 1,749 95 0 18.7 1885 3562 160 02 0 04.9 1882 9,126 2,834 95 0 31 1876 1,120 473 27 0 42.2 1883 8,930 1,710 22 ® 19.1 1877 1,587 652 30 0 41.1 1884 11.214 1,389 00 0 12.3 GERMANY k SWITZERLAND. 1879 1,714 143 00 0 08.3 1885 11,180 1,501 55 0 13.4 1876 7,960 1,526 80 0 19.1 1879 1,983 l,57o 52 (I 79.4 1877 8,637* 1 ¿48 12 0 17.9 1880 2,169 870 10 0 40.1 EAST OHIO. 1878 9,083 1,526 79 0 16.8 1881 2,517 883 25 0 31.1 1876 40,048 719 68 0 01.7 1879 9,191 1,392 69 0 15.1 1882 2.750 960 65 0 35 1880 9,444 1.296 50 0 13.7 1883 2,732 1,101 35 0 4i,.3 1877 41,627 19593 39 0 46.3 1878 42,061 8,512 35 0 20.2 1881 9,717 1,300 90 0 13.2 1884 2,713 583 07 0 21.4 1882 9,760 1,185 40 0 12.1 1885 2,965 1,008 59 034 1879 42,322 12.858 75 0 30.3 1880 42.250 12,374 90 0 29.2 1883 10.(158 14532 00 0 13.2 1884 12,864 1,47 00 0 09.9 DAKOTA. 1881 42,473 14,481 37 0 34.1 1882 44561 16,893 83 0 38.1 1885 13,378 1,4.0 28 0 lu.9 1881 1,175 1883 42,956 16.749 82 0 39.0 1882 1,433 288 85 0 20.1 1884 47,453 17,176 00 0 35.9 HOLSTON. 1883 2,477 357 54 0 14 4 1885 47,555 18,473 56 0 38.8 1884 4.101 512 45 0 12.4 1876 • 20,773 658 «0 0 03.2 1885 4,166 1,449 69 0 34.8 1877 18,400 878 51 0 «4.7 EAST TENNESSEE. 1878 21,448 23 46 (1 00.1 1879 22,594 1,559 09 0 06.9 DELAWARE. 1830 2,491 1881 2.728 151 80 0 Ô5.5 1880 18,242 1876 12,807 1 653 00 0 05 1882 2,422 132 84 0 05.4 1881 17,876 1,450 50 0 ÒM 1877 12,658 693 64 0 05.4 1883 1328 131 38 0 05.? 1882 17,888 664 65 0 03.7 1878 13,359 727 74 0 05.4 1884 2.625 114 00 0 04.3 1883 17.908 595 42 0 03.8 1879 13,112 471 53 0 03.5 1885 2,625 130 00 0 05 1884 20,532 580 00 0 28.3 1880 13,986 9011 00 0 06.4 1885 20,508 763 15 0 03.7 13,315 966 69 0 07.2 1881 ERIE. 1882 13.526 720 50 0 05.3 IDAnO. 1883 14,108 l,2i5 78 0 09.1 1876 26,941 6,626 05 0 24.6 1884 15.573 1,195 44 0 07.6 1877 28,459 8.358 00 0 29.3 1884 1 698 1 223 501 0 32.0 1885 16,583 1,668 00 0 10 1878 28,759 6,952 04 0 24 1 1885 1 773 1 272 50 1 0 35.2 1879 28596 7,147 36 0 25.2 DENMARK. 1880 28520 6,986 82 0 24.8 ILLINOIS. 3881 28301 8,022 86 0 27.8 1876 501 415 39 0 74 1876 37,422 15,488 80 0 41.» 1882 2S707 8.668 16 0 30.2 38,901 1877 6H8 369 25 0 60.7 1883 29,022 9,074 87 0 31.2 1877 15,985 38 0 41 1878 618 350 00 0 56.6 1878 37,630 12,060 30 0 32 1884 31.137 8,030 00 0 27.7 1879 37.798 1879 026 396 37 0 63.3 1885 31,658 10,220 05 0 32 3 13,092 95 0 34.6 1880 401 74 1880 37.736 14,580 87 0 88 1881 '¿07 396 37 0 èà" FLORIDA. 1881 36,344 16.904 35 0 3(1 1882 669 428 80 0 64.2 1882 36,217 17,1116 13 0 40.9 1883 724 500 89 0 69.3 1876 1398 509 45 0 26.8 1883 37.607 17,027 56 0 45.2 1884 1,029 541 25 0 52.6 1877 1,988 387 63 0 19.4 1884 4-2,021 16,511 00 0 39.3 883 54 0 77.5 1878 2513 410 26 0 18.5 1885 42,641 17557 94 0 4*1.5 1885 1,139 1879 2,350 289 25 0 12.1 1880 2,448 525 07 0 21.4 DES MOINES. 1*81 2,547 396 77 0 15.5 INDIANA. 1876 19,670 3,57:1 06 0 18.1 1882 2,597 5611 99 0 22 1876 30,105 6,311 97 0 20.9 1877 20,885 7,012 12 0 33.5 1883 2,695 374 91 0 13.9 1877 30.959 6.042 86 0 19 1878 21,110 5,418 58 0 25.6 1884 S,079 490 66 0 16.1 1878 30,819 6,659 08 0 21 1879 22,493 4,655 49 0 2(1.6 1885 8,644 553 00 0 15.2 1879 30,532 6.1112 85 0 19.9 1880 21,148 5.783 09 0 27.3 1880 3C,1S2 6,365 05 0 21.1 1881 22,433 7.325 79 0 33.1 FOOCHOW. 1881 29,470 6,772 22 0 22.9 1882 2-2,1'KÌ «,569 54 0 38.8 1883 29.892 7,001 83 0 2H.4 1876 1,255 18*3 29388 0380 19 0 23.0 1883 2:1,845 7.310 05 0 30.6 1877 1541 1884 25,676 7,355 00 0 28.6 1878 1,355 100 00 0 ÒO 1884 32331 6.319 11 0 19.2 1886 26,055 11,543 35 0 44.3 1879 1,384 200 00 0 18.7 1885 32,831 6,169 60 0 18.8 1880 1.41« 81 16 0 05.5 DETROIT. 1881 1,468 182 52 0 12.4 IOWA. 1676 21.098 7,983 12 0 37.8 1882 i.rvo 172 50 0 10.8 1876 19.653 6,306 92 0 32 1877 25,037 7,097 63 0 28.3 18-3 1.069 150 «6 0 O9.0 1877 20,416 6,027 04 0 29.4 1878 25,575 7.962 40 0 31.1 1884 2,719 176 65 0 06.4 1878 19,987 5,411 43 0 27 1879 25,486 7.021 71 0 27.6 1885 2,804 160 64 0 05.7 1879 19,561 5,011 03 0 28.6 1880 24,598 frò lli 91 0 26.5 1880 18.423 6.027 25 0 32.7 1881 24,651 8/w7 09 0 35.2 GENESEE. 1881 18,873 7,120 54 0 37.7 1882 25.472 9.945 99 0 39 1876 29,116 27 45 0 00.9 1882 18.425 6,579 22 0 35.6 1888 2«,‘>17 10,180 93 0 38.8 1877 29,247 12,180 08 0 41.4 1883 18,133 6,702 74 0 37.0 1884 29.138 9512 40 0 31.« 1878 31,533 10,458 74 0 33.1 1884 19.K11 6,737 02 0 34.8 294 20 11,155 88 0 38.3 187S 30,552 11,072 04 0 36.2 1885 19337 7.161 04 0 86.1 20 306 MISSfONAKY REPORT. [18 8 5. ITALY. LOUISIAN Continued. NEBRASKA. M e m b e r s . Amuupt, Averagfe. Members. A m o u n t . A v e r a g e . jM em l«m . Amount.. A v e r a g e . 1 8 8 1 7 2 0 " 1 8 8 4 1 2 , 2 5 9 * 6 2 0 7 0 * ( ) 0 5 . 0 1 8 7 6 8,851 *801 09 * 0 0 9 1882 730 1885 11,533 404 00 0 03.5 1 8 7 7 8 , 0 3 9 1,091 46 0 13.fi 1 8 8 3 8 3 8 1 8 7 8 9 , 6 1 8 9 4 4 5 0 0 0 9 . 8 1884 1.104 MAINE. 1 8 7 9 9 , 9 8 3 1 3 7 0 0 9 0 1 3 . 7 1 8 8 5 l i 0 6 5 1 8 7 6 1 0 , 5 9 9 * 4 3 ? i 0 0 * 0 4 0 . 1 1 8 8 0 . 9 , 5 1 1 1 , 2 5 6 9 4 Ü 1 3 . 2 1*77- 11,941 3 , 6 2 6 4 8 0 3 0 . 3 1 8 8 1 1 0 , 0 4 7 1 , 6 6 1 1 9 6 0 1 6 . 5 J A J r A N . 1 8 7 8 1 2 , 4 1 « 2 , 6 8 7 3 5 0 2 1 . 6 1 8 8 2 8 , 5 7 6 1 , 5 7 0 6 0 0 1 8 . 3 1 8 7 6 4 3 1 8 7 9 11,624 2,593 24 0 2 2 . 3 1 8 8 3 9 , 1 6 5 1 , 9 6 4 2 0 0 2 1 . 7 1 8 7 7 1 1 4 1 8 8 0 1 1 , 5 3 7 2306 5!» 0 19.9 1 8 8 4 1 1 , 1 1 9 2 , 1 5 i 0 4 0 1 9 . 4 18782 5 5 $100 01) $0 39*.i 1 8 8 1 10,421 2,882 37 0 27.6 1885 '11,1783 , 1 0 6 6 S 0 27.8 1 8 7 9 4 7 7 100 00 0 2 0 . 9 1 8 8 2 1 0 , 6 5 7 2 , 5 5 8 4 2 0 2 4 1 8 8 0 478 100 00 0 20.9 1 8 8 3 1 0 , 8 6 2 3,505 9« (1 32.3 N R V  T 1 4 1 8 8 1 5 0 7 1 8 8 4 1 2 , 0 4 9 3347 42 0 27.7 1 8 8 - 2 5 1 5 7 5 9 5 0 i o 1 8 8 5 1 2 , 7 9 3 3 , 1 2 6 1 5 0 2 4 . 4 1 8 7 6 5 8 5 177 50 0 30.3 1 8 8 3 ' 7 0 8 1 0 8 0 0 0 1 5 . 2 1877 709 189 50 0 2 6 . 7 1 8 S 4 1 , 1 4 8 4 1 4 1 0 0 3 6 . 1 MEXICO. 1878 631 198 30 0 8 1 . 4 1 8 8 5 1 , 1 4 8 1 8 7 9 7 1 0 2 2 5 3 5 0 3 1 . 7 1 8 7 6 1 2 6 1 8 8 0 8 5 8 2 2 1 2 5 0 2 5 . 7 1 8 7 7 2 7 3 K êlNSAS. 1 8 8 1 7 4 5 2 5 3 4 5 0 3 4 1 8 7 8 3 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 . ‘ 6 1 8 8 2 7 0 3 3 7 9 6 ( 1 0 5 4 1 8 7 6 9 , 2 1 9 1 , 3 2 3 6 3 0 1 4 . 3 1 8 7 9 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 1 8 * 3 3 6 4 4 1 0 5 6 . 0 1 £ 7 7 S , 5 ' I 5 1,649 0"2 0 17.3 1 8 8 0 3 3 7 201 96 0 59 9 1884 697 274 <5 0 3 9 . 3 1878 10,540 1,554 32 0 14.7 1881 338 166 48 0 49.4 1 8 8 5 7 0 7 3 0 6 O U 0 4 3 . 3 1 8 7 9 1 2 , 4 5 5 1,827. 93 0 14.6 1 8 8 2 3 5 6 2 4 3 3 0 0 7 188D 15.511 1,837 39 0 11.8 1883 399 210 73 0 5 2 . 8 1 8 8 1 1 7 , 1 2 6 2 , 0 9 3 8 4 0 1 2 . 3 1 8 8 4 1 , 2 3 4 2 2 6 7 0 0 1 8 . 4 I N U W A K K . 1 8 8 2 1 7 , 4 2 2 2 . 4 4 7 0 6 0 14.1 1885 1,299 198 77 0 15.3 1 8 7 6 3 2 , 4 9 4 1 5 , 7 4 0 4 2 0 4 8 . 4 1 8 - « 12,607 2.568 34 0 20.3 1 8 7 7 3 5 , 1 0 8 1 6 , 8 8 7 1 0 0 4 8 . 1 1 8 ^ 1 5 3 : 4 3 , 1 8 n 8 2 0 2 0 . 7 MICHIGAN. 1 8 7 8 3 5 , 2 6 7 1 4 . 5 6 8 8 1 0 4 1 . 3 1 8 8 5 1 6 , 2 3 0 2317 42 0 18 1 8 7 6 2 5 , 7 6 6 6,618 00 0 25.6 1 8 7 9 3 5 , 4 9 4 14,198 40 0 40 1 8 7 7 2 6 , 3 0 0 7 3 6 4 0 2 0 2 H 1 8 8 0 3 4 , 4 9 9 1 4 , 2 9 8 8 0 0 4 1 . 4 KENTUCKY. 1 8 7 « 2 8 . 1 7 4 6 , 7 6 6 3 5 0 2 4 1 8 8 1 84,932 15,223 43 0 4 3 . 5 1 8 7 9 2 8 , 8 4 9 6 , 1 9 9 0 7 0 2 1 . 4 1 8 8 2 3 5 , 0 9 5 1 7 , ( B O 1 4 0 5 0 . 2 1 8 7 1 ) 1 6 , 5 1 2 2 3 6 4 0 5 0 1 4 . 3 1 8 8 3 3 5 , 0 2 2 1 9 . 6 1 5 0 9 2 , 2 2 - 2 8 3 1 8 8 0 2 8 , 8 7 9 7 , 8 9 6 5 8 0 2 7 . 3 0 5 6 . 0 1 8 7 7 1 5 , 5 9 2 0 1 4 . 2 1 8 * 1 2 9 , 1 7 1 7308 74 0 27.1 1 8 8 4 38,444 22382 t«l 0 5 0 . 4 1 8 7 8 1 5 , 0 x 7 2 , 0 7 0 3 8 0 1 3 . 1 1 8 8 2 2 9 , 3 6 6 9 , 2 0 1 ) 0 2 1 8 8 5 3 8 , 3 3 4 2 3 , 8 1 7 8 1 0 6 2 . 1 1 8 7 9 1 6 , 0 7 4 1 , 8 5 7 9 9 0 1 1 . 5 0 3 1 1 8 8 0 1 7 , 0 0 2 2 , 8 3 3 4 2 0 1 6 . 6 1 8 8 3 2 8 , 7 8 0 9 , 3 6 6 7 0 0 3 2 . 5 2 , 1 1 0 1 9 1 8 8 4 3 3 . 2 8 7 10.944 (10 0 3 2 . 9 N E W I3 N G L A N E . 1 8 8 1 I t ! , 2 1 3 0 1 3 1 8 8 5 3 3 , 3 5 0 9 , 1 3 0 4 9 0 2 7 . 4 1 8 8 2 1 8 , 1 5 4 2 , 0 8 9 6 2 0 1 1 , 5 1 8 7 6 2 6 , 8 6 2 1 5 , 5 4 7 5 7 0 5 7 . 8 1883 15,508 2,255 04 0 1 4 . 5 1 8 7 7 2 7 , 5 4 9 17318 58 0 62.8 1 8 8 4 1 9 . « ! ) 2 , 0 9 5 3 4 0 1 0 . 7 M IN N KSU TA . 1 8 7 8 2 8 , 3 3 0 1 2 , 8 6 2 1 6 0 4 5 . 4 1885 19,178 2,216 63 0 1 1 . 5 1 8 7 6 1 2 , 5 9 3 3,970 18 0 31.5 1 8 7 9 2 7 , 9 6 8 1 2 , 1 5 6 8 5 0 4 3 . 4 1 8 7 7 1 2 , 5 4 9 5,136 19 (1 40.9 1 8 8 0 2 8 , 2 8 6 1 3 , 1 4 4 7 5 0 4 6 . 4 LEXINRTON. 1878 13,500 4,690 11 0 3 4 . 6 1 8 8 1 2 9 , 1 2 9 1 2 , 7 1 7 0 0 0 4 1 . 6 1 8 7 9 14,257 4,226 05 1 8 8 2 2 9 , 3 0 0 1 4 , 1 ) 7 2 4 3 0 4 8 . 6 1 8 7 6 0 8 7 1 1 4 8 7 3 0 0 2 . 1 0 2 9 . 6 7 , 0 1 ) 1 1880 13,211 3,694 75 0 2 7 9 1 8 8 3 29,781 15.457 16 0 51.8 1 8 7 7 1 0 ( 1 5 6 0 0 1 . 4 1881 13,195 4,389 53 0 3 3 . 2 1 8 * 4 34,312 16.026 00 0 4 6 . 7 1 8 7 8 8 , 4 7 1 1 5 3 1 2 0 0 1 . 8 1 8 8 2 1 3 , 8 0 9 5 . 3 7 9 8 5 0 3 8 . 8 1 8 8 5 3 4 , 8 7 6 1 5 3 5 2 1 3 0 4 4 1 8 7 9 5 , 8 2 6 1 6 4 6 3 0 0 2 . 8 5 , 2 9 2 7 3 1 8 8 0 6 , 1 0 9 2 3 0 5 6 0 0 3 . 7 1 8 8 3 1 4 , 0 5 3 0 3 6 . 3 1 8 8 1 3 4 3 3 5 1 8 8 4 1 4 . 5 6 4 4 , 7 7 8 1 1 0 3 2 . 8 NEW ENGLA N D S O U ! ’HERN. 6 , 2 0 2 0 0 5 . 5 1 8 8 5 1 4 , 9 4 9 1 1 , 5 8 6 9 3 0 7 7 . 5 1 8 8 2 6 , 4 4 0 3 2 1 6 7 0 0 4 . 9 1 8 7 6 1 8 , 9 7 4 9 . 1 3 7 4 1 0 4 8 1 8 8 3 7 , 0 2 4 377 31 0 (15.3 MTSSTSSTPPT 1 8 7 7 1 9 , 4 2 6 9 . 4 3 3 4 3 0 4 8 . 5 1 8 8 4 8,808 356 67 0 0 4 . 0 1 8 7 8 1 9 , 9 0 3 8,769 52 0 44 1885 8,925 402 32 0 04.5 1 8 7 6 2 5 . 7 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 . 4 1 8 7 9 2 0 , 4 0 7 7 , 5 0 8 8 6 0 3 6 . 8 1 8 7 7 2 1 , 7 7 5 2 0 8 7 5 0 0 0 . 9 1 8 8 0 2 0 , 8 8 0 7 , 5 1 5 1 0 0 3 5 . 5 LIBERIA. 1 8 7 8 2 4 , 6 9 1 297 00 0 01.2 1 8 8 1 2 0 , 6 7 8 8,580 18 0 41.4 1 8 7 6 2 , 1 1 5 1 8 7 9 2 6 , 1 0 1 128 10 0 00.4 1882 20.625 8,943 43 0 43.3 1 8 8 0 2 3 , 0 2 9 3 3 7 6 5 0 0 1 . 4 1 8 8 3 2 0 , 9 1 3 9 , 0 9 9 6 6 0 4 3 . 5 1 8 7 7 2 , 2 0 0 " 3 3 ( 1 0 . 0 Ô Ü 5 1 8 8 1 2 1 , 4 9 1 1 9 9 0 5 0 0 0 . 9 1 8 7 8 1 , 9 4 4 2 9 7 5 0 0 1 . 5 1 8 8 4 2 3 , 8 3 8 9 , 2 2 8 0 0 0 3 8 . 7 1 8 8 2 2 1 , 9 8 2 2 7 9 7 0 0 0 1 . 2 1 8 8 5 2 3 , 8 5 9 9 , 5 0 0 9 5 0 3 9 . 8 , 1 8 7 9 1 8 8 3 2 2 , 8 6 7 2 3 9 4 5 0 01.0 1 8 8 0 ¿ 9 6 3 ” 2 9 7 5 0 Ó Ì . 5 1 8 8 4 2 6 , 9 2 7 2 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 . 9 1 8 8 1 2 , 0 4 4 8 2 6 2 0 0 4 1 8 8 5 1 8 8 2 2 , 0 1 4 8 2 5 0 0 0 . 4 2 7 , 3 7 2 2 8 9 1 9 0 0 1 . 1 N E W H A M P S H I E E. 1 8 8 3 2 , 1 6 7 5 4 5 0 0 0 . 2 MISSOURI. 1 8 7 6 1 2 , 1 7 3 4,652 82 0 38.2 1 8 8 4 2 , 5 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 . 2 1 8 7 7 1 2 , 5 1 5 4 . 5 2 3 8 1 0 3 6 . 1 1 8 3 5 2 , 5 9 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 . 3 1 8 7 6 1 4 , 1 8 8 1 , 6 0 6 4 0 0 1 1 . 3 1 8 7 8 1 3 , 0 4 9 3,985 85 0 30.5 1 8 7 7 1 4 , 7 0 6 1 . 6 7 9 3 5 0 1 1 . 4 1 8 7 9 1 3 , 0 0 1 3 , 8 ) 1 - 8 8 0 2 9 . 6 LITTLE ROCK. 1 8 7 8 1 6 , 0 2 5 1 , 2 1 6 6 1 0 0 7 . 5 1 8 8 0 1 2 , 6 7 3 3 . 5 3 2 8 7 0 2 7 . 8 . 1 8 7 9 1 6 , 0 2 0 1 3 1 1 4 4 3 0 0 8 1 1 8 3 1 1 2 , 1 6 3 3 , » 2 0 3 3 0 3 1 . 4 1 8 7 9 1 , 4 4 3 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 7 1 8 8 0 1 6 , 7 3 4 1 , 6 1 3 9 3 0 0 9 . 6 1 8 8 2 1 2 , 0 9 7 4 , 4 5 2 7 3 0 3 7 . 6 1 8 8 0 1 3 6 2 18» 50 0 13.9 1881 17,595 1,805 77 0 10.2 1 8 8 3 12,083 4,410 76 0 3 6 . 5 1 8 8 1 1,528 163 70 0 1 0 . 7 1 8 8 2 1 6 , 6 2 9 2 , 1 6 9 1 5 0 1 3 18«4 13,8*3 4,820 5’l 0 34.8; 1 8 8 2 1 . 9 1 9 86 60 0 04.5 1883 17302 2,178 56 0 1 2 . 6 1 8 8 5 14,002 4,657 76 0 3 3 . 3 1 * 8 2,420 198 65 0 0 8 . 2 1 8 8 4 1 8 . 8 2 2 2 , 4 3 7 5 7 0 1 2 . 9 1 8 8 1 2 , 8 9 6 116 84 0 »4.0 1 8 8 5 1 8 , 6 8 4 2 , 2 8 7 3 9 0 1 2 . 3 1 8 8 5 2 , 6 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 . 9 NEW JERSEY. MONTANA. 1 8 7 6 2 9 , 4 5 5 1 5 , 8 2 1 4 1 0 5 3 . 7 iiU U lSlA N A . 1 8 7 7 2 4 8 1 3 7 0 0 0 5 5 . 2 1 8 7 7 31.805 15333 69 0 4 8 . 2 1 8 7 6 9 , 2 5 8 5 6 2 8 0 0 0 6 1 8 7 8 2 9 5 131 00 0 44.4 1878 32,554 13,9-15 72 0 4 2 . 8 . 1 8 7 7 9 , 2 0 1 412 75 0 04.4 1 8 7 9 3 2 7 1 3 6 0 0 0 4 1 . « 1879 33,714 14,384 85 0 4 2 . 6 1 8 7 8 8 . 8 0 6 4 8 4 2 0 0 0 5 . 4 1 8 8 0 2 9 8 1 8 8 0 3 4 . 2 9 0 15,535 50 0 45.2 1 8 7 9 8 , 8 2 4 4 8 8 8 0 0 0 5 . 5 1 8 8 1 3 4 3 1 2 7 7 5 0 3 7 ] 2 1 8 8 1 3 4 3 ! « 1 6 , 2 6 6 6 1 0 4 6 . 5 1 8 8 0 9 . 5 1 3 6 9 4 3 5 0 0 7 . 2 1 8 8 2 4 4 3 1 7 6 7 1 0 3 9 . 9 1 8 8 2 34.851 18340 53 0 5 2 . 3 1 8 8 1 8 , 9 3 8 327 90 0 03.fi 1 8 8 3 6 2 9 3 0 2 0 4 0 5 7 . 0 1 8 8 3 3 4 , 8 1 0 2 0 , 6 2 3 8 4 0 5 6 - 3 1 6 8 2 9 , 0 3 8 5 8 2 8 0 0 0 6 . 5 1 8 8 4 8 0 0 430 17 0 53.7 1 8 3 4 3 9 , 7 - 5 2 2 1 , 6 1 3 2 2 0 5 4 . S I 1 8 8 3 1 0 , 1 3 1 6 6 2 4 5 0 0 6 . 5 1 8 8 5 7 9 0 8 4 7 0 0 0 44 1 8 8 5 41394 2 2 , 7 0 0 2 7 0 5 5 ~ 1 CONTRIBUTIONS AND AVERAGE. 307 NEW MEXICO. NORTH INDIA. N. W . SWEDISH— M embers. Amount. A v e r a g e . M e m b e r s , Amount. Averaçe. M e m b e r s , A n , n u n t . A v e r a g e . 1 8 7 6 1 7 3 * 4 5 0 0 * 0 2 6 1 8 7 6 1 , 2 8 3 * 5 1 2 5 0 * 0 3 ! ' . 9 1 8 8 2 6 , 0 8 6 * 2 0 7 3 7 9 * 0 5 ( 1 . 6 1 8 7 7 1 9 7 9 0 5 0 0 4 5 . 9 1 8 7 7 1 , 2 8 1 5 1 5 3 0 0 4 2 . 5 1 H 8 3 6m 3 , 0 0 4 7 7 0 5 3 : 8 1 8 7 8 208 1000 0 04.8 1 8 7 8 1 , 2 9 8 3 3 ( 1 7 0 0 2 5 . 4 1 8 8 4 6345 2.959 00 0 4 6 . * 1 8 7 9 2 6 1 1 , 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 . 3 1 8 7 9 1 , 4 6 8 1 9 7 1 7 0 1 3 1 8 8 5 6 , 3 4 5 3 , 7 9 9 9 0 0 5 S . 9 1880 272 15(1 0 0 0 5 Ï . 1 1 8 8 0 1 , 5 3 2 1 7 2 5 5 0 1 1 . 2 1 * 8 1 3 3 5 1 5 0 0 0 0 4 4 . 7 1 8 8 1 1 , 9 1 6 2 4 8 2 4 0 1 4 . 9 NORWAY. 1 8 8 2 4 7 4 1 8 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 8 8 2 1 , 6 8 6 2 4 U 9 0 0 1 2 . 5 1 ) 1 8 7 6 2 , 1 8 5 1 , 0 5 6 7 5 0 4 8 . 3 1883 4.-4 21300 0 4 4 . 0 1883 2,091 321 13 1 5 . 5 1 8 7 7 2 , 6 5 4 2 , 3 6 3 2 0 0 8 9 1 8 8 4 6 0 8 1 9 2 0 0 0 3 1 . 4 1 8 8 4 4 , 4 « 0 3^i732 0 07.6 1 8 7 8 2 , 8 2 1 ( 5 2 3 0 22; V 1885 610 23700 0 38.9 1885 4,573 218 5 5 0 W . 8 1 8 7 9 2 , 8 2 3 6 6 4 6 7 0 20 1 8 8 0 2 , 5 5 8 3 8 2 1 7 0 1 8 . » NEW YORK. NORTH INDIANA. 1 8 8 1 2 , 7 8 2 . 5 3 5 2 0 0 1 9 . 4 1 8 7 6 2 5 . 5 0 1 5 . 9 8 9 1 8 0 23.4 1 8 8 2 2 , 8 9 2 ( 5 4 3 8 2 0 22.* 1 8 7 6 3 0 , 8 1 9 7 1 0 7 8 . 7 1 8 7 7 2 6 - 4 5 2 5 , 8 9 0 0 2 0 21.8 1 8 8 3 3 . 0 0 4 8 3 2 6 7 0 27:7 1 8 7 7 4 2 . 6 2 4 4 1 . 9 3 2 2 8 0 9 8 . 3 1 8 7 8 2 7 , 3 0 0 5 , 5 2 9 8 3 O 2 0 . 2 1 8 - 4 8 , 8 6 3 7 7 7 I ' d 0 20 : 1 8 7 8 4 3 4 ) 9 3 2 9 . 6 8 9 3 3 0 1 8 . 4 1 8 7 9 2 7 , 5 8 4 5 , 7 4 5 3 8 0 211.8 1 8 8 5 4 , 0 7 2 8 0 9 0 9 0 1 9 . 9 1 8 7 9 4 3 , 6 9 8 a a a s 8 1 0 6 5 . 2 1 8 8 0 2 9 , 8 0 8 6 , 2 6 3 9 0 0 21 1 8 8 0 4 4 , 4 7 5 2 8 , 0 4 8 1 2 0 6 3 1 8 8 1 2 7 , 6 8 1 6 , 8 0 8 8 6 0 2 4 . 5 NORWEGIAN AND DANISH. 1 8 8 1 4 4 , 1 9 9 0 2 , 0 2 9 8 3 0 7 2 . 9 1 8 8 2 2 M 3 4 8 , 1 0 2 3 2 0 2 1 . 7 1880 24336 1,202 ( 1 9 0 5 1 . 4 1 8 8 3 4 3 , 0 5 ) 4 32,659 51) 0 7 5 . 7 18^3 2 > , 9 0 6 8 , 0 4 5 8 2 0 2 7 . 8 1888 4 4 . 4 3 9 3 1 , 6 4 8 6 8 0 7 3 . 7 1 8 8 1 2 , 3 2 1 1 , 8 5 9 9 6 0 8 0 . 1 1 8 8 4 3 5 , 1 3 3 7 , 7 4 8 8 9 0 22.0 1 8 8 2 2 4 5 5 7 1 , 8 5 0 0 0 0 I'M 1 8 * 4 4 9 , 0 8 9 36,' 7ü 20 0 7 3 . 5 1 8 S 5 3 7 3 5 3 6 , 5 0 * 8 3 0 1 7 . 6 1 8 3 5 4 9 , 5 0 2 3 5 , 1 2 5 1 3 0 7 0 . 9 1 8 8 3 2 , 5 2 2 1 , 9 2 8 0 6 0 7 6 ; 4 1 8 8 1 3 , 1 0 2 1 ; 8 7 4 3 7 0 WI.4 NORTH OHIO. 1 8 8 5 3 , 1 7 6 2 . 0 1 6 2 5 0 6 4 . « NEW YORK EAST. 1 8 7 6 2 2 , 5 9 8 8 , 5 3 1 7 2 0 3 7 . 7 1 * 7 6 3 7 - 9 2 1 2 8 , 1 7 8 1 3 0 7 4 . 3 1 8 7 7 2 3 , 2 5 « 9 , 2 0 3 4 2 0 3 9 . 5 OHIO. 3877 3 9 , « 0 2 3 0 , 3 2 2 6 3 0 7 6 . 5 1 8 7 8 2 - ’ , 8 2 1 7 , 7 0 1 0 8 0 3 3 . 7 1 8 7 6 3 S . 6 5 3 1 3 , 1 2 1 4 9 0 3 3 . 9 1878 3 8 , 0 9 0 2 5 , 1 2 8 0 9 « 6 5 . 1 1 8 7 9 2 3 , 4 4 9 84514 86 0 3 5 . 4 1 8 7 7 4 1 , 4 1 7 1 4 . 2 9 8 7 5 0 3 4 . 6 .1879 4 0 , 5 0 3 2 4 , 0 6 3 2 2 0 5 9 . 4 1 8 8 0 2 3 , 1 7 8 8 , 5 7 9 I H 0 3 7 1 8 7 8 4 1 , 6 0 7 1 3 , 2 2 2 0 9 0 8 1 . 7 1880 4 1 , 0 7 4 2 7 , 0 5 1 7 0 0 6 3 . 8 1 8 8 1 2 3 , 6 0 7 8 , 8 7 9 6 6 0 3 3 . 3 1 8 7 9 4 2 , 0 0 5 1 4 , 2 1 8 2 2 0 3 3 . » 1881 4 1 . 5 5 1 3 1 , 6 1 6 0 5 0 7 6 1 8 8 2 Î 3 3 4 3 9 , 1 2 1 8 2 0 3 9 . 0 1 8 8 0 4 1 , 9 3 3 1 4 , 1 0 3 7 6 0 3 8 . 6 ' 1882 4 2 . 0 9 6 3 2 , 5 1 8 2 1 0 7 6 . 2 1 8 8 3 23^68 8 , 4 3 3 3 2 0 3 6 . 2 1 8 8 1 4 2 , 7 1 1 ' 1 5 , 8 8 1 7 7 0 3 7 . 1 1883 4 3 , 8 5 2 3 1 , 8 6 5 9 9 0 - 7 2 . 6 1 8 8 4 2 5 . 7 0 7 8 , 0 . ’ 9 5 9 0 3 2 . 4 1832 4 4 , 1 2 3 1(5,758 74 0 3 7 . 1 1884 4 9 , 6 4 0 3 4 , 3 « ) 3 6 0 6 9 . 2 1 8 8 5 2 6 , 0 0 2 9 2 1 2 9 6 0 3 5 . 4 1 8 8 3 4 3 , 5 7 1 1 7 . 2 0 1 0 0 0 8 9 . ' ^ 1885 6 0 , 2 9 9 3 3 , 3 1 4 8 5 0 £6.2 1 8 8 4 4 7 , 1 6 9 1 5 , 2 6 2 O H 0 . 3 2 . » NORTH WEST GERMAN. 1 8 8 5 4 7 , 1 6 1 1 5 , 2 5 7 5 4 0 3 2 . 4 - NORTH CAROLINA. 1 8 7 6 4 , 7 6 3 2 . 7 2 7 7 5 0 5 7 OREGON. 187« 8^17 138 97 0 01.6 1 8 7 7 4 , 9 9 1 2 , 9 9 2 5 1 l i 5 0 . 9 1876 3,623 84802 2S> 1877 8,728 74 69 0 00.8 1 8 7 8 5 , 2 3 2 4 4 4 2 5 0 0 6 . 4 1 X 7 7 3 , 7 8 2 9 0 8 ( 5 0 24 ,1878 8.143 119 69 0 01.4 1879 6,389 4,608 9 6 0 8 5 1 8 7 8 3 , 7 9 8 7 7 7 2 5 20.4 1879 8,762 109 62 (1 01.2 1 8 8 0 2 , 7 5 5 6 8 1 8 7 9 4 . 0 1 3 9 1 8 5 8 22.8 1880 6.149 116 01 0 01.8 1 8 8 1 6 ¿ Í 2 3 , 2 4 9 2 9 0 5 8 . 9 18*0 3,966 602 5 0 15.1 1881 6.384 184 96 0 02.9 18x2 5,722 3,450 14 0 I Í 0 . 2 1 8 8 1 4 , 0 4 8 7 7 4 3 0 19.1 1882 (>¿47 96 :!6 0 01.5 1 8 8 3 6.968 3,4:1-' 9 5 0 5 7 . 6 1 8 8 2 4 , 8 4 5 • 9 2 9 5 0 21.4 1883 6,659 178 52 0 02.6 1 8 8 4 7 . 7 8 '1 4 . 2 1 n ( 0 0 5 4 . 1 1 8 8 3 4 , 4 5 6 2 - 6 1 6 7 5 5S.-7 1884 8.4;iit lfrl 49 0 01.9 1 8 8 5 7 , 7 8 1 4 , 3 1 9 9 8 0 5 5 . 6 1 8 - 4 4 , 1 7 8 1 , 1 0 7 7 0 26.'5 1885 8363 95 00 0 01.1 1885 4,178 1,175 5 0 28.1 NORTH-WEST INDIANA. NORTH CHINA. 1 8 7 6 2 3 , 7 8 0 4398 26 0.18.4 PHILADELPHIA. 1 8 7 7 2 5 , 0 0 2 6,083 38 0 24.3 1 8 7 6 3 9 , 8 4 1 4 2 . 7 5 5 3 5 1 0 7 . 2 1 8 7 6 39 1878 24,178 3.853 48 0 1 5 . 9 1877 59 1 8 7 7 4 1 , 9 6 9 4 5 , 0 9 9 0 0 1 0 7 . 4 1 8 7 9 2 3 , 2 6 4 4 3 ) 8 5 1 0 2 ( 1 . 6 1 8 7 8 4 n . 6 6 0 4 4 , 4 8 4 0 0 1 0 9 . 4 1878 77 80 0(1 0 64.9 1 8 8 0 5 , ( 1 4 4 3 3 1879 126 50 00 0 39.8 2 3 , 3 2 7 0 2 1 . 6 1 8 7 9 4 1 , 0 1 0 3 4 , 1 2 5 7 0 0 8 3 . 1 1 8 3 1 2 3 4 1 7 4 5 , 1 2 4 0 1 0 2 1 . 9 1 8 8 0 4 3 , 8 1 6 3 8 , 0 1 0 1 7 0 8 6 . 7 1 8 8 « 162 47 31 0 29.2 1 8 S 2 2 3 , 5 8 8 6 , 1 6 9 0 0 0 2 6 . 2 W81 210 1 8 8 1 4 4 , 5 2 1 4 6 . 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 . 8 1 8 - « 2 : 5 , 9 0 : ? 6.018 64 0 25.2 1 8 8 2 4 3 , 7 5 3 4 6 . 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 . 2 1882 2:16 ” 99 Í2 0 42" 1 8 8 4 2 5 , 6 4 5 5,637 41 0 21.9 1883 247 62 72 0 25.4 1 8 8 3 4 4 , 5 2 9 4 9 , 0 0 0 0 0 1 lii.O 1884 5'U 277 53 fl 49.4 1 8 8 5 25.669 5,967 27 0 23.3 1 8 « 4 51,639 5 1 , 9 ! ' 3 0 4 1 0 0 . 7 1 8 8 5 453 251 85 0 55.6 1 8 8 5 6 5 , 9 - 2 5 1 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 NORTH-WEST IOWA. PITTSBURG. NORTHDAKOTA. 1 8 7 6 4 , 9 9 4 1 5 00 0 no.3 1 8 7 7 4 , 9 5 5 1 . 3 0 8 7 7 0 2 6 . 4 1876 32,185 27,406 2 9 O' 8 5 . 5 1 8 8 4 I 1,813 II 457 :<5 I 0 25.2 1 * 7 8 54336 6 7 5 05 0 1 2 . 6 1877 30,586 10.224 60 0 3 2 . 4 1885 1 1,823 !1 1,035 45 1 0 56.8 1 8 7 9 6 , 1 8 4 9 4 7 3 2 0 1 5 . 3 1X78 80,801 7,847 06 0 2 5 . 5 1 8 8 0 5 . 9 0 2 7 7 H 5 3 0 1 3 . 2 1879 32,242 1 0 , 2 1 0 1 3 0 3 1 . 7 NORTH NEBRASKA. 1 8 8 1 4 , 4 9 5 1,096 60 0 22.8 1880 32,058 10,671 3 5 0 3 3 . 2 1 8 * 2 6 , 0 1 8 1 , 2 6 5 4 6 0 2 1 1881 32,246 11,679 4 6 0 3 6 . 1 1 8 » 2 2 5 2 0 4 9 0 3 5 0 2 1 . 1 1882 32,586 124575 07 0 1 8 8 3 6 . 6 9 2 2 , 0 3 1 3 5 0 3 0 . 3 (1 38 1 8 8 3 2 , 3 9 5 5 1 3 3 1 2 1 . 4 18*3 3:5.170 13,946 13 0 4 2 . 8 1 8 8 4 3 , 2 7 7 5 8 3 4 0 0 1 7 - 8 1 8 8 4 7 , 9 7 2 1 , 9 1 4 ( K l 0 2 4 . 0 1 8 8 5 8¿>4S 2.922 61 0 3 6 . 3 1884 344)51 11,761 0 » 0 3 4 . » 1 8 8 5 3 , 2 7 6 1 , 0 1 » 2 7 0 3 1 1885 34,5ti4 13,418 10 0 3 8 . 8 NORTH-WEST KANSAS. NORTHERN NEW YORK. PUGET SOUND. - 1883 I 5,901 I 691 84 I 0 09.8 1 8 7 6 2 2 , 8 0 7 1 1 , 9 5 5 0 6 0 5 2 . 4 1R84 6.797 976 76 0 14.4 1 K 8 I I 1,350 I 357 65 I 0'2 1 8 7 7 2 3 , 8 5 5 1 0 , 5 6 7 8 8 0 4 4 . 3 1885 I 7314 I 1,092 00 | 0 14.5 1 8 8 5 1 14550 1 6 3 9 5 0 1 f t 4 7 . 4 1 8 7 8 2 3 , 0 4 6 1 0 , 0 4 6 7 5 0 4 4 ROCK RIVER. 1879 24,616 8 , 4 3 6 9 2 f l 3 4 2 NORTn-WEST SWEDISH. . 1880 2 4 , 4 7 8 8 . 8 3 3 8 3 0 3 6 1876 23,101 11,620 3 5 0 6 0 . 3 1881 24,687 9 . 2 ? 8 7 6 f l 3 7 . 3 1 8 7 7 3 , 6 4 3 2 , 0 2 5 1 4 0 5 5 . 6 1877 25,478 13.104 A3 0 5 1 . 4 1882 24,187 9 . 9 8 » ; 1 5 0 4 1 . 2 1 8 7 8 3 ^ ) 1 2 1 , 6 0 3 9 2 0 4 1 1878 25,708 9Æ69 6 8 0 3 8 . 4 1885 2 3 , 9 2 0 1 0 , ' 2 8 . 1 6 1 0 4 3 . 0 1 8 7 9 4 , 1 8 0 1 , 9 8 1 2 5 0 4 7 . 4 1879 25.381 1 1 , 9 9 5 8 4 0 4 7 . 3 1684 25,819 8 . 9 H 2 0 3 0 3 4 . 4 1880 4,571 1,9! 18 8 9 0 4 3 . 7 1880 25.243 12,161 2 3 ( i 4 8 . 1 2 5 , 7 1 9 9 ^ 6 3 8 7 0 3 S 1881 4,930 2,118 3 0 0 4 6 . 2 1881 24;146 15303 9 2 0 6 5 . 7 308 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. ROCK RIVER— Continued. SOUTHERN GERMAN. : TROY. Member«. Amount. Average. Members. Amnunt. Average. Member«. AmminU Average. 1882 24,390 *21399 17 $0 86.4 1876 743 ♦844 85 »1 13.7 1876 31,516 *15,280 67 »11 48.4 1683 24585 20,4(12 71 0 84.U 1877 924 919 90 0 99.5 1877 S2372 12,761 15 039.4 1884 28394 19,631 52 0 69.1 1878 1,048 1,032 20 0 98.4 1878 33,128 10,968 02 0 33.1 1885 28,458 24,101 òli 0 84.7 1879 1,085 1316 70 1 21.3 1879 34,004 10,198 51 0 29.» 1880 1551 1,205 40 0 96.3 1880 34,673 10,119 20 0 29.4 1881 1,251 1.K79 95 1 35.7 1881 29,502 11,475 42 0 38.8 DAUNT liUUIS. 1882 1594 1,638 t)0 1 26.6 1882 12,422 26 0 41.6 1876 13.917 2,213 62 0 16 1883 1,416 2,055 65 1 45.2 1883 3Í.Í73 13,143 82 0 42.1 1877 13,125 3531 68 0 24.6 1884 1,629 1,340 00 0 82.2 1884 383S5 13,247 22 0 39.1 1878 13,489 3,141 27 0 23.3 188Ô 1,629 1,246 75 U 76.5 1835 39,381) 13,444 56 0 34.1 1879 13,230 2^56 23 0 17.8 1880 14,171 2490 73 0 17.5 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. UPPER IOWA. 9,303 1881 3,484 67 0 37.4 1876 23,653 4,272 73 0 18 18,079 1882 13,504 3,690 36 0 23 8 187« 5549 02 0 28 2!.605 4.753 80 0 20.1 1843 15.838 3,756 89 0 23Ì7 1877 1877 20,562 7.769 93 0 37.3 23,808 0 20.2 1884 18,476 4,885 93 0 26.4 1878 4310 85 1878 21,445 5336 40 0 27.6 1S85 19335 4,423 17 0 22.8 1879 23,771 5.096 33 0 21.4 1879 21,101 6563 02 0 29.6 1880 24.616 5,881 91 0 23.8 1880 20,690 6356 69 0:30.7 1881 23.426 H.497 61 0 22.8 1881 19392 8,388 78 0 42.3 SAINT LOUIS GERMAN. 1882 24,66.) 7,261 50 0 29.4 1882 19494 8340 48 0 43.7 1883 24.447 7,341 85 0 30.0 18*3 19,042 9308 4!) 0 49.» 1879 7,564 4,544 30 (1 60 1874 28,7511 7,«19 00 0 26.0 1884 21.509 9,167 00 0 42.6 1880 7,908 4,597 45 0 58.1 1885 28,753 8,028 75 0 27.9 18& 12,941 17 1881 7,982 5392 56 0 67.5 20,667 0 62,6 1882 8384 5,327 35 0 63.5 SOUTH INDIA 1883 8,516 5,32! 55 0 (52.5 UTAH. 1884 9,H55 4,923 75 0 51.0 1879 1,439 36» 66 0 25.2 1877 143 “ 39 65 0 2 7 .T 1885 9^454,734 92 0 4.9.1) 1880 1363 363 66 0 26.6 1878 148 162 25 1 09.7 1881 1,253 1879 159 125 75 6 79 1882 1,253 1880 142 SAVANNAH. 1 8 « 13«2 1,753 Í7 1 iilè 1881 142 *Í38 75 0 97* 1876 9,728 240 80 0 02.4 1884 1,912 2552 80 1 17.8 1882 147 131 95 0 89.7 1877 10,950 206 30 0 01.8 1885 1,912 18*3 167 137 56 0 82.8 1878 10504 250 32 » 02.4 1884 302 130 00 0 43.0 1879 9335 311 55 0 03.1 oUUln ünnSAi), 1885 311 270 00 0 87.0 1880 11,092 294 53 0 0 2 .« 1876 11,135 1,013 79 0 09.1 1881 11,153 478 50 0 04.3 1877 12,141 1,181 55 0 (19.7 VERMONT 1882 10,699 866 40 0 03.4 1878 13362 1,425 »8 0 10.6 1883 12,(81) 390 63 0 03.2 1879 15,686 1,794 37 0 11.4 1876 10,926 4,017 67 0 36.7 1884 15,146 434 O') 0 02.8 1*80 17,138 1,980 74 0 11.5 1877 11,443 3,788 57 0 33.1 1885 15*066 399 50 0 02.7 1881 16,855 2,260 96 0 13.4 1878 12.799 3598 63 0 25.7 1882 16.396 2,7B8 80 0 16.3 1879 11,676 2„487 71 0 25.5 18®3 11,f®* 1,891 13 0 15.8 1880 11,967 2380 57 0 24 SOUTH AMERICA. 18^ 14,3)12 2588 40 0 15.9 1881 16324 3,507 38 0 21.8 1881 224 1885 16323 2,260 85 0 13.8 1882 15580 5,109 58 0 33.4 1882 224 1883 I5353 5,042 79 0 32.8 1884 17,417 5,541 37 0 31.8 1883 315 SOUTH-WEST KANSAS. 1884 757 3ÒÌ Ï» 0 3a'.i 1885 12372 3312 02 0 27.7 1885 769 310 50 0 40.4 1883 7.029 1,559 (3 0 22.1 18*4 9345 1,641 00 0 17.5 V T B n iH I i 1885 10,816 1 2,218 87 0 20.5 SOUTH CAROLINA. 1876 5,638 620 43 0 11 1876 26571 2,325 56 Ú 08.8 SWEDEN. 1877 5,661 4S4 36 . 0 08.6 1677 25,032 1,403 54 0 05.6 1878 5,565 501 61 0 09 1876 4.136 1,056 75 0 25.5 1879 5302 663 45 0 11.8 1878 26,058 1,720 71 0 06.6 1877 4,171 2363 20 0 56.6 1879 26,026 1,924 98 0 07.3 1880 6,181» 560 09 0 09 1878 4,922 1.658 00 0 33.6 1881 6.124 508 40 0 08.3 1880 27,044 2337 24 0 08.6 1*79 5.53K 1,641 68 0 29 6 2588 01 0 07.9 1882 6,561 » 3 28 0 12.S 1881 28,939 1880 5,988 1.649 28 0 26 6 1883 fi,«94 784 35 0 07.4 1882 31,083 2,470 23 0 07.8 1881 (>,300 1.960 22 0 31 1888 30,126 3583 93 0 10.9 1834 7.602 808 46 0 10.6 1882 6,825 2.284 65 0 33.5 7,944 725 31 0 09.1 1884 38,805 3349 23 0 08.6 1883 7,572 3,126 79 0 41.3 1885 1885 38,733 2351 69 0 06.6 1884 11,959 2,9H0 77 0 24.2 1885 12.746 3,083 54 0 24.2 WASHINGTON SC»UTH-EA ST INDI VNA. 1876 24,703 2,103 53 0 08.5 TEN LESSEE. 1*77 23.953 1,666 04 0 06.9 1876 24,aio 5,711 87 0 22.9 4,583 37 1876 10,594 563 81 0 05.3 1878 25.55« 1,746 18 0 06.8 1877 25,468 0 18 1879 1,769 99 0 06.5 1878 25107 4,665 24 0 18.5 1877 10328 632 56 0 Oti.l 27,113 1879 25,4*3 4,606 99 0 13 1878 5.195 107 13 I) 02 1880 26,498 1,973 51 0 07.4 188) 24,724 4,728 54 0 19 1879 6,921 307 04 0 04.4 18*1 28,467 1,071 37 0 03.7 1880 5,673 405 37 0 07.1 1882 26387 1,943 l-O 0 07.-1 1881 24,090 4,902 31 0 16.8 22,627 1882 25,018 4,98(5 98 0 li»Is 1881 6.684 412 18 0 06.2 1883 2397 21 0 10.6 1884 2.413 40 0 08.1 1883 25353 5312 35 0 20 9 1882 6,914 414 43 0 05.S» 30,233 1884 26.794 3,712 ll> ■ o- isle 1883 6,788 557 35 0 03.2 1885 31335 2,122 80 0 06.7 1885 27,117 4,751 23 0 17.5 1884 7.703 4»4 22 0 OS.» 18S5 7,733 472 66 6 Oti.l WEST CHINA. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. TEXAS. 1884 .... 1 * 5 ,.14 : : : : :: 1876 1557 352 10 0 28 1876 8,992 10 00 0 00.8 1677 1,479 509 70 0 34.4 1877 7,874 196 74 0 02.5 WEST GERMAN 1878 1,576 332 50 0 21 1878 7,600 168 70 0 02.5 1879 l,t>74 296 85 0 17.7 1879 7,256 189 05 0 02.6 1879 3.015 1,481 98 0 49.1 1330 444 23 0 27.2 1880 8.799 230 10 0 02.9 1880 3,193 1,654 72 0 51.8 iHx 1,735 649 90 0 37.4 1881 9,484 633 16 (1 05.6 1881 8340 251)7 78 0 66.1 1882 2,026 1,(120 00 0 50.3 1882 8.1*75 801 30 0 09.2 1882 3,438 2,970 95 0 86.4 1883 2572 2,385 80 1 05.0 1833 8572 412 50 0 04.6 1883 8377 3.115 90 0 84.8 1884 3,124 1392 00 0 44.5 1884 11JV71 528 00 0 04.7 1M4 4.469 2,856 00 0 64.» 1885 3,160 2563 75 0 71.6 1885 11*448 489 66 0 03.8 1885 4,504 3518 37 0 71.4 I885J CONTRIBUTIONS AND AVERAGE. 309 WEST NEBRASKA. WEST VIRGINIA—C on t WILMINGTON—Continued. Member*. Amount. Average. Members. Atnotmt. Average. Member*. Amount. Average. teso ♦78 75 1882 31,176 ♦3,287.66 ♦0 10.5 1884 30,435 16.116 04 •0 52.fi 1881 1,605 199 77 ♦0 Ì3Ì4 1883 31,141 3,672 34 0 11.8 1885 31,414 15,196 01 0 48.4 1882 3,(169 . 212 67 0 13.2 1884 34.644) 3^6» 00 0 09.8 1883 2,167 305 50 0 14.1 1885 34,607 3,234 58 0 09.3 WISCONSIN. 1884 8,0*17 489 55 0 15.8 1876 13,896 5,244 37 0 37.7 1883 3,088 618 77 0 21 WEST WISCONSIN. 1877 14,106 5,817 74 0 41.2 1876 11,018 2,507 12 0 22.7 1878 13,974 5.222 66 0 37.« W H a i IL A A Ü , 1877 12,095 2,89-2 67 0 23.9 1879 13,965 5,151 18 0S6.8 1876 6,751 214 35 0 03.1 1878 11,901 2^529 48 0 19.5 1880 12.456 4,174 22 0 83.5 1877 4,524 307 51 0 06.7 1879 11.812 2,668 74 0 22.5 1881 12,186 4.282 35 0 35.2 1878 5,020 28(i 57 0 G5.7 1880 11.544 2,547 92 0 22 1882 12.3-29 5,333 42 0 43.2 1879 5,705 352 15 0 06.1 1881 11,138 3,156 62 A 28.3 1883 12,015 5,556 70 0 46.2 1880 5,793 322 50 0 05 5 18«2 10.965 8,236 88 0 29.5 1884 13,893 5,569 17 0 40.7 1881 5,940 4Ki 59 0 0(5.9 1883 10,240 3,463 34 0 33.8 1885 13,795 7,177 75 053 1882 6,480 347 00 0 05.3 38-4 11,612 2,950 79 0 25.4 1883 6,626 480 25 0 07.2 1885 11,709 3,640 75 0 31.1 WYOMING. 1884 7*601 711 OH 0 ('9.3 1876 24,953 11.704 03 0 46.9 1885 8^12 736 00 0 08.9 WILMINGTON 1877 26,244 10,730 98 0 40.8 1876 23,980 10,521 28 0 43.8 1878 26,698 8,925 39 0 33.4 WEST VIRGINIA. 1877 24,908 9,494 12 0 38.1 1«79 26,936 7,721 49 0 28.« 1876 26,640 3,403 fil 0 12.9 1878 24,932 10.167 35 0 40.7 1880 27,519 8,406 90 0 30.5 1877 28,535 5,681 58 0 19.7 1879 25,819 9,204 28 0 36.5 1881 27365 9,689 74 0 79.8 1878 30,189 2,276 58 0 07.9 1880 2H,7S4 10,024 09 0 37-4 1882 2W05 10,550 73 0 40.1 1879 29,451 2.5(H) 13 0 08 .5 1881 2i;,4:>9 11,318 70 0 41.6 1883 27,485 12.443 6:) 0 45.2 1880 80.892 2,744 :ì2 0 08.8 1882 25,556 32.835 13 0 50.2 1884 30,723 13,866 60 0 43.fi 1881 30)477 3,078 7« 0 10.3 1883 26,623 13,657 06 0 51.3 1885 31,657 13.343 19 0 42.1 # fK^edtoty of jVLi^ionkfie^. SENT TO FOREIGN LANDS. Oatv or P*9T-0fficb A ddbebs. AppV. 1685 Appenzeller, H. G ...... Seoul, K orea...... 1872 Badley, B. H ...... Lucknow, India...... 1881 Baker, A . H ...... Madras, India...... 1879 Bare, C. L ...... Shahjehanpur, India...... 1833 Baume, Jam es.. . *...... Naini Pal, India...... 1884 Beebe, R. C., M.D— .... Nanking, China...... 1879 Bishop, Charles...... Tokio, Japan ...... 1882 Blackledge, James...... Tokio, Japan...... 1875 Blackstock, J o h n ...... Poona, India...... 1872 Bowen, G eorge*...... Bombay, In d ia...... 1 ^ 7 9 Bowser, ,W ...... Kurachi, India...... 1880 Bruere, \V. W ...... Bombay, India...... 1870 Buck, P. M ...... Gettysburg, Pa ...... 1885 Butcher, J. C., M .D ...... Shahjehanpur India,...... 1874 Butler, J. W ...... City of Mexico, P. O. Box, 291. 1869 Carlsson, B. A .* ...... Helsingfors, Finland...... 1885 Carroll, W. A ...... India...... 1879 Carter, R. E ...... Bangalore, I n d i a ...... 1875 Challis, D. C ...... Loftcha, Bulgaria...... 1883 Clancy, W. R ...... Lucknow, India...... 1885 Clifton, F. A ...... India...... 1884 Constantine, T...... Varna, Bulgaria...... 1873 Correll, I. H ...... Yokohama, Japan...... 1870 Craven, T...... Calcutta, India ...... 1875 Craver, S. P ...... Queretaro, Mexico...... 1885 Creamer, A. G ...... In d ia ...... 1883 Crews G. B., M .D ...... Chunking, China...... 1870 Davis, G. R ...... Tientsin, China...... 1873 Davison, J. C ...... Yokohama, Japan ...... 1880 Dease, Stephen S., M .D .. Pithoragarh, India...... 1874 Drees, C. W ...... City of Mexico, P. O. Box, 163. 1876 Economoff, J. I . * ...... Sistof, Bulgaria...... 1883 Eddy, B. T ...... Calcutta. India...... * .. 1880 Eltzholtz, C. F ...... Viele, Denmark...... 1882 Ernsberger, D. O ...... Raichore, India...... 1883 Foote, F. W...... Cawnpore, India...... 1872 Fox, D. O ...... Sprout Brook, N. Y ...... 1881 Gamewcll, F. D ...... Chunking, China...... 1884 Garden, J. H ...... Madras, India...... 1871 Gill, J. H ...... Bareilly, India...... 1881 Gilruth, A ...... Allahabad, India .... ^...... 1882 Green, C. W ...... Hakodati, Japan ...... 1880 Greenman, A. W ...... Puebla, M exico...... 1882 Hard. C. P ...... Khandwa, India...... 1865 Hart, V. C ...... Nanking, China...... 1873 Harris, M . C ...... Tokio, Japan...... 1867 Hoskins, R ...... 36 Bromfield St., Boston,Mass.. 1882 Hobart, W. T ...... Peking, China...... * For the purposes of this directory, the names of the persons designated by are no t strictly, in relation to our work, Foreign Missionaries, are inserted in I 188 .] DIRECTORY OF MISSIONARIES. 311 Dìtb F&Olt WHAT CONFKK* OF M is s io n a r y . Post-Offici Addkkss. App’t. ENCE. 1873 Hykes, J. R . . . Kiukiang, China...... Central Penn. 1882 Jackson, James Wuhu, China...... New York. 1880 Jacobs, S. P . . . Linsugur. India...... Kansas. 1876 Janney, L. R . . Egutpoora, India...... Cent. Ohio. 1880 Johnson, J. H . Laurvig, Norway...... Wisconsin. 1862 Johnson, T . S., Lucknow, India...... North Indiana. 1880 Jones, A. R . .. Asheville, N. C ...... Colorado. 1879 Kastendieck, H Roy Bareilly, India...... North Ohio. 1881 Kemble, Duston Silao, M exico...... Rock River. 1879 Kirk, M. B . . . . Pithoragarh, India...... East Ohio. 1882 Kitchin, W. C. Nagasaki, Japan...... Detroit. 1858 Knowles, S .* .. Gondah, India...... North India. 1881 Kupfer, C. F . . Kiukiang, China ...... Cent. German. I8S0 Ladd. J. S. - . . Rustchuk, Bulgaria...... New York. 1855 Larsson, J. P . . Stockholm, Sweden...... Cent. Illinois. 1880 Lawson, J. C . . Sitapur, India...... W. Wisconsin. 1881 Lewis, S ...... Chunking, China...... Michigan. 1857 Long, A. L .... Constantinople. Turkey...... Pittsburg. 1880 Long, C. S .... Chattanooga, Tenn ...... Holst on. 1883 Long, S. P . . . . Rangoon, Burmah...... Michigan. 1884 Longden, W. C Chink iang, China...... Wisconsin. 1875 Lounsbury, E. F Rustchuk. Bulgaria...... N. Y. East. 1867 Lowry, H. H ... Peking, China...... Ohio. 1879 Lyon, J ...... Chadarghat, India...... T roy. 1872 Maclay, R. S .. . Tokio, Japan...... East Baltimore 1862 Mansell, Henry. Cawnpore, India...... Pittsburg. 1883 Maxwell, A. J .. Cawnpore, India...... Michigan. 1875 M’Grew, G. H .. Kingvvood, W . V a ...... Rock River. 1870 M ’Mahon, J. T . India...... East Genesee. i860 Messmore, J. H. Paori, Gurhwal, India...... Michigan. 1885 Miller, C. M ... South India...... Erie. 1881 Milne, A. M .f.. Montevideo, Uruguay...... Austin. 1884 Monroe, D. C . .. Cawnpore, In d ia,...... (Layman.) 1880 Neeld, Francis ] Budaon, India...... Pittsburg. 1885 Newhouse, F. D India...... N. W. Indiana. 1850 Nippert, L .... Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany. Ohio. 1851 Nuelsen, H . . .. Bremen, Germany...... Illinois. 1880 Oakes, T. H ... Madras, India...... Newark. 1870 Ohlinger, F... Foochow, China...... Cent. German. 1884 Oldham, W. F. Singapore, India...... Michigan. 1874 Osborne, Dennis* Mussoorie, India...... South India. 1859 Parker, E. W . . Moradabad, India...... Vermont. Ï870 Pilcher, L. W . Peking, China...... Detroit. 1870 Plumb, N.J... Foochow, China...... North Ohio. 1873 Pyke, J. H.... Peking, China...... S. E. Indiana. 1879 Richards, Ira A Bangalore, India ...... N. Ohio. 1872 Robbins, W. E. Lxicknow, India...... Indiana. 1874 Robinson, J. E Rangoon, Burmah...... Indiana. I8S4 Rockey, N. L.. Bijnour, India ...... Colorado. 1876 Row, I. F ...... Madras, India...... ' New England. 1884 Rudisill, A. W. Madras, India...... Baltimore. 1885 Salmans, Levi B Pachuca, M exico...... Newark. 1873 Schou, K a r l... Copenhagen, Denmark...... Wisconsin. 1862 Scott, T . J.... Bareilly, India...... Pittsburg. 1873 Scott, J. E.... 36 Bromfield St. Boston, M ass.. Nevada. t Agent of American Bible Society. 312 MISSIONARY REPORT. [l88S. P o st -O f f ic k A d d r e s s . 1884 Scranton, W. B., M.D. Seoul, Korea ...... N. Y. East. l875|Siberts, S. W ...... Puebla, Mexico...... Iowa. 1862 Sites, Nathan...... Foochow, China ...... North Ohio. 1884 Smith, L. C ...... Pachuca, Mexico...... Philadelphia. 1882 Smyth, George B...... Foochow, China...... Newark. .1883 Spencer, D. S...... Tokio, Japan ...... Wyoming. 1883 Spencer, J. O ...... Tokio, Japan...... Wyoming. 1881 Squier, L. W ...... Hakodati, Japan...... Ohio. 1880 Stephens, W. H ...... Bombay, India...... South India. 1883 Stockton, T . H ...... Buenos Ayres, Argentina...... N ewark. 1880 Stone. J. S...... Bombay, India...... East Ohio. 1884 Swartz, H. W .f M.D.. Sendai, Japan...... N. Y. East. 1880 Taft, Marcus L ...... Peking, China...... N. Y. East. 1882 Tallon, William*...... Montevideo, Uruguay...... Austin. 1859 Thoburn, J. M...... Calcutta, India...... Pittsburg. 1884 Thoburn, Jr., J. M ... Calcutta, India...... Erie. 1885 Thoburn, C. R ...... South India...... Erie. 1S61 Thomas, D. W ...... Bareilly, India...... Black River. 1878 Thomoff, Stephen.. . . Sistof, Bulgaria...... N ewark. 1866 Thomson, J. F . Buenos Ayres, Argentina...... Central Ohio. 1884 Tompkins, D. L ...... Naini Tal, India...... Rock River. 187.9 Vail, M. S...... Tokio, Japan...... Maine. 1879 Vail, Miss Jennie S .. Tokio, Japan...... 1871 Vernon, L. M ...... 2 Piazzi Poli, Rome, Italy.. . . Saint Louis. 1873 Walker, W. F ...... Tientsin, China...... North Indiana. 1859 Waugh, J. W ...... Dwarahat, India...... S. Illinois. 1881 Webb, John D ...... Ajmere, India...... South India. 1881 Wilcox, M. C ...... Foochow, China...... Rock River. 1862 Wilson, P. T ...... Agra, India...... S. Illinois. 1869 Wood, T. B ...... Montevideo, U ruguay...... N. W. Indiana. 1875 Wood, J. R...... Dansville, N. Y ...... N. W. Indiana. 1882 Woodall, G. W ...... Chin-kiang, China...... Newark. 1882 Worley, J. H ...... Foochow, China...... Nebraska. MISSIONARIES OF THE W. F. It S. P o st-O f h c s A d d r e s s . F r o m w h a t B r a n c h . 1882 Atkinson, Miss Anna P . . Tokio, Japan...... New York. 1872 Blackmar, Miss Louisa E Lucknow, India...... W estern. 1880 Budden, Miss Annie N .. In England...... Western. 1874 Chapin, Miss Jennie M .. Rosario de Santa Fé, Argentina New England. 1884 Christiancy, Miss Dr. M ;. Bareilly, India...... N orth-western. 1884 Corey, Miss Dr. C...... Foochow, China...... North-western. 1878 Cushman, Miss Clara M 36 Bromfield St., Boston,Mass.. New England. 1874 Denning, Miss Lou. B... Rosario de Santa Fé, Argentina North-western. 1883 De Vine, E., Miss...... Cawnpore, India...... Cincinnati. .1884 De Line, Miss Sarah M .. Bombay, India...... North-western. 1884 Downey, Miss C ...... Moradabad, India...... New York. 1878 Easton, Miss S. A ...... Cawnpore, India...... Cincinnati. 1885 Elliott, Miss Minnie J... Nagasaki, Japan ...... Cincinnati. 1885 Elliott, Miss Mary C . __ Bombay, India...... New York. 1884 English, Miss F. M ...... Bareilly India...... New York. 1883 Everding. Miss Emma J. Nagasaki, Japan...... Baltimore. 1884 Fisher, Miss L. M ...... Foochow, China...... Cincinnati. 1879 Gheer, Miss Jennie M... Fukuoka, Japan...... New York. 1885 Gloss, Miss Dr. Anna.. .. Tientsin, China...... North-western. 1881,] DIRECTORY OF MISSIONARIES. IUTE OF P ost-O f fic e A d d r e s s . A p p ’ t . I 8 8 O Goodenough. Miss Julia E Buenos Ayres, S. A ...... I 8 8 5 Hall, Miss E .M ...... Rome, Italy...... I 8 8 3 Hamisfar, Miss Dr. F. N . Hakodati, Japan...... I 8 8 I Hampton, Miss Minnie... Hakodati, Japan...... I 8 8 4 Harvey, Miss E. L ...... Cawnpore, India...... I 8 7 4 Hastings, Miss M ary...... Pachuca, Mexico...... I 8 8 4 Hedrick, Miss M. C ...... Calcutta, India...... I 8 8 4 Hewitt, Miss E. J...... Hakodati, Japan...... I 8 8 5 Hewett, Miss Lizzie...... Puebla, M exico...... X 8 8 3 Hoag, Miss L. H ...... Chin-kiang, China...... I 8 7 8 Holbrook, Miss M. J ...... I11 United States...... I872 Howe, Miss Gertrude...... Chunking, China...... I 8 8 3 Hyde, Miss Dr. Laura... Cawnpore, India...... I 8 8 4 Jewell, Miss C. I...... Foochow, China...... I8S3 Jewell. Mrs. C. M ...... Peking, China...... I 8 8 I Knowles, Miss Emma L . . Naini Tal, India...... I884 Kyle, Miss Theresa J.... North India...... I884 Latimer, Miss L . M ...... Pachuca, Mexico...... I885 Lauck, Miss Sarah...... India...... I885 Lawson, Miss A nna...... In d ia ...... I 8 7 8 Layton, Miss M. E ...... Calcutta, India...... I 8 8 4 Le Huray, Miss E ...... City of Mexico...... I 8 8 4 Loyd, Miss M. De F ...... Puebla, Mexico...... I 8 8 4 Mansell, Miss H ...... Cawnpore, India...... I 8 8 3 M ’Kesson, Miss M ...... Rangoon, Burmah...... I 8 8O Nickerson, Miss F. E ...... Lucknow, India...... I 8 8 4 Reed, Miss M ary...... Cawnpore, India...... I 8 8 3 Robinson, Miss Mary C... Chin-kiang, China...... I 8 8 2 Rowe, Miss Phoebe...... Lucknow, India...... I 8 7 9 Russell, Miss E lizabeth... Nagasaki, Japan...... I 8 8 4 Schenck, Miss L in a...... Loftcha, Bulgaria...... I 8 8 4 Scranton, Mrs. M. F ...... Seoul, K o rea ...... I 8 8 0 Sears, Miss A. B ...... Peking, China...... I 8 8 5 Smith, Miss Lida B ...... Nagasaki, Japan...... 1 8 7 0 Sparkes, Miss F. J ...... Bareilly, India...... I 8 7 8 Spencer, Miss M. A ...... Tokio, Japan...... I 8 7 8 Swaney, Miss Mary F.... 1 4 Federal St., Pittsburg, Pa I 8 6 9 Thoburn, Miss I ...... Lucknow, India...... I 8 8 I Van Petten, Mrs. Carrie... Yokohama, Japan...... I 8 8 I Warner, Miss Ellen H.... Rangoon, Burmah...... I 8 7 4 Warner, Miss Susan M... Puebla, Mexico...... I 8 8 3 Watson, Miss R. J ...... Tokio, Japan...... I 8 8 I Wheeler, Miss Frances I . . Chunking, China...... I 8 85 Wisner, Miss Julia...... Rangoon, Burmah...... I 8 8O Woodworth, Miss K ...... Hakodati, Japan...... I 8 8O Yates, Miss E. U...... In United States...... Constituted by the payment of five hundred dollars or more at one time. Rev. Bishop Andrews Cornel], Mrs. J. B. Green, Edward Rev. Bishop Foss Cornell, Mrs. J. M. Gregory, M .D ., N . Rev. Bishop Foster (2) Cornwell, Richard H. Griffith, Rev. T . M. Rev. Bishop Harris Cowan, Mrs. General Guyer, Rev. A . W . Abbott, Rev. J. T. Crook, Isaac Hagany, Mrs. William S. Abbott, Mary Delia Curns, Rev. James. Hall, D.D., John Acker, E. M. Darby, Benjamin Hallett, Henry W. Adams, Rev. B. M. Darwood, Kev. W . M ’K. Hamilton, George J. Agnew, M.D.,Rev.W.G.E. Davis, W. R. Hard, Bradley R. Andrews, S. W. Dayton, Wm. B. Hare; D.D ., Rev. G. S. .Andrews, Mrs. S. W. Dean, Rev. J. J. Harrower, D.D.,Rev. C.S. Armstrong, R . W. Dean, Mrs. G. F. Havemeyer, John C. Ayres, Mrs. D. De Hass, D.D.. F . S. Heacock, D.D., H. B. Bachman, Rev. Chas. Delanoy, Jr., J. A. Hedden, Charles B. Baker, Rev. Henry Detmar, Joseph F. Heisler, Rev. John S. Baker, Mrs. H . J. Dickinson, Rev. John Henderson, Isaac Baker, William Dill, Isaac O. Henry, Robert Baldwin, D .D ., S. L. Dill, Rev. William H. Herman, S. Bancroft, Rev. Earl Donohoe, Richard Hicks, Rev. W. W. Banner, John J. Dorlew, E. W. Higgins, Charles W. Barker, Joseph S. Dunn, D .D ., L. R. Hills, Martin B. Barnes, Rev. John W . F. Dunlap, Charles W. Hiscox, S. E. Beers, Nathan T . Dunton, Rev. Louis M. Holcomb, Charles M. Bennett, Lyman Eggleston, Rev. A. C. Holdich, D.D., Joseph Bentley, John H. Espenchield, J. M. Hollis, Rev. George Bottome, D.D., F. Fay, Henry G. Houghton, Rev. R. C. Bradstreet, H. Fay, John G. Howell, Carl S. Brady, B.D., James Boyd Ferguson, Rev. W . G. Hoyt, Oliver Bristol, Miss F. M. Ferguson, Mrs. Rev. W. G. Hubbard, George D. Brown, Amos W. Ferry, George T- Huking, Leonard J. Brown, Rev. Frederick Filbard, Rev. W. Hull, L. Brown, Levi D. Fisher, M .D ., John Hunt, D.D ., Albert S. Bryson, James H. Fisk, Gen. Clinton B. Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. E. Buckley, D .D ., J. M. Fi.=k, Rev. L . R. Irving, Charles Burch, Rev. Thomas H. FitzGerald, D.D., J. N. Janes, Miss Elizabeth Burson, Hon. John W. FitzGerald, Kirke B. Jayne, F. A. Butler. D .D .. William Fleming, James H. Jayne, Mrs. F . A . Calvert, Jos. Fletcher, Hon. Thos. C. Jeremiah, T . F. Carrow, Rev. G. D. Forrester, H . M. Johnson, B. Burchstead Cartwright, William Foster, Rev. H . K . Johnson, Mrs. B. B. Chadwick, Elihu Fowler, D.D., C. H. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.E.H. Chadwick, Isabel Fowler, Jonathan O. Johnston, R. S. Chadwick. D.D., J. S. Fox, D.D., H. J. Johnston, Miss Sue. Chapman, D.D., J. A. M. Fox. Rev. R. C. Jones, E. H. Chapman, Rev. W. H. Frost, Mrs. Juliet K. Jones, Jr., Jeanett Clark, Rev. George Frost, D .D ..Rev.S. Milton Jones, Levin Clark, Rev. Tames C. Fry, D .D ., Benj. St. J. Jones, Tlios. L . Clarke, D.D.\ W. R. Gedney, Silvanus Jost, Rev. Caspar Clarke, Andrew Gibson, D .D ., Otis Judd, Mr. and Mrs. O. Cleveland, Rev. H. A. Gillespie, Mrs. Cath. J. Kelly, Rev. Wm. V. Cline, J. Gillespie, Samuel W. Kelso, Thomas Cooke, Esq., Jay Goff, R. W. P. King, John Cooke, Rev. Dr. Gooding, Julia A. Klein, Rev. J. A. Corbit, M. Emma Gooding, Mrs. M. Kline, Isaac Corbit, Rev. Wm. P. Goodnow, E. A. Knapp, Joseph F. Cornell, Helen M. Goodsell. D.D.. D. A. Knowles, Rev. J. H. Cornell, J. B. Gouldy, Francis Lafone, Esq., Samuel Cornell, Miss M . L. Graydon, Joseph Lamb, Simeon 1885] LIST OF PATRONS. 315 Lansdale, R. II. Pike, Rev. J. Spencer, Charles Lavery, Richard Pilcher, M .D ., Lewis S. Starr, George Leech. D.D., S. V. Pine, Walter Stephenson, John Leffingwell, Mrs. C. R. Platt, Mrs. Stephenson, M.D., T . Lockwood, R. M. Platt, Rev. S. H. Stevens, LL .D ., Rev. Abel Long, James Pool, William D. Stiles, William H. Lounsberry, Phineas C. Porter, D .D ., James Stimson, Sandford J. Lowe, William E. Preston, W . I. Strong, Christiana Maclay, D.D.. R. S. Price, Mary H. Studley, D .D ., W. S. Madison, Joseph Purdy, Miss Martha Suckley, Thomas H. Magee, James P. Purdy, M .D ., A. S. Sutherland, Rev. Wm. H. Maillar, William H . Quimby, Jr., D. S. Sweet, Abigail H. Mallalieu, D.D., W. F. Ralph, Mrs. Emily H. Taft, James H. Manning, Rev. E. A. Ralph, Jr., H. D. Taft, Mrs. James H. Man waring, W . H. Ramsay, C.B.. Major H. Taylor, Rev. George Mark, Rev. Banner Reast, Esq., F. G. Taylor, Mrs. Rev. George Marshall, Prof. J. W . Reed, Rev. George E. Third-st.Ch.,Camden,N.J. Marshall, William B. Reeder, Rev. GlezenA. Thoburn, D.D., J. M. Martin, George C. Reeder, Amelia S. Thomas, Rev. D. W. Martin, John T. Rex, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Mary A. Martin, William R. Rex, Jacob Thompson, Rev. J. J. Matthews, Rev. O. P. Rice, William Tiffany, D .D ., O. H. Matthews, William Rice, D.D., William Tiffany, Mrs. Eliza B. Mangan, S. S. Ridgaway, D.D., H. B. Todd, Rev. Charles W. M ’Clinlock, Mrs. C. W . Rinehart, Egbert. Trimble, D.D., J. M. M ’Curdy, Rev. Converse L. Roake, J. C. Trimble, Sarah A. M’Donald, E. Rolph, Henry D. Trimble, Sarah A. P. M ’Donald, Rev. William Romer, John Trinity M. E. C., Jer. City M'Murray, Rev. Jacob S. Ross, Mrs. D. L. Truslow, William M ’Williams, J. Rudisill, Mrs. M. A. Turner, Robert Mead, Rev. A. H. Rudisill, Matilda A. Twombly, Rev. John H. Mead, Edwin Russell, Samuel Upham, D.D., Samuel F. Mead, Melville E. Sanford, D.D., A. K. Utter, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Mead, Ralph Sanford, Watson Vail, Rev. Adee Meais, John Sanford, Mrs.'Ellen M. Vannote, Rev. Jonathan Meredith, D.D., R. R. Santee, Rev. J. B. Van Schaick, Rev. R. W. Merrill, Wm. Sappington, Samuel Wandell, B.C. Merritt, Hiram Savage, Rev. E. Ward, P. G. W. Merritt, Stephen Scott, William Wardell, Rev. William Merwin, Rev. J. B. Seney, George I. Waters, Mrs. Matilda Milnes, John Seney, Mrs. Jane A. Weatherby, Rev. Sam. S. Monroe, Mrs. T . H. W . Searles, Rev. William Webb, Mrs. Moody. D.D., G. Sewell, Moses B. Welch, P. A. Morgan, Rev. L . F. Shaurman, George A. Wentworth, D.D., E. Morgan, William T . Shaurman, Milton Westerfield, William Morgan, William Shaver, Rev. Joseph B. Whedon, D.D.. D. D. Mussina, Mrs. Jerusha P. Shepherd, Rev. C. W. White, Miss Helen M. Nelson. Abram Shipley, C. Whitney, D. D. Newman, D .D ., J. P. Sigler, David S. Willis, Rev. J. S. Nickerson, Pliny Simpson, Mrs. Bishop Wilson, S. P. Nickey, J. F. Sinex, Thomas H. Wilson, Mrs. Marie E. Nimocks, Chester. Slate, George Winfield, H. B. Nobles. Rev. J. C. Slay back, John D. Woods, Rev. Frederic Nostrand, Lewis P. Sloat, T . L. Woods, Mrs. Frederic Odell, Mrs. S. U. F. Smith, Nathaniel Woolf, Rev. S. P. O ’Neal, David Smith, D.D., Rev. J. C. Wome; Edward H. Parker, Rev. Lindsay Smith, Rev. Y . C. Wright, John W. Patton, Mrs. Susanna (2) Smith, I ram Wright, Mrs. Mary. Payne, D .D ., C. H . Spear, Ann Young, Rev. J. W. Peters, Lucy A. Speare, Alden Youngs, D. A. Phillips, Daniel B. Spellmeyer, D .D ., Rev.H. 316 m issionary report. [1885. B y a resolution of the Board of Managers the following persons are constituted Patrons on account of valuable services rendered the Missionary Society, Hon. T. S. Fay I E. L. Fancher, Esq. I H. Dollner, Esq. Rev. John F. Goucher J Major Gowan, India J W. L. Boswell fionofkfy L(ife Constituted by the payment of one hundred and fifty dollars or more at one time. Abbott, Asher Miner Arnold, J. M. Bartlett, Miss Martha M. Abbott, Mrs. Delia Arnold, Samuel Barton, James Abbott, Stephen H. Arthur, Richard Bates, Rev. L . B. Ackerly, Rev. John W. Atkins, Isaiah Bates, Miss Sarah Ackerman, C. W. Atterbury, William Bates, Samuel D. Ackerman, W. B. Atwater, Wilbur O. Battie, Richard R. Adams, Annie M. Atwood, Dr. J. F. Baylis, Rev. Henry Adams, Russell W. Austin, Rev. H. F. Beacham, Mrs. H. Adams, Thomas M. Auten, James W. Beattie, John Adams, W. W. Auten, Mrs. Eliza M. Beattie, Mrs. John Adams, Mrs. W. W. Avery, C. A. Beatty, Miss Mary E. Agnew, W. G. E. Avery, Lyman R. Bear, Rev. John Aiken, Rev. A . P. Ayars, S. Beaver, Peter Aitken, Benjamin Ayres, Carlton Beek, Samuel Alabaster, Rev. John Ayres, L . S. Beers, Lizzie Albro, Sarah A. Ayres, M.D., Chauncey Beers, Mrs. Elizabeth W . Alday, Rev. J. H. Ayres,Samuel L.P., U.S.N. Beidelman, Sr., D. Alder, William D. Baer, Rev. Robert N. Belmont, Miss Emma Aldridge, Rev. S. H. Baird, Rev. Isaac N . Benedict, Charles A . Alford, Rev. James Baker, Charles Bennett, Mrs. Eliza Allaire, Philip Embury Baker, Mrs. H. J. Bennett, D.D., C. W. Allen, Oliver Baker, Mrs.' Mehitabel Bennett, Edwin Allen, Solomon Baker, Mrs. Minnie C. Benny worth, John Allison, Michael S. Baker, Samuel WT. Bensley, Daniel Ames, Rev. A. H. Baldwin, Annie Bentley, Georgia Ames, Mrs. Mahala Baldwin, Summerfield Bentley, Charles W . Ames, Herbert T. Baldwin, William H. Bentley, John H. Andaver, John S. Balker, William Bentley, Charles Anderson, Augustus B. Ballard, Rev. A. E . Benton, Rev. Erastus Anderson, Rev. Samuel Ballau, Rev. A . E. Bernsee, C. Dollner Andrews, Samuel W . Bancroft, Rev. Earl Bemsee, Frederick Antrim, Benajah Bangs, Rev. F. B. Berry, Eliza Antrim, Minnie B. Bangs, Mrs. Dr. Bolton Berry, Rev. Thomas R . Applegarth, Nathaniel Banner, John J. Bettleheim, Mrs. B. J. Appold, George I. Barber, Rev. Cicero Bettleheim, Bernard J. G. Archer, Harry Mortimer Barber, Mrs. E. A . Bettleheim, Miss V. R. Archer, Mary Barber, Rev. B. F. Beyea, J. L. Archer, Nellie Louisa Bardall, John C. Bicknell, Becker Archer, O. H. P. Barker, Mrs. Mary A. Bidwell, Ira Archer, Mrs. G. D. Barker, William L . Binkley, Rev. S. L . Armstrong, Edward V. Barker, Stephen Blackmar, C. P. Armstrong, Clark Barndollar, Am y S. Blake, John Armstrong, Francis Barns, Rev. H . N . Blake, Rev. Henry M. Armstrong, Joseph Barnes, Benjamin H. Blyth, Elijah K. Armstrong, Francis A. Barnes, Rev. John W . F. Boardman, Hannah E . Armstrong, Mrs. M. Baraes, Samuel S. Bolles, Enoch Armstrong, Thomas Barnhart, Rev. Thomas Bolton, John Arndt, Rev. Ralph S. Barnice, John J. Bond, Charles W . Arnold, George W. Barrett, Rev. Riley Bonnell, Charles F . I885.] LIST OF HONORARY LIFE MANAGERS. 317 Bonnell, Nathaniel Burhaus, — Clark, Francis M. Bonney, Nathaniel Burch, Mrs. Mary E. Clark, Miles Heber Bontecou, Francis Burch, Rev. Thomas Clark, William D. Boorman, Hon. A . J. Burnham, W . R. Clark, Mrs. Rev. W . W . Booth, Ezra Burns, James Clark, Rev. Daniel Booth, Samuel Burrows, Lemuel Clark, Rev. W. W. Boston, John E. H. Busey, Rev. E. F. Clawson, J. M. Botsford, J. IC. Butler, Charles Clemen, William T. D. Bottome, D.D., Rev. F. Butler, Miss Julia A . Clement, Rev. Elbert Bourne, William O. E. Butterfield, Frederic Clements, Jr., S. Bourne, C. Clayton Buttrick, George M. Cobb, Mrs. Helen W. Bowdish, D .D ., W. W . Byrne, W'illiam W . Cobb, Mrs. Mary A . Bowdish, Jennie C. Caldwell, Samuel C. Cobb, Samuel Bowen, David H. Cameron, Cornelius Cobb, J. H. Bowler, Rev. George Camp, B. F. Cochrane, Charles Bowles, Mary Campbell, Rev. J. O. Coddington, George F. Bowman, John Carey, Isaac Coffman, Daniel Bowman, Rev. Bishop Carey, Mrs. P. E. Coffin, Mrs. Caroline Bowman, Rev. J. Cary, Benjamin H. Coffin, William J. Boyce, James Cary, Mrs. Coffin, Eliza J. Boyd, Jr., Samuel Carlton, Henry Coggeshall, William S. Boynton, Anthony Carlton, William J. Colesbury, Joiin Bradford, Henry E. Carman, Mary T . Coleston, Charles E. Bradford, Rev. Elisha Carmichael, Jr., A. Colgate, Mrs. B. Bradley, Frank Carpenter, James M. Colgate, Bowles Bradner, William B. Carpenter, Nathan Collins, D .D ., C. Bradon, Frank Carr, Lizzie Collins, Joseph W. Bradstreet, Henry Carr, Mary E. Colloid, Rev. G. W . Brainerd, B. C. Carr, Rev. J. M. Compton, Henry Brakeley, H . W. Carroll, Rev. J. M. Conable, Rev. F. W. Brandon, James Carson, Charles L . Cone, John A. Bray, Rev. Spencer H. Carson, William Conklin, Benjamin Y. Bray, Rev.W. M’Kendree Carson, Mrs. D. Conklin, J. L. Breckenridge, J. S. Carter, Duras Connolly, Nettie Bresee, Rev. P. F. Cartwright, William Cook, Ephraim Bridges, Charles Case, Rev. Watson Cook, Rev. R. C. Briggs, Alanson T . Cassard, Howard Cook, Rev. Isaac P. Briggs, Rev. M. C. Cassatt, Rev. J. W. Cooke, D .D ., Edward Brooke, Rev. B. F. Cassidy, James Cooke, Rev. Horace Brooks, Rev. Asa Cattell, A. Cookman, Mary Bross, Joseph Cattell, Alexander G. Cooley, Emma F. Brown, Amos W . Caughey, Rev. James Coombs, W. Brown, Rev. Benjamin N. Chadwick, Rev. James Cooper, George W . Brown, Rev. J. D. Chaffee, Herbert W. Cooper, Mrs. Lavinia Brown, Mrs. J. D. Champion, Hiram J. Cooper, Rev. V. A. Brown, Rev. James H. Chapman, D.D., J. A . M. Cooper, Rev. W. Brown, Rev. Samuel C. Chapman, Myra H. Cope, Thomas P. Brown, R. O. Chapman, Rev. W . H. Copeland, George M. Brownfield, John Chapman, William H. Copeland, George Browning, Rev. W . G. Charlier, Elie Corbit, Mrs. Rev. W. P. Brush, William A. Chattin, Rev. Samuel Corkran, Benjamin W. Bryan, James R. Chattle,M.D., Thomas G. Corkran, William Bryant. Charles E. Chesnut, John A. Cornelius, Rev. Richard Buck, Rev. D. Childs, B. F. Cornell,'Henry M. Buckalew, Sarah F. Choate, Warren Cornell, James E. Buckingham, Rev. G. Chubbuck, M.D., Hollis S. Cornell, J. B. Buckley, Sarah Chumar, Esq., John A. Cornish, John Buell, L . H. Church, Rev. A . J. Cornwell, Abram Bugbee, Rev. Lucius H. Clapp, Frederick A. Cornwell, Richard H. Bulley, George F. Clapp, Mrs. Sarah Cornwell, Timothy Bulley, Mrs. Anna M. Clark, Anna Corrington, John Wesley. 318 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. Corse, A. E, Davis, James L . Eager, Jr., M.D., W . B. Coryell, Dr. William Davis, Thomas Eaves, Rev. William Cosgrove, Joseph Davis, Rev. W . R. Edmonds, J. A. Coulter, H. Davis, Wm. B. Ed sail, William Coutant, Rev. Lewis J. Day, Elizabeth Edwards, Nellie Cowan, William D. Day, John H. Edwards, D.D., W . B. Cox, Abram Day, Rev. Rufus Edwards, William H. Cox, Charles Day, James R ., D.D. Eggleston, Mrs. Elizabeth Coxe, Rev. J. C. W. Dayton, Rev. D. W. Elliott, George Craford, Robert L. Dayton, Mrs. D. W. Elliott, John Crane, Theodore A. Deal, George H. Elliott, Thomas M. Cranmer, Emeline Dean, Clement R. Elliott, Rev. W. H. Cranston, D.D., Earl Dean, David J. Ellis, Mrs. Lydia A. Craske, Harry Dean, Rev. Sydney Ellsworth, Henry Crasto, Emma Dean, William Elmer, Nelson L. Crawford, Hanford ■ Dease, M .D ., Stephen S. Emory, Rev. B. B. Crawford, Rev. J. F. Dederick, Mrs.George W. Evans, M.D., John Crawford, J. G. L. De Hass, D .D ., F. S. Evans, G. W. Crawford, Dr. J. S. De Hass, Mrs. F . S. Evans, Rev. W. W. Crawford, D .D ., M. D ’C. De La Cour, J. C. Excell, Rev. Benjamin Creamer, David De Vinne, Rev. Daniel Fabyan, Dr. C. W. Creighton, Rev. Samuel De Voursney, A. Fairbanks, Hon. Erastus Creshall, Mrs. Sarah E. De Witt, Rev. M. F. Fairchild, J. H. Criswell, Miss Jennie E. Demoyer, Rev. John A. Fairweather, D. B. Crocker, Thomas Dennis, Mrs. Benjamin F. Fairweather, Mrs. L u c; Cromelin, Rev. Richard Dennis, Mrs. Emory Falconer, John Cronhan, John Denyse, Simon Falconer, Wm. H. Crook, J. D. Kurtz De Puy, Alexander Farlee, William A- Crooks, D.D., George R. DeUrquiza,Gen.DonJusto Farley, J. P. Crouch, Rev. George De Veau, Jos. M. Farmer, Silas Crowell, Stephen Dibble, Elizabeth W. Farmer, Mrs. Silas Croxford. Ira Dickenson, John Fay, Henry Cubberly, D. P. Dickinson, Martha Fay, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Culgin, James Dickinson, Mary E. Fay, John G. Culver, Tuttle Dickinson, Rev.George F. Felton, Rev. Cyrus E. Cummings, D .D ., J. Dikeman, John Ferguson, Rev. A. H. Curry, Amos G. Dikeman, W. H. Ferris, Rev. D. O. Curry, D .D ., Daniel Dilks, Chester Ferris, D.D., W . H. Curry, William H. Dill, Rev. Henry G. Fielding, George Cushing, G. B. Disbrow, Benjamin Fielding, Mrs. Matilda Custer, I. S. Disney, Wesley Finch, Mrs. Eunice C. Cutter, Miss Julia Disosway, Cornelius R. Finley, Thomas Cutting, Mrs. Martha B. Dobbins, Rev. Joseph B. First M .E . S. S., Erie, Pa. Cutting, William G. Dodge, Hon. W. E. Fisbeck, Mary F. Dail, Daniel Dodge, Jr., William E. Fish, Rev. Abraham Dale, John W. Dodge, Rev. David S. Fisher, N. D. Dallas, Israel Dollner, H. Fisk, Gen. C. B. Daniels, Rev. John Dollner, Samuel L. Fisk, Mrs. Gen. C. B. Daniels, Rev. j. R. Douglass, J., of Scotland Fite, Conrad Daniels, Rev. W. V. Douglas, Mrs. Ophelia M. Fitzgerald, Cornelia Daniels, Sabin A. Drake, Elkanah Fitzgerald. James B. Darling, Daniel S. Drakely, George Fleming, Rev. C . K , Darwood, Rev. W. M’K. Drown, Mrs. Emma H. Flint, John D. Darvvood, Mrs. W. M ’K. Drummond, Rev. Dr. Folger, Mrs. Ella Dashiell, Mary J. Dryden, Joshua Foot, Norman B. Dashiell, Mrs. Robert L. Duff, Alexander Foote, Rev. John B. Davenport, Benjamin Dunham, George B. Forrester, Frederick Davidson, Mrs. Ann Jane Dunlap, William H. Forrester, George Davis, Calvin Dunlop, John S. Forrester, H . M. Davis, Edgar Dunn, E . W. Forshay, Wilbur F. Davis, Ira Dwight, Samuel L . Foss, Rev. Bishop r8 8 5 3 LIST 0F honorary life managers. 3 1 9 Foster, Joseph A. Godwin, J. Hanford, John E. Foster, Rev. Milton K. Goss, OliverS. Hard, Bradley R. Foster, Rev. Bishop Gouldy, N. E. Hard, Rev. Clark B. Fowler, Anderson Gracey, D.D ., J. T . Hard. Rev. C. P. Fowler, Cornelia W. Grant, Richard Hardacre, William Fowler, J. N. Grant, Lieut-Gen. U. S. Harding, Rev. A. F. Fowler, Jonathan O. Grasto, Emma Hare, D.D., G. S. Fowler, Jr., J. O. Graves, H. A. Hargrave, Rev. R. Fowler, Hon. Oscar F. Graveson, William Harper, Fletcher Fowler, Olive E. Graveson, Jr., W . Harris, Rev. Bishop Fowler, William Graw. Rev. J. B. Harris. M.D., Chapin A. Fox, D.D., Henry L. Gray, Abraham Harris, John M. Fox, Rev. R. C. Graydon, John W. Harris, Mrs. N. Ann Freeman, Edward Graydon, Mr. and Mrs. J Harris, William Freeman, Mary A. Greatsinger, Rev. C. Harrower, Rev. J. P. Frencli, John Green, Amon Harrower, Rev. P. P. French, J. Milton Green, George E. Harrower, D. D., Rev.C.S. French, John Wesley Green, R. Granville Hart, Richard P. French, Mrs. Sarah Green, Stephen Hartranfft, Rev. C. R. French, Thomas R. Greenewald, F. W. Hartzell, Miss Alice Frey, Edward S. Greenfield, A. H. Haslup, George G. Fried, F. G. Greenfield, Aquila Haslup, Mrs. George H. Frost, Norman W . Greenwood, Elizabeth W. Hatfield,Mrs.Elizabeth A. Fry, Hannah Gregg, Samuel Hatfield, D .D ., R. M. Fullager, James Gregory, Mrs. Dr. Haughey, Theodore P. Fuller, Rev. James M. Greschall, Mrs. Sarah J. Havens, J. H. Gable, Miss Julia E. Griffen, John Havenner, Thomas Gallien, Henry Griffing, Lester Hawley, D.D., Bostwick Gallien, Mrs. Henry Griffin, Lulu Hawthorne, Enoch Gamble, Elizabeth Griffin, Rev. Thomas A. Hays, James L. Gamble, James Grippen, Theodore E. Hayter. Samuel G. Gardner, Aaron Groesbeck, E. A. Hayward, J. K. Garduer, David A. Grose, James Hazleton, Edward Garrison, Rev. Stephen A Gross, Samuel Headley, Milton Gascoigne, James P. Guelfi, Cecelia Heald. William H. Gaskill, Rev. J. S. Guest. Alonzo Heath, F. W. Gates, M. L. Guibord, A. Heather, D.D., D. D. Gedney, Syivanus Guile, Rev. Charles H. Heiskell, Colson George, D .D ., A. C. Gurlitz, A. T . Ileislee, William H. Gerald, Miss Fannie Hadgemrin, F. D. Heisier, Rev. J. S. Gerard, Miss Fannie M. Haight, Joseph Hemenway, D.D., F. D. Gibb, Samuel Haines. Benjamin F. Hemmers, Thomas J. Gibson, D .D ., A. E. Haines, Mrs. Benjamin F Herbert, William F. Gibson, Mrs. A. E. Hall, Joseph B. Hermance, Rev. John P. Gibson, D .D ., O. Hall, Joseph F. Herrick, Rev. A. F. Gillett, Rev. S. T. Hall, William H. Herrick, Mrs. M. B. P. Gillies, Wright Haller, Rev J. P. Hester, Milton P. Gillingham, Rebecca A. Hallett, Henry W. Heyniger, Lambert Givan, Mrs. Margaret Halliday, Rebecca H!ck. Jonathan P. Gladwin, Rev. W. J. Halsted, Emma Hickman, Rev. J. W. Glass, James Halsted, E. S. Hicks, Rev. Benjamin Glover, Rev. Charles E. Halsted, Samuel Hicks, Harvey E. Glover, Mrs. Charles E. Ham, John Hildreth, Rev. T. H. Glover, John F. Hamilton, George J. Hildt, Rev. George Glenn, David Hamlin, D.D., Cyrus Hill, Charles A. Goldsmith, Louise Hamlin, Rev. B. B. Hill, George W. Good, Rev. W . A. Hamma, T . Jefferson Hill. Rev. John Goodrich, Hon. Grant Hammond, Edwin R. Hill, Sarah V. Goodwin, A. S. W . Hammond, Ezra Hill, Rev. W. T. Goodwin, Mrs. S. C. Hance, Theo. F. Hillman, Samuel D. Goodwin, Rev. John Hand, Jacob Hinckley, M.D., J. W. 320 MISSIONARY REPORT. Hinkle, Rev. Richard Jellison, George W . Kneent Alice Hindes, Samuel Jenkins, Miss Susan A. Kneil, Thomas Hiorns, Rev. Richard Johnson, Algernon K . Knight, Edward Hirst, jr., Rev. William Johnson, Hon. Andrew Knight, Henry Hiss, Mr. and Mrs. P. Johnson, Charles T . Knight, Theodore B. Hitchens, Rev. George Johnson,Eugene Kodama, J. C. J. P. Hitchim, Owen Johnson, Mrs. Grace E. Kuhns, William J. Hobart, Rev. John Johnson, Robert Kurtz, M. D. Hodgkinson, Job Johnson, Samuel Ladue, Nathan W. Holcomb, Mrs. Statira Johnson, William B. Lamb, J. M. Holden, Jr., B. F. Johnston, William Lambright, William Hollis, Holman Jones,Capt.C. D., 28Regt. Lanahan, D.D., John Hollis, Rev. George Jones, Floy C. (2) Landis, Enos Y. Hollister, Stephen D. Jones, Joseph Lane, John Holmes, J. P. Jones, Rev. John M. Lane, Park H. Holmes, Rev. D. J. Jones, Raymond (2) Langham, L. Holmes, Jr., John F. Jones, Jr., William Langstvoth, Abbie Holt, William H. Jones, Levin Langstroth, Mrs. Jane Holt, Woodbury D. Jones, Rev. Thomas L . Lavery, Mrs. Eliza Hooly, Abraham Jones, Zeanett Lavery, Miss Jane Hooper, William E. Jordan, Rev. D. A. Lavery, Mrs. Margaret Horton, D. P. Jost, Rev. Casper Lavery, John Young Horton; Henry M. Judd,John B. Lavery, Richard Houghroout, Rachel Judd, Mr. and Mrs. O. Lavery, Robert Howard, George W. Karr, Frank D. Law, Mrs. Sarah A. Howe, M.D., Rev. J. M. Keeney, Timothy Lawrence, Henry Howe, T. A. Kellogg, Charles G. Lazenby, Cornelia A. Hoxsie, George W. Kellogg, Charles Y. Leach, Charles Hoyt, Oliver Kelley, Richard Leavitt, Rev. Dudley P. Hoyt, Philip Kelly, Rev. Thomas Leavitt, Samuel R. Hoyt, Professor B. F. Kelley, Warren S. Le Count, H. M. Hughes, C. C. Kelso, Thomas Lee, Col. G. W. Hulcing, Leonard J. Kenneday, Rev. J. Leech, Abner Y. Hulbert, Lester Kenney, Pardon T. Leek, Rev. J. W. Hurlburt, Rev. Merritt. Kent, Luke Leidy, Rev. George Hull, Mrs. Rev. C. F. Kerr, Thomas Lenhart, Miss Lulla Hull, Henry M. Kessler, Miss Mary L. Lewis, Henry Humbert, Mrs. Theodore Kettell, D.D., G. F. Lewis, Rev. W. G. W. Hunt, G. H. Keyes, Rev. Edwin R. Lloyd, John R. Hunt, Mrs. Jane Keyes, John Liebe, Mary A. Huntley, Mrs. Annie Keyes, Mrs. John Lindsay, D.D., J. W. Hurlburt, Rev. R. H. Keyser, Abraham Lippencott, Rev. B. C. Hurst, Rev. Bishop Keyser, John Little, James Hurst, William R. Kidder, D .D ., D. P. Little, Mrs. Sarah J. Huse, Rev. O. Kilmer, Miss Emeline Little, William Mayo Hyatt, Charles E. Kimberly, Edward Loane, Jabez W. Hyde, Augustus L. Kincaid, Rev. William H. Locke, D.D., Rev. J. W. Hyde. Edwin King, Annie Lockwood, Henry Hyde, Edwin Francis “ King, John Lockwood, Henry T. Hyland, James King, Gamaliel Lockwood, Robert M. Igleheart, William T . King, George W. Loder, Lewis B. Infant school of Broad-st. King, Rev. Isaiah D. Logan, Charles W. M. E. Church, Newark. King, D .D ., J. M. Logan, Henry Irvin, Alexander King, Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Long, Mrs. Jane Irving, Charles Kingsley, Rev. I. C. Longacre, Rev. A. Ives, Hon. Willard Kinsey, Isaac P. Longfellow, M.D., A. J. Jacks, David Kinsley, Rev. Hiram Longhurst, James S. Jacks, Mrs. Mary C. Kirkland, Alexander Loomis, Rev. B. B. Jacobus, William Kitching, William Loomis, Rev. H. ayne, F. A. Klein, Rev. John Lord, Benjamin effery, Oscar Kline, Isaac A . Lord, Rev. G. M. I885.] LIST OF HONORARY LIFE MANAGERS. 32I Lord, Joseph M ’Clellan, Gen. G. B. Monroe, Eliza Loud, Rev. Henry M. M ’Conkey, Jr., James Monroe, Rev. T. H . W . Lowden, Mrs. Elizabeth M ’Conkey, William Montrose, Newman E. Lowden, George W. M ’Cord, James Mooers, E. M. Lowe, William E. M ’Cormick, R. S. Moore, D.D., Franklin Lowrie, D. R. M ’Cown, William B. Moore, F. D. Lucas, Mrs. Susan M ’Curdy, Mrs. John Moore, George Luckey, Robert M ’Curdy, R. K . Moore, Joseph A. Ludlam, E. Ferdinand M ’Daniel, James L. Moore, Laura A. Ludlum, George B. M ’Dermond, Jennie. Moore, Samuel J. Ludlum, M.D., Jacob W M ’Donald, Rev. William Moore, Sampson Luke, John J. M ’Elhone, John Moore, W . K. Lunt, Orrington M ’Gee, Robert Morgan, Frank R. Lynch, Rev. William M ’Gregor, David L. Morgan, Rev. L. F. Lyon, Stephen M ’Gowan, Rev. Peter M. Morgan, Rev. N. J. B. Lyons, James D. M ’Intyre,'James E. Morgan, Wm. Truslow Lytle, W. H. M ’Intosh, James H. Morris, Mrs. D. Maclay, R. V. M ’Kenzie, Heman Bangs Morrow, Thomas J. Maclay, D.D., R. S. M ’Keown, Rev. Andrew Morse, Rev. Charles W . Macy, David M ’Kissock, Miss J. A. Morton, J. D. Macubbin, Samuel M ’Kown, Mrs. M. E. Morton, J. E. Madison, Rev. Joseph M ’Laren, Ida L. Moses, William J. Magee, John M ’Lean, Rev. Alexander Moss, Mrs. W. P. Magee, James P. M’Lean, Ann Mudge, Rev. James Magill C. W. M ’Lean, John S. Mufti Rev. Isaac Main, Mrs. O. Louise. M ’Millan, John Mulford, Furman Manierre, Hon. B. F. M ’Murray, Miss Charlotte Mulliken, Edward C. Manierre, A . L. M ’Xichols, H M. Mumford, Anna L. Mann, L. M. M’Nichols, Rev. R. T. M unger, R. D. Mansfield, Rev. John H. M ’Roberts, William Murphy, Rev. T . C. Mapes, Mrs. S. S. Mead, Ezra Murray, Laura V. Maps, W . R. Mead, Fanny E. Myers, George E. Mark, Sr., George Mead, Melville E. Myers, John N. Marlay, F. H. Mead, Ralph Myrick, James R. Marrinor, George Medary, Jacob H. Nagai, J. Wesley Iwoski Marshall, Thomas W. Meeker, Rev. B. O. Naylor, Henry R. Marshall, William B. Menson, L. W . Nelson, Mrs. Louise Marshall, Mrs. Mary E . Meredith, Rev. R. Nelson, Rev. W. C. Marston, Hannah Meredith, D.D., R. R. Nesbit, Rev. S. H. Martin, Ann H. Meredith, Richard Newell, Henry J. Martin, George C. Merrick, E. G. Newman,Mrs.AngelineE. Martin, William S. Merrill, Rev. C. A. Nichols, Lafayette Martin, W. R. Merrill, Jacob S. Nicholson, Jacob C. Martin, Rev. Alexander Merritt, David F. Nicholson, Mrs. Martinnas, Susie Merritt, Stephen Nickerson, Pliny Mason, Rev. Joseph Milburn, D .D ., W . H. Norris, John Mason, Perez Miles, John Norris, Mrs. Sarah M. Mason, William Henry Miles, Mrs. Mary Norris, Rev. S. Mason, William Millard, Mrs. Eliza M. North, Rev. Charles R . Mason, R. W. Millard, Rev. Jeremiah North, C. C. Mattison, Rev. A . T. Miller. G. M. North, James Maynard, John Q. Miller, Rev. John North, Rev. C. J. Maxwall, James Miller, John P. North, Mrs. Mary E. M ’Calmont. A. B. Miller, D.D., W . G. Norton, Rev. J. D . M ’Calmont, Mrs. Miller, Gordon Nostrand, Mrs. Sarah E. M ’Canlis, Thomas Miller, John Oakley, Gilbert M ’Carty, D.D., J. H . Miller, John P. Oakley, Rev. J. G. M ’Cauley, George E. Miller. W. Oats, John M. M ’Cauley, Rev. James A. Milligan, W . C. Ockerman, Rev. J F. M ’Clain, Damon R. Mills, John H. Odell, Isaac M ’Clain, Mrs. O. D. Mintram, Alfred C. Olney, L. F. 21 322 MISSIONARY REPORT. [1885. Onderdonk, Nicholas Pilcher, Rev. E. H. Reid, D.D., John M. O ’Neal, D. Pilkington, Cordelia L. Reiley, Rev. J. M ’Kendree Osbon, Mrs. E. S. Pillsbury, Rev. C. D. Relyea, Rev. M. Osbon, D.D., E. S. Pitcher, M.D., Lewis H. Resseguia, Rufus Osborn, Mrs. Alice Pitcher, Mrs. Rev. E. T . Reynolds, Frank Osborn, Rey. Thomas G. Pitcher, Rev. William H Reynolds, George G. Ostrander, Amanda B. Place, Barker Reynolds, S. C. Ostrander, James S. Place, Ephraim Rice, Mrs. D. E. Otheman, Rev. Edward Place, James K. Rice, William Otheman, Rev. E. B. Ployd, Jacob Rich, Richard Owen, Edward Pollard, Samuel L. Richards, Joseph H. Owen, John Pond, Lucius W . Richardson, Mrs. Eliza Owen, D. R. Poole, Achish H . Richardson, Hon. Samuel Owen, Rev. E. D. Poole, Robert Richmond, Rev. G. W . Oxtoby, Henry Poppino, M.D., Seth Ridgaway, D.D., H. B. Palmer, William H. Porter, D.D ., James Rigby, Philip A. Palmer. William S. Porter, Mrs. Jane T . Riggs, D.D., Elias Palmer, Rachel C. Porter, Rev. John Smith Roach, Mr. Palmer, Mrs. W. C. Porter, John V. Roath, Frederick Pardoe, Jr., Hunter Post, Rev. Samuel E. Roberts, Rev. B. T . Pardoe, Rev. H. C. Potter, Mrs. Phebe Roberts, John Parish, Ambrose Povie, Frank Roberts, Virgil Parker, Rev. E. W . Powell, William Roberts, W . C. Parker, Rev. John Pratt, Henry Robertson, Lucy Parker, Rev. Lindsay Pratt, James W . Robinson, Mre. Alanson ^Parker, William A. Pray, Matilda Robinson, Mrs. J. Norris Parlett, Benjamin F. Prentiss, S. M. Robinson, Rev. R. H. Parmalee, Catharine E. Preston, David Roche, Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Parrott, Rev. George Price, Hon. Hiram Rockefeller, Jane E. Patton, John Price, S. W . Rogers, Robert Paul, George W. Price, William Roll, Eliza Ann Paul, Rev. A. C. Price, Rev. J. A. Rome, Church in Payne, D.D., C. H. Prickett, Edward Römer, James L. Payne, Mrs. Mary Eleanor Prosser, William H. Römer, Mrs. Jane R. Pearce, Rev. J. A. Pughe, Hon. Lewis Root, R. T. Pearne. Rev. Thomas H. Pught, Mrs. Daniel W . Rose, Mary M. Peame, Rev. W. H. Pullman, Mrs. John Rossiter, Hon. N . T . Pearsall, Treadwell Purdy, M.D., A. E. M. Ross, Daniel A. Pearson, Rev. Thomas W. Purdy, M.D., A. S. Ross, Rev. Joseph A. Peck, Rev. J. L. Pusey, William B. Roth well, James Peck, Rev. Bishop Queal, Rev. W. C. Rowden, George Peckham, Reuben Quigley, Rev. George Rowe, Mrs. A. Theresa Peirce, John Quin, Henry Wr. Rowe, Edward ' Peirce, D.D ., B. K . (2) Quinan, Henry E. Rowlee, J. W. Pepper, H . J. Quincey, Charles E. Roy, Frank Perkins, John S. Ramsay, John F. Rujo, Edna. Perkins, M. W . Ramsdell, M .D.,Edwin D. Runyon, Maj.-Gen. T. Perrin, Noah Rand, Franklin Rushmore, Benjamin Peny, John B. Raymond, Aaron Rush more, Thomas I. Perry, Mrs. J. K . Raymond, L. Loder Rushmore, William C. Pershing, Rev. Israel C. Raymond, William L. Rusling, Gen. J. F . Peters, John Raynor, Fannie R. Russell. Henry Peters, Mrs. Mary Read, Thomas Russell, S. L. Pettibone, Payne Rector, George Russell, W. F. Pettit, Foster Reed, Rev. George E. Rust, Rev. Dr. Pfaiif, Mrs. Louisa M. E. Reed, Mrs. George E. Ryland, Rev. William Phelps, Willis Reed, Henry, England Salter, Edon J. Phillips, Daniel B. Reed, Rev. H. W. Sanborn, Orlando Phillips, Mary V. Reed, Mrs. Seth Sandaver, John Phillips, Robert Reeve. Tappin Sanders, George Phipps, J. B. Reid, John Sanford, D .D ., A . K. 1885.3 LÏST OF HONORARY LIFE MANAGERS. 323 Sanford, Watson Smith, George G, Stone, Rev. D. H. Sargent, Rev. Thomas B. Smith, Henry Peters Stone, Miss Sabella Savin, M. D. Smith, H. Morris Stone, Pardon M. Sawyer, John Smith, Rev. J. Hyatt Story, Jacob Saxe, Charles J. Smith, Julius D. Stott, James Saxe, Rev. George G. Smith, M. H. Stowell, Frank W. Sayre, Israel E. Smith, Addison M. Stowell, George F. Schaffer, Jacob Smith, Iram Stubbs, Rev. Robert S. Schoeder, Annette Smith, J. Thomas Studlev, Rev. & Mrs.W. S. Schuyler, Capt. Thomas Smith, Job Sturgeon, M.D., Hon. D. Schvedel, Annette Smith, Mrs. Eliza Suppléé, J. Frank Schwarz, Rev. W. Smith, Rev. Philander Sutherland, William H. Scott, D.D., Robinson Smith, P. R. Swetland, William Scott, George Smith, Rev. Henry. Swett, John W. Scudder, Rev. M. L. Smith, Rev. Isaac E. Swope, Frederick E. Scull, Miss Smith, Rev. S. H. Tackaberry, John A . Seabury, Adam Smith, Rev. W . T. Taft, Azariah H. Seaman, James A. Smith, Hon. Joseph S. Taft, Mrs. Caroline E. Seaman, John Smith, J. Wilson Taft, James Seaman, Mrs. Samuel Snively, Rev. William A. Talbot, Rev. Michael J. Seaman, Rev. Samuel A. Snow, Asa Talmage,D.D.,T. DeWitt Searing, Ichabod Snyder, Rev. E. B. Tappan, Thomas B. Searles, John E. Soder. Louis B. Tarring. Rev. Henry Searles, Martha Somers, D. H. Taylor, M.D.,Rev.Charles Searles, William Soper, Samuel J. Taylor. Cyrus H. Sellichie, George Southerland, Benj. D. L. Taylor, Forrester Selmes, Reeves E. Spaulding, Erastus Taylor, D .D ., G. L. Seymour, William D. Spear, Ann Taylor, John M. Sharpley, W. P. Spellman, Samuel R. Taylor, Mrs. Charlotte G. Shaurman, George H. Spencer, William G. Teale, Charles E. Shaw, Charles R. Spencer, P. A. Terry, David D. Shaw, Rev. J. K. Spencer, William Terry, Rev. David Shelling, Rev. C. Spencer, Miss M. A. T erry, Rev.G. Washington Shelton, Aid. George Spinney, Capt. Joseph Terry, D.D., M. S. Shelton, Willis C. Spinney, Joseph S. Terwinkle, Rev. Charles Sljepard, Rev. D. A. Spottswood, Rev. W . L. Thatcher, Rufus L. Sheridan, Maj.-Gen. P. Squier, J. Thayer, Rev. Lorenzo R. Sherman, Maj.-Gen.W .T. S. S. M. E. Ch.,Wash., Pa. Thomas, Rev. Eleazer Shickney, Mrs. L. Stagg, Charles W. Thomas, Sr., Sterling Shiels, Ella Stainford, John Thomas, Sterling Shillicom, John Stannard, E. O. Thompson, Rev. James L. Silverthorne, Rev. W . Start, Joseph Thompson, Rev. J. J. Simmons, Ella Stebbins, Rev. L. D. Thompson, Rev. Jesse B. Simmons, Thomas S. Steel, Rev. C. Thompson, Mrs. H. B. Simmons, Rev. I. Steele, D.D., Daniel Thompson, H. B. Simpkinson, H. H. Steele. Rev. W . C. Thomson, Rev. J. F. Simpkinson, John Stevens, L L .D .,R ev. Abel Thomson^ Mrs. Helen Simpson, Rev. Bishop Stewart, William Thomson, Frederick W. Sing, Mrs. C. B. Stewart, Daniel Thomson, Louisa H. Skeel, Rev. Marlow Stewart, Hiram Thomson, Helen F. Skinner, Mrs. Eunice Stewart, Rev. James C. Thomson, Maude A. Skinner, James R. Stewart, Rev. John Thomson, John F. Slayback, John D. Stewart, Rev. William F. Thomson, Edward O. Slayback, W. Abbott Stickney, George Thomson, Mary D. Sleeper, Hon. Jacob Stickney, Leander Thorn, Abia B. Slicer, Mrs. Rev. Dr. Still, Joseph B. Thornley, J. H. Slicer, E li Stillwell, R. E. Thorpe, J. Mason Sloan, Charles Stilwell, R. E. Throckmorton, Job Sloat, John L. Stitt, Rev. Joseph B. Thurston, F. A. Smith, Bartlett Stokes, Whitall Tiffany, D.D., O. H. Smith, Em ily L. Stokes, Rev. E. H. Tilley, Mary 324 MISSIONARY REPORT. [18 8 5. Tinker, Rev. Ezra Ward, Ella B. Williams, W. M. Toby, R. Ward, Rev. F. W. Wilmer, John Tobey, Rev. R. Ware, S. M. Wilmer, Rev. William A. Todd, Robert W. Warfield, Dr. Jesse L . Wilson, Henry C. Tostevin, Alfred Waring, Thomas Wilson, Mrs. Luther Tower, Stephen A. Warner, Rev. F . M. Wilson, Mrs. Mary H. Townsend, J. B. Warner, Rev. Horace Wilson, Prof. W . C. Travers, Samuel H. Warren, Rev. George Wilson, Rev. Samuel A. Treadwell, M. H. Warriner, Rev. E. Wilson, Rev. William Tremain, Mary A. Washburn, Marcus H . Wilson, William Trimble, D.D., J. M. Washburne, Cyrus Wiltberger, D. S. Trippett, Rev. John Waters, F. G. Winchester, Augustus Trowbridge, F. E. Watkins, Joseph P. Winegardner, A. A. Trowbridge, F. S. Watkins, D.D., Wilbur F. Winne, Walter Truslow, Miss Hester Watters, Mr. and Mrs. P. Winter, W. P. Truslowj Miss Jane Weatherby, Charles Wise. D.D., Daniel Truslow, Mrs. Annie F. Webster, J. J. Wolff, Charles H. Tucker, Jennie Weed, J. N. Wolff, L. W . Turner, William Weeks, F. G. Wood, J. A. Turner, John Weeks, Jotham Wood, C. R. Turner, Robert Welch, N. W. Wood, James Turner, William L. Welch, W. Abbott Wood, John Turpin, Charles J. Welch, Minnie L. Wood, Maria H . Turpin, Joseph B. Welling, Oscar B. Wood, Levi Turpin, Phoebe Anne Wells, E. H. Wood, Mrs. Charlotte Tuttle, Ezra B. Wells, George N. Wood, Mrs. D. M. Tuttle, Rohert K. Wells, Rev. Joshua Wood, Rev. Aaron Tuttle, Mrs. Eliza J. Welsh. Mrs. H. Wood, S. S. Tuttle, Rev. Alex. H. Welsh, Mrs. Margaretta Wood, Thomas W. Twombly, Peter Wendell, Harvey Woodruff, Mary E. Tyson, Henry H. Wentworth, D.D., E. Woolton, Jr., Jonah Underhill, Thomas B. Westcott, John B. Woolston, Rev. B. F. Urduch, Nicholas H. Westerfield, William Worne, Edward H. Utter, Samuel S. Westervelt, Mrs. H. R. Worrall, Mrs. Noah Utter, William T. Westwood, Rev. Henry C. Wray, Henry Vail, D.D., A. D. Wetherell, Jr.. John Wright, Archibald Vancleve, Rev. C. S. Wheeler, Mrs. Eliza WTright, Rev. Alpha Van Cleve, Rev. L. F. Whedon, Mrs. Eliza A. Wright, Rev. Henry Van Gilder, Abraham White, Edward Wright, James S. Vanhorn e, Rev. R. White, Mrs. Emily Wright, Mary E. Van Nostrand, Daniel White, W. W. Wright, Samuel Van Pelt, Henry Whittendale,Miss Mary A. Wright, William Vansant, Rev. N. Widerman, Rev. L. F. Wright, W . S. Van Velsor, Benjamin Widerman, Samuel B. Wyatt, Rev. A. H. Van Velsor, Charles B. Wilbor, Rev. A. D. Wyckoff, Mrs. Ruth Veitch, David S. Wilbur, Thomas B. Wymen, Abraham Viall. William Wilcox, W . J. Yei, Miss Matsumoto 'Vincent, D.D., J. H . Wilde, John D. Yerrington,------Voorlie, John Wildey, Joseph W . Yerrington, Miss Mary Wade, Rev. R. T. Wiles, Robert P. York, Rev. A. L. Walker, Thomas Wiley, Rev. Bishop I. W. Young, Hon. Thomas Walker, Wm. J. WTilks, Mrs. Deborah Young, John Wall, Christie Wilkes, Samuel Young, Rev. J. W . Walsh, Josiah Wilkins, Mrs. Achsah Young, Townsend Walsh, Mrs. Cornelius Wilkinson, Charlotte Young, Rev. William Walters, Rev. Luther M. Wilkinson, Lottie Youngman, Rev. T. H. Walton, Rev. W. Willey, Ex-Senator W. T Youngs, Joshua Wandell, B. C. Williams, Ann Youngs, Mrs. Caroline A. Wandell, Townsend Williams, John F. Zurmehly, Peter Wandle, Sarah Williams, Philip H. Wardle, M .D., Rev. J. K . Williams, William A. I885.] LIST OF HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS. 325 I Constituted in 1885 by the payment of twenty dollars at one time. Abrams, Lizzie Hawes, Grace M. Pieper, Adeline Atkins, Mattie C. Haydock, Lillie Planck, Mancy E. Beeman, Isaac T . Holderman, A . Roth, Jacob Benckenstein, Christine Homan, Rena Roth, Mary L. Beyer, J. S. Housell, Gardner Rublee, Cornelius D. Bremer, Minnie Huntington, MissCladdie Russell, Emma E. Bremer, Tillie Jesson, Andrew Schnell, Eugene H. Briggs, John V. Jones, Isabel Schnell, Harry J. Brown, Addie Kidd, T. A. See, Miss Amanda Bull, Miss Lila Kluhenspies, Sadie Sills, J. Stanley Bussing, Clara La Fetra, Rev. Ira H. Smith, Anna Carman, Henrietta Lawrence, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Asher Chapman, Edwin A. Lee, Thos. Stirling, Margaret Chapman, Frank M. Lewis, W. R. Stevens, Charlotte S. S. Chapman, James M. Liddle, Mary Stockdale, Rev. F. B. Chapman, John F Lloyd, Rev. William Story, John Shattock Clement, Elbert Lloyd, Wm. B. Stover, H. Winter Cogswell, Sarah Longacre, Elsie Swope, Mrs. Melvina Cole, Mary Anna Longacre, Mrs. Orleans Terrj', John R. Cooper, William H. Lyon, Henry A. Tinker, Almarin Coot, Alfred Lyon, Mamie Thompson, Lydia A. Culgin, Susie Mann, A . C. Torney, Parker Dow, O. H. Marshall. Everard Totten, Mrs W. H. B. Egbert, Kate J. Mason, Mrs. Sarah Van Alstyne. Mrs. A. H. Ferguson, Mrs. Addie Matheus, Mrs. Catherine Van Dyck, Mrs. Ferris, Martin V. M ’Donald, Louisa Walker, Jennie Filley, Paul Miller, Josephine Watson. Jane Goldey, Catharine H. Modine, Miss Eva White, M. E. Gregory, Christopher Orndorf, A. J. W’hitney, Maggie M. Hamilton, Wm. D. Otheman, Edward Whitten, Lizzie Hart, Hattie Palmer, Mrs. Wm. C. Williams, Ezek. C. Haskell, Mrs. R ev.W . H. Perry, Ella W. N o t e .—Any person may hereafter be constituted a Patron or Honorary Life Manager more than once. The number of times will be indicated by a figure opposite their name.