1.D. The treatment in the dispensary sured a support home can be supported by offerings from the Society cholars selected by competitive exami-op Taylor writes June 8, 1886: In addi- SALVA nation. tion to supplies of tools and machinery, While we have objected to some of the utterances of Bishop Taylor, we admire the holy consecration and self abnegation of the man; we believe in his plans, and trust that he and his work will be liberally supported A writer in the Church Missionary In-ply must cover at least one year from We can increase the interest of people in missions by identifying them with the work. Appoint one to write or speak on the subject and he will be more ready to contribute. Let him give, and give regularly and liberally and the news from the mission fields will be gladly welcomed and carefully read. A merchant in New York at the suggestion of his wife gave a boat to the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions to be used on the West Coast of Africa, in memory of their little boy that had died. The merchant not long since said, "I never before felt any great interest in Foreign Missions, but since that time it has seemed to me that there is nothing in the world so noble, so heroic, so Christlike as the work of those men who have left home and all its comforts to carry the Gospel to the heathen. One of the missionaries came back to this country and was a guest for a while in our home, and I felt that I had a special interest in him and his work." BISHOP TAYLOR'S WORK. We are in sympathy with the work of Bishop Taylor in Africa. We desire for it the fullest success. When the expedition was first proposed and the members of the band left this country for Africa, we doubted its advisability and believed it doomed to disaster, because we did not understand the principles upon which it was organized. We were told it was to We regret that some of his friends in this country feel it necessary to refer to the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church in a disparaging way, as if they thought by so doing it would increase the contribution to their funds. An address has lately been issued in the interest of Bishop Taylor's Transit and Building Fund, and signed by Dr. Asbury Lowrey, Mr. Chauncey Shaffer and Mr. Thos. Critchlow, which says: "Having nearly as many missionaries in the field as the Parent Board, we do a large work for nothing, support ourselves, and pay our own expenses, not even hiring a clerk," The Pittsburg Christian Advocate of August 12, referring to the circular and the item we have quoted, says: "We cannot but regard this as an unwarranted and unwise statement. If it has any purpose, it is to bring the Missionary Society and the Taylor work into contrast, to the advantage of the latter. Such comparisons have no foundation in fact, and are to be deeply deprecated by all friends of both plans of work. Bishop Taylor has a large number of men in the field, in which fact the whole Church rejoices, but much of his work is yet in its infancy-has not passed beyond the period of experiment-and to compare it with the long and thoroughly established work of the Missionary Society, with its gathered churches and Conferences, is surprising. His work may, and we sincerely hope it will, reach the same blessed results, but as yet it is too soon to pronounce on some of it. Wonderful as has been the work of Bishop Taylor in some fields, and large as are the plans and hopes for others, as yet his work as a whole bears no possible How whethe God has opened tions?" our Ma cuses for At the cussion, tionalist and pro as it bea can Boar of missi The Bi for those this life. sible for but the t converte moral de the heatl The Bi in danger pel. We give it to we say th the light portant f we do no What i aries? R sionary of answers a I think aries is th probation eternal de on their c feel tha [Luke xi lives, and light of voice with from nat open book of being as Matt. 31, seem to of the hea And yet ment on my first visit to America four- | the subject of Africa. Rev. William There are other missionaries, who, with the multitudes pressing upon them on every hand, sometimes stop and wonder what is to be the final end for all these millions. It may be called the undertone-die tiefe stimme-of distress and wondering queries which press themselves into notice, concerning a subject which neither logic nor love can master. How could it be otherwise? And yet they deeply feel the guilt and danger of these millions-all missionaries do whom I have ever heard-and earnestly exhort men to flee from the wrath to come. The above statements cover all my personal knowledge concerning the belief of missionaries on this subject. But now what of candidates for missionary service? In reference to this subject I venture the following remarks: No man has the right conception of missionary work who does not deeply feel that the heathen are lost, and that they are in danger. Few men of power and character, not holding to the above conception of loss and danger, would choose the life of a missionary and follow it with enthusiastic love and devotion, and with the grip of a life-time. INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY UNION. A correspondent of the Northern Christian Advocate gives the following account of the third annual meeting of the International Missionary Union at the Thousand Island Park in Canada, Rev. J. T. Gracey, D. D., presiding. Mellen described the country and the It In the evening Rev. W. H. Belden, of Bulgaria, spoke of missionary work in that country and related the peculiar circumstances under which missionaries in that country have to labor. Rev. David Thompson, of Tokio, was the next speaker and described the country of Japan. Rev. C. S. Long then gave a thrilling address, relating his experiences, the discouragements and the final conversion of many souls. He spoke of the wonderful revival there and the bright outlook. The closing address was made by Rev. Dr. Eby, and was full of inspiration and enthusiasm. On Saturday morning a general discussion was held upon the use of English in mission schools. Rev. Dr. Happer, of China, W. H. Belden, of Bulgaria, Eugene Booth, of Japan, and others participated. Music as an evangelistic agency was discussed in the afternoon, and in the evening addresses on India were given by Rev. C. S. Parks, Rev. Jacob Chamberlayne and Mrs. Wm. Osborn. The Union met on Wednesday, August 4th, but on Thursday afternoon the Resolutions were adopted protesting formal opening took place. The Rev. M. against the un-Christian and unjust treatD. Kinney, president of the Thousand ment of the Chinese in the United States; Island Park Association, gave an address urging the immediate passage by the of welcome which was responded to by United States Congress of the Indemnity the Rev. Jacob Chamberlayne, D.D., of Bill; favoring missionary union, courtesy the Dutch Reformed Church. Following and co-operation in all Christian work that were addresses on the need of a among the heathen; protesting against better generalship and a wider outlook the continuance of the opium traffic in in mission work. The first speaker was China, and recommending Sunday, Nov. Rev. Robert H. Hume, of India. Head-7th, as a day of special prayer in behalf vocated the need of a better generalship of foreign missions. and spoke of the narrow-mindedness of people in not taking the responsibility of the conversion of the whole world. His remarks were forcibly and well put and he was listened to with much interest. OUR MISSIONARIES AND MIS SIONS. Miss C. Guelfi, missionary of the king, Chi appropri sary is o On June ted to a has two dents. Rev. New Yor He write months place I g who has business er south in buildi able to r to build a bo shall and the y as to pro has beer nearly fi Rev. V Italy, Au 1, we ha tion of 1 cian A. Ill., and of the la in Berlin day in M search Church, found th in a back lar. The souls her God and privilege ters were their di much en on the I What gi Missions brothers would t need this recogniti Hagans five hund a more s ship. M these go Missi Rev. H go, Dako one night in Medora, within thirty miles of the west line of the territory. Also, I have made a trip to Minnewankan, on the west shore of Devils Lake, preaching twice in that meeting. I afterwards attended camp-meeting on the Grand Forks district, eight miles from the British Possessions, and spent four days in travelling through Sargent County in order to organize another new work. All of this was done of course in addition to my work as presiding-elder in supervising the work already organized. As a result of the development of the country, and this kind of exploration, it will be necessary to add four charges to those previously organized in the bounds of the Fargo district, and six new preachers will be needed for their pulpits. In the Bismarck district four new charges ought to be organized at conference. The Grand Forks district has added already several new men since confer ence. But this enlargement makes demands upon the missionary treasury beyond the increased appropriation for the coming year. Anticipating this need of workers, I have been writing to many preachers (I think in all fifty letters) to persuade them to help us. I have secured three, and could I have promised anything like a fair, salary, ere this would have had enough competent men to insure success. Men who are accepting eight or ten hundred dollars with confortable parsonages are reluctant to put up with four or six hundred and pay their own rent. As a result it is next to impossible to secure men who can suitably represent Methodism to people of so high a grade of intelligence as settlers here possess. I feel almost in despair at times of manning the work as it ought to be. Can nothing be done to secure such amounts as will save to our church this promising field, and the many Methodists who are constantly entering it? Missionary Thoughts from Dakota. Rev. H. C. Smith writes from Plankinton, Dakota, Aug. 12, 1886: In examining the chart recently issued from the Mission Rooms we find that there are ninety-six districts which last year paid more into the Missionary Society than is required of them this year to reach the million dollar line. Rev. ( tral Cit Many more ho this reg night a most c Our eastern brethren invest money in Mission western railroads, which charge us exorbitant prices for transportation, and desecrate our Sabbaths with their Sunday traffic. They send money to our bankers, who charge from ten to sixty per cent. interest, thereby robbing Dakota farmers of money that would go to the church if they could keep it from the usurers. And yet Dakota comes forward with her missionary col lection, raised without help or expense, and passes the million line, and more than half reaches a second one. The child not yet allowed a place in the sisterhood of states leads the union in reaching the "MILLION FOR MISSIONS!" No one can say Dakota has not done her share. She will do more this year than ever before. She realizes the need of missions. She is greatly in need of missionary aid herself, and gives so as to awaken others. Dakota is filling up so rapidly that there are new fields constantly opening. It is the homesteader who is making these lands productive, inviting railroads and opening profitable investments for eastern capital. It is the homesteader who is making the "improved farms" which the eastern churchman delights to loan his money-because he gets twice the interest he can get at home. upon Return the favor, brother. Add to your missionary collection so that these helpful homesteaders may have a place to worship God, and instruct their chil-, dren in truth. Methodists should have pride in their church. They should delight in its advancement. While they need not envy other societies, they should not allow any to excel it. Our missionaries sometimes feel discouraged when they compare our missionary allowances with those of other churches. It is the pastors of M. E. Churches who are riding the circuits, entering the small towns, and hunting up the country school houses. They receive so little pay they are compelled to divide their time between several appointments, in order to live. It is the ministers of other denomina. ever me churche We ha Then are all a to sin. life pec color the turies; work in Unlik munities as the p on ranch camp w them. After the tow broke u people n willing School, in the n unused. had thr could n tion. Durin organize member School i and tea preach, teach a morning preach a work is but no church and no minister. Here 1 organized a church of 21 members representing seven different denominations. Letters from Bishop Taylor. Bishop Wm. Taylor writes to Brother Grant from the steamship Nubia, off Kabinda, Africa, May 20: I came aboard the Nubia on May 17, and had the indescribable happiness of meeting our noble band of 26 missionaries. We wanted a man and wife for Mamba, the steamer had to be off in three or four hours the same night, so that I had no time to read a single letter, but got a list of the names of our party. Dr. Smith and family were too many for Mamba, Brother and Sister Cooper would bave suited very well, but Sister Cooper would need medical aid, and preferred Dr. Smith for her physician. Brother and Sister Elkins I thought rather too old to master the French language, that being the language to be taught in our school at Mamba. Brother and Sister Myers (Miss Brittain) were booked for Dondo, so we could get no married couple from our company for Mamba. Miss Kildare is a teacher in French, and just the one for preceptress of our Mamba school, but I could not appoint her with a single man, so I appointed Miss Cliff matron and housekeeper, and Miss Kildare preceptress, with Brother Ai Sortore, superintendent of the farm and the farming department of our industrial school, Brother Benoit being preacher in charge, superintendent of the school and of the house-building department. They cheerfully accepted their appointments, hurriedly gathered up their baggage, and left. We weighed anchor and got off to sea about midnight. No one anticipated any of these appointments, but all say they were of the Lord. I am weeping for joy as I get acquainted with these dear people manifestly called of God to this service. My prayers are answered. Glory to God! I have since appointed Dr. Smith, his wife, and four children to Nhanguepepo, also Brother and Sister Cooper, till they shall be prepared for fields that may be opened by the Lord. Brother and Sister Myers I have appointed to Dondo. Brother and Sister Elkins and eleven young men will (D.V.) accompany me up the Congo. We have orders from the Congo and repo dined in turn bro that I wa found a day. Abont tions, and the Henry Reid was carried I request up at the cost of £2,000. The steamer out the John Brown, so generously tendered to our committee, is not built in sections, and if she were so built I could not consent to any such expenditure on the hope of returns at all commensurate with such an outlay. Brother Teter examined her, and finds that she is well built, has a very fine appearance, but her boiler is very much out of repair and her helm needs some fixing, and it rests with the committee whether they will undertake the cost of repairing her at Sierra Leone. When (D.V.) I may return to Liberia I may see the possibility of utilizing the John Brown for God on that coast if the noble friends of the American Board will in that case continue their kind offer; we my pant could then have the John Brown march-ally into ing (sailing) along to the tune of our great the ap redemption song. Angola wanted a few young ladies and some young men from home, so I have written Brother Withey to ascertain the remaining needs of the different stations and the capacity and good will of each to give homes to such as may come to study the language and get ready for an advance into the farther interior regions, and to send the results of his inquiries to you. I have been figuring, and I find that you cannot get his statement in time, so that I think it will be safe to send four young ladies in the care of a good man and wife. If they could sail by the middle of August they would reach Nhanguepepo before the rains. When we get a few more lines of stations opened we can have you send 10 or 15 per month; but now when I am far inland, out of sight and out of hearing for months at a time, that can't be done. We could in a few days, plant an important mission station at Kabinda, where we are now discharging a cargo of coal, but we can't stop now. We may get the use of the little steamer, Henry Reid, on the Upper Congo; if not, it don't matter. We can build a schooner, and meantime found a good receiving station on the Congo. The English Baptists have no stations above Stanley Pool; hence they have no use for their steamer except to explore. The Livingston Inland Mission have but one station above the Pool. Our business is not to explore. We prefer a few stations without a steamer than a steamer and no dressed a Judson o the uppe and said that God work in until he Others room, an Thompso Kabinda the Lord quick di moveme We re terday f pointed He says the Gov assisted the bead splendid every ai inviting we shou him thr pressed ence as afford us power. the pro school a midst. learn th once to around day und and I k very so People v dreds. of the ough this year, as we were told last ir would be the case. Eight years of equate rainfall and then three years of ought are the order here. This is the rd year of drought, which puts e reaping time far into the fourth ar. To meet this emergency we or red food supplies from home for our it year's workers as well as the new es this. This double supply, together th passage-money, carpenter's tools. :ming implements, sugar-cane crush3, portable mills, etc., for our industrischools, have summed up an aggrete cost of about $16,000. Bad showing for self-supporting misons," cry a multitude of our friends! reply, first, that in India and South frica we never sent food supplies nor oney to buy them. few dollars for medicines and a few occupied Bishop Taylor writes to The Independent, June 11: left, Mar not pay creased, gathered missiles against tance. gate ope midst, ta telling th their cus yard, an crowd, p many ro down, an Mary to I have supervision of the Liberia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, under the jurisdiction of the Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society, | which has not fully reached the basis of self-support; but I will (D. V.) on my re-mittance turn to Liberia in a year hence, commence absent. a line of self-supporting missions among point of e heathen tribes in Liberia, to become them for purely self-supporting in the space of a again, an year or a year and a half. My stations in South Central Africa, commenced last year with a distribution of workers, are as follows: Mamba, back of Mayumba, two degrees South, two men and two ladies; Kabinda, five hours north of Congo mouth, three men; five stations in Angola, Loando, two men; Dondo, three In regard to Africa, we came to bar- men and two ladies; Nhanguepepo, four arous heathens who cannot appreciate men, three ladies and fourteen children e values we bring them; hence, we (in school); Pungo Andongo, one man, ropose in the main, till they can be wife and daughter; Malange, three hunrought up to an appreciation of the dred and ninety miles inland from Loanospel sufficiently to prompt them to do, three men and two ladies; leaving pport its agents and institutions, to ten-nine men and one lady-to accomet our support from the school indus-pany me to the Upper Congo and Kasai. -ies we introduce as an essential part of ducation for this country. If the South India Conference has connted to accept subsidy from the misonary society she still remains a selfupporting conference the same as all her conferences which received subdy from the beginning. The trustees of my transit and building and undertook to found self-supporting ethodist missions on a broad scale hrough this "Dark Continent" by extendng the transit supplies to the basis of adeuate self-support. This is not an abanonment of our self-supporting principle. ut an adaptation of it to new conditions. addition to supplies of tools and mainery, and assistance in building, the Dod supply must cover at least one year rom the date of arrival of the missionries, and longer if necessary, in case of amine and drought as we now have ere. On the $16,000 expended on Africa this ear the fare of 24 full passengers, at a reatly reduced rate, was over $5,000. Four ortable corn and flour mills, six sugar ane crushing mills, a rice cleaner, with ools and other outfit, cost not less than 4,000. The food supplied for 55 men, 1 1911-in. famina atriekon be in the which s started ou to frighte for a time return. ly, and th the gun; that it wa it from on geous litt face of th succeeded and, thou ly hurt. pounded] According to instruction from Leopold II, and the heads of the Congo State Government in Brussels, the AdministratorGeneral here has given us a welcome, and will convey me, my party and all our freights to Mataddie, eighty miles from Banana, whence we will (V. D.) march by a narrow path over the Congo Moun- and cut d tains, 235 miles to Stanley Pool. the crowd stones. I side of he ably by a The Riot and Destruction at Chun- ered with king. In our last issue we gave a telegram received from Shanghai stating that there had been a riot in Chunking, China, and our mission buildings had been destroyed. A letter written before the riot by Superintendent Gamewell to his parents in this country and dated June 12, is as follows: For some weeks Dr. Crews and I have alternately remained at our place, outside where we are building, on the Sabbath. Last Sunday it was my turn to remain and also to preach in English in the city. saw the they wer draw bloo tion, so carrying & gun was r after W but Mary' being loot Dr. Cre and dress think it w can tell be to the offi |
