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“...Evangelist - - 154 Letters from China, No. 1. By W.E.Soothill 7 5 i No, 2. By Lucy Soothill 189 Literary Sketches. By the Editor 26, 59, 164, 190 PAGE Memorable Meeting. By the Hditor - - 129 Miscellaneous = = 22, 86, 108, 185, 154 Missionaries, Arrival of 6, 37, 101, 115, 152, 168, 182 Missionaries, Departure of 56, 115, 152, 162, 181,182 Missionary Expansion of the Reformed Churches. By the Editor - - - 120 Mr. Yoa; or, Garnered Grain. By Lucy Soothill ~- » = = E - 170 Mutterings of the Storm. By James Proud- foot - s = - - - - 108 My Voyage to Jamaica. By Francis Bavin - 177 Our Foreign Field: Editorial Notes Bocas del Toro - es = = AEs) China 2, 18, 36, 52, 68, 82, 99, 114, 132,148,180 Hastern Africa - 87, 51, 68, 138, 150, 180 Jamaica - = = - 20, 58, 68, 179 Western Africa - 4, 20, 37, 58, 101, 116 Our Missions in Ningpo. By Frederick Galpin 23, 49, 81, 118, 165, 188 Our West African Missions, By William Codling - = B = s = 87 Pentecost in China. By Lucy Soothill - 8 Plantation...”
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“...t of our Jamaica Mission entered into rest, our minister in Bocas del Toro, Rev. Thos. Halliwell, fell asleep in Jesus. Mr. Halliwell was little known in most of our English Circuits. He had not itinerated here. He was received into the ministry when appointed to Bocas. But in Wigan where he was best known he was highly respected, and had he been spared to labour in the foreign field his name would soon have been better known in the Con- nexion, for “he was every inch a Missionary of the noblest type.” Mentally and spiritually, he was far above the average Christian man, and he had a grand ambition to spread the gospel in the regions beyond. But “the Lord had need of him,” and said “Come up higher.” We can only say “Thy will be done.” Painful to us, and doubly painful to him, was the enforced return through illness of our dear young friend, Richards Woulfenden. Had his own ardent wishes been realised, he would now have been getting ready for his return voyage to China. But medical knowledge...”
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“...ano‘ her « Q]d companion in distress” Rev. George Turner, retired but recently from the Secretarysbip of our Missions. None thought. he had so soon to hasten his escape from the windy storm and tempest. What may be the divine purpose as to us who are alive and remain at the present, we cannot say. day. We can all do something to promote the Mission Cause and extend the Kingdom of God. Let us live soas to deserve the epitaph or eulogium « He hath done what he could.” Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice, For work comes rest, for exile home; Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom’s voice, The midnight peal, “ Behold I come.” EDITORIAL NOTES. CHINA, a communication from Mrs. Soothill to the Editor, an interesting account is given of an old convert, whom she de- scribes as the patriarch of our Wenchow society. She writes :— * * * “When Mr. Soothill came in from the Saturday evening prayer meeting a little time ago he remarked, ‘ Old Sing Fuh prayed very nicely to-night.’ Some may remember...”
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“...OUR FOREIGN FIELD, 3 should be. The grief of his life had been that, of all his family, he wag the only one who trusted Christ. His sons were confirmed idolaters, and turned a deaf ear to all their father’s en- treaties and prayers. This was the only fault he had to find with them. During my first years in China he would frequently come along to Mr, Soothill in search of a sympa- thetic ear, into which he could pour his distresses and self-accusings, for he always took the blame on to his own shoulders. ‘ Pray tell me what my sins are,’ he would cry; ‘they must be heavy mises have been Sing Fuh’s refuge, and ‘the place whereunto he did continually resort.’ No small amount of grace is required from the mis- sionary’s wife when she finds she cannot even call her kitchen her own, because of its being in- variably occupied by half-a-dozen Chinese, each one of them anxious to search as diligently as pos- sible into the mysteries of our foreign food, and with no qualms of conscience about either...”
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“...time of the year, but it having been necessary for Mr. Proudfoot to go to Paitafoo, he thought it best to proceed to Tikonkoh., * x * Mr. Prouproot was delighted to see the cor- diality with which the mission children at Paitafoo welcomed back Mr. Micklethwaite. He proceeds :— * % “Tae Mission eileen are fed and clothed, the former mainly at the expense of Messrs. Good- man and Micklethwaite, the latter through the kindly labours of Samaria Dorcas Society. But the mothers and fathers consider that they should make a little profit out of the residence on the Mission of their children, and frequently visit the Mission House for begging purposes. A refusal now and again leads to the loss of a child. 4 OUR FOREIGN FIELD. “Mr. Mickuetawaire had acquainted me with the losses the Mission had sustained, and we endeavoured all the way from Waterloo to Tikonkoh to get children. By getting them from a distance they are less likely to be enticed away. I was much pleased with the manner in which...”
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“...seems to be full confidence reposed in the Mission, and all connected with it were always received with evident pleasure. * ” * “ Turorompus Ruperts, the steward, is a faith- ful, good man, and has been so long connected with the Mission House as to be thoroughly known and trusted. He could easily overtake more work, and, indeed, gives promise of becoming a very useful agent soon. * * * “ Avrur being a week at Tikonkoh, Mr. Mickle- thwaite and Mr. Johnson accompanied ineto Gpan- gumah. This town, in addition to 100 frontier policemen, and many Freetown people, has a population of about 38,000. I should ad- vise the Committee to empower us to put down an agent there at once. One of the largest towns between Tikonkoh and Gpangumah is Boho, or Bo. From the chief of that town I got his favourite grandson, and have him with me now in Freetown. He isa bright, intelligent boy of eight or nine years of age, and I hope he will be of service to the Mission in Mendi Country one day. * * * “On our...”
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“...6 GENERAL MISSIONARY SECRETARY’S NOTES, CHINA, Just as we were preparing these notes for the Editor we received several interesting letters from China. Mrs. Soothill says:—“I am much con- cerned for our woman’s work here (Wenchow). Witt our Churches at home take these things to heart. WEST AFRICA. Our honoured Missionary, Rev. J. Proudfoot, reports himself well in health. I trust our friends At present there is only Mrs. Hogg and myself. do not forget to pray for our friends in Sierra . . If you get your ladies’ Missionary Leone. Auxiliary Society, they should see to it that we get * * * some lady workers sent out.” Ir will be welcome news to all to know that Mr. Goodman arrived safely at Sierra Leone on Saturday, October 9th, he was in good health and received a very hearty welcome. * * * Dr. Alf. Hogg says :—“ Iam very full of work, having from seventy to ninety in attendance on Jomeru. Mission Chapel, our dispensary day. Being now in our new dis- pensary...”
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“... Do our Sunday Schools and Young Peoples’ Endeavour Societies know that our Book Room, London, has four sets of slides, sixty in a set, illustrating, (1) Our East African Mission, (2) West African Mission, (3) China Mission, and (4) Missions in Mendiland, with a prepared lecture on each Mission. The charge made for the use of these slides is very moderate. Rev. A. Crombie, 119, Salisbury Square, will be pleased to furnish all information respecting them. Every one knows how pictures not only give pleasure, but aid the memory in remembering a subject. a * # 4. Hymns ror Missionary Servioxs. The Book Room has also prepared a sheet of fourteen hymns, all of a distinctive Missionary character. The type is good, and the sheets form a most excellent little hymnal for Missionary Anniver- saries. The price is Is. per 100. A good Mis- sionary hymn gives tone and spirit to an Anni- versary. Let this sheet-hymnal be borne in mind especially on the occasion of United Missionary Demonstrations. REV...”
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“...looking for the three men. For Christ and his work’s sake don’t disappoint us. Wenchow, Oct. 8th, 1897. PENTECOST IN CHINA. BY LUCY SOOTHILL. E have seen the Chinese weep on account of their sorrow; we have even known them moved to tears at the recital of the sorrows of others, but to see them weep on account of their sins—that, we felt, could only be the hope of some distant future. Before we could reasonably expect them either “to weep for themselves or their children,” suffi- cient time must be allowed for the lessons of Chris- goat 8 PENTECOST IN CHINA. tianity to rouse their stolid natures, and quicken their lethargic spirits. Such were our thoughts. Like the fulfilment of some wondrous dream, then, has come to us the record of meetings recently held in the neigh- bouring province of Fuh-Kien among the Chinese, and in connection with the A.K.M. Mission of | Foochow. The temptation to send an account of ~ these meetings for the Ecuo is too great to be re- sisted. May the...”
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“...at impos- sibilities, and cries ‘it shall be done!’”’ Now, it was in the steps of these heroic men, that, three years after the first establishment of the mission, John Hunt was called to tread. As previously intimated, the call came to him whilst yet a student in the Hoxton Training College, and just at a time when the hearts of the students were melted and moved by a gracious visitation of the Spirit, touching them to a tenderness, and toa fellow-feeling with Christ in His great redemp- tive work that made them ready to accept as their own the famous motto on the seal, “ For service, or for sacrifice !”’ “In the beginning of February, 1838,” says Hunt’s biographer,-in a passage descriptive of this _ vulsed by some intense feeling. THE HOLY GHOST. 11 momentous crisis of his religious history, “he received a summons to the mission-house, where he was asked if he would go to Fiji. Startled at such an unexpected request, he returned to Hoxton much troubled, and making his way to the room...”
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“...Christ to the people !” The last prayer which John Hunt himself put up was a characteristic one, and shewed the ruling passion strong in death. ‘Lord, bless Fiji! Save Fiji! Thou knowest my soul has loved Fiji! My heart has travailed in pain for Fiji!” And has not that prayer been answered? Has not. the sub- sequent history of Fiji—with its thousands of Churck members and upwards of a hundred thousand of interested and constant hearers of the preached word, demonstrated to a certainty, that the mission, from its commencement until now, has had upon it the broad seal of the divine bless- ing and approval? If so, then it is no mere figure of speech—no mere flash of fine rhetoric—but the statement of a sober truth, when we give to John Hunt, and the bright brotherhood of his co- labourers—Cargill, Cross, Lyth, Malvern, Williams, Lawry, and last, but not least, the venerable James Calvert—the designation of “Knights of the Holy Ghost,” for such in deed and in truth they undoubtedly were. In the...”
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“...perfect silence; jokes were passed from one to another, the younger missionary giving and taking as well as the rest, while his friend silently enjoyed the sight of the children’s happiness. Before the meal was ended a slight noise, like that of a naked foot upon cemented pavement, attracted the attention of the lads nearest to the door which Jed into the large mission yard. The next instant a part of the darkness (as it were) stepped out of the night and waited hesitatingly upon the threshold. It was an asikari—a native who had been trained by the Hast African trading company at Mombasa to perform the various duties of soldier, policeman and messenger. He was dressed in the uniform provided for him by his English employers—a sandy coloured pair of breeches and a tunic of the same material; a leathern belt with a pouch fastened round his waist and a short unsheathed sword hanging from the belt. He held his polo cap in his hand as he deferentially waited to be accosted by the white men...”
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“...funds may be raised for definite missionary purposes. An increasing number of societies are now directing their zeal and liberality towards the support of Bible Women and native agents in some part of the foreign field. Iv may be information to some, and perhaps encouragement to know that a Bible Woman in China can be supported for £8 to £10 per year, native preachers in several countries for £6 per year. A certain Christian Endeavour Society in London with 45 subscribers and seven collecting boxes, raises about £25 per year towards the sup- port of a Medical Missionary. These are instances of what can be done by our societies for Foreign Missions. What can be done for our own mission should be done, and done at once for the glory of God, and tho increased prosperity of our Missions. Tue highest level of duty is to do what we can and if that appears small it may be serviceable, and if serviceable, eligible for the Master’s approval, I read a single but beautiful story of a poor woman...”
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“...pangs to see his people losing their hold of Christianity, and it was a great relief to him when the work was declared finished. This may give the friends in England a slight idea of my friend, but I should like them to know him personally. Could he spend a vaca- tion in England, it would give him and his de-" voted wife a well-earned rest, and would impart a stimulus to the Missionary fervour of our churches that would be of lasting benefit. EDITORIAL NOTES. CHINA. z==ioyy N a letter to the Hditor, dated Wen- chow, China, November 21st, 1897, Mrs. Soothill writes :— * . * * “The work progresses. Like Galileo we are compelled to say, ‘Tt moves still.’ “The walls of our Nyoh-ts’ing Chapel arerapidly rising from the ground, aud it will, we hope, soon be ready for opening. The building will be as large as our present Wenchow Church, but unfor- tunately the state of the funds necessitates some portion of it being partitioned off to provide rooms for preacher, chapel-keeper, etc...”
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“...or anointed my forehead; next she took a comb (a new one, Rev. R. H. McLaughlin. See Page 17. x hills for them! But, i. iat thank God it had not , been ‘love’s labour lost,’ for our eyes had been gladdened, and our faith strengthened, by much ‘fine gold’ found in these mountain fast- nesses.” * * * In a letter of an earlier date Rev. Ww. H. Soothill writes to the Editor as follows :— “My wife has spent some weeks at ‘The Cottage,’ a charming retreat, built by Mrs. Stott, of the China Inland Mission, and Mrs. Hogg, while still Miss Bardsley. It is on a hill at the mouth of the river, overlooking the Wenchow Bay. And what a difference between there and here. Though only twenty miles off, the ther- mometer is from six to ten degrees lower, the air fresh and ozoney, and the difference from this steamy swamp almost incredible. I, too, have...”
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“...communication from Rev. James Proudfoot appeared in a recent issue of the Free Methodist. I think it ot sufficient importance to reproduce it here. & * = “Tx West Africa, as well as in England, measures are being taken to increase both the local circuit income and that raised for foreign mission work. ‘The year closes in this district with the end of September instead of the end of April, as in England, so the result of recent efforts will not be known for nearly twelve months yet. Still, it may not be out of place if I put a few facts and figures before the readers of the ree Methodist. * * * “Tux local circuit income under the head of class, ticket, and light collections (exclusive of the Mendi Mission) amounts to £658 12s. 8d., an average of 4s. 9id. per member. Trust revenue, poor fund, and special efforts amount to nearly £260, and the missionary income is £409, The Mendi returns will probably bring it up to £440, which was the amount raised in 1896, an average of 2s. 1lid. per member...”
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“...towards the £15,000, with the brief sentence, “ More to follow.” We heartily thank our unknown friend. WEST AFRICA, Rev. J. Proudfoot writes in a most cheerful strain in reference to our West African Mission generally. In one of his last letters he says, “On Friday, December 38rd, I am to preach in connection with a new venture in a rapidly increasing quarter of Freetown, called Kissy Road. We have been losing members through the trend of the population in that direction, and during April, May, and June, in company with Mr. Nichols, of Murray Town, and afew Leaders in the Tabernacle Society, I was looking out for a suitable opening. As it was only a venture I decided to “say nothing until I could say something.” Now, having succeeded beyond our expectations, the Truscott Memorial Mission is to be inaugurated on the date named above. On Sunday, the 5th of December, the Wesleyan General Superintendent has promised to conduct one of the services. Land is dear, and is rapidly increasing in...”
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“...that Mr. Bavin has very cordially accepted the appoint- ment. Itis an arduous as well as honourable posi- tion, and it is felt the appointment is an admirable one. May God bless the Superintendent elect. of the sons of our ministers and laymen. Mr, Moore would be glad to give all needful informa- tion to any who desire it. His residence is Rich- mond Village, Harrogate. The College is recognised by the West Riding County Council and the grant earned this year is the highest possible. GIFTS TO CHINA. Rev. W. Kaye Dunn writes :—“I read a letter from Miss Hornby to my congregation, and in res- ponse to her suggestions we dispatched a large box containing 5,000 Christmas cards, rolls of linen for bandages, pieces of warm woollen stuffs for “ crazies,’ and two very large and warm quilts, These latter were made by some of the young women here, in time squeezed out of their tea half- MISCELLANEOUS. ASHVILLE COLLEGE, HARROGATE. HHROUGH the kindness of the...”
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“...OUR OUR MISSION IN NINGPO BY FREDERICK GALPIN. No. I. CHINA A HOTBED OF SCANDALOUS RUMOURS. SSGHE year 1870 opened out in its first 74 months with several signs of peace 4] and progress. On the first Sunday of the new year I baptized seven new Chinese members at our preach- ing room in the city, and met with many indications of encouragement as I travelled MISSION IN NINGPO. 23: Buteven amongst such good tempered audiences, there were always a few who gave clear signs of their sullen and hostile attitude towards foreign- ers! And if we had paused to enquire into the meaning of such marks of hatred and ill-will, we should have discovered that they represented most ‘truly, the feelings of the ruling classes in China ; and that their strong prejudice against us, made it impossible for them to believe that any good men came from the West. This anti-foreign feeling usually gave expression to its thoughts in words not addressed to us, but to the people who seemed disposed to regard...”
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“...did the Missionaries well consider that for every one China- man who believed in the goodness of a Christian, there were thousands who strongly believed the lie. The summer came, a time when in China the ignorant people can as easily be excited to deeds of mad brutality, as dogs in this land by the ex- cessive summer heat are quickly affected by mad- ness. The plot to murder all foreigners had been well organised by the secret societies which exist be- neath the surface of the social and political life in China. The men of the north being most daring, -struck the first blow at Tientsin; a band of wild conspirators declared that they had discovered a large quantity of infant bones just outside the Catholic school, and that a native kidnapper who was caught child stealing, confessed under torture that the priests and nuns had hired him. This was a sufficient excitement to a city full of angry people, and the end soon came to all Mission work in the district. All the priests and nuns were...”