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“...pushing through the wakened earth, Under the seeming death the sap’s aflow. Emity Howson Tayror. Cornwall than from the heat of Jamaica. So he wrote to a friend. But malignant fever got him in its grasp, and the grasp was deadly. An honest, straightforward, loyal Free Methodist and asincere Christian was Richard Elijah Abercrombie. If we sorrow for him, it is not as others which have no hope. bee The measure of our grief was not yet filled up. Eleven days after the superintendent 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 ...”
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“...been much blessed during the past year. Their continued and increased efficiency demands effort on their behalf. During the year Rev. James Proudfoot has gone out to Sierra Leone as superintendent of our Missions there, and Rev. C. H. Goodman, after a needed furlough, has gone back to Tikonkoh. Rev. W. S. Micklethwaite has come home for the same reason, his homeward steps being quickened by sharp attacks of fever. The East African Mission has Leen strengthened by the sending out of Rev. (. Consterdine and Rev. W. R Stobie has gone to help the prosperous Mission at Wenchow. Rev. Dr. Swallow is still with us, and has received the highest possible proof of confidence and esteem. Never before has a Missionary, home on furlough, been raised to the Presidential chair. Altheugh the veteran Thomas Wakefield enjoyed the deserved honour, that was after an African sun had burned on him so many years that he had to stay in his native land. Our President, in his election, discovers not only his brethren’s...”
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“...their behalf’ Thus he would torture himself. As long as his poor old limbs would carry him it was his custom to rise lone before it was day, and, while the city slept, climb to our highest hill, and, there in the pure light of morning, with the still quiet city below him, he would pour out his soul in prayer that his stalwart sons might be led to cast away their idols of wood and of stone, and learn to know ‘God and Jesus Christ, whom He hath sent.’ * * = “Stncz retiring from business, the Mission pre- corner’ up by the stove, in which he loved to doze away the cold days of winter. # # ® “Bur though the sons, and through them their wives, persistently held aloof, yet they made no objxction to the son of one of them, a nice lad called Ding Shue, attending our day school, and later were delighted to fallin with Dr. Hoge’s offer that he should be apprenticed to learn the profession of a doctor. Last year this boy’s mother became seriously ill, and in their extrem- ity the family turned—not...”
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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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“...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, I find working there a great comfort. It is cool yet cosy, and walls, floors, etc., are clean and bright. . . . IfIhad anassistant I should be able to form a small medical class of some of | our members’ boys, and train them in medicine as MISSIONARY LEAFLETS, Acain and again we have been applied to for leaflets, giving information about our foreign stations. This work has been taken in hand, and we hope to have our first one ready for January. well as in Bible knowledge, and so have a band of native Medical Missionaries who would be a great help to the Church, as well as a benefit to It will give a map and facts about Wenchow. This will be followed by one giving a brief sketch of our Mendi Mission. It is being written by Mr. the suffering people. With the limited time I have I can only reach a fraction of...”
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“...Missionary subjects. There are plenty of such books published ; books full of the incident and adventure which young people love to read. In selecting prizes will our local Mis- sionary Secretaries keep this point well in mind. # 8 & 3. St rpzs ror Missronary Lectures. 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...”
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“...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 day soon come when we shall have to rejoice over a similar rich outpouring of the Spirit upon our Wenchow Church. Mean- while, it does us good to hear of it ‘‘ by the hear- ing of the ear,” and our faith is at least great enough to believe that what has taken place once among our Chinese friends can take place again. The meetings were for the deepening of spiritual life among...”
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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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“...ENDEAVOUR PAGE, BY EDWARD ABBOTT, | LTHOUGH only on the threshold of the year, the coming event of the National Christian Endeavour Convention already casts its shadow before. Glasgow will be the Convention city, and its programme is practically com- ~ plete. Amongst the topics are the following :—‘‘ Christian Endeavour and Personal Influence,’ “Christian Endeavour and Bible Study,” ‘Christian Endeavour and Ohurch Obligation,’ ‘Christian Endeavour and the Foreign Mission Problem,” “ Christian Endeavour and the Home Mission Problem,” “Christian Citizenship,” “Systematic Giving,” “The Quiet Hour,” “Family Endeavour,” “The Holy Spirit and Christian Service.” A new feature in the programme will be the “Pastor’s Hour.” Our own denomination will be worthily represented by Mrs. Wakefield (wife of Rev. T. Wakefield), and Rev. J. W. Mawer. Onty those who have anything to do with the actual preparation of gatherings of this sort have any idea either of the trouble or expense involved. Our...”
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“...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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“...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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“...24 OUR MISSION we were charged with practices too revolting and too offensive to mention in these pages. We also saw statements that had been copied out of a vile book and posted in market places, which ran thus : “ Beware of the men from the West ! they are provided with charms to mislead men and women, the charm is either a white powder or a white pill. It isa common custom for the barbarians to hire native scoundrels who have lost all sense of right, and have sold themselves for a few dollars. They now act as tools and agents for the bar- barians, who send them to put their diabolical drugs into the wells, and other water supplies. ‘“‘ These unprincipled natives are also engaged to kidnap boys and girls, and even men and women. We shrink, and shudder, and tremble, as we con- template the fate awaiting all who are victims to the corrupt vices of these devils from the West.” It was usual for Missionaries and others to pay too little heed to such signs, strong in the convic- tion of...”
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“...physical danger—is a marked characteristic of the Chinese. Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism seem to have signally failed in arousing that quick and active sympathy which is such a marked characteristic of the inhabitants of Christian countries. Does Christianity effect a change in the conduct of the Chinese in this respect? Undoubtedly yes! Let me tell you of the conduct of those who profess to be Christians. The boy who was so anxious to save the man had been a scholar in one of our Mission schools. Further, before we could suggest a change of clothing, our servant brought out some of his own clothes, and was not happy until he saw the poor man eating some hot rice. Another Chinese characteristic, viz., the taking to heart of very small affairs, especially money affairs, comes out in the story the rescued man told. He was over sixty years of age, and had come from his own village, a few miles from Ningpo, to collect three dollars — about six shillings—which a man in the city owed...”
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“...26 LITERARY SKETCHES. following up his request by a description of the symptoms! He said that every night for almos a fortnight a figure had appeared before him tha at first assumed the form of a fly, very large and bright in appearance. This figure gradually changed into that of a headless man dressed in garments of a flowered material which came and danced before him! On being asked if the figure had appeared to him on the previous night, when he slept in the Mission compound, he said it had not paid him a visit that night, a reply which was quickly followed by one of the native Christians saying this was because all in the compound believed in Jesus and were not troubled by evi spirits—for the cld man firmly believed he had been visited by a devil. A likely solution of the cause of the mysterious apparition, presented its- self to our minds in the half-starved condition of the poor man. On being asked what his occupation was, he said he was a maker of tinselled paper—which is used...”
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“...the island of the same name a dis- tance of some four miles in a north- westerly direction, when it takes a sud- den turn to the west, and after two and a half miles it makes a second turn, this time to the north. It was at this second bend of the river, and on the left of the west bank that the Mission station of Msomwe was situate. The houses had been so arranged that the village formed a large horseshoe,. the white stone Mission house occupying a central position. Running into the horseshoe and filling a third or more of the space was a mangrove swamp—in fact the village of Msomwe was sur- rounded on three sides by swamps. These swamps had played an important part in the history of this Mission village, being cesspools of death to many a white man, and for once in a while they had served as excellent hiding places for slaves. who crouched among the mikoko trees from their cruel masters. It was one hour past sunrise and the sky was already assuming that indefinable hue which pro- claims...”