The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1864-12-08
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN BOARD.

= MEETING OF THE AMERICAN BOARD. q.
A full account of the proceedings OF this
body which met in Worcester, Mass, o.
tober 4th is contained in the New York
Erangelist Of October 18Th. 1t is reported
to have been largely attended ninety cor
porate, FIVE hundred and fifty honorary
members, and thirteen missionaries being
present Among the last was that veneFa-
bic missionary, the Rev. Jonas King, He
has been in service forty-three years, thirty
seven Of which have been in Greece, and
this is his Grst visit to his native country.
His speeches we're very interesting; the
most important items We will give at an
other time.
Rev. DR.. Barnes introduced, near the
close of the meeting, series of resolutions
concerning the state of the country, rejoic
ing that they were moved by purpose to
spread the Gospel through the WORLD
"aud to difuse a religion that shall be
everywhere adapted to sustain just ciris
government. and the principles of liberty, and
that shall tend to deliver the world from
the oppression Of slavery" They we're
adopted unanimously, the audience rising
en- masse, and spontaneously singing
My country tbs of thee,
Sweet land of liberty, &c.
This was very moderate for the times
and the American Board are much to be
commended that they did not worship God
With Hail Columbia" 1.-The Star-SpaDgled
Banner" and yankee Doodle" 1t is
proper, however, to say that little after
they united in singing AN hail the power
of Jesus name"
The principal items in the Financial sum-
mary are Donations, S42S Sill; legacies,
$50 Go; other sources, S13. SCI; total
receipts, 1881 903; expenditures 1922, 1854
The debt of $4,000 is cancelled, The do
nations are nominally the largest ever
given in a year to any society in the United
States but in the deprecated currency it
falls far short of their wants. In special
report on that subject from the Prudential
Committee, they say they need $500 900 a
year in gold for foreign expenditure. "The
policy of making loan in Europe" for the
present distress, chad. been deliberated
upon aud dropped long ago." For very
good reason, no doubt.
The condition of the mission in the Sand
wicb Islands creates much interest. Several
years ago Dr.. Anderson, Senior Secretary
of the Board, advised the sending out there
Of an Episcopal Presbyter to minister to
those Of that denomination residing official
y or otherwise at Honolulu. The upshot
was land contrary to all expectatiOns,) that
a High Church (Puseyite) Bishop, and three
Presbyters were sent from England. The
Bishop set up what he called 1.-The Reformed
Catholic Church." and has ignored the mis-
siOnsries of the American Board altogether.
France, thirty years ago, forced Roman
Catholic missionaries and French Brandy
upon the government of the Islands, at the
point of the sword. But their worship Of
images was so much like the old idolatrous
practices which the people had renowned,
that they have made very little progress
The native Christians love simplicity Of
worship, and the Puseyites have not made
much impression upon them.
DR.. Anderson very justly represents the
course pursued as a violation of the cOurte-
sy heretofore observed by all Protestant
denominations in missionary fields, and
fitted to bring Disgrace upon the cause of
missions. 1t is an attempt by means of the
ear and the patronage of the young King,
who is an EpiscOpslian, to overthrow, and
then enter into the labOrS Of the $50 Ameri
can missionaries who have wrought there,
aud have, by the blessing of God, formed
that infant Church, at cost to the Board
Of one million Of dollars.
Other items of missionary interest will
be gathered and presented in due time.
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