The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-12-11
Recent Intelligence from the December Rum
Der of "lhe Missionary"


Mission Rooms, Columbia, S. c., NV IA r.
Oar latest Intelligence from the Brazilian Mis-
sion Is contained in the letters. ex'rac OF which
are given IN this number of the lMSSOndry Mr.
Lane adds postscript to his letter IN RIO, on Sep
ieuber, whittier he had gone on business Tor the
mission. The brethren are prosecuting their work
III pushing forward the Campinas Institute, and III
preaching the gospel with all diligence. Miss
henderson has perhaps by this time, taken ~
her residence with Mr.. Morton, and begun her
school on the Mission premises V WIN. Lee
Cone, who is expected to sail by the next steamer
on November 23 will be welcome addition to the
mission. His facility 10 language, and especially
his attalnments III French ana German. admirably
it him for the work to which Mr.. Lime refers IN
MS letter. bat as he will perhaps, he full OF em
poyment IN his evangellstlc work, it Is hoped that
some suitable person will be found to respond 10
the intelligent call Of Mr. l.. TO 90 and do this
work for the Master in our proposed Institute
Under date Of Hanchow. September l6 h, in a
letter, extracts of which are given Mr. Houston
speaks with gratitude of the health and comfort
of Mrs H. and their little boy recently born. All
the mission family are well. Letters from Mr..
DuBose, Of August 81, and September 18TH have
also been received. permanent dwelling had not
yet been secured in HuchOw, but 1t is hoped that
matters will soon be favorably arranged. The
troubles at Hanchow, of which Mr.. Houston
speaks, may retard progress at Huchow, anc pre-
vent the success of negotiations now going on
La the meantime Messrs. Stuart and DuBose have
been making missionary tour In the cities. and
villages adjacent to Huchow, and feel encouraged
at their reception by the people
We have also letter from MIR. Perryman,
which we regret has been crowded out of the pre-
sent issue,) from which We learn that our Greek
Mission is again in search OF a teacher. The COM
mttee will join in the disappointment OF Mr.. Z. IN
the failure of the gentlemen who had been ap-
pointed to this positioh in entering upoa his work
A faithful, self-dcnying earnest worker, male or
female, the latter preferred is greatly needed and
we trust that some lover of God and souls among
our people will soon come forward and undertake
this mission. Miss Morrison has doubtless reached
Spencer Academy before this, and has been most
cordially welcomed, not only by the members OF
the mission, but many of her old scholars now
grown to be men and women.
Late intelligence from the Rev. Josephus John
son makes 1t doubtful whether he will be able, at
least for some time, to fuf his cherished wish to
sail for China. The condition of his health is such
that it would be unwise at present for him to enter
upon this work, and possibly he may never be able
to do so. Thus God in his providence gives an
other call to our young brethren to consider seri
Laborers are wanted for China, for the United
States of Colombia, and for Brazil. Who will say
"Here am |, Lord, send me?'
We have letters from Barranquilla besides that
inserted in this number from Mr.. Pratt of Oct
Sth and 9th, and from Mr.. Erwin of Oct. 10Th
The trip of Mrs. Pratt to this country having been
abandoned, she has gone with Mr. p. to Santan
der on the recommendation of her physician. The
double object is had 10 view in this Journey of re-
storing Mrs. P's health, and of exploring the
country with reference to the establishment of a
new mission station. Mr.. p. is to be accompanied
by an excellent man as colporteur, and it is hoped
that the results OF his journey may be of such a
nature to encourage the committee to strengthen
our missionary force in the United States of Co.
lombia. Mr. Erwin mentions that note had been
received from Mrs. Pratt, and that she was already
improved and invgorated by her journey. The
health of Mr. Erwin has been very much strength
ened, but he is as yet unable to walk and is teach
ing a small school at Mr. Pratt's house in the sub
urbs OF Barranquilla. He expresses the fear, as
does also Mr. Pratt, that he may have to return
TO this country unless there should be marked i'm
proyement in his lameness.