New-York tribune., 1873-12-24
METHODIST FOREIGN MISSIONS.

ONE MILLION OF DOILAinS NEEDED IN Inn -
ING YEAR-MIssIONs IN EUROPE AND SUI ="
AMERICA.
,ypox AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT The rRiBuNE'l
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 12-Unusnal interest pi'-
walls at this time in Methodist circles every vherc r
tive To the missionary interests OF the Chnrch I'd INC
home and foreign fields The financial panic J" "'
earliest stage very seriously interiered WITH 'ne eu
receipts so that when tho General Missionary oonnV
tee met in NewYork in the middle OF November, 'ho
proceedings OF which were fully reported In IHE ihi
UNE at the time there alarming apprehensons -
TO the future of the mission work TINS Comni''co'
comprising the 10 bshops, missionary secretaries
urer. representaves from 10 districts appointed py
the General Conference, and certain members o' 'nc
Board, making in all body VI o'o,
forty members, took six days ihs'esu "
three as heretofore to examine esreiu'S "
the facts relative TO each mission, foreign ana do.
and how much each Conference in the Cburch shou o
n meet the demands OF work. and was de-
eded that ST. OOOO could used for the work ana TOT
contingencies that might arise during the year. ou' '
least $sI3.OOo would be required Ihs sum ""s '
portioned among than 10 Annual conferences III
this country and the few III Europe Ibe pohcy Vi '
Church is TO ascertain what is needed ana ought 10 pe
raised TO make the appropriations and then appor''o"
the sum among the respective Conferences WHICH IL
turn again apporton It among the churches. The "oe
business is managed upon the principle OF fath ana ne
Church responds accordingly in CONTRIBUTORS
The 5,tb anniversary Of the Missionary Society com
menced Pittsburgh Sunday the 9th inst, ana ciosed
at a late hour Tuesday night The Dishops-Simpsop'
Foster and wylie- Secretaries Eastwood. Reid ana
Eddy, and Drs George, Jewett, aud Buckey-all from
the East except Jewett-and Missionary Sites of China
and swaney of South America formed the deputation
Special sermons were preached IN 10 churees aV Tue
morning Sunday, and at nine churches IN the
evening Four Missionary mass meetings were helo
at suitable points, well spaced, in the afternoon
The platform speeches were OF hlgh otder'
Immense audiences were attracted to each meeting.
Some very remarkable facts brought forward,
especially in the addresses of the bishops. Bishop
Simpson showed that the contributions averaged about
per member each week. Bishop Foster demon
sraed that the advanced appropriations called Tor only
fifteen cents from each member, while Bishop Wyhe
sad that the 100000 children in Methodist Sunday
schools, even If giving ny cents each per year would
raise almost enough to meet the amount needed The
central thought OF nearly all the speakers was the des
ability of systematic giving.
Monday evening Missionary Conference took phee'
as TO the best mode and successful way Of raising
the funds necessary for missionary purposes IN "u'on
bishops missionary secretaries, and pastors freely e1-
changed From the tone of the meeting the pnr-
pose was to all diligence 10 meet the demands upon
them. Following the Conference. Missionary
Love Feast was held in the afternoon. The
exercises comprised short experiences, prayer,
and praise. At night the General Anniversary
occurred. Dr Reid Of NewYork represented the Mis-
sion Office Dr. George of Emira, N " spoke as the
representative of the pastors and Bishop Wyhe re-
fected the sentiments Of the Board Of Bishops These
addresses were able, comprehensive, and entertaining
Bishop wye the last speaker elaborated TO some e1-
tent two propositions First, That God has been evil
IDENTIFY and remarkably preparing the world for it's
possession by the Church and secondly, He has been
equally evidently preparing the Church with means ana
facilities for entering into this work and taking the
world for Christ.
TA,sday morning was given wholly to hearing ad-
dresses from returned missionaries. The Rev. ~ Sites.
who had spent u years a missionary at Foo Chow.
China Bishop Foster. who had just returned from an
Episcopal visit TO missions Europe and elsewhere,
and Bishop Wylie, who had been missionary to China
in his early ministry, the chief speakers In the
evening the closing of this grand missionary
conyocation took place. The Rev James NJ Buckley OF
Brooklyn " Y the first speaker followed by Bishop
Foster and the closing address was made by Dr. T. NJ
Eddy one of the Mission Secretaries. Office IN Newfork'
Az Bishop Foster had only arrived in New-York on
Thanksgiving Day. after absence OF six months IN
Northern Europe, visiting officially the missions IN NOR
way Sweden and Denmark, and the extensive work In
Germany and also South America to examine into the
feasibility Of establishing on larger scale missions in
that country his addresses In the morning aud evening
were OF unusual interest Not having reported officially
the result OF his observations his remarks were Of
seInifcia character and shadowed forth his views in
his forthcoming report AT the morning meeting his
remarks were chiefly directed TO The missionary work in
Germany.
Germany, he said was not heather country but
clsms TO be the most Christian country In the world.
But Germany unchristan Christian country; the
most SaS left Of It nonay country
and Germany was formerly supersttious, put now ~
WAS X1 did mot attend church The people
who claim TO be religious attend church about twice
vear The speaker had gone into cathedral In Ger
TO hear one Of the most eloquent In the
oountry The church.. which would Loif 5000 people,
Contained ~ men-l5 OF whom were Americans-and $50
Women. To ask aermanf he is Christian is to In
suit him Christian. according to the German idea
wss who had been born in Christian country and
baptized; n, % M.,,od,.. :. minister, had hssn a..
tablished, VINO had many circuits. Some of these
circuits included four or nve appointments charges
these preachers Travelled males In two weeks preach
day Not % ono , q them owned horse The
ing about were nntrng 10 their Efforts They now have
va. nom to s1 sae
At night he spoke at considerable length relative to
the missions Of tho Methodist Episcopal Church in North
ern Europe and America. The following will give
| idea of tire work ......
IN Sweden and Norway, II has been 20 years since mis-
ssrs are .ow % minister.
natives About 1000 conyerts have been made tn
sna q M
attended where for the session:
night And ands; tS: ersscsius q the native .in:ter
| We have had missionaries In South America sbOut
| 10 years. The population 10 Of . mixed character
Brazil beea given 10 the Presbytorians Baptisss
and Con gre Our missions Argen-
tine Confederation and adjoining Btses. The ORIGINAL
purpose was send the Gospel simply to the English
| speskng people. This has enabled us 20 build mp
| strong church In Buenos Ayres. tho building being
worth tiso0o0 We have church In Montcvidieo and ~
Rosario. About 10 . reaction against Roman
| Ism began among the monerel population Of the
country President barmento Of the Republic
headed this movement and Il has gained great force
/ Ths influence has increased In power and be
| come Q political religious power After nearly 10
| veors. our missionaries began TO preach In
Spansb and large audience d0cked hear; and over
| a hundred conversions have occurred. Aud several
gentlemen have said 10 the Bahop THAI tho
people desired Protestant preaching In ths spsniAh