Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-16

FAREWELL SESSION OF THE RUTLAND MEETING
The farewell meeting of the America,
Board was held Friday forenoon. Tn,
wea Their was very cloudy and threatening
but the church Ms filled with the larges
audience yet gathered The Rev. DR.. Hon.
kins presided.
The thanks OF the Board w,ie voted ID
the people of Rutland and is vicinity 70,
their hospitality; to the several churches
thrown open to the committee OF arrange
ments; to the choir; to the railroads for
special n ccommodation and to the Rut-
land press for full and accurate reports of
the proceedings. In accordance with a
request from tie Soman's board, thanks
were voted to the ladies of the Vermont
branch for their kind attention toward
their visiting sisters.
Secretary Clark read the following list of
returning missionaries
On the way DR. and Mrs Thorn. for Mar
din; Mr.. and Mrs. Full. r,for Aintab; H. L.
Norris, Nj. ID for y tab: Mr. and Mrs.
Blckford, for Marach; Mr.. and Mrs. Hume,
for Ahmednuggur Miss Anderson, for
Ahmednuggur.
DeForest, DR.. and Mrs. \. Ii Adams, and
the Rev joseph Nee Sima, all for Japan
Mr. and Mrs. Blakeley. Tor Foochew: Rev.
I. l.. ByiDgton. for CUnstantinOple.
To go some time this year The Rev. j.
W. Parsons and the Rev. DR.. + +. Bin, TO
Western Turkey; the Rev. A. Abraham for
Zulu; the Rev. j F. Smith, for Western
Turkey; DIR. A. o. Treat. for North China
all veteran missionaries
Secretary Clark then introduced several
missionaries about to leave for their fields of
labor. Mr.. c. II. Brooks, Of Quebec, who.
with his wife. goes on Wednesday next to
engage in the Greek work and the Rev Mr..
DetOreet. who leaves pastOrate AZ Mount
Carmel, Conn, Tor the Japan mission, ao-
companied by his vile. spoke briefly.
The Hon Alphcu~ Hardy introduced the
Rev. Joseph Nee SIma, the japanese
preacher, civ ing sketch Of his remarkable
history. Mr.. Nee Sina spoke English with
sufficient distnctness to be understood. lie
expressed his appreciation o! the beneGcence
OF the missionary enterprise. without which
he would have been still a heather, and ap-
pealod with great earnestness for the estab-
lishment OF a Christian educational iustitu-
ton in Japan. "WIli you, >" said he, give
US such an institution in Japan? Will you
promise? | will not SIT down until you do
promise Great applause and laughter.
The Hon. Peter Parker arose AMI pledged
himself for one thousand dollars towards Il
japanese seminary. As other pledges came
from the audience in quick succession, Of
500 from a lady OF Vermont, $50 from a
Massachusetts lady, 800 from lady OF
Rhode Island, 800 from lady of New
Hampshire, and 81 900 from Gov. Page, I
Nee Slma was almost overcome. | am /
oyerl0y," said he. Il cannot speak more
Presently ne recovered. and continued Il
will stand here little longer Laughter
| think | could carry hundred thou I.
sand dollars in my arms. feel strong
enough 10 carry it all to japan. 4
| Laughter and applause When /
came to this country | was poor and .
naked. But | was welcomed by my good .
friends in Boston, who not only clothed .
and fed, but educated me. And now am .
going back to Japan IL is very painful to .
part from my dear here the speaker broke .
down and sobbed then recovering himself
it i very painful To part from my dear
friends here. Ii l. painful to 70 from the
broard light OF noon 10 the gray OF morn
ing. But mas, initiate Jesus Christ, who
lett the glorie, of heaven to suffer and die
here On Garth" At the close of his ad-
dress Mr.. Nee S.ma repeated the Lord,
prayer in japanese. the audience joining in
English.
The Rev. Dr. Smith offered a resolution
requesting the Hon. Alpheus Hardy TO
Dfhciaie "a treasurer of fund for the e--
OF an institution IN japan for
the education OF preachers and teachers
and the resolution was adopted
Addresses were then made hy the Rev.
VI essr-. Bliss and Byington, missionaries
about u return TO Turkey, after which
special prayer for the missionaries was
offered by the r. Dr. Alden.
President Hopkins said few words IN
ihecti0nate acknow ledgment of the Christ
an hospitality with which the members of
he board had been entertained, and the
Rev. Mr.. johnson, Of the committee of AZ
'angemcni~. responded wiki marked ieeli' ID,
mi eloquence Thee minutes were - emf
n silent prayer, HYMN was sung, c. sing
prayer was offered by the Rev. ) .,bn "A
Means, and the benediction Vas nr1-
bounced By the Rev. DR.. AD} ,ers On. The
board then adjourned witho It day.