The New York herald., 1877-11-16
METHODIST MISSIONS.
THE COMMITTEE STILL AT woRK-How THE
RUSSIAN WAR AFFECTS MISSIONS.

THE COMMITTEE STILL AT woRK-How THE
RUSSIAN WAR AFFECTS MISSIONS.
Bishop Ames presided yesterday morning and DR..
Trmble, OF Ohio conducted the devotional exercises
of the Missionary Committee. The appropriations
taken up. and that relating the orphanage IN
South America was referred to committee, who Will
report later the sessions The East China missions
(Foochou) received $4,000; Central China (Kin-
Kiaugl $1,000; North China tPekingl $4,000; Ger
many and Switzerland, $40, 1000; Denmark, $s, 900;
Norway, $1,000; Sweden $2l, 600; North India Con-
ference, $4,000 In connection with this last dis
a motion give s5 600 for tho mann
tenance OF school in Cawnpore. Bishops Harris
and Andrews. who are familiar with tho
terprise. The school building already exists
bu, its erection debt OF sS 050 has renamed Tho
creditor in India. who is friend oi the MISSION now
proposes, II the Missionary Committee will pay him
s3,50o THAI he will fund the other $4,000, the interest
OF which viii go to the maintcnance OF pupils In that
school. This was looked upon a scheme for en-
dowing scholarships, TO which the committee was OPP
posed, and this case with some other matters, was
referred TO committee consisting OF Bishop Bowman,
Drs. Crawford and Nelson and Messrs Price and
Cornell who will report hereafter The rate OF ex-
change which last year hxod at twenty per cent.
has been fixed at iteen per cent, which must be added
the appropriations all OF which payable abroad
in gold South India Conference is composed almost
wholly OF Eurasians and Is soisupp0rtng The work
is largely the result OF tho Rev. William Taylor's
labors there Last year this Conference got nothing
IRON the Missionary Committees; this year $500 was
granted them Tor transfers Of ministers, wnile S4OO
asked Tor a school at Allahabad was refused
The Russia and Turkey has practically broken
up the missions IN Bulgaria, not only OF tho Ameri-
can Metho list Church. but OF all the CHURCHES. The
native pastors and helpers, however, carry on tncir
work as best they can amid the calamites OF war !;
but tho Americans have been Obliged 10 leave. Great
sympathy expressed with the mission yesterday
by members oil the commlttee, ana strong sehtnent
In favor there by Russia was uttered
Some Of the committee declared they would rather
trust their lives aud their missions 10 the savage
Turks than To the prejudices OF the Russourcok
Church. though The Turks have since the war, massa-
cred ia cold blood many OF their Church converts. IL
was the belief OF the committee, however that Bull
garia any of the war. would have an auton-
omy OF her own, probably under German prince.
But snc will net be under the dominion Of either OF
the nghting Powers There, was therefore, appropii-
aicd 81 900 Tor Bulgaria, lett at the disposal OF the
Board ol Missions
AFTERNOON SESSION
Bishop Bowman presided at this session and Mr.
Marker led The devotions. The appropriations were
to Ilay $16 8lS with additional 900 contingent
on enlargement Of tho work. Mexico, alter good
deal OF dlscussion III which the administration OF Dr.
Butler the superintendent there, Was severely
handled, received $22, 500 The Doctor was praised
for his enthusiasm aud large hearted efforts In that
MISSION condemned tor his extravaganza aud con-
stant violation the rules OF the Board OF Managers
ana the bishops in his administration. japan received
$6 Ill this closed the appropriations tor foreign
missions and the days work ot the committee The
aggregate appropriations the foreign work amount
to 500 500 to which must be added exchange at fecn
per ce nj, making, with Yesterdays appropriations,
grand total OF $26S,6l9 S5 This Is rec uction oil
S. 3Sl the sum appropriated year ago to foreign
missions. The committee will meet this morning to
continue their work. his evening reception Is to
be given to the bishops aud committee In ST. Puul's
Methodist Episcopal Church parlors, Fourth avenue
aud Twenty-second street.