The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-06
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The session was resumed at 81 p M at the
City Hall, the Vice President, Hon. VIM. e.
Dodge, in the chair.
the committee on the Western Turkey Mis-
sion was taken up.
A resolution introduced by Rev. Henry T.
Cheever of Worcester, Mass, touching the
securing of protection, freedom and security
to the Christians in Turkey was considered
and referred toeether with the report, to the
committee, to take such action as they should
deem best. Mr.. Cheeyer followed his rssolu-
tion with remarks, and the reading of a letter
from corporate member OF the Board in
Worcester
DR.. Hamlin subse euently re ported in be-
half of the committee that for the reason
which he explained, they did not recommend
the proposed amendment, and the report was
accepted, and the resolution to appoint com
mittee to whom the subject shall be refsrred,
with power to confer with the Prudential Com.
mittee and others, and if necessary to appoint
commission TO go upon the ground, and as
certain all the facts in the case, and report at
the next annual meeting Of the Beard, was
adopted.
PLACE AND PREACHER OF THE NEXT MEETING.
Rev. DR.. Quint of Dover, N H., chairman
OF the committee to whom this subject was re-
ferred, reported that the Board meet at
Detroit, Michigan. Preacher-Rev. VIM. M
Barbour, d. D.; Alternats-Rey. A. L. Chaplin
of Beloit. Wis.
Rev. DIR. Parsons Of Detroit with much
ooft,, r1
ness of all denominations in that city to vel
come the Board next year, and cordially sx-
tended an invitation to ite President, Vice
President, officers, members and friends to be
present.
JAPAN MISSION.
Rev. Edward w. Gilman, d. D., of New
York, in behalf of the committee on this mig
sion presented their report, which was adopted
by the Boaid.
The report referred to the steady progress
and enlargement which has characterized the
year as cause of devost thanks to the head
of the church There was an addition of 25
per cent. to the enrolled communicates. Most
of the eighteen churches are self-suppsrting.
The Japanese gave $4,000 for church and
mission work, and fer educational purposes.
The wonderful demand for the Holy Scrip
lures, and the circulation of 100000 pages of
religious truth, issued by the Japanese Gospel
Publishing Society, were rsferrsd to- all indi-
eating the mental activity of the people, and
the prevailing spirit of enquiry. emphasizing
the Importance of using the present opportuni-
ty to put the Gospel, in it's purity and power,
before nation which, after long seclnson
from contact with Christianity, is now SO soon
to decide the great question of its allegiance to
the kingdom of our Lord.
MARATHA MISSION
Rev. DR.. Walcott of Cleveland, Ohio, chair
man of the committee on this mission, report
ed that this was one of the Oldest missions of
the Board. 1t had commemorated its jubilee
and enters upon its second half century under
most happy auspices. 1t is feature of special
interest and encouragement that SO many of
the sons and daughters of its former mission
aries are now connected with it.
We rejoice in the belief that the good seed
which has been sown will continue to bear
fruit, and that the churches of this mission
will go down the ages, Increasing in numbers
and in spiritual strength, to meet the Lord at
His coming. Adopted.
MADURA AND eEYLoN.
Rev. VIM. M. Brooks, D. D., of Iowa, chair
man of the committee on this mission, made
their report, which was adopted. 1t presented
the following points:
l. The breaking down of caste, one Of
the GREATEST hindrances to the introduction Of
the Gospel is more and more noticeable, SO
that from ten to fftsen castles are frequently
now found in the same congregation, railroads,
schools, etc.
2.-The committee desire especially to men,
tion the efficiency OF missionary tours
3. It is an encouraging fact that every
church, in both mission fields, has had some
additions during the year.
4. The healthful climate of tho Madura
district, as indicated by the fact that of the
number now at work eight missionaries havs
been there more than q half century ago.
8. The encouraging condition Of the schools
g. The Bible reading and tesching from
house to house.
7. The favorable attitude Of the Hindu
mind.
The missions are growing in favor with the
people.
The report referred to the personal worth
and christian devotion of Miss Harriet q.
Townsend, of the Ceylon mission, the news of
whose death reached the missionary rooms af-
ter the report of the missions was sent.
Rev. John w. Chickering, d. D., followed
with "reminiscences OF his acquaintance with
the mission work in Ceylon, aud OF the inter-
est which the mothers and children OF his pas
torate in Portland, thirty-one years ago, took
in it and the contributions they made towards
the education of Children in that land.
Hon. VIM. e. Dodge referred to the convsr-
sion of Rev. Myron Winslow, one of the mis-
sonaries to this field, through the instrument
tality of his houored father.
Foo-CHow, NORTH CHINA AND sHANsEE MIS-
sIoNs.
Rev. A. E. P. Perkins, of Ware Mass, !,
chairman Of the committee, reported. The re-
port referred to this nation as unequalled
among the nations of this earth in population.
1t presented the necessity Of establishing a
new mission in Shansee Some of the obsta
cles which stand in the way of the progress of
the Gospel, AID though the work is great in
the effort to remove them, the results aimed at
and confidently looked for are Of correspond
ing magnitude. Every conquest gained In
such nation for Christ, prepares the way for
those greater and more glorious. Every inch
of ground gained among such people, will,
with faithful care and labor, be held
CHINA.
A converted ChinamaD, is at once mis-
sionary.
In the changes already wrought in China,
by missionaries, there is food for encourage
ment and hope. The prayer that China may
be opened, has been answered.
Prince Kuny, who was in the ministry of the
European, wields great power, is q personal
friend of the American and Christian Young
Wing. He has given proof of his favorable dis
position toward America and her werk by re-
calling in disgrace the Chinese Commissioner,
throughswhose misrepresentation the Chris
tian youth in this country were called back to
China. The report refers to other instances of
favor among the magistrates, to the missions
RES and their work-and also instances among
the people--and manifestations of Christian
zeal, among Chinese converts
The committee close the report with the