The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-05

r. l.. bay, Esq, Boston, Mass
Prof Henry L. Chapman, Brunswick, Me.
Rev. Erastus Blakeslee, Westfed, Mass
MIcRoNEsIAN MISSION.
Hon William Hyde Ware, Mass.
lev. Charles r. Palmer, Bridgeport, Conn.
Rev. II. E. Shaw, Il ,st Michigan.
Rev. Burdett Hart, Connecticut
y. b. Pratt, Esq, Boston, Mass.
Rev. Qaincey Bakesley, Compton, NJ H.
Rev. Jasop Torrey, ID D., Yarmouth, Me,
MEXICO AND SPANISH MISSIONS
Rev. John E. Todd, D. D., Nov Hlvsn,
Conn.
Prof. David N. Camp, Conn.
Rev. III. l.. Griffin, Bangor, Me-
Rev. E. T. Thwiug, Brooklyn, N Y
Rev. LYMAN s. Rowland, Lse, Mass.
Joseph L. Partridge. Esq.
hey IL. d. Richardson, New Britain Conn
AUSTRIAN MISSION.
Rev. FL. M. Storrs, New York.
Rev. G. e. Weitzel. Conn.
Hon. VIM. j. Phelps, Emwood. I'll.
Rev. IL. Il. Barnes, Mass.
Nelson kingsbufy, Esq, Conn
Rev. 9. J. HILL Conn
hey. IL. u. Selden, New HAMPSHIRE
ON OFFICERS
Rev. J. ". WelIman, d. D Maiden, Mass.
Rev. A. Q. Hurd Taftville, Conn.
George T. Davis, Esq, Newton Center,
Mass.
Rev 2. T. Fiske, y. D., Nswburyport,
Rev Calvin Cutler, Auburndale, Mass.
ON PLAoEAND PREACHERS.
Rev. A II. Quint. Dover, N. H.
Philo Parsons, Esq, Detroit, Mich.
Key. j. =. $. buckingham, Springfield,
Rev. Il. Ii. Packard, Dorchester, Mass
y. w. Fairbanks, jacksonville, Ill.
Rev. II. Il. Able, Boston, Mass.
Rev. J. w Hubbell, DAnbury Coun
The Recording Secretary repeated the names
of the CO -nmlttees. and appointed different To-
cations in the hall where they could meet and
organize.
The Board took recess until afternoon
The Morning Overflow.
There was an overflow meeting held at The
Payson Memorial Church--Rev. DIR. Thomp-
son presided. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. DIR. Freeland of Detroit
An address was made by Rev, Mr.. Park for
merly stationed at Bombay He described the
general state of mind among the educated
classes to be that of unrest. Many conform
to the rites and formalities of their native re-
hgion who are utterly sceptical as to their
value. The prospect for the spread Of Chris
tianity is encouraging. Rev. Mr.. Schauffer Of
the Austrian mission followed in a brief and
earnest address, speaking Of the difficulties
and prosecutions encountered in the work
and touching upon the method employed,
which is not that of antagonizing the Cathe-
lie church but rather of presenting the pure
truth. He gave AN illustration of official
UersRnution and nado an annaol far eunnatbxr
and prayers Rev. Mr.. Clark of the Bulgarian
Mission who was ordained in this city TWEEN
ty-three years ago spoke of the pleasure it
gave him to return to the fathers, of the close
ness of the missionary ties contrary to the pop
ular impression the Bulgarians are not Turks.
There is no sympathy between them, no rela-
tionship between the languages. They are
very much like the Yankees in temperament,
character and appearance. When Mr.. Clark
went there twenty three years ago he found
that the Bulgarian scriptures had been largely
distributed. There was great eagerness to
obtain these Testaments not on account of
any spiritual interest but because they loved
to see the characters Of their native tongue.
They dislike to be spoken of as belonging to
the Greek Church.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Barows
formerly of the Turkish Mission. Two verses
of the 1248th hymn were then sung after
which the closing address was made by Rev.
Mr.. Atkinson who has recently returned from
Japan. The speaker said that nine years
ago he found on going to Japan intense OPP
position to Christian religion. A prominent
official said that they would oppose it as they
would resist an armed force. Japan has been
| turned upside down and now the idea pre-
walls that Christianity is all conquering and
toat Japan is to be Christian nation. He
! spoke of what had been accomplished by
Japanese educated in their country, and
described the course of study at Kioto. Japan
has sent its flower to this country and China
| its scum, though the Chinese are probably
not as bad as the news papers make them out.
Afternoon Session.
The session opened by singing Hymn Is.
ssCome Thou long expected Jesus
Dl. Means read the following telegram The
Board directed that response should be re-
turned.
BRrDGEwATER, N. Y, Oct. 4.
Oneida, Chenago and Delaware Association
send greetings, pledges, affection, loyalty and
| support.
REV. JAMES CHAMBERS, Moderator.
1t was announced that an overflow meeting
would be held in the Second Parish church,
| Rev. Mr. Scudder presiding.
Rev. A. ]. f. Behrends, ID. D., of Proyi-
dence, r. l., Chairman of tho Committee on
DIR. Alden's paper on the Home Department
mdae report.
| Your committee, TO whom was referred the
report of .ue Society ST the Home Depart
ment, have endeavored to consider the matters
submitted to their attention, and unite in the
following report:
The friends of missions have reason to rs
joice that the year has closed with small
balance in the treasury but our Joy is mod-
fed by the disclosure that such a result re-
suit has been attained only by the practice of
the most rigid economy, and by the timely re-
lief afforded this year, as in previous years,
by the Otis bequest. Had it not been for the
ready two hundred thousand dsllars received
during the year from the source named, our
missions must have greatly and seriouslp suf-
fered as the increase of contributions so re-
peatedly asked for, and so urgently needed,
has not been obtained
The report referred to the gratifying increase
of contributions, reported from the interior
states, being $4,000 in advance of last year,
to the immediate need of large increase of
animal gifts, for enlarged evangelistic and
educational work, made necessary by the
donation of the funds from the Otis bequest,
set apart to these purposes to the wise policy
of missionary administration is to avoid the
mourning of debts. that reliance large
requests, either past or protective is demeral-
izing and dangerous, better great many
gentle and refreshing showers than one
tremendous food, though the food is more
than welcome when the shower fails. The
report referees to the financial ability we have.
The committee were not prepared to recon-
mend the suggestion of new organization
in reference to educational purposes. They
press the increased circulation of the Miss