The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-07

/ NOluulB III african missions. iL4DHCUaDG ewes
are to watch it, aud prayers are to ascend on
its behalf, as the drawing eff the lines closer
around the intrenchments of superstition and
death, till these captive millions are liberated.
May the Lords unseen pioneers prepare the
way. May be give both courage and dis
cretion to his ambassadors, and to us-their con
secration
The report setting forth SO effectively the
loneliness, the self-denial and sell-saoritice
which had attended mission work in this dark
spot of our world, prepared the way to re-
ceive with marked and tender interest.
Rev. Stephen G. Pixley, introduced by DR..
Means as having been missionary among the
Zulus twenty-seven years. and had translated
the Bible into their language Mr. Pixley
presented the work which had been accom-
piished, how by slow, patient, preseverng
work, amid many obstacles and discourage
ments had laborsd, impelied by the love of
Christ, who gave himself for their redemption
as well as ours; of the results Of such labor, in
civilization, education, morals and pure relig-
ion. In the matter Of giving to the Lerd Of
their substance, he thought it was greater in
proportion to their means, than in this land,
He plead most touchingly for reinforcements.
Their cry was Come over ana help u.s.
G. NJ. Minasian, Esq, of New York, an Ar
meniaD, and as he announced, representative
Of the Evangelical Armenian churches Of Tur-
Sey, spoke Of the feeling existing among them
as Christians, that tho work of the Lord may
make progress in that land; and that they re-
membered this Board in their prayers, and de-
sired that We should remember them. He also
alluded to the factsthat tho had asked Secretary
CLARK, in reference tc sending Geographic
despatch 10 them, which he would be glad to
do at his own expense, aud which they would
no doubt receive with great interest, making
known to them this meeting Of the Beard, and
their sections on missions in Turkey.
Mr.. Minasian read the following, which was
forwarded to STEAMBOAT:
Notify the churches of Bythynia Unicn that
the Board appointed committee composed of
Dr. Hamlin aud Nina Ian, and Others, to con-
slider the state of the work.
MI. Minasian said the two names were mon
toned beea use they knew them, and it would
be understood better. He mentioned that he
paid Tor tho despatch St7.92 MI. Minasian
added some kind, loving, apologize words,
which seemed to be welcomed by the audi
ence.
HcaSA<A1sN Turkey MISSION.
The report Of the committee OF which Rev.
Cyrus aamlin. D. D., was chairman, referred
to yesterday, is as follows:
The committee report that they have exan :
ined it with earnest attention, ana would max
the following suggestions:
1. That the tmsmorandumn to which ref
erence is made should ne published with the re-
peri It is paper which, in the view at your
committee, IS characterized by great wisdom,
and IS an excellent statement OF the priuei-
pies which should govern the missionary work
IN the field and seems to contain within itself
the solution OF s0me Of the questions submitted
to us
2. The effort 10 provide Vlenga and Para
(of Constantinople,) with church buildings is q
matter Of great Importance. A decent and re-
spectacle place Of worship is a necessity to
every church in every land.
2 The increased usefulness and activity of
the native pastors and churches appear from
various facts. The speedy accomplishment of
the werk depends upon the development of
this power. Perhaps we have said and thought
far too lutte of the native churches and their
pastors. Your whole work is summed up in
them. Your prayers and sympathies should
go out continually towards them Their fail
ure is your failure, and their success your
success.
Your committee would recommend that on
behalf of the churches and the great constitu-
ency OF this Board, we send to these native
churches and pastors the assurance that we
hold them in honor and love, as co-workers in
the Kingdom of CUR Lord.
Education and a Christian literature
even in these disastrous times, are plSiply
marching on. The significance of this is great
" enhanced by the appalling difficulties which
the state Of the country imposes upon the
work.
5. Your committee note with strong approv-
al all the instances of cooperation OF mission
aries and native pastors and people, which the
report presents and of which The memorandum
SO well expresses the principles. This impor-
tant movement seems to US to be the right
basis.
Il appears from references in the
report from other sources that grave diff
ferences exist between the missionaries and
some OF the Evangelical Armenian churches.
While some OF tho points may seem sufh-
GENTLY plain, we are unable at this great dis
lance to judge intslhgently OF. them all, CT to
get at the root Of the matter.
We would recommend that q committee he
appointed to take into consideration this whole
subject with power, il need be, to send depu-
tation to missions and churches of the Turkish
empire to examine to The bottom, the grounds
Of differences and to suggest needful remedies.
This deputation shall report to The committee
and shall be appointed in conference with the
L LQdOuti@i OOiulltttSt. LHB COllQlkuSc GLAll
report to the next annual meeting of the
Board
Your committee would mention with special
qualification the indications of the friendly ap-
proach OF the Gregorican evangelical churches.
We trust the time is coming when the gospel
itself shall take down the middle wall Of the
partition.
THE amendment to the report on Turkish
missions offered By the Rev Henry D. Cheever
of Worcester, and his speech upon it are APP
pendedl
The amendment reads:
That the Secretaries of the Board be requested il
in their tied wisdom and that of tho Prudential
Comm tee it shall seem best to adress memorial
to the government of Great Bri ain on the part of
this Missionary Board, and if The uni ed supporters
oil CHI istian Missions in ali MohADmadan stales.
asking-In view of the significant success which
God has lately glvento British ms and interv N
ton III Egypt thereby putting i in the unques ion
ed power and right OF Christiaa England to do
whatever she will hat is just for the hitherto op-
pressed PEG le of that land, hat the English
pre- tier and pnliament Will now use their pfoyi-
DENTAL opportunity to es ablsh and secure perfect
equality of rights as 10 religion, and the untram-
meled profession and propagation OF the gospel in
those parts; so that henceorth, Moslem and Christ
ian throughout all Egypt, shall be alike free from
restraint aud persecution III tbs exercise and incu
| cation Of their hosen faith.
Mr.. Cheever said: 1t is not for me to take
no any time Of this great missionary assembly
| in arguing the friendly amendment have Of.
| fersd to one OF the reports here presented or
| Turkish missions. The proposition contained
| in this amendment is It's own best argument
/ and defence. II carries in itself aud on the
! face of IL its only leave to be. Its recommen
/ dation will, think, meet the warm approval
! OF 2lmost every friend oil missions and OF hu.
mainly ia all the Mohammedaa countries L
| which we have access. But will the presden
allow me TO say further, that in my iudgmen
| the Prime Minister OF England himself viii be
glad of such voice from the great missionarl
boards in America, as well as Great Britain
that have their evangelizing agencies, schools
aud churches in the wide region OF country
whose destiny under God is now SO wonderful
| ly put 10 the hands Of Protestant England. Ht
will hail and be helped by the moral supper
that such word will give him. in now secur-
ing as prime condition in the settlement O.
the most liberal guarantees of future protector
and safety to all Christian confessors ia ths
kingdom Of the hhedive, and throughout the
dominions of the Ottoman Porte. SO shall tht
clark continent to which the land Of the Pha
obs is tbs great northern gatewas-re1i
asunaer By what Dr.. Stsrrs described SO elo
| dasnily yesterday, as the tearlug tornado OF