Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-07-12
Missionary NOIes

The Ht.hsH IOmIn's FriCai for June
gives 4 cut and description Of the Morada-
bad Home, which is now occupied by MISS
Rowe and Mrs. Smith. This Home Is
admirably adapted for the purpose design'
ed as are all the buildings erected hy the
W. F. ~. $.
Easter was observed al our mission at
Moradabad. India. Services were beid
the entire week. the audiences constantly
increasing and the interest being deep.
The trial, death and cruciiction of Christ
we're vividly impressed on the people by
means of s,ereoplican pictures sent by Bro.
Magee Of Boston.
Gen. Armstrong Of the Indian institute
Houghton, Va. estimates that, including
direct and indirect expenses thereby in'
CURED, it takes $4,000 to kill one Indian.
and it is well known fact that it the
money which is expendel in one years
campaign against the Indians WAS used to
feed. clothe ami care for them temporarily,
intellectually and spiritually, it would last
ten years.
Mrs. J. W. Butler, after speaking OF the
prosecutions still rife in Mexico, says. "Do
YOU wonder our souls are overburdened
with
'Grieis that love and skill may not allay7'
but as the grass grows ereenesl where
battles are fought perhaps missions and
missionary work will grow more rapidly
and luxuriantly amid these prosecutions
and battles against the powers of darkness
for we wrestle against the rulers of dark
ness OF this world, against spiritual wicked
ness in high places Yes, in the midst o
all this we rejoice that souls are bein!
saved"
The F0reign Mission ry says: Lat
news from China reports the failure OF
conspiracy against Ii Hung Chang, AM
his brother, III Hau Chang, viceroy o
LANG HUI. 1t was aimed principal.
against ii Hung Chang. His mother hav
ing died on April l9th. his political enc
mics sought 10 take advantage Of an oil
custom which requires son 10 mourn i
secusion two years or more upon IN
death of his mother; though this term ca
be shortened by imperial decree TO hun
bred days. Ii lungs rivals. however
were intriguing 10 have him keptin retire
ment for the full period, but unsuccessful
", as the shorter term has been granted
This is q good Illustration of the cast iro
tyranny OF custom; and its absurdity Ca
only be appreciated by surprising ths
some one Of our own cabinet officers shout
be removed from his post by opposn
political partizans who we're only anxiou
10 see the duties OF fiial piety properl
observed. Ii Hung Chang is admitted
be the foremost Chinaman of his gener;
ton. No man in the empire has dor
better service 10 his country; and nor
has shown greater talent or a purer c
more exemplary life, not only in politics
but in domestic relations. The hospit
f which he has established at Tientsin und'
E the care Of the missionary Miss DR.. Homo
Howard. of the W. T. NJ. S. of the NJ.
church, who htd cured his wife oil a graz
disease, reflects honor equally upon /
Q enlightenment with respect to foreil
, medical science and his true devotion
his domestic relationships. 1t is unde
stood thai one OF the chief occasions OF t
ennity against him is the fact that he lie
r his whole influence to the scheme for ed
, eating Young Cinnamon in this country