The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-01-29
THE MISSION FIELD

SOUTH AMERICA. "A recent num-
Der of the Valparazo Record contains an earnest
plea for missionary work Peru and Bolivia
Toe writer says: The EXTREMIST forms of
idolatrous practice may be seen in the churches
OF their inland towns and villages. People
there are without God and without hope So
called Christian ceremonies are really orgies of
dissipation, revels, instead of acts Of devotion
teasts not of plety, but lntemperance As nus
s;onary fields they are not sown. nor irrigated
but positively summed" The South American
Missionary Society Is about to commence a unls
slon among the Paraguayau Chaco Indians The
number Of those congregated on the east of the
River Paraguay is about 2 OCO Their language
If entirely unknown Mr.. Henriksen. of the
Bible Society. considers the opening for mission
airy work very favorable.
Notwithstanding the difficulties and
persecution which are thrown in the way of our
Chine-e work on the Pacific coast there are
many indications OF prosperity. Good men and
women here and there are extending helpipg
hand to the Cinnamon, and are lnstructing them
In the words OF eternal life. Nowhere IN all onr
mission helds lS more OF gratitude add apprecI-
alton shown than by these men. In Oakland
San Francisco and Alameda. the pupils, as A
mater of surprise or by previous arrangements
nave been Lavish 10 presents refreshments and
other tokens Of their love for their teachers
Examinations IN reading. singing and recit1ng
scriptures nave been held In the various schools
with every indication Of announcement
Meanwhile the Japanese work on that coast
Is becoming an important factor. We recently
published very cheering accounts Of the work Of
Dr. and Mrs. h. A. Surge in San Francisco
On Friday evening, December %, a festival was
gwen by the japanese school at Almeoa. iu
the beautiful and commodious Sabbath school
and iecture-room of the Presbyteriau church o"
Between fifteen and twenty intelligent Young
largely by young ladies' who have given them
selves nobly 10 this work. 1t is safe to cay that
most OF the Japanese IN California are bright
and superior young men. Fortunately thew do
not encounter the oppositon which il visited
upon The Chinese fh1trcb at Home and
abroad
CHRISTIAN KAREEs OF BURMAH -
Iu an address to the r inburgb University
Missionary Association Sir Charles Bernard
late chief commeslOner no Burmah who has
two sisters working as missionaries Of the
Church OF Scotland m India, gave some uts.est-
ing details regarding Christian Karens They
number about 100000 beng third of the
Karen people, and there are from 500 To- 600
Congregations practically, If not entirely. self.
supporting 1t Is their practice TO yet apart 40
much Of the produce Of their land az will suffice
Tor the support Of their native pastors, and this
they do before they appropriate any OF their
harvest to themselves Nor are they content
with selfsupport. They send missionaries INTO
Sam and regions beyond, whore hardships and
prvatlons Of no ordinary character have 70 be
endured.
The persecution ia Uganda, by King
Mwanga still continues with great violence. IL
u almost too much for the symDathiz og nil
sionary, Mr.. Mackay, to endure, and he u pros
trated by Tho strain,