Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-23
GRAND MISSION WORK
REPORTED TO THs PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
COUNCIL.
Magnificent Fruits Of LabOrs in Many Climes-Ths
financial Side Of the QusStOn-A Change
Of Faith Touched 0n-Ths Freed
mems Board.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The attendance
WAS larger to-day at the meeting Of the
Presbyterian General Assembly. The re-
port of the Committee on Fraternal Co
operation in the Christian work was pre-
sented by the Rev. DR.. Smith. 1t dealt
with their operation in church work be-
tween the Northern and Southern churches.
A minority report signed by Judge S. NJ.
Breckenridge wes said to have been pre-
pared, but as he was not present, the whole
matter was put over until Thursday next.
Rev. DR.. Thompson, chairman of the
Committee on Bills and Overtureg, report
ed that the committee had received over
lures from fifteen Presbyteries asking that
Tevisioas be made in the articles of the
confession of faith In the opinion of the
committee it was considered best that such
a request, coming from so many Presby-
teries should not be ignored, yet the
committee thought that they or the as
sembly should not take action on the mat
ter at the present time. They suggested
that q communication be addressed to each
one of the Presbyteries under the control
of the Central Assembly asking them if
they desired a revision of the confession,
and if so TO what extent. The matter was
made a special order for Friday afternoon
next.
GRAND MISSION WORK.
Rev. DIR. Striker then presented the re-
port of the Board of Foreign Missions 1t
showed that the total number of mission
aries, male and female, is SOP The wide
spread work Of the board in many fields
has been on the whole prosperous. The
outlook in Persia is most assuring. The
missions in Syria and India are in
a sound condition, but more money
is needed TO meet the growing de-
mands in those countries. The
China missions have experienced more or
less restriction on the part of the govern
ment, and the year has not been one Of
large accessioDs to the churches. The Corea
mission has beer doubled in its force dur
ing the year. Japan still continues to
show good and increased work. In Brazil
a Synod has been established. The work
of the Board has been steadily advanced in
Chilli, the United States of Columbi
Guatsmalis and Mexico. The missions
among the American Indians have enjoyed
a year of more than usual activity and
prosperity.
Steps have bsen taken toward the rapid
disintegration of Indian reservations and
the hastenings OF new conditions. The
work among the Chinese in this country
has progressed favo- .5ly during the year.
Though the total receipts of the year
amounted to $847, ,492, they have fallen
short of those of the pre- 5iOus year by $685.
6S7. The WOmen's Board has contributed
S27S, 9O4.
MONEY FOB MISSION WORK.
In the falling off in resources the church
es are behind $40, 600, the women's boards
SI7. OOO, and the Sabbath schools 81, 600
Owing to certain payments needed to meet
a resdiustment of methods in reckoning
the boards financial year, the total short
age rises to SAC, 096. This has been tenn
porarily sustained by drawing upon con-
tingent reserve fund of some S77, 900, which
must be made good.
This year the estimates for the field are
81, ,OSl, 900. This amount has, however,
been cut down to $780, 900.
In the afternoon, the motion of DIR.
Hamlin, Of Washington, implying lack OF
confidence in the Freedmen's Mission
Board, was discussed. The Board wa
ably defended by DR.. Dickey, and the mo-
ton was lost by an overwhelming vote