The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22


returned 10 this country about a year ago
to spend some time with relatives and
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers go 10
China under the auspices of the same
board, and will give their lives 70 the
work among the heather.
The ship upon which they take passage
will touch at the Sandwich Islands and
at YokahOma, Japan, reaching Canton
about November 10Th. They will be sta
toned in Canton TO work in connection
with the other missionaries I'm that city
for several years, after which they may
be transferred 10 some other field. though
that has not yet been decided. They Will
have the privilege of returning to this
country after several years 10 visit theif
relatives and friends.
THE woaK N CANTON.
There are now a number OF Baptist
missionaries in Canton. besides laborers
I'm the Methodist, Presbyterian. and other
denominations other Baptist mission
aries located there besides Or. ana Mrs.
Graves. are Rev. T.. Il. Simmons and wife.
Of Mississippi, Rev. Mr.. Green and wife.
Of South Carolina; Miss Lula Wnildcn, OF
South Carolina. and Miss Claudia White,
Of Maryland. VINO has been there seven
or eight years 'Shere are in the great
Eastern city eight Baptist churchss under
the Foreign Mission Board Of the South
ern Baptist Convention, with about $50
members. all Chinese. Last year there
were eighty-tw1 baptisins in these church
es. and two new churches we're organized.
In the city are fourteen Baptist day
schools for the education Of Chinese boys
and girls.
Most Of the scholars are taught free OF
charge. while some Of them who are able
10 do so pay small sums Tor instruction.
With some of the schools are connected
boarding departments. In the city ana
vicinity there are now fourteen mission
aries and twenty-five native helpers under
the guidance Of the Southern Baptists.
Last year the eight hundred and sixty-six
members Of the city churches gave
81 .CS3. Is for the cause OF Christianity
sKrrcH or Mr.. cHAMBi RS.
Rev. Robert +. Chambers is a native
Virginian. lie was originally from Bed
ford county. but for many years RESIDED
in Baltimore where the members Of his
family now live
He came TO Richmond College in ISIS,
and after very substantial work there
graduated with the degree OF Bachelor
of Arts From Richmond College he went
to the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary. in Louisville. KY. where he also
graduated with high stand.
Mr.. Chambers is a member OF Brantly
Baptist church, in Baltimore. For years
he has been an earnest. active Christian
worker. and decided several years ago to
fit himself specially for missionary work.
He was chosen by the Foreign Mission
Board for work in China some time ago,
but at that time the Board was not pre-
pared to send him, and during the time
in which the arrangements were being
completed Mr.. Chambers filled the posi-
ton OF Baptist city missionary in which
position he did excellent service. He is
a faithful, jealous Christian worker.
pleasing speaker, and eminently qualified
for the duties for which The Board has
chosen him. Mr.. Chambers is quite popu-
lar in this city, whore he has many
friends who will watch his career Win
IrayerfIl interest.
Mrs. Chambers is a native Of Richmond,
and an active member Of the Second
Baptist church.