The San Francisco call., 1897-12-21
NEWS OF THE
MORNING STAR
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=.
Captaln Isaiah Bray Has
= Been Very Seriously
Sick.
Ihe Missionary Ship Is Now
r Working in the Caroline
!. Islands.
The CaIrs Special Correspondent
Sends an Interesting
Budget.
Oakland Office of The Call,
90S Broadway, Dec. 2

oakland OLlce Inc C2ll,
: 90S Broadway, Dec. 20.
!: The special advices that arrived
from the Caroline Islands to-day con-
:, cerning the missionaries and crew of
3 the missionary ship Morning Star will
prove Of great interest to the tens of
- thousands Of Sunday school children
throughout the United States who are
allied with the Congregationalist
church, and who by their contribu-
tions maintain the vessel while on its
: voyage of peace.
Captain Isaiah Bray of this city is
in command of the Star, and many of
1le religious workers also hail from
Nand- Arthur P. Alexander, a well
-Known missionary, who resides on
Prospect avenue. promised to send to
The Call such news of the voyage as
would interest the thousands of sup
= porters Of the Morning Star. The fol-
:: lowing letter was received to-day:
KUSAIE, Caroline Islands,
August 81, 1897.
The first stopping place after leaving
Honolulu was Apaiang, Gilbert Islands
3 After going ashore at Apaiang G. l.,
- with our mail, we steamed away for
husaie, hoping that the wind Grade
w1nds) would grow stronger and watt
US there in four days or five at the
most, but it did not, and if We had not
steamed the last three days we would
nave been on the way much longer; as
Il was 1t took us a week. Wednesday
evening after supper Floyd Brock called
cut Land, OH" We could hardly be-
leve him, as we were some fifty miles
away, but as soon as l got up to the
cross-trees knew that it was Kusaie
all right. Early next morning at 4:30
was up and watching the land grow
~ - 1srrn,#
9:o0 we were working up to the Morn
ing Star harbor, surrounded by the
station friends, DR.. Rife being the first
aboard. BY o'clock the anchor was
down and we were sure of weeks stay
IN quiet waters. Here our friends came
on board. and we were soon shaking
hands with Mr.. Walkup, Mr.. de la Porte
OF the Penial mission and Miss Wilson.
Ihey all looked well and hearty. The
following day we visited the, Gilbert
English services were held.
September Shorty after breakfast
Captain Bray told US to get the launch
ready for trip around to South harDOr
and at $50 Captain Bray, First Enginecr
Renear, Clarence Wikoff and myself
started, skirting along the reef all the
way. 1 wish l could give you some idea
OF the scenery as we moved along On
one side the island, covered from ethe top
OF the high ridges down to the edge of
the water with green Verdure, while on
tne other side the open ocean. Half way
aver We met the ship boat from the
4haTpshoOter on its way to the Star. so
. took II in tow and went on our way,
4eaching South harbor a 10:30 (about
tEO hours, q distance of enght miles,
SO YOU can see what our launch can do
She would have done better had we not
taken the boat in tow. The scenery and
vegetation, ferns, etc. are beyond de-
scripUOn. After dinner we took the
launch and went up a little river which
runs into that harbor. Here it is even
more beautiful. If possible. At 1:30 we
started back for the star" and. al
though the water was rough, we did not
ship d drop Of water. Near the station
we crossed the reef and went inside but
as the water was low and the tide out
we had to do some wading, but in
short time the water was high enough
TO make quick time back to the Star"
The following day we visited Leila har-
Dor. or Windward harbor, as it is some
times called. Here we unIoaded some of
our lumber and freight: We expect to
start tomorrow for Ruk.
PONAPE, Caroline Islands,
We left Kusaie on September and
the morning. All the missionaries on
shore. were well and Mrs. Logan was
very glad to see her daughter, Miss
Captain Bray was taken sick and was
very sick man all day Sunday and on
MondaV Mr.. Price was sent for. It was
thought best to take him ashore. so a
bed was rugged up in our long boat and
we towed it in with the launch. The
captain grew rapidly worse for a few
days and we were all very anxious about
?. him. 1t was two weeks to a day before
he was able to return to the Star. He
seems all right again.
1t was thought best to take the Star
on tour through the Mortlock Islands,
50 we took aboard Mr. and Mrs Price,
. Miss Foss and some natives. among
them Moses" (the first missionary that
CAPTAIN Bray landed here seventeen
: Years ago.. and then left for Etal. but
= instead cur first stopping place was Lu-
= kunor. Here the natives and workers
We're all glad to see the Star.
.: We made three or four stops in this
lagoon and then went on to Satoan,
p where we stayed short time, stopping
=. and holding services at three or four
=: stations At many of these stations we
:: wet up to our knees We are now at
work putting up the girls room be-
tween decks so that everything will be
ready for the Marshall tour. We are
feeling stronger than we have for years
ard every one on board feels better
) physically, mentally and spiritually for
this trip. Every evening we gather
p: Wees. The work on all these islands
S-see1nS TO be gaining and many are be-
ing won for the Master. Henry Nanapi
:Teft for Ruk the day we reached here
from the other side Of the island. so we
were unable to see him to our great dis
:aaTinoirtnient. The Spanish officials here
have been very kind and courteous to us
and Mr. Price has been greatly pleased
with their treatment of him and the
work on the islands. Last evening we
went up the river on picnic and one of
@fbe Iieutenants (Spanish) went with
word from the Marshall group: Re
member me TO all friends. Captain and
Mrs BRAY wish TO be remembered also.
ARTHUR p. ALEXANDER.