Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-26

Winona Lake, Ind. May "a. The re-
port Of the Board OF Home Missions,
admitted to the Presbyterian General
Assembly 10 day, hegnn with an OK
tended review of tho work in the whole
tield saying in conclusion: - In spite
Of circumstances, the financial yoar has
been good one.
The year opened with a cash debt of
$li7, 276, and closed with debt Of
SlG7, S3p, an increase OF $40, 562. Its size
is accounted for by the change from
quarterly to monthly payments OF sRlar-
les to the missionarieu 10 the field.
Contributions amounted to S6DS, $40,
a decrease of Sa3, iGi from last year,
when special efforts were made, Operat'
| ing expenses wsre cut down by S1,5l5
and administration cost $50, 57S. For
miaai0n work S42l, 74B we're given, and
for Sunday ,school work, s2T7, 1902,
The total expenditures amounted to
| S722, 800, of which $40. 80 were for
mission work and 1925, S6G for Sunday
schools. Under the board are 1889 mis-
Riouaries, 81, Gs2 church members, and
2,0lS Sunday schools with l32, G22
pupils. of tho l,G32 churches under
the care of the board, 10 became aslf-
supporting during the year.
The net deficit on account of the
operation of the Presbyterian building
in New York, of which the board ia
half owner, amounts to date to S24, 4Sa
but this amount is covered by special
loan, go that 1t ia no burden upon the
work of the hoard.
SUFFERED LARGE ENTERTAINMENT.
The Board of Aid for Colleges aud
A GademieR, in Its annual report, said
tho board supposed, Tuesday, July Sth,
1897, that it held a large amount in
cash and securities. The next day II
learned that s45 II constituted its on
tire assets, the treasurer, Charles M.
Charmley, having emhezzled the re
manning SCI, 239. 06. The case was placed
in the hands of the surety company
which was on Mr.. Charmlcys bond anf
they took him into custody, but he ea
caped. Every effort BIAS been made tt
trace and arrest him, but no clue ma
yet been discovered.
The year on the whole had been thu
most prosperous in the boards history
The expenses hays been reduced 20 pc
cent. The number of students wal
2, 1913, gain OF lG. This receipts wert
$40, 24G and the expenses Slo2, 46l.
Winuna Lake, Ind. May 25.-Th
report ON foreign missions submitted
to the Presby terian General Assembl.
to day, contained the following:
The fiscal yeur began with debt o
sD7, A5i, but this and all other obliga
tions had been met. precipitation
had been reducsd 500, 600 and thus tn
debt which had existed in varyin
amounts since 1893. had boon OK
! tinguished. Reports from all the field
were encouraging, in spite Of the FAC
that retrsnohmont bad told heavil
upon the schools, aome OF which ha
been closed. Tho receipts wore:
From churches 5000. 622; women
board, s3l2. 3TT SUNDAY schools, s3s. 200
young peGple's societies. $40. 1l3; lega
cies, $75, $40; miscellaneous donations
S72, Gl0; interest on Investments, &c.
s07. Gl3; contributions 10 meet dcht O
1897, $40, 73S; total. 1910, l25.
Tho disbursements wero SSCl, 7o2r q
: which $500 was for Office expenses
part of them at tho direction of th
General Assembly. Tho interest of th
board in the Presbyterian Building i
} New York amounts to one-hslf, q
! 1888, 507. representing cash invosi
ment OF 1913, 507 and mortgages G
S6l0, 600 The actual loss in th
: operation OF the building tha past yea
wus So, GOO, but IL the building wer
entirely rented there would be credi
bulanee abovn all expenses of Sc, 100.
Tna board holds certain trust funds
of par value an followa: Securities j
general fund S241, 430 (; unRcknow lodged
| -
manont endowmsnts of special object
S52, 30A; othor special endowment:
1927. Gil.
PUBLICATIONS AND SABBATH SCHOOLS.
The report OF tho Board OF Put
LEGATION anil Sabbath school, also pre-
! sented, represented two interests, tn
, one missionary and tho other con-
morcial. The Publication Board re
ported net profits of ST., 0i7 on sale
aegregating Sl2t, 755, of bnoks an
tracts, and 1857. 25s for periodicull
! The activo capital of tho CONCERN
= now slOj. 62l. The board reported th
, publication OF ]. 800, S75 copies OF hook
, aud tracts, and AZ. 1913, SIG copies {
periodicals.. The missionary branch c
, the board received a total Of Sll4, 845
, of which S5l,976 was given by th
! Sunday schools mud $40, GaS represent
a two thirds OF tue net profits of th
buaness department. Tho board rC
ported decrease of s2,s9l in it's in
come.
: Working undor the board are 76 mil
0 sionaries who have organized LOGS ne
Sabhath -achpuls. with a total attend
ance of 81, Ala scholars These school
arc located 10 20 States and Territoriel
The report also gave statement ]
regard to tho Witherspoon building
Philadelphia, which has total remit
value Of sl23, 900, or exclusive OF th
i!oors occupied by the board. Of $50, 00(
,ptesent tho rental reueipts al
$4,000. The cost of il was $685., 96:
For furniture there was needed $50, 20
and st7, 200 is still due on contraI
accounts, To meet theHe amounts an
to reduce the half-million dollar NOR
gage nnw ON tho building, the boar
! ! hal Sl5S, 455 cash in hand. 1t va
anticipated that the mortgage will b
distinguished in Il or 10 years {
= normal prosperity.
.. SHOT ms MITE WIFE
Aoa ,rN.n Untrt Notwithstanding Grim