The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-10


since.
Margaret H. Miles spoke of the need
Of work by Friends among the Choctaw
and Chickasaw tribes They give ten acres
of land and more as the government will
allow and want an industrial school, not
a college, but a common school course
and a chance to learn how to work in
doors and out. This IS the richest part
of the territory and wholly undeveloped
and the chance if offered for the taking.
John D. Miles spoke of this spot being
the location of his old camping ground
for trains of Indians and now he finds
somebody has Jumped his claim and
great university building occupies it.
A proposition made by NJ. H. Miles was
referred to a committee headed by George
N Hartley, to report later.
The report of the Alaska mission work
was read
Miss Mary Barnard of Amesbury, Mass,
bequeathed $500 which was used, in addi
ton to the voluntary local contributions,
and church at Douglas, Alaska, was so
near done that services were first held
September 8. 1899. The work has been
somewhat extended and the board asks
the privilege of recommending Richard
Smith as a minister of the gospel. There
are 81 members of the Union Foreign
Missionary association and 142 members
of the Women's Foreign Missionary asso-
citation in the yearly meeting. There are
AZ subscribers to the Missionary Advocate,
and IA practice proportionate and system
attic giving. About 1920 have been eX-
pended for the support of the Alaska mis-
SION. and the new church is estimated to
have cost LOO. including donated work,
and a balance. $50, is now remaining as
debt. but will probably soon be paid
from Alaskan contributions.
A remarkable letter was read from
Richard Smith, telling Of his work in
new station just opened at Kluk Wan.
A letter of greeting was read from
Douglas monthly meeting, signed by its
clerk.
Authority was given to the board TO act
in the matter of recording ministers IN the
place OF quarterly meetings Douglas
monthly meeting belongs TO no quarterly
meeting but makes direct report to the
board and to the yearly meeting
Interest was expressed in Mida Law
renee, who is at present enroute to Alaska
to join her sister in mission work there
W. R. Hotchkiss spoke of the need Of
mission labor in east central Africa where
he has worked four years. Friends are
about to establish an industrial mission
| near lake Victoria Nyanza on land owned
| by Tngland leased for 90 years at cents
per acre. which Is fertile enough TO raise
two crops year. They propose to intro
duce agriculture and the industries under
! the care Of missionaries, and have an ex-
! cellent market assured for all they can
| produce. The mission is to be established
| on the healthiest part of all central
| Africa. Iowa Western and Indiana yearly
meetings have already co-operated and
| appointed their representatives and COM
| mittee. headed by James Pitts. was ap-
! pointed to consider the whole matter and
| report to a future session the decision OF
| this meeting.
The report Of the treasurer Of the
/ Alaska board shows no debts unpaid. A
| nice new meeting house built and the work
! IN the best condition ever known The
report shows the amount received has
| been H.934 10 and a balance on hand Of
/ S2S.24. OF this amount. 500 has been con
| tributed by the Christian Endaavor soci-
cites and $+6250 from a bequest by Mary
! barnard OF Massachusetts. Charles y.
and May KeDlogle are IN charge OF the
work, with Jennie Lawrence and Ora
/ Churchill as assistants
The faculty Of the university and % as
/ many OF the academies as could be found.
were at this time introduced to the meet
| ing. also the president az Penn college.
| William b. Morgan called attention 70 the
fact that six OF those OF the platform
/ were graduates Of EarIham college, in
Guiding President Rosenberser-
Henry c. Fellow. Phi D. had been con-
aected with three 81 the academies direct
! y and today stands with The fo1dest
| dream and prayer OF his lie realized n
/ the fact that We stand within university
! to ne owned hy Kansas yearly meeting.
A6soiom Rosen5erre-. president q Penn
college. said he buried over secs IN an
effort 10 start college over south ae-e.
and he VIII ever cherish q deep interest
/ IN The educational Work % this yes-iy
! meeting
verling X Stanley spoke q tae Pride be
/ felt in having oeen teacher Of the hrsi
6 Friends school taught IN Kzasas
+ Home mission reports were rad from
+ the quarterly meetings. showing a.zch
/ work done. Il was with sorrow they r.
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