The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11

past year, have not in all cases fully
renewed their pledges at the expiration
OF the year. There has been an Increase
in donations from all sources Of s66io.
Additional gifts for famine relief and
orphan work have probably aggregated
5000. The number OF churches con-
tributing from some sources has in
creased by eighty, while the number
taking public contributions is less by
thirty-two. There has been gain in
Sunday school contributions.
Rev, Walter Frear. general agent,
makes the following report for the Pa
cihc coast agency;
Mission freight was sent by the Aeo-
lus, schooner newly built for the ia
luit society. and by the Queen OF the
Isles Four missionaries were sent to
reopen on Ponepe. The missionaries
passing to and fro have included for
ty-four adults, and. including children.
fifty-six persons. The churches OF
Southern California and Oregon have
made decidedly the largest gains In
gifts to the treasury OF the board this
year. as did those Of Northern Cali
fornis the year before. These are
larger by slS6S than in the previous
year. The women's mission board OF
the Pacific coast made up the amount
pledged and have a small surplus. They
are also undertaking to raise $1,000 for
the twentieth century fund.
Report OF the secretary OF the Amer
ican Bible Society, Rev, W. E. Gil
man, d. D:
Since September l. 1899. we have put
at the disposal Of your missions in Spain
and Austria, for the purpose OF circu-
lating the Scriptures, $3.50. and We have
also made consignments OF l2,T9S vol
umes Of the Scriptures. OF the value Of
$2.SS2. for sale and distribution through
your missionaries in Ceylon. South
Africa and Micronesia dneluding
Guam). In other parts of the world.
where the American board is at work.
direct and efficient aid has been extend
ed by means Of the resident agents Of
the American Bible Society.
The American Tract Society has made
good grants to missionaries OF the board
in FIVE Of its missions. to the amount
of SSs2 The Congregational Sunday
School and Publishing Society has con-
tributed Sunday school literature TO the
representatives Of the board in six diff
ferent missions and at nineteen Giffer-
ent stations. in value $50.
One year ago we reported the In
crease in receipts from individuals and
churches as most satisfactory, amount
ing to over $4,000 for the distinctive
work Of the board and above $4,000
for the distinctive work Of the wom-
ems foreign boards. There has been
a gain from these sources this year.
but by much smaller figure.
One year ago We reported a serious
falling OFF in legacies. This year there
has been a remarkable increase ever
the previous year.
The officers and committee OF the
board subscribed nearly $4,000 to the
twentieth century fund The plan is
10 raise s25O,O00 from those who are
able TO give an extra offering. which
will in no particular conflict with the
regular income Of the board. At least
1900 has gone from our constituency
this year in answer to the cry OF dis
tress from India.
There are about $500 Sunday schools
from which We might expect offerings.
OF these schools 1916 made contribu-
tions to the work of foreign missions.
or a gain Of about IS per cent. The
amount contributed was s17,2O4. or a
gair of about IS per cent over the pre-
vious year.
There are 1896 Endeavor societies con-
neeted with our churches. OF these
societies 1897 contribute to the work
Of foreign missions through the board.
There are 2159 societies left to be
brought into line. The total contribu-
tiors from these societies are 500. 1896 as
against S2l.577 last year. This sum is
divided between the American board
and the women's board in the ratio
of Sll,779 TO the former and S10.717 to
the latter.
The regular donations from individ-
ual churches and various societies
were S5ls,535. a gain over the previous
year Of $26,12S OF this sum S21I,774
came through the contributions Of the
several wOmen's boards. an increase of
$l4,664 above the receipts Of the previous
year from the same source.
To the distinctive work of the Amer
lean board the record Of last year with
its increase Of f39, ,465 is still further
increased by 81. .4S4. The income from
the permanent funds exhibits a 'arge
increase over last year by S7,125. The
increase in special donations for the
year amounted to S19,j6S.
The receipts for the year from all
sources including s1272 for the debt are
S737,9 an increase from last year Of