The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-10-26
THE FIELD
OF MISSIONS
Hawaiian Gift to the
A. B. c. F. M.
NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS
P. c. Jones Carries Greetings to the
Board From the Hawaiian Evan
y gelicsI Association.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12-At the mornn,
session OF the n.nety-first annual meeting
OF the American Board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions. Peter Cushmal
jones of Honolulu, who last night brought
greetings from the Hawaiian Evangelical
ASSOCIATION anu gave CHECK for 5000,
contributed for the work of the American
Beard. made an additional pledge of S.
GOO on behalf of the friends of the work
IN those islands.
Rev. Dewet $. Clark, DID, of Salem,
Mass, In behalf OF the committee on
| e!eNen Missions under the care of the
Rev. Judson Smith, DID, foreign secre-
tary. reported In brief as follows: THE
three missions of the Board In Africa.
Zulu. East and West Central Africa, send
tuck to us most encouraging reports.
South China, Shansi, Foochow and North
China, Notwithstanding the disturbed
state Of the empire during the past sea-
son. have been prosecuting their labors
with excellent results. Constantly in
crcasinS gains may be anticipated II,
Hcngkong and Canton through the intel
llEent efforts of Christian Chinese return
inI from America. That their contribu-
tiC ms toward this work, from their fel-
llcw-countrymen here, much exceed the
appropriations Of the Board is a pleasing
proof of their sincere interest In 1t. The
superintendent by our missionaries has
been most discreet and effective"
Rev. j. +. Loba, DID, of Evanston. H..
and Rev. Dan II. Bradley, ID, of Grand
Rapids are making similar reports on
other departments of work and delivered
short addresses The following mission
aries then spoke of the work in their re-
spective fields: Rev. c. A. Nelson of Can
ton. China; Rev. w. c. Wilcox OF South
Africa: Rev. Edward s. Hume of Bombay
India; Rev l.. B. Haskell of Turkey: Rev.
T., Il. Holton OF Ceylon, and Rev. ii. +.
Perkins of Lin Chang, North China.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins, who passed through
the recent Chinese uprisings unscathed
paid the Boxers a tribute, saying they
we're courageous men and had won the
admiration and respect OF the soldiers and
missionaries of Tien-TSn. They believed
that they were fighting for principle, the
speaker said. and stood up for 1t manful-
J."
At the afternoon session, Rev. DIR. Boyn-
ton of Detroit, chairman OF the nominat-
ine committee, presented the following
ne mes for election: President. Samuel b.
dent, Henry Hopkins, DID, Of Kansas
City; corresponding secretaries, Judson
Smith, DID: Charles II. Daniels. ID;
James l.. Barton, ID, all OF Boston;
treasurer. Frank II. Wiggin, Boston; edi-
tcrial secretary. e, l.. Nathan, DID,, of
years. william p. Ellison. A. b. Plumb.
ID, Francis T.. Clark, DID,, and Ed
ward Within: recording secretary. Henry
M Stimson, DID,. of New York; assist
ant recording secretary, Edward N. Pack
ard. ID; auditors. Edwin II, Baker.
Elisha r. Brown and Henry +. Cobb OF
Boston. This ticket was adopted by q
practically unahimous vote.
Al the evening session Professor Willis
ton Walker. ID. Hartford. Conn; Pro-
feosor George r. Moore. DID. Andover,
Mass. and President J, X. Mclean OF
OAKLAND Cal. mads addresses. Rev. Dr.
c II. Patton OF st. Louis made the clos
Ing address and tho Board adjourned slns
die