The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1901-04-03
The Takamatsu Manse.


Just one year ago. in the Providence of God as we
Deleve there was presented to the members of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Union of East Han
over Presbytery, the great need of manse in Taxa
matsu, Japan, to be occupied by our missionaries
stationed there the then in USE being unhealthy
and uncomfortable in the extreme
An organization at once formed. consisting of
committee from each Presbyterian Church in the
CITY, with the president of their respective mission
airy societies chairmen A meeting of these vari-
Gus committees held at the home of Rev. T.
Calvin Stewart and Mrs. Stewart was elected chair
man; Mrs. r. p Kerr, treasurer; Mrs. William
Campbell, corresponding secretary, and Miss Wilson
recording secretary. AT this meeting it was decided
that the building of this should be undertaken
and that the other churches in the Union should be
asked to assist. 1t was also unanimously decided
that the manse should be named in loving memory of
Mrs. Sarah Minor Price. the beloved and honored
founder OF the Union. These committees have
worked faithfully, and in their quiet way; sen1-
ing from time to time donations to Mrs Kerr treas
urer who at forwarded them to Dr. Chester
Donations have, also, been received from many Of
the churches in the Union which have all been kindly
acknowledged through the CENTRAL. The success
OF this organization has surpassed most sanguine
expectations, over one-half the required amount
($I2oo having already been forwarded to the Board
of Foreign Missions at Nashville.
So great is the faith of the Board in this organize
ton that with only SOS in hand the manse is being
built, and will be completed in few months We
now feel bound to complete this work as speedily as
possible, and we therefore, earnestly appeal 10
the churches, well the kind friends who have
contributed to this good work in the past year. to
renew their gifts. This work was undertaken in the
name OF the Union and goes its gift to the cause
of Foreign Missions. We trust therefore that each
church, well each individual who loves the
cause of MISSIONS will feel it privilege to contribute
to this work, which, when completed must be an
unspeakabe JOY TO all who have assisted in its ac-
complishment. The sweet influence which will go
out IRON this Christian home in that heather land
and the good that may be accomplished through i.
come testimony of the love and labor of the
women of the Union for the advancement of Christs
kingdom in Japan, well as in loving memory of its
honored founder, Mrs. S. M. Price AS these noble
and faithful women try to raise the balance of this
money, are there not some generous big hearted men
who will come to their aid Help them to complete
this work that they may take another for the adj
vancement of Chrst's kingdom. There will be
special contribution made for this cause at the an
nual meeting of the Union, April 9th
Owing to the troubles in China the treasury of the
Committee of Foreign Missions is in such depleted
condition that it cannot advance the amount needed
for the completion of the manse. IT. therefore, it is
not at sent the building must STOP and be-
loved missionaries live in discomfort another year.