The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-01-08
MR.. CELLS MiSSlCN MARY TOUR AROUND
THE WORLD.
FOURTH LETTER.

IODhIh
The day President Mckinley was
buried I arrived in New Zealand, and
there learned for the first time of the
assassination, having been on Tonga
during the infamous deed Of a man
whose name never expect to speak.
Let such name rot at once accord
ing to the scriptures, "The name of
the wicked shall rot" Directly /
had landed, / went to the U. s. Con-
sui and found that through the colonies
there was a universal display of sym
pathy, and when speaking to the
Ministerial Association of Christ
church on missions" / referred to
the extraordinary expression of sym
pathy and said at seems to me this
demonstration of heartfelt feeling
says that war between the great
Anglo-Saxon nations is impossible.
The clergymen burst out with spon-
taneous and vigorous applause. Every
where through the length OF New Zea-
land I found this same cordial sym
pathy.
/ have spoken to large audiences in
the three most important cities of the
colony, and have seen displays Of
divine power. In Surgeons Taber-
nacle in Auckland the audience and
blessing were large. The last Sunday
on land I addressed mamoth and
intelligent audience in the old First
Presbyterian Church in Dunedin, and
in the evening addressed the Congre-
gationalists, and some three score ask
ed for prayer. Also. addressed the
Student Volunteers and the Home for
the Missionary Preparation, giving a
resume of the observations thus far
made. The newspapers have inter-
viewed me and the statements concern
ing mission work in the South Seas as
I have found it has already had wide
circulation and borne good fruit.
There are signs of a spread religi-
Gus awakening in New Zealand.
Now as to the Maori Race, there are
over AZ, 900 left, and as capable of
mental development and christian cul-
ture as any people of the Southern
Seas. They were very susceptible to
the influences of the gospel until the
unfortunate land wars, when they
said "The ancient Maori gods are
angry with us and Jehovah has for
saken us, 80 they appealed to the old
time gods, discarding even the God of
the white man who was trying to steal
their lands. This is q sad story in
many lands, the taking-up property
without proper remuneration solely be-
cause the skin is of different color.
The fighting developed in the Maori
once again, the old love for blood and
strife. He danced again the ancient
war frolic, cut off the heads of his
enemies, placed them on pole, danced
about the bloody trophies and made
them oracles for the transmission of
religious teachings. The Wesleyans
had over 20, 900 members then and
now barely 5000. The Church of Eng
land has beenand is doing the great mis-
sion work for and among the Maori ma
ton. Their work was also put back
score of years, but they are getting the
upper hand now. The Roman Catholics,
! have again to record, with all their
tremendous efforts in the mission field,
are retrograding among the Maories.
iho iuoihon ken" "...'' A. .-'--~--' .-...o1
have some 1000 members, including
some whole tribes. 1t is all news to
me to find the Salt Lake people push
ing ont thus wise in these southern
seas.
The Maori members of the miss ion
churches are asking about the baptism
of the Holy Ghost, and want new
experience that will enable them to
live good christian lives. Good sign!
The use OF intoxicants is more in
evidence among this native race than
any other | have visited, and speaks
sad tale of the damaging influence of
the evil inclined white population in
the immediate vicinity. 1t is an edu-
Gated Maori, who told me the aboriginal
looks upon the white man as superior,
not distinguishing between the good
and bad of that color.
You will be satisfied with short
letter when l tell you am writing this
on tho "Monowai," which is drifting
now the sixth day in the South Sea
with broken propeller. Food is cut
down and we are afraid to go near
shore because of rocks, we are helpless.
Sunday / held service, many wept,
large attendance. Ifyou get this thank
God for our deliverance. We are pray
ing that vessel will find us before
tho coal runs out, else we can get no
water to drink. Let the will of God be
done. Pray and work for revival in
your church.
On the Kings Business,
w. L. CELL.