The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-09-18

MS department Oh the FRIENDS
work is one of the most important
that is being carried on by the de-
nomination. The Friends are most
Jealous in the furthering Of their mis-.
sions in foreign fields. The reports
read were all in a favorable vein, and
made an excellent impression. The
funds raised by the church for the sup.
port of those in the mission field is
most economically used 1t is really
wonderful how lar these people make
their dollars go. The men and women
in the work of the church in the for.
eign lands must learn the language OF
the people among whom they are to
teach. They establish places of wor.
ship, organize churches and start Sun
day schools and leach day schools
They must do all this by their own eff,
fort There is absolutely nothing up.
on which to rely. They are alone, alb,
solutely alone, so far as help from
their own home is concerned. The
reports sent by members of the
Friends missionaries show accom-.
plishment that is beyond the compre.
hension and realization of the people
here at home. They have secured the
assistance of the natives, have
through this means erected churches
schools and homes and have added to
the value of their missions many times
the amount of funds subscribed and
sent from home. The work of the
missionary is truly labor of love,
The field is no ped of roses. There
can be no hope of material advantage,
possession of worldly good or the like,
all that is done must be done with the
knowledge tnat it is dread cast up
on the waters" The results obtained
are their own reward.
Reports were read from the African
board showing what had already been
accomplished by Edgar r. Hole, Ar
thur B. Chilson and Willis r. Hotch-
kiss. They have their base of sup
plies at Port Florence, Lake Nyanza.
They have met with much encourage
ment and the church will bear results
from their labors. They are prospect
ing in a large field and have had in
vitations to be established. Another
years report will show good results.
The above work is being undertaken
by the Iowa Friends in connection
with nine other Yearly Meetings.
There is force behind the work in this
-eld and those young people in that
field will show surprising results as
they are permitted to labor in the
next few years.
The seventh annual report of the
American Friends Board of Missions
was read, giving the news of the &C
complishment in Cuba. Thirteen
Yearly Meetings in the United States
are associated in this work. The eff
forts of the board are not confined to
one particular field or land, but their
work is Distributed in all parts of the
world.
Jamaica is the special field of mis-
sionary work for the Iowa Yearly
Meeting and the report from this land
was of special interest.
The report of the joint missionary
board was read, and as in the case of
the others was approved. -.
A season was now given to the ad-
dresses of the missionaries present
from fields of labor.
Eucairo M. Sein, of Matchuala, Mex
leo, addressed the meeting His ak
was most interesting. very i'm
pressive moment came when the mis-
sionary in his peculiar accent, took
the Friends to task for their lack of
prayers for their missionaries. Not
a Friend heard the appeal for prayers
and remained unmoved.
Alsina NJ. Andrews, who is home
from a five years service in Jamaica,
gave most impressive report of her
ministry and personal experience.
Anna Butler, a Friend missionary
home from her labors of several years
duration in china, made a most i'm
pressiye address. So thoroughly did
tnls speaker stir the meeting that
when she had consumed her allotted
time of speech the members called up
on her to proceed which she did.
Zenal l.. Martin occupied several
minutes in address upon the matter
under consideration. Following Mrs.
Buffers address Mr.. Martin conducted
the collection for the special field in
Jamaica. Cards for pledges were cir
culated in the house and a generous
response resulted. Some donations
of $50 and severaI of $25 were made
and there was a shower of lesser
amounts
The meeting voted that Iowa Year
ly meeting send greetings to its sew
eral Representatives in the missionary
field.
The discipline.
The consideration of the Uniform
Discipline was now taken up and the
secretary of the committee was called
upon to read and explain certain pas
sages in the supplemental notes. Con-
siderable discussion followed upon
several questions, touching oaths, sec
ret societies, ETC. This phase of the
discussion grew quite protracted and
there was a great difference of opinion
as to the stand the Yearly Meeting
should take on the subject, as reflect
ed by the supplement to the Disci-
pline. Some held that it was suffi-
cient to declare against oath bound"
societies, while others contended that
secret societies should come under the
ban; others held fraternal orders not
Objectionable The sentiments of the
members were expressed with an
earnestness and force that command
ed the closest attention, and the
thought uttered is worthy of consid-
GRAFTON. one member stated that in