The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-17


ton and Discipline on page 50 by pro-
viding a definite method of dealing
with proposed amendments.
A message of sympathy was di-
rected sent to Rufus M. Jones in his
recent bereavement in the loss of
Of his only son by death. The direc-
tion was unanimous and was followed
by a session Of prayer for this lead
er and brother.
The report on Indian work was
then taken up and discussed at con-
siderable length by James WEIGH of
Oklahoma, Jasper Hadley, Cyrus
Beede, Prof Edward Morrison and
others. There seems no disposition
on the part of Friends to relax their
guardianship over the interests of
the red man, neither excuse for such
relaxation, as the need remains great
and the results of work are fruitful.
Items From jamaica.
Total amount of money raised in
Jamaica this year is $3.50.
There have been over 500 children
in our day schools.
There is an enrolment of 1,04C
Sunday Schools scholars in the
Friends Sabbath Schools.
The g. Els have contributed to-
ward missionary purposes $4.0O
The government gives $500 pei
year toward the support of East In
dian orphans, also the government
works for Glen Haven and Seaside
side bring in 1856.
There are three Monthly Meetings
with membership of 500.
Three night Bible classes have
been kept up the past year with good
attendance and interest.
There are three Senior and one
Junior G. E. Societies. Two other
Junior Societies have been held part
Of the year.
Three early morning prayer meet
ings are held weekly.
There are 81 Senior and 95 Junior
C. E's.
Tuition to the amount of 1913 has
been paid into Happy Grove from
Jamaica subscriptions.
Three of our workers contributed
$6250 toward the support Of Fred
Armeer. ,-.
There has been collected by those
who are in charge of the Reich Sta
ton SIS toward erecting a meeting
house.
Three night prayer meetings held
each week.
The Happy Grove and Amity Hal
day schools were inspected July &c
and 81 with very satisfactory results
Two advanced steps this year have
beena great spiritual blessing to ou1
Endeavorers, viz: Evangelistic open
air services in neighboring villages
and real love for foreign missions.
There are 100 children in the two
Junior Class Meetings.
There are 81 native helpers in ouI
Sabbath Schools.
A Helping Band of twenty-seven
girls over school age meets weekly at
Seaside for study, sewing, crocneting
etc. They are learning to piece
quilts. Ten have completed the
patchwork of their quilts. 1t is quite
an enthusiastic band and we are
praying for personal salvation to
come to each heart.
Arthur Swift.
News and Notes.
Carl Johnson of LeGrand came this
morning.
Lucian Thomas of Toronto, Can,
is here with his wife.
Robert Walthall of Iowa Falls
came on the belated 11:45 train.
Roscoe Coffin, of Pleasant Plain,
came today. also Harvey Hoskins and
two children, A. G. Brady and wife,
Mrs Alters and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Niece, Richland.
L. G.. Quaintance from Sugar Creek
came Friday a. m, going home the
same evening.
: Milo Reece is here from his home
in Indiana. He expects to remain
here for Penn next year, when he
will graduate.
Cecil Moody of Darlington, Ind,
is here for Yearly Meeting and will
re-enter Penn for the coming year.
Penn College had an enrolment
last year of $50 students.
The college debt is $4,000. Its
resources are estimated at $68,676.73.
Amount paid last year in salaries
was $10,43S.
Joseph Arnold has been for years
member of the Peace Committee,
but writes this year to be released,
as he is in feeble health and very
possibly may never be present at
Yearly Meeting again.
VIM. P. Pinkham, of the Friends
Bible Institute and Training School
of Cleveland, arrived today to be
present at this Yearly Meeting. His
presence is much appreciated.
Linnie Renaud of Chester came
down from New Sharon Thursday to
attend Yearly Meeting few days,
having stayed over night there with
a niece.
L. Maria Dean is boarding at Ira