Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-12

JOHN D. CHANDLER
 Missionary to Madura, and who in his
 work was popularly known as
 "Father Chandler"
 vice. When asked what led him to think of missions and decide to go to the heathen, Reading my Bible" was the brief response, and this zeal for the word of God characterized his mis- sionary service. His wife, Charlotte Hopkins, was of like spirit and conse- cration, converted at the age of nine, and cherishing from that date a strong desire to devote her life to foreign was at Madras but special calls led them to other centers till at the close of his service MT. Chandler could say that nearly every station Of the mis- sion had been at some time under his care, and scarcely a native teacher or preacher that was not known to him personally. In addition to the ordi- nary duties of mission life, MT. Chand- Ter was especially interested during the famine of 1877 in caring for the wants of young children, particularly orphans. It is believed that nearly two hundred were saved through his in- strumentality many of whom grew up to engage in Christian work Her ef- forts in behalf Of the education of na tive women prepared the way for some of the grand results attained by pres ent workers and she had the still greater privilege of training her O~-n children to carry on the work she so much loved. Her closing years of ill., ness and feebleness were spent ct the Walker missionary home at Auburn dale, where husband, children, grand children and missionary friends mtnis- tered to her wants. MT. Chandler re- turned to his beloved field in Madras, laboring to the full extent of his strength till stricken down by cholera. January, 1893. They rest from thefr labor, and their works still follow them.
 Rev. Augustus Chandler, brother of John E., was graduated at Williams college in 1855. and read divinity at Andover with the purpose of devotlng himself to mission work in India, but i'll health interfered with his cherished purpose" Served in army as delegate oe the Christian commission.
 John H. Chandler. cousin of the above, born in Pomsret. Conn.,, in ISIS, appointed by the Baptist union in 1s40. Printer and merchant.
 Charlotte Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. John E. Chandler, married Rev. R. B. Hume of Bombay and was en- gagged with him in missionary work under the A. B. c. r. M. for more than thirty years.
 John Scudder, son of Rev. John E. Chandler was appointed missionary by the A. B. C. F. M. in 1873. His pro- lCnged. faithful and efficient service in Madura and other fields is known to those interested in modern missionary operations. Occasional visits to this country have brought him into per sonal acquaintance with many. His sister, Flora Jane Chandler, aided her parents, in school work, though not under formal appointment by the Board. His sister, Henrietta Susan, received appointment from the Board and died after few years service.
 Gertrude Abigail, fifth child of Rev. John E. and Charles H. Chandler, edu- cated in this country became very well known to missionariy workers in eastern Connecticut branch of Wo- mans board in connection with the formation of Young Peoples societies in many churches. Her earnest ap- peals and wise suggestions are held in grateful remembrance. She returned to Madura under appointment of the A. B. c. F. M., serving in that field until her marriage to Rev. J. B. Wyck eff of the Areat mission of the Dutch Reformed church.
 Grandchildren of our veteran mis- sionaries already reported in the field number but one less than the chil- dren, viz:
 l. Helen Elizabeth, daughter of John Scudder Chandler, has been la boring at Madura under appointment Of the Woman's Board of Foreign Mis- sions since 1900. 2. Rev. Edward H. Hume, son of Mrs. Charlotte Chandler Hume, Is missionary of the Yale mis- sion in Changra. China. 3. His sis ter. Elizabeth, Is missionary at Bonn hay with her husband Rev. MT. Klam- berger. under the American board. 4. Her sister, Katherine Hume, is teach ing in a school for missionary chill dren in China.
 On this noble rcll accredited to Woodstock may also be inscribed the name of Miss Sarah J. Lester. a mem- ber of the Woodstock church, a stu dent at Woodstock academy whose death by accident in Brooklyn, N. r., brought such grief to many friends. We give the memorial sketch from the Woodstock Academy Cleaner, July, 1895: ELLEN D. LARNED.
 After leaving the academy. Miss Lester continued her studies at Mount Holyoke seminary, graduating in 1876, and in the autumn of the same year accepted a position as teacher in Stel- lenbosch seminary, Cape Colony, Afri- ca, where she labored devotedly for four years, going from there to Trans vaal and with one assistant opening a school and successfully maintaining 1t until the war between the Boers and the English compelled her departure from the country. This withdra wal was only accomplished after many thrilling adventures. often at the peril of her life. Before returning to Amer lea she travelled extensively in England and Europe. Her next field of labor
 
 where she taught for eight years, only laying aside the work that she might present the needs of that people to the churches of New England and so rem der her efforts more extended Two years ago she assumed the duties of assistant secretary in the Young WNom- sn's Christian association at Brooklyn.