Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
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Topse-Misssonary progress n Sczra
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Edited by Rev. Sherman Il DNcyss- d D
South America was settled By the
Latin races and. ike them. has, from
the time Of European settlements. been
largely Roman Catholic But the type
Of Christianity TO be found in the
countries Of South America Is far
from satisfactory II bss produced a
life that Is far below tie standard
set I'D By Christ Grussesr immortality
IL everywhere prevalent SupersuTl0ns
more iEnoa3e than those found annEg
heathen nations abound Great igno-
rance exists and fnplaeable hatred 10
Protestant missionaries which has
caused them % undergo great hard
shsps and bitter persecution Mission
arr he-oEsz Is often portrayed, and
few missionaries In more distant lands
have been called upon TO suffer greater
personal Affections. But these dis
couragemenFs have not halted the
work. Marked progress Is being made.
especially In Brazil. Colombia and
Chile.
Brazil Is the largest and most thick
" populated OF all South American
countries The people are separated
from those of other states by distinct
racial and linguistic peculiarities. The
area Of Brazil is over 100000 square
miles and the population more than
10000 600. It has the largest negro
population of any state In South Amer
lea. One-thlrd of the population Is
white. one-fourth negro, one-half Is
mixed blood-white, Indian and negro
and the remainder Indian. The prob
lens of such population are many
and varied, yet they are being solved
by the devoted and consecrated mis-
sionaries who labor among them
Missions In Brazil have recently been
greatly REINFORCED New opportuni-
ties have opened up on every side, and
the life and work of recent years have
been eventfuI. There has been won-
derful advance along all lines"
In Colombia and Chile. as also in
Brazil. evangelism and education have
been especially emphasized The Co
lombia mission has doubled its mis-
sionary staff. and the work feels the
thrill of a new hope and purpose. One
Of the most encouraging features of
the work ia Chile is the spirit Of evan
gelism among the churches A large
number OF volunteer workers are ever
ready to do their part with enthusiasm
in the spread Of the gospel among their
fellow country men. Many pastors have
classes In Biblical instruction to pre-
pare these workers for faithful and
efficient service.
The principal Protestant denomina
the Methodists, Baptists. Presbyteri
ans. Episcopalians and Congregation
alists. While the missionaries honol
the distinctive features of their respec
tive deDomina tons. yet they work TO
gether In true Christian fellowship
simple gospel and to lead men tt
Christ.
Missionary work In the islands Of thu
Pacific has been most successful Ha
wall. the Fits and the New Hebride.
are practically Christian. Such canni
bal islands as the New Hebrides. th'
scene Of the wonderful labors Of Johi
G. Patton, have become examples Il
more distinctive Christian lands. II
New Guinea great difficulties hav'
made great progress impossible, but IL
the Philippines remarkable advance
ment is being made.
South America and the islands of tn
Pacific are more and more occupyin,
a more important place in the world
history. The industrial life Of Soutl
America is making rapid strides
Closer political and business relation
with the United States are inevitable
The opening of the Panama canal vii
enhance their importance and power
The church must be awake to its or
portunities and be prepared to ente
every door that is opened. At such
time especially South America need