Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
MISSIONARIES WILL
FLOOD MEXICO WITH
BIBLES AND BOOKS
limited Church Workers to
Establish Schools and Col
leoes : Workers Anxious
to Return to Their Fields.

Elaborate plans are being made by
-.,..,onares of all the Protestant denom-
,no,,ons in this country for an invasion
:, Mexico. probably early this winter
,-.,oad Of each denomination working
.iore IN some certain territory, all OF
- ,,bich had been represented In the
s,td prevlous to last spring when the
Missionaries had to leave the country
tee % the Mexican revolution, with
~. exception of the Episcopal Church
.na the Baptist Church (South), are to
work in unison.
Tho entire program, as outlined, the
outoome of a conference of the mission
hoard officials in Cincinnati. o.. early
,his summer is to be one of con-
,,r,otive character. Instead of carrying
riaes and cartridges the next army to
20 to the southern republic Will carry
pbles and books. 1t is planned to estab-
iisb one church of the Protestant denom-
nation to be known as THE Evangelical
Church of Mexico" Even the press is
a. he Included in the program, and one
No nublIcation is to be founded to fur
ther the cause of the new denomination.
SCHOOLS
There seems to be, in the minds of
The returned missionaries. more need of
education than anything else in Mexico
70 get the people interested in the church,
and with every church that is estab-
lshed 1t is hoped to have a school in
which the elementary branches will be
taught. 1t is thought that at first the
M n
nunils through the sixth grade, but the
ultimate plan is to have higher schools,
one big university and one theological
seminary which will train the native men
and women whom are persuaded to en-
ter Christian work.
The missionaries in this country, who
we're recalled are anxious to return, and
have been urging their boards to arrange
to send them at the earliest possible date.
1t Is believed by some that the invasion
may be begun before the New Year, and
this will be much to the pleasure of those
who believe that they should be there
TO give the Mexican children some Christ
mas parties Leaders in the work, how
ever are not certain when the order will
seminary which will train the native men
and women who are persuaded to enter
Christian work.
WORKERS ANXIOUS TO RETURN.
Since the Liberal leaders have as
sumed charge of affairs in the greater
part Of the republic. reports have come
to the missionaries from friends that the
Government is turning many of the Cath
ole churches into institutions and even
the homes of the priests and the con-
vents are being taken for housing soldiers
and providing Fairgrounds and other
Amusement places. On this account some
Of the missionaries are fearful that the
people may become estranged from re-
i, Igious work, and it may prove difficult to
Get them to take an interest in anything
that has to do with the Christian Church.
In consequence, they want to get back
before the change is too great
One of the most important things to be
done, in the opinion of those who are
most familiar with the country and its |
people, is the founding of courses in do |
mestc and manual arts, as they feel 1t |
Is essential that the young people of
Mexico grow up with some definite aim !
and equipped for practical work.
Included in the denominations uniting |
In the plan for the invasion are the |
Congregationalists, Baptists. Disciples. |
Friends and Southern Presbyterans. |
Methodsts, Associated Reformed Presby-
terlans and the Presbyterians (North).
Although these denominations are 10 work
In unison. their workers are not to be
distributed In all sections. Instead on
recommendation OF a committee on ter
ritorial occupation, each denomination is
10 be responsible for some definite part
OF the country. In few cases the work
Of the different denominations will over
tn he e-Ie re
as intended are shown in the map accom-
panylng this article. Through the re-
arran cement the Presbyterian mission
aries, who have labored for 30 years in
Northern Mexico, will hereafter be found
In the South.
OCCUPATION WILL BE COMPLETE.
The assignments as planned TO make
the occupation of the entire country
complete, and to distribute the work so
that certain workers may be responsible
Tor the occupation and missionary cult
walton OF the different States. are now
as follows:
Congregattonalists-C sina-
loa as far south as sinaloa River, Sonora
and Lower California.
hapusts-Coahuila, Nueva Leon, Ia
SStecas, Durango, Mexico, Federal Dis
ulet and Aguas Calientes
Dtselp!es-Coahuila (from Piedras Ne
sIas south along the line of Interna-
uohal Railroad TO Monterey and TO Tor
,eoh whence north TO Jimenez, includ-
ing Sierra Moiada). Nueva Leon
Friends and Southern Presbyterians-
Leon
Methodists-san Luis Potosi, GUIANA
Iueto, Jalisco, Colma, Mexico. Federal
TDlsulet Hidalgo, Puebla. Queretaro.
ssaSeala' Michoacan, Tepic and Sinaloa
as far north as Sinaloa river,
associated Reformed Presbyterians-
Luis Potosi.
rIeshyterians (North)-Mexico, Fed
si District, Morelos, Vera Cruz Cam
beehe' Guerrero, Oaxaca, .Chiapas, Ia
oaseo and YucatsA.