The American Missionary — Volume 35, No. 11, November, 1881Various
Religion
The American Missionary — Volume 35, No. 11, November, 1881
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
—The liberality of the Indians at White Earth Reservation is
testified to by Bishop Whipple, who recently visited the Episcopal
mission at that point. He says that in taking the offerings, every
man, woman and child came up and deposited the gift in the alms
basin. The Bishop also speaks encouragingly of the religious work
carried on at Red Lake, where there is a flourishing Indian church,
whereas three years ago there was not a single member. Five miles
farther up the Lake, more than half the Indians are Christians,
and these have been baptized within the past three years. The
Indian chief, who is an exemplary Christian and one of the noblest
specimens of his race, has had much to do in bringing about this
wonderful change.
* * * * *
THE CHINESE.
—The Japanese colony in Paris are about to erect a pagoda for their
religious devotions.
—The Governor of Foo Chow has issued a proclamation calling upon
the people not to molest the missionaries or the converts who
follow them, either at their chapels or school-houses.
—Out of one party of twenty-five Chinese students, who are
returning to their homes, it is said that nine have changed their
religious faith since they came to this country.
—It is reported that as fifty of the Chinese students ordered home
by their Government were leaving the San Francisco wharf, September
6th, they joined in singing our National hymn, “My country, ’tis of
thee.”
—The American Board has published a new map of Japan about 2½ by
4½ feet in size, which will be found a valuable aid in missionary
concerts. The price of the map on fine paper is 40 cents, and on
cloth 70 cents.
—It is reported that the high Chinese authorities are in favor
of an International Exhibition at Shanghai in 1882. Twenty-two
thousand applications for space have been received from American
and European manufacturers, and if the Exhibition is determined
upon, there is little doubt of its success, both in a political and
an industrial point of view.
THE FREEDMEN.
REV. JOSEPH E. ROY, D.D., FIELD SUPERINTENDENT, ATLANTA, GA.
* * * * *
SUMMER REVIVALS.
McLEANSVILLE, N.C.
The first Sabbath of September we began a series of meetings,
assisted by Rev. Geo. S. Smith and Rev. Mr. Turner, of Raleigh.
On the Sabbath the house would not hold the congregation. Quite
a number came from ten to twelve miles, a few from twenty to
twenty-five miles.
Many white people attended every night meeting. Indeed, more white
people attended the services than had ever attended any one meeting
here since the church was built. A number of them have expressed
themselves well pleased with the preaching.
Seven persons, two of them pupils in our Normal School, professed
faith in Christ. We think the influence on the community, both
white and colored, has been good.
* * * * *
SAVANNAH, GA.
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