The American Missionary — Volume 35, No. 5, May, 1881Various
Religion
The American Missionary — Volume 35, No. 5, May, 1881
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
—The Chinese Methodist Mission in San Francisco reports as good
results from their religious endeavors as those attained by like
labors among the whites. There are ninety-seven full members and
ten on probation.
—The American Baptist Missionary Union, Tremont Temple, Boston, has
issued a valuable map of China, including Siam, Burmah and Japan.
It is about six feet by five in dimensions, and will be furnished
at $1.25 cloth, or 75 cents paper.
—A new Chinese church was dedicated at Honolulu, Jan. 2d. The
building, commodious and attractive, cost with the land $10,700,
the Chinese contributing $4,470. The King and the Attorney-General
were at the dedication. Drs. Damon and Hyde assisted in the
exercises, while the principal parts were taken by Chinese, and the
benediction was pronounced by a native Hawaiian.
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ITEMS FROM THE FIELD.
MCLEANSVILLE, N.C.—On the 4th of March the school observed the day
by giving in the forenoon some account of each of the Presidents.
In the afternoon they set out Garfield shade trees. At night there
was a prayer-meeting, in which the central thought was—pray for the
new President.
WOODVILLE, GA.—The Pilgrim Church had a very interesting service
March 6th. The building was crowded; three persons were admitted to
membership; one brother was ordained deacon, after which the Lord’s
supper was celebrated. The Sabbath-school is well attended, taking
the place of the forenoon sermon. Twichell school is growing, and
some of the scholars walk eight miles every day to attend.
NASHVILLE, TENN.—Pres. Cravath in a recent letter says: “This is
a time of special religious interest. Daily prayer-meetings have
been held for several weeks, and there have been a few recent
conversions. Yesterday Dr. Earle, who has been laboring in the city
in connection with the First Baptist Church, came out at eleven and
held a meeting with the students. The audience was deeply moved,
and a large number rose to express a desire to become Christians.
There was deep interest at the night prayer-meeting, and this
morning our opening exercises were changed to a prayer-meeting.
Prof. Bennett held an inquiry meeting all the forenoon in the
parlor. Fourteen think they have found peace, and a large number
are anxious and inquiring. We expect to have the inquiry meeting
again to-morrow. The interest seems very deep and genuine.”
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.—On last Sabbath evening the Sunday-school held
its quarterly concert, which consisted in reciting the golden texts
of the quarter and the lessons of the same, by topics, with a short
talk on the great missionary work Christ came into this world to
do. Quite a number of people were present and seemed interested in
the services. At the close a contribution of $5.64 was taken for
the A. M. A.
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