Economy Of fieri And floneyjn New American Islands.
M SBionary Boards to “Invade" Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines—Episcopalian Force Will Be Led
Cy the Rev. P. Duarte—Planning a Great Concerted Agitation.
In consideration of the moral and]
religious responsibility Involved Id, the j
political anu military relations Into
which this country lias been forced
with Cuba. Porto Ulro anil flie Philip
pine Islands. I>r. Arthur .1. lirown, j
secretary of the Board of Foreign |
Missions of the Presbyterian Church
of tlie United States of America, a
siiort time ago sent a letter to the
foreign missionary bands of the vari
ous churches with a view to obtain
ing •» frank mutual understanding and
».. agreement as to the most effective
distribution or the work among the
several Boards If it should Is? found
expedient and practicable to under
take mission work in those fields.
I/ctfers had come to the Presbyterian
Board from persons In tlve different
Ktates urging the Importance of tak
ing up this work and offering to help
furnish men and money, one minister
having raised and paid over $1,000
for the support of the tlrst missionary
while the General Assembly Itself gave
strong approval In the report of the
standing committee to the effect that
“We cannot ignore the fact that Goil
has given Into the hands of the Amer
ican Christians the Philippine Islands
and thus opened a wide door to their
population and by the guns of our
battleships lias summoned us to go up
and possess the land."
Or. Brown stated in his letter that
the Presbyterian Board felt assured
mat this opinion was held by other
denominations and that it would be
unfortunate if several Boards should
enter any one of those tlelils at the
same time, thus unnecessarily dupli
cating expenses and perhaps Introduc
ing elements of rivalry.
TO PIIOMOTK COMITY.
"Wo have heard much In recent :
years of the principles of comity.” he |
slid, “and we are earnestly striving ;
to promote that comity in lands that
are already jointly occupied. We be
lieve that tlie new situation tints prov
identially forced upon us affords an ex
cellent opportunity, not only for lie
ginning (his work but for beginning it
tigjit from the view point of Christian
fellowship and the economical use of:
men and money.”
The Invitation to this conference
was sent to the American Board, the
Baptist Missionary Colon, the Mission
ary Society of the M. K, Church, the
Board of Foreign and Domestic Mis
sions of the I'. I). Church and the
Board of Foreign Missions of the Rc
formed Church in America.
Tii1 officers of th * Protestant Epis
copal Board expressed their sympathy
with the object of the meeting, lmr
held that it would lie premature and
impolitic for them to take action at
present since their auxiliary, the
American Church Missionary Society,
has been conducting work in Cuba,
since the Philippines and Porto Rico
were not yet in possession of the
Foiled States and it was Impossible
to (ell what their political status
would lie; and because the Board or
Mann tiers under whose province the
work would come would not meet un
til September and the (leneral Con-!
vention not until October.
H Is manifest," objected the Epls-1
copal Board, "that an arrangement by |
"•bleb this Church would be restricted
iu its work to portions of the islands!
would Interfere with the jurisdiction!
of missionary bishops who might be j
cl ctod by the (tenoral Convention
and would Impede their efforts.”
The American Church Missionary'
Society already has planned an hi-!
v ision of Cuba under the Iter. I’edro
JMiarte. who is now in charge of the '
church at West Tampa. Florida.!
which is composed largely of Cubans,
many of them eagerly waiting for an
opportunity to return to the Island.!
Tie* .Episcopalians had three chapels!
in Havana and its suburbs before the!
war but only one of these remains. 1
Mr. Pena, a lav reader, conducts Its'
services. The church missionary so
ciety has been unable to communicate|
with him by letter for several months, I
but money has been sent to him by
cable to relieve distress among the
Protestants.
In addition to the work In Havana
the society supported a eliapi 1 and
CHURCH BUILT BY THE NATIVES Ol TlJii CAROLINES.
school In Mantanvas. This was thni
former field of labor of the Rev. Mr.!
Duarte, lie having obtained permission|
from the Cortes to hold Protestant
meetings In Cuba. It was through his
efforts also that a cemetery was pro
vided where Protestants could be de
cently buried. When the war broke
out the chapel at Manranzas had to
men and women were elaborately tat
tooed. The people worshipped the
spirits of their ancestors and were ex
tremely superstitious.
The American Hoard has been as
sisted in its island work by mission
aries from Hawaii. A feature of the
work is tho u.ss of missionary ships.
Sfuee the beginning of its work iu
the missionary society of the Metho
dist Episcopal church, the Board o'
Missions of the M. E. Church, South,
the General Conference of Free Bap
tists. the Foreign Missionary society
of the I'uited Brethren in Christ, the
American church Missionary society
of the Protestant Episcopal church,
and the New York ami Indiana Year
MISSION HOUSE IN MATANZA8.
, he abandoned and was used for a vau
deville theater by the Spaniards. Mr.
Duarte has hopes of regaining pos
session of it ns soon its tlie Americans
and Cubans can return to the isl
j and.
l urrrrrr. field in Hawaii.
The Episcopal church lias another
fruitful missionary Held opening up
before It iu Hawaii where a diocese
was formed by the English c-hurch as
early as 1801. This Mas at one time
offered to an American bishop, by the
Archbishop of Canterbury, but was
refused, and 1lie present incumbent.
Ht. Rev. Alfred Willis. D. D.. was con
secrated in lS7-_'. Now that the Isl
ands become American territory the
Episcopal church will push the work
there with vigor.
The American Board did not ac
cept the invitations of the Presbyte
rians to the conference liecatiso they
| already have a Held in the Mieronesian
I islands, which Include the Carolines,
! the Ladrotu s, the Marshall and the
j Hilbert Islands.
Before the missionaries appeared
i the men in these Islands went nearly
or unite naked and the women wore
uvo mats Udted at their waists. Both
1S52 there have been four of those, nil
bearing the same name, the “Morn
ing Star." Those ships make yearly
trips among t?ie islands of Micronesia
carrying missionaries and supplies.
It is tfie intention of the American
Board to confine its labors for the
present to this work, and to leave tho i
Philippines to other boards that are '
not represented in this part of tin* |
world. The work in Cuba and Porto 1
Rico will probably come within the
province of the Home Missionary so
ciety.
the noon is opev.
With the exception of the Episcopal
and American boards, the other Prot- ]
estant missionary boards sent repre-1
sentatlves to the conference called by
the Presbyterians and resolutions i
were adopted declaring it to be the I
judgment of the conference “that the
i Christian people of America should
Immediately and prayerfully consider
the duty of entering the door which
tiod in ids providence is opening.”
The fact was noted tTiat "Seven
boards have already undertaken work
in Cuba or are expecting to undertake
it namely, tlte Home Mission Board
of the Southern Baptist convention.
ly Meeting of Friends.
“That three Boards contemplate
work in Porto Bieo, the M. 10. Church,
the M. 10. Church South anil the South
ern Baptist Convention.
"And three Boards are disposed to
consider seriously the opening of mis
sionary work in tie: Philippine Is
lands. namely, the Presbyterian, the
Methodist Episcopal and the Baptist.
"We feel that it would lie unfor
tunate if several Boards were to enter
any one of these Heins at the same
time, except of course in large centers
of population.
‘‘We therefore recommend: (1) That
each of the Boards mentioned appoint
a committee of two on the field or
fields which It thinks of entering, each
group of committees to confer with a
view »o frank and mutual understand
ing of the most effective and equita
ble distribution of the territory and
work under the several Boards.
“(2) That the committee take early
steps to secure all available informa
tion regarding these various islands
as mission,!iy fields, and that all in
formation thus obtained be shared
with the other committees concerned,
with a veiew to subsequent action.
"Ch That the committee on the Phil
ippine Islands be requested to inform
tltc American Board that no Board has
expressed an intention of undertaking
work in the Lnilro .. Islands, and that
the question was raised as to whether
the equipment of the American Board
in connection with the Caroline I-..
lands does not fit it better for work
'n tin* I.adroin t.”
Tiie American Board has signified
Its intention to care fur the work in
tlte I.adrones. The committees tire
gathering all possible Information
about the conditions in the different
islands, but no definite plans will be
made until their political future is
determined uf.m.
IVarh Snmliv1«» Iin.
The strawberry sandwiches, so call
ed, of the earlier season are now suc
ceeded by a similar article with a peach
tilling. Bread made of baking-powder
biscuit dough is rid of its crust and
ut into oblongs. The peaches are
-Heed, then sprinkled with powdered
sugar, and if to be specially good, a
dessert-spoonful of whipped cream is
placed on each. They are of course
served separately on small plates and
eaten with a fork, not piled and hand
ed around for the finger service so as
sociated with a sandwich in its generic
sense.
HORSES IN HISTORY.
A Few of Those That Have ISeen Made
I'uinonl.
Readei'3 of Macaulay will remember
the famous black Auster, the horse of
Herminius, and the dark gray charger
of Mamllius, whose sudden appearance
in the city of Tusculum without his
master brought the news of the defeat
of the allies at Lake Regillus. Con
nected with that battle, too, were the
horses of the great "twin brethren,"
Castor and Pollux, coal black, with
white leg3 and tails. But those are
legendary. Not so, however, the well
known horse of Caligula, Incitatus.
This animal had a stable of marble;
his stall was of ivory, his clothing of
purple, and his halters stiff with gems.
He had a set of golden plates, and was
presented with a palace, furniture and
slaves complete, in order that guests
Invited In his name should be proper
ly entertained. His diet was the most
costly that could he imagined, the
finest grapes that Asia could provide
being reserved for him.
Verus, another Roman emperor
about a century later, treated his horse
almost as extravagantly. He fed him
with raisins and almonds with his own
hands, and when he died, erected a
statue of gold to him, while all the dig
nitaries of the empire attended the fun
eral. As we come to later times, so
we get more examples of favorite hors
es. William the ^Conqueror had one
that he rode at the battle of Hastings,
about which almost everything seems
to be known except hi* name. He
was of huge si.ro and was a present
from King Alfonso of Spain—"such a
gift as a prince might give and a prince
receive.” This gallant horse, however,
did not survive the battle, for Gyrth,
Harold's butcher, “clove him with a
hill, and he died.” Richard I.’s horse
was called Maleck, and was jet black.
He bore his master through the holy
war and arrived in England before
him; in fact, he survived the king
seveial years. The second Richard,
too, had a favorite horse, called Roan
Barbary, which was supposed to bo
the finest horse in Europe at that time,
and it was on Roan Barbary that the
young king was mounted when the In
cident wherein Wat Tyler was stabbed
by the mayor of Walworth took place.
About a century later we get to the
Wars of the Roses, and in the many
battles of that civil disturbance two
horses played important parts. These
'belonged to the great Earl of Warwick,
the kingmaker. Ills first was Maleck.
a beautiful gray, which he rode at the
battle of Tow ton. It was this horse
whose death turned the fortunes of the
battle, for Warwick, seeing that his
men were giving ground deliberately
Sprung from Ills favorite horse and
killed him. Then his men knew that
the kingmaker was prepared to con
quer. but not to fly. They rallied and
finally wen the battle.—London Stan
dard.
SHE WANTED FLOWERS.
lint t!i« Cong rcm man IVutl to Draw the
Unc Somewhere.
A certain southern congiessman was
heard entertaining a company of hid
colleagues last week in the democratic
cloak room of the house with an ac
count of an unusual experience. •‘Dur
ing the woman suffrage convention,”
said he. “several ladies from my dis
trict were present. Early in the eon
rention one of them came to the cap
itol, called at my committee room and
requested an interview, which was
readily granted. She stated that the
woman suffrage delegates were to have
some sort of a public meeting, in which
she was to participate, and requested
that I should provide a floral tribute
to be presented to her on that occasion.
I was naturally somewhat taken aback
at the suggestion. I supposed in the
course of my twelve years in congress
that I had exhausted about every va
riety of duties that a member of the
house is called upon to perform. 1
have alwavd been willing and ready <o
run errands for my constituents, for
which at home my office boy would
have sufficed. I have catered to the
whims of office-seekers. When my
constituents have come to me hungry,
I have fed them, and when they have
come shelterless I have given them
lodging. I have taken my political
supporters to the theaters by hun
dreds. but I was forced to inform my
lady visitor that I must draw the line
at bouquets.”—Washington Post.
Agricultural Finance.
British Columbia has adopted the
system of mutual c redit' associations
among farmers, long in vogue in con
tinental Europe. The state guaran
tees the bonds of these associations
and exercises supervision through au
ditors and frequent reports. The aid
granted by them is confined to the im
provement of real estate and does not
extend to its purchase. Funds are
obtained by the issue of debenture
bonds bearing 3 per cent interest, the
principal and interest being guaranteed
by tli° government. Interest on loans
to members is not to exceed C per
cent and loans may be repaid in in
stallments. A very important feature
is that not only. asse;s, tint industry,
personal worth and reputation are to
be regarded as security. Character and
standing ate tbits made a basis of
credit. The number of members in an
association is unlimited, though no
member may hold more than a certain
number of shares. The plan is too
paternalistic for the Fnited States, but
this will not prevent Populists from
advocating it. It ij tetter than the
forgo’ten sub-treasury Echnme.—Chi
cago Evening Post.
Summer
I low dooih the merry hiking girl.
Improve each shining minute,
.Vs her dainty feet the pedals whirl
For everything that’s in it.
Scrofula
Taints the blood of millions, and sooner
or later may break out in hip disease,
running sores or some more complicated
form. To cure scrofula or prevent It,
thoroughly purify your blood with
Hood’s Sarsaparilla, which has a contin
ually growing record of wonderful cures.
Sa/iAa
Is America's tireatest Medicine. $1; six for $5.
Hood’s Pills cure indigestion, biliousness.
“No,” said Haggins, “I always con
sider it uniucky to win on the first
race.” “What makes you look on it in
that light?” “Well, I never bet much
as a starter, and if I lose I quit; but
if 1 win I keep on till I haven't a cent
left.”—Chicago Daily News.
“It is odd." said the Cornfield Pro
fessor. "hut true, that the man who
speaks without thing is the one moat
apt to say what he thinks.”—Indian
apolis Journal.
Dsn ) Tobacco Spit ana sme»o Yjur Lite Away.
To quit tobacco e«sliy and forever, be mag
no; k\ full of life, n« rve. and vigor, take Jtu-To
Bac, the wonder-wi rker. that mukeg weak men
strong. All drugging, 60e or $1. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Moi ling Remedy Cc . Chicago or Now York.
Thp patriotism of some men is lim
ited to red, white and blue roker chips.
A. B. Jt O. S. Vi. I'romotlon.
Cincinnati, Sc^t. 5, 1898.—C. C. Ri
ley, at present Superintendent of Car
Seiviee cf the Baltimore & Ohio South
Western Railway, with headquarters
at Cincinnati, will he promoted to the
newly created position of Superintend
ent of Transportation cn August 29tn,
and the position he formerly held will
he abolished. Mr. Riley came to the
Baltimore & Ohio South Western Rail
way from the C. C. C. & St. L, Rail
way about a year ago. and has earned
his promotion by meritorious services.
If we moved our legs proportionate
ly as fast as an ant, it is calculated wa
could travel nearly 800 miles an hour.
i'o Cure Limmingtion Forever.
Take ( asoarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25t\
a C. C. C. fall to cure, druggists refund money
Snow is altogether unknown in Cu
ba, though ice sometimes forms at
night after a continuance of northerly
winds. Thp temperature ranges from
72 to 82 degrees.
Don’t think a dog is a dentist be
cause he occasionally inserts teeth.
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