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REPORT

OF THE

BASEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY

SOCIETY.

PSON NS NNANNNANNNNAAN A NAANAAN

FORTY-FIFTH YEAR.

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1860.

TWENTY-FIRST REPORT OF THE GERMAN EVANGELICAL

MISSION IN SOUTH WESTERN INDIA.

—— ARy TN

MANGALORE:

PRINTED BY J. HUNZIKER, GERMAN MISSION PRESS

'1861.

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Committee

of the Basel Evangelical Missionary Society.

A. Christ-Sarasin, Esq., Senator,

Rev. Dr. A. Ostertag.

President.

Rev. F. Gess.

i

Rev. E. Burckhardt, Secretary.

Rev. J. R. Respinger.

Rev. J. Josenhans, Corresponding

Ch. Sarasin-Sauvain, Esq., Sena-

/

tor

Secretary and Principal.

Rev. S. La Rocle.

Rev. C. Peter.

C. F. Spittler, Esq.

U. Zellweger, Esq.

Rev. A. Sarasin.

E. Bernoulli-Riggenbach, Esq.

Rev. W. Le Grand.

/

The Committee meet at the Mission-House on Wednesday evenings

or oftener, if required.

Finaneial Sub-Commitiee.

A. Christ-Sarasin, Esq., Senafor,

Ch. Sarasin-Sauvain, Esq., Senator

President.

Th. Braun, Esq., Accountant.

b

Rev. E. Burckhardt, Secretary.

- U. Zellweger, Esq.

C. F. Spittler, Esq.

E. Bernoulli—Riggenbach, Esq,

Rev. J. Josenhans, Corresponding

Secretary.

Industrial Sub-Committee.

Rev. J. Josenhans.

| Th. Braun, Esq.

Ch. Sarasin-Sauvain, Egq., Senator |

Sub-Committee for the Tducation of Missionaries’ Children.

Rev. W. Le Grand, President.

Rev

. A. Sarasin,,

Courvoisier von der Miihll, Esq.,

Rev

. Dr. A. Ostertag.

Treasurer.

Rev

. J. Josenhans.

Rev. G. Meuret, Secretary and

Rev

. Mr. Cramer,

Director

of the

Children’s

F. Martin-Schmerber, Esq.

Home.

!

Sub-Committee for the halfpenny collections.

|

Ch. Sarasin-Sauvain, Esq., fena-

Courvoisier von der Miihll, Esq.,

tor, President.

|

Treasurer.

|

lé‘,

Lo

H. Burckhardt-Iselin, Esq.

F. Sieber-Heusler, Esq

Dr. Balmer-Rink

F. Martin-Schmerber, Esq

Mr. Witzig

Th. Braun, Esq.

J. von der Miihll-Ryhiner, Esq

Ch. Schwarz, Esq

INSTITUTIONS AT BASEL

I. Mission-College.

(NOW UNITED WITH THE FORMER PREPARATORY SCHOOL.)

Resident Masters.

Rev. J. Josenhans, Principal

| Rev. A. Schauffler.

Rev. F. Gess

' Rev. Mr. Dierlamm.

Rev. C. Peter

Mr. J. Kolb

l Mr. Ziegler.

Assistant Masters.

Mr. Mosley

Mzr. Hoff

g English Teachers

Dr. Hauschild, Music Master

| Dr. Hagen, Medical Instructor

STUDENTS.

1st Division. | 2d Division. | 3d D1v1s10n.|

Native Country

Class |Class | Class |

C]ass Class Class |

Total

I

1I

VI

nL

Pt

Germany

=~

-3

12

41

Switzerland

21

France

Sweden

i

©) S Ot aY

Greece

0

Russia

(ji)

i

Armenia

éf;))

0

%

Africa

0

0

;

India

SIS O S e enDE D

N = OO O N =W

(é)

0 !

;iz

6

e

e e T

Total

8

4

16

12

A

6

80

e

b

R

1. Children’s Home.

e

1. BOYS’ INSTITUTION.

Director: Rev. G. Meuret.

Tutor: Mr. E. Gansser.

‘Boys 32.

2. GIRLS’ INSTITUTION.

Directress: Miss C. Scholz,

Governess: Miss B. Kraft.

Girls 14.

Travelling agents.

Rev. Dr. F. Zaremba.

Rev. L. Nagel.

Rev. J. Huber (late of Calicut, India) Switzerland.

Rev. F. Miiller (late of Tellicherry, India) Wiirtemberg and Baden.

Rev. H. Albrecht ( late of Dharwar, India) Hessen and Nassau.

Names of Missionaries.

The letter (m.) after the name indicates, that the Missionary is married, the letter (w.) that he

is a widower.

The names of Lay-Brethren are marked by an asterisk.

|

l

| Date of

Name.

Birth.

| Native Coun-

active

try.

ser-

St ation.

|

l

!

vice.

L. Missionaries employed in India.

1. J. Miiller

15 Jan.

1839

1813 | Germany

| Hubly.

2. A. Biihrer

29 Jan.

1815 | Switzerland

1842

} Mangalore.

3

. G. Wiirth

1845

18 Sept

1820 | Germany

| Bettigherry.

4

. G. Kies

%

25 Febr

1821

do

1845

. Ch. Moerike

m

10 Febr

1822

do

{ Guledagudda.

1845

| Nilagiris.

- *J. Leonberger

1Y

6 Jan

1822

do

| 1849

‘ Malasamudra.

. *J, Haller

15 Febr.

1825

do

1851

{

' Mangalore.

. H. Kaundinya

20 March 1825 | Canara, India

1851

| Mangalore.

(=50 o B N B o p il 5) ¢

. E. Diez

m

24 Dec.

1826

1851

| Germany

| Chombala.

10. O. Kaufmann

19 Oct.

1828

do

1853

|

| Dharwar.

11. F. Kittel

m

1832

do

3

|

7 Apl’ﬂ

185

Mangalore.

e

i

| Date of

Native coun—l active

Station

Name

Birth

try

ser-

vice

|

|

| 1854

9. *G. Pfleiderer m

28 Sept. 1829 | Germany

| Mangalore

13. Ch. G. Richter m

4 May

1829

do

1855

Coorg

14. Chr. Aldinger m

4 Jan

1826

do

1855

Tellicherry

15. J. Strobel

m

19 Febr. 1832

do

1856

Cannanore.

16. W. Herre

m

27 Sept. 1831

do

1856

Palghaut

m

4 Jan

1834

do

1856

Calicut

7. ¥J. Lauffer

Codacal, Calicut

18. *#J, Bosshard

27 Dec

1827

Switzerland

1856

1856

*J, Hunziker

|10 May 1831

do

Mangalore

20. G. Hanhart

| 25 May 18

do

1857

Cannanore

1857

alicut

21. P. A. Convert m

| 17 Sept. 1832

do

22. W.Roth

m

| 21 Febr

1828

Germany

1857

Bettigherry

23. A. Maenner

| 22 July

1828

do

1857

Udapy

24, Chr. Wiirtele

m

121 Nov

1833

do

1857

Nilagiris

25. J. Huber

| 28 Febr

1834

Switzerland

1857

Hubly

1833

1857

Joorg

26.% F. Hahn

7 Febr

Germany

27. *# 8. G. Schoch

Dec

1835

| Switzerland

1857

Cannanore

1857

Mangalore

28. H. Hauff

m

8 Sept

825

Germany

29. A. Finckh

m

30 Nov

1831

do

1857

Mangalore

1858

30 G. Burkhardt

m. | 20 Nov

1829

do

Tellicherry

31. ¥ (. Schlunk

m

31 Jan

1831

do

1858

Cannanore

32

J. Briegel

4 Dec

1832

Germany

1858

Mulky

33

J. Mack

1836

do

1858

Mangalore

18 May

34

F. Traub

30 July

13

I

do

1859

Udapy

1859

Mulky

35

R. Hartmann

1 April

1831 | Switzerland

36

L. Reinhardt

| 12 Sept

1836 | Germany

1859

|

Tellicherry

1860

(Cannanore

37

E. H. Bergfeldt

| 7 Jan

1838 | Germany

38

C. Brunner

1 Nov

1831 | Sw1tzexland

1860

Dharwar

Nilagiris

39

J. Thumm

|

17 Nov

1832 |

Gel many

\ 1860

40

F. Krauss

187

do

| 186

Malasamudra

\ 3 May

41

J. Metzger

20 June

I}i

do

186

| Palghaut

42. Th. Schaufiler

26 Dec

18

do

1860

| Calicut

43, W. Stokes

il 18 Febr

Mysore, India

|

1860

Coorg

8 March

(93;;‘;

t?z)),

| 1860

|

Mangalore

4. *C. Riehm

Germany

|

At Home.

45, 8. Hebich

19 April 180)

Germany

1834

46.Dr. H, Moegling m

‘?9 May

1811 | |

do

18

!E

e

|

Date of |

Name.

« Birth.

Native Coun—

active

try.

Station.

ser

vice,

47

Dr. H.‘Gundert m. f 4 Febr

1814 | Germany

1838

48

. J. M. Fritz

w. | 5 June

1815

France

1839

49

. J. J. Ammann m. { 6 July

1816

Switzerland

1839

50

. Chr. Irion

m. |9 July

1812

Germany

1841

51

. Chr. Miiller

w. |21 Jan

1819

do

1842

52

. J. F. Metz

[ 29 June

1819

do

1843

53

. W. Hoch

6 May

1821

Switzerland

1846

54

. #*G. Plebst

m. }

|

16 Aug.

1823 !

I

Germany

1851

Il Missionaries employed in Africa, *

1. J. G. Widmann m. f 30 Jan. 1814 | Germany

1842

f Akropong.

2.% J. Mohr

do

1846

m. | 22 June 1814 i

Alkropong.

3. J. Ch. Dieterle m. |20 July 1816 |

do

1846

Aburi.

4. J. Stanger

W

“:,24 June 1820

do

1846

5. C. W. Locher

m

S

Abokoby.

| 13 June 1819 | Switzerland

1849

Christianshorg

6. J. Zimmermann m.

| 2 March 182

1849

7.% H. L. Rottmann m.

|

5 | Germany

Odumase.

|26 May 1832

do

1854

Christianshorg

8. J. Heck

'4 May 1832

do

1856

9. ¥ K. Schall

Abokoby.

1 31 Dec. 1825

do

1856

Christiansborg

10. *J. Haas

m.

| 22 March 1832

Switzerland

1856

11

*J, Kromer

|

Kukurantumi.

5 Febr

1837

Germany

1857

Kukurantumi.

12

* H. Laissle

m

15 Febr

1831

do

13

|

1857

Abokoby.

*G. Lindenmeyer

m.

9 May

1832

do

1857

Christianshorg

14

*J. Lang

12 Nov

1830

Switzerland

1857

15

J. G. Auer

18 Nov

Akropong.

1832

Germany

1857

Akropong.

16

C. F. Aldinger

16 May

1884

do

1857

17

E. Schrenk

Odumase.

19 Sept

1831

do

1859

Christianshorg

18

Ch. Stromberg

7 Dec

1834

Sweden

1859

{53)

* M. Klaiber

Kukurantumi.

10 Aug

1834

Germany

1859

Christiansborg

20

Im, Harnisch

3 April

1835

do

1860

21, *J. Weiblin

Akropong.

3 Dee,

1835

do

1860

Christianshorg

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* Copied from the Home Report of July 1840,

bR

Date of

Native Coun-

active

Station.

Name.

Birth.

try.

ser-

vice.

At Home.

1

m.

18 Jan. 1826

Germany

1851

922. A. Mader

do.

1852

23. G. Christaller m.

19 N_OV‘ 1827

e e e

1. Missionaries employed in China.

1846

At Home.

1. R. Lechler

m. | 26 July 1824 | Germany

12 Sept. 1824

Germany

1852

Lilong.

9. Ph. Winnes

1859

Lilong.

3. Chr. Martig

4 Febr.

1833

Switzerland

Schoolmistresses.

India. Miss M. Will, Mangalore.

West Africa. Miss W. Maurer, Christi-

anshorg.

Miss K. Riidi, Christi-

anshorg.

SO

REPORT.

SRR o

During the last twelve-month we sometimes heard the remark

made here in India that our Mission had come to a stand-still. How-

ever different the opinions might be about the causes supposed to be

lying at the bottom, the fact itself was asserted to be undeniable and

We do not-mean

as such granted by all persons competent to judge.

to decide the question by referring to the Census of our Missions,

knowing that in the kingdom of God figures are of no such importance

as in wordly business.

We would rather look at the inward features

and qualities of our work and attempt to give a tolerable insight into

the real state of things by laying it all before our friends by means of

this Report, so that every one may be enabled to pass his own judg-

ment.

At any rate we venture to say that upon the whole the work

was carried on regularly and steadily. Though there were no strik-

ing events to be recorded, there has been some increase in the number

of Christians at most places.

Though there were no tangible proofs

of a great movement or revival, we were not left without signs of the

working of the Spirit in the hearts of the church-members everywhere.

Those of course will feel somewhat disappointed who have expected

and looked for ¢ great things,” and do not find their expectations realiz-

ed, but who knows if the Lord does not still mean to tell us: Seek

them not,” and bids us go on with patience and faithful labor, sowing,

planting, watering and praying for the day of harvest which in spite

of all appearances to the contrary will not fail to appear at the time

He has appointed ?

At home too, it is true, a similar impression seems to prevail and

was even given utterance to at the last anniversary (4th of Jul)‘r 1860)

o

vin these words of the Report of our Home Committee : “The year now

past has been disﬁnguished before many by an extraordinary calmness

spread over our Indian Mission field so much agitated at other

times. And the history of our Mission in Western Africa, although

showing a greater variety of events, bears much the same character, as

we do not meet with any occurrence affecting and influencing the Mis-

sion in a more than ordinary way there either.”

That calmness abroad would appear the more striking, as about

the same time there was an exceedingly great stir at home caused by

one of our Missionaries who had proceeded to Europe on account of

his health, our well-known Br. Hebich.

His stay at Basel and his

preaching there which he did carry on for some time without inter-

raption, we have reported upon last year. Soon afterwards, on the 24th

of January 1360, an actual tumult broke out in the church during one

of his sermens, which brought the full rage of the enemy to light, and

on that occasion as well as in the public discussions ensuing, the

thoughts of many hearts have been revealed.

Br. Hebich was preaching with great earnestness on the subject of the self-

righteous and the unrighteous, Pharisees and Sadducees, according to Matth.

8, 1—12, when an uproar commenced in the gallery.

Several men rushed out

tumultuously slamming the doors behind them. Butnow a great shouting arose

in the body of the church, in which one might catch words like these: “Down

with him ! out with him! Pull him down from the pulpit.” Mr. Hebich unable

to proceed gave out the second verse of the opening hymn “Follow me, says

Christ, our chief.” After the singing, some order having been restored Mr.

Hebich went on with his text, reading V. 10. “And now also the axe is laid un-

to the root of the trees ete.”

“This is a plain word, he said, these are not the

words of a man, but God speaks them.”—Again a shout was heard, a single

but really devilish shout: “Down with him.” Mr. Hebich went on coolly say-

ing: Let us now read Isaiah ch. 40, 6—8. Whilst he was reading the uproar

increased again, when one of the Missionary students ascended the pulpit and

whispered something into Mr. Hebich’s ear, whercupon he closed the Bible and

Most of the male auditors remained in the church in

offered up a short prayer.

order to see dear Mr. Hebich home who had shown a high degree of selfposses-

i

sion and intrepidity; for no one knew what were the intentions of those who

stood outside the door.¥*

It is sad to think that such a violent outburst against God’s truth

could occur in a Christian city like Basel. Yet the object these dis-

turbers were determined to bring aboutin such an unruly manner namely

that the sermons should be discontinued, was not accomplished after

all except for a very short time, and even in the Great Council the

motion directed against Mr. Hebich “thatthe government be requested

to prevent further desecration of the pulpit” has been rejected, so that

Br. Hebich’s liberty to preach was established by the highest authority

of the canton. He then set out on a preaching tour throu

O

oh Switz-

erland and some parts of Southern Geermany, including his own native

o

town, Ulm in the kingdom of Wiirtembe

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preaching everywhere in

the same fearless and heart-stirring manner.

verywhere he found

crowds of hearers, and it pleased God to bless his straight-forward

testimony against sin by causing many consciences to be stricken, and

at the same time many hearts were attracted by the powerful state-

ment of God’s good will toward men manifested in the gift of His Son.

He has also met with much bitter opposition here and there.

At

Zurich the enmity broke out in a similar uproar as at Basel, and some

of the mob are said to have fully intended to give him a beating, but

by the providence of God some friends helped him to a speedy escape.

Whilst newspaper writers and pamphleteers are quarrelling about him,

he continues his course in the name of the Lord from townto town and

from village to village, followed, as we hope, by the prayers of all wh

love the appearing of Jesus Christ and his kingdom.

'ty

In reference to our home affairs we have further to mention, that

the new Mission College at Basel, of the necessity of and preparations

for which our Friends have read in our reports of the last two

years, has"by God’s grace been finished and occupied in the month of

g

@

*Quoted from a small pamphlet printed for the information of friends, under the

title: Debate in the Great Council of the city of Basel, Switzerland,

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August last year. It was the Lord who gave our Committee the means

for this considerable outlay, so that none of the funds subscribed for the

Mission work have been applied for this purpose. Having such a much

enlarged building provided for them by special gifts and legacies, the

Committee were enabled not only to increase the number of students to

more than eighty, but to amalgamate the College and Preparatory School

as well, dividing the whole into three sections, each containing two

classes under the charge of two teachers, and these again under the

general superintendence of the Rev. J. Josenhans the Principal.

A statement of the financial position of our Society and some par-

ticulars of its work in Africa and China will be found at the end of

this report.

Western India.

The “alarming exodus of old and tried laborers” which we had to

report last year, was not yet at an end even then; for only a year after, we

have to mention the departures of two of our oldest brethren, Chr. Irion

and J. Ammann, together with Br. Plebst and Sr. Moerike, all alike

B,

compelled to seek the restoration of their health in Europe.

Moegling, the Senior of our Mission after Br. Hebich was gone, had

left us even before them, as his health also had been rapidly giving

way. They all have taken the overland route in order to reach the

cooler climate as soon as possible.

The Senior of the Cannanore

Station, Br. Chr. Miiller, being under the same necessity, preferred the

longer voyage which he thought more favorable for his health and on

the 10th of January 1861, embarked on board the Windsor Castle, the

same ship which, in 1860 had had on board some Brethren and Sisters

with twenty one Missionary children, and by God’s providence, had

brought them to Europe not only safe and sound, but at the same time

Never before such a consider-

in an extremely small number of days.

able number of our brethren had been home; however we cherish the

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hope that some of them at least may be enabled to return by the end of

the present year.

We think it right here to remark, that most of those

who are now absent have labored in India for long periods, some even

from the commencement of the mission.

Therefore the necessity of

The census

their return to Europe for a season was to be expected.

of our European laborers actually present at their stations is, we are

happy to say, notwithstanding these changes, about the same as last

year, in consequence of a large reinforcement sent out to make up for

the losses.

But if we look at the whole staff of the mission, we find

that the younger brethren are now far outnumbering the old and ex-

perienced hands. We pray the Lord of the vineyard Himself to make

up for our losses by filling those who remain with alarger measure of

His Spirit and endowing them with real love to souls and zeal for the

growth of His work and kingdom.

With great joy and thankfulness we welcomed the arrival in Octo-

ber 1860 of eight Brethren and seven Sisters.

The Brethren ap-

pointed to different stations are the following:

Three for the Malabar District:

Br. Bergfeldt to Cannanore,

Br. Schauffler to Calicut,

Br. Metzger to Palghaut.

Two for Southern Mahratta:

Br. Brunner to Dharwar,

Br. Krauss to Malasamudra.

One for Canara: Br. Riehm.

One for the Nilagiris: Br. Thumm.

One for Coorg: Br. Stokes.

The Sisters are now married to the Brethren H. Kaundinya,

F. Kittel, J. Lauffer, P. Convert, A. Maenner, Chr. Wiirtele, and

G. Burkhardt.

The whole party of fifteen persons came out at once

by the overland route, and we had much reason to thank the Lord

for graciously preserving and guiding them during the voyage. They

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safely landed first in Bombay, then most of them at Mangalore on the

31st of October, exactly the same date and place which saw the first

beginning of our Mission in this country, twenty-six years ago.—The

station of Mangalore, which may be called the social centre of our In-

dian Mission, as most of our people arrive at and depart from this place,

saw another large assembly at the end of January 1861, when the

seventh General Conference was held.

In the various meetings the

special reports of each district of our Mission were read and com-

mented upon, some important subjects were discussed according to the

propositions made by the Home Committee, especially the subject of a

sound native literature so important for the work, the state-of and mode

of conducting English Schools, Vernacular Schools, Orphan houses and

The result of an examination of

the general superintendence of them.

four catechists trained in the Tellicherry school was approved of by

the Conference, and their appointment to different stations in the Ma-

labar District ratified.

One of them has been stationed at Koilandy,

another at Chiracal, the third at Chombala (temporarily at Tellicherry)

anld the fourth at Calicut.

Our old complaint of the want of a numerous native agency re-

mains the same. Yet if the Lord gives us grace, after some years the state

of things will alter and we may look for a speedy increase of laborers.

The Preparandi School at Mangalore contains three classes now, the

school at Tellicherry two.

The plan of our Committee is to collect a

new clags every year, till we shall have four, and then to establish a

higher school, properly called Catechist School, into which the best

youths of the two Preparandi Schools would be received. The schools

now existing are mostly ojceupied by young and unripe lads, it is trae;

but we canmot but hope that some of them at least will prove fit for

the work, although it may seem doubtful if all our extensive plans for

training Catechists can eventually be carried out.

A time of peculiar refreshment from the presence of the Lord we

had in the sceond week of January this year, the prayer-week of bless-

£

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ed memory. For we rejoiced in spirit to know that so many Christi-

ans all over the world were united for prayer, which not only we the

Missionaries, but our congregations as well heartily joined in by hold-

ing special daily prayer-meetings everywnere. We trust that this holy

effort has not been void of some wholesome though at presentlidden in-

fluence on the heathenish darkness around us, for we know that prayer-

ful Christians especially are the salt of the carth and the light of the

world.

MUl

L CANARA

MANGALORE.

Rev. A. Biilrer (1842)*% and Mrs. Biihrer (1846). Rev. H. 4.

Kaundinya (1851) and Mrs. Kaundinya (1860). Rev. F. Kittel (1853)

and Mrs. Kittel (1860). Rev. H. Hawf (1857) and Mrs. Hauff (1857).

Rev. A. Finckh (1857) and Mrs. Finckh (1858). Rev. J. Mack (1858)-

- INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.

Br. J. Haller (1851) and Mrs. Haller. Br. G. Pfleiderer (1854)

and Mrs. Pfleiderer (1859). Br.J. Hunziker (1856) and Mrs. Hunziker

(1859). Br. C. Riclm (1860).

Schoolmistress :

Miss M. Will.

Catechists and Schoolmasters.

J. Kamsika, Aaron Aaron, at the Anglo-Vernacular School; Daniel Aaron,

Samuel Ammanna, Sebastian Furtado, Theophilus Ammanna, Nathaneel

Karkada, Jonathan Karkada, Samuel Sona.

Native Schoolmistress: Esther Timothy.

Commumnicants

eveessseressssesssenesvrsetencree

359; last year 338

Non-Commumnicants

16

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11

239

ORlArent .. ovveeeaeeesnsssassnosaissssseossassass 254

Catechument

28

23

o e s acsestaeevnsosoest o000 00

19

Preparandi School

70

Girls’ Boarding School

e0sscesesessessscecenec o

73

64

Christian. Day-Scholars

104

92

FEmnglish School

eecesessesccseseboeesss S ononcseec o

2 Vernacular Boys' Schools

108

51

32

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9 Vernacular Girls’ Schools

The manifold labors of the Mangalore Station on the whole went on

more steadily than during the last year, although some changes have

oceurred also this year. In February 1860 Br. Plebst was compelled

to seek a cooler climate to recover his strength in some measure. He

R

% The figures after the names of Missionaries show the date of their first leaving

Europe.

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went to Mercara and remained there till the end of May, when he was

recalled being most urgently required in the Printing Office, which Br.

Hunziker was under the necessity to leave at once, in order to seck for

Br. Plebst arrived at

a restoration of his health on the Nilagiris.

Mangalore in due time to take up his former labors which he carried

on faithfully for seven months more, and then only at the beginning of

1861 delivered over charge of the whole printing establishment to

Br. Hunziker, whose health had been somewhat strengthened on the

Hills.

So by God’s grace the printing work has been carried on with-

out any lengthened interruption, the failure of health coming as it

were only by turns.—Towards the middle of the year we had an un-

expected accession by the arrival of Br. Kittel who had been sent to

the coast, as the climate of Coorg where he had constantly suffered

from fever, evidently did not agree with him.

Now and then he suff-

ered from it even at Mangalore, but on the whole his health did gradually

improve, and after having assisted in the English School for some time,

he was at length directed to devote his time principally to the prepa-

ration of tracts and other books for the Press.—Br. Kaundinya too

who had been transferred from the Catechist Institution to the English

School, had some interruptions of his work there.

He had to go to

Anandapura, where his presence was so urgently required, by the

wants of the infant congregation, that he stayed there during the Mon-

soon.

Then having returned to his post at Mangalore he was subse-

quently married to Miss Reinhardt, a native of Southern Germany who

had come out with the party formerly mentioned.

At the same time

Br. Kittel was married to Miss Eyth. Br. Riehm joined the industri-

al department and assists now Br. Pfleiderer in the performance of his

manifold and arduous duties as General Agent of the Mission.

We

have been weakened in number for a season, by Br. and Sr. Hauff

having been compelled by ill-health to go to Mercara, yet hoping to

return after a few months.

The General Conference with its daily evening-services, the cele-

bration of the Lord’s Supper preceding it and the large Missionary

Meeting immediately following, besides the cordial and brotherly inter-

course enjoyed during those days was refreshing and encouraging to

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everybody who was privileged to be present.

The Lord’s blessing

was evidently upon us.

After three days’ sitting in conference (21—23. January 1861) the Mission-

ary Meeting was held on the 24th, with an attendance as large as could be ex-

pected, not only from the Mangalore congregation, but from Mulki and Udapy

too. Four Missionaries and four Catechists addressed the interesting assembly

in the Tulu, Canarese and Malayalam languages.

Although the speaking oc-

cupied three hours and a half, yet glancing at the happy faces of the hearers

one could perceive that none deemed it too long.

Br. Kaundinya gave some

account of the Coorg Mission, Br. Irion compared the present state of the

Mangalore and Malabar stations with the small beginnings which were to be

seen when he came out to India nineteen years ago; the Catechists bore witness

of the changes brought about by the Mission and with great earnestness admon-

ished their own people to walk worthily of the Gospel by which those changes

were wrought as well as to take a part in the work among the heathen.—The

collection amounting on that occasion to Rs. 68 is a large one indeed, consider-

ing the limited means of nearly all our Christians.

At this as well as at other times it became evident that our Mis-

sion Chapel was far too small, as many boys and girls had to sit out-

A

side; to say nothing of the precarious state of the building.

A new

chapel of an enlarged size must of necessity be built, and as the great-

er part of the congregation is now located on Balmattha hill near the

town, a site has been selected there for the purpose and building ma-

terials are being collected.

We beg leave to recommend this want

and undertaking to the special remembrance of the Friends and Sup-

porters of our Mission.

The ConarEcATION generally has shown an orderly conduct and has

made one step more towards an effective organization and management

of its own affairs by the election of a presbytery of six elders, amongst

whom are three Catechists.

The elders have divided the station into

districts among themselves each one having to visit from time to time

the members of the congregation residing in his district and all are expect-

ed to report the result of their visits at a monthly meeting.

We wish

to draw the attention of our friends to this fact as showing the grow-

ing interest of the riper members of our church in its progress and pros-

perity and as manifesting at the same time a greater sense of their own

responsibilities, and therefore beg the prayers of all who share our joys

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as well as our sorrows that they may be truly blessed in this important

work.

The Catechists of whom we never had a superabundance in the

Canara district, are principally occupied with their labors in the church

and among the heathen, yetnearly all of them find time to teach in Paro-

chial Schools and in the Catechist Institution.

The increase of the con-

gregation has been small. 23 souls were received from among the

heathen.

MissioNARY TOURS were made by Br. Biihrer, whilst Br. Hauff re-

mained in charge of the congregation during his absence.

In Febru-

ary and March 1860 accompanied by two Catechists he went to the

South and to the East of Mangalore, visiting all the principal places

bl

staying at each from three to five days and preaching daily in Tula or

Canarese.

He had bard work during those five weeks and met with

many gainsayers, except at Panimangalore where the people listened

exceedingly well and purchased many books and tracts.

The number

of hearers at this and other places frequently amounted to 60 or 70.—

In November and December Br. Biibrer visited the eastern parts of the

Mangalore district again accompanied by some Catechists and a num-

ber of youths of the Preparandi School.

Br. Kittel also has lately

made a trip to the South, and so we rejoice to think that on these oc-

casions much good seed has been sown also this year, remembering too

that at Mangalore itself bazar-preaching has been carried

on (except

during the Monsoon) several times a week by Missionaries

and Cate-

chists.

Yet it is chiefly with regard to itinerary preaching that we

find the number of the Brethren rather too small, although superficial

observers may often think us to be too many.

The PREPARANDI $CHOOL Was carried on regnlarly and steadily, and

for the first time, with two classes, consisting now of 19 boys and

youths.

Br. Finckh assisted by Catechist Samuel Ammanna had the

management of it, the lessons being divided between both. No case hag

oceurred which grieved or discouraged us, but the conduct of the pupils

At the end of

in general led us to hope well of their future course.

1860 two boys left the school, the one on account of bad health, the

other from disinclination to the discipline of the institution.

A new

plain building has been erected for this school and finished in March

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186 1, when a third class was formed and Catechist 8ebastian Furtado

employed in addition to the former teachers.

Four of the pupils are

Coorgs, the rest Tulu people, but instruction is given in Canarese which

alone they all understand. May the Lord, who has increased their

number, grant us also an inward increase of His Spirit and presence

among us!

The overcrowded state of fhe GirLs’' BoarpiNg ScHOOL made us

endeavour to procure some relief by giving back 10 of the girls

to their parents and at the same time by establishing a day-school

for them and others'ata convenient spot becauseit is near their houses.

But although this new Balmattha school numbers 20 scholars, the in-

crease in the Boarding School has been such that even now there are

three more pupils than last year. One girl who had long been sickly died,

another was dismissed on account of incorrigible disobedience.

Oof

the two superintendents only Miss Will was present in good health

throughout the year, whilst Sr. Hauff was obliged to leave in January

1861, and during her absence Sr. Kittel took charge of the school.

The Exerise ScmooL had the disadvantage of many changes. Br.

Kaundinya was repeatedly called to Coorg and consequently Br. Mack

left almost alone, except when for a time assisted by Br. Kittel. The

fifth class had to be given up for the present. Although Br. Kaundinya

did return to his Mangalore work after the Monsoon, he suffered from

Coorg fever, and consequently, much as his heart was in the school,

where he himself had found the Lord years before when a pupil, he

could not resume his labors for some time. Happily Br. Mack’s health

stood his work, and considering all these circumstances there is no

Much the

reason to be dissatisfied in looking back on the past year.

same might be said of the Vernacular Boys’ and Girls’ Schools.

In

the former the number of scholars rapidly increased on the appoint-

ment of a new teacher more respected than his predecessor.

The Printing EsTasrisument had a good year beyond all expec-

tation.

Although at the beginning of 1860 there was a great want of

manuseripts ready for printing, yet especially by Br. Moegling’s great

efforts and Br. Kittel coming to our help we soon got afloat again so

that Br. Plebsﬁ had the satisfaction to leave the business with a good

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hope of its future prosperity. We have also furnished a good quantity of

material and made over a number of hands to the Government print-

ing offices at Mangalore and Sircy

List of books printed during the year 1860

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In Canarese

P

Pages

Copies

Bible Commentary, translated from the German, New |

1092

1000

Testament finished

Ratnamale, or collection of Scripture passages (finished)

134

2000

96

2000

Balashikshe, or spelling-book

Almanac for the year 1860

.

16

500

51

2000

Aksharamale, another kind of spelling- book Sd detlon,

do

do

do

4th Edition,

51

500

Map of India with explanation

°

28

650

Short deseription of India with map

32

500

Jivantyasmarane, a conversation about Death, translated

32

1000

from a Mahratti tract

|

Vachana-manjari, a collection of Scripture passages, for

42

500

heathen

A collection of Church-Laws, translated from the German

52

500

Bunyan, Pilgrim’s Progress, a new translation, not fi l

96

1000

nished

\

II. In Tulu

°

140

1000

Bible Stories, with wood-cuts (finished)

Confirmation-book

.

31

500

Luther’s Catechism .

.

.

34

500

Flattich’s household-punmples

55

500

A collection of Church-Laws

52

306

A Collection of Scripture passages, not ﬁmshed

48

500

III. In English

Twentieth Report of the Basel Missions .

°

82

1200

Debate about the Rev. S

. Hebich

.

28

200

The Heart-book, 2d Edition

L]

52

500

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The WEAVING ESTABLISHMENT has continted, under the Lord’s bless-

ing, in its flourishing condition; all kinds of eloth manufactured find a

ready sale, and Br. Haller’s kakhee has got a name in military circles

on account of its durability.

Br. Haller has been blessed by the Lord

with health and strength to superintend the business without inter-

Were it not for the many shortcomings of the workmen, who,

ruption.

being trained from early childhood in their former heathenish ways

and accustomed to the use of spirits, often find the temptation too

strong for them, there would be scarcely any thing to complain of.

But feeling the weight of those drawbacks we can only say that it has

pleased the Lord to mingle blessings with hardships, and knowing this

it is the constant prayer of the brethren, that the Lord may work some-

thing new in the workmen themselves by His mighty spirit.—The

number of people employed in the establishment has bsen 72, and the

total amount of yards manufactured came up to 23390. Notwith-

standing this increased.produce of cloth we were now and then obliged

to keep our friends waiting for the fulfilment of their commissions.

4l

MULKY AND UDAPY.

Rev. A. Ménner (1857) and Mrs. Minner (1860). Rev. J. Briegel

(1858).}Rev. F. Traub (1859). Rev. R. Hartmann (1859).

Catechists and Schoolmasters.

Leonhard Shiri, Isaac Sona, Daniel Ammanna, Suwvartappa Waisa, Albert

Putranna, Paul Karkadae, Barnabas Sona.

Commumnicants

154; last year 132

Non-Communicants

evscacecses 00 e s s e e et e e

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-

10

Children

185

183

Catechumens

25

34

Orphan Boys’ School...........

42

44

4 Parochial Schools

D R R

77

43

Heathen Children

“eseestscesesensscsscsenec o

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Br. Ammann, though weak in health and deprived of his partner

for a season, continued to labor with the brethren of this station during

2:

the whole year, when at home residing at Mulky, but frequently oc-

cupied with extensive preaching tours in the country.

Br. Briegel

generally had the charge of the congregation, to set Br. Ammann more

free to devote his time to literary labors and itinerating, whilst Br.

Hartmann took the superintendence ,of the Orphan house and the

other schools. Towards the end of the year the latter visited Manga-

lore and Mercara, in order to improve his knowledge of English, for

which he had scarcely any opportunity at Mulky.—At Udapy Br.

Ménner continued at his duties throughout the year, and was marri-

ed on the 15th of November, to Miss Zerweck. Br. Traub fell sick

early in the year, and after trying changes in search of health first to

Mangalore, and then to Agoomby on the Ghauts was at last sent to

the Nilagiris in February 1861.

May the Lord enable him soon to

return!

In his extensive MISSTONARY TOURS Br. Ammann has cast the seed

of the word on a wide field, and in most places met with a patient and

attentive hearing. Especially whilst he prayed for God’s blessing

previous to addressing the people, most of them listened respectfully.

Yet there were gainsayers too; once at Gocarna two men even ven-

tured to preach to the preacher, as if endeavoring to convert him to

their religion.

The chief places which Br. Ammann thus visited with

the word of life are the following: first Udapy where he met the Bre-

thren Biihrer and Minner accompanied by three Catechists at the

great heathen festival,

On that occasion they delivered all of them

for five days every morning and evening, about forty addresses which

the people listened to more willingly and quietly than in former years.

Thence Br. Ammann travelled to the North and visited Goearn

a, Sircey,

Kollura and the Nagara Division of the Mysore country,

when he was

compelled by several attacks of fever to return to Honore and from

there to Mulky. In many places he was received as an old acquaint-

ance and could often perceive with joy that the word had m

ade a last-

ing impression and that the people conversed among themselves about

what they had heard. We therefore often feel called upon to think of

a permanent occupation of some place in those districts, either by re-

suming the station of Honore or by taking

up a new station at Sircy.

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But as yet we do not know how to afford it,nor do our Committée, who

The other brethren of the

have had the same desire for inany years.

I

station as well as the catechists have made occasional preaching ex-

cursions for shorter periods and brought the Gospel to the heathen

around them.

The ConarEGATION had not only li

ftle increase, but the brethren

were even grieved by several backslidings. At Udapy four adults and

at Mulky two families consisting of ® persons were admitted by bap-

tism.

The old members went on in a quiet way, not entirely void,

we hope, of spiritual life, as asign of which we gladly mark the family-

worship practiséd in nearly every house as well as the congregation

prayer-meeting regularly held on Wednesday evening, in which many

members join for social prayer.

We regret to add that two cases of

gross sin were brought before the church at the Uchila outstation.

A deceitful Brahman, Obadiah, who had backslidden in some former year, re-

appeared in the month of June and begged to be admitted again; but on hear-

ing that he would have to submit to church-discipline, he soon went away

again saying that the Lord had not commanded Peter to sit outside for having

denied him. He omitted to give the whole truth which was that Peter repent-

ed and wept bitterly and was kept humble all his life-time by the remembrance

of his sin.—Br. Briegel relates a remarkable incident of a devil’s priest named

Jaru, who came to the Mission house at Mulky, professing himself inclined to

become a Christian.

No sooner had he deeclared his intention than a fearful

struggle ensued with his wife who seemed to love him tenderly and had fol-

lowed him thither with other relations. When Br. Ammann was going to pray

with the new confessor, she interfered with heart-rending lamentations, crying:

«Don’t pray, don't pray! What wrong have I committed that you treat me in

this way? Why do you cut my throat? Don’t pray, oh don’t pray !I” She really

seemed to have guessed something of the power of prayer. By all this the man

was not moved, but on the following day cut down the holy tree before his

house, when a new storm arose against him. His old father and sister were

erying pitifully, whilst his wife was preparing to go away as a widow. Br.

Ammann and Briegel addressed the crowd; but the poor man was carried away

into his brother’s house, to be secured against our influence, and since that day

we could not learn anything more of him. It is hard indeed, yea impossimc

with man, to break through such fearful bondage!

After the departure of Sr. Ammann the care of the OrruAN Bovs’

Scuoon chiefly devolved upon Br. Hartmann who has devoted himself

Gt o]

to this fask with much zeal, but had to go through some more than

ordinary trials. At the end of August the sad discovery was made

that a wicked boy had seduced the greater part of his companions

to very evil practices which they more or less indulged in secret. The

indignation of some who had not yielded to the temptation and by

whom the sin was brought to light, was such as to give some comfort,

amidst our sorrow, and all of them appeared to be stricken in their

consciences, when the seducer was punished and removed. After that

the school went on in an orderly manner, the boys learned their les-

sons and did their work in the school as well as in the garden. and

field obediently, their teachers at the same tine helping them on

faithfully; but on the 20th February 1861 it pleased the Lord to lay

us low again, for in the early morning of that day the whole school

with all its outhouses was destroyed by fire occasioned by some care-

lessness of a woman. The thatched roof could not be secured against

the flame anywhere, and as the building joined the Missionhouse by a

passage we have to thank God that this and the church were spared.

It is aloss of more than 2000 Rs. and it will be hard work merely to

procure a tolerable shelter before the setting in of the monsoon. Br.

Hartmann who alone of the Brethren was present at this melancholy

occurrence, has had no other choice but to lodge the 42 boys in the

mean while in the church. May the Lord who even in chastising

has shown his kindness by preserving all lives, raise us up again and

move the hearts of our Friends to help the afflicted!

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I.SOUTHUERN MAHRATTHA S'l‘Ak'l‘lﬂNS.

DHARWAR.

Rev. O. Kaufmmm (1853) and Mrs. Kaufmann (1857).

Rev. C. Brunner (1860).

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We beg leave to recommend this station

especially to the prayers

of our Christian Friends.

There is a hard and seemingly unfruitful

soil indeed and the past year even more than others reminded us of

this sad fact by a gradual decrease in all the figures mentioned above.

Br. Kaufmann, if any of our Missionaries, may be tempted to say, L

have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and it is

only by faith in the promises of God that he isstill enabled to continue

sowing without casting away his confidence, though for the present

there be very little prospect of a harvest.

At the beginning of 1860 he was obliged to accompany his part-

ner to the western coast and to stay there for more than three months,

on account of her impaired health. The change of air, under God’s

blessing did her good, and she was enabled to return.to the station

with renewed strength and even to bringhelp to the Sistersat Guleda-

gudda and Bettigherry for a time when it was wanted.

In the month

of November we felt Br. Brunner’s arrival from home to be a further

refreshing.

He is now preparing for the work by the study of

Canarese.

The small CoxarEGATION has become smaller still by the miscon-

duct of the former Catechist and Schoolmaster, who being resentful

of his dismissal endeavored to create some disorder among the church-

members and gave us no rest till he was fully excommunicated, to-

gether with another family which he succeeded in persuading to.side

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with him.

There is now no Catechist nor even a Christian teacher

for the Parochial School. Some members of the congregation seem to

have taken to heart the lesson taught by this time of trial and to awake

from their former indifference, in another good impressions were wrought

by family afflictions with which the Lord visited him.

An old man,

formerly a drunkard, when onhis deathbed asked at last for the things

belonging to salvation, confessed himself tobe a great sinner and shed

tears of repentance.

Even such fruits as these we must count as

something in a barren mission-field like this.

Three prisoners in the jail continue to receive instruction once a

week.

The Brahman mentioned in last year’s report though very

attentive still, has not yet sufficient courage to confess Christ openly

The two others give less hope and evidently desire much more their

bodies to be unfettered than their souls.

One of the Verxacunar Scmoowns has a sood teacher. the other

have lost theirs by the schoolmasters entering the government service.

But as a hopeful sign we may mention that a night-school has been

established three months ago, which is zealously attended by fifteen

youths, from fifteen to thirty years of age, and Br. Kaufmann who

pays a visit to each school at least once a week, trusts especially with

regard to this new one, that their Bible-reading will not fail to have

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formed a principal part of the work

at Dharwar, but regular excursions could not be made expressly for

this purpose

On his journey to the coast and back again however

Br. Kaufmann both found and seized many opportunities of speaking

to the people here and there about the one thing needful, but in general

met with great indifference which is often a more hopeless state than

real opposition.

The case of the Dharwar Mission, this was a point

agreed on also at our last General Conference, when the whole ques-

tion was discussed and the causes of this spiritual drought inquired

into—is quite a singular one, and, we should add, a desperate one,

if we did not know that “the Lord’s ways are higher than our ways,

and His thoughts than our thoughts.”

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Rev. J. Miiller (1839) and Mrs. Miiller (1844).

Rev. J. Huber (1857).

Catechists:

Paul Nagappa, Christian Chinnappa.

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This station, as far as the year 1860 is concerned, can scarcely

be said to have had two Missionaries. Br. Huber has frequently been

First he went to Guleda-

called away by the wants of other stations.

gudda for the purpose of rendering assistance to our singlehanded

brother there and afterwards for several months took care of the

Dharwar Congregation during Br. Kaufmann’s absence. After the Mon-

soon he had to go to the coast in order to meet the mewly arrived

Brethren Brunner and Krauss, and towards the end of the year he

had to accompany Br. Roth and his wife to Mangalore.

As far as

circumstances permit, his journeys are always converted into preach-

Though still suffering, he is

ing tours to a greater or lesser extent.

much improved in health and gives us now more hope of aperfect re-

covery than ever.

Br. and Sr. Miiller have been graciously preserved

in good health during the year.

The CoxerEGATION on the whole is doing well. 'We have no par-

ticular reason to complain about their walk, if we consider their

former heathenish state, although we may still be wishing to see

many things altered by and by. There is family worship twice a day

in most houses.

The services are regularly attended, and a zeal for

the Mission work is manifesting itself not only by means of contribu-

tions, but, what says more than this is the interesting fact, that now

and then some of our Christians of their own free Wﬂ\l make a tour

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together, sometimes accompanied by a Catechist, at other times by

themselves, selling tracts and preaching the word to the people in the

neighborhood. The Catechists also do their work in the Parochial

School, the Vernacular Schools, and public preaching, much to our

satisfaction.

Thirteen souls have been added to the congregation, but not all

of them are baptized as yet. There are some catechumeni at Unakallu,

a neighboring village, who, we hope, will be a source of comfort and

encouragement to the convert of the previous year, the blacksmith

Daniel Derpappa who in his lonely position has to go through many

trials, but is, we are glad to say, fighting his fight manfully.

Although no persecution properly so called did arise against him, the men

of his village harboured under the outward appearance of kindness and civility

a most intense hatred, and by secretly forbidding every body to have any in-

tercourse with him, not only deprived him of all workmen for some time, but

even prevailed upon the washerman and the barber to deny him their services,

which these persevered in doing, for fear of losing their other customers. There

is hope, however, that these difficulties may yet be overcome by friendly means,

and besides it is a great encouragement to Daniel, that his wife, although a

heathen still, at last consented to live with him, yea accompanied him to the

Mission premises lately, a step formerly abhorred by her to the utmost.—There

are some more souls at Unakallu who know the word of God and are convin-

ced of its truth, but the bonds of family, trade, and caste have hitherto prevent-

ed them from coming to a firm resolution.

Pusric PreacHING was carried on regularly at Hoobly itself as

well as in its immediate neighborhood, although the Missionaries from

the above mentioned causes had no leisure to make more extensive

preaching tours.

There are heathen listeners too nearly at every Sun-

day-service in church,

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BETTIGHERRY.

Rev. G. Wiirth (1845) and Mys. Wiirth (1853). Rev. W. Roth (1857)

and Mrs. Roth (1859).

Catechist: Paul Badawa.

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Whilst the personal staff of the station has remained the same

during the year, ailments of various kinds have made the temporary

absence of some members of the mission-family unavoidable.

Yet in

spite of these apparently great drawbacks the work of the Liord has

made some progress.

Into the ConxgrEGATION we have joyfully readmitted the former

Catechist Paul Badawa, as he has given unmistakeable proofs of true

repentance and has received grace firmly to believe, that his sins are

forgiven in the name of Jesus Christ.

He has sought and, we trust,

found the Lord during the long season of trial after his fall, wherefore,

according to St. Paul's admonition, we did not hesitate either to forgive

and comfort him.—One of the three catechumeni, a weaver, had been

a regular listener to our bazar-preaching for some time and after having

repeatedly applied to us for admission was at length received after

mature counsideration.

Another who had been formerly with us for a

year and was gone back again has repented of his backsliding and

gives us hope of his wife also following him.

The third is a young

woman, who having been ill-treated by her husband, stole into the

house of one of our Christians and hastened to take adraught of water

there, for the purpose of breaking her caste.

May it please the Lord

to guide her as well as the other two candidates to the water of life!

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The Orruax Girns’ Scmoown never had so quiet a year, as the last

that is to say so little interruption or trouble by sickness.

The Lord

who so graciously watched over their bodily health, hasalso preserv-

ed the souls of the children and kept them from falling into gross

sins.

They learn their lessons tolerably well, considering that only

four hours a day are given to these studies and the rest of their time

spent in attending to manual labor, cooking, washing ete.

The super-

intendence of the whole had to remain with Sr. Wiirth as before.

Several MissioNaARY ToURS have been made during the year, part-

ly by Br. Roth to the North and West of the station, but chiefly by

Br. Wiirth to the South and East. Upon the whole the Brethren have

met with an increased desire after books and schools. © At one place

the leading men did not hesitate to confess that they had no doubt at

all as to the truth of the Grospel; “but, they said, if all are saved, what

will become of hell? we are designed for filling and adorning the city

of Yama, the infernal judge.” Others said: “We are old earthen ves-

sels, full of holes and never to be madenew again; we are only good for

being dashed to pieces.”

The generation now living seems to prove

this saying, indeed; yet we hope to see individual souls among them

saved from destruction, such as a certain man for instance who gave

the Catechist some money as an offering to the God we had been

preaching, whom he felt, he said, tobe the true God._There are many

opportunities for proclaiming the Gospel at Bettigherry and Gadag;

the brethren are in the habit of preaching four times a week at the

former place and twice at the latter ; but often in the course of speak-

ing they hear the adults talking of nothing but our fair prospects with

regard to their children.

Such being the case we must be the more

glad to have them in our Schools, where our chief object is to convey

to their youthful minds as much of biblical truth as we can within so

short a space of time; for boys of 11 or 12 years of age are no long-

er permitted by their relations to go to school.

And by God’s grace

We can say, signs are not wanting that even the little we can do in

this way, has now and then made a lasting impression upon an immortal

soul,

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MALASAMUDRA

Br. J. Leonberger (1849) and Mrs. Leonberger (1854)

Rev. F. Krauss (1860)

Catechist: Ohristian Suchy.™ Yusr

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Br. Hahn who during the greater part of the last year had been

laboring at thig station, has latterly been directed by our Committee

to undertake the management of the Anandapura settlement in Coorg

He left Malasamudra in September 1860, to proceed to his destina-

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tion by way of Hoobly, Coomtah, Mangalore and Mercara

Leonberger having thus been alone for a short time, his hands were

strengthened again by the arrival of Br. Krauss, whom he was the

more glad to receive as fellow-laborer, as he had been suffering from

repeated aftacks of fever during the whole of this year as in former

years, the situation of the house so much exposed to the eastwind

The first few months of 1860 did

being apparently the cause of it

bring severe trials to Br. and Sr. Leonberger, by the additional sick-

nesses of their children. They consequently tried a change of air and

removed to Taddry near Coomtah, where they stayed at the sea-shore

for a month and were materially benefited by the wholesome influence

of the sea-breeze.

Yet again at the end of the year Sr. Leonberger

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suffered from the same fever, and so did the Catechist several times,

whose faithful assistance the Brethren did otherwise enjoy as before

Of the CoxGREGATION three families comsisting of twenty souls,

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have given much trouble

They were enticed, partly by Roman Catho-

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expected to find more liberty than among us, yea even the true free-

dom from sin, as one of them said. Already on their way thither they

began to deceive one another and subsequently met with disasters of

every kind.

Upon this one family returned and begged to be admit-

ted again, which request was complied with on certain conditions.

Those also who had really joined the Roman Catholics were disappointed

and dissatisfied with finding little more than the mass; but their request to

be allowed to return was refused chiefly on account of their caste

having been restored, a practice which is utterly incompatible with

the principles of the mission.

The other members of the congregation

thus perceiving that liberty of the flesh which those people sought,

can only cause mischief and remorse, seem to have derived a whole-

some warning from these cases; and some of them have been showing

greater earnestness and zeal since, whilst others have not fully given

up their old excuse that for Hindu people it is impossible to regulate

their lives entirely in accordance with the Gospel.

Of the many newcomers we cannot say much as yet, as we always

receive them for one or two years on trial. They have come from the

“highways andhedges”all of them being ofthe lowest class of people;

but it is something gained already that they are leaving off the sinful

habit of drinking. May the Lord through the working of His spirit

grant us real increase by many of them becoming living members of

the church of Christ!

The Orruax House had the same number of boarders as last

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year, although two new ones have entered it, who had been brought by

their heathen relatives, among which a father distinguished himself by

being not at all indifferent like others, but, notwithstanding his utter

poverty, so sensible of parting with his infant that he left it with many

tears.

At Christmas the confirmation of four boys took place, two of

whom had evidently experienced the power of God’s word.

Our VErNAcULAR Scroon at Mulagunda is prospering and even

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better attended than last year.

The Brahmans have desisted from

their former opposition, yea are even applying for permission to enlist

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of that whole distriet.

PrEAcHING ToURs have been made both by the Missionaries and

the Catechist.

Br. Hahn who enjoyed the blessing of good health

during the whole year, made a more extensive tour to the South-East,

Br. Leonberger besides making other journeys went twice to the East.

The reception they met with was very encouraging everywhere and

nothing else to be regretted but the impossibility to accept of all the in-

vitations of people who are desirous to hear the Word regularly and

to send their children to school.

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GULEDAGUDDA.

Rev. G. Kies (1845) and Mrs. Kies (1853).

Catechist: Solomon Bhaskar.

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We are sorry to say that the number of laborers at this station

remains still the same. Br, and Sr. Kies, though some months of ail-

ment have fallen to the lot of both, are by God’s grace still supported

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to keep up at their posts; but Br. Kies has a great desire to be more

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free for itinerary preaching as well as for literary labors and to attain

to this end he wishes to be relieved of the charge of the congregation

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by a fellow-laborer. However he has found leisure to make a preach-

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ing tour this year also, in the month of April, when he visited the

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great Sangama festival.

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ing to the heathen in the town; sometimes, in the absence of the Mission-

ary, he conducts the regular services too,

Br. Kies is very much

pleased with the evident growth of his inward man as well as with his

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outward accomplishments which as is so often the case, do not impair

his sincere attachment to nor his usefulness in the mission.

Excepting four baptisms of children the CoxerucaTION had no ac-

cession.

At Christmas for the first time two children were confirmed.

Our christians on the whole have walked steadily and quietly. Since

a few months they have begun to show one sign more of spiritual life,

by arranging prayer-meetings of their own aecord. Every noon all

the men are in the habit of assembling in the Catechist’s house for

social prayer in addition to the public meetings of the same kind

which are held every Saturday evening.

This blessed movement

seems to have been occasioned by the Catechist’s reading in a mis-

sionary newspaper published in Mahratthi, of the great revivals which

lately took place in America and England, the Missionafy having only

pointed to the necessity and the blessings of prayer in general.

The

whole congregation having so readily answered this invitation to pray-

er has, we trust, profited much by the meetings, although Br. Kies on

another occasion felt himself called upon to make a most diligent and

thorough research into their spiritual condition and Christian walk,

which they did not only suffer patiently, but even approve of thank-

fully.

The VErRNACULAR ScHooL is satisfactorily attended, but often inter-

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rupted by the interference of heathenish customs.

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couraging fact regarding the school is thatthe higher classes are never

full, because most parents being afraid of Christian influence remove

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their children as soon as possible after they have mastered the first

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are told not to despise the days of small things, and have this confi-

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time, when a little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a

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CANNANORE,

WITH CHIRACAL AND CHOVVA.

Rev. J. Strobel (1856) and Mrs. Strobel (1858). Rev. . Hanhart

(1857). Br. C. Schlunk (1858) and Mrs. Schiunk (1859).

Br. 8. G. Schoch (1857). Rev. H. Bergfeldt (1860).

Excrisg TEACHERS :

Messrs. PZMS, Relling, Beck.

Catechists and Schoolmasters.

Timothy Parayil, Joseph Jacobi, George O’ Brien, Daniel Nathanael, Charles

Stocking, Abraham Mulil, Israel Aaron, Abraham Dshatayappen,

Samuel Alakaden, Abel Kirackayil.

Schoolmistress : Salome Jacobi.

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Also the year 1860 like the previous one has brought several

changes to the Cannanore Station.

The mournful event of Sr Miillers’

sudden death we mentioned in our last report.

Br. Miiller being left

a widower and much impaired in his health since along time, atlength

resolved on following his children to Europe, but on account of the wants

of the station held out for one year more, thus completing 18 years of unin -

terrupted labor till January 1861, when he was replaced by Br. Strobel,

who returned from Palghaut to the scene of his first efforts in the Mis-

sion work. Br. Hanhart has bgen absent from Cannanore for some

months, first when he went to assist in the English School at Telli-

cherry, and towards the end of the year when he took charge of the

Palghaut station for a season, till Br. Herre would be able to join.

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3r. Reinhardt after having made good progress in the languages and

begun to make himself useful in the English School, has been trans-

ferred to Tellicherry. Only Br. and Sr. Schlunk have remained at the

place for the whole space of time now under review. He has by God’s

grace been blessed with good health and spirits for so many ard-

uous tasks he had to perform.

In October he was relieved of some

of his work by the arrival of Br. Schoch, who is now permanently

stationed here, and in November the Brethren were glad to receive

Br. Bergfeldt as an additional laborer to whom after a short time the

English School as well as some of the English services could be made

over at Br. Hanhart's departure for Palghaut.

The CONGREGATION, we are sorry to say, has been diminished, not-

withstanding the addition of fifty souls by baptism during the year,

20 of whom were adults. A considerable number have only changed

settlement, but many, we are bound to confess, have become backsliders,

both classes amounting to 57 souls.

Those belonging to the. latter

class who have not only left but forsaken this Mission, had some

special reason for doing so which we must explain with a few more

words.

Hitherto it too often happened that the outward means of

subsistence granted to new converts, if their circumstances seemed to

require and their state of mind to be worthy of it, proved to be the

chief attraction.

But our Committee having lately come to the reso-

lution of making all Christians earn and eat their own bread, whenever

they possibly can be expected to do so, Br. Schlunk was directed to

carry these obviously sound principles strictly into practice.

The con-

sistent enforcement of measures adapted to these principles affected

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all the stations more or less, but apparently none somuch as Cannanore.

However, the same measures which were followed here by such disastrous

consequences, did in the end prove very wholesome at other stations,

and, we trust, will finally prove so everywhere.

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Of the CarrcaisTs two were directed to devote themselves to an-

other sphere of labor, viz. the Preparandi Schools; Sebastian Furtado

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Tellicherry. The rest of them have continued faithfully to attend to

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their respective shares of the work, among the congregation, the Englis'h

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soldiers and the heathen, and on the whole we cannot perceive that

our labors have been less blessed than in former years, although we

have no extraordinary events to relate.

PusLic PREACHING i8S carried on at four different localities in the

town, and generally accompanied with singing and prayer before and

after, as is the custom with the Brethren of other stations also. More-

over two great heathen festivals have been visited, the one at Payawur

in the month of February 1860, where Br. Hanhart went accompanied

by four Catechists, and the other at Taliparambu in March, visited by

Br. Miiller and three Catechists. At both places the word was preach-

ed to large crowds and listened to with increasing willingness. Many

were evidently rejoiced to hear the glad tidings and some even in-

quired after Mr. Hebich whom they had been wont to see on these

occasions for so many years.

The Brethren were fully and gladly

at-work for several days every morning and eveningto do the sower’s

part, and were farther encouraged by witnessing the striking decay of

the power of heathenism manifesting itself in a visible decrease of

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little faith in their own gods with a great many of these poor idolaters.

The Excrisa ScHooL, excepting the disadvantage of repeated

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changes in the superintendence, went on as well as before.

tendance was truly gratifying. Some of the scholars continue to re-

joice the hearts of their teachers by a more than ordinary diligence

and a real predilection for their Bible lessons. For sometime Br. Han-

hart took great pains to teach them in singing Christian hymns and

found it to be not altogether fruitless even for their hearts.

The GirLs’ InstiTuTioN at Chiracal has lately lost the services of

Mrs. Ramawarma, by her being married to Catechist Timothy Parayil.

The school had been conducted by her in a gratifying manner. Five

girls have been confirmed, six married, and eight new boarders receiv-

ed during the year.

Some of them give unmistakeable proofs of a

work of the Lord begun in their hearts.

The Weaving EsTABLISHMENT now enjoying the uninterrupted

superintendence of Br. Schoch, is in good condition and gives employ-

ment to 21 persons.

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ber 1860, 7649 yards were produced and found a ready sale. Two

of the apprentices have subsequently entered the Preparandi School

at Tellicherry. All the commissions with which the establishment

was favored could be attended to. Br. Schoch who is indefatigable

in his department, travels from time to time to inspect the other wea-

ving establishments of our Malabar Mission, at Tellicherry and Calicut,

his headquarters being at Cannanore.

TELLICHERRY.

Rev. Chr. Aldinger (1855) and Mrs. Aldinger (1858).

Rev. (. Burckhardt (1858) and Mrs. Burckhardt (1860)

Rev. L. Reinhardt (1859).

Catechists and Schoolmasters:

Mattar Kunyen, Matty, Peter, Gabriel Pirachen, Fxra Arunajelam,

Diego Fernandez, William Davis.

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Messrs. Hoogwerf, Viegas, van Spall, Monteiro.

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We are thankful to say that this station has had

the benefit of

Br. Irion’s services during the past year, whilst with the exception of

Cannanore where Br. Miiller still remained, all the Malabar stations

had fallen into the hands of younger men in consequence of the departure

for Europe of so many of the senior Missionaries, of Hebich, Gundert,

boodn

and Fritz.

Br. Irion, though in very delicate health, was enabled to

continue at his post to the end of the year, when he proceeded to

Mangalore, and having presided at the General Conference held in

January this year, he embarked thence for Europe after nearly

twenty years of uninterrupted labor in the Mission.—His share

of work during this last year was the care of the congregation,

in which he was assisted by Br. Aldinger, the management of the

first class of the Catechist Institution, and literary labors, besides

the superintendence of the whole station and preaching to the heathen,

which he carried on as Jong as possible.

The Brethren Aldinger and

Burckhardt have also remained at their several posts without interrup-

tion, but Br. Herre’s health having failed he was sent to the Nilagiri

Hills and recommended a year’s rest.

In consequence his health is

now by God’s grace much improved, and we hope that he will soon

be able to proceed to Palghaut, to which station the Committee have

»

lately appointed him. Br. Reinhardt has succeeded him in charge of

the school here in July last, when he exchanged this for Cannanore.

Towards the end of last year we had another accession by the arrival

of Miss Yelin who was subsequently married to Br. Burckhardt; where-

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as Br. Schoch left us in order to make Cannanore his permanent re-

sidence.

The ConerEGATION has had a small increase in number. We dare

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not say that there has been great inward growth, but, we are glad to

i

state, there was only one case during the whole year which compelled

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us to use some severity in church-discipline, and the way in which

of

this was done, seems to have made a good impression upon others.

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Moreover we rejoice to feel that there is indeed a good seed among

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this congregation, whose wholesome influence we are often permitted

n

to witness.

Especially the elders are showing much zeal in assisting

the Missionaries on their part. The attendance at the services is onthe

by

whole satisfactory, and there are few houses which have not their fa-

e

mily-worship. The sincere attachment of the church-members to their

lif

Missionaries was most clearly shown again at Br. Irion’s depar-

fhy

ture for Europe, when the whole congregation quite unexpectedly

oth

came to the Mission-house singing hymns and thanking him, and

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with many tears lamenting his depzt1~tL1re. Br.Irion was deeply moved

by this spontaneous testimonial that his labors had been blessed and

that the message he had preached was valued by his people, so that

he was loath to leave them. For many of them he had known as child-

ren, as heathen, and then as converts kept by the power of God to-

gether with the older members of the church, in which amidst joy and

sorrow he had been privileged to labor for so many years. However

our brother could rejoice in the hope, that He, who has begun a good

work in them, will by whatever means carry it on and perfect it.

Another great joy and satisfaction Br. Irion took with him with

respect to the success of the first Class of the Prmparaxpr Scroor,

which had commenced their course three years ago and finished it at

the end of 1860. REight young men had entered the school at that

time, three of whom afterwards proved fit to be received into the Mis-

sion College at Basel, Of the remaining five only one, who had shown

a good character for a long time, was at last overcome with some angry

fit which made him leave the school of his own accord, so that after

having repented and come back he could only be received on the con-

dition of undergoing a year of trial.

The other four, who on account

of their diligence and orderly conduct could be looked on with un-

mixed pleasure, passed an examination at the end of November in the

presence of several Missionaries, by which they had to prove, and did

0

prove, their fitness for the different branches of a catechist’s work.

i

Some time after they were set apart for their work by the laying on

h

of hands and sent to their respective fields of labor ‘at Chiracal, Telli-

cherry, Coilandy and Calicut.

We have only to regret that the one

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who is stationed at Chiracal, is very poorly in his health, indeed, and

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in all probability will be unable to serve for any length of time.

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The younger class of the school, under the charge of Br. Burck-

he

hardt, consists of nine youths, between 15 and 20 years of age. Al-

9%

though it is difficult to say how much there may be of a new spiritual

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life among them, yet we must own that they behaved themselves better

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than we had been led to expect, they prefer their Bible-lessons to any

ly

other, have their regular private devotions and gradually become more

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earnest and steady.

There has not been any case of disobedience or

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other gross misconﬂuct. Their daily life is so regulated that besides

their studies there is also some time left for manual labor in the way

of gardening ete.—Br. Burckhardt who has the tuition and instruction

of this class, is assisted therein by Catechist Diego Fernandez. Bible

reading and expounding must always take the lead in an institution

like this; but the study of English and Malayalam, Arithmetie, Geo-

graphy and other kindred branches of knowledge are by mno means

neglected.—At the beginning of 1861 another class of about the same

number entered the school, which is henceforth to be conducted on a

somewhat larger scale, by forming three or four classes instead of two

as heretofore.

A numerous and effective Native Agency is an

object

wants

so much longed for and aimed at by all who know the crying

oyel

of India.

May the Lord by his own Spirit rai

[>Ae]

himself his servants

here and elsewhere!

The Exgrnisa Scmoorn, which at the end of 1859 seemed to have

arrived at the point of dissolution, has not onlyrecovered ifself most sa-

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tisfactorily, but can be said to have acquired a new measu

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and various other circumstances had the effect of

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bringing the namber of scholars down to about 50, and although in Jan.

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1860 a much greater number was enlisted, yet the attendance was far

from being gratifying, till some new assistant teachers were employed.

Br. Hanhart from Cannanore came to take charge of the school in the

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meanwhile, but

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1 soon taken ill himself.

In July Br. Reinhardt,

healthy and vigorous enough, took his place and is now fully at work

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An important change

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counting again more than a hundred scholars.

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was made regarding the mode of teachin

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, which hitherto was mostly

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in English, but now is chie

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the highest, in which the medium of instruction is to be English as before.

In the other classes however English continues to be carefully taught

fo

as a language.

The OrpHAN HoUSE has been most graciously preserved during

1ng

the year, so that there was muchless sickness among the children than

ed

The number of them had to be reduced, as there was not

lagt year.

sufficient room, but having now enlarged the building considerably we

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dinger always used to.give some lessons; and lately the head-teacher

Esra has received a further assistance by the appointment of Catechist

William Davis who had helped him already before whilst still a pupil

in the Preparandi School. Into the latter again some boys were fit

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to be received, who had formerly been in the Orphan School, and we

and

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hope that in future

o this hopeful connection between the two schools

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may continue and prove more and more fruitful.

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The four VErNacULAR ScHooLs are regularly visited, by the cate-

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chists, by Br. Aldinger, and sometimes by Br. Reinhardt, as often as

their other labors al

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The religious instruction therefore is

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pretty much in our hands, although in three of the schools heathen

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schoolmasters continue to be employed.

We however intend to re-

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place them by Christians as soon as practicable.

As to MissioNArY LABOR properly so ealled we regret to say that

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preaching-tours could not possibly be made during the year by the

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few laborers of the station who besides doing their own work had

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sometimes to foHoyv calls to Chombala when Br. Diez was absent from

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his station; but at various localities of the town and in its immediate

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neighborhood preaching to the heathen was carried on as frequently

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as ever. Iispecially in the fishermen’s village Br. Irion was glad to

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find again and again the same numerous and well behaved hearers, as

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if called together by the sound of the churchbell. They were so quiet

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and orderly that he could go through something like a regular ser-

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vice as we do in a christian congregation. But what is more unusual

still, women also used to come and standing at a little distance lis-

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tened most attentively. The word unmistakeably finds a place among

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this class of people, and we trust will quicken them so that many will

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embrace the salvation through Him, who when laying the very first

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foundation of His church deigned to glorify his name by fishermen.

The lithographic Press, for which Br. Irion chiefly furnished the

o

manuseripts by translating some German standard works, has publish-

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ed the following books and tracts in Malayalam during the year 1860.

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Pages.

Kurz, Sacred history

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1000

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A book of lessons, for the Government

500

A book for family prayer

600

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CHOMBALA.

Rev. E. Diez (1851) and Mrs. Diez (1856).

Catechists and Schoolmasters :

Paul Chandren,

imothy Kochen, Aaron Chatappen, Thomas Mander.

Schoolmistresses :

Hanna Mander, Christina Ponnen, Elizabeth Kackiriyen.

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Br. Diez has been obliged to be absent from his station for more

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than two months in order to bring his family back from the Nilagiris.

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Sr. Diez’s health has, thank God, much improved by her stay on the

Hills since Oct. 1859.—A missionary being alone at a station is natur-

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ally not sufficiently free for itinerary preaching, but in and around

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Chombala Br. Diez has labored much on this way, and may be enabled

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to do more hereafter, when the newly appointed Catechist William

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Davis will be at liberty to join the station properly assigned to him,

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whereas for the present he is detained at Tellicherry by the wants of

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the orphan-house.

The Catechists who are at present at Chombala

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are a great help to Br. Diez

One of them Paul Chandren, the first

to

fruits of the station, instructs the children and, during the Missionary’s

absence, takes care of the congregation.

Another has the charge of

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the small outstation Muveratu which Br. Diez himself visits once a

week.

They all preach also with the Missionary at various places

where listeners are to be met with, in the public roads, in compounds

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ete., sometimes to a few persons, sometimes to a larger crowd.

meet with much indifference where people have heard the word before;

others who were unacquainted with it, have often been glad and thank-

ful to us for telling them the good tidings of salvation.

_ A man ofthe Tier-caste showed great anxiety to meet the missionary and

catechist at the border of his compound in order to tell them that they need-

ed not trouble themselves with visiting him. Another pleaded that God had

not yet sent him order to join the Christians.

A third one being asked, “what

is better, truth or lie?” rudely answered: “lie.” Some being preached to said:

“We can’t seek any thing better than our ancestors.” A Nair said to Br. Diez:

“Your Queen is something, but yow are an outcast.” Another rich man of the

same caste replied : “After three or four days I shall be at your service.” An

old man answered: “What isthe use of telling me that? Go to my rich neighbor

yonder, him you must persuade.” Some Moplahs putreasonable questions such as

these: “ How is it that your religion has so little of outward appearance, pray-

er-hours, fasting, music and such like?” A few Puleyas were very anxious to

learn reading and had even been fined by their masters for having learned seven

letters.—This sort of missionary work is very trying indeed, yet we feel that

we have to rest assured that our labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Five souls belonging to the Tier-caste, have been added to the

CoNGREGATION by baptism on the 15th of Jan. 1860. These new

nig

members as well as the old ones give generally speaking little cause

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to complain. Although some are more or less indifferent, there are

fhe

others too who like to hear God’s word and the decreased attendance

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at the regular church services we feel we have no right to attribute

to any thing else but to the fact, that the great poverty of our Christi-

mnd

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ans compels them to earn their bread abroad and oftentimes far away

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from us. However we have reason to believe that no estrangement

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from the Missionary is caused by this.

Some have also begun volun-

tarily to meet for prayer.

As to their walk, there has been one case

of

of adultery, and among the younger peoplea kind of rudeness is often

I

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to be reprehended. A few have given satisfaction by their daily conduct.

The Parochial Scroors are not very regularly attended, because

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During the absence of Sr. Diez the Girls

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suffered in this as well as in other respects from want of superinten-

dence.

Of the two heathen schools the one at Mahé has given more

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satisfaction than the other at Wadagery, in which there were frequent

interruptions caused by various labors in the field.

CALICUT

WITH KODAKAL AND KOILANDY.

Br.J. Bosshard (1856). Br. J. Lauffer (1856) and Mrs. Lauffer (1860).

Rev. P. A. Convert (1857) and Mrs. Convert (1860)

Rev. Th. Schaufiler (1360).

Catechists and Schoolmasters:

Anglo-Vernacular School: Mr. Salisbury, Tsaac Mannamparambu;

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Jacob Heber, Christian Hoar, Samuel Subaya, Jesuadian Vedamuttu,

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in last year’s

The departure of Br. Fritz for Europe was mentioned

report. Soon afferwards, at the end of March 1860, the stationhad the

ligy

misfortune to lose also the inva].uable services of Mrs. Gundert and Miss

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Gundert, so that there were only three brethren and no sister left for the

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manifold branches of the work during the greater part of the year, and

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that too in a time of sore trials. But a temporary visit of Br. Irion in the

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month of September and Br. Miiller in October cheered and comforted

us much

In November the arrival of the brides of the Brethren Con -

vert and Lauffer and of B

3r. Schauffler greatly rejoiced our hearts, and

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the newcomers proved at once a help to Br., Counvert who has the

charge of the congregation, and to Br. Lauffer in his industrial depart-

ment

Br. Bosshard is still alone at his post at Kodakal and must

content himself with occasional visits paid to him by the other bre-

thren.

The CoNGREG

arion of Calicut with its outstations is no doubt the

foremost in our whole Malabar Mission, in number at any rate, and

perhaps also in inward solidity and strength

Yet if there was rea-

son at any time to rejoice with fear and trembling, it was so in the

year now past, during which we experienced an attack of the enemy

))

on a side where we least expected it

1at shall we say to the fact

that the Catechist of Koilandy whom we had ever thought to be one

of our best fellow-laborers, in whom we trusted as we do in a brother,

has fallen intc open sin, and though frequently besought and earnest-

ly appealed to hasnot beenledto repentance unto life yet? It became

necessary to have recourse to the severest church discipline and to ex-

communica,

the poor man from the privileges of the church.

The

consequence was

as it 1s written

“And oreat fear

ame upon all the

church and upon

ny as heard these things.” All his former friends

were deeply moved and grieved by his fall, but all acknowledged the

punishment to be just.

The whole congregation was standing on our

side and helping us thr ough this and other trials, when sins were dis-

covered and sinners had to be rebuked

At Koilandy we afterwards

stationed two other catechists instead of one.

And now we desire

the prayers of our friends for these two, and for the speedy repentance

and restoration of our poor fallen brother.

qal'»

Another_ loss, not less grievously felt, but in a far dlﬁ‘elenf man-

fhe

ner, the Girls’ Institution at Calicut had to experience

This lost was

\iss

not caused by sin, but by the Liord Himself who called a faithiful hand-

maid of his to her rest.

rthe

It 13 something like a relief to turn our eyes

and

from the scandal before mentioned to the peaceful death-bed of Anna

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Subaya, who departed

this life at Christmas 1860

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She was a precious soul herself and during the last year did precious ser-

vices which shall not soon be forgotten.

As a girl she was brought up by

Mrs. Fritz and from early years had shown an amiable and peaceful disposition.

In 1856 she married our Catechist, Samuel Subaya, who is deeply afflicted by

ber loss and scarcely finds words to express what a help and comfort she al-

ways had been to him, not only in the household, but even more so in the

things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

She used to livein an uninterrupted

communion with the Lord by prayer and the study of His word.

She had been

dear to all for many years, but only after the death of Sr. Fritz her usefulness

began to be more manifest when the Girls’ School had to be committed to her

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charge, for the management of which she evidently had a peculiar gift,

afterwards when Sr. Gundert arrived at Calicut, she became her assistant teach-

er and at the same time her most attached disciple, by which friendly “inter-

course the growth of her inward man was much accelerated. She often used

to come to her for prayer or conversation about spiritual things, and in such

hours she sometimes exclaimed: %O, if you only knew how I love Jesus; He

h

d

has loved me so dearly; I can never be satisfied with reading of Hislove in His

word” and so on. Sr. Gundert ever was full of joy when speaking about Anna.

d

Gradually the time was drawing nigh when all her good qualities and ac-

complishments were very much wanted in the Girls’ Institution.

After Sr.

[

Gundert had gone to Europe, Anna Subaya with her husband were left alone

th

to take care of the school, whilst the Missionary could only have the general

superintendence. In this work, certainly not easy for a native, she really prov-

Iy

ed able, faithful, industrious and humble-minded.

She has done much, and

what she did she did quietly and peacefully, with a true love to the children which

they amply returned.

But the women of the Congregation also liked to be

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None was so well versed inher

advised by her and to take her for an example.

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Bible, none so attentive in listening to the sermon.

She never had a quarrel

e

with anybody, because her heart was filled with thoughts of peace

She was

he

deeply rooted in the love of God and, as we think, ripe for heaven. On Christ-

mas eve she prepared, as a kind mother with us is wont to do, all the Christ-

ing

be(

mas-presents for the children, and when she had done, she said to her husband

rather solemnly: “Now my work is done.” He thought that her words only re-

Va

ferred to the work she had had in hand, but now it appears that she had a kind

of

of presentiment, that her approaching confinement might end fatally. On the

morning of the 25th of December she very suddenly died, after having given

Jiky

Her end was as her life had

birth to a girl who survived her only one day.

been.

Br. Convert, who went to visit her, has witnessed the peace and con-

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fidence of her soul.

Having been asked if she was prepared to go home if it

t()(

be the Lord’s will, she answered: “O yes, I shall be glad to go, but not by any

worthiness of my own, it is all grace.”—There were many tears for her de-

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parture among the whole congregation, espeeially amoi;g the girls, and even

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many heathen were seen standing at her grave who had also liked andrespect-

ed her to a very high degree.

Such an example of the grace and power of God is sufficiently en-

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couraging for every missionary.

Other signs of a similar working of

At the be-

the Bpirit have not been wanting either during the year.

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ginning of it we observed a great zeal for prayer-meetings held by

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the men of the congregation separately and by the women separately,

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and after having-declined for some months it gained new strength to-

wards the end of the year.

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Such efforts cannot be in vain, although

we cannot speak of any outward manifestations of a revival.

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But along with these cheering experiences we had to make others

of an opposite character.

In the month of October when Br. Convert

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had gone to Cannanore to meet his bride, Br. Lauffer who was left

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alone at the station, had the grief of detecting some cases of gross sin

among the apprentices of his carpenters’ shop. The measures which

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he took for punishing them, created a sort of rebellion.

‘With a few

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exceptions they all sided with the sinners for sometime ; but afterwards

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they repented and begged pardon, which they obtained after the most

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guilty had been excluded from the congregation.

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Excepting these extraordinary cases the Calicut Congregation has

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given us much joy. The services were always well attended, not

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only on Sunday, but also on the working days; family-worship is to

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be found in all houses, and Br. Convert was often delighted to over-

78

hear their prayers when taking an evening-walk among their dwell-

IS

ings.

In order to establisha more cordial intercourse with them he

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began to hold a meeting with the men of the congregation, in which

and

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various matters used to be discussed, differences settled and prayers

offered for all.

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These meetings proved a blessed means to unite both

fl[,

parties in brotherly love.

yen

had

The Kodakal congregation seems to be inferior in these respects ;

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Br. Bosshard cannot give it so good a character.

Few only appear

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to seek more from the mission than their livelihood; many are satis-

any

fied with coming to church once a week, although they undoubtedly

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are much behind in spiritual knowledge.

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The outward means of subsistence of our Christians are amply

supplied

Nearly all of them, though not rich, are eating their own

bread. The weaving establishment and the carpenters’ shop give oc-

cupation to many. Sometimes no less than fifty persons altogether

find regular employment

Both establishments are flourishing, and the

produce of the first, during the year, has been 5320 yards. Br Schauff-

ler has now taken the superintendence of the weaving establishment

Little can be said about the Scmoors. The Girls’ Boarding School

which was so well taken care of by Anna Subaya, enjoys now the

superintendence of Srg. Convert and Lauffer who very much miss her

helping hand to get initiated into the work of the school

The Paro-

chial Boys’ School at Calicut was discontinued because all the boys

The latter is doing very

are attending our Anglo-Vernacular School

well

There has been an increase of scholars as well as of teachers

0

and Br. Schaufler was able to undertake a class soon after his arrival

1

The work among the Hrarazex, although carried on both by mis-

sionaries and catechists, yielded little fruit

Few adults only were

baptized, among whom we mention Isaac Mannamparambu, now Ma-

D

layalam teacher in our Anglo-Vernacular School.

The scarcity of

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converts may partly be occasioned by the alteration of our principles

which was found necessary 1eo'ardmg the outward assistance some-

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times granted to newcomers

Yet we trust in the power of God’s

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word to convert in his own time and way and therefore labor on con-

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fidently. The word has been preached again to thousands of heathen,

especially at Kirur during the festival, where Br Convert with three

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catechists, Br. Diez with two, and three catechists from Tellicherry,

of

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met for proclaiming the Gospel, and many appeals were made to the

thronging multitudes.

After two days of blessed work the excitement

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prevailing among the Hindus and Moplahs induced our Brethren to

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leave

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Other preaching tours the Catechists have made to different

places, they are all diligent in their work especially at the outstations,

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which were also repeatedly visited by Br. Convert

At Malapuram,

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where he went three times, he was glad to do some work among a few

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native Christians, as well as among the small ‘detachment of European

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soldiers there

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PALGHAUT.

Rev. W. Herre (1856) and Mrs. Herre (1858).

Rev. J. Metzger (1860).

Catechist: Pawl Ittirarichan.

English Teachers: Messrs. K. Hipe, Q. Virgeese.

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condition of the station, rather than that of the pastyear, during which

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Br. Strobel still had his place and work at Palghaut, where he had

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returned in February 1860. But at the end of the same year he was

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obliged to depart again for Cannanore, in order to fill up Br. Miiller’s

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place. As Br. Herre was not able to leave the Hills at once for Pal-

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ghaut, Br. Hanhart resolved upon to remove there and to initiate the

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newly arrived Br. Metzger who had reached his station in the mid-

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dle of November last andis now actively engaged in studying the

languages.

Br. Strobel praises the Lord who has now established the

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difficulties and trials, that one was tempted to suppose, it was not the

purpose of the Lord to establish it.

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He with his two catechists—one

of them has afterwards been transferred to Koilandy—has preached

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the word regularly once or twice a week in the bazar, where they al-

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ways met with fifty or sixty hearers, sometimes quietly listening, some-

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times disposed to quarrel, and thereby to disturb the preacher.

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Besides preaching the living word they also sold tracts at all such

opportunities.

The Shanars especially seem to be prepared for the

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Gospel.

Some months ago they sent a deputation to Br. Strobel to

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ask what support they had to expect if they should become Christians.

But we did not think it right to promise much in this respect. From

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another place too we hear that the word of God is inquired after by

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Shanars, but the distance was too great to pay them a visit, as there

was only one brother to do the work of the station.

The Catechists have behaved themselves well and rejoiced Br.

Between themselves they were

Strobel’s heart by their faithfulness.

most heartily united, so that Paul Ifttirarichan feels lonely now after

his companion Paul Chittayagam is gone.

During the monsoon Br.

Strobel had a weekly meeting with them for the purpose of reading

God’s word and church-history.

The ConerEGATION has increased a little, but chiefly by Christians

coming from other stations.

The few members compoging it are de-

sirous to hear the word and respect the missionary, but in the exer-

cise of prayer as well as in making an open profession of their faith

they are very weak and have still to learn how to become a light and

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salt.—DBesides the Malayalam services there is a regular English ser-

vice every Sunday at noon.

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end of the year on account of his enmity against Christianity which led

him to such a point as could not be tolerated any longer.

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ber of attendants has been lessened by the opening of a Roman Ca-

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tholic School in the place; but the unpromising condition those were

in who went over to that school, makes it easy for us to get over the

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loss.

On the whole we are satisfied with the conduct and progress of

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the scholars.

On the 12th of December a public examination took

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place, accompanied by the distribution of prizes. Some of the boys

seem to approve of ourreligion in their hearts ; atleast there is a strong

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KAITY.

Rev. C. Mocrike (1845). Rev. Chr. Wiirtele (1857) and Mrs.

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Wiirtele (1860). Rev. J. Thumm (1860).

.Christian Schoolmaster: Martin Sambranimutiu.

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Br. Metz’ absence in Europe is often felt by the brethren of this

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station, yet they rejoice in the hope that he may again be seen with

them towards the end of the present year, as the news received about

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the state of his health is becoming more and more cheering. Even now

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he is keeping up an intercourse with his beloved Badagas by means

of letters which he sends to them.

But we are sorry to say that the

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station had to suffer another heavy loss at the beginning of 1861,

ere

when Sr. Moerike by her protracted illness was at last compelled to

return to Europe for a season.

Br. Moerike, however, resolved to

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stay for the work’s sake and accompanied his partner only as far as

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Mangalore where she embarked together with three brethren leaving

at the same time.—We were much rejoiced at the arrival of Miss

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Elsaesser, now Sr. Wiirtele, and a new fellow-laborer, Br. Thumm,

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who had come to Mangalore in October last and spent his first three

months on the coast in order to begin his study of the Canarese lan-

guage, easier to be acquired there than on the Hills. When Br. Moerike

returned to his post, he also came with him to Kaity, and was all the

more welcome as Br, Wiirtele’s ill-health had much interfered with hig

work during the past months.

The Badaga CoxarrGATION has not increased, but rather lost one

of its members by death, although in fact this is scarcely to be called

a loss.

For dear Salome after ten months’ walk as a Christian at the

age of 25 years departed in peace, and her happy end thus gives us

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good reason to hope that one of the first-fruits of the Mission has en-

tered into the joy of her Lord. Whilst recording this we desire to be

thankful to our Lord Jesus for the strength given to the remaining

members of our little Badaga Church to stand fast during the past

year and to profess his name in the midst of their heathen brethren,

though all of them live in their own village about four miles from the

station, and are thus under less supervision than if they lived at Kaity.

However Br. Moerike constantly visits them, and as it is impracticable

to gather them together during the day, on account of their work, he

generally spends a night in their village.

They are highly respect-

ed among the heathen around and their consistent walk exercises a

wholesome influence upon their neighbors.

Although for the present

we do not know of any others willing to come out and confess Christ,

yet some signs or symptoms may be observed here and there similar

to those which preceded the first conversions and therefore give us

much hope,

May the Lord fulfil these our hopes to the glory of His

own name!

The Parochial Scmoor upon the whole has been going on as well

as before. The Vernacular Schools were flourishing indeed, chiefly

during the first half of the year, when the number of scholars increas-

ed as it had never done before.

Especially the night-schools were

crowded for a considerable time ; but from several causes the number

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of attendants has gradually lessened. One ~of the chief causes is the

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fear of tigers and other wild beasts which have much increased of late.

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Yet the continued attendance at the remaining schools may. be looked

upon as very hopeful, because if those who attend were not interested

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in what they learn, they would not be found willing to come to school

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after a long day’s work. Br. Wiirtele has taken these schools for his

peculiar share of the work. As a farther encouragement to our work

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we are rejoiced to be able to state, that an English christian lady, re-

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siding on the Hills, and well acquainted with the native language, has

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lately established a school for Badaga boys, her chief object being to

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instruct them in the way of life.

Inr conclusion we cannot omit to offer our sincerest thanks to Dr.

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Leslie of Coonoor this year again, for his very kind and unremitting

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services rendered to the members of the Nilagiri Mission as well as to’

a number of invalids from other stations.

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MERCARA, ALMANDA, ANANDAPURA

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Rev. G. Richter (1855) and Mrs. Richter (1858). Br. F. Hahn (185‘7).

Rev. W. Stokes (1860).

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During the greater par£ of the year 1860 the Coorg Mission has

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had the benefit of the presence of its founder. Br. Moegling though

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very much weakened in his health by several relapses, after his part-

ner had left him for Europe, not only continued at his post, but actu-

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ally prepared for some more years of Indian labor, and as soon as his

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health began to improve again he vigorously set to work and for se-

veral months was fully occupied with literary labors as well as with

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bazar-preaching and pastoral visits which he regularly paid to the

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Anandapura Congregation.

But these extraordinary efforts even his

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strong constitution could not stand for any length of time. In the

month of November his health became so bad that his kind physician

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advised him to proceed to Europe without any delay. * On the 26th

* We gladly seize this opportunity, in the report of our last Indian Sta-

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tion, to express our heart-felt thanks to all Medical Men who have kindly as-

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sisted our Brethren and Sisters at their various stations.

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of the said month he departed from Coorg, after having taken leave

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of the elders and other members of the congregation who had come

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‘When he left

from Anandapura to Mercara to see him once more

us he still entertained some hope that it would be only for a season,

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but already at Mangalore and still more at Bombay it became quite

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evident that it was high time for him to leave the country so much en-

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deared to his heart by the labors and experiences of nearly twenty-

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five years

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As to the other brethren belonging to the Coorg Mission they too

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had their changes

Br. Kittel as stated above was compelled by fever

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to leave first Anandapura for Mercara and then the Coorg country al-

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together.—Br. Richter with his partner removed to Anandapura for

three months (Febr. to April 1860) in order to superintend the build-

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ing of the mission house there, in doing which he had to encounter

However he succeeded so far as nearly

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many and great difficulties

to finish the whole by the beginning of May, besides laying the found-

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ation of a chapel.

But Sr. Richter having contracted a severe attack

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of fever at their temporary dwelling-place and subsequently being

brought to the verge of the grave, a time of greater and longer trials

fhe

ensued. A change of air afterwards sought at Fraserpet has under

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God’s blessing restored her health

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As we mentioned above, Br. Kaundinya was sent by the Canara

larg

Brethren to strengthen the Coorg Mission and stayed at Anandapura

When he had returned to Mangalore, Br. Hahn

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during the Mounsoon

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arrived in due time to take his permanent residence in Coorg, and soon

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afterwards the station received an additional reinforcement by the

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arrival of Br. Stokes from Europe, who is now preparing for the work

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by the study of the Canarese language. At the departure of the Senior

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Missionary, however, the Brethren could not help feeling destitute in

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some measure, and the case of this mission being the more urgent in

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consequence of the entire absence of native assistants (the only one

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present is wanted for the English school) is still under consideration,

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which we pray the Lord to direct to the right end agreeable to His

will! For the present Br. Richter and Br. Hahn are attending to the

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wants of the congregation as much as their other duties and ecircum=

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stances will permit

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The CoxGrEGATION itself has gone through a most serious crisis

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occasioned by the misconduct of one of the members whom we former-

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ly called the firstfruits of the Coorg Mission. Although we had been

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led to doubt his sincerity for sometime, yet it was mournfully surpri-

ty-

sing to find out at last, that he had been living in gross sins and: en-

deavoring to create himself a party among the congregation by estran-

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ging their hearts from the missionaries, The cure was avery difficult

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one in this case, the more so as the poor man obstinately refused to

submit to discipline, and the rest of the church-members were rather

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slow in emancipating themselves from his pernicious influence.

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thank God! after some time their eyes were opened and theirrebellious

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mind humbled, they confessed to have been wrong and begged pardon.

The instigator himself who had not even refrained from openly ab-

ily

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using the whole mission, in the presence of thecongregation, was sent

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away, and since then the Anandapura Christians, especially the elders

among them, have made as it were a new beginning and behaved

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themselves to our satisfaction

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On the 24th of June the Brethren Moegling and Kaundinya were

very happy to receive fourteen families consisting of 32 souls into

the congregation by baptism.

It was the second time that such a

natd

large number was admitted at once

All of them had been duly pre-

pum

pared by being instructed in the chief articles of our faith for some

Jahn

time every morning, when the whole congregation was present and

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listened attentively. After these preparations Br. Kaundinya coms-

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muned with the presbytery about each individual candidate for bap-

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tism, and the above said number was thought fit for thé same. Again

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in January 1861 when Br. Kaundinya paid a shorter visit to Anan-

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dapura, no less than 17 catechumeni were instructed and baptized

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Such days with the ensuing communion-services are refreshing and

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encouragin

indeed, and give us good reason to believe that the Lord

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has not forsaken the Coorg Mission

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The Exerism Scmoorn at Mercara, whose superintendence is now

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given over to Br. Richter alone, has been conducted as in former years

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excepting some interruption occasioned by the headmaster’s absence

at Anandapura. = There has been no public examination, but a weekly

one is usually held within the school itself, and the result has always

pJ

been satisfactory.

In the lower classes Canarese is much used as

to

medium of instruction.

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Preaching to the heathen has been carried on by Br. Moegling on

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the spot as much as possible, but, we are sorry to say, not one of the bre-

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thren has been permitted to make a longer excursion for this purpose.

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Western Africa Mission.

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The Basel Society’s Mission on the Gold Coast of Upper Guinea

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has enjoyed another year of steady progress in the midst of many dif-

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ficulties. For upwards of a century a post of forlorn hopes, as it

were, and the grave of many a faithful soldier of Christ this coast has

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now become another of the numerous encampments which gradually

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encircle Africa, and will, we trust, finally combine in a general and

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successful assault on that vast fortress of darkness, to throw it open to

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the view of Christian nations, and to draw its untold millions from

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the depths of savage misery into the paths ofpeace and righteousness,

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and into the bonds of friendly intercourse with the rest of mankind.

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In the last century a colony had been established by the Danes

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on the Gold Coast. A fort, raised by them, was called Christiansborg

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in honour of the king of Denmark.

The coast was then, as it is now,

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inhabited by the Accra negroes. As in other foreign colonies occupied

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by European nations in those days, so here also the claims of the

benighted natives on the sympathy of Christians were almost entirely

overlooked. More than five quarters of a century ago, however, the

toy

the

spiritual wants of the Accra negroes were brought home to one of the

most zealous Christians of the day, Count Zinzendorf, the noble found-

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er of the Moravian Church, who, ever mindful of the heart-stirring

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question written on the memorable picture of Christ crucified,

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“«This did I for thee:

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preferred a life of incessant labour and care inthe causeof the gospel

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to the highest honours of royal courts, and became the originator of mis-

sions still greatly blessed, to the negroes of the West Indies and the

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Indians of America, the Greenlanders of the North and the Hottentots

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of the South: was induced by a pious mulatto of Christiansborg, Potten

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by name, whom he met at Copenhagen, to send the first missionaries

to the Gold Coast.

Anxious to return to his country a messenger of

the gospel of peace, Potten offered himself for the purpose, and ac-

companied by Henry Hukoff, a Moravian brother, reached Christians-

borg in 1737.

The latter soon fell a prey to the coast fever, and his

grave was the first of so many which have since received the mortal

remains of missionaries who laid down their lives in this, as it then

ned

appeared, almost hopeless cause.

In 1741 Potten left for Denmark,

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but returned twice to the scene of his labours and sufferings, till in

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1769 he was called to his rest.

Ere he died, however, he had the

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satisfaction to see the Moravian Church take possession of the inheri-

ally

tance of love to the Accra negroes, which their large-hearted founder

and

left to it at his death in 1760. In 1768 Potten was cheered by the ar-

ol to

rival of five brethren from Herrnhut; and in 1770, a few months only

from

after his departure, four more missionaries landed at Christiansborg.

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The labours of this noble band extended then to the Akem negroes

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also.

The prosperity of the mission, however, was of short duration.

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Within a couple of years eight brethren were buried, and the only

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survivor, who sailed to Jamaica in search of health, died on his way.

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‘Who will blame the Moravian Brethren that after the loss of eleven

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precious lives they withdrew from the mission?

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We need not repeat ch6 cireumstances which led to the resump-

tion in 1828 of the work thus interrupted, by the Basel Society after

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the lapse of more than half a century, nor recite the many difficulties

of the

which had to be overcome until their mission gained a firm footing.

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They have been shortly told in the Eighteenth English Report, pub-

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lished at Mangalore in 1858.

It may suffice to repeat that between

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1828 and 1838, eight more graves marked the spot of another for-

lorn hope, fallen in the siege of Western Africa.

Once more it became a subject of long and deep consideration,

whether in Christian prudence the Committee were not bound to re-

treat from a field, on which a second time only one survivor was left.

Faith however prevailed, and in 1843 a new company of Basel mis-

sionaries arrived on the Gold Coast, accompanied by twenty-four

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Christian negro colonists from the West Indies. This was the turning

The Society has

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point in the history of the Western Africa Mission.

been permitted by the grace of God, in spite of many trials and afflic-

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tions, and the loss of many more precious lives, to gain ground among

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the Accra negroes and the adjacent tribes.

The mission extends now over four districts inhabited by as many

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different tribes, the Accra and Adangme negroes of the low country,

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and the Aquapim and Akem negroes of the hills.

Among them six

stations have been established, to each of which native churches are

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attached. The last census shows 76 catechumeni and 501 baptized

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The work is carried on

negroes, 247 of whom are communicants.

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by twenty-one European brethren, twelve of whom are married, two

European schoolmistresses, twenty-one native catechists and school-

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masters, and three native schoolmistresses. Twenty-three preparandi

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Forty-nine boys

are under training and give fair hope of usefulness.

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and sixty-one girls collected in four boarding schools are brought up

all

in the fear and admonition of the Lord; 178 boys and 50 girls receive

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Christian instruction in the mission-schools.

Several work-shops and

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plantations under the direction of experienced lay-brethren serve to

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train our negro-converts to habits of industry and honesty. Such is

port

the present general aspect of the Society’s work on the Gold Coast.

Comparing it with the state of things twenty years ago, we cannot but

“rejoice and take courage, for this is the Lord’s doing; it is marvel-

lous in our eyes.”

Two European la-

The last year has had its fair share of trials.

bourers have gone to their rest.

Miss A. Furer, for several years a

faithful teacher in the Abury female boarding school, departed this

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life full of joy and hope, on the first of Al/xgust 1859. B;'. M. Ried,

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born in 1833, who since 1856 had devoted himself with childlike faith

and piety to the secular affairs of the Abokoby station, died in the

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Lord onthe 5th of April 1860. He will long be remembered by the

negroes of the Gold Coast as the maker of the first good road.

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Br. Mader, who since 1851 had lived in Africa and of late con-

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ducted the Catechist-Training-Institution at Akropong, was by failure

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of health obliged to return to Germany. Two negro youths, who ac-

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companied him from Africa, have been admitted into the Mission-Col-

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lege at Basel.

Some more brethren have been so much reduced in

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health by their sojourn in Africa, that their return to a healfhier cli-

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mate must not be delayed.

Two brethren and three sisters were sent out from Basel in the

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course of the year. Br. Ch. J. Harnisch, who left Basel in May 1860,

fry,

was sent to the assistance of Br. Auer, the new superintendent of the

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Catechist-Training-Institution at Akropong. He was accompanied by

are

Sisters Mugler, Rueff and Schiile, now the partners of the Brethren

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Schall, Heck, and Stanger.

Br. J. Weiblen, a lockmaker, left in De-

cember last.

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During the past year 119 souls were added to the church by bap-

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tism,

Twelve ordained brethren attend at present to the spiritual

andi

wants of the converts, the education of the young, and the preaching

of the gospel to the heathen. The latter work is steadily carried on in

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all directions.

Nine lay-brethren are engaged in building houses ne-

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cessary on account of the increased strength of the mission establish-

ments, and in attending to other secular affairs of the mission, assist-

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ing at the same time in the work of evangelization wherever an op-

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Such is the name of the small province of Christiansborg. from the

sea to the fort of the Aquapim mountains. Here the Ga language

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1. CHRISTIANSBORG is the principal station of the Mission, recom-

menced in 1845.

It has a native church of 140 baptized negroes, 74

of whom are communicants, a boarding school with 26 boys, and two

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day schools attended by 24 boys and 11 girls.

Sixteen persons are

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under instruction.

An outstation at Tashy, a coast-town to the east

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of Christiansborg, and several preaching stations are connected with

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The brethren Locher and Schrenk are in pastoral charge of the

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station. A mercantile establishment conducted by the brethren Rott-

st

mann and Schall, and several work-shops for carpenters, joiners,

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smiths, and cartwrights under the direction of the Brethren Linden-

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meyer and Klaiber, give employment to a considerable number of native

labourers.

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2. ABogoBy, an inland station established in 1854, is in charge

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of the brethren Stanger and Heck. A handsome Christian village

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has been raised here.

The native church amounts to 132 souls, 52

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of whom are communicants. Thirty persons are underinstruction. A

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boarding school with 83 girls, and two day schools attended by 21 boys

and 6 girls provide for the education of the young.

By several work-

up

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shops under the direction of Br. Laissle Christian industry is promo-

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ted. The buildings necessary for the accomodation of the missionaries

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and the boarding school are completed; a chapel and school, for which

a roof has been sent from Europe, are in fair progress, and the mis-

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sionaries hope soon to be able to devote all their strength to the spi-

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ritual wants of the converts and the natives scattered over the interior

of the district.

The Damfa outstation, where a small chapel and

cat

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school have been built, and another outstation at Sasaby, as well as a

wide circle of plantation villages are regularly visited with the Gospel.

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Br. Heck of Abokoby writes :—

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On Sunday evenings after the adult Sunday school was over, we used in

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former years to visit in a body some of the surrounding villages. The people,

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it was evident, were deeply moved at secing our converts join us in singing

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and praying, and at hearing one or the other of the more advanced converts

they

testify of what Christ had done for them. They were forced to admit that the

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gospel was a good thing not only for white people and missionaries, but also

for negroes. Of late these Sunday excursions have been discontinued because

an Evening Service has become mnecessary. But we continue regularly to vi-

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sit these villages on Tuesday and Friday evenings, and as they are at no great

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distance from each other, several of them are visited with the message of peace

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on one evening. Although few as yet have renounced their old ways and turn-

ed to Jesus, we are far from being discouraged. The word of God informing

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sinners of God’s unspeakable love to man, and of Jesus’ death and resurrec-

st

tion for the salvation of the world, cannot return void. We feel sure that, ere

ith

long, not a few only, but many will gather under Christ’s standard.

I visit the Damfa outstation once every fortnight, and in going and return-

he

ing preach the gospel in every village along the road. The Damfa Christians

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Their headman is still under the influence of

stand in great need of new life.

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the “accursed thing”, and we cannot expect to see the church prosper again

)n-

before he has renounced it.

The school is attended by some ten boys.

As

I\

they assist their parents on the plantations, the Catechists go with them by

turns to avail themselves of their leisure hours, when they hold school in a

barn or under a tree.

In most villages of this neighbourhood the gospel is glad-

10

Iy heard. Two large places only continue hostile.

The inhabitants declare

age

themselves determined to remain faithful to their god Lakpa, even if he led

b

)

them to hell.

A

At Sasaby, ten miles to the north-east of Abokoby, a body of fifteen cate-

chumeni give us much joy. Boyte, their headman, is evidently sincere and

078

upright.

One of his children having died, the fetish priest told him, “Look

rk-

now what terrible vengeance my fetishes take for your turning Christian. Did

0=

I not tell you long ago that you were going to ruin yourself.”

Soon after

n‘iCS

Boyte was afflicted with sore eyes. The fetish priest was again at hand to up-

feh

braid him. “You will soon dic”, he said “My fetishes have killed your child

and will cause your death. They have commenced already by injecting poi-

s

son into your eyes to destroy them.” Boyte however, firmly withstood him on

sy

both occasions and sent him away, calling him an impostor.

eyior

After the rainy season I undertook a preaching tour, accompanied by two

and

catechists. We stopped in twelve villages, in each of which the gospel was re-

peatedly preached. We generally addressed the people after sunset in the

99 &

moonlight. The people received us with joy, begged us soon to return, and

,spel.

with great readiness offered their huts for lodgings. A year ago I had visited

one of these villages and addressed the inhabitants in the middle of the day.

od 1

While I took rest under a tree afterwards, a Christian boy, whom I had taken

with me, gathered the children and taught them to sing one of our hymns

oopley

“Mile moko kpakpa.” This time I took occasion to ask the children whether

ging

they still knew “Mile moko kpakpa”, when a girl of about nine years commen-

n\’@rts

cad to sing it and was joined by the whole chorus.

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t also

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II. ADANGNME OR KROBO DISTRICT.

1l

0f

This district inhabited by the Krobo negroes amounting to about

a

35,000 souls, extends along the southern bank of the Volta river,and

U

is twenty miles long and nearly as broad. The inhabitants speak the

1¢

Adangme dialect, though many of them understand GA. The district

v

has as yet but one station, Odumase, which was commenced in 1859

fi

The mission house and chapel have just been completed. The nucleus

th

p

of a native church is forming. Twelve persons have been baptized

nine of whom are communicants

Twelve catechumeni are under in-

th

struction

The schools are attended by 24 boys and four girls

The

€y

Krobo people on the whole evince great interest in the proceedings

Cr

of the Mission, and the king Odonko Asu is a sincere friend of the

16y

missionaries

The brethren Zimmermann and Aldinger are in charge

JIL

it

f this promising field. We subjoin extracts from their last annual

¢

report

18

With the help of God Odumase has since October 1859 become ome of our

th

stations

God be praised for this new proof of his favour

To Him be all

honour, glory and power

ola

This new mission has not been taken in hand according to human calcul-

ot

ation, but by the will of God. The day of the Krobo people is evidently come

las

fle

nigh. They begin to see their misery, and feel the curse of sin, as their king

said the other day, ¥We XKrobo negroes have become like the beasts of the

foo

if(

field.” They show a decided hunger and thirst after better things, as we may

gather from the large numbers which regularly attend our services. In many

e

K

of them a desire after a helper and saviour has been awakened by the rebellion

of 1858. * Odonko Asu himself considered that event as a judgment of God

and thought then of becoming Christian

The Odumase station also has been selected by the guidance of the Lord

At this place he has gatheredhis firstfruits out of the Krobo negroes. The place

has nearly recovered from the effects of the rebellion

The king and our

Christians, in rebuilding their houses, have introduced many improvements

The

Odonko Asu’s house is spacious and lofty enough to suit a European

dig

mission prgmises occupy the most elevated part of the town They are healthy,

though the heat is much greater here than on the coast

We had great diffi-

g

Good land is rare and of great value in Krobo

culties in procuring the site

thg

iy

#See an account of this rebellion in “Nineteenth English Report. Mangalore, 1859.”

e

Moreover many bigoted old men and women evinced great fear, lest on settling

in the country, we should disregard the laws and institutions of the fetish

Their sore anticipations proved indeed true

When we had taken possession

ut

of some land, we commenced baking bread and feeding goats.

Both practices

ind

are interdicted on plantations by the fetish, although the taste of the fetish-

fhe

priests themselves has led to greater laxity in towns. No great objections were

raised against the goats. But whenthe oven was built, and dough prepared,—a

rich

crime in Kroho eyes,—and the fire was lit in the oven, the people’s wrath broke

5

forth. The inhabitants surrounded the oven, howling “Fetish, seize them! seize

s

them!” Only through Odonko Asu’s energetic interference greater mischief was

prevented. Now most people admit our bread to be better than theirs, which

ed,

n-

they prepare by boiling.

Without exception the Word of God is gladly heard by the people. Where-

The

ever we go, we are received with joy, and most attentively listened to by large

ngs

crowds

Our chapel cannot hold the hearers

Though there are as yet but

the

few converts, they give us joy. They love the word of God, and prove its

power by their daily conduct

Their besetting sin is avarice, which is the

130

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national vice of the Krobo negroes

Twelve persons are under instruction,

1

most of whom we expect soon to baptize

One of them is a headman, who has

resolved on joining us with his whole family

King Odonko Asu also attends

the services regularly

He is fond of the word of God, partially well versed

f ont

[} H”

in it, and shows great kindness to the missionaries; but he stops short of de-

He reminds us of king Pomare I of Tahity who

claring himself for Christ

although well inclined towards the mission, died without a certain hope of ever-

ol

come

lasting life

The Lord’s ways are wonderful. Not many wise men after the

flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called, but God hath chosen the

Jing

f the

foolish things of the world to confound the wise.” Sorry indeed we should feel

if Odonko Asu should never attain to faith in Christ

But as Pomare I was

may

many

succeeded by the truly converted Pomare II, so we pray the Lord to give

Krobo in that case a faithful Odonko Asu II

ellion

(ol

Tord

place

L AQUAPINM BISTRICT.

d out

pents

The Aquapim mountains, rising to considerable height at no great

The

distance from Christiansborg, were from the beginning of the mission

althys

dif

resorted to as a place of refuge from the coast-fever. When in 1842

the resumption of the Gold-Coast-Mission was resolved upon, this

grolo

mountain region was selected for a new basis of operations. Its south-

B

9

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el

ern part is peopled by the Aquapim negroes, speaking the Otshi

ol

language. Among them two stations have been established.

the

pro

1. AkroPONG, the capital of the Aquapim king, was occupied in

1843, when the new missionaries and their company of West-Indian

T

brai

colonists were received by the natives with shouts of joy. The mis-

The native church numbers at

g

gion premises are close to the fown.

M

present 163 baptized negroes, 80 of whom are communicants. Twelve

Wh

persons are under instruction.

Br. Widmann, the senior missionary,

that

has the pastoral charge of them.

A Preparandi School attended by

his |

ooup

23 youths, progpers under the direction of the brethren Auer and

He |

Harnisch. A boarding school with 18 boys, and several day schools

ahleg

attended by 84 boys and 21 girls, spread the blessings of Christian

r

E

education. A coffee plantation and different workshops for carpen-

give

ters, joiners, and smiths under the superintendence of Br. Lang, furnish

16

the converts with the means of supporting themselves by the labour

£xirg

of their own hands. At the Late outstation to the south-east, a chapel

N

has been built, and a regular school is kept for the children of con-

ously

beath

verts residing there, as well as of heathens. At the Adukrom out-

station to the north, Sunday-and Evening-schools have been opened.

tole

k¢

2. ABUDE or ABury is the other Aquapim station.

It was com-~

Al

menced in 1847, and after an interruption of several years resumed in

gtomy

1857. A small native church amounting to 41 souls, 20 of whom

Akl'opc

Wﬂ], 10

are communicants, and five catechumeni are under Christian discipline.

A boarding school with 18 girls, and workshops for carpenters and

itk Dar

joiners form part of the settlement.

The brethren Dieterle and Mohr

i fo

are the missionaries of the place.

Br

The missionaries of Akropong were deeply grieved the other day

tO i‘etu

by one of their catechists in charge of the Late outstation giving great

Pr ep&l'(‘

offence through inconsistent walk, but also much encouraged by the

g

alld ﬂll‘«

bearing of the converts under such critical circumstances. - Br. W id-

Doty

mann writes—Nov. 6, 1860—

Undey,

On September 22nd T visited Late with the intention of administering the

The

Lord’s Supper on the following day. But when speaking with the converts,

EM) al’tb

they told me that they were too deeply offended to approach the Lord’s table.

ly gy

Upon farther inquiry I was informed that one of the catechists had made an at-

ﬂle Hﬁly

Mgt

hi

tempt to seduce his colleague’s wife during her hushand’s absence. T suspend-

ed the man at once and sent him to Akropong. At the same time I exhorted

the people not to lose faith in the gospel; for although one of their teachers had

n

proved false, Jesus and his word remained true for ever. After a short absence

gl

I returned to the place and had a blessed day. The Lord’s Supper was cele-

i

brated, and thirteen persons received baptism. Among them there were six

girls who had attended our school at the place. Another of the candidates, Noa

at

Mensa, about thirty years of age, had lost his elder brother some time ago.

xlvc

When he had resolved upon joining the church of Christ, a priestess declared

1)

that his brother had been killed by the fetish, and in consequence claimed

y

his property.

As Noa Mensa objected, he was summoned before a heathen

and

court and heavily fined. These proceedings inereased his aversion to idolatry.

He turned to God for help in these difficulties, and was heard. He was en-

pols

abled to pay the fine and gave himself up to the Lord,

Han

The eyes of many are opening to the fact that “the Lord will not

?Qﬁ

give his glory to another, neither his praise to graven images,” and

pish

new doors are opening before the missionaries. We add a few more

0

Wi

extracts from Br. Widmann’s letters.

apel

Not long ago the heathen wife of one of our converts at Late fell danger-

o0

ously sick and confessed to her husband, that she had been seduced by two

out=

heathen neighbours, who had assured her that the Ciristians had no fetishes

to be afraid of, but now she felt that the God of the Christians had visited her

oneds

guilt upon her. Even the miserable king of Akropong was of late foreed to

conl-

admit, that God could do wonders among Christians.—On last Sunday two

1@(‘ in

grown-up girls and three boys of the boarding school were baptized here at

Akropong.—Also at Mamfe a decided change for the better is visible. You

yhomt

will, no doubt, recollect that the catechist stationed there, was withdrawn some

\.Pﬁne.

time ago in consequence of the constant opposition of the people. Now they

ask pardon and appear very anxious to obtain again a teacher, for whom they

Mobs

offer to build a house.

Br. Mader being obliged in April 1860 by the failure of his healfh

y doy

to return to Europe for a season, Br. Auer has received charge of the

Preparandi School. He is assisted by the newly arrived Br. Harnisch

and three native brethren.

v e

We subjoin a few extracts from the re-

ports he gives of the school as well as of the preaching excursions he

i

undertakes from time to time.

The pupils of the Preparandi School are on the whole diligent and obedi-

(g the

ent, although they stand in need of strict and constant supervision. All of

;Om' el‘fi,

them have a taste for the Word of God and a ready ear for the teaching of

5 t{lblc

the Holy Spirit; they grow in knowledge and Christian life, but still many of

>

fp A i

g%

Vi ey

them have not yet attained to the full assurance of grace. They are divided

W

jnto three classes.

The first is taught Bible Reading, Bible History, Catechiz-

[

Vernacular Grammar, English, Arithmetie,

ing, General History, Geography,

I

Writing, and Singing, in thirty-one lessons a wee

k. The lessons of the second

44

Class comprise E

xposition of the Scriptures, Christian Doetrine, Preaching Ex-

B

Arithmetic, Drawing, Singing, and Playing the

ercises, History, Geography,

@

organ, in twenty-two lessons a weo

k: those of the upper Class Exposition of

Introduction to the

the Seriptures, Christian Doctrine, Preaching Exercises,

Bible, Church-history, Drawing, Singing, Playing the organ, and Music, in

o

twenty-one weekly lessons.

The pupils are fond of and make good progress

in music. Bight are sufficiently advanced to play the organ at church.

fo

On one of the preaching excursions, I sndertook some time ago, I stopped

In front of

U

under a fetish-tree within a hedge by which the place is shut in.

0]

the tree there was,

as usual, a small gate to feed the fetish. While I was

he brealkfast for the fetish in a

there, an old priest in rags approached with ¢

sit

consisting of hashed yams and maize-bread. When he called the

brass-plate,

N

fetish, scattering about .some handfuls,

I addressed the bystanders, “Look

! he calls and obtains no answer! he offers the fetish food, and the

by

at this man

(/)

fowls eat it ! Indeed such worship is vanity. There is bu

t one whom God has

Wi

appointed the Saviour o

£ all, and his name is Jesus!” The people laughed, but

do

still listened to a short address from John 1, 14.—We continued our journey

n

to Adukrom, where the influence of the king has had a bad effect on the pro-

We sent to inform him of our arrival and our wish to see

gress of our school.

him. He invited us to visit him, begging at the sarme time n

ot to upbraid him.

W

piil

After tasting some food,

of which the king appropriated to himself the lion’s

iug

share, I asked him why he had broken his promise of sending his children to

hip

school.

He replied, “You see, all my children are grown up, and others whom

ddressing the people after-

b

I sent, have run away; what can I do?” When a

wards, the king interrupted us with his old objectio

n: $You white people have

I

a word different from ours 1" took him alone to warn him of his uncourteous

yo

and exhorted him no longer to resist the divine message. He was

S

behaviour,

so much moved, that he asked my pardon, adding,

¢0 have patience! Surely,

op

us. Have patience, and you will

a

your word is good, but it takes slowly with

held in the middle of the r(;ad. No

il

get a school I"—At another place court was

I asked

women were at hand this time, but much money was on the ground.

GO(

—&May Ilisten to it ?”—

Jou

them, ¥Doyou eat aword M__“Yes, a word of warfare.”

«No, no! ‘you must not hear it; it has nothing whatever to do with you.”

1

Observing

that all; of them were drunk, I replied, “Indeed your word does not

concern me;

i1 go!”—At this the headman appeared so much moved, that he cast

Dea

himself at my feet, once mo

re beseeching me to go, because it was no word

hug

I

for me.—In general the plantation negroes are much more accessible than the

towns-people.

QL

B

On our

ted

In June last I made an excursion to Odumase with my pupils.

01z

way we vied with the birds in singing the praises of God. At Adukrom we

f1c,

could do nothing. The drummers and players were assembled for one of their

ond

noisy burials. At Apirade we had quict hearers; but they proved very stupid.

fix:

At Odumase we were well received.. We had but to sing a hymn in one of the

the

streets, and crowds surrounded us, listening to our message.

The king how-

ever continues unchanged, always kind, but not drawing nearer.

m of

the

Br. Dieterle of Abude also is permitted to give promising accounts

, 11

of the work going on at his station and its neighbourhood. He writes—

I £58

The heathen are on the whole better inclined towards us, than of old. In

former days when we visited the town, they used to turn away under the im-

pped

nt of

pression that we had received authority from government to suppress their cus-

toms. Buf now they receive us in a friendly manner, and ask us now and then

was

i &

to tell them a word of God. Still few as yet have made up their minds to vi-

sit our services, though they come to hear us when preaching in the streets.

] the

Some time ago we were interrupted by two intoxicated young men, who swore

[ook

] the

by the king of Akropong that every one would have to pay a fine for listening

to us.

Their leader made an attempt the same night at shooting himself, but

d has

was hindered by the elders of the place.

He was so sorry for what he had

g, bt

done that the next day he called some of our converts, asked their pardon, and

ey

intreated them not to inform government of his mishehaviour.

pIO

On July the 22nd I was permitted to baptize seven persons.

One was the

t0 560

wife of one of our converts, and had at first great dificulties to overcome. Her

d hums

mother threatened that she would cut her cushion in token of entirely reject-

| Jion's

ron 10

ing her from the family, if sh¢ joined the Christians. She replied, “I cannot

hinder your cutting the cushidn, but I must become Christian

!”

Returning to

1 wh(]m

her husband however, she told him of her great afiliction. “You see,” she said,

, after

“my mother and family renounce me; will you never forsake or reject me ? will

o have

you he to me instead of my family ?” The husband of course promised all with

1te0ts

sincere joy.—On the 14th October another youth was baptized. His family

Xe s

opposed his wish for some time.

At last the headman asked him whether he

gl

was really resolved ypon being baptized. The youth proving in good earnest,

the man added, “Well, there are many bad people among the Christians, but

a0, Yo

God’s word is good! We will permit you to join the church on condition that

I ﬂsked

you beceme a real Christian; then you may rest agsured that others of our fa-

)it?”’

mily will follow your example.”

p

Several young men of Tutu, a place four miles distant from this, have re-

Joes

106

peatedly desired me to establish a school at their village. ‘I went to talk the

(o oast

business over with the headman. They said that they indeed liked to have a school

10 or

in their village, but added, that no resident could be allowed to eat of a new

g 47

crop of yams before: some of it had been offered to the idols.

I told them at

— 7

YU

N

—

once that we could have nothing to do with their fetishes.

Those young men

at last prevailed upon their elders to give in, who however could not help add-

ing a request for something to drink. One young convert lives here already,

and a second is preparing for baptism. At other places similar doors are open-

ing, but from wants of means we are unable to extend our operations.

Ag

We add a soul-stirring scene from a letter of Sister Dieterle’s of

the 6th November 1860.

It is a pretty well known fact, that ill-formed negro children are without

at

mercy killed immediately after birth, Such especially is the case with so-cal-

4

led six-finger-children.

Now it happened in October last that one of our con-

b

verts passing near a cottage, heard many voices and the whining of a babe.

10f;

He entered and discovered a new-born six-finger-girl in a large pot of water.

He seized the child and carried her to the mission-house.

Next day I visited

B

the mother to engage her as nurse for the poor babe. But what a sight! The

enfl

woman sat on the floor, covered with dirt, and wrapped in rags, a picture of

Wa

despair.

When I asked her, whether she would not become the child’s nurse,

she replied after some hesitation, “I have nothing to say to this business; ask

pow

my elder brother!” He was at once sent for.

In the meantime I spoke to the

tirig

iy

child’s father, who coldly replied, “A cast-away thing is not taken up again!”

Some negro women encouraged the mother to go up to the white people. “You

od

Listen to us and

will see,” they said, “that they take good care of the girl

j OY&

go; you will then have another child which shall prove all right, for God will

i

bless you.”

At last the brother arrived. After a consultation of several hours

with his younger brother and other members of the family they decided at last,

Al

that they would permit the mother to nursethe child, if wewould pay them five

st

dollars.

This demand was much too high.

At last they agreed at the inter-

tO p}’q

cession of some converts to take one dollar and a half. When the mother ar-

OfSO

rived at our house accompanied by a ecrowd of women and children, we assign-

ed her a room and directed two girls of the hoarding school to attend to all her

80mg

wants.

Her husband and mother-in-law remained with her till night-time, in-

fruit

tending to kill the child when all were asleep. But we interfered. The next

Pl' B¢

day the mother continued greatly dejected. On inquiry we learnt, that shehad

given the priest much money on his promise, that she should have a well-form-

Ig)‘

ed child, and now she felt bitterly disappointed. We seized this good op-

t

portunity to direct her to the living God, and she replied several times, “What

you say is true indeed!” Since then she has grown very fond of the child, which

the

bas been baptized. She plays with her and seemns to he very happy.

berg {

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IV. AKEN DISTRICT

dd

dy,

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The Akem negroes occupy the country to the north-west of the

Aquapim mountains

Their language is Otshi

of

Anxious to press forward to the interior, Br. Stiss settled in 1858

1016

at Gyadam, the capital of one the Akem kings, and for some years

eal

01

maintained his ground in the midst of great difficulties and under re-

peated attacks of sickness

Brethren were sent to his assistance, and

e

el

notwithstanding many more trials, the deaths of several brethren ard

it d

Br. Siiss’ retreat from the field, the new settlement appeared suffici~

The

ently strong, when at the beginning of last year a new storm arose

o of

War broke out between Agyeman, king of Gyadam, and his more

1156

abk

powerful rival Ata of Kyehe

The latter’s attacks on Gyadam were

the

twice successfully repulsed; but unable to resist much longer, Agye-

in!

man finally evacuated his capital and district, and Gyadam was burn-

You

ed down by Ata.

During the war the property of the mission en-

ind

will

joyed the protection of both parties, and the missionaries were per-

mitted o pass from camp to camp, exhorting the leaders to reconcili-

uLs

Jast,

ation and dissuading them from inhumanities. But the populous di-

] five

strict being at last turned into a desert, they had no people left whom

el

to preach to, and were under the sad necessity of forsaking the scene

ar

of so many trials and tears, rendered dear to them by the graves of

)blgn

| her

some of their fellow-labourers, and by the gathering in of the first-

fruits from among the Akem mnegroes

They were directed for the

1

nest

present to settle at Kukurantumy on the important road of trade lead-

ghat

ing from Ashantee to the Volta river, nearly midway between Ak-

forn

ropong and Kyebe, which the Committee have selected for the new

| o

head-quarters of the mission, when Kukurantumy will be made over

{fha

hich

to the charge of native catechists. Mean time the brethren Stroem-

berg and Kromer have erected two cottages. Their colleague Br. Haas

has been forced by failure of health to retreat to Akropong and to go

to sea.

The small flock of twelve souls at Gyadam was scattered. Four

youths who had been baptized there before disturbances broke out,

fled to Christiansborg, whence they were sent to Akropong. Two were

L

received into the Training Institution, the others found suitable em-

Jast

ployment in the mission workshops.

€504

His

At Kukurantumy there are some new inquirers, and a school has

Ovel

been established which, however, is as yet but badly attended. The

nak

inhabitants on the whole care for little more than eating and drinking.

14

The Mahommedans make ‘great exertions to convert the megroes of

m 1§

tim

that part of Africa to their creed. Their false zeal ought to redouble

the

the anxiety of Christians to gather the Negroes round Jesus. We

€yes

subjoin a few extracts from Br. Stroemberg’s letters.

“Th;

June 6th, 1860: God’s work is not hindered. One of our servants who had

pr

a7

accompanied us from Gyadam, asked the other day for baptism, and since then

gives

he has been joined by a youth of Kukurantumy. They receive now regular

instruction.

Political troubles are not yet over.

with

August 3: The place selected for our premises,

is suﬁicieziﬁy cleared to ad-

Drea

mit fresh air. It had been covered with impenetrable jungle. The chief of

Tour

Kukurantumy being still absent with the army, we can do little at present.

of fh

Gyadam is entirely deserted. Not long ago I paid a visit to the place and saw

gy

nothing but blackened mud-walls. The road to our premises was overgrown

king

with grass of man’s height. Every thing left behind had been carried away by

is the

robbers.—As to my health, I have a slight fever twice a week. Still it is hap-

tl‘}Z/ q

piness to serve the Lord even in the midst of sickness and much misery.

Angy

August 26th: The Mahomm edans have a most fanaticzeal to convertthe negroes

]

to the false prophet, and their baneful influence is felt among the Akem negroes

also. Indeed we must not delay taking possession of Kyebe, the capital. As

)

, almost their sole care is about eating. Heav-

to the people of Kukurantumy

vide

enly things they do not mind, nor are they anxious for schools. When they

that 1

received us at first

so readily, they were moved by expectations of worldly

The school is most irregularly attended. Two youths asked not

advantages.

long ago for baptism,

but were prevented by their parents and masters from

n fhy

Poseg

visiting us.

We do not lose courage however, but in the strength of God pa-

tiently work on.

frony |

Sept. 28th: May the Lor

d £11 the Christians of Europe with much love for

Tegoy

the Akem mission. The Lord is with us, and our labour is not in vain. Se-

a(}]’(u 0

veral persons are visibly drawn by the Father to the Son. I hope soon to write

of baptisms. Four inquirers are under instruction, I add an instance of re-

g()Spej

volting cruelty which fell under my observation the other day. A month ago

my neighbour bought a slave from an Ashantee merchant: Being exceeding-

ly ill-used by his master’s wives, who prevented their hushand from supplying

bim with clothes, water, and sufficient food, the poor fellow made four attempts

at running away. Of course I}iS hardships increased in consequence, and at

L B

(911

last his right hand was made fast in a heavy log of wood. Still he succeeded to

escape, but a stranger in the country, he missed his way and was recaptured.

has

I ran

His crics roused me from my bed, to which I was confined by fever.

The

over to the neighbour’s house, and found the poor slave in the mud, altogether

king.

naked. His arms and legs were tied with four strong ropes. His master la-

cerated his back with lashes.

An old woman turned a pointed stick about

o5 of

in his wounds. The bystanders laughed at the torments of the poor vie-

ouble

tim. Enraged at such cruelty I spoke to them of God’s judgments, and bought

We

the poor man.

With surprize they saw me give him his liberty before their

eyes.

When understanding that he was a free man, his first words were,

“This is of God!” Since then he stays with us full of joy athisliberty. We

o had

o then

pray the Lord that he may soon attain that better freedom which Christ

gives.

'egu]al‘

Oct. 29th: Both our cottages are now nearly ready. My time is taken up

with visiting the sick, instructing inquirers, superintending the workmen, and

1 ad-

preaching in the streets and houses of the town. The chief has promised to send

hief of

four of his sons to the school, which is now attended by eleven boys. Many

vesents

of the people in the town now understand the object of our labours.

A

nd sav

man told me the other day, that he had heard people say: Jesus was the

O

king of kings.

Many know that they must be born again, and that Jesus

ay 1Y

is their Saviour.

May the fire soon be kindled in our beloved Akem coun-

s hap-

try, and may its stately forests soon resound with the praises of the Lord.

Amen, so let it be!

ogioes

negl’OCS

In concluding this review of the Society’s labours in Western Af-

al, B

rica, we acknowledge with sincere gratitude, that this mission has

Heav-

evidently gained in influence and importance. It is an undeniable fact,

en ﬂley

that tribes which have no missions yet, are most anxious for teachers.

orldly

It is a fact, that the fetish-priests are no longer able to hold the péople

sf&éd not

in thraldom.

The headmen, although many of them personally op-

s from

(hod P

posed to the gospel, can no longer prevent members of their families

from joining the Christian church, and often in their difficulties have

recourse to the missionaries.

Jove for

Many of the people moreover begin to

ﬂiﬂ' hiid

acknowledge the yoke of idolatry to be intolerable, and to feel that the

1o writ’e

gospel alone can give them happiness and salvation.

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CHINA MISSION.

ol

(o

Sinee the establishment of this mission in 1847, the Society’s la-

the

bourers addressed themselves especially to the Haldkas of the Sinon

They studied their peculiar dialect,

(h

district, opposite to Hongkong.

tro

and were the means of collecting a native church of nearly two hun-

Ohé

dred souls, when their Izbours were interrupted by the late Chinese

war

hel

00U

Of the first two missionaries Br. Hamberg died in- 1854, and in

fall

1858 Br. Lechler was forced by the state of his health to return to

|

Europe. Br. Winnes, who had joined the mission in 1852, being con-

lifs

sequently left alone, Br. Martig was sent to his assistance. He set

Sepal

out from Basel in 1859, and after a visit to the Society’s stations on

T ey

hold

the Western coast of India, proceeded early in 1860 to Ceylon, whence

le intended to embark for Hongkong; but missing the time of the

Phace

hezg,

steamer’s departure, he was obliged to take his passage via Calcutta

the 1

and Singapore. At last arrived at his post, his health soon failed so

Solen

entirely, that he will be obliged to return to Europe.- Br. Winnes al-

haye

80 is much reduced in health and scarcely able to attend to his various

thefy

duties.

Under these circumstances it is a matter of great gratitude

1 \)g

bay

that Br. Lechler’s health has been sufficiently restored to allow of his

Uiy

return to the country of his adoption.

He left Basel with his partner

Spﬂit |

ou the 15th September last to embark from England on board of the

o

Traveller, sailing round the Cape.

diﬁ"lcula

sl

Up to October 1859 Br. Winnes was by the war almost entirely

eut off from the Hakka church at Lilong, the Society’s prineipal sta-

ey

0 they

tion in the interior. He resided in the mean time at Hongkong, where

Of heg

he met with many opportunities for preaching the gospel, and had the

hag o

satisfaction of baptizing twelve persons before returning fo the main-

0f gy

land. Although deprived of the constant attention of a European

Woyg I

missionary for a considerable time, and subjected to great afflictions

lie\i“g,

by their neighbors, the Lilong converts on the whole behaved well.

n G

Y atty

The prospects of the mission however, are far from encouraging at

iy,

present. The small flock is much more likely to lose than to gain in

iy a

numbers, unless new doors be thrown open by the power of God.

Vidhy

=

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Several families and single persons from amongour convertshave join=

ed the ‘bodies of emigrants collected under the auspices of the British

lo-

Government for the West Indies, and others appear ‘inclined to follow

000

them, especially since the agents seem to give preference to native

Christians.

lect

Although their departure is much to be regretted, we

0=

trust they will prove a wholesome leaven among their associates. Nor

1856

ought they to be found fault with for yielding to the favourable offers

held out to them, while disorder and insecurity prevail in their native

country, and the means of supporting themselves in an honest way are

d

failing. Br. Winnes says of his Lilong eonverts :—

n 10

con

When I paid them a visit a year ago, they showed greater activity and

life than at present.

No doubt the joy of seeing each other after a long

0 get

separation was great at first.

Since, however, I reside again among them

1§ 01

I cannot resist the impression that timidity and want of Spirit have taken

fence

hold of them. This state of things arises from various causes. In the first

£ e

place, during the last three years they have rather lostthan gained in num-

bers.

Moreover in consequence of the late war and our banishment from

Joutta

the interior, their heathen necighbours have assumed a more hostile and in-

1 4

g

solent bearing than in former days, and the Christians being intimidated

(&

gl

have submitted with a spirit by far too passive, instead of boldly professing

M

19

their faith, Many also have now discovered that no worldly advantages are

ano

fde

to he gained by the profession of Christianity. Many erroneous .and false hopes

atitic

hlu

bave been disappointed. We are, however, thankful for this change. Still,

of

under such circumstances not many conversions can be expected, unless the

jart

bl fila!

spirit of God stir up the hearts and minds of the people. 'Future inquirers

()E {he

also will need much deeper convictions in order to break through all the

difficulties they are now surrounded with. Many a time have I asked my-

self, why most of our people were of the lowest and poorest ranks. I was

;ntllely

xeminded of the words of our Lord that “the poor have the gospel preached

o} st

to them,” and again “that a rich man shall enter hardly into' the kingdom

Whel 4

of heaven.”

Still ' I could not conceal from myself that many of our people

o the

had been led to us not so much by the gospel, as by their own poverty.

Of many a one also it must still be admitted that he considers a dollar a

, il

more powerful cordial than the blessing of God.—I do not think Ierrin be-

)

lieving, that during the past three years the Hakkas of the Sinon district

ftion’

in: general have considerably lost in worldly prosperity. This decline is part-

ly attributable to their endless contentions.

Provoked by paltry offences,

ol el

7]

eaﬁ

family wages war against family, and village against village. Money and

ggiﬂ

lives are lost and whole places destroyed, before reconciliation is thought of.

gaiﬂ in

By the late Chinese war the authority of the native government has been so

o o

10%

bl s

AS\

entirely undermined, that they do no longer possess the power of interfering

Vice

in such affairs. Altogetlier I am afraid, we shall derive very little advan-

tage from the war. It is true, foreigners are now permitted to reside in the

interior; but public order and security have so entirely disappeared, that their

to

sojourn in the land is beset with as great danger as ever.—Another source

i

16

of the impoverished state of the Hakkas must be traced to their prejudices

ohe

with regard to marriage; and these our converts also have not yet got over.

1V

If 2 son does not marry as soon as possible in order to propagate his fath-

er'’s noble race, he is considered guilty of great meglect in his filial duties.

e

]

An unmarried man enjoys norespect whatever, and why should he, since he

VeI

is thought not to fulfil the great object of life. The chief care of parents ac-

1¢he

cordingly isto furnish their sons with brides, and as these must be bought, some-

B W

times for £ 40, 50, 60 and more, the whole fortune of a family may thus be ex-

pended. The sons, although considerably poorer than their parents, must buy

brides for their sons again, whether they have anything left to live upon or

|

10

not, and thus sink still deeper in the scale of prosperity. Our converts ad-

Ig

i

11

mit the evils arising from such a system, but still they have not yet ventured

40 break the fetters of custom.

haves

In a letter of the 17th June 1860 Br., Winnes was able to give

Dy

more cheerful accounts of the work entrusted to his hands; although

and (

at the same time there was much to grieve him. He writes:—

Br,

T

On the 3d June I baptized nine persons, three adults and six children.

There was among them my Chinese teacher, sixty-eight years of age. He is

1elatig

convinced of the falsehood of idolatry and of the truth of the Christian re-

Whet}

Br. )

ligion. He is also sorry for many sins of his past life, but still lacks an in-

sight into the thoroughly corrupt state of his own heart. At the same time

f(]l’ ﬂ]g

he is modest and able to discern between things becoming and dishonouring

Cloyg

the Christian profession.

Dty

As to the Lilong church, matters look better, thank God. The services

take {

are well attended.

The natives are

Hostilities however ‘are again a-stir.

throg

afraid lest the religion of foreigners should spread.

There is a rumour that

10ischie

a body of bad people intend to set our chapel on fire. But the Lordis our

dispe] t

defence.

lecisiy

We are deeply grieved by the relapse of Br. Lechler’s late teacher Tai,

11!][}16'

into the worship of ancestors. In former days he used to preach ‘the gospel

Wetelly

to his countrymen and collected a small congregation at his native place

Rt yig

Hachung. But his Christianity appears to have been raised on 2 Chinese

]&St Oy

foundation. He has now separated from the mission, and keeps a shop at

foy (

Hongkong, in which idols also are sold. It is not to be wondered that such

thg )

of his adherents at Hachung, as have no better ground of their faith than

0

L any

his, are likewise falling off,—The other day we had another cause of gricf.

by,

L dmae

ring

A sum of money was stolen from our chest, while we attended divine ser-

yan-

viee.

) the

Hung-ching, formerly a disciple of Br. Hamberg’s, and a relation

heir

urce

to the rebel Tartar emperor, has now joined the insurgents and is at

dices

the head of their civil administration, fourth in rank among their

OVeL

chiefs, and bearing the title of Kang Wang. Although he has so far

fath-

given in to the views of his party, as to marry several wives, yet he is

nties.

well acquainted with the demands of the Christian religion, and well

o hie

versed in the Scriptures.

3 a0

In a new work of his, approved of by the

§0me

rebel emperor, he strongly advocates the introduction of Christianity,

as well as of European manufactures and institutions.

he ex

¢ buy

In 1854 a Chinese youth, Ten-fuk by name, accompanied the late

on OF

Mrs. Hamberg to Basel, and after a short stay in our Mission College,

s ad-

returned to his native country.

He lives with Br. Winnes and be-

hured

haves well.

Some time ago his mother died at Ha-chung, and her

burial gave occasion to a strange conflict between Christian manners

] gi\’e

and Chinese prejudices, as will appear from the following account of

hough

Br. Winnes’:

Ten-fuk was anxious to obtain Christian burial for his mother, but his

11&1 eh

He 18

relations strongly objected. Acquainted with their avarice, he asked them

jan 10

whether they would pay the expenses, upon which they kept their peace.

Br. Martig and myself, accompanied by six pupils of ours, went now over

an in-

for the burial.

o fime

Upon our arrival we found the empty coffin surrounded by a

onting

crowd of people in the middle of the principal thoroughfare, from which a

narrow lane leads to Ten-fuk’s house; for his uncles had forbidden him to

rices

take the coffin through that lane.

They said, the body must be dragged

through it into the thoroughfare to be placed into the coffin, for otherwise

68 are

mischief would befall the neighbors, as no Buddhist priests were at hand to

ar ot

d is our

dispel the evil spirits and destroy their influence. I declared in a friendly but

decisive manner, that I insisted upon having the body laid in the coffin at

home. They told me atlast to act as I liked; but the bearers having been

" T4,

What was to be done? I could

ol

secretly instructed by them, would not stir,

o §o5F

not yield to their superstition and bigotry, and yet they would not move. At

(.

]ac

last one of my companions hit upon an expedient. He offered the bearers

Ghincse

shop it

a few copper coins, when all of them gave in at once. The coffin was taken

h

to the house, the body placed in it, and then carried through the lane with-

i

¢ 511(}

out any more hindrance.

Fear and confusion seized the relations, and they

i

i than

told Ten-fuk that he would have to pay for any damage that should ensue by

o ofioh

Gl o e S

the death of a dog, pig, orfowl. In the thoroughfare we halted to sing-a hymn

and address the people. At the grave another hymn was sung and a prayer

offered.

The Committee entirely agree with their missionaries in basing

their hopes of future progress in China noton the victories andtreaties

of ot

of European nations, but solely on Him who says, “Not by might, nor

oens

by power, but by my spirit!” Far from being disheartened, they look

Com

forward to new seasons of grace; for China also ‘must be laid to the

1ore

feet .of the Lord of glory!

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CONCLUSION.

asing

A few remarks about the present financial position

eafies

of our Society will suffice to justify our appeal to the

i, mor

generosity of our Friends and Supporters which we are

i look

) the

compelled this time to make certainly no less, if not

more urgent than in previous years.

The gross income of the Basel Evangelical Mission-

ary Society amounted last year to Rs. 213,303 (£21,330),

whereas the expenditure rose to 254,422, exhibiting a

deficit of Rs. 41,119.

The receipts may be classified as follows:

1. Donations from auxiliary societies....Rs. 75,800

2. Donations of Friends

980000008000090000000000000 0

50,173

3. Halfpenny collections

9000000000000 0000200000000000

72,555

4. Sundry reimbursements

14,775

218,303

Under the second head are included the

Contributions from India, viz.

Subscriptions, donations and grants

Rs. 16,528

Contributions of Native Congregations......

370

The expenditure is divided as follows:

Mission establishment at Basel

®0coccov000800

Rs. 22,004

Mission Institutions at Basel

®c99000000800000600c000

29,081

India Mission

128,916

Africa Mission

2000000060000000000000000006000020056090006900808¢

71,959

China Mission

B20 9008000000000 000600000000009880009090600800

6,152

Outfit and Travelling Expenses of

Brethren sent to North Ameriea. ........... 3,310

254,422

g e

From the above statement our Friends clearly see,

what we have ever been persuaded of, that in our case

there is no reason at all for boasting, as it pleases God

to keep us in humility and to try our faith whether it be

of the right stamp.

We have one word more to say,

though not as a complaint, for which this would not be

The Indian Government have seen fit

the right place.

to refuse our petition for exemption from the Income tax,

ruling that our sustenance-allowances should be treated

like salaries.

That this decision is evidently illiberal

if not unjust we beg to show by the simple fact, that

not one of us can lay by for himself a single rupee with-

out violating the regulations of our Society, and all the

yearly surplus which any missionary may have, must re-

turn to the general Mission Fund, so that in reality we

have no income whatever.

What, then, is in our case

the object of taxation? We can only find two answers:

cither our very expenditure must be taxed, which is ra-

ther a curious fact, or the Funds of the Society, which

as religious funds have been exempted by the same

CENSUS oF THE MISSIONS.

Government.

We trust that the liberal assistance of our Friends to

whom we would communicate also this fact as it were n

confidence, will make up for this not inconsiderable ad-

ditional expenditure.

The Lord to whom we recom-

mend the whole of our Mission in conclusion, will not for-

et nor leave unrewarded any act or gift of love spring-

ing from a heart which longs to see huis holy Gospel

proclaimed throughout the world and all the nations

gathered into one fold under one shepherd.

PR e

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CENSUS OF THE MISSIONS

JANUARY 1861

Missiona

Ties

SCHOLARS

Native Christians

ToTALS

Parochial

YV ernaculax

Boarding

Schools

Schools

Schools

NAMES

OF

MISSION STATIONS

Catechumeni

belonging to the Church

Established in

Brethren

Catechists & Schoolmasters

Native Schoolmistresses

Heathen Schoolmasters

E

English Scholars

Boys

Girls

Total

Communicants

Non-Communicants

Children

Total

Catechumeni

Members of the Church and

Schoolmasters & Scholars not

L}

Grand Total

| Sisters

| Preparandi

| Boys

| G”lllg

=

=

=

,;;5

INDIA.

I'

F'ur CANARA STATIONS

J

E

28

656

249

905

e Mamiosleraiss. . o o s

11834 11

10

1)

0

73| 40f 24

104

108

32

442

359

16

254

628&

2. Mulky

D R R N T WS

1843

346

25

371

22

393

Sslldapy . ot

i

1852

42

0| 59| 18

0

0

0

119

154

185

————

-

Sl | mn e

e

Total

16

i

(1)

(13

421 73| 99

42 104 1()8 32| 561 513 23| 439

974

5311027

271

1298

rmoeme. | oo | se——— a—— | o | wae | wnnm: | amumre | g | —cm—" | oo | e || o | axmacm

II. TeE Sours MAHRATTHA STATION

Dharwaz

@0 ccrsv0esecssresvnrrnnan

1837

0| 161

0] 167

10

17

31

31

165

196

BRobly e o o Lo

|

i

1839

0] 163

0| 170

36

25

68

5 |

73

173

246

%00 ccocvesvccesvscnren

41

44

183

Bettigherry

1841

0] 180

0] 208,

I

33

2217,

Malasamudra

®tevressccscccesces e

1841

%

é

50

79

16

36

58

41

99

51

150

Ot s WO DD =

Guledagudda

D R R R I I I ST

1851

%

§

g

%

g

g

g

i

80

91

27

g

28

57

57

81

138

e A o

—

Total

2

12

Sl 2 813

0| 634

O 7151

O

19

139

255

49

304

65

957

il

III. Tue MALABAR STATIONS

|

1. Cannanore

9evvssserescoancrssrose

1841

0| 53| 31

0

94| 390| 15

h83 222| 83

142

447

449

506

955

2. Tellicherry

9¢ Sesceseccsecscenvoes

1839

50

0

0

0| 112] 177

0

339

95

6f 118

219

222

292

514

3. Chombala

%00c 0 e 00 vsssrcrtees0scan e

1849

0

0

22] 26

0

69

0

117\

85

6

72

163

164

71

235

4. Calicut

L R R N NI N S S S S,

1842

0| 61} 37

0| 120 215

0

433 Za81c 2614913

505,

511

344

855

5. Palghaut

9000 s o e 0B s et 000 vesero e

1858

%

é

1%

((z;

%‘,

E)g

Y

e

0

0

41

0

0

12

o

16

al

31

42

73

41‘

——

Total

|

16

34

21 14| 50l114| 90| 26 367| 851 15 1013% 672 126 561|1365] 12(1377

%

1255|2632

R e e B

| e

——--——:I

|

Somammn

®ecscsecoce

1846

9

0

0

0] 12

3

0] 100

0; 115|

I

16

3]

0

18

37

0

|

37

109 146

IV. Ninaerrr Starron: Kaity

l

V. Coore StATIONS

%0 ee ss00ceccssevcn

1853

3

1

1

0

e

0

14

80

0

N

94

|

6

(3}

o

Y

)6 102| 38| 140

81

221

Zisal

!

— |—— ———

L b e i

Totals of India Missions

47| 25| 63

49 383|115 214 233 84 551 1693 41 2998 1361 174 1193 2733 159 2885

2369|5254

i@‘O (=

et | comac

WESTERN AFRICA, #

I

AEKERrA STATION

|

24| 11

74

1. Christianshorg

“evcesesesvesensane

11845

33

68

58| 140| 16

156

5] 161

2. Abokoby

®00ssrs s e 0v e vt asrec e

11854

;

- O

26

21

(=) (e

53

52

76| 132 30

162

2| 164

II. ApANeME STATION

Odumase

18

td

24

(=)

28

121 12

24

12

ITII. AxuarpmvM STATIONS

losAkroponbys, <. o o 7 1843

0| 23| 18

10

84| 21

156

80| 48

35| 163

12

175

66] 241

2. Aburi (Abude)

®encovcsetsscsnenen

1847

- Ot

18

25

46

20| 10

11

41

46

17

63

IV. Agin STATION

1855

I

3

0

0

Lo

0

§

(Z) (.;)

10

12

1

0

13

14

10

24

|

Gyadam

j

—_—

USSR PR

Totals of Africa Missions

21

1220

0 23| 49 61 178 JO

361 247

71| 183| 501

76

B77

112| 689

oo | cxmeme | . | cwemws | s v | s | wsssema | e

e | weremcEEn. | CRRs: | im—i || o—" | e | WeS——— | o

CHINA.

1. Lilong

1859‘

17

57| 37

20 114

114

3| 117

2 shoneglole. Sunise ot v 1856'

8

0

8

5

1

7

3. Victoria

960900000 00000080000 s e benn e

1856

§

§ §

§ il

5

§

24 12

43

§

43

43

E s

— = o st LSl LD LR P A e

P L

e e

Totals of China Missions

é

(.é

0] 17

17

86 50

28 164

0. 164

3| 167

i

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Grand Total

I

70| 37| 89| 12

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56

64|275/428(134| 551|1693| 47]33

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Lang

Prin

i}

e

ey

Lumity

§

ndy

Expenditure of the Mission

DURING THE YEAR 1859-—1860.

(¢}

%,

Rs;

As

1R4h

Expenditure of 40 Brethren, and 20 Sisters

35,548

8

10

Journies, including home passages

19,409

Munshis

1,442

;

Catechists

6,850

5

14

11

Postage

1,309

Libraries

429

Buildings and Repairg

11,505

0

Catechist Institutions

5,014

10

ii

Boys’ Institutions

3,719

Girls’ Institutions

5,892

12

10

English Schools

8,026

Yernacular Schools

4,

480

Church Expences

2,699

%

Land taxes

Je

56

15

Printing work

x5

217

7

O

Agricultural Outlays

3,727

Furniture of Mission houses

471

13

Sundry Expences

1,083

O N =3

Total Rs: i 14,188

E. & O. E.

Mangalore, 31st October, 1860

G. PrLEIDERER.

1l

Coll

SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS

R

(

FOR THE BMISSION

B

Received from November 1859 to 1860

Coll

RS

Re

“(

Donations of the Native

Rs. A. P

Re

Congregations at

Collected by Lt. W. Gompertz,

M

]bAP

h Regt. M. N. I

Ma

Mangalore.

19714

5

D)

Lt. W. Gompertz

40

&)

Udapy: Mr. J. Saldanha

15

0 0

James Peterkin Esq

Jit

Congregation.

231

Surgeon

50

Mulky

6

0

0

Lt

S. Galbraith

40

Dharwar

255010

Lt

G. B. Reid

10

Hoobly

29 14 4

Lt

T. Millex

10

(i

Bettigherry

120, 401

Lt

J. A. Barnet

Re

Malasamudra

8911

Lt

W. Halsted

Guledgudd

185 )

Mz. Jennings

By

Cannanore

6 14

Mrs. €. Stuart

50

Tellicherry

29D

SO Ol oo .S o &

DO OO WE OUS O @

Drummer d'Lang

(i

Chombala

2515

Mrs. Stuart, proceeds of

Calicut

106 0

40

9

10

some silver

Kaity.

8 0

g

Jooneer. thro’ Rev. C. F. Schwarz

(e

MANGALOR

Rev. G. Deimler

12

Cay

Rev. C. F. Schwarz

12

Dy

Acknowledged by Br. Pfleiderer

Rev. L. Hofer

10

Ma

Col. G. Carr, 16th Rect

Mr. E, C. Dickinson

5

M.N.I

100 0

A friend.

2

f(‘))j

LS ORI

Dy

Rev. C. Campbell, Banga-

Chittoor. thro’

Eg

lore. Don. of a few friends

G. A. Harris Esq

10

(=)

when Br. Hebich passing

;

Sam. R. Locke Esq

5

o]

Bangalore

75 0

OBejwadee thro’ T. Chase Esq. 27

(<=

M

Collected by Mrs. L. Beaman,

T. G. Darling Esq. for

hil

Hoshungabad

Coorg

Y, |

A friend

10

G. E. Merrall Esq

g1

C. V. Gordon Esq

10

J. Beatty Esq

g)

At}

L. Slauton Esq

SO D

S e TG e R g

G. A. Ballard Esq

50

SISO

RS,

i1l

Rs

AP

Rs

AP

D. Williams Esq.

10

Collected by W. G. Davidson,

Superint. Surgeon.

(e

Capt. E. C. Campbell,

51st Regt.

10

R. G. Clarke Esq.

20

=

g

Col. J. M. Madden, 51st

Capt. R. Ranken, Jubbul-

10

pore 1858/9

30

0

Regt

Col. Pritchard, 8th Regt.

10

Bombay : thro’ Rev. C. W. Isenberg.

XXXX

Collected by Rev. G. L. Fenton, Poon&h.]!

Capt. J. Shand, 51st Regt. 10

?é

(((;(;

Rev, James Mitchell.

5

0

0

Capt. J. B. Speid, 2nd Inf.

Rev. J. Wardrop Gardner,

5

Hyd. Cont. 100

10

Major R. Shaw.

:

A friend XV for the direct

AR

Rev. G. I.. Fenton,

)

30

spreading of the truth of

Major T. Candy.

Jesus Christ, or for direct

Mangalore :

XXXX

20

charity in supplying the

Dr. J: A. Bean.

20

poor and needy.

108

=

0

(I

Mr. Sohn Ball.

10

50

i

Dr. M'Farlane for Coorg.

F. N. Maltby Esq.

7

General mission.

50

00

g

0 0

J. G. Thompson Esq.

Dr. J. A. Bean, 8th Regt.

10

0

W. Fisher Esq.

200

”

10

0

00

50

éé

(‘(;)2

Capt. J. Curtis,

00

Col. Pritchard, 8th Regt.

Capt. A. Child,

»

»

10

Rev. A. Fennell, Sacramen-

b

00

29

Lt. G. Turton,

»

b

tal collection.

Lt. R. W, Hesketh,,, o

)

00

Butler Simpson.

15

00

Ch. Pochin Esqg.

Lt. & Law, Engineers.

5

Mr. G. May.

5

00

Col. Madden, 51st Regt.

@

(el ({atiiop]

SIS

00

Capt. Wilson, 51st Regt.

10

F. A. Groves Isq., Serin-

Lt. W. Serres.

”

»

9

50

0

gapatam.

Lt. H. Newberry. ,,

%

10

B Sy DD OO

Srore o oo O

g 10

Genl. A. Bell, Rangoon.

200

0

vt

5

OTMadms: remitted to Messrs. Arbuthnot

Capt. P. F. Sims, 6th Regt

00

Dr. D. Brandis.

)

S D e,

0

& Co.

p 0

Major H. J. Brockmann,

00

9K

;Collected by Major R. 8. Dobbie, Burmah.

Bapgalore.

50

00

Dr. J. Brett.

10

S

Capt. Fitzgibbon.

00

Edward K. Groves Esq.,

Mzs. Fitzgibbon for Mrs.

9

22

5

Seringapatam.

50

: Hoch’s School.

00

30

Capt. Harkness, 4th N. 1. 100

J. Garrett Esq., Bangalore.

00

Mrs. Lys, 45th Reg. M. N. L.

3k

Capt. Geldart, Bengal Army. 50

10

00

Mr. Vanegan.

Ensign L. H. Thomas, 4th

J. Boesinger Esq.

50

NG

10

60

00

J. Fraser Esq.

J. B. Chapmann Esq.

0 0

Arthur Hall Esq.

100

(o Too Bl e i et o o o S

SR e S

Meaday.

20

1%

00

0 0

1v

Rs. A, P.

Rs

A

Brethren at Thayetmew

R. Smith, Esq.

10

and Meaday.

70

50

€al

Capt. C. Taylor.

A. W. M.R. for Cannanore

School

10

Calcutta, collected by

Rev. R. Henderson.

A friend XV.

300

s |

A Friend.

200

(ol

Corporal Jennyson, 43rd

10

L. L, contribution of the

Rev. J. Schneider, Agra

Brethren

18

Rev. H. W. Shackell.

10

Rev. R. Henderson.

10

(jé

oo < o

B. Cardoza Esq. for 1860

25

0

50

o/Hurryhur, collected by

(oll

F. B. Elton Esq.

Bon

A. Pritchard Esq.

10

0

Col. G. Carr, 16th Regt.

100

160

SLC SRS dronY

Lt. S. Galbraith.

»

50

L

J. J. Knox Esq.

0

Capt. P. L. O'Conel],

Dr. Peterkin.

»

50

423

Lt. T. J. Miller.

10

Sept. 59 to Oct. 60.

(2]

50

()

Col. A. G. Young,

Mr. Jennings.

oS m B oo e <o fi

SO D

R

Jan. 60 to Oct. 60.

500

0{Rajamundry, collected by

Dr. E. W. Eyre.

36

T. Copleston Esq.

50

it

H. Newill, Esq. 1859.

100

Lt. M. Robertson, 5th

Th. Marden, Esq.

50

M. Nt

‘10

M

A

(s

H. Newill, Esq. 1860.

100

L

%

. P. Whetherall, Sap-

Th. Marden Esq.

50

5

pers and Miners.

Major R. 8. Dobbie.

171

Dr. M. C. Fernell.

5

bi)

50

(=) Hemii (el lan il ca ] Sileo), o)

Capt. Fitzgibbon 1859.

Capt. J. Stoddard, act. Dis-

5

J. C. R. Boswell Esq.

50

PO OIS D &

S

trict Engineer.

5

25

i

Hassan, collected by

A. Purvis Esq.

Major J. Halliday.

20

E. E. Lloyd Esq.

25

k

50

<

(g)

Og

B

Major Dobbs, Toomcoor.

Lt. Heysham Commiss. Dept.

R. C. Dobbs, Esq. Subscr.

10

W. Thompson Esq.

Domnation.

Master Attendt,

2

10

Capt. Bruce.

20

J. H. Cox Esq.

5

)

)

0

A

Mr. Apothecary Xavier.

20

Mr. P. Martin, 2nd Apoth.

Mr. Hutson.

A. Vonsohsten Esq.

5

L]

i

Capt. Jones, 3rd N. 1.

14

ety

H. Dhumson Esq.

2

:(g;;

My

Lady Whittlock.

20

Bews Esq. Capt.

Dy

s

Major J. Halliday 5 months.

15

A2

Gallant Neill.

]

Capt. Kennedy.

10

. H. D. Tonle Esq.

9]

8.

A B

10

A

- H. Roghe Esq.

10

R

ek

10

(= ps e il i ol e i s e R e s B e S oo S o) )

e el e i oo il e i o i ook S Mo g el M o)

T

. Burmaster Esq.

10

It

S

Rajamundry, collected by

v

H. Warning Esq.

5

(=) o) e = Rl o)

;%

Dy

45

(=

<

R

Dy

F. Copleston Esq.

. D. Mayes Esq. Telgr.

Dr. Donaldson.

10

(=]

Insp.

2

iy

Coy

I\

Rs

Rs

) 0

15

C. B. Ker Esq. Engineer.

20

) 0

Collected by Mrs. Beaman.

Mrs. Stauden.

Rev. Narrayan Sheshadri

Mrs. Williams.

James J. Hore Esq.

10

Lt. S. Galbraith, 16th Regt.

7

5(2;

%.)

/é

Rev. C. W. Isenberg.

12

ljg(;

?8)

Rev. D. Goldstein,

Collected by G. A.Harris Esq.

Chittoor.

10

(i 0

Sholapore

10

L. R. Loche Esq.

5

Q)

Capt. Field, 6th N. L.

i I T

o e e

Poonah

25

Collected by Rev. C. W. Isenberg 1859.

Rev. A. Davidson, Nasik

10

Bombay: Dr. Leith for 1859. 100

@0

H. B. Boswell Esq. C. S.

Tannah

30

Legacy of the late Col.

Mason, Bengal Army, thro’

A ByE,;

100

Mz. H. Antone.

50

W. Blowers Esq.

R. W. Hunter Esg. C. 8.

Bombay

10

= P oo &

Tannah.

50

The Honble. H. Reeves

100

Major W. G. Arrow,

Honorable A. Malet.

20

Chanda.

50

Mzr. J. Neuberg, Bombay.

:

g Collected by Rev. C. W. Isenberg 1860

Poonah : thro’ Rev. G. L. Fenton.

Capt. W. W. James, 6th

30

N. I. Poonah.

25

Major Candy.

Major Anderson.

5

Mr. Brereton, Engineer,

10

Malligaum

Major Reynolds.

20

Rev. Narrayan Sheshadri.

thro’ Rev. E. Rogers.

Rev. M. M. Ross.

3

0%

Messrs. Volkart Brothers.

50

10

Rev. G. L. Fenton.

10

Sicc oS

F. D. Faithful Esq.

Edward Heycock Esq.

10

Jooneer : thro’ Rev. C. F. Schwarz

o = o o

25

> D

R. Willis Esq.

Rev. L. Hofer.

12

D. J. Kennelly Esq.

20

Rev. James Bunter.

1

0

2

i

Dz. C. C. Mead.

Rev. C. F. Schwarz.

12

{

0

A. C. Gumpert Esq.

?)

0

Mzr. J. C. Dickinson.

L. H. Wallace Esq. Junior.

Shantu Annu Ananda.

0

0

Major C. D. Mylne.

{;

5

(()f)))

oy ot ey AT e

Mr. J. Neuberg.

0

Dr. H. Miller.

10

(&

R. F. Young Esq.

10

Malligaum : thro’ Rev. C. C. Men

Capt. Field.

20

oI5

50

R. W. 8.

10

ev. C. Laing.

10

10

Henry Scott Esq.

25

Capt. James.

Dr. H. Seiz.

10

Reév. C. Rodgers.

5

Rev. C. C. Menge.

5

Zé

S © o @ o

o o > e =

((é

Dr. Campbell.

10

H. L. Anderson Esq. C. S.

15

Bombay :

10

Commodore Wellesley.

10

SroSlicre i orS D Chal. oo ne SISOl O Out)

SIS o oo iIon i oo, © OIS

Mons. Babut de Marés.

V1

il

Rs. A. P

Rs

Rev. R. R. Couseﬁs and

Mr. J. J. ﬁearn.

Capt

Mrs. Cousens.

10

Major Anderson.

1, Be

100

45

H. Hebbert Esq. C. S.

E. J. Webb Esq. 20th N.L

J.do

N. N.

50

Rev. H. H. Brereton

33

J.Go

50

Dr. Neilson.

27

%

H. Scott Esq..

Pg

HC

James Hunter Esq;

300

J. E. Gillmor Esq. 20th

LG

50

N1,

(o]

John Fleming Esq.

Mis,

F. D. Faithful Esq.

10

W. H. Newnham Esq.

HA

10

B. G5,

12

H. Seitz Esq.

Priva

D. Kane.

10

R. West Esq. B. C. S.

18

AR

50

Capt Sellon.

18

J. G. Volkart Esq.

. C:

D. H.Leighton Esq. B.C. S.

10

Dr. Mills.

14

(?(:

Acknoy

Dr. Sommerville.

112

W.1

A. C. Gumpert Esq.

10

F. S. Baker Esq.

Mrs

Dr. J. A. Fraser.

20

" Capt. G. A. Laughton.

23

Capt

Dr. W. Campbell.

10

Capt. Playfair.

W.R

Rev. D. Macpherson.

10

J. J.N.

J. H.

John

D. J. Kennelly Esq. J.N.

10

HH

W. F. Hunter Esq.

10

R. 8.

(:f(;

]g

oo e @ oc o

LB

1B B L

H. Coleman Esq.

Rev. R. F. Colvin.

20

AR

Acknowledged by Br. Miiller, Hoobly.

A Friend.

10

2000 1 0

W.I

Dr. C. C, Mead.

25

Chr. Ade Esq.

Stewart J. Gordon Esq.

Ackn(

H. A,

towards a field.

100 0 O

Cap

Rev. C. W. Isenberg.

12

|Acknowledged by Br. Kies, Guledgudd.

Mg

J. Garrett Esq.

SO ClOIDIoro OfOIOle © Ol OlFoND o o oo oo o

G PO 0000000 00000000000

Dy,

Nairne Esq. C. 8. Dhoolia

Col. Maleolm, S.M. J. H.100 0 0

8 0 O

D,

thro’ Rev. C. Laing.

50

S

o/ Lt. Burn, Royal Arty.

Mg

Rev. J. G. Deimler.

12

()

o/ A Friend.

150 0 0

Capt

Acknowledged by Br. Irion, Tellicherry.

AR

Acknowledged by Br. Kaufmann,

Dharwar.

H. Frere Esq.

100 0 0

Mg

25

0 0

My

50

0

T. Hodges Esq.

H. Light Esgq.

W

i

L

Hobert -Esq. Royal

Acknowledged by Br. Convert, Calicut.

Th

19

Arty.

P.Grant Esq. Sept.'to Jul. 110

0

0

Major Edward Baynes.

110

Capt. Bean. Sept. to Sept, 104

0

0

Capt. Govan, Royal Arty.

E. C. G. Thomas Esq.

165

0

0

Major G. W. Patey.

15

Dec. to

45

T Pujr)nett Esq.

225

0

0

Capt. H. L. Robinson.

Aug.

Engi

Mr. Chs. Courpalais

24

J. Hodges Esq.

150

(=]

30

(e Memie (e (e N i o)

e S o0 O O

100

Py

Mr. C. M. Courpalais.

J. Mallaly Esq.

k)

-

!

Vik

Rs

&,

Rs

=

.

Capt. Gx'iﬁ;in.

75

(; H. Hayne Esq.

10

H. Bennett Esq.

25

0

Capt. Nicholas.

30

J. Johnston Esq.

20

Capt. Harkness.

25

J. Gordon Esq.

25

E. B. Thomas Esq.

50

H. Cook Esq.

20

Major General Dowkex.

50

L. Garthwaite Esq.

15

e

J. C. Chamier Esq.

25

=1

=

Mzrs. Barnes.

W. 8. Nesbitt Esq.

15

H. Addis Esq.

Mrs. Dealtry.

Private G. Ward.

Dr. Magrath.

50

A Friend.

10

Colonel Clemons.

15

G. Campbell Esq.

25

O © oo o0 0o oo oo P

OO0 O OO0 00 © O

Capt. Scott.

10

Acknowledged by Br. Strobel; Palghau

e

.

=

{

Rev. B. S. Clarke

28

155

‘W. Hodges Esq.

5

(e

Sir Charles Trevelyan.

50

Mzrs. Bennett.

25

Miss Mister.

12

~

Capt. Harkness.

20

Rev. R. Macdonald.

15

W. Robinson Esq.

500

F. Groves Esq.

50

50

John J. Tomlinson Esq.

10

Capt. Fitzgibbon

H.H. Smith Esq.(Poorfund) 6

((;)3

oot T S e s G e

A. C. Boswell Esq.

50

20

E. B. Thomas Esq.

Dr

Cleghorn.

e S — =G

e oM e e e e e s e e

Coimbatore.

100

0

C. A. Roberts Esq.

20

A Friend.

20

12

o000 WMo ooocooooooo S oo P

& oD o o0 o oo P oo o @l oo

o0y

300

J. Mullaly Esq.

W. Robinson Esq.

00

Acknowledged by Br. Moerike, Kaity.

Acknowledged by Br. Moegling, Mercara

Mercara Residents.

108

[e=)

Capt. Harkness.

10

0

300

00

Mzrs. Dobbie.

3

Capt. Ch. Harkness.

Major Genl. Budd.

50

udd

Dr. Leslie.

16

23

Dr. Colebrook.

20

Capt. G. Harkness

00

R. H. James Esq.

20

00

Mrs. Anderson, rest of sale. 5

F. N. Maltby Esq.

300

g

S O oo o o

Capt. Fitzgerald.

30

00

Dr. Pritchard, for

A Friend thanks offering

50

Anandapoor.

50

o

herty

Mrs. Lawson.

Bl

Major Ch. Burton, Secun-

00

Mzrs. Bennett.

25

drabad Missy. Meeting. 85

(=}

00

W. Stanes Esq.

50

H. Frere Esq.

100

Jigat

Th. Stanes Esq.

20

.

In remembrance of F. V.,

R, Stanes Esq.

10

(=) et e (N e, (o) ey H(o0) i) N0 em)

RO O OIDoIe ©

thro’ Rev. G. Richter.

100

0 0

00

Subseriptions for Schools.

00

En;glisk School at Mangalore.

W. Fisher Esq.

70

00

3

F. Anderson Esq.

104 0 0!

J. G. Thompson Esq.

00

27

F. N. Maltby Esq.

300 0 0! R.B.Swinton Esq.

[

viil

Rs

=

Rs. A. P.

25 .0 0

D. Williams Esq.

E. C. G. Thomas Esq.

Col. A. Wright.

Capt. Haultain.

30 0 0O

(om

Capt. Curtis.

English School at Tellicherry.

Dr. A. J. Bean.

13

Don. A Friend thro’ Rev.

A. Fritz.

40

Repe

Col. Madden.

25

Major Armstrong.

J. Hodges Esq.

20

W

30

Capt. J. Shand.

14

Subscr. H. Frere Esq. 3 M.

Dr. B. S. Chimmo.

W. Holloway Esq.

100

120

Lt. Turton.

P. Grant Esq.

XXXX

20

E. C. G. Thomas Esq.

85

Mr. F. P. Pereira.

36

Col. Pears, C. B.

C. H. Pochin Esq.

28

Mz, S. J. Laport

Mr

. L. D. Rosario.

L2

Lt. Hankin.

Capt. Moberly.

o 0D e o b o o one i

ool o oo oo o9

Mz

. J. Pereira.

Mrx

. D. D’Cruz.

12

Canarese School at Mangalore.

Mz

. Ramoony Vakeel.

[ T e B o S coo S o R e S = B o S o B —r= BT = B =

O OO oo oo OO @

W. Fisher Esq.

48

27

Girls’ School at Calicut.

R. B. Swinton Esq.

Mzys. Bean.

31

Dr. Campbell.

2

14

Lt. Hankin.

Rev. Mr. Lutgens.

G. J. Glasson Esq.

200

Col. Pears, C. B.

6

10

(;))

o e O

5

(((g)))

Miss Lucy Shaw.

J. G. Thompson Esq.

English School at Palghaut.

H. A. K.

18

fen T = i < S o = R e

40

B. Anderson Esq.

Brahmin Girls’ School at Mangalore.

A.D. Ross Esq.

40

45

W. Fisher Esq.

12

H. K. Sullivan Esq.

27

Capt. Babington.

R. B. Swinton Esq.

Lt. Lavie.

13

((é

S DD DD

Col. A. Wright.

O DD

Weste

Col. Madden.

14

Government Grants in Aid.

Capt. Curtis.

To the English School at

636

Col. Pears, C. B.

Mangalore.

Capt. Shand.

21

To the Vernacular School

|

72

C. H. Pochin Esq.

at Mangalore.

J. G. Thompson Esq.

To the Brahmin Girls’

Ching

1

e N e D

(=l (h =l ale=) e i)

36

D. Williams Esq.

School at Mangalore

Congly

English School at Cannanore.

To the English School at

834

Subseriptions Book.

37

Tellicherry.

P. Grant Esq.

72

(=)

To the Vernacular Schools

81 0

(=]

480

Capt. Childers.

on the Neilgherries.

-2 FINIS &o-

_—

Vil

INDEX.

Al

S

00

Page

00

Committee, Sub-Committees, Institutions, Agents ete. of the

)

Basel Evangelical Missionary Society.. ....

) 0 0

Report

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es00co0se

Western India Mission

ecessavoo

®0e0000d

12

)00

eevenssone

) 00

I. Canara:

16

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