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REV. WASHINGTON IRVING PRICE

HE startling and sorrowful news of the death of Mr. Price, which occurred at Henzada, Burma, on Sept. 14, from accidental poisoning, was received at the mission rooms in Boston, on the same day, by cable. As further information is not yet at hand, we are unable to give any particulars in regard to the sad event. Mr. Price was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1846. He served in the Union army during the Civil War, being the youngest officer in Gen. Grant's army when mustered out at the end of the war. was ordained in Lafayette, Ind., in

He graduated at Denison University, 1874, and was appointed a missionary May 27, 1879, and designated to Ongole, India. His preference had been to go to Burma, and as it providentially occurred that Rev. W. R. Manley, who had been sent to Burma, desired to be transferred to the Telugu mission, this exchange was effected, Mr. Manley going to the Telugu mission, with which he has since been connected, and Mr. Price removed to Burma, where he was placed in charge of the Karen mission in Shwegyin, in 1880. On Nov. 10 of the same year he was married to Miss R. E. Batson of Bassein, who had gone to Burma in 1877. He was afterward transferred to the charge of the Karen mission in Moulmein, and returned to the United States in 1884. Remaining in America for two years, he sailed again for Burma Oct. 14, 1886, taking charge of the Karen work in Henzada early in 1888. Here he has continued to the present time, with the exception of two brief visits to the United States, and this has been the scene of his most useful and effective work.

Mr. Price in his missionary labors was especially distinguished by his forgetfulness of self and entire devotion to the work under his care. The Karens of the Henzada district are divided between the Sgaw and the Pwo tribes, but there has been but one Karen mission from the first beginnings under the leadership of the devoted and revered Rev. B. C. Thomas and his wife. In later years some friction had arisen between the two divisions of Karens, and it seemed to many, even to those who were well disposed, that on account of the differences of dialect, it might be well to have two Karen missions. This thought did not commend itself to Mr. Price. At the meeting of the Henzada Karen Association last autumn, the question of one or two Karen missions came up, and a large delegation of Pwo

Karens were present, prepared to advocate separation and the formation of a new mission. For two or three days the important question was discussed, the advocates of the division seeming to have the field largely to themselves. After full discussion, and all had spoken in favor of a division who seemed to desire to do so, Mr. Price arose, having but recently returned from a hasty visit to America to accompany Mrs. Price to this country, and having hurried back by the quickest overland route. He began his address to the Karens in favor of unity. The Lord was with him. He spoke with power for nearly two hours, and when he had finished there was but one sentiment among the assembled multitude. Henceforth there was to be but one Karen mission in Henzada.

This is a good illustration of Mr. Price's influence with the natives and power over them. Their interests were his, their sufferings were his, and he identified himself with the Karens in a way which made them feel that he was wholly one with them, and which gave him the phenomenal power of leadership which he possessed.

His sudden death is a loss to the missions in Burma which we might well call irreparable, if such a word belonged to the economy of the kingdom of God. His decease will be deeply mourned by both missionaries and Karens in Burma, as well as by a wide circle of friends in America, and we look up to the Lord, who has crowned his labors with an eternal reward, to raise up others of equal devotion and consecration to the service of Christ among the heathen. Most profound sympathy will be felt by all for Mrs. Price, already doubly bereaved by the loss of her little son under peculiarly terrible sufferings (from hydrophobia), and just recovered from prostration incident to this affliction. We pray that the Lord Christ will place beneath her the everlasting arms, and give her the constant comfort of the divine presence in this time of her sorrow.

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limpses of Heaven, which are granted to dying Christians, are among the most certain and inspiring proofs of the blessedness of the future life. The death of Rev. E. N. Fletcher, our missionary at Ningpo, China, was very sudden and unexpected, even to himself. He failed rapidly, but shortly before passing away he stretched out his hand and exclaimed, "The heralds are coming." The instances in which happy visions of messengers from the other world have been granted to believers in Christ, are too numerous to allow us to overlook their significance. Who ever heard of an infidel, or an agnostic, or a believer in any false religion or philosophy, passing away from earth in an ecstasy of expectation of blessedness, and of communion with a company of glorious and exalted and happy beings? In a purely psychological and scientific sense the marked contrast between the happy death of Christians and the passing from earth of nonchristians, is a satisfactory proof of the different conditions of existence upon which they enter.

The Second General Conference of Protestant missions in Japan was to be held in

Tokyo, Oct. 24-30, and promised to be an occasion of exceptional interest.

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iss Harriet Hildredth Morse passed away from earth to her heavenly reward, at West Newbury, Mass., on Sept. 6. Miss Morse was born in Haverhill Oct. 3, 1814, and was appointed a missionary to the Ojibwa Indians Aug. 29, 1842. She retired from this work on account of her health in October, 1844, but was appointed to the mission in Siam Sept. 13, 1847, arriving at Bangkok Feb. 18 of the next year. From this mission she was too soon obliged to retire on account of the failure of health, reaching the United States on her return Dec. 5, 1855. Her interest in missionary work is apparent from the fact that she was appointed matron of the mission school among the Delaware Indians, in 1856, but from this also she was obliged to retire in 1859. Later, Miss Morse was matron of an industrial school for girls in Dorchester, Mass., and another in Providence, R. I., and was also for a time assistant matron in the home for the children of missionaries at Newton Centre. She gained the love and respect of all with whom she had to do. Her devotion to the cause of Christ was lifelong, and her activity in behalf of others often carried her far beyond her strength. For many years she had been a member of the Cranston Street Baptist Church of Providence, Rev. Moses H. Bixby, D.D., pastor, and although she has for a number of years been retired from public service, yet to a multitude her name will recall pleasant memories of a faithful, devout, earnest and useful servant of Christ.

A Charming Illustration of Christian devotion and steadfastness has come to the

mission rooms recently in connection with an amount received from the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Chandler of Jandon, Missouri. When only thirtythree years of age Mrs. Chandler was left a widow, with three little boys to rear, the oldest of whom was only six years of age at the time of her affliction. Being a woman of devout faith she made a promise to the Lord that if he would enable her to rear her boys aright, to be good and honorable men, she would at her death consider his goodness, especially in regard to the distribution of her worldly goods, and would set aside an equal share with each of her sons, dividing the property into four parts instead of three. She lived to see her ardent wish in regard to her sons fulfilled, and having full confidence in them did not make a will in regard to her property, but requested that the sons should carry out her promise which she had made to the Lord. It is delightful to state that the sons, who are living in West Plains, Missouri, have most cordially and heartily fulfilled their mother's wishes, and the Missionary Union has received the first installment of the one-fourth part of Mrs. Chandler's estate. Mrs. Chandler was a native of Ohio, but removed to Missouri, and was always deeply interested in the cause of foreign missions. So frequently is it the case that bequests in the wills of departed relatives made for charitable purposes are disregarded, and every effort made to break the wills, that an instance of this character where the wishes of a mother have been carried out voluntarily is exceedingly pleasant to record.

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Jukuin Maru, ("Gospel Ship") the Baptist mission vessel for the Inland Sea of
Japan, was dedicated at Yokohama Sept. 13, 1899, with interesting exercises,
including an address by Rev. W. B. Parshley. We hope to have a full account of

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ow for Our New Possessions.

We have already called attention to the conversion

of a Filipino in our mission in Spain, and to the fact that the executive committee of the Missionary Union has appropriated $150 for printing tracts to be circulated by him among his people. At the meeting of the committee held Oct. 9, Capt. G. H. Richardson, M.D., formerly a missionary of the American Baptist Missionary Union in Burma, and later captain and assistant surgeon in the United States forces in the Philippine Islands, was introduced to the Executive Committee and gave a very interesting account of his observations as to the openings for missionary work in the Philippines. He thinks that the disturbed state of affairs on the island of Luzon will prevent successful Protestant missionary work there for several years, but that there is an excellent and promising opening in the Visayan group, and especially on the island of Negros, with headquarters at Iloilo on the island of Panay. The committee were deeply interested, and voted that in their opinion the Missionary Union should begin work in the Visayan group as soon as a suitable representative could be found.

The Baptist Filipino convert in Spain is a Visayan and ready to enter upon work at once in the very places recommended by Dr. Richardson as soon as a suitable man can be found to go with him. Baptist mission work in the Philippines is opening in the historical way. God is going before us. As always before, we shall be blessed in following his leading.

The Best and Most Systematic Givers will be found, as a rule, to be interested in all good claims on their beneficence. An analysis of contributors in every church will show that the most liberal supporters of the church are the most generous givers to missions, and that those Christians whose hearts are wide enough to take in the needs of the world, have a warm and lively regard for the salvation of their friends and neighbors, as well as the heathen in distant lands. The people who object to foreign missions, because there is so much to be done at home, are those who take small interest in the work of salvation anywhere. Those who object to many collections in the churches give but little to any offering. Christians who give from the heart, and follow their gifts with their prayers, are glad of opportunities to give to worthy objects, and do not complain of being called upon too often. The "cheerful" giver is never reluctant to take advantage of an occasion to add to his joy.

Every professional and business man has felt the need of some kind of a receptacle

in which would be constantly within reach reference books such as he uses daily. Just such an article is shown on the first page of this number of the MAGAZINE, and is offered as a premium to those getting up clubs. Instead of having books scattered around and not to be found when wanted, or having to go to your library every time one is needed, this revolving bookcase places within the reach of your desk all the volumes you constantly use. It has shelfroom for twenty volumes and a top on which a large dictionary, Bible, or any other heavy book can be placed and adjusted to any angle or height desired. It is a handsome piece of furniture, and an almost indispensable article of convenience to every minister.

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ducation in Japan to be Secular. The daily press reports that the Japanese Government has decided to keep its system of education strictly secular, and consistently with this has announced its purpose to withhold all government sanctions and privileges, and certificates of every form from all schools in which religion in any form is taught. This is not especially an attack upon Christian mission schools, but refers to all schools and to all forms of religion alike. Yet Christian missionary schools are the ones which suffer chiefly from this new policy. It will practically abolish all schools for boys and girls in which Christianity is taught, where the pupils are under fourteen years of age. The recently established kindergartens in connection with our missionary work will have to be given up; more than one hundred scholars will be taken from the mission schools in Yokohama, and in fact the only schools in connection with the mission which will not suffer, will be Duncan Academy in Tokyo, and the Theological Seminary in Yokohama. This decision of the Japanese Government is greatly to be regretted, but we cannot but believe that when the effect which this will have upon the education of the children and the relations of Japan to foreign peoples is seen, the decision will be reversed. For a time at least it will operate as a most disastrous limitation to missionary work. We shall hope and pray that the course of the Japanese Government may soon be modified, so as again to allow of the Christian education of Japanese children under reasonably favorable auspices.

The Doshisha, founded by the American Board of Missions at Kyoto, Japan, is apparently fully restored to its original Christian basis, from which it was withdrawn for a time by the action of the former Japanese trustees. The new board of trustees is positively Christian in its attitude; the Christian articles in the constitution, which were abolished, have been restored, the missionary members of the faculty have returned, and the new president, Hon. S. Saibara, M.P., declares that whatever takes place, the Doshisha must stand preëminently Christian. We rejoice at this, and trust that this crowning monument of Neesima's consecrated life may be in the future as in the past, a tower of strength to the growing power of Christianity in Japan.

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he Nineteenth Annual Conference of the Swedish Baptists of Kansas, which convened at Leonardville, Sept. 8, 9, 1899, adopted the following resolution : Whereas, The Missionary Union is doing a great work on the foreign field, in giving the gospel of Christ to people who have not heard it; and,

Whereas, The Missionary Union has sent out and supports several Swedish brethren; therefore,

Resolved, That we recommend this society to the churches, urging them to support it by their prayers and contributions.

REV. C. A. BERG, Secretary.

We are glad to welcome these evidences of good will and co-operation on the part of our Baptist brethren of foreign birth. The American Baptist Missionary Union has done much for the Swedes in Sweden, and cordially wel