ILLUSTRATIONS

THE
AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSION VESSEL FOR THE INLAND SEA OF JAPAN

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"FUKUIN MARU (GOSPEL SHIP)

MISSIONARY

Missionary
Magazine

VOL. LXXX

JANUARY, 1900

No. I

CHILDREN OF MISSIONARIES IN SERVICE

THE occasional references which have been made to the children and grandchildren of those formerly missionaries of the American Baptist Missionary Union who are now themselves missionaries serving on the various fields of the Union have excited great interest. It is inspiring to see the children following in the footsteps of their fathers in their high and holy labors for the extension of the Kingdom of our Redeemer among all the nations of the earth. So widespread has been the interest in this subject that special care has been taken to compile a complete list of the thirty-four children and grandchildren of former missionaries who are now laboring under the appointment of the Missionary Union and it is presented below. It will be found quite full, but there may be of course some family connections with which the editor is not acquainted. The list however is published in the best form in which it can be made out and any corrections or additions will be gladly received by the editor of this Magazine and will be published in a later number. Our readers will find their hearts thrilled and warmed as they read the list and consider the years of devoted and useful service which are represented by this family record. In many instances it will be found that three or more descendants of one missionary are now engaged in the service of the Union in foreign lands. Truly the promise of the Lord has been realized in this as in other directions where his blessing, promised to the fathers, has descended to the children. We are sure that special prayer will be offered for those named in the following list as well as for others engaged in the same exalted work.

IN BURMA

Rev. EDWARD O. STEVENS, D. D., for many years missionary at Prome and Moumein, Burma, is the son of Rev. Edward A. Stevens, D. D., formerly missionary to the Burmans at Rangoon, the successor of Dr. Adoniram Judson in the revision of the Bible in Burmese, and also in the completion of Dr. Judson's work on the Burmese Dictionary, and other literary tasks.

Mrs. STEVENS is a daughter of Rev. Francis Mason, D. D., the eminent missionary and naturalist. His work on the natural history of Burma has been published in sumptuous form by the English government, and is the authoritative standard on that subject in the scientific world to-day.

Mrs. D. A. W. SMITH, wife of the president of the Theological Seminary at Insein, Burma, is a daughter of Rev. Edward A. Stevens, D. D., and sister of Dr. E. O. Stevens. Mrs. J. H. VINTON of Rangoon, Burma, is a daughter of Rev. J. M. Haswell, D. D., for many years missionary at Moulmein, Burma. Her husband, Rev. J. B. Vinton, D. D., was a son of Rev. Justus H. Vintor, D. D., so well known to the Baptists of America as the leader of the great Karen Mission in Rangoon.

Miss SUSIE E. HASWELL of Amherst, Burma, is also a daughter of Rev. J. M. Haswell, D. D., and sister of Mrs. J. H. Vinton.

Mrs. A. E. SEAGRAVE of Rangoon, Burma, is a daughter of Mrs. J. H. Vinton and her deceased husband, Rev. J. B. Vinton, D. D., and also, of course, a granddaughter of Dr. J. H. Vinton, and Dr. J. M. Haswell.

Rev. B. P. CROSS, now in charge of the Karen Mission at Maubin, Burma, is a son of the veteran missionary, Rev. E. B. Cross, D. D., still in the service at Toungoo, Burma.

Mrs. A V. B. CRUMB of Toungoo, Burma, is a daughter of Rev. E. B. Cross, D. D., with whom her husband is associated in the Paku and Red Karen work at Toungoo. Mrs. MARY M. ROSE, in charge of the Karen Bible Woman's Training School in Rangoon, is a daughter of the veteran missionary, Rev. D. L. Brayton, still living and serving as his age and strength allow. The father and daughter make their home to gether in the Karen Compound in Rangoon, Burma.

Rev. W. F. THOMAS, professor and head of the Anglo-vernacular department of the Baptist Theological Seminary at Insein, Burma, is a son of the devoted Rev. B. C. Thomas, and his wife, Mrs. C. B. Thomas, who established the station and work of the Karen Mission at Henzada.

Rev. F. D. CRAWLEY, for several years pastor of the English-speaking Baptist Church at Moulmein, Burma, is a son of Rev. Arthur A. Crawley, a devoted missionary to the Burmans at Henzada, whose early death was greatly lamented.

Rev. E. N. HARRIS, missionary to the Karens at Shwegyin, Burma, is a son of Rev. Norman Harris, for many years a leader of the Sgaw Karen Mission at Shwegyin, and to whom is due its present strength in evangelistic work and in self-support. The son succeeds the father in the work.

Miss RUTH W. RANNEY of Rangoon, Burma, is a granddaughter of Rev. Cephas Bennet, for many years in charge of the Mission Press in Tavoy and later at Rangoon.

Mrs. E. W. KELLY, wife of Rev. E. W. Kelly of Mandalay, Burma, is a daughter of Rev. Henry L. Van Meter, formerly missionary at Bassein. Mrs. Kelly has prepared herself for missionary work by medical studies. She and her husband are at present in America.