2012, ISBN: 113051935X

[EAN: 9781130519358], New book, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missin… More...

[EAN: 9781130519358], New book, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: .Mrs. Atkinson s time and strength were, of course, largely devoted to her household duties, having a large family, but she had much to do with the educational work both among Japanese and English. Her home was open to missionaries and others who Were passing through Kobe, and she was widely known and beloved by those with whom she was associated. Americans, English, Germans, and Japanese found in her a friend and helper. Thdir esteem for her was clearly shown at the time of her death by the multitudes of floral tributes and letters of sympathy which were sent to Dr. Atkinson, speaking of her great worth and their sincere sorrow at her death, kdrs. Atkinson died April 18, and the funeral services at the house and at the grave were conducted by Dr. Pettee, a company of Japanese girls singing hymns of trust and faith. The sympathy of a host of friends and associates, not only in Japan and the United States, but in all parts of the world, will be extended to Dr. Atkinson and his family in their sad affliction. J$ The Foreign Missionary WorK of the United Brethren in Christ By Secretary S. S. Hough, Dayton, 0. What John Wesley was to the English-speaking people of the United States, that Philip William Cytterbein and his associates became, in a large measure, to the Germans of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. The period of transition from the German into the English retarded somewhat the organized missionary activities df the United Brethren in Christ. But in May, 1853, the General Conference authorized the formation of The Home, Frontier, and Foreign Missionary Society, and elected J. J. Glossbrenner president, John C. Bright recording secretary, and J. Kemp treasurer. These officers with nine other persons, three of whom were laymen, constitut.<