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OFFICIAL MIN
OF THE
TWENTY-SEVENTH SESSION
OF THE
FOOCHOW CONFERENCE
OF THE
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Held at Foochow,
October, 6th to 12th, 1903.
METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE IN CHINA,
SHANGHAI AND FODCHO\\'.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Conference
Officers and Committees
Conference Journal
Disciplinary Questions
PART l.-THB SESSION.
PART Il.-REPORTS.
I.-REPORTS OF PRESIDING ELDERS.
Foochow District
Hok-chiang I I
N gu-cheng "
Ku-de II
Ming-chiang I I
Ku-cheng
North long-bing District
Hai-tang District
South long-bing District
H.-REPORTS OF lNSTITUTIO.:\S.
Anglo-Chinese College
Theological Department
The Methodist Publishing Houses
\Viley Memorial Hospital
G. S. Miner Special Gift Schools
N onnal Training School
Schell-Cooper Academy
Yell-ping Boys' Boarding School
l\Iing-chiang I I " "
Ngu-cheng
III.-REPOR'fS OF STANDING COl\1MITTEES.
Religious Literature
Epworth League
Temperance
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Self Support
Education
Sabbath Observance and Sunday Schools
Resolutions
Conference Stewards
VI.-MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.
Superannuated Preachers' Aid Society
Conference Treasurer
Home Missionary Society
V--MEMOIRS.
Memoir of Diong Giu Hua
PART IlI.-THE CURREXT YEAR.
The Appointments
Examinations and Courses of Study
Special Committees
Fraternal Delegates and- Correspondents
Board of Deaconesses
Boarel of Managers of the Home Missionary Society
Trustees of Superannuated Preachers' Aid Society
Epworth League Secretaries
C01:ference Directory
Constitution of Home Missionary Society
PART IV--HISTORICAL REGISTER.
Our Honored Dead
Sessions of the Conference
General Conference Delegates
PART V--STATISTICAL TABLES.
Mi$sionaries, Educational Institutions, Property
Part I. Membership, etc
Pert II. Financial
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PART ONE.
THE SESSION.
I. Conference Progl1 am.
II Officers and Com m ittees.
Ill. The Journal of the Conference.
IV The Disciplinary Questions.

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Sat. Oct. loth. g : 30 A.M. Roll-call. Bible Reading by Uong De
Gi, followed by business session.
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3. P.M. Chinese Methodism's Present Needs.
U Siu E, Tiang Nguk Ceu and others will
speak,-W- H. Lacy, presiding.
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7: 30 P.M. China's Greatest Present Needs. Dang
Seng Ling, Ding Dai Liong and others will
speak,-Ngoi Gi Lang presiding.
Sun. Oct. lIth. 9. A.M. Conference Love feast , led by]. H.
Worley, alternate lek lng Guang.
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10 : 30 A. M. Sermon by Bishop Moore.
3. P.M. Sunday School Anniversary,-B. H.
Marsh, presiding. Addresses by Diong Seuk Buo,
Ding Hieng Ngieu, Ding Ung Tiu.
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7: 30 P.M. Epworth League Anniversary, Miss
S. M. Bosworth presiding. Addresses by Ding
Deng Dieu, Ceng U ng U ong, Bishop Moore.
Mon. Oct. 12th. 8: 30 A.M. Roll-call. Bible Reading by M. C.
Wilcox, followed by business session.
7 : 30 P.M. Lecture on Hygiene, by Dr. Skinner.
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II. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.
OFFICERS.
President. BISHOP DAVID H. MOORE.
Secretaries.
English: W A. MAIN; Vv" H. LACY, Ass't.
Clzinese NGU Go SGNG; DING 10K NGUONG, Ass't.
Statistical: GEO. S. MINER; U SEUK SING, Ass't.
7 reaSllrer: \\rM. H. LACY.
Interpreters: J. H. WORLHy. F OHLINGER.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
1. Religious Literature.-John Gowdy, Huong Pau Seng,
Ngoi Gi Lavg.
2. Sabbath Observance and Sabbath-schools.-H. R. Caldwell,
Ngu Go Sung, Co Kong Ching.
3. Self Support.-F. Ohlinger, Lau Guang Hung, Ding
Dai Liong, Ngoi Gi Lang, U Siu E, U Seuk Sing.
4. Temperance.-J. H. Worley, Ding Hiellg Ngieu, Dang
feng Ling.

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III. CONFERENCE JOURNAL .
First Day, Oct. 6th, 1903.
Opening.-The Foochow Annual Conference convened for its
twenty-seventh session in the Tieng Ang Dong, Foochow, China,
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, October 9th, 1903, Bishop
David H. Moore in the chair.
Devotional exercises were conducted by G. S. Miner.
The conference was addressed by Bishop Moore who expressed
great pleasure at being with the conference again after
his absence in America; he congratulated the members on the
successful prosecution of the work assigned them and exhorted
them to faithfulness during this important session of the conference.
assuring them that the eyes of the church are directed
with special interest to this the first conference organized in the
great empire of China.
Organization.-The conference roll was called by the Chinese
Secretary of the last Conference.
The Conference was organized by the election of the following
officers.
W. A. Main.
W H. Lacy
G. S. Miner.
Ngu Go Sung.
W H. Lacy.
· English Secretary.
· Assistant Secretary.
· Statistical Secretary.
Chinese Secretary.
Treasurer.
On nomination of the presiding elders, after several changes
the following standing committees were elected.
Standing Committees.
1. RELIGIOUS LITERATURE.-J. Gowdy, HuongPauSeng,
N goi Gi Lang.
2. SABBATH OBSERVANCE AND SABBATH SCHOOLS.-H. R,
Caldwell, Ngu Go Sung, Co Kong Ching.

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Preachers' Aid Society.-On motion of W. H. Lacy, the
conference elected M. C. Wilcox, F. Ohlinger and Hu Caik
Hang trustees of the Superannuated Preachers' Aid Society for
three years.
Question 13 was taken up. The names of all the elders in
the conference were called and their characters passed.
• Diong Gi u H ua and Ling Seu lng were announced as
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deceased.
On motion of W. H. Lacy it was ordered that all pastors in
charge report their collections for both Home and Foreign
Missions.
Ding Hieng N gieu, presiding elder of the N gu-cheng district
reported his district.
The names of the pastors in charge on the N gu-cheng district
were called and they reported their missionary collections.
U Sieu E, presiding elder of the Hok-chiang district,
presented the report of his district.
The names of the pastors in charge on the Hok-chiang
district were called and they reported their collections for
missions.
On motion of H u Caik Hang, the conference program as
prepared by the committee was adopted.
Adjournment.-On motion of M. C. Wilcox the conference
voted to adjourn to meet tomorrow at 8: 30 a. ID.
Announcements were made, the doxology was sung, and
Ding Siu Kung pronounced the benediction .
Second Day, Wednesday, Oct. 7th.
The conference was called to order at 8: 30 a. m., Bishop
Moore in the chair. After devotional services conducted by U
Sieu E the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administed by
Bishop Moore, assisted by the presiding elders.
The Chinese minutes of the previous session were read and
approved after corrections had been made.
The English minutes also were read and approved.

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countries can be more closely cemented on the part of the
ministry by a devotion to Christ which shall exalt Christianity
in the estimation of Chinese diplomats and local officials.
Mrs. BIshop Moore was introduced to the conference and
welcomed with much appreciation of her interest in our work
throughout the empire.
Adjournment.-The Conference "adjourned by limitation of
time. Announcements were made, the doxology was sung and
Iek lng Guang pronounced the benediction.
Third Day, Thursday, Oct. 8th.
Conference assembled at 8 : 30, Bishop J'vloore in the chair.
The devotional services included a Bible reading conducted by
M. C. Wilcox, which was follmyed by a season of prayer.
Bishop Moore addressed the conference on the subject of
cleanliness, as related to health.
The Minutes of yesterday in both English and Chinese were
read and approved.
Appeal Case.-J. H. v\"-orley called attention to the appeal of
Ding Ching N guong, a local preacher on the Hai-tang district.
His case was referred to the committee on Conference Relatious.
General and Central Conference Delegates.-On motion of
Tiang N guk Ceu it was voted to make the election of delegates
the order of the day for 10: 00 a. nl. tomorrow, the election of
delegates to General Conference to be follo"wed by the election
of delegates to the Central Conference of China.
Question Thirteen was resumed. \V A. .l\lain, presiding
elder of North long-bing district, presented his report.
The pastors of North long-bing district presented their
reports.
J. H. "Vorley, presiding elder of the Hai-tang district
presented his report.
The pastors on Hai-tang district presented their reports.
F. Ohlinger, acting-president of the Anglo-Chinese College,
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Bishop M.oore in a most earnest and thrilling speech emphasized
the importance of our educational work, entreating all
the pastors to exert themselves to the utmost to forward the
interests of our educational institutions.
Tiang N guk Ceu, presiding elder' of Ku-de district presented
his report.
The pastors on the Ku-de district presented their reports. •
Ding Deng Dieu presiding elder of the Ku-cheng district
presented his report.
The pastors of the Ku-cheng district presented their reports.
Question Four 1 Vho are admitted on trial? was taken up. On
motion of 1\1. C. \\:'ilcox the follovdng class was referred to the
committee on Conference Relations: Lau Caik Nguong, Gong
Gi Dieng, Li Kai Hua, Li Sieng Dung, Li Sieu Mi, Li Deng
Goi, Ceng Dng Dng.
On motion of F. Ohlinger the time was extended for the
completion of important business.
Question Five was taken up. "T171lO have been continued Oil
trial? "
The names of Ding Cing Bing, Ding Sing Seng, John Gowdy,
Cung Daik Ong and Li Sie Suoi were called, their characters
were passed and having passed their examinations they were
advanced to studies of the 2nd year and continued on trial.
The characters of H. R. Caldwell, Hung Daik Ching and D
Seuk Sing were passed and they were continued in studies of the
2nd year.
The names of Ling Ding Iu and Ling Ceng Sing were called,
their characters passed, and having passed their examinations
they were advanced to studies of the 3rd year.
Question Seven was taken up, " TVho ha've been admitted into
full membership.r?" Ling Ding I u and Ling Ceng Sing were
were referred to the committee on Conference Relations.
Memorial Service:-On motion of Hu Caik Hang, Ding Deng
Dieu was appointed to give the memorial address for Diong Giu
H ua and l\ gu Go Sung for Ling Seu Uong and Mrs. Li Guong
Siu.
Announcements were made and the benediction was pronounced
by U ong De Gi,

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Lay Electoral Conference ."-On motion of Dong De Gi it was
voted to receive the Lay Electoral Conference.
Ding Maing lng was announced as having been elected lay
delegate to the Generai Conference and Carrie 1. Jewell reserve
delegate.
Brief addresses were made by Ding Maing lng, F. Ohlinger
and Bishop Moore.
The Doxology was sung, announcements were made and the
benediction pronounced by M. C. Wilcox.
Fourth Day, Afternoon Session.
The Conference convened at 3 p. m. for a memorial service,
Bishop Moore in the chair.
Question Thirteen was taken up. l/Vho have died during the
yearf
Diong Giu Hua and Ling Seu Uong, were announced as
having died during the year.
Memoirs :-On motion of J. H. Worley the memoirs were
ordered condensed and printed in the Conference minutes.
At Bishop Moore's request Ding Siu Kung took charge of the
service. After a hymn had been sung and prayer offered N guo
Go Sung gave an account of the life, work and death ()f Ling Seu
Uong and .Mrs. Li Guong Siu.
At the request of Bishop Moore, W. H. Lacy took the chair.
Ding Deng Dieu presented a memoir of Diong Giu H ua; and
Ceng Ung Uong of Mrs. Go Diek Sieng.
The service closed with the benediction by W H. Lacy. ..,
Fifth Day, Saturday, Oct. 10th.
The Conference convened at 8: 30 a. m. Bishop Moore in
the chair. Devotional services were conducted by Dong De Gi;
the English and Chinese minutes were read and approved.

Fraternal Delegates :-On motion of W. H. Lacy the order
of the day was taken up-the reception of fraternal delegates.
The Rev. i\1r. Ling of the American Board Mission was introduced,
also Miss Mabel Sia representing the W.F.M.S. Mr.
Ling and Miss Sia addressed the Conference, and responses were
made by Brother Ohlinger and Ding Dng Tiu respectively.
Miss Carnahan was introduced to the Conference. In her
tour around the world yisiting the \vork of the W.F.M.S. she
has favored Foochow 'with an extended visit which has been
greatly enjoyed. Miss Carnahan brought greetings from the
\V.F.M.S.
Home Missionary Col/ections :-The follmving resolution was
presented by Dr. \Vilcox-
'Vhereas the money collected for the Home Missionary Society is
partly in small silver, and partly in cheques, and
"\Yhcreas the Treasurer of said Society pays out the money in cheques,
Resolved that the Presiding Elders and. Missionaries in Charge be
instructed to reduce all the moneys received. to the equivalent of cheques
and pay it accordingly to the Conference Treasurer.
The report on Education was read and adopted.
The reports of the Ku-cheng and l\Iing.-chiang Boys' Schools
\vere read and accepted.
Appeal Case Trial:-The Committee on Conference Relations
requested that a committee be appointed to try the appeal case
of Ding Ching N guong. The follmying committee was appointed.
Dang Seng Ling, Lau Guang Hung, F Ohlinger, Ding
Dai Liong, Co Kong Ching, Ding Siu Kung, Tiang Siong Hui,
lek lng Guang, Ding Giu U.
F. Ohlinger moved an extentioll of time for the transaction
of other important business.
The assistant Chinese secretary was appointed to act as
secretary in the appeal case of Ding Ching Nguong.
Question Four was resumed. 1,Vho have been recei'ved on
trial? Li Kai Hua, Li Dung Ming, Li Deng Goi, Li Sieng
Dung, Ling Sieu Mi, Hu Caik Cieu, Gong Gi Sieng, Lau Cauk
Nguong, having been recommended by the committee on conference
relations were received on trial.
Announcements were made the doxology was sung, and the
benediction was pronounced by Diong Seuk Buo.
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Sixth Day, Sunday, Oct. 11th.
This certifies that on the 11th day of October 1903, at
Foochow, China, I ordained to the order of Deacon in the Methodist
Episcopal Church:
Ling Ding I u and Cing Ceng Sing: And on the same day
assisted by other Elders I ordained as Elders in the same church:
Ngu Go Sung, Go Diek Sieng, Dong Hung Ngung and
Dng Dong Ceu.
DA vrn H. MOORE, Bishop.
Seventh Day, Monday Oct. 12th.
The Conference convened at 8: 30 a. m. Bishop Moore
presiding. M. C. Wilcox conducted the devotional exercises.
The English and Chinese Minutes were read and approved.
Report of the Yen-ping Academy was read and approved.
M. C. \\Tilcox presented the report of the Conference Stewards
which "vas read and accepted. The claims amount to $870.
Appeal Case :-The special committee that was appointed to
consider the appeal case of Ding Ching Nguong presented their
report. The case was remanded to the Hai-tang District for a
ne\'J trial. The Statistical report is read and adopted.
Question Five was taken up. On recommendation of the
Central China Mission Wang Shih-tsin was continued in studies
.. of the second year.
Question Six was taken up. Who have been discontinued?
On recommendation of the Central China Mission Suug
Chen-tsai was discontinued.
Question Nine was taken up. vVhat Members are in Studies
of Fourth year f
Li Yuen Shen, having completed the studies of the third
year, on recommendation of the Central China Mission was
advanced to studies of the fourth year.

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I9.-Who have been permitted to Withdraw under Charges
or Complaints.9
None.
20.-Who have been Expelled.f!
Chao Yn Kuei.
• 2I.-What other Persona! Notation should be made.f
None.
22.-Who m:e the Supernumermy Preachers .p
Tien Yu Ming, Ding Eo Cing, Ding Cing Seng.
2J.-Who are the Superan1Zuated Preacllers .f!
Hn Eo Mi, Pang Ding Hie, Huong Daik Chiong,
24.-Who are the TJ iers of Appeals .fJ
J. H. Worley, W H. Lacy, \1/- A. Main, M. C. Wilcox,
G. S. Miner, Dong De Gi, Hn Caik Hang.
25.-What £s tIle Statistical Report for this ),ear.f!
See Statistical Tables.
26.-What is the Aggregate of the Benevolent Collections
ordered by the General Conference, as reported by the
Con/'erence Treasurer.f!
See Statistics.
27.-What are the Claims on the Conference Fund.f!
S 87 0 Mexicans.
28.-J¥lzat has been Recez'ved on these Claims, and how has
it been AppZz'ed.f!
See Report of Treasurer of Superannuated Preachers'
Aid Society.
29.-Wlzere are tlte Preachers Stationed.f!
See Appointments.
JO.- Wlzere shall tlze Next Conference be held .'
Ngu-cheng.

PART TWO.
REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS.
I. Reports of Presiding Elders.
I I. Reports of Institutions.
III. Reports of Standing Committees.
IV Miscellaneous Reports.
V Memoirs.

REPORTS OF P
Foochow District.
M. C. WILCOX, Presiding Elder.
• Another conference year-a very short one-has drawn to a
close. M"y heart is filled with gratitude to the Giver of all good
for innumerable blessings and mercies shown to my fellowworkers-Chinese
and foreign-to our Christian people and to
myself and family since we met in our last annual convocation.
We all rejoice that the plague has been far less wide-spread
and destructive than last year. There have been comparatively
few deaths among our people from this cause, thuugh the ravages
of cholera have been more terrible.
Some months ago about five hundred Christian Chinese,
including a number of families, removed from this part of the
Fookien province to lpoh, Perak, in the Straits Settlements,
hoping thus to improve their worldly condition. Some have
removed elsewhere and several of our best contributors have
died. The loss of so many of our church members and the
brevity of the Conference year have rendered it difficult to
advance in self-support and in the amount contributed for various
purposes, or even to reach the point attained last year. But
under the circumstances the entire statistical report for this
district is really gratifying.
I will now briefly characterize the ,york on the various
circuits of this district :-
Dai-ngie has shown much improvement under Pastor Cung
Daik Ming and his excellent wife. The people of that section
were formerly very rude, especially towards foreigners, but one
now seldom hears an inSUlting or impolite epithet.
I am very sorry that Duai-bang-iong has not really prospered.
The young local preacher who was appointed there proved
recreant to his trust and the district conference very properly
took away his license.
Bo-ding-haeng has 011 the whole had a better year than last.
Rev. Sie Seng Cang is pastor.
Under the veteran Pastor Iek lng Guang, Cing Sing Dong
circuit has had another good year of seed-sowing. The greatest
advance has probably been at Liu-sai appointment where Lau
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Hok-ing Dong, or East Street, has prospered under Pastor
Ding Dai Liong. Connected with this charge is the South Gate
hospital of the W. F. M. S. It is doing an excellent work under
the supervision of Dr. Hu King Eng. In connection with Hoking
Dong Miss Wells has started vi'ork among the lepers outside
of the East Gate of the city ..
Sieu-liang Dong has had a successful year under the pastorate
of Hu Caik Cieu. The great need of this circuit is means to
buy land and build a large church a mile or more farther from
Tieng-ang Dong than the Sieu-liang chapel, which with difficulty
holds the crowds that attend preaching services, Sunday-school
and Epworth League. I earnestly hope some good friend or
friends in America will contribute the $rooo. or more necessary
to supply this pressing need.
Tieng-ang Dong, as you all know, is the great central
church not only of a large circuit, but of the entire conference.
Here the students of the Anglo-Chinese College, Theological
School, Conference Seminary·, Normal School, etc., have their
church home. During the year Pastor Hu Caik Hang has had
a very heavy burden to bear. His faithful care of his aged
mother, who, I am glad to state, is now improving in health,
has been all that the highest type of filial piety could require.
Mr. Hu's burden has been farther increased by the death of
Dong Bing Ung, the earnest assistant pastor. Tieng-ang Dong
met with another heavy loss in the death of Mr. Go Tieng Seu,
the president of the Epworth League chapter, but his place is
being well filled by 1Ir. Ding Maing lng, one of the teachers in
the Anglo-Chinese College. The various students appointed on
this populous circuit have done good work and the charge has
had a prosperous year.
Gang-cia and Dong-ngiang circuit is one of the hardest of
our many hard fields. Much of the land in that beautiful
valley is annually devoted to the poppy. The people are more
friendly than formerly, but they are so immersed in world- •
liness that it is very difficult to rouse them to a sense of
spiritual things. The pastor Ding Sin lng has toiled faithfully
Guang-nguong-die has had a very good year under the
pastorate of Sia Tieng Siong. The circuit greatly needs a larger
and better chapel.
Iek-iong and Ngu-kang circuit shows considerable improvement
over last year. A new class has been organized at Liangtan,
where the work is most promising. Dong Ging Ching is
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paper what it has been. We also extend hearty thanks to ali
who have furnished contributions for the paper or have in any
way helped us in this important work.
As this conference may want to take some action on the
question of discontinuing the Advocate at Foochow I will siate
that 2952 Advocates are taken excluding papers sent to Japan
and the United States. Of this number only 732, or 24.8 per
cent, go to Central, North or West China. The remaining
2220, or more than three fourths of all, circulate in the various :.
Protestant Missions having head quarters at Foochow, Hinghua.
Amoy, Swatow, Hongkong, Manila, Singapore etc.
As regards the other districts under my care, I will state
that I have visited them both as frequently as my duties in connection
with Foochow District, the Hua Mi Bo and the Theological
and Normal Schools would permit. I have had no anxiety as to
the pnrely ecclesiastical management of these two districts, for
theirtwo Presiding Elders, Rev. U Sieu E, and Rev. Ding Hieng
Ngien, are able, experienced men who have labored earnestly to
promote the best interests of the work. The most pressing need
of that field is a resident missionary who can co-operate with the
native workers and deal with the varions cases of persecution or
semi-persecution, many of which his very presence would prevent
or nip in the blld.
\\Then the heathen persecute our people bcause they refuse,
to contribute for idolatrous purposes, \ve are sometimes able to
afford them relief under the treaty, if we can get the sluggish,
indifferent and, generally, corrupt native officials to do any
thing. But the enemies of Christianity are very shrewd and
learn how to annoy our people in a thousand ways without laying
themselyes liable to prosecution under the treaty. Owing to
these facts fewer persons are applying to us for church membership
than would othenvise be the case. Hence, though our
advance in this respect is, for the present, less rapid, it is more
genuine.
The effects of the rileasures taken at Peking and elsewhere •
to stifle even the discussion of reform are already being felt here,
as they no doubt are in every part of the Empire. It is impossible
to tell what another year may bring forth, still we go.
cheerfully fonvard, knowing that nothing shall be able to separate
us, from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
In conclusion I want most heartily to thank all my fellowworkers
on the three districts for the help they have, time and
again, so generously rendered, thus enabling me to carry the
heavy burden laid upon me at the last conference. Pray for all
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Hok .. chiang District.
U SlED E, Presidzng Elder.
Your servant has been appointed on the Hok-chiang District
for three years, but I am ashamed because I have no ability to
bear tliis office. However, with the aid of the Holy Spirit and
the co-operation of my brethren, I hope that some good has been
accomplished.
N ow I present this report to the Bishop and to the members
of the Foochow Conference. The territory of Hok.,chiang
District is very large, much larger than any of the surrounding
civil districts. In this region the harvest is indeed plenteous,
but the laborers are few. All things considered, this has been
a prosperous year. A11 the items in the statistical report show
a goodly increase.
Thanks to God's grace, the plague has greatly abated, the
crops are quite good, so the condition of the people in general is
much improved. Now I wi11 briefly report each circuit :-
Hok-chiang city circuit has had a good year and shows an
advance in every respect.
At Baek-buo-mui a new preacher has been laboring faithfully
and with good results. The members are subscribing to build a
church. A new appointment has been opened outside of the
West Gate. In the city we have already bought a fine site 011
which to build a missionary's house and a High School bUildin.g.
But because of lack of money these important enterprises
cannot be carried out. Therefore the District Conference by
a unanimous rising vote requested Rev. M. C. Wilcox, the
missionary-in-charge, to take steps to secure the greatly needed
money as soon as possible. The district conference also asked
that Dr. Wilcox be reappointed as missionary-in-charge.
The pastor at Hai-kau is experienced, able and earnest
There has been a general advance in membership, contributions,
etc. More than thirty bound-footed Christian women have
unbound their feet on this circuit. There is great need of a
chapel on Seu-tau island, which belongs to the Hai-kau circuit.
The members, though poor, have already subscribed $100. for
this purpose and ask that $100. be granted them to help them
secure a good place of worship.
At Chie-haeng the pastor is an experienced man and the
circuit has had a good year.
The Buang-tau and Sa-ding circuit has prospered, because
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brethren will pray for us and that the church of Christ in ali
that region may enjoy tranquility and constantly increasing
prosperity. Amen.
N gu .. cheng District .
DING HIENG NGIEU, Presiding Elder.
Your servant has been appointed another year on this
district, but I fear I have not been able to discharge my whole
duty, yet I have done my best. With divine help and the
assistance of my fellow-workers I have been able to bear the
heavy burden placed upon me.
The amount raised for self-support and other purposes
exceeds that of last year. With money secured by Rev. M. C.
Wilcox from people in America I have been able to place
additional preachers in the field. The harvest from this so\ving
will indeed be great. The members and probationers have
increased considerably throughout the district and many outsiders
are being attracted by the true light that is shining in the
darkness. The gentry in all that region praise the good name
of our church. Our deadliest enemy is, unfortunately, the
Roman Catholic Church, which joins with the heathen in
persecuting us.
The Principal of the Boys' High School at N gu-cheng is
Rev. Huong Pau Seng, an able and experienced preacher.
Several other teachers have assisted him and this school has done
excellent work. \Ve all earnestly hope that before long a
mlsslOnary can live at Hok-chiang City and have charge·of the
three lower districts, the Boys' High School, etc.
Though his duties elsewhere have been many. Dr. Wilcox
has frequently visited this district, and has not spared himself
to promote the best interests of the work. He is greatly beloved
by all classes high and low, rich and poor, and we greatly desire
that the Bishop will appoint him and his family to dwell at
Hok-chiang.
Rev. G. S. Miner has during the year visited this district
twice in the interest of the day-schools, to the great benefit of aU
concerned.
Miss A"ilen, although very modest and quiet, has done an
enormous amount of excellent work. Fortunately Miss Mable
Sia returned from America in time to help the greater part of
the year. Her work has been very profitable. We all eanlestly
hope that Miss Trimble will also soon return and take up her
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TrANG NGUK CEU, Presiding Elder.
For four years I have been Presiding Elder of Ku-de
District. I feel unworthy and ignorant but by the help of the
Holy Spirit I am able to take up my work and go forward.
At this time there are twelve circuits in my care. At the
begining of the year there was one other, Deng-ka; but it was
so far awa):, after consultation with Mr. Caldwell it was given
to the care of the English Church.
With the exception of two of the circuits on my district, all
are prosperous and active in Christian work.
These twelve circuits are far off· villages belonging to three
provincial districts. The people are very :::uperstitions and
bound by old customs. Therefore our success in turning them
to Christ has been very slow. I t cannot be done in a few years.
All the members are poor farmers, not prosperous merchants,
and as the crops have been very poor for several years, our
sUbscriptions have not increased yery much.
Although neither new members or subscriptions have been
greatly increased, they are larger this year than last.
The Gospel messenger whom we sent this year to preach
Christ in the places where the people did not know about him,
has been greatly blessed and several villages have been moved
to accepi the doctrine. Two places thus opened we hope to
make circuits next year.. Several other places are asking for
preachers and I hope we will be able to grant their request;
for in that region there are many people ready to receive the
Gospel of J esns.
There are fourteen Boys' Day-schools on my District and
each teacher is also a preacher. Many boys have been converted
in these Day-schools.
The Girls' Day-schools and the Bible-women are also a
great help. They are working very hard to win souls for
Christ. We hope the Missionary Society \vill send some one
very soon to take Miss Glenk's place in this work ..
Our preachers have worked very earnestly this year and
have been very kind and loving to each other.
The conditions on each circuit are about as follows :­
Ku-de is much better than last year, Members and subscriptions
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With much prayer for divine aid and guidance the work
was begun and has been carried forward. Not all the success
has been attained that we had hoped yet there is great reason for
thankfulness and rejoicing on account of the marked signs of
progress. While the work has gone down in one or two places
owing to a few of the pastors having meddled in litigation matters
yet all the other charges show a most encouraging gain and
increase. A number of the churches have doubled the amount
formerly given for self-support. The missionary collections are
also larger than last year, several churches averaging more than
$1. per member.
At Yenping City a fine brick church 50 X 80 feet is in
course of erection. It will have a seating capacity of about
I 000. The principal part of the money for this building is
being raised at Yenping City aided by gifts from other churches
on the District. The church at Iong-kau has contributed $200
toward this building, several other churches $ 100 each and
others smaller amounts. The Yenping Christians certainly afford
an excellent example of liberal and cheerful giving.
While Yenping is the newest mission station in the Conference,
only having been opened last year, yet it will soon be
provided with all the needed facilities for doing good work.
A missionary residence is already completed. An Academy for
Boys has been commenced which will be ready for use in about
six months. Work on a large hospital will soon be commenced.
This is to be known as the" Alden Speare Memorial Hospital."
We are indebted to Bishop Moore as being instrumental in
securing this gift which is to perpetuate the memory of a man
whose life and substance were consecrated to Christ.
The W.F.M.S. is also planning to erect buildings suitable
for their work in the near future.
Sightly locations have already been secured for each of
these buildings which are to be built of the beantiful gray brick
made in this locality.
In the absence of a foreign physician this year, a native
doctor, a graduate of Dr. Kinnear's hospital in Foocho?l has
been doing good service. A foreign physician is expected to
arrive soon to take charge of the ..lew hospital that is to be
built at once.
The leper work at Yenping City formerly in charge of the
English Mission, bas been transferred to us, who are now
responsible for their spiritual instruction. We shall try to
arrange to hold religious services in the leper village each Sunday.
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ings and the latter presided at the session of the district conference,
so the work has not been entirely without supervision.
\Vhen it is remembered that most of the year the district suffered
the disadvantage of an absent presiding elder there are many
encouragements. For the most part preachers and teachers
have been faithful and the members, though most of them
are extremely poor, have contributed liberally to the support of
their pastors and the benevolences of the church.
At Deng-seng, a class belonging to the Tang-tau circuit,
$160. Mexican have been contributed towards a much needed
chapel. An excellent site has been secured and the foundation
begun. Notwithstanding their funds are inadequate to complete
the building, they are proceding with strong faith that their need
will be supplied. '$75. "rill enable them to finish the enterprise
and give them a commodious chapel which ought soon to become
the center of a large circuit. For years they have worshipped
in the main room of the house of one of the members, "'ho
before his conversion, was the most noted sorcerer in the neighborhood,
but now a humble, grateful follo'wer of the Lord. I
spent a night there and held service. It was harvest time and
the room used for a chapel was about half filled with wheat in
the straw waiting for threshing time. As we sang, prayed and
talked together of God's wonderful goodness \ve were constrained
to say the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands.
At Geng-tau-Ieu, Ngu-cang and Deng-nang-bieng on the
N gieu-seu circuit the people have done nobly in providing places
for worship.
There has been some advallcement on most of the circuits.
Preachers and people are full of hope for the future. They
believe the two series of meetings for prayer and consecration
have already borne fruit in quickening the spiritual life throughout
the district. Hai-tang has suffered on account of insufficient
supervision and is greatly in need of your prayers and sympathy.
We are planted in the strategic points, the foundation is well
laid, the people are accessible; it only remains for us to press
the fight and the whole group of islands may be won for Christ.
South long-bing District.
DrONG SEUK Buo, Presiding Elder.
Last year the long-bing district was divided into north and
south. The northern district was given to my son Giu Hua
and I thought that he could help me a great deal but it was very
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unfortunate that his life was so short and he was called to heaven.
This indeed made me very sad. Nevertheless life and death are
in the hands of God. The sorrow of my heart seemed unable
to be borne, but the mighty God secretly instructed me to go
forward and fulfill my duty and I started out to look after the
south district. For the first two quarters my heart was not yet
released from sorrow, but during the third and fourth quarters
the Spirit of God was upon me and instructed me. From that
time my heart gradually recovered a little comfort and the time
flew on very fast.
N ow the conference is coming and according to the rule I
must write a report to describe some of the conditions in the
South long-bing district. All pastors in this district are in one
accord loving each other and willing to work with me. All
preachers have also kind hearts tm,vards each other.
Now I will try to describe the conditions of every circuit as
follows :-During this year there has been no preacher appointed
at Ciong-hu-buang. I took charge of it this year, but sometimes
when I set out to look after the other circuits Mr. Ding
Diong Ming a local preacher who has an earnest heart took my
place and preached the gospel on Sunday. The hearts of the
members of the circuit are continually earnest and the subscribed
money has been increased. This year they also subscribed a sum
of money for the building of the principal church at long-bing
which is not less than that subscribed by other circuits.
The preacher at lu-ka circuit is also very kind and the
members take firm hold of the doctrine. The sum of money
they subscribe is increased. In this year ground which contains
sixty or more sq. rds. has been bought for the building of the
church at lu-ka. Perhaps after the conference is over the work
of building may be begun. On the circuit of Ninth Township
there has been no preacher appointed and the church affairs are
under the mallgement of the preacher at Iu-ka.
The pastor at the circuit of Fourteenth Township is ,'ery
good and his way of instruction is very good, but the subscriptions
are about the same. The vjrtue of the members progresses
all the time and belief becomes more earnest.
The preacher of the circuit of Seventeenth Township works
very \Yillingly. His wife having intercourse ,,,ith dllage women
and girls preaches the gospel to them and conducts them to
Christ. So I am very glad that there are about twenty women
also come to ou r Lord this vear.
The preacher of the circuit of Eighteenth Township works
hard, but the opportunity is not very good. The members are
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In the good providence of God we have been blessed with
excellent health which we enjoyed all through the hot summer
at Shanghai. It is a great pleasure to me to be here at conference
again, but I greatly regret Mrs. Lacy could not be \\'ith
me. Faithful, devoted helpmeet as my wife ever has been
.. since God made us one, she now with self-denial remains in
Shanghai during my absence to assist in my work, as she has
so nobly done during the entire year.
• It was 110t until April that sufficient of the machinery of
the new Publishing Honse was in place for us to begin work
there. Since then the various departments of the business have
gradually become organized and \ve are beginning to feel prepared
for ,,'ork, tho much material and machinery are not
yet in hand. I am not prepared to report any detailed figures
as to amount of work done in Shanghai, but the printed pages
already number several millions.
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\\T e have had to decline some thousands of dollars worth of
work for lack of equipment, and there is e\"ery indication that
we shall have aU' we can do, as soon as we are fully prepared
to do it.
The union of the Foochow Book Concern and the Methodist
Publishing House at Shanghai went into effect June 1st, and
from that date the business at Foochow has been conducted as a
Branch House of The Methodist Publishing House in China,
with headquarters at Shanghai. This completed the long hoped
for union of the publishing interests of our own church with
those of the Methodist Episopal Church, South.
The work of the Book Concern has gone on 'without interruption
during the year, Mr. Hu Ung Ming being in charge
during my absence. To him our sincere thanks are due for
his willingness to bear the heavy responsibilities and for the
faithful discharge of all his duties during this the thirteenth
year of his connection with the business.
\Ve have taken fifteen of our workmen from Foochow to
Shanghai, somewhat reducing our facilities here, but we have
left the Foochow plant almost intact and are quite prepared
to meet the demands for local work.
As \vas expected the quantity of work done here is much less
than has been done in recent years. In addition to the follo,,,lng
figures ,,,hich give a detailed statement of work finished
we have almost finished a large edition of the N e,,, Testament
for the American Bible Society which will add over
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The amount of work completed during the year may be
summarized as follows :-
Volumes. Pages.
Scriptures 2,500 190,000
Tracts: Books, etc. 67,550 2,863,850
Sheets 77,970
S. S. Literature: Books, etc. 18,990 581 ,720
Sheets 15,900
Miscellaneous : Books, etc. 162,626 6,073,117
Sheets 524,94 I
Totals 25 1,666 10,327,498
Of this amount the work done for our Methodist Societies
is as follows :-
METHODIST EPISCOPAL TRACT SOCIETY.
Books, etc.
Sheets
Totals
Volumes.
32,250
3 2 ,250
Pages.
1,437,450
5,170
1,442 ,620
METHODIST EPISCOPAL SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
Books, etc.
Sheets
Totals
Yolumes.
18,990
18,990
Wiley Memorial Hospital.
J. E. SKINNER, M.D., Superintende1lt.
Pages.
581 ,7 20
15,900
597,620
As we look back over the past year of work we thank God
for his goodness, for in spite of the fact that there have been ten
deaths in the hospital, still the number of patients has more
than doubled. The previous year showed only 250 in-patients
while this year there were 530. The outside clinic has increased
from 1458 to 1742 new cases.
Of the ten who died nearly all were Christians. One who had
been an inmate of Miss Codrington's blind home, was our gatekeeper
who, after several months of treatment was able to see
fairly well. His bright face and faithful testimony live still in
the memories of all who knew him. He was the undoubted means
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number of these cases were sent in to us by the ladies of the
English mission who also provided for their support. As it
means only $I.OO gold a month to pay for the board of one of
these poor ones we hope that vve may be able to continue this
work.
The George S. Miner Special Gift Day-Schools.
The work of the Special Gift day-schools of the Foochow,
China, conference, has not materially changed during the past
year. A new book, « Easy Steps to Learning" has been introduced
into the course of study, and we hope, in the near
future, to get the students to studying more after the « \Vesterll"
plan. At the beginning of the year \ve appointed a young man,
who had been a teacher for seven years, day-school evangelist.
He has been going from school to school and district to district
holding very successful meetings. We expect to make the same
appointment again next year. The plague has been very bad in
some places, causing a few of the schools to be dosed for a short
time. Two teachers and a number of pupils have "gone on
before. "
We are greatly indebted to the preachers, presiding elders,
and missionaries-in-charge for visiting and aiding in examining
the schools. "\V"ithout their co-operation we would be unable to
have the work properly cared for. Vve are able to report a
small increase in the number of schools. One hundred and
seventy-one with 3653 pupils as against I33 schools with 2910
pupils last year. This year the pupils have contributed $3105.
toward the support of the schools and Olie school is entirely
self-supporting. V,1'"e have held a number of institutes which we
have good reason to believe were very helpful to the teachers.
The stereoptican lectures and stereoscopic views enabled them
to get a glimpse of other parts of the world. Some of the men
were a little skeptical \\"hen looking at the pictures of some of •
our great tall buildings, but no more so than some of the people
I lectured to in the home land to whom I showed the little shoe
that was worn by a Chine:-;e woman. :}:lr. B. L. Singley of the
"Keystone View Company," Meadville, Pa. gave me about
500 stereoscopic views and a number of scopes and I am sending
him plates from here, and if any of you wish to see" China as
She Is," just send to him for the views. He will soon have
hundreds of them in stock, some very rare.
The visit and encouraging words of Dr. Homer Eaton, our
Missionary Treasurer, were greatly appreciated. Although very
busy working in" the interest$ of our Pllblishing House, he took
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MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.
Superannuated Preacher's Aid Society.
. IN Ale WITH GEO. S. :MINER.
Dr.
Cash on hand last conference. .
Book Concern Dividend of 1902 $188. Gold
"" " 19 0 3 $3 18 . "
Loans Cancelled
Interest
Da Ding Property Rents
Conference Claimants paid
Loans made
Repairs on Da Ding Property
Loss on Exchange
Cash on hand
October 13th, 1903.
GEO. S. MINER, '] reasurer.
Examined and found correct.
W H. LACY.
Cr.
Assests of S. P. A. S.
Loans in H. and S. Bank
Da-ding Property.
Native Cemetery .
Credit Balance in H. and S. Bank.
October 13th, 1903.
GEO, S. MrNER, Treasurer.
$ 235·34
465. 63
691.30
2599. 07
131. 82
58.12
$4181. 28
681.00
2620.00
7. 62
.18
3.308 .80
87 2 .48
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$418 1.82
$3620.00
1200.00
170.00
87 2 .48
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$5862.48
Examined and found correct.
W. H, LACY.
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Report of Conference Treasurer.
GENERAL HOME BISHOP'S GENERAL M. E. AMER.
DISTRICTS. CONFERENCE
WF.M.
TRACT BIBLE TOTALS.
MISSIONARY. MISSIONS. SUPPOR'l'.
EXPENSES.
SOCIETY.
SOCIETY. SOCIETY.
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Foochow $II8·98 $480.44* $14.90 $18.40 $3.00 $2.00 . $2.00 $639.72*
Rai-tang 22.60 9 1 . 60 6.40 6.00 4. 65 3.05 3. 05 137·35
Hok-chiang 25.30 231.00 6.10 9.42 271.82
long-bing Northern 29. 20 13 2.20 4.40 5.00 170 .80
long-bing Southern 18.30 83.30 3.90 4. 20 109.70
Ku-cheng 37.30 185. 00 7 70 1.80 231.80
Ku-de 23.00 117.30* 4.90 3. 1 5 148.35*
Ming-chiang 32.00 74.30 11.00 8.50 125. 80
Ngu-cheng 48.25 17 2. 10* 7. 80 8.10 1.93 2·45 240 .63*
Totals 354·93 15 67024*1 67. 10 64·57 7. 65
* I4 oS5 by exchange: See Journal Page 24.
Foochow District 7.40
Ku-de District 7.00
Ngu-cheng District 10.60
25.00 leaving a net total of I542. 24 for HOllle Missions.
I 6.98 7.50 2075.97*
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llonle Missionary Society.
F. OHI .. INGER, Chairmall.
Last year after the close of conference the Board of Managers
of this Society met and organized by electing the officers
and committees prescribed by the constitution. The work
expected of us "vas in a degree ne\'\' to us aU, but fortunately
all showed a disposition to learn and to exercise patience.
'Ve had to study the constitntion you adopted, as a man •
who is for the first time appointed preacher in charge studies
the Discipline. Vv7 e sometimes felt like the little learner who
for the first time climbs on his bench and opens the Thousand
Character· Classic. Nevertheless "re ha,'e finished the first vear
of our history as an evangelizing agency and feel a degree
of satisfaction in the work accomplished. While we shall always
have our problems-especially the great problem of how to make
one dollar turn into five-some of those we had to deal with this
year were such as one \YOl1ld naturally look for but once in the
history of an organization.
Our pilot often turned the pointer to the mark "Slowly
ahead," and then "Steady," and again, "Half speed ahead."
To-night we see the order blazoned: "Full steam ahead." I am
sure we all look forward to a year of great progress in the task
we have undertaken. If you wish the work extended throughout
the conference, double your energies; provide the Board of
)':Ianagers with fi,'e times, or tell times the amount you gave them
last year to disburse, and I can guarantee you will see things
come to pass.
But let me urge you to enlist the co-operation of all your
people. If they cannot give money ask them to give a load of
wood; if they can give nothing material or tangible ask them to
give a prayer and to let you hear it. Rally all your forces. God
is on our side and promises victory.
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Throughout his ministry he occupied himself unceasingly
with the affairs of the church and even on his death-bed his
mind was still actively angaged with the interests of his fellowworkers
whom he encouraged to greater faithfulness in their
work. Eight years only elapsed between' the time of his first
entering the ministry and his promotion to become presidingelder
of the Northern long-bing district. This is in itself a
witness to his ability and virtue, as such rapid promotion would
be impossible to a man of ordinary attainments.
Rev. DING DENG DIEU.
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PART THREE .
THE CURRENT YEAR.
l. The Conference Appointments.
II. Examinations :-Studies, Committees,
Candidates.
Ill. Special Committees.
IV Fraternal Delegates and Correspondents.
V Board of Deaconesses.
VI. Board of Managers of Home Missionary
Society-
VII. Trustees of Superannuated Preachers'
Aid Society-
VIII. Epworth League Secretaries.
IX. Conference Di rectory-
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Mrs. Julia Walling Plumb, Mrs. Winifred Simester (absent on
furlough), 'Mrs. Evelyn P. 1\1" arsh, Mrs. Bertha S. Ohlinger,
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Gowdy, Teachers in Anglo-Chinese
College.
Miss Kate E. Kauffman, Principal Foochow Graded School.
G. B. Smyth, Ass't Secretary Missionary Society; member of
Tieng-ang Dong quarterly conference.
John Gowdy, Student of the Language, and Professor in the
Anglo-Chinese College; member of Tieng-ang Dong •
quarterly conference.
North long-bing District.
W. A. MAIN, Presiding Elder.
Post-Office Veng-ping, via Foochow.
Sieng-chie, To be supplied.
Ciong-Iok, and Go-tang, To be supplied.
Dai-gang, Li Dung Ming.
long-bing City, Li Kai Hua.
long-kau, Ling Ding lu.
Sieng-chiang, To be supplied.
Sia-kang, To be supplied.
Uong-dai, To be supplied.
Sa-gaing, Ngu Go Sung.
Go-gio, Co Kong Ching.
lng-ang, To be supplied.
A-do, To be supplied.
Alden Speare Memorial Hospital, Dr. J. E. Skinner, M.D.
Women's Medical Work, Mrs. J. E. Skinner, M.D.
Yeng-ping Academy, W A. Main, Principal; Mrs. Emma Main,
Teacher.
Hai-tang District.
LING MI lNG, Presiding Elder. HARRY R. CALDWELL, Missionary. •
Post Office, Fooehow.
Bang-tang.:giang, Li Sie Soi.
Dai-bang, Ceng Ung Uong.
Dai-ho, Ling Ceng Sing.
Dai-lieng, To be supplied.
Deng-chiong, To be supplied.
Ngieu-seu, Uong Hung Ngung and two supplies.
Sang-Ie, Go Diek Sieng, and one supply.
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South long-bing District.
DIONG SEUK Buo, Presiding Elder. W. A. MAIN, Missionary.
Post Office, Yen-ping via Foochow.
Giong-hu-huang, Li Deng GoL
.. Hung-uong, To be supplied.
lu-ka, To he supplied.
Ne-sek-du, Cung Daik Ong.
• Ngo-sek-du, To he supplied.
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Sek-haik-du, To he supplied.
Sek-chek-du,To he supplied.
Sek-se-du, Ding Giu U.
Gau-du, To he supplied.
Ne-sek-ne-du, To be supplied.
Hok-chiang District.
U SlED E, Presiding Elder. HARRY R. CALDWELL, Missionary.
Post Office, Foochow.
A-gong-ing, T'No to be supplied.
Buang-tau and Cu Lung, Gong Gi Sieng.
Chie-haeng, To he supplied.
Deng-diong, long Hie Uong and one supply
Guang-kau, Ty,ro to be supplied.
Hok-chiang City, Ung Uong Ciu, and one to he supplied.
Nang-iong, To be supplied.
Ngu-ka, Hung Do Nguong, and one to he supplied.
Siong-gong-ing, U Sieu Lung.
Siong-gong-ing-sa, To he supplied.
Hai-kau, Cung Daik Liong.
Ku-cheng District.
DING DENG DIED, Presiding Elder. M. C. VV"rILCOX, Missionary.
Post Office Ku-cheng via Foochow .
Chong-tau, To he supplied.
Dio-a, Ding Bek Dak.
Dong-huang, Li Guong Sieu.
Ku-cheng City :-First Ward, Ding 10k Nguong.
Fifth Ward, Tiang Siong Hui.
Loi-hung, Ding Sieu Kung.
Sek-baik-du, Ding Deng Dietl.
Sek-chek-du, To be supplied.
Gaek-kau, Ling Ui Sieng.
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Schell-Cooper Academy, M. C. Wilcox, Principal.
Editor Chinese Christian Advocate.
Dr. "\V. B. Batcheller, Superintendent of Wiley General Hospital.
Dr. Gertrude Batcheller, Medical work among women.
Dr. J. E. Skinner to have charge ltntil the new physicians are
installed.
Ku-de District.
TIANG NGUK CEL, Presiding Elder. M. C. WILCOX, Missionary.
Post Office Ku-cheng via Foochow.
Au-liang, To be supplied.
Buang-liang, To be supplied.
Ciu-chio-die, Ling Siu lng.
Ding-sang, To be supplied.
Duai-giang, To be supplied.
Ku-de and Go-iong, Ling Dieu Daik.
Huang-kang, To be supplied.
long-die, Ding Dai Liong.
Liang-nang, Tiang Nguk Ceu.
Ling-tlaik-iong, To be supplied.
Seng-iong, Ling Sien Mi.
Nang-kang, To be supplied.
Bong-sang and Tieng-hu, To be supplied.
Sa-sang, To be supplied.
Ngu-cheng District.
DING HING NGIEU, P. E. HARRY R. CALDWELL, Missionary.
Post Office, Foochow.
Deng-aing, Ung Sing Chuang.
Geng-giang, Li Gi Chiong, and one supply.
Ha-ieu, Siek Ci Ciong, and one supply.
Ha-u, Ding Ceng Bing. •
Liang-tau, To be supplied.
Ngu-cheng, Huong Pau Seng, Hung Daik Ching, and two to
be supplied.
Sang-sang, To be supplied.
Siek-geng, Two to be supplied.
Seng-dong, Ding Sing Seng, and one supply.
N ang-hua, To be supplied.
Sek-ek-du, To be supplied.
Boys' Boarding School, Harry R. Caldwell, Principal.
Huong Pau Seng and Mrs. H. R. Caldwell, Teachers.
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Ming-chiang District.
J. H. WORLEY, Presiding Elder. Post Office, Foochow.
Chek-du and Gau-du, To be supplied.
Cie-a, To be supplied.
Ciong-iong, Li Sieng Dung.
Lek-du, Hu Caik Ciu.
Ming-chiang City, To be supplied.
Ne-du, To be supplied.
Sang-du and Se-du, To be supplied.
Sek-chek-du, To be supplied.
Sek-ek-du and Sek-ne-du, To be supplied.
Sek-lek-du, To be supplied.
Sek-ngo-du, Lau Guang Hing.
Sek-se-du, Lau Co Nguong.
Baik-du and Sek-du, To be supplied.
Boys' Boarding School, J. H. Worley, Principal.
Mrs. J. H. Worley, Teacher.
Absent on leave in U. S. A., E. B. Caldwell, and G. B. Smyth,
Assistant Secretary of Missionary Society.
W }\ M. S. Appointments.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
Foochow Girls' Boarding School :-Miss Julia Bonafield, Miss
Florence Plumb.
Women's Training- School and Romanized School:-Miss
Carrie 1. Jewell.
Conference Seminary :-Mrs. E. A. Stephenson.
Children's Home :-Mrs. Susan Tippet.
• Day-schools :-Miss Julia Bonafield, Miss Florence Plumb.
Bible-women's T¥ork :-Miss Phebe C. Wells.
Industrial Work :-Miss Lydia Wilkinson.
Liang-au Women and Children's Hospital :-Dr. Ellen M.
Lyon, Physician in Charge; Dr. L. M. Masters, Associate
Physician.
Liang-au Hospital hZlangeiistic J170rk :-Miss Phebe C. Wells.
Woolston 1I1emoriai Hospital :-Dr. Hu King Eng.
" " "Evangelistic Work :-Miss C. I,
Jewell.

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II. EXAMINATIONS.
Chinese Courses of Study
Recommended by the Central Conference of China, Nov. 1899
and Adopted by the Board ()f Bishops .
I. COURSE OF STUDY FOR EXHORTERS.
Examination by District or Quarterly Conferences:-The
Miracles of our Lord, General Rules, Lewis' Simple Catechism.
Read at sight selections from John's Gospel, Romanized.
Foochow candidates must be also examined in the Romanized
Primer. *
MEMORIZE :-The Apostles' Creed and the Decalogue.
To BE READ :-Bunyall's Pilgrim-s Progress, first half.
FIRST YEAR :-The Parables of our Lord, the Discipline on
Members and Exhorters. Read at sight selections from the
Four Gospels, Romanized.
MEMORIZE :-Psalm 23rd and the Beatitudes.
To BE READ :-Pilgrim's Progress, last half.
SECOND YEAR :-Mark, Bible Picture Book. the Discipline,
Articles of Religion, Pilcher's Primary Geography. Read at
sight and write from dictation selections from the Romanized
New Testament.
MEMORIZE ;-Psalm 9ISt and Luke 14th chapter.
To BE READ :-The Gate of Virtue and Knowledge (Griffith
John).
THIRD YEAR :-Luke.- Barth's Bible Stories, the Discipline
on the Fourth Quarterly Conference, First half of the Larger
Catechism with Illustrative Narratives (Translated by Ohlinger).
• Read at sight and write from dictation selections from the
Romanized Ne\vspaper.
MEMORIZE :-Psalm 51St and John 17th chapter.
To BE READ :-The Tongue of Fire, Arthur, (Translated
by Cornaby).
FOURTH YEAR :-John. the Discipline on the District Conference,
the lalger Catechism, completed. Read and write as
above, anything in the Romanized.
*The work in Romanized is prescribed especially for the Foochowand
Hing-hua Conferences.

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x. CONSTITUTION
OF THE
FOOCHOW HOrvIE MISSIONARY SOCIETY
OF THE
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
ARTICLE I.-Kame.
The name of this society shall be the .• Foochow Conference
Home Missionary Society of the 1\1ethodist Episcopal Church."
ARTICLE n.-Object.
The object of this society shall be to assist in the pastoral
support of new charges and of weak circuits that are not able
to support their pastors in full. The funds of the society may
also be used to aid in the support of traveling evangelists.
ARTICLE IlL-Government.
The management of the society shall be vested in a Board
of Managers consisting of (I) five foreign missionaries, in
which number the foreign presiding elders are to be included,
the others to be elected by the Conference. (2) The native
presiding elders. (3) One minister for each five circuits or fraction
of more than one half thereof from each presiding elder's district
elected annually by the Conference from its own number. (4)
One local preacher under appointment from each district, elected
by the several District Conferences. (5) Two laymen from each
district, also elected by the District Conferences.
Section I.-Election of Officers.
The Board shall elect from its number a President, Vice
President, Treasurer, two Recording Secretaries, one English
and one Chinese, also two Corresponding Secretaries, one
English and one Chinese.
These officers shall be elected for one year at the meeting
of the Board next succeeding the adjournment of the annual
Conference.

PART FOUR.
HISTORICAL REGISTER.
I. Our Honored Dead.
I I. Sessions of the Conference.
III. General Conference Delegates.

PART FIVE.
STATISTICAL TABLES.
I. Missionaries, Educational Institutions,
Property.
II. Part I. Membership, etc.
II I. Part I I. Financial.
N.B. -Property valuations and contributions are reported in Mexican dollars
worth about fifty cents U. S. currency.