William P. Kennedy, Sr., G. W. Parker, C. B. from the coast and occupy the country from Rock Conference; John A. Simpson from Atlanta the Sabi River down to near the Limpopo Conference. H. C. Russ had died during the year. River. The Tongas inhabit all the coast re- J. D. A. Scott was located. Alexander F. Nimmo gions and are the sailors for all nations. withdrew. John G. Tate was permitted to withdraw The Machopa inhabit a line south of the under charges. The superannuated preachers were town of Inhambane, along the coast as far as McLain. the Limpopo, and are the most industrious people in the province. The Free Methodists are doing some work here. The Anglicans are also here and are planning for somewhat extended efforts, and though they are strictly High Church' in their ideas, they will do our natives nothing but good. There will probably be more people saved eventu-ington Mission School, Thomas J. King, The following were the appointments, those in italics not being members of the Conference: MONROVIA AND BASSA DISTRICT.-W. T. Hagan. P. E. (P. O., Monrovia). Bassa Mission School, to be supplied. Bexley Mission, J. A. Griggs. Careysburg and Newland, W. T. Hagan. Central Buchanan, J. T. Carney. Edina, E. B. Mitchell, Edina Mission School, Mrs. L. A. Jones. Farmington, J. T. Williams, Farm PESSAH COUNTRY Finley Lincoln Edina Johns R. ༣ B Fortsville Hartford Benson Tobaccanee Grand Cullo ས E 11 LIBERIA Scale of Miles Cestos R, Tembo Zapi Rock Sesters Baffoo Bay Baffoo Bootou R. Jacktown Louisiana Krobah Napna kru Niffu Sas Town from Greenwich Caralta R Wallaka/Bararobo Beaboo Wissika Garawa Tataka Bolobo Barreka Plebo Cavalla Craway Grand Basse, Plukey Cape Palmas Hartsville, ally with three denominations in this field Fortsville, and Bexley, Alfred Morgan. Lower Buchthan with one." THE LIBERIA CONFERENCE, anan, D. M. Herron. Marshall and Mount Olive, J. P. Artis. Mount Olive School, Mrs. J. H. Deputie. Monrovia, J. C. Sherrill. New Georgia and Johnsonville, J. W. Davis. Paynesbury, N. B. Whitfield. Paynesville, J. J. Powell. Robertsport and Talla. B. HE Liberia Mission was commenced in 1833, and K. McKeever. Upper Buchanan, W. P. Kennedy, Jr. Torganized as a Mission Conference in 1836, and College of West Africa, at Mourovia, A. P. Camphor, declared a regular Annual Conference in 1868. The Conference embraces the western coast of Africa north of the equator, but its work is at present confined to the republic of Liberia. MISSIONARIES. Rev. A. P. Camphor, D.D., and wife, Rev. J. C. Sherrill and wife, Rev. J. A. Simpson and wife, Rev. J. B. Robertson and wife, Rev. Wm. G. Smart and wife, Mr. F. M. Allen and wife, Mr. U. L. Walker and wife, Mr. John Harrow, Mr. Joé A. Davis, Miss Amanda Davis, Miss Rachel Mair, Miss Jessie Arms, On furlough: Mrs. Jennie Hunt, Mr. D. E. Osborne and wife. ANNUAL MEETING. The Liberia Conference was held in Cape Palmas, Liberia, February 9-16, 1899, Bishop Hartzell presiding. president; Mrs. M. A. R. Camphor, preceptress; J. Frith, J. A. Davis, Miss A. Davis, teachers. Work among Heathen: Fortsville Mission. Lee Anderson, Mrs. A. E. Adams. Krootown Mission, to be supplied. Pesseh and Brown Mission, Riden Boyce. Powellsville, J. J. Powell, E. E. Powell. CAPE PALMAS DISTRICT. Presiding Elder to be supplied. Cape Palmas, H. H. Evans. Cape Palmas Work among Heathen: Ballibo, to be supplied. Wissika. MADEIRA DISTRICT.-W. G. Smart, P. E. P. O., Funchal, Madeira Islands). Funchal, to be supplied. Funchal Mission School, Miss C. Newton, Miss E. Newton, teachers. St. Antonio, W. G. Smart, Mrs. W. Joseph C. Sherrill was received from the Little S. Smart, Miss S. Newton, M. Furlado. Congo Mission Conference. 3 ST. PAUL RIVER DISTRICT.-I. E. (P. O., Crozierville, Liberia). N. Holder, P. opened on the Congo and in Angola. The General Bensonville and Conference of 1896 authorized the organization of Crozierville, A. L. Sims, Z. H. Dixon. Clay Ashland the Congo Mission Conference, which should emand Sasstown, J. E. Clarke. Clay Ashland Mis-brace all of Africa south of the equator, and this was sion School, S. E. S. Payne. Sasstown Mission School, done in 1897. The name is at present a misnomer, G. W. Parker, Jr. Harrisburg, P. T. Barker. Millsas there are now no Methodist missions on the Congo burg, S. D. Richards. Robertsville, W. H. Carter. Upper and Lower Caldwell and Barnesville, I. N. or in the Congo Free State, and the Conference inHolder. Virginia and Brewersville, C. A. Lincoln. cludes the missions in Angola and in South and Work among Heathen: Crawford Mission, Andrew Southeast Africa. Snorton, Mrs. H. A. M. Crawford. Golah and Mount Coffee Mission, to be supplied. Heddington Mission, to be supplied. St. Paul River Industrial School, J. B. McGill, Mrs. F. A. McGill. Weeleemah Mission, F. C. Holderness. SINOE DISTRICT.-J. W. Bonner, P. E. P. O., Greenville, Liberia). Bluntsville, S. A. Miller. Greenville, J. A. Simpson, C. A. Minor. Lexington, to be supplied. Louisiana M. Railey. Louisiana Mission School, E. A. L. McCauley. Work among Heathen: Blue Barrow Mission, E. Walker. Ebenezer Mission, Z. B. Roberts. Fishtown, MISSIONARIES IN AMERICA.-Mrs. Jennie Hunt, MISSIONARIES. ANGOLA.-Rev. S. J. Mead and wife, Rev. Robert Shields and wife, Rev. C. W. Gordon, Rev. S. E. Brewster, Rev. Thomas Waite, Mr. Wm. S. Miller, Miss Susan Collins, Miss Hilda Larson, Mrs Mary B. Shuett. On furlough: Rev. A. E. Withey and wife, Rev. W. P. Dodson and wife, Rev. H. C. Withey. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society is represented by Miss Cora D. Zentmire. RHODESIA. Rev. W. M. Ehnes and wife, Rev. J. L. De Witt and wife, Mrs. Anna J. Ardnt. INHAMBANE.-Rev. E. H. Richards, D.D., and wife, Rev. A. L. Buckwalter and wife. Angola Missions. ISHOP HARTZELL reports: "The working mis The statistics reported at Conference show 3,398 members and probationers, an increase of 185; 3,347 Sunday school scholars; 1,030 day school three of whom have wives; two single men, three scholars. During the year there had been 232 bap-unmarried women, and six children. tisms, 113 conversions, $935.36 collected for minis"The Rev. William P. Dodson is Presiding Elder terial support, $190.81 collected for education, $47 of the Angola District. The Rev. C. W. Gordon precollected for Episcopal Fund, $3 collected for Sun-sided at the session held at Quihongoa June 1-3, and day School Union, $123.50 collected for missions, arranged the appointments for that part of the work. $52.60 Minute money collected, $200 Conference The Presiding Elder's report gives an encouraging traveling collection. There were 52 churches, valued outlook, considering the fewness of the workers. The coming of the Rev. T. Waite and the Rev. S. E. Brewster was a great joy. Miss Cora Zentmire, sent out by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, was also gladly welcomed. at $63,608. Bishop Hartzell reports as to the Liberia Conference: "The year 1899 in that Conference marks a marvelous transition in spirit, hopefulness, and efficiency. The most noteworthy results of the year are: "1. A $5,000 printing house, presses, and outfit, with paper and inks for two years. “2. The beginning of a monthly paper published by the Industrial Department of the College of West Africa. "Rev. A. E. Withey and wife are on furlough. Rev. Samuel J. Mead and wife and the Rev. Robert Shields and wife have been on furlough and are rebert C. Withey is now on his way to America, and a turning much benefited by their rest. Brother Herscheme has been arranged with the New York Board and the other veterans of that field may have wellby which, during 1900, Brothers Dodson, Gordon, merited and absolutely necessary respites. The terms of continuous service among these Angola "3. The success of the college itself and its thirtytwo primary schools in different parts of the Conference, properly graded, with American text-books, all under the direction of the president of the col-workers range from six to fourteen years. lege. 4. The transfer into the Conference of ten graduates from our southern schools, and all in good health and doing well. work in Angola. The sources of support are more permanent; the ways of living are more in harmony with best mission methods; the work is being con "There are a number of encouraging features in the 5. The enlargement of our work among the na-centrated upon a few central stations, and native tive heathen. helpers employed to man outstations, under proper supervision, the natives themselves doing more toward supporting the work; good progress is being made in publishing Scriptures and other literature in the Kimbundu language; the schools for apprenin her and, the value of property is being increased, especially in Malange, where the town authorities have given us from the coast and occupy the country from Rock Conference; John A. Simpson from Atlanta the Sabi River down to near the Limpopo Conference. H. C. Russ had died during the year. River. The Tongas inhabit all the coast re- J. D. A. Scott was located. Alexander F. Nimmo gions and are the sailors for all nations. withdrew. John G. Tate was permitted to withdraw under charges. The superannuated preachers were The Machopa inhabit a line south of the William P. Kennedy, Sr., G. W. Parker, C. B. town of Inhambane, along the coast as far as McLain. the Limpopo, and are the most industrious people in the province. The Free Methodists are doing some work here. The Anglicans are also here and are planning for somewhat extended efforts, and though they are strictly High Church' in their ideas, they will do our natives nothing but good. There will probably be more people saved eventu-ington Mission School, Thomas J. King. Hartsville, The following were the appointments, those in italics not being members of the Conference: MONROVIA AND BASSA DISTRICT.-W. T. Hagan, P. E. (P. O., Monrovia). Bassa Mission School, to be supplied. Bexley Mission, J. A. Griggs. Careysburg and Newland, W. T. Hagan. Central Buchanan, J. T. Carney. Edina, E. B. Mitchell, Edina Mission School, Mrs. L. A. Jones. Farmington, J. T. Williams. Farm PESSAH COUNTRY Robertsville Junk R Gardnersville Barnesville C.Mesuradee King 9 Johnsonville Monrovia Graystown Mount Olive Marshall Edina Finley Lincoln New Sesters st Johns R. Fortsville Hartford Tobaccanee Benson Trade town Tembo Mauna Cestos R. Zapi Rock Sesters Baffoo Bay Baffoo Bootou Jacktown Farmersville Louisiana Najina kru Niffu Sas Town Wallaka Gerribo Cavalta R Bararobo Tataka Yorkey A OREBO COUNTRY Grand Sess Wedah bo Garaw Bolobo Barreka Plebo Cavalla Craway Grand Scale of Miles Rocktow do Plukey Cape Palmas ally with three denominations in this field | Fortsville, and Bexley, Alfred Morgan. Lower Buchthan with one." THE LIBERIA CONFERENCE. anan, D. M. Herron. Marshall and Mount Olive, J. P. Artis. Mount Olive School, Mrs. J. H. Deputie. Monrovia, J. C. Sherrill. New Georgia and Johnsonville, J. W. Davis. Paynesbury, N. B. Whitfield. Paynesville, J. J. Powell, Robertsport and Talla, B. HE Liberia Mission was commenced in 1833, and K. McKeever. Upper Buchanan, W. P. Kennedy, Jr. Torganized as a Mission Conference in 1836, and college et West Africa, at Monrovia, A. P. Camphor, declared a regular Annual Conference in 1868. The Conference embraces the western coast of Africa | north of the equator, but its work is at present confined to the republic of Liberia. MISSIONARIES. Rev. A. P. Camphor, D.D., and wife, Rev. J. C. Sherrill and wife, Rev. J. A. Simpson and wife, Rev. J. B. Robertson and wife, Rev. Wm. G. Smart and wife, Mr. F. M. Allen and wife, Mr. U. L. Walker and wife, Mr. John Harrow, Mr. Joe A. Davis, Miss Amanda Davis, Miss Rachel Mair, Miss Jessie Arms. On furlough: Mrs. Jennie Hunt, Mr. D. E. Osborne and wife. ANNUAL MEETING. The Liberia Conference was held in Cape Palmas, Liberia, February 9-16, 1899, Bishop Hartzell presiding. president; Mrs. M. A. R. Camphor, preceptress; J. Frith, J. A. Davis, Miss A, Davis, teachers. Work among Heathen: Fortsville Mission, Lee Anderson, Mrs. A. E. Adams. Krootown Mission, to be supplied. Pesseh and Brown Mission, Riden Boyce. Powellsville, J. J. Powell, E. E. Powell. CAPE PALMAS DISTRICT. Presiding Elder to be supplied. Cape Palmas, H. H. Evans. Cape Palmas Seminary, T. T. Brewer, principal; R. D. Gibson, teacher. Tubmantown, C. H. Gray. Work among Heathen: Ballibo, to be supplied. Barraka, U. L. Walker, Mrs. U. L. Walker. Beabo, to be supplied. Bigtown and Plukey, Mrs. F. B. Ashton. Garraway, John Harrow, Miss Agnes McAlister. Grand Cess, T. Newton. Sasstown, J. McClain. Wissika. Miss R. Mair, Miss J. Arms. MADEIRA DISTRICT.-W. G. Smart, P. E. P. O., Funchal, Madeira Islands). Funchal, to be supplied. Funchal Mission School, Miss C. Newton, Miss E. Newton, teachers. St. Antonio, W. G. Smart, Mrs. W. Joseph C. Sherrill was received from the Little S. Smart, Miss S. Newton, M. Furlado. Congo Mission Conference. ST. PAUL RIVER DISTRICT.-I. N. Holder, P. E. (P. O., Crozierville, Liberia). Bensonville and Crozierville, A. L. Sims, Z. H. Dixon. Clay Ashland and Sasstown, J. E. Clarke. Clay Ashland Mission School, S. E. S. Payne. Sasstown Mission School, G. W. Parker, Jr. Harrisburg, P. T. Barker. Millsburg, S. D. Richards. Robertsville, W. H. Carter. Upper and Lower Caldwell and Barnesville, I. N. Holder. Virginia and Brewersville, C. A. Lincoln. Work among Heathen: Crawford Mission, Andrew Snorton, Mrs. H. A. M. Crawford. Golah and Mount Coffee Mission, to be supplied. Heddington Mission, to be supplied. St. Paul River Industrial School, J. B. McGill, Mrs. F. A. McGill. Weeleemah Mission, F. C. Holderness. SINOE DISTRICT.-J. W. Bonner, P. E. (P. O., Greenville, Liberia). Bluntsville, S. A. Miller. Greenville, J. A. Simpson, C. A. Minor. Lexington, to be supplied. Louisiana M. Railey. Louisiana Mission School, E. A. L. McCauley. Work among Heathen: Blue Barrow Mission, E. Walker. Ebenezer Mission, Z. B. Roberts. Fishtown, Allen Peal. Nanna Kroo, to be supplied. Niffoo, T. Stacey. Settra Kroo, O. E. F. Cole. Sinoe River Industrial Mission, J. B. Robertson, Mrs. J. B. Robertson. Wah Country, Mrs. I. Shuman. MISSIONARIES IN AMERICA.-Mrs. Jennie Hunt, D. E. Osborne, Mrs. D. E. Osborne. 3. opened on the Congo and in Angola. The General Conference of 1896 authorized the organization of the Congo Mission Conference, which should embrace all of Africa south of the equator, and this was done in 1897. The name is at present a misnomer, as there are now no Methodist missions on the Congo or in the Congo Free State, and the Conference includes the missions in Angola and in South and Southeast Africa. MISSIONARIES. ANGOLA.-Rev. S. J. Mead and wife, Rev. Robert Shields and wife, Rev. C. W. Gordon, Rev. S. E. Brewster, Rev. Thomas Waite, Mr. Wm. S. Miller, Miss Susan Collins, Miss Hilda Larson, Mrs Mary B. Shuett. On furlough: Rev. A. E. Withey and wife, Rev. W. P. Dodson and wife, Rev. H. C. Withey. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society is represented by Miss Cora D. Zentmire. RHODESIA. Rev. W. M. Ehnes and wife, Rev. J. L. De Witt and wife, Mrs. Anna J. Ardnt. INHAMBANE.-Rev. E. H. Richards, D.D., and wife, Rev. A. L. Buckwalter and wife. Angola Missions. ISHOP HARTZELL reports: "The working mis Bissionary force in Angola consists of six men, three of whom have wives; two single men, three unmarried women, and six children. The statistics reported at Conference show 3,398 members and probationers, an increase of 185; 3,347 Sunday school scholars; 1,030 day school scholars. During the year there had been 232 baptisms, 113 conversions, $935.36 collected for minis"The Rev. William P. Dodson is Presiding Elder terial support, $190.81 collected for education, $47 of the Angola District. The Rev. C. W. Gordon precollected for Episcopal Fund, $3 collected for Sun-sided at the session held at Quihongoa June 1-3, and day School Union, $123.50 collected for missions, $52.60 Minute money collected, $200 Conference traveling collection. There were 52 churches, valued at $63,608. Bishop Hartzell reports as to the Liberia Conference: "The year 1899 in that Conference marks a marvelous transition in spirit, hopefulness, and efficiency. The most noteworthy results of the year are: "1. A $5,000 printing house, presses, and outfit, with paper and inks for two years. "2. The beginning of a monthly paper published by the Industrial Department of the College of West Africa. arranged the appointments for that part of the work. The Presiding Elder's report gives an encouraging outlook, considering the fewness of the workers. The coming of the Rev. T. Waite and the Rev. S. E. Brewster was a great joy. Miss Cora Zentmire, sent out by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, was also gladly welcomed. "Rev. A. E. Withey and wife are on furlough. Rev. Samuel J. Mead and wife and the Rev. Robert Shields and wife have been on furlough and are returning much benefited by their rest. Brother Herbert C. Withey is now on his way to America, and a scheme has been arranged with the New York Board and the other veterans of that field may have wellby which, during 1900, Brothers Dodson, Gordon, merited and absolutely necessary respites. The terms of continuous service among these Angola "3. The success of the college itself and its thirtytwo primary schools in different parts of the Conference, properly graded, with American text-books, all under the direction of the president of the col-workers range from six to fourteen years. lege. 4. The transfer into the Conference of ten graduates from our southern schools, and all in good health and doing well. "There are a number of encouraging features in the work in Angola. The sources of support are more permanent; the ways of living are more in harmony with best mission methods; the work is being con "5. The enlargement of our work among the na-centrated upon a few central stations, and native tive heathen. "6. The increase of self-support." CONGO MISSION CONFERENCE. helpers employed to man outstations, under proper supervision, the natives themselves doing more toward supporting the work; good progress is being made in publishing Scriptures and other literature in the Kimbundu language; the schools for appren HE Congo Mission was commenced in 1885, by | tices are increasing in number and efficiency; the called the self-supporting plan, and stations were Malange, where the town authorities have given us an additional block of ground, and the native school tices. There are 2 new printing presses and outfit, work is advancing." Rev. A. W. Withey reports: "In the Angola Mission we have the following properties: In Loanda three fourths of an acre in the upper city overlooking the lower city and harbor; in Dondo one fourth of an acre on the park overlooking the Coanza River; in Quiongoa 1,000 acres of tillage with a mountain quarry of brown sandstone; in Pungo Andongo three acres in the heart of the town and three acres adapted to sugar cane and coffee in the suburbs; in Malange two acres centrally located in the town, including one worth $1,000, but no suitable building for them. Many auga CON Lukungu Isangila Yoonda R. Ikun Vivi Pouta da Pomba 6. Banan CONGO R San Antonio Chitembe Noki Lutete Stanley Pool Sabukas Banza Kuilu RNdinga Talambansa M'Brij Muene Kwako M.Kundi Mawumb mba • Tangwa Bilumbo Banza Mputa Kibanda Manteka Lufy Kinsuka Matadi Tomboko Kinganga. Bambao Konko R Bembe Perto Musserra Ambrizingombe Kikella Cabembo。 GPetro Catumbo ATLANT Muzize Loge R, Cucuaco Tombof Dande R. Dande Lefria R.R. Kitanga Kingemba Brauza do Cutata Mulenga Ndambi Braganza Ambaca Coanza Rassanha. N. Golome Casengo OCEAN C. Ledo C.S.Bras Longa R. Muxima Katumbo Demba Tunba Novo Redondo Damba R. Muene Pulp Kassopgo Sacalla Shamassaugo Musengu Pungo Andongo Canand Nhanguepepo Longa R. Quihongo Gango Kuma Кисо Quicombo Balomba, R. Kas unde Guenzer Kassanshe Banza Kabunshi Kassomo R. Kimbamba Kibashe ( 16 Pata Kibuangada Kakwa. Capella Karima R 10 Kuba Cmbo Kingimba Kuango Jombo R. Cangombe Catushi Kisugelle Calunganga Kanjeka 18 Pebo half acre donated conditionally in 1898; in Quessua |partment. Quessua, Miss Hilda Larson, superintend 15 acres of tillage which can be irrigated by perpetual ent, and in charge of Girls' School; Miss Cora D. mountain streams. Upon these lands are 17 build- Zentmire (W. F. M. S.), assistant. ings, of which 6 are used for joint purposes of resi- "Although 33 men and 30 women have been sent dence, school, and preaching services, 3 for business to this field during the last fifteen years, yet the real purposes and storage of supplies, 1 for industrial besieging force-that is, those who remained more workshop, and 7 for residences of missionaries. Be-than three years—was but 7 men, 5 women, and 2 sides these there are various small houses for native apprentices, etc., and sheds for storage. A new building, not included in the above description, is partly erected upon a new lot in Malange to fulfill the condition of donation. The properties represent a value of $20,000, which is much below the actual outlay. "There are 4 organized churches with 17 communicants and 170 adherents; four Sunday schools with 90 pupils. There are 30 boys and girls supported in mission schools, and 8 self-supporting appren boys who grew to manhood in the work. Many did good and lasting work who remained the three years or less, but as there were no books in existence in the Kimbundu language, the task of acquiring it by sound required longer application than they gave. Of the 14 missionaries 3 have served continuously 15 years; two, 14 years; four, 13 years; two, 12 years; one, 10 years; two, 7 years, and they have all toiled indefatigably. Fifty children have been gathered in (most of them being adopted), instructed and trained in religion, knowledge, music, and in |