DEPOSITORIES

L. T. NICOLA

Reports were rendered by the subcommittee with respect to the following depositories:—GCB July 1, 1896, page 710.13

Argentina, Bay Islands, Brazil, Chile, Jamaica, East Indian Mission, Trinidad, and the West Coast of Africa.GCB July 1, 1896, page 710.14

West Coast of Africa. — Our brethren engaged in the work in this extremely unhealthy climate have had some very trying experiences during the past year. Elder D. U. Hale has only lately recovered from an attack of the black fever. Brother G. P. Riggs has been compelled to leave the field, as he was suffering from chronic disability. He was almost at death’s door when they put him aboard the steamer for England. He has been taking treatment at one of the Liverpool hospitals, and is now recovering. Two of Brother G. T. Kerr’s children have died since he went there. It seems evident that it is impossible for white people to live for any length of time in such a pestilential climate. The Foreign Mission Secretary suggested to the Foreign Mission Board the advisability of establishing a mission station on the Madeira Islands, as a base from which to carry on the work on the Gold Coast. Young natives could be selected on the Gold Coast, taken to the Madeiras, and trained for the work in their own country. Our missionaries could superintend the work, and pay occasional visits to the Coast at proper seasons of the year.GCB July 1, 1896, page 710.15

Bay Islands. — The report from Brother Hutchins showed that he had lately returned from a very successful trip; and the Board passed a resolution authorizing him to close the contract for building a schooner of thirty-five tons’ burden, for the work in the Caribbean Sea, at a cost of two thousand six hundred dollars.GCB July 1, 1896, page 710.16

Buluwayo, Matabeleland, Central Africa. — A very interesting report was received from Elder G. B. Tripp, the superintendent of this mission. It was stated that although they had lost very heavily as a result of the late Matabele war, yet he was hopeful of being able to recoup their losses, and prosecute the work vigorously. He made an urgent appeal for more laborers for that field.GCB July 1, 1896, page 710.17

Graysville Academy, Graysville, Tenn. — An appropriation of three hundred dollars was voted, to make some necessary improvements, and purchase some much-needed furniture, and other appliances.GCB July 1, 1896, page 710.18