dollars without medicine. Thirty dollars will endow a bed for a year with medicine, or fifteen doliars without. We would be pleased if pastors, Epworth Leagues, or Conferences would communicate with these brethren. Brother Smith's address is Sarcoxie, Mo., care of C. C. Powers. Brother Cady's address will be known when he reaches America.

It will take at least ten thousand dollars for an endowment fund whose interest will purchase medicines and support the beds. Have we not some good brother or sister, pastor or Epworth League, as much interested in the salvation of Western China as they are in Central China and India? We are thankful for sisters like Mrs. Philander Smith, who gave the fine hospital to Nanking and the Deaconess Home to Wuhu, but are there not others, in or out of the Church, who will do likewise for Chung-king? We would be thankful for anything, great or small, in dollars or cents, as well as muslin for bandage material. Any person interested can communicate with Chaplain McCabe, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York city, or with the writer, who will be pleased to furnish any information desired.

A Mission Trip to Serali.

BY REV. T. E. F. MORTON, OF INDIA.

A FEW days ago myself and family arose at 3:15 A. M., and left Hurda at 5 A. M. for Serali, which we reached at 10 A. M. The two carts which were in use were pretty well packed with adults and children, tents and commissariat. Mrs. Morton and the children were in a measure alarmed at the ascent and descent to be met with on the line of journey. Five streams had to be crossed, and the children would frequently ask, "How many more streams are there?" Some of them would close their eyes as the cart ran down the descent.

On reaching our destination we pitched our small tents in the mission compound and made ourselves comparatively comfortable. As the dewan's wife and other native ladies were anxious to see Mrs. Morton, she went, but not without being well equipped with God's word and the Methodist vernacular hymn book. She had the opportunity of preaching and singing the Gospel to the dewan's (an officer of government), daroga's (jailor), police officer's, bori's (merchant), and the butcher's (Jammal) mothersfour of the above being purdah women. They were so glad of a visit, and proved their pleasure not by an unreserved, immediate surrender of themselves to Christ, but by sending after Mrs. Morton a good quantity of khajur (a kind of sweetmeat) and a garland of small sugar bottles. The wives of the dewan and the daroga appeared intelligent women and were willing to accept religious Urdu literature.

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thinks that there is a splendid opening at Serali for women's work. Well, we were at our outpost for work, and did it as best we could in the name of the Lord. Several men and women paid us visits and very profitable conversation was held with some of them. Night soon drew on. As we were entering the preacher's house for a religious service dark clouds were observed gathering in the sky. The service began. Blessed hymns were sung. The chapter in Acts detailing the conversion of Saul of Tarsus was read. A short address was given by the missionary on Nicodemus, followed by a long one by Asad Ali, the local preacher. Eager eyes watched us and attentive ears listened to the blessed truths of the Gospel. The following were at the service: myself, wife, and five children; Asad Ali, Dilewar Masih, wife, and adopted daughter, Martha; Abdul Kurrim, the bori; Jammal, the butcher; Nurmoo; Bagchand, the basord (worker in bamboo), and another Mohammedan. As the service was proceeded with the rain came down in torrents. Our tents were drenched and a portion of our bedding. The preacher's kitchen, au antechamber, was leaking like a sieve, and our sup per was cooling fast under the falling elements. The meeting room was the only place dry, in which Mrs. Morton and the five children lived in Irish fashion -with the preacher's wife, two goats bearing them company all the time. It was a relief when the large. eyed goats were marched out in the morning. Asad Ali weathered it out on a charfai (native cot) in the kitchen; the old man and I took to the veranda, which now and then reminded us that we were still in the earthly tabernacle by coming into close contiguity with our heads.

Morning dawned. What a relief! The sky was not free from clouds. The sound of the tambourine brought a crowd together in the space in front of the preacher's quarters. Three earnest addresses were given to the audience.

The consumption of a good native breakfast, followed by the administration of the Lord's Supper. made it possible for us to leave that day for our home in Hurda. As the carts pushed forward clouds were being piled up in the heavens behind us. We could see that it was raining at different points-north, south, and east-but no rain fell upon us; our gharrywala, or driver, was struck by it and called our attention to the fact. The rain held off till we got to Hurda and then, what shall I say? an half hour tre mendous downpour.

Before closing I first want to say that Nurmoo, one of the Mohammedans present at the meeting, had remarked that ten to fifteen people, including himself, are taking counsel and talking a great deal about the salvation of Jesus Christ. Dilewar Masih, our preacher there, says that in his judgment there are twenty-five of such persons. Nurmoo also bore tes timony to the good work the old preacher was doing at Serali.

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(The following was adopted on May 16, 1893.) THE Board of Managers of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church has heard with great regret the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that the Chinese Exclusion Act of May, 1892, is constitutional.

We profoundly regret that the repeated remonstrances of this Board, of many Annual Conferences of our Church, and the representative bodies of other Churches, have been powerless to stay the tide of unjust and oppressive legislation in violation of our solemn treaties with the Empire of China; and that it is now declared to be the constitutional law of the land, that Chinese persons are liable to be imprisoned and deported for the offense of being in this country with.. out the certificates required by this last enactment.

We express our thanks to President Cleveland and his administration for modifying some of the oppressive regulations connected with the operation of the law, for delaying its execution, and affording facilities for securing a speedy decision on its constitutionality.

We earnestly beseech the president to use all means within his power to meet the just wishes of the Chinese government, and, if it be yet possible, to secure through diplomatic action such agreement between the two countries as will secure peace and harmony.

In this time of peril to our missionary interests in China, *and of dishonor to the fair name of our country because of unrighteous and oppressive legislation, we deem it of the utmost importance that the whole Church look to God for his divine guidance and help. We therefore recommend that Sunday, May 28, be observed as a day of special prayer throughout the country, that our government may be led to just and right action in this emergency, and that such solution of pending questions may be reached as shall save missionary interests in China from disaster, while just treatment is secured to the Chinese in this country.

The Corresponding Secretaries and Mr. J. H. Taft are hereby appointed a committee to confer with committees that may be appointed by other missionary societies, and arrange for such public expression on the part of Christian and humane people as is called for.

(A copy of the above was ordered sent to the President of the United States and to all of the Church papers.)

Personals and Special Notices.

BISHOP TAYLOR arrived in New York from Africa on April 30.

Rev. L. D. Janney, of the Bengal-Burma Conference, is practicing law in Oregon City, Ore.

Rev. H. Olin Cady, of the West China Mission, leaves China this month for the United States.

Rev. George H. Jones, of the Korea Mission, was married May 15 to Miss Margaret Bengel, of Seoul, Korea.

Miss Harriet S. Alling, of the Japan Mission, has returned to the United States. She is at Moreland, Ill.

Mrs. Vulcheff, of the Bulgaria Mission, arrived in New York April 28. She is at Hoosick Falls, N. Y.

Rev. D. S. Spencer, of the Japan Mission, returned to Japan last month. His address is 14 Tsukiji, Tokio.

Rev. W. L. King and family are on their way from India to the United States. They will reside in Ripon, Wis.

Rey. Ernest A. Bell, who has been laboring in the American Board Mission in Ceylon, is now one of our missionaries in Jubbulpore, India.

Mrs. McCoy, widow of Rev. F. L. McCoy, of our India Mission, has been appointed Superintendent of the Deaconess Home at Cleveland, O.

Rev. F. T. Beckwith, wife, and two children, returned to the United States from Japan in April. Their address for the present is Los Angeles, Cal.

Rev. Thomas Craven is at Evanston, Ill., and Rev. Lewis A. Core, at Moradabad, India, and not at the places given in the directory on page 236 in this magazine last month.

Mrs. G. B. Smyth writes from Foo-Chow to her husband, now in this country, that there are ninety-five students in the Anglo-Chinese College, a larger number than ever previously reported.

Rev. L. N. Wheeler, D.D., Agent of the American Bible Society for China, died in Shanghai, China, April 24. For several years he was an efficient and successful missionary of our Church in China.

Rev. P. T. Wilson, M.D., of India, after an absence of fifteen years from the United States, has returned with his wife for rest. After July 1 his address will be, care of Mrs. G. W. Gray, Evanston, Ill.

Rev. C. P. Hard, of India, now in the United States, is making full proof of his missionary zeal and knowledge, in addressing Sunday schools, churches, and conventions. His post office address is Evanston, Ill.

Miss Harrington, whom we announced last month as missionary in the Methodist Episcopal Mission at Singapore, remained but a short time in the mission and is now married to Dr. Cousland, of the English Presbyterian Mission at Swatow, China.

Rev. E. F. Lounsbury, formerly of the Bulgaria Mission, has been transferred to the New York East Conference and stationed at West Farms, New York. He arrived in New York from Bulgaria on April 25, with Mrs. Lounsbury and Miss Ella B. Fincham.

Rev. F. J. Masters, D.D., the Superintendent of our Chinese Missions in California, has been in New York and vicinity for several weeks, preaching to the Chinese, examining into the Chinese work here, and giving advice as to the best methods for its successful prosecution. He will return to California next month.

Our last issue contained the announcement that in May Bishop Foss and Dr. Goucher were to leave the United States on a visit to our missions in Japan, Korea, China, India, etc., and a tour around the world, and that they had been intrusted with special duties by our Board of Managers. The injury Bishop Foss received from a fall while at Evanston, Ill., prevents his making the journey, and Dr. Goucher has decided to remain at home. Bishop Foster and Dr. A. B. Leonard, Corresponding Secretary, sailed from San Francisco May 23 on a visit to the missions in Japan, Korea, and China, and are authorized to discharge the duties devolved upon Dr. Goucher and Bishop Foss by the Board.

The Board of Managers of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at their meeting on May 16, adopted resolutions respecting the Geary Chinese Exclusion Act; a resolution of sympathy with Bishop Foss in his sickness arising from a recent accident; permitted Dr. Thos. B. Wood, of Peru, to make a short visit to the United States; appointed Treasurer Hunt, Drs. Sanford and Lowrie, and Messrs. Taft and Dobbins, a special committee to consider the relation of deaconesses in the foreign fleld to the Missionary Society; authorized the sending out of a single man as an assistant to Rev. W. C. Longden, at Wuhu, China, Brother Longden agreeing to pay his salary the first year; relieved Rev. S. A. Smith, of West China, from the service of the Board for the present: arranged for sale of property in Rome, and the commencing of the new building there upon certain conditions; authorized Dr. A. B. Leonard to go with Bishop Foster on an official visit to our missions in Japan, Korea, and China, and requested them to discharge the duties previously confided to Dr. Goucher and Bishop Foss; arranged for the return to Japan of H. Yamaka and U. Sassamori, who are completing their studies in Drew Seminary and De Pauw University; appointed Rev. C. C. Kelso Treasurer of the Malaysia Mission; sanctioned the appointment of Rev. D. McGurk and wife as missionaries to South America; made appropriations to several foreign and domestic missions, etc.