An Indian pilgrimage; travel notes of a visit to the Indian fields of the Church of Scotland . Scripture Class, Scottish Churches College, The Girls Boarding- School, Cossipore, Calcutta. 96 Serampore—A Landmark of a New Age 97 industry. Here it is that the Eev. Mr Wrights extensiveparish, or county, is situated. There are some tliirty-fiveof these mills scattered up and down the river, each withits band of resident Europeans, varying in numbersfrom ten to a hundred. They cannot come to church,so the church goes to them, Mr Wright and his UnitedFree Church colleague going up and dow
An Indian pilgrimage; travel notes of a visit to the Indian fields of the Church of Scotland . Scripture Class, Scottish Churches College, The Girls Boarding- School, Cossipore, Calcutta. 96 Serampore—A Landmark of a New Age 97 industry. Here it is that the Eev. Mr Wrights extensiveparish, or county, is situated. There are some tliirty-fiveof these mills scattered up and down the river, each withits band of resident Europeans, varying in numbersfrom ten to a hundred. They cannot come to church,so the church goes to them, Mr Wright and his UnitedFree Church colleague going up and down the river onSundays, and holding services successively at aU themills. It is good to remember that these Mills andSteamer Chaplains are provided by the Companiesthat own the mills—a kindly considerateness for theiremployees that is much appreciated by the men andby the Churches with which they co-operate. Very noticeable too on the banks are the numerousbeautiful villas owned and occupied by Indian gentle-men. Evidently the quiet repose and beauty of theriver-side appeals to the East as much as to the temples are frequent, of
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