. In brightest Asia. s giving primary and chiefattention to these people as an ultimate meansof reaching the heathen. The Methodistsare both evangelizing and educating theEurasians. (^opfer<^i7e(? at ]v/ellore. From Wadi we proceeded directly toNellore, where it was arranged that a con-ference of all the coast missionaries shouldassemble. Nearly all were present, a score ormore, and for two days we had delightfulintercourse. Veterans in the work, — asClough, Downie and Boggs, — returned work-JLi-i-*^- ers, — as Drake, Manly and Thomssen,— several sisters, and new recruits, — as Hadley,Heinr
. In brightest Asia. s giving primary and chiefattention to these people as an ultimate meansof reaching the heathen. The Methodistsare both evangelizing and educating theEurasians. (^opfer<^i7e(? at ]v/ellore. From Wadi we proceeded directly toNellore, where it was arranged that a con-ference of all the coast missionaries shouldassemble. Nearly all were present, a score ormore, and for two days we had delightfulintercourse. Veterans in the work, — asClough, Downie and Boggs, — returned work-JLi-i-*^- ers, — as Drake, Manly and Thomssen,— several sisters, and new recruits, — as Hadley,Heinrichs and others, — were there. Records of past achievements and anticipations for thefuture were dwelt upon. Great concern filled the minds of all as to how existing and prospective vacancies are to befilled. Brethren fainting from long strain, and compelled soon to go home for recuperation, withthe added pain of leaving their stations to vacancy or to eager proselyters, constrained our deep-est On the Telugii Field. 155 The native church which assembled to greet us, and hear our message, filled us with greatinterest. Preachers, students and Bible-women, trophies of Christs gospel, won our like old Lydia, and Julia, — that modern prophetess, — and her husband, Kanakiah,filled us with thankful wonder. The industrial school, under Dr. Downies fostering care, com-manded our admiration. The seasons of united prayer we had together, were perhaps the mostblest hours of all. F^amapatam. From Nellore we proceeded, in company with Dr. and Mrs. Boggs and Miss Dr. Cummings,to Ramapatam. That was a unique ride, in a veritable piill-tnan car. In Dr. Downies rocka-way wagon we were wheeled by eight coolies over the forty-five miles in about ten hours. Wechanged coolies every ten miles. Our stay at Ramapatam was brief but pleasing. We found the seminary a real beehive ofactivity. A choicer, sweeter-spirited man than Dr. Boggs we could not have at t
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