local preachers, 4,638 full members and 996 probationers, 25 churches valued at $207,652, 4 parsonages valued at $24,175, 180 Sunday-schools with 935 officers and teachers, and 12,225 scholars.

Rev. H. Nuelsen is the only preacher connected with the Conference who has

been sent from the United States.

Norway.

The Rev. Olof P. Petersen, a Norwegian, was converted in New York in 1846, and in 1847 connected himself with the Methodist Episcopal " Bethel Ship" Mission in New York. In 1849 he visited his native land, and for one year engaged there in successful evangelistic labors. He returned to the United States. In 1853 the Missionary Society decided to open a mission in Norway, and Mr. Petersen was appointed a missionary. He arrived in Frederickstadt, Norway, in 1853. The mission was reinforced in 1856 by Rev. C. Willerup, a Dane, who became the Superintendent of the mission.

In August, 1876, the Norway Mission was organized into a Conference with 15 traveling preachers; 2,798 members were reported.

The Norway Conference, held in Porsgrund, Norway, May 19-23, 1887, Bishop Ninde presiding, reported 39 traveling preachers, 3,833 full members, 611 probationers, 42 local preachers, 34 churches valued at $125,746, 1 parsonage valued at $1,890, 55 Sunday-schools with 498 officers and teachers and 4,865 scholars. Of the traveling preachers, five are missionaries in the Denmark Mission.

Rev. J. H. Johnson is the only member of the Norway Conference sent to Norway by the Missionary Society. The Rev. J. Sanaker was transferred frem the United States to Norway, and is pastor of a church at Fredrikstad with 382 full members. Rev. J. H. Johnson was sent to Norway in 1880, and is now the Presiding Elder of the Bergen District.

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The Rev. John P. Larsson, a Swede, converted in the "Bethel Ship" in New York, was the first missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church to Sweden. After his conversion he felt he must tell the "good news to his relatives and friends in his native land, and he went to Sweden and preached the Gospel, supporting himself at first through his own labors. In 1854 the Missionary Society appropriated $200 toward his support. In 1885 he was aided in his evangelistic labors by Mr. S. M. Swenson, one of the class leaders of the "Bethel Ship." He is now stationed at Jonkoping.

In 1865 Rev. A. Cederholm, a missionary in Norway, was sent into Sweden, and he was aided by A. Palm, a Swede. In 1866 the mission was reinforced by Rev. V. Witting, from the United States, In 1868 the Sweden work was organized into a mission, and in 1876 into an Annual Conference, with 5,663 members.

At the Conference held in Karlskrona, Sweden, May 5-10, 1887, Bishop Ninde presiding, there were reported 78 traveling preachers, 11,454 full members, 3,724 probationers, 109 local preachers, 79 churches valued at $189,356, 8 parsonages valued at $7,965, 186 Sunday-schools with 941 officers and teachers and 13,427 scholars.

One of the Districts is in Finland, in Russia, and reports 199 full members and 115 probationers It is in charge of Rev. B. F. Carlson, whose post office address is Helsingfors, Finland, and who was transferred from the Erie Conference to the Sweden Conference in 1867.

Denmark.

The Rev. C. Willerup, who was sent from the United States as missionary to Norway in 1856, was sent from Norway to Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1857, and commenced the Denmark Mission. In 1858 Rev. J. P. Larsson was sent to assist him. In 1872 Rev. Karl Schou was sent over as Superintendent of the mission, which position he still occupies.

The Annual Meeting of the mission held in Veile, Denmark, June 2-5, 1887, reported 13 traveling preachers, 1,186 full members, 310 probationers, 8 local preachers, 8 churches valued at $83,482, 4 parsonages valued at $17,005, 29 Sundayschools with 163 officers and teachers and 2,102 scholars.

Rev. Karl Schou is the only member of the mission sent from the United States. His post office address is Copenhagen.

North India,

In 1856 the Rev. Wm. Butler and wife were sent to India as the first Methodist Episcopal missionaries, arriving in Calcutta in September, 1856. Mission work was commenced in Bareilly, in Rohilcund, but soon after the great Sepoy Rebellion occurred, and Dr. Butler was obliged to seek a place of safety until the close of the rebellion.

The mission was reinforced in 1857 by Rev. J. L. Humphrey, M.D., and wife, Rev. R. Pierce and wife, and Rev. Josiah Parsons and wife; in 1858 by Rev. S. Knowles; in 1859 by Rev. James Baume and wife, Rev. C. W. Judd and wife, Rev. J. R. Downey and wife, Rev. E. W. Parker and wife, Rev. J. W. Waugh and wife, and Rev. James M. Thoburn.

On July 24, 1859, Dr. Humphrey baptized the first convert, Zahur-ul-Haqq. who is now one of the Presiding Elders of the Conference.

In December, 1864, at Lucknow, the Mission was organized into a Conference, and the following were recognized as members of the Conference: Wm. Butler, James Baume, C. W. Judd, E. W. Parker, J. W. Waugh, J. M. Thoburn, Henry Jackson, I. L. Hauser, J. H. Messmore, J. T. Gracey, D. W. Thomas, J. D

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The following are the names of the Rev. Joseph H. Gill, Bareilly. missionaries, with their addresses: Mrs. Mary E. Gill, (Schoolcraft Mich.) Rev. Brenton H. Badley, D.D., Lucknow. Rev. Robert Hoskins, Shajahanpore, Mrs. Mary Badley, Mrs. Charlotte Hoskins, Rev. Thos. S. Johnson, M.D., Mrs. Amanda Johnson, Shajahanpore. Rev. Samuel Knowles,

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Rev. John C. Butcher, M.D., Moradabad.
Mrs. Ada Butcher,
Rev. Charles L. Bare,

Lucknow.

Gondah.

Rev. Thos. J. Scott, D.D.,

Mrs. Mary E. Scott,

Rev. Jefferson E. Scott, PH.D.,

Mrs. Emma Scott,

Rev. John H. Schively,

Mrs. Carrie Schively,

Rev. David W. Thomas,

Mrs. Mary A, Thomas,
Rev. James Walter Waugh,
Mrs. Jennie Waugh,

Bijnour.

Bareilly.

Roi Bareilly.

Rev. Peachy T. Wilson, M. D., Mrs. P. T. Wilson,

Lucknow.

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these churches constituting the Bombay and Bengal Mission, and the Mission was organized into a Conference at Bombay, in November, 1876.

The following were recognized as members of the Conference: Wm. Taylor, George Bowen, James M. Thoburn, Wm. (Nicholville, N. Y.) Robbins, C. P. Hard, D. O. Fox, P. M. Mukerji, D. Osborne, M. H. Nichols, J. Naini Tal. Blackstock, G. K. Gilder, W. J. Gladwin I. F. Row, L. R. Janney; as probationers, Agra. F. G. Davis, F. A. Goodwin, J. Shaw, D. H. Lee, J. E. Robinson, W. E. Newton, W. F. G. Curties, and T. H. Oakes. At the Conference held in Vepery, Lucknow. Madras, February 3-8, 1887, there were Pithoragarh. reported 58 traveling preachers, 1,363 Bareilly. full members, 682 probationers, 66 local Bareilly. preachers, 30 churches valued at $154,Lucknow. 023, 16 parsonages valued at $38, 133, 65 (en route) Sunday-schools with 359 officers and Bareilly. teachers and 3,630 scholars. Lucknow. (en route.) Cawnpore. Naini Tal Lucknow. Bareilly.

GULF OF SIAM

Istumus Petchaburi

of Kraw

Rev. Geo. K. Gilder, Mrs. G. K. Gilder, Rev. Joseph H. Garden, Mrs. J. H Garden, Rev. W. H. Hollister, Mrs. W. H. Hollister, Rev. Geo. W. Isham, Mrs. G. W. Isham, Rev. Simon P. Jacobs, | Mrs. S. P. Jacobs, Rev. James Lyon, Mrs. J. Lyon,

Rev. Arthur W. Prautch,
Rev. John E. Robinson,
Mrs. Loretta Robinson,
Rev. Wm. E. Robbins,
Mrs. Alice Robbins,
Rev. Abraham W. Rudisill, D.D., Madras.
Mrs. A. W. Rudisill,
Rev. Jas. Sumner Stone, M.D.,
Mrs. Kate E. Stone,,
Rev. Wm. H. Stephens,
Mrs. Mary C. Stevens,
Rev. Geo. I. Stone,
Mrs. Marilla Stone,
Rev. Homer C. Stuntz,

Bombay.

Chadarghat.

Bangalore.

Rev. C. R. Thoburn,

Rev. F. W. Warne,

Miss Katie McDowell, M.D., Moradabad.

Miss Hettie Mansell,

(Poughkeepsie N.Y.)

Cawnpore.
Cawnpore.
Lucknow

Miss Oriel Miller,
Miss Mary Reed,
Miss Phoebe Rowe,
Miss Isabella Thoburn, (Delaware Ohio.)

South India.

The Rev. Wm. Taylor, now Bishop Taylor of Africa, visited India in 1870, at the urgent invitation of the missionaries, and preached to the Europeans and Eurasians, and a revival followed and several self-supporting Methodist churches were organized. The first of these was organized at Bombay, in April, 1872, with over 100 members. Mr. Taylor was appointed Superintendent of

Rev. Albert H. Baker,
Mrs. A H Baker,
Rev. Wm. E. L. Clarke,
Mrs. W. E. L. Clarke,
Rev. R. H. Craig,
Mrs. R. H. Craig,
Rev. Wm. F. G. Curties, Secunderabad.
Mrs. W. F. G. Curties,
Rev. C. E. Delamater,
Rev. David O. Ernsberger,
Mrs. Dema S. Ernsberger,
Rev. Daniel O Fox,
Mrs. Ellen H. Fox,
Rev. Edwin F. Frease,
Mrs. E. F. Frease,

SOUTH INDIA CONFERENCE.

(en route).

Bombay.

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Mrs. A. E. Winter,

Madras.

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Poona.

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Bengal Conference.

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G. of Taranto

Mrs. Anna J. Thoburn, M.D.
Rev. James M. Thoburn Jr.,
Mrs. Emma Thoburn,
Rev. Algeron S. E. Vardon,
Mrs. A. S. E. Vardon,

Rev. John D. Webb,

Mrs. J. D. Webb,

Rev. B. F. West, M.D.,

Mrs. B. F. West,
Bev. Dennis Osborne,
Mrs. Grace Osborne,

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Calcutta.

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Sigapore.

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Mussoorie.

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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Miss Sophia Blackmore, Singapore. Miss Margaret C. Hedrick, Calcutta. Miss M. E. Layton, (Columbia, Pa). Miss Julia Wisner, Rangoon.

Bulgaria. The Bulgaria Mission was opened in 1857 by Rev. Wesley Prettyman and Rev. Albert L. Long, at Shumla. The Mission was reinforced in 1859 by Rev. F. W. Flocken, and in 1868 by Rev. E. A. Wanless. In 1862 Mr. Prettyman returned to the United States.

In 1870 the difficulties in the way of prosecuting the mission work were such that Messrs. Flocken and Wanless returned to the United States, and Mr. Long who had previously removed to Constantinople and had become a professor in Robert College, was requested to exercise a supervision over the mission in Bulgaria that was now left without missionaries.

At the annual meeting held in Sistof, Oct. 1, 1886, there were reported 11 members of the Mission, 65 lay members, 24 probationers, 6 local preachers, 5 Sundayschools with 110 scholars, 1 church valued at $1,200, 5 parsonages valued at $11,250.

Apparently but little has been accomplished, but it is believed, especially by the missionaries in Bulgaria that there is a good prospect for success.

The missionaries now connected with the mission are:

and then reported 1 missionary, 1 assistant missionary, 13 native ordained preachers, 6 native unordained preachers, 708 members, 311 probationers, 11 Sunday-schools with 242 scholars, 2 churches and 15 halls and other places of worship.

At the Conference held in Pisa, April 7-12, 1887, there were reported 30 traveling preachers, 863 full members, 180 probationers, and 355 Sunday-school scholars.

The missionaries are:

Rev. L. M. Vernon, D.D.,
Mrs. L. M. Vernon,
Rev. Wm. Burt,
Mrs. W. Burt,

Rome.

Milan.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Miss Emma M. Hall,

Rome.

The Japan Mission was commenced in 1873. The Rev. R. S. Maclay, D D., of the (Perry, Ohio.) Foochow (China) Mission was transferred to Japan, and reached Yokohama, June, 1873. The Mission was organized in August when Bishop Harris made the Sistof. following appointments: Yokohama, R. S. Maclay, Supt., I. H. Correll; Yeddo, J. Soper; Hakodate, M. C. Harris; Naga saki, J. C. Davison. Rev. M. C. Harris and wife did not arrive in Japan until the following December.

Rev. Dewitt C. Challis,
Mrs. Irene L. Challis,
Rev. T. Constantine,
Mrs. T. Constantine,
Rev. John S. Ladd,
Mrs. Rosa D. Ladd,
Rev. Elford F. Lounsbury,
Mrs. Adelia Lounsbury,
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.
Miss Linna A. Schenck,
Loftcha.
Miss Ella B. Fincham,

The Mission has been very successful and was organized as a Conference in 1884.

At the annual meeting held in Yokohama, August, 1887, there were reported: 1,970 full members, 524 probationers, 23 local preachers, 20 churches valued at $10,891, 8 parsonages valued at $1,177, 75