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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 13, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 2.

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To the Fields in 1909

By William A. Spicer

The report of outgoing missionaries in 1909 is a cheering one. In 1908 one hundred forty went out, nearly double the number in any former year. If in 1909 the figures had dropped back again into the seventies, we could not have counted it a reverse, especially in view of the added expense to the fields of the quadrennial session of the General Conference. But the record shows little slackening of the pace. Where workers have gone from other fields than America, as from Europe or the British colonies, into mission fields, we have noted the fact in the list. Here is the roll that lays upon us all an added responsibility to “hold the ropes” strong and steady:—

January

Dr. H. N. Greaves and wife, to British Guiana, South America.
G. A. Wood, from Australia, to Java.

February

Dr. G. B. Replogle, to Argentina.
Dr. A. H. Larson, to Denmark.
Miss Dorothy Knight, from Australia, to Java.

March

W. E. Hancock and wife, to Guatemala.
Mrs. Phoebe E. Frost (paying own way), to Basutoland, South Africa.
W. E. Baxter and wife, to Jamaica, West Indies.
Misses Ina and Etta Austen, from Cape Colony, South Africa, to Nyassaland.
Juan Robles and family, to Mexico.
C. Robinson, from Cape Colony, South Africa, to Barotseland.
Bernard Judge and wife, from Australia, to Sumatra.

April

J. F. Blunt and wife, to Mexico.
M. Rhode and wife, from Germany, to Brazil.
Miss May Brunson, to India.
Miss May Loveday, from England, to India.
C. N. Harvey and wife, to Bay Islands, Honduras.
B. L. Morse, from England, to British East Africa.
Ernst Raessler and wife, from Germany, to British East Africa.
M. Kunze, from Germany, to German East Africa.

June

Dr. F. W. Vasenius, to Denmark, to proceed later to Abyssinian Mission.
H. Tonjes, to Brazil.
O. Shulz, to Argentina.
F. A. Stahl and family, to Bolivia.
Henry Dirksen, to Germany.
Frank F. Oster, to Germany, planning later to enter Persia.
Miss Etta Cornish, to Japan.
O. E. Reinke and wife, to Switzerland.

July

F. O. Raymond (paying own way), to India.
Louis Zecchetto and wife, to Italy.
J. M. Cole and family, to Australia.
R. E. Burke and wife, to Australia.
J. W. Hofstra and family, to Holland, later proceeding to Java.
Max Trummer, to Argentina.
G. H. Clark, to South Africa.
C. F. Foster and wife, to Chile.
Wm. Steele and wife, to Porto Rico.

August

B. F. Machlan and family, to Australia.
R. G. Ryan and wife, to South Africa.
Anol Grundset and wife, to Europe, en route to Abyssinian Mission.
E. T. Wilson and wife, to Peru.
G. E. Hartman and wife, and Miss Nina Hartman, to Argentina.
J. P. Novak, from Mexico, to Argentina.
A. F. Haines and wife, to Panama.
O. J. Olsen, to Norway.
A. Wasley, to Norway.
Mrs. J. van de Groep, from Holland, to Java.

September

V. E. Toppenberg, to Europe, en route to Abyssinian Mission.
H. I. Toppenberg, to Denmark.
Chris Juhl and family, to Denmark.
R. C. Wangerin and wife, to Korea.
Miss Georgia Sanders, to Jamaica.
F. Gregorius and family, from Germany, to Palestine.
N. P. Nelson and wife, to Denmark.

October

S. A. Wellman and family, to India.
G. G. Lowry and wife, to India.
R. B. Thurber and family, to Burma.
A. G. Kelsey and wife, to India.
Miss Estella Secrist, to Burma.
E. W. Wolfe and wife, to China.
Fred Lee and wife, to China.
Dr. A. G. Larson and wife, to China.
S. A. Nagel and wife, to China.
O. A. Hall and wife, to China.
Harold Oberg, to Korea.
E. Dominick, from Germany, to British East Africa.
H. H. Brookes and wife, from England, to British East Africa.
Miss Fannie Gingell, from England, to British East Africa.
Ernst Hartmann, from Austria, to Egypt.
F. Scior and wife, from Austria, to Turkey.
E. E. Frauchiger and family, from Germany, to Turkey.
C. Voigt, from Germany, to Turkey.
B. Melchiori (paying own way), from Germany, to Turkey.

November

C. E. Peckover and family, to Jamaica.
W. R. Pohle and family, to Peru.
O. H. Maxson and family, to Peru.
Cush Sparks and wife, to China.
Mrs. F. W. Vasenius, from Finland, to Abyssinian Mission, accompanying Dr. Vasenius listed from America in June.
Gordon Smith and wife, from Australia, to New Guinea.
Brother Solomona, from Australia, to New Guinea.

December

Miss May Cole, to Bermuda Islands.
George Harlow and wife, to China.
Otis J. Fisher and wife, to China.
Miss Daisy Bacon (by private arrangement, as teacher), from England, to Peru.
Miss Alice Fieldberg, to Guatemala.
W. A. Westworth and family, to China.
This list, counting the wives — who do count most decidedly in the fields — shows that one hundred thirty-four missionaries went forth into the regions beyond during 1909. It is almost the number sent out in 1908; and doubtless we have overlooked some departures, which will be reported later. It is marvelous how the money has come in to keep such a procession moving into the fields.
It means that the rank and file of the believers have had the burden pressed upon their hearts to pray and give; that conferences have been unselfishly sharing men and means with yet needier fields; and that in all the fields abroad the resources are increasing, to bear ever a heavier burden in supporting the work.
Only by the blessing of the Lord and his mighty power can we account for such a wide expansion in 1909. Yet it has been adding only a few, the merest handful, to fields where the millions wait unwarned. Yet a larger force should go in 1910. Let us pray for it and work for it. W. A. S.