JAPAN FAMINE FUND

Pacific Press Publishing Association

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 32, No. 33.

JAPAN FAMINE FUND.

Our last remittance to Japan has been duly received. In talking with the officials there Mr. F. W. Field, chairman of our Mission Board, found that the needs of the field had been greatly exaggerated, altho there has been much suffering in Japan. Our first remittance was sent to the field. Our second was placed to the credit of an orphanage under the direction of Rev. J. H. Pettee. This orphanage is caring for these destitute children, and Elder Field and Dr. Lockwood recommended that it should be used in that way. Certainly this is a direct use of it for famine purposes. The receipt of the superintendent, Mr. J. Ishii, immediately follows.

Mr. Pettee writes as follows:

``Okayama, Japan, July 7, 1906.

``DEAR MR. FIELD:

``Mr. Ishii desires me to express his heartfelt gratitude for your gift. I add my own hearty thanks. You may easily imagine every such help is needed and is warmly appreciated. The doctor tells me there are seventy-six of the little people under medical treatment. Nearly all these are famine children. Pray for this large work. Yours for the children. J. H. PETTEE.''