TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT (The ninetieth from its Organization) OF THE BOARD OF HOME MISSIONS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN THE UNITED Presented to the General Assembly, at Portland, Oreg., Presbyterian House: No. 53 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. OF THE Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The term of service of the following expires in May, 1893. The term of service of the following expires in May, 1894. The term of service of the following expires in May, 1895. The Board of Home Missions presents to the General Assembly the report of its ninetieth year-the twenty-second since re-uniongratefully recognizing the Divine guidance and goodness in the year's most signal prosperity, notwithstanding the almost utter intermission during the twelve months of advance and aggression. Mr. Joseph F. Joy, long a valued and efficient member of the Board, died April 11th, 1891. His decease was noted in last year's report. Mr. Jacob D. Vermilye died January 1st, 1892, having been for many years a most esteemed and influential member of the Board and of its Finance Committee. The death roll of missionaries is longer than usual. Their names are bere recorded, with the Board's testimony to their faithful service and worthy well-doing: The officers of the Board have been reinforced by the addition of the Rev. William C. Roberts, D.D., LL.D., for five years an efficient and successful Secretary of the Board, who left it five years ago for the Presidency of Lake Forest University, and has just resumed the post of Corresponding Secretary. Dr. Robert's return to the Board means a most gracious relief to the other members of the executive force, pressed beyond measure by the rapid extension of the work, and should be matter of congratulation to the entire Church. |