FREEMAN, John Edgar

[s. 259] : Born in the City of New York, December 27, 1809; was apprenticed at the age of fifteen to a trade; in 1829 pub profe ed his faith in Christ, and in the same year decided to study for the ministry; purchased the last year of his time for $80; graduated at Princeton College 1835, at Theological Seminary 1838; was ordained July 12, 1838, by Presbytery of Elizabeth town; sailed for India October 12 same year, as a mi ionary of Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mi ions; was stationed at Allah a bad, having charge of orphan boys and girls until the death of Mrs. Freeman in 1849. In impaired health, he visited the United States April 28, 1850, with his two children. In 1851 he returned, with his second wife, and was stationed most of the time at Main puri for six years. In 1856 he removed to Fatehgarh. At the breaking out of the mutiny he attempted with others to reach Allah a bad for safety, but was made a prisoner by the Sepoys and put to death at Cawnpur by order of the rebel chief. Nana Sahib, June 13, 1857. licly FREE METHODIST CHURCH. General Mi ionary Society (1885) In the latter part of 1880 the Rev. E. F. Ward and his wife went out as foreign mi ionaries, partly at their own expense and in part supported by the Free Methodist Church, and were recognized as its mi ionaries. Their going was the immediate cause of the formation of the General Mi ionary Society, which was incorporated in June, 1885. The organization consists of a president, secretary and treasurer; a board of five directors, meeting each month for the transaction of busine ; a general board of sixteen members, advisory to the board of directors, composed of the four general superintendents, who are ex officio members; the general secretary and treasurer; seven members, representing the mi ionary districts of the church, elected by the General Conference, and three women, representing the Woman’s General Foreign Mi ionary Society, and nominated by it, though elected by the General Conference. The mi ions of the Society are as follows: 1. Africa (1885): The first mi ionaries of the Society sent to Africa, Mr.and Mrs. R. R.Shemeld, arrived at Durban in June, 1805, and went inland to Est court, where they opened a mi ion which was continued for some years and then abandoned. The same year Me rs. Agnew and Kelley with their wives began a mi ion at Inhambane, on the southeast coast. The location is unhealthful and the mi ion has suffered from sick: KreetoTvn Friends’ Foreign In 1890 the work was extended ne and death. to Natal and in 1897 to Johannes burg. There are (1903) 6 stations and 5 outstations, 15 American mi ionaries and 30 native helpers, 4 churches with 235 communicants, and 4 day schools. 2. India (1885): The first workers to be sent to India were Mi es M. L. Rauf and Julia Zimmerman; other mi ionaries have been sent out from time to time. Schools and orphanages have been established, and churches and Sunday schools organized. There are (1903) 2 stations and 1 outstation, 9 American mi ionaries and 13 native workers, 1 church with 80 communicants, 2 schools and 2 orphanages. 3. Japan (1895): Work was commenced by a Young Japanese who had been educated in The special field has been the island some work has been done in Osaka, with the expectation of making it the America. of Awaji, tho headquarters of the mi ion. There are (1903) 3 stations, 4 American mi ionaries and 6 native workers, and 2 churches with 51 communicants. 4. Norway (1892): Work was begun by three mi ionaries, but after a few years the mi ion was discontinued. 5. San Domingo: Work was begun here in 1893 and continued till 1899, when the field was abandoned. Headquarters: 14-16 No. MaySt., Chicago, 111. 260