BOLIVIAN INDIAN MISSION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17687, 26 July 1919, Page 12

BOLIVIAN INDIAN MISSION

FAREWELL social. dA 5 ? 01^ 1 gathering -was held in tho Choral .1;' f last evening for the purpose of hida to H rge Allan > wb ° about to return to Bolivia, and her daugh--t '? n Eld er. who is going back to misswnary work in Peru. Tho gathering Tht G l- ovcr by air H. Meyooclf lhe pioceedings wer.a opened by prayer, sWins „°f h P ortlon3 .of Scripture, JS the ° f h ™ suitable for the occasion. ,■ v - I'-. Evans addressed tho departing missionaries, remarking that it gava hun special pleasure to take part m too farewell proceedings, because he had assisted at tho farewell to Mrs Allan when she hrst went to Bolivia a few years ago lia congratulated Miss Elder on her development in body and soul while carrying out her duties in South America. Ho bo- ? v ?? • , Passionary work was the spring of divine life in the Church. It was work that would grow and would havo important results, not only in Bolivia, but in other spheres of missionary labour. Ho said thai . ' h™ been the departing missionaries through the years that had passed, and would bo with them still. i^sseu, •1 3 Allar ;, in acknowledging tho good wishes that had been expressed for tho sacS o£ her efforts in Bolivia, said ah© went forth with joy because she realised' that she would bo supportsd by tho spirit of Uod - ®he ffave interesting descriptions of l°bo ° red natrves amori est wham she had

Miss v Elder spoke of the great field for missionary labour that existed in Peru, and described the habits and customs of the Indians. .She would go forth to her work without fear, because she b?tSftp&t of <£i she idad ® ss , Allall also spoke hopefully of the fff'i. L Voul d result from missionary efforts, m those parts to which sha and ner mother were going. , addresses' rsfreshments were handed round, and some time was spent m social intercourse.