Frank Coffee, Forty Years On The Pacific — Missionaries (1920)
“ The London Missionary Society, which embraces all conservative Protestant denominations outside the Baptists, are now practically Congregationalists, all other British Protestant denominations having in later years established societies of their own. ”
Frank Coffee, Forty Years On The Pacific — Missionaries (1920)
“ The native's wife, or wives, is his worldly wealth. At times the "bush" native will sweep down to the shore, attack the residents, capture their wives, and retire to his stronghold feeling quite content with his victory, as he then has slaves to enable him to continue his life of indolence.In many instances, I have heard of the good results from missionary labors. The methods of certain sects are described in different degrees of efficiency. Some years ago the Mormons received special credit in marked contrast with other missionaries. ”
Frank Coffee, Forty Years On The Pacific — Missionaries (1920)
“ FRANK BURNETT, in his book on the Pacific, refers lightly to the work of missionaries. He holds that the adult native only embraces Christianity for what he can get out of it. In short, Mr. Burnett does not confine his estimate to the adult, as he describes a native of Nanouk, one Petro, aged fourteen years. Sticks of tobacco are the chief articles to win the affections of the natives of most islands. Petro had noted the anxiety of different missionaries to secure converts. ”
