mm Ne farm '2 Le AE 12 \ AN | APPEAL MO Dee SS 2:5 | | TO THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETIES EUROPE AND AMERICA BY THE MEMBERS AND SYMPATHISERS OF THE NATIONAL CHURCH OF INDIA. ational Church of Andia. ————8 > 4 & —__— To THe Boarps or Direcrors or Foreign Misstons % IN Europe AND AMERICA. Curistran love, and the zeal and generosity of the people of Hurope and America have enabled by God’s blessing and under your direction, the estab- lishment of Missions in heathen lands for the pro- pagation of the Gospel and the founding, and exten- sion of Christ’s kingdom in these parts. In India, the southern extremity of its peninsula was the earlier and the most successful portion which came under the beneficial influence of the evangelizing efforts of Missionaries. But the increase of Ae: of various denominations in this land‘is daily proving itself, and has actually become a stumbling block to the extension of Christ’s kingdom in this “ land of surprises, a land of contrasts and contradictions, of paradoxes and incongruities, of inconsistencies and anomalies.” 2. Being convinced that sectarian Christianity of the West is thoroughly unsuited to the religious instincts of the people of the Hast, a movement has been set afoot with the object of bringing about the formation of an indigenous Church on non-sectarian. ye he ae 9 hod principles under the designation of the National Church of India. At the commencement seven years ago it shewed every sign of success and Mr. Solomon Nadar, B. A., B. L., one of the speakers at its second anniversary, observed in his address, that ‘“ one thing it has succeeded in doing viz., it has proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that a Church can exist in South India without the aid of Huropean funds and Kuropean supervision.” But unfortunately this movement, which was gaining ground, has been tampered with by interested parties, and it is daily becoming apparent that the greatest drawback to its success is chiefly due to the fact that the majo- rity of Native Christians are dependent on their res- pective Missions for their livelihood and support. 3. ‘The non-Christian people of this land are daily growing into a belief that these Christian Mis- sion institutions are sought by the converts for the worldly benefits that may be derived from them, and the more intelligent Hindus, though convinced of the truths of Christianity many of them being Chris- tians at heart, naturally shrink from joining these institutions fearing that they may also fall under. that category. 4, Again, the Agents employed by the Mission Societies are often known to leave one Society for another on being tempted by the offer of a higher salary. This is brought forward as a positive proof of a mercenary motive by those unfavorably dis- | posed towards the efforts of Christian Hvangelists and Missionaries. 5. It would therefore be beneficial to India if Christianity could be nurtured here on non-sectarian principles instead of perpetuating and enforcing the denominational distinctions of the West as_hereto- fore. To bring about a National Church, the simul- taneous union of all Christian sects existing as such at the present time, in India, should be effected. This will prevent our critics from viewing our move- ment as being another additional sect, in this land. 6. All Educational Institutions, Zenana Missions and Evangelizing Agencies may continue their work as hitherto under the control and support of their respective societies. All we ask for is that the Christians of this land may be permitted to worship together without any denominational distinctions, and that Missionaries and Native Ministers may also be permitted to unite with them in worship as_ well as conduct divine services in places of worship for which purpose the present Churches and Chapels should be kindly permitted to be utilised. 7. We further ask that all those now in the Mis- sion service may be retained by their respective socie- ties for purely Evangelistic work, and, this will avert the calamity that will otherwise follow from depriv- ing a great many persons who are entirely depend- ent on their respective Missions for their means of support. 8. The people of Hurope and America have by Christian zeal and love introduced the Gospel of Peace into this part of the world, and, it will re- dound to their credit and honor, if they facilitate the 4 ‘formation of an. indigenous Church in India, by giving their efforts a permanency by which they will be ‘leaving an-everlasting monument of their victorious Jabour and ‘magnanimity in this land, to the honor and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. We the undersigned members and sympathisers of the National Church of India most hopefully re- quest that our representations may be received and viewed by the several Mission ‘Societies of Europe and America in a kindly Christian spirit and that our request may be granted by their issuing orders to their Agents in India to lend us the help asked for informing the indigenous Church now under consideration. For which act of kindness and Christian love we shall, as in duty bound, ever pray. (Signed) S. Pulney Andy, M. D., oC. Kadirvelu, (Ff. C.M.) Supervisor, Medical Audit Section, Commissariat Examiner’s Office, Fort St. ‘George. . C. Appasawmy Pillay, (F.C. M.) Bible Teacher, Church of Scotland Mission College. J. HK. Vedanayakam Pillay, B. A., Professor of Logic, Church of Scotland Mission College. P. J. 5S. Canagasaby Pillay, (C. M.S.) W. Burton, B. A., Barrister-at-Law. S. J. Chowryappah, Baptist Minister. 5) M. Venkata Ratnam, B. A., (C. M.S.) Junior Profess- or, Presidency College. | D. Dhanakoti Raju, (C. M. 8.) Merchant. Joseph Satya Nadar, B. A., M. L., Principal, $8. P. G. College, Vepery. W. Raju Naidu, Evangelist, (M. E. C.) 8S. Arumugam Mudaliar, Salvationist. P. Rungasawmy Pillay, (C. M. 8.) Assistant Auditor, Medical Audit Section, Commissariat Examiner’s Office, Fort St. George. A. John, (Church of England) Office of Examiner Com- missariat Accounts. A. D. Venketaramiah, (F. C. M.) K. Krishna Row, Teacher, Wesleyan College. M. Vedamuthn, (Wesleyan) Cabinet Maker. Jacob N. Baghianadhan, American Madura Mission, Christian Pandit. A. Masilamoney Pillay, (C. M. 8.) Teacher. Joseph Phillips, Condl. Immortality Association. T. M. Singaram, Wesleyan. J. Michael, (C. M. 8.) A. Manuel Iyackunnoo Pavalar, (S. P. G.) A. Andrews, Evangelist. D. C. Comaraswamy Naidu, (C. M. 8.) P. W. D., Overseer. C. T. Alagasundarm. T. A. Rajarathinam. C. St. Clare Anderson. W. Nullathamby. W.S. Vyramuthu. R. B. Muthukistna. G. Devasagayam, B. A., (C. M. 8.) Church of Scotland Mission College. Jesudas Gabriel, (C. M.S.) Munshee, Royapet. David Aseervatham, Assistant Master, L. M. School. 6 J. Flavell, (W. M.) Evangelist. Mrs. R. Flavell, Bible Woman. James John, Student, Wesleyan College. Rosy Bella, Teacher, F. C. M. School. Bald Rachel, Student do. Venketa Subbayyah, Catechist. L. D’ Monte, Teacher. H. D’ Monte, Telegraph Department. A. Dogget, do. Sophy, Teacher. Do, SOX srcdoadso. T. HE. Soobbiah, Catechist. W. M. Tabitha, Bible Woman. Ruth do. Rachel do. acs, Student. son Gown, Gnanaparanum Reddiar. ETCOMESLD OLD a. Yor cor orbiter, Teacher. R. Shepherd, Medical Student. P. Williams, Catechist, ee Mission. R. A. Paranjothi. M. Aruldoss, Teacher. LOM GOOG SLD LON OT. A. Bakkiam, T'eacher. Glegasuurer, Student. 9, CurGe Oe_wwrt, Catechist. A. Abraham Pillay, Catechist. David Narayanasawmy, Catechist. R. Jesudasen, Teacher. Share, Bible Woman. Muthammall do. M. \ve~, Teacher. a-Pcheo, Student. TSS, do. vw. Daniel Isarel Pillay, Book Binder. FAG BTW DoT or. Solomon Israel Pillay. DS) He, Student. Quicroywoh wiiurer, Student R. Dawood, Teacher, TWRS5SBy Hoo, do. W. Thomas, CtecHian Baptist Mission. Bows. Qurergiev, Teacher. “Bo, J. Ponnammall, Tosehan T. Rajammall, do. T. Vincent, Student. A. Vincent, do. E. Vincent, do. L. Vincent, do. M. Vincent, do. B. J. Francis, Catechist. D. J. Melchizedek, Apothecary. A. L. David. P. V. Iyasawmy. Isaac David. D. K. Solomon, Baptist Mission. T’. Davadoss Iyengar, Methodist Mission. J. H. Lazarus, Church of Scotland Mission. Samuel Ingram, Pursewalkam. Cecil Vethacun, Student, Christian College. T. N. Cunooswamy, Teacher, Christian College. Guna Ratnam, Student, Christian College. M. H. Peter, Medical Student. V. John, do. 8 J. David, Student, Christian College. D. D. Vethamuthu, Medical Student. §. Audinarain Naidu, Military Medical Student. 8. R. Manuel, (Church of England) Superintendent, Government Limekiln. W. M. Kadirvelu, Senior B. A. Class, Madras Chris- tian College. D. J. Masilamoney, (C. M. 8.) Merchant. V. Caleb, (UF. OC. M.) Madras Municipal Service. D. P. Jeya Raj, C. S. M. College, Madras. I. C. Arulappen, N. C. G. P. A. Secretary. G. Ponnuswamy, C. M.S. Secretary Office. J.C. Paul, Medical Student. Ji. Cotelingam. H. Kanagaroyen. Ki. G. Cotelingam. Joseph John. J. Thomas. Esther John. Rungasawmy. Jonas. Chinduroyen. Lutchumiah. S. Davadasen, B. A. S. Satyanadhan, B. A. J. Dorasawmy Pillay, (F.C. M.) Commissariat Depart- ment, Belgam. R. Moses, Photographer, Bellary. James Reid Paul, Managing Proprietor, Messrs. Al- bert John &co., Trichinopoly, South India. J. E. Sivasubramani, Aiyar. S. Robert Solomon Pillay. S. David, Photographer. T, Arulswamy Pillay. Soosey Manickam ‘Pillay. Arnold F. Anderson. C. Ring. S. Devadasen, Dresser, 8. P. G. Trichinopoly. J. Ashirvadam David, B. A., (Church of England) Head Master, London Mission High School, Coimbatore. C. H. Vadivel Pillay, (Congregationalist) Clerk, Col- lectors Office, Coimbatore. P. Devasikhamoney, (Congregationalist) Clerk, Supe- rintending Engineer’s Office, Coimbatore. Joseph Colton, (Congregationalist) American Madura Mission, ‘'eacher, London Mission School, Coim- batore. J. Savariroya Pillay, (Church of England) Hospital Assistant, Medical Department, Coimbatore. L. C. Willams Allai, B. A., Assistant Inspector of Schools, 8th Division, Tanjore. Isaac Daniel, B. A., Lecturer in Moral Philosophy, St. Peter’s College. S. D. Cornelius, Manager, Executive Engineer’s Office, Tanjore. G. J. Solomon Nadar, B.A., B.L., (C.M.8.) Tinnevelly.