"Annual Report for the Station Anum for 1883"

3 additional families now housed on mission land at Anum. No preaching tours on the part of Asante, although he has been preaching and visiting assiduously in the Anum villages Apenkwa, Amanforo and Amoana. (Occupied with building). Movements in the Anum community: 2 births, 1 person moved here, 7 were baptised (2 wives of Christian husbands, 1 foster-child of a Christian family, and 3 heathen youths.) Increase of ten, against which must be set a loss of 6, 5 through moving away, and one child in Asante's own family died, He is not optimistic about the morale of the community, citing two cases where a Christian asked his opinion on a matter to do with his religion and practice, gave a very disillusioned answer. Events in Boso shamed Asante of his lack of faith. The community there increased by 40, Christians moved to Boso, one child was born to Christian parents, and 32 were baptised (all in November and December), 11 children and 21 adults, All the married men but 4 were baptised with their wives. On the baptism day their heathen relatives gave those who were baptised presents of cowries, food, and animals. The Christians sang and prayed late into the night

02.01.1884

02.01.1884

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