"Ramseyer to Basel"

There was an increase of 88 in the total Christian community of the Abetifi district in 1895. The largest increases were in Abetifi and Pepeaee, though in neither case was the increase very large, and in Abetifi it had to be balanced against 8 exclusions. Since three of those excluded died while excluded, and could not enjoy a Christian burial, this discipline seemed to make a big impression on the rest of the Christian community. Bepong and Nkwatia on the other hand suffered a decline in the numbers of the Christian community. There was an (unexplained) lapse of the Mission Festival during Ramseyer’s absence in Europe. Members of, the congregation are still spending long periods away from the station – Ramseyer offers as characteristic employment load carrying (especially palm oil in Krobo) and hunting. The synod has decided that it is a punishable act to remain away from one's community for longer than three months at a time.

09.05.1896

09.05.1896

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