The Canadian Baptist Mission

measures to establish a mission station at Godavari Deltaic region to cater the spiritual needs of the Andhras. Later, in 1836 while Cotton was returning from England, he brought along with him thirteen missionaries of the Plymouth Brethern. Two, of these missionaries, viz., Bowden and Beer, established a mission station at Narsapur in 1836 in the Delta of the Godavari river which in course of time came to be known as the Godavari Delta Mission with its headquarters at Narsapur. This mission station in course of time became a pioneer institution for propagation of gospel among the Indian officials and workers who were employed by Sir Arthur Cotton in the construction of Godavari Barriage near Dhavaleswaram and rail bridge across river Godavari between Rajahmundry and Kovvur in East Godavari District. Besides the evangelical work, the Godavari Delta Mission established several schools in different parts of West Godavari. The Mission Hospital at Narsapur is one of the pioneer medical centres in West Godavari District and providing valuable service even today. THE CANADIAN BAPTIST MISSION: The Canadian Baptist Mission started its operation in 1874, when a station was opened at Kakinada in Godavari District. This mission owned its origin to Rev. Thomas Gabriel and Rev. John Mchurin, D.D. who started work in Kakinada. Soon important mission sections were established at Tuni in (1879), Samalkot (1882), Ramachandrapuram