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•AXI) YK SHALL KNOW THE TUUTH. AND THE ’''HUTII SHALl. MARK YOU KItKK.”—/tfL. ra/„
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WILMIN(T10N & CHARLOTl'K. N. (J.. AL(iiUST 20. lst)l.
NO.
i:i:l,.iri«l :it tlir Post Ollico at Wilmiiif;-
to:i. X. (!., as socoii.l class mail matter.
on: PKOl’.OKTIO.N ATE
OllOWTH.
ID .\EOUO AS A SOLDIEU.
sational. Ainoiio iPc lattci’ nuist be
classed tlie i'e[iort pubUshod in tbe
New \"ork Ilt^rcild, widen takes the
Some one whose name IS not "iven, a „ ro-,r.ini/pd
■ ■ ■ t '1 - and "ell-oigani/ett
movement on the part f>l the secret
How does tlieoi'owth of onr Chni'ch
111 its various colnmns dnrino the.
last decaVle coiiipare with tliat ol the
ooiieral poinilation of the conntr}' in
the same jieriodi' A decmle is a oood
term to take; iK'sides, we can put the
precise national and ecclesiastical olli-
eial fi 'ures beside eacli other.
The popniation of tlie country in
1H80 wa.s .ho,l.)2,8(1(1; in 1890, (12,(122-,
saO; an increase of 2 1 per Cent. Ijook
now at the C'liiirch fioiires piililished
last wia’k, and eoinpare them with
tliose of a decade aoo, 1S81. .Made,
U]! in iS',11 and ISSl, they are the fig
ures of 18',10 anil ISSi). asthe ('eiisiis
lignres pntilislnai in 1S91 and IS.Sl
wiu'e of tlie same years. The increase
of iiopulation then in the ten years
was twenty-l'on r per cent.
'I'he iininlier of Ohnrclies reported
to onr Assembly in 18S1 was h,.o98; in
IS'.ll, 7,070; an increase of2(l per cent.
The ministers anil lieentiatesin 1.8S1
weni .9,;>.S7; in IS91, (1,;V.)7; an increase
of 2 1 per (amt.
The candidates in 1881 were (122; in
IS',11, I,:il7; an increase of more than
200 [ler camt.
The coinmnnicants in 1881 were
.981,701; in 1891,80(1,70(1; an increase
of almost 119 |ier cent.
The S. S. menibers in 18.S1 were
(i:l8,o(l I; ill 1891,880,080; an increase
of nearly -10 iier cent.
The contributions in ISSl were §8-,
074.291; in 1891, $14,001 ,;irif,; an in
crease of more than (12 per cent.
The additions on examination in
1881 were 2.9,:i44; in 1891, .99,(100; an
inciaaase of 208 [ler cent.
The adult baptisms in 1881 were 8,-
1 i4; 111 lo'.i'j, 2i,.)7n;au iiieoiasc oi 2ui
per cent.
The infant baptisms in 1881 were
17,480; in 1891, .'1(1,191; an increase of
nearly oO [ler cent.
Tims the increase in ministers and
licentiates is aliout the same in [iro-
liortion as that of the population; that
of chiirelies about 2 per cent more
but who talks very inoile
sensibly’, has been discussing with .a
Washington correspondent the virtues
of the Negro as a soldier. As a rule,
onr consideration of what we .arc
pleased to call the race problem is
conlined to its political aspects; and
thus we are perhaps likely to do in
justice to our colored broth.ar, who
has not as a rule, been conspicuously
successful .as a politician, llesides,
tlie (puxtion of his social elevation is
the more important. According to
the anonymous observer iiuoted Ly
the correspondent, it is in the army
that the Negro Jinds an admirable
op|)ortnnity to develop his better
i|iialities. The experience of other
Nations, as well as our own in the
civil war. has shown that he is aineda-
ble to discipline and not waiHing in
courage. There is at pre.sent a eoi-
ored cavalry regiment in our army
whic-h is not only described as a model
of good behavior in camp, but which
has also done notable service in our
recent Indian wars. In all luture
calculations in this country about
war, a llrigadier-Heneral is reported
as say^ing the colored race will cut an
important fygure. vVs the correspond
ent’s informant says ;
‘•The colored man as a soldier has
been making unobserved iirogress.
M'liile his brother in politics has be
come a football for the party leaders,
kicked here and there, and the object
always of unseemly dissension, he who
enlisted in the army has found snug
(piarters, good treatment, and an oc
cupation appealing strongly to his
self-rospocting instincts. His uniform
has made a new man ()f him. Ho car
ries himself all Uie better for teeling
that he is a factor, though an hnmble,
one, in the (io\Tirnnient’s task of keep
ing the peace on the plains and along
the border. He likes his work and
does it well.”
In some respects, indood, the Negro
soldier aiipcars to be iirelerable to
the white. Ile does not grow' re.slire
societies of China, for the purpose of
dithroning the present dynasty .and
replacing the Emperor by his rremicr,
Iji Hung Chang; and that it is car
ried on with tiic connivance, if not the
direct suiiport of the llritish (lovorn-
iiient, which desires to secure .an ally
in the far East against its old enemy,
the Czar, whose encroachments on
Alanehuria and Korea have already
aroused the fears of the Chinese.
It is undoubtedly true that Euro
pean politics are felt thronghout Asia,
but that Lord Salisbury has formed
even a silent partnership with the Chi
nese nobleman wo do not believe at
all. nor do wj believe that the danger
of a general uprising is as immediate
or as great as is indicated in the pa
pers, That there is danger is evident
from the scenes at tVuhuand Wusuch,
and that there is an unsettled condi
tion of affairs thronghout the Empire
is recognized by all; but It must be
remembered that those cities repre
sent the most turbulent section of the
eoiintry, and the prompt and vigorous
action of the Chinese Covernment in
them, as well as in other places, does
not indicate any great weakness. We
can, however, do no better than com
mend to onr readers Dr. Henry’s let
ler. dated two weeks later than that
piiblisl ed in the Herald, eonlidcnt
that it will allay the fear aroused by
the alarmists, while it will show at the
same time the need ol constant prayer
by the Church that its represent.atives
abroad may be preserved from danger
and their work remain unmolested.
How wide.s[)read are the interests
involved is evident Iroin the lact that
almost every missionary society at
:v. •’ii o'.l v'
Yrngtze t'alley, from Shanghai to the
province of Yunnan, while the valleys
of the Min, from Euh-chau, and of the
Si-kiang, from Hongkong and Canton,
are dotted with stations and-cih.iu'chcs.
— fndepKiident. ' ,
allciasses. Now. as to Prof. -Moore’s
ability ta preside over this College
siu ccssfully, there is not a person,
white or bl.ack, who knows him, who
would, for a moment, doubt his com-
petoncy and his ability as an educator
.and a disciplinarian. Hut lor the s.at-
isf-.etion of those persons who do not
kn )w' of Prof Aloore’s (pialilications. I
rel(ii- them to the following facts ;
|ie attended Howard Hnivorsity
tw.) years, graduating Ironi the pre-
pa-;atory department in 1873; went
to Aiassachiisetts and took an extra
cone'^c in a preparatory school. .Vl'ler-
waix.A he entered Amhcist College,
Amherst, -Mass., in 1874, from which
iiutitution he graduated with high
college honoi-s in 1878. After grad,u-
ating he came to Greensboro and bo-
calie Principal of the Graded School,
wli'cli position ho held for two and a
half years. He was also connected
with the State Normal School in
Salisbury, during the session of 1883.
In 188.9 he was invited to take a posi
tion as one of the Eaculty in Hennett
College, which he now holds as in-
stnictor of the Ancient Iianguagcs.
Aside from Prof. -Moore’s ednea-
ti .nal attainments he possesses natu
ral. ([ualitics of licart and mind that
b end with such harmony with his
learning, as to make him admirably
adapted for the presidency of the
Agricultural and Alechanical College.
If is hoped by his many friends and
aeipiaintances that the Hoard will
Cviisidcr his claims favorably If he
is elected the State will have at the
head of the College a scholar and a
conscientious Christian gentleman.-—
1!. M. McKenzie, in Oreemshoro Daily
Record.
A PRACTICAL LESSON,
Showing Sin of liiuttcnlioii in tliO
House of "Worsliii).
It was li powerful sermon, our pas
tor was preaching it from the depths of a
heart aglow wit!i the love of Chiast. T>Tho
congregation listened wi»h (pnekehed
souls, touche;! hy the power and might
of God's holy spirit.
As the iKistor noted the rapt atti'ntion
his heart glowed with new warmth, and
each word he uttered v.'as lil:e .l burning
lirayer beseeching tb»d Tor a ]i‘'onnscd
ble.^.sing. it seemed that the iinickoniiig
.spirit he.d already descfuided. h r old and
youim alik'e bad cc ntt >‘(“d tbkir attention,
! gb '* '.'ped
momac. it is all there, it is 111:0 me
difforoncii bctwoi'u the iiuiiotent IViHim
lashing the t.iirbnlciit sea with chains,
and the gracious Lord saying to the
tronblod .'10.!. "Peace, bo stilllilov.
C. H. Parklmrst.
1)11.
K EE LEY’S CURE
DRUNKENNESS.
FOR
\
under llic restraints of camp life, i^'i'l'^dHlOPESSOR C. H. MOORE, M. A.,
than that of the population; of com-
miiiiicants, 1.9 per cent more; of S. S.
iiii'inhcrs, 10 per cent more; of inlaiit
biiptisms, 20 per cent more; of contri-
lintions; 38 per cent more'; of additions
on c.xaniination, 179 per cent more, of
luliilt haplisms, 210 per cent more.
The increase in the iiumber ol
churches is not as great as that. of
incinh.ers. 'I'he growth in tliis resiicct
has been more in enlarging nnd
strengthening the congregations tlicni-
nclvcs. In 1881 the congregations
averaged 104 communicants each, now
114.
'flic inercaso of candidates is aston
ishing. From them, during the decade
we have entered n[ion, the ministry
will he far more largely supplied tliaii
was tiio case the last decade.
The additions on examinations and
adult haiilisms show a greatly increas
ed work of conversion, a remarkably
large measure of which was in families
that had been outside of the Church;
while the infant baiitism figures show
lliat the recognition of tlie household
covenant is not going into desnetndo,
blit, is growing.
'file increase in liberality will be
ciniibasized by saying, not only that
the money raised anioiintcd to (12 per
cent niori', but that in 1881 the aiei-
age amount to a congregation was$l-,
.918, ill 1891, 8(1,989; and' the average
to cncli communicant in 1881, $11.92;
in 1891, $1 7.42.
Onr advance, therefore, is all along
the lino in greater proportion th.an the
population has advanced. It is not as
great as it should have been, as with
faith fill ness it might liave liccn. It
pix'seiits no ■ground for boastfulness.
Hilt it rclnikes the pessimist. M'e
think it will be found greater than
that of other denominations. It
■ highly
Journal.
lie is not, as a rule, given to druiikyn
ness. His worst vice, ollicers say, is
gambling, but even that docs not le.ad
him to insuliordination. All this is
very'gratifying to the friends of the
race. It is true that in this country
tlie opportiinitic.s for a military life
are not many. Hut the man who
ikes a good soldier has the right
stnlf in liiiii, and is hound sooner or
later to succeed in other oeenpations
Perhaps in the navy, and in that mcr--
chant marine which we may have
scniie day mider more liberal laws,
the Negro will also find a usehil and
honorable place.—2Vin Boston Post.
THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE FOR
PRESIDENT OF THE COL-
()PvEI) AGRICUETCRAL
AND -MECHANICAL
COLLEGE.
THE OUTHREAKS IN CHIN-V.
It has been for many years the tes
timony of those best luapiainted with
Oriental all'airs, that the fairest and
most autlientio accounts of political
as well as social and religions move
ments of the countries of Asia have
been furnished by American mission-
arisc. Not only are they free Iroin
political .lias, and thus unlikely to be
inlliieneed by the considerations that
almost inevitably atl'eet the testimony
of tlie great m.ajority of foreign resi
dent.s* but tliey are men of aeeiiratc
seholar.ship and wide observation, who
have made a careful study of many
conditions of life, which arc almost
unknown to the average merchant,
triiveler, or diplomat.
An instance of this we arc glad to
fiirni.sh to our readers lliis week in a
letter from she Rev. H. C. Henry,
1). D., a missionary of the Prc.shytcri,
an Hoard at Canton, China. For the
past few weeks the most sensational
reports have come from that Empire,
(Yhieli seem to indicate widespread
i and most serious disturbances, not
, merely endangering the work of the
enconraging.—Preshylerian j ,„i,.;,5ioiiaries hut threatening the very
' ; I'xistence of the Empire. A'arious
explanations have been oli'ered by
Wlu-thcr 1 speak to one or to tlion ^
sands in my aiidieuee. 1 always try to I diU'ereiit correspondents, some of them
lo my best.-Jii/Hi B. Oonyh. 1 evidently plausil.le, others fairly sen-
The name of Prof. C. H. Moore has
been ineiitioncd lor President ol the
ColorcikA. and -M. College.
1 n consideration of tlie services he
has rendered Ids people in this State
and his (pialificalions and adaptabili
ty, it is not saying too nuich to s.aj'
that not a more deserving and
capable gentleman tlian Prof. Moore
could 1)0 elected President ol the
above named College. AV'ben I say
this I express the sentiments of all
who are aerpiainted with Mr. Aloorc
and who are familiar with bis labors
ill uplifting his race, 'fliere has not
been a move put forth in this State for
the welfare .and elevation ofhis r.aco,
mondly, intellectnally and otherwise,
in which Prof. Aloore has not taken a
prominent part and his wise counsel
and mature judgment has done much in
raising the status of his people in the
cominnnity and State in which he
lives. He has on two occassions boon
elected by conventions assembled a
delegate to Washington City to call
on the President in behalf of the in
terest of Ids race. Ho was also chosen
by the State Sabbath School Conven
tion as a delegate to represent the in
terest of the Sabbath Schools of this
State at tlic International Sabbath
School Convention which assembled
at Pittsburgh, Pa., June, 1890.
Prof. Aloorc, though modest, unas
suming and unselliish, is detined to
become the leader oflds race, especial
ly in this South land where his labors
arc confined, and where he has the
confidence of his people and akso the
white people of this State, by whom
lie is widely known. 'I'lierefore I
think that Ids election to the presiden
cy of the A. and Al. College will lie
highly satisfactory and gratifying to
Hr ■Kcelev rogarils the social lea- |
urn of life as the principal cause of
the drinking habit. Young men begin
to drink as a part of social fellowship,
'fho modern club is the most untoi-
tunatc combination for the produc.
tion of alchoholic victims now in exis-
-tcncc. 'i’hcro arc also numerous other
cau.ses, such as disease, weakness,
heat and cold, joy and sorrow.
The result of tlie alcohol habit is
disease. Alcohol is a poison; natnie
struggles against the ellccts ol this
lioison and the result is disorder, di
sense. 'I’his disease locates itsell in
the nerve centers in the brain, tlie
ganglia, the spinal cord. 'Ihc attack
is upon the nerve tissue, in the last
analysis, niion the nerve cell. If the
cell is not destroyed, variation is pro
duced. New cells show a variation
in aecordanee witli the new alcoholic
cnvii'oniiient.
Hut now the remedy. 'I’his of course
must strike the disease. 'I'lio disease
is a variation of the nerve tissue, from
a condition of nature. 'I’o obliterate
tlie disease Uie tissue must be restored
to the natural condition. Atavism
iiinst bo induced. 'I'he restoration is
clfeeted just as it is in otlier cases of
disease, hy the use of an antidote.
'I'his antidote is lii-chloride ol gold,
(^ninino is a spccilie for malaria, mer-
i.nry for syphilitic disease, and bi-
i^ilorido of gold i.s the specific for
alcoholic poison. It routs it, rercrscs
the variation, makes the nerve tissue
every whit whole, 'i’he antidote is
introduced into the system lioth by
injection and by the usual method of^
internal application. Four times a
day the three hundred or more pa
tients fall into line, and with the left
arm bared lile past the attendant phy
sician, who. dextrously and rapidly
makes the injection. 'I’he tonic is
taken by t’ac patients in their own
rooms at the prescribed hours. Tlie
use of liquors is not forbidden, and
there is no espionage or restriction ol
luiy kind, except that every iiaticnt is
required to behave himself. Alcn who
show a disposition to do disreputable
things are sent away.
'fho remedy is very active, and in a
few (lavs the patient finds tliat the ap
petite f’or liipior is leaving him.
while i;. i , ■
.-'l. Ilia laisli pr(,\;9".--i. ®.,ki;b( i
iittle child near tho ill-n- bei.'nn to cry.
It was net a loud, shrill I'l'y—only a laiiit
wail; yctoviT .■ilmnilri'il mcml cia oL'tlio
Con.grc;(.ilion turned iheir heads U» look
at tiieelnld. Those wlio wonkl l.ave paid
strict attention to theser::;oii were dis
turbed by the rostlcsKiioss of ot'ier.s. and
the 1 aster shortly found hi:iis"!f iqie,'ik
ing, if not to empty pews, to a jicoplo
wlK'se tliou.ghts were wand., lie ■. in vari-
['Lis chaiiie l.'i. Who was to lilanie for
tlii.s? -Nut tile ebild sr.i'elr, I'lit li.e Imn-
dred and more memls'i'.s wii 11 '.-.nied their
lieaitsat the voice. Tiiecomnioiioo eait.sed
Itiureb.v was felt bv all, ir.al l.i'.'- [sistor
resumed his disconr.se with liein ;. heart.
The lioM and force of hi; v.-, ids were
gone. Small things in In' ■ coiim, and
small sins ip’.ickly tell. \ et lipiestion,
(iliristiaii reader, if tiib siirot inattention
ill God's house can be coniiteil so'.all. Tho
p.astor spend.s both time mi.l sli-■n.gtli in
preparing the truth to present to you,
and he ileniaiuis as his rigid your strict
attention.
We are also dii loyul to God when wo
allow onr tlmnglits to waiak'r. or are dis-
tnieteil by any slight commoiion. "The
Lord is in his holy temple," lint he is
there only to bless a worshiping, devout
pel iple.
Baiil a preacher, after vainly striving
to hoi.I til,; atteatieu of a eou.'p'e.rfation,
"It must bo a very attraclive speaker,
indeed, who could fill this puli«L."
, Churcli.goers evirywliere iiiahe it a
flioiiit al ways to pay strict atteiiticu while
worshiping God in liis sanctuary. If tho
wind rattles a blind, don't turn yon: head
to look. If somebody comes in late on
tiptoe, don’t stare at him. -\nd even if
a baby shonldcry, keep right on listening
to tlio .service. The mother i f Lie child
will doubtless h'O able to inana;; " lieroif-
Cmai'- ■'I-.' Soul. Vl>-V Sours I-ropare.
(’oiruN iHY smil, Ihy ;.oni,Ls iJi’rpjiri':
o;‘ priise to tJod jiIk>\ g,
W’;i hcml thy prayer.
AisHV/erod in 1»)\ u.
Ail t!./ Y a-'.ts thi.s \}od halh mot.
All tliy iicmI halh lie suppUi'J;
No\iTlil lu' tla-H
Wiitclil'ul „'UHnl ami I'ailhfal truido
I'ar huyuii'l thy
1 ;ai)i he OH tliy pathway aU’vwn.
Mf.iv than all (hy I'aith hath soni^ht.
lliLitlhou ol'lii.-; iHGivy knoun.
t'.'i'il i.yd '-i^ihl istoisiiiH,
S' Ihv ^ ul
\W 11 t'aoii l.nal ut t'iirc to hi'iu;:
I'h'.o him V. ho ;i.u>v.'.h-s pra.\'i'f.
Vt t lor;:', I not, > my soul,
} insY thy thanks to him aiv o.a',
s(: lrui.i of muivy roll,
!U- tliy pt ai: *•.> over m.-w.
■ -. M. Ofionl in Now York thi^erver.
pyL's firo lixL't! on hor is not liio'ly to cJiso
her enibaiTassuient.
‘‘I liavo round an ideal con.ycyation,’’
said a imNiclicr. iti speakiiit.; to a brotiier
clergyman. ** While pr-e:i(dnn:^ to them a
severe thunderstorm wait raging outside
iUKl lightning struck a tre;‘ only across
the way. Vrt they listened attentively
and appeared to be ignorant of it all.’’
‘'Tho Lord pioservoth the li^hteous,’
was the; heartily spoken ans'\v(.r.
Dear Cliristians everywhere, let us see
to it tiiat no-ono is disturbed in God’s
house liy cur heedless inattention. Let
u;', make it part of our religion never to
disturb the religioii of otliors.—Bailie V.
Du Hois in CiinstiaTi IntelligonccT.
'llio I5iblo.
The life of mim was iicv.-r so i ignifl-
cant anil glorious aa it is today. -Man in
tbe fullness of ins existeiioe H being
drawn niiwaril, man in the (a,! caiiaeity
of his life, iicienco begiii.s to sillily in
the rooks aii'l in tlie stars, and by mid liy
slie is coming liomo to man. Wliat I'.o
was, hove In eaii'e to be liere on this
eartli. 'wiiat has been tlie in.;,lory of liis
development, what be is, to do and what
he is to 1x1—those are t'.ie great ques-
ti ns whicli before cve.'y pliilo.aipliy and
system of rtdigion presi'i;t themselves
and will not down. 1 think tliey are
answered.
Men know tlie mystery of their simple
humanity as tliey never knew it lief ore.
i’iie simple intrinsic myi tery of human
life, tile simple wonder of Ir.'ing a man,
that has eonie to nS. 1 helieve. in the
richness ef our progress, in tlie l:ir:;eucs3
of onr synrpathy, in the d I'p .s'.ndy of
ourscive.s as it never eame to onr lalhers,
to Uie generalimi of dreamer.s ;ind poets
and piiiiesiqilK'rs ol other il.'iys. 11, i,i m
this signiiicance ef the jiri'Sent and the
future Iliat it seeims to me Uiere coine,s
the great promise, at once of tin; per-
[letna! iniinence of the Ciliie I'.n-l akso of
a ill";--!' use of tlie llible s;nd a la'O-
found, 1' ui-iierslandiiig ol its ineaniiig,
to .1 closer toncli nisai our human life,—
Addi'i;,s,( jjy Phillips Ilrooks,
A N«;u’ Cruulion. •
Gi;d never repairs. Chr.st uover
patclp'S. Th-eGospel is not her;* to mend
people. Rugeuenitioii i.s ii-jt of
moral tlukeriiig and etliieal cobbliug.
Wiiat God doea. Ih.-' does r.k'Nv; new
heavens, new (‘arth. m'w b‘'dy, new
■ lionrt; ''ixuiiuld I m;;kt' nil tiungi nt.-w.’
hi the Gospel thus we move into a new
world and under tt ii'‘W scheme. The
creative daj's jiro back again. We step
out of a r(>gi:iie of jailsauT hospitals and
reform shoxis. \V e ge*t livo (■fleets dirt, et
from God. That is the Gospel. The
Gospel is a i)ennanent miraele. God at
first hand—tliat is mii a L. The Gospel
lliU-s doe.) nut elaso fy \vtlii other sehemes
of amelioration. They are good, but
1 • 1 1 vx ' this is not simply betb.-.r, but dilferent,
nwl'iil Hiii'st becomes n li'igbUnl expo-aistinct; it
I'icnce of the past, Hope spi'U'l?” ; R,n,tlicr
niiew, life opens townnl tlie mbniing, i Compare tlie wrouglit elniiim
no.'iin lliei'e seems to be somelliing to | riveted on Iho demoniac, ;unl tlie divine
live for. 1 worii worlviug.a ue\y creation in the de-
'I'lic
SOW BESIDE ALL WATERS.
Thi.4 Sliow.s Tlnit llu’ Abbvo Is ti Cood
' Ilnio for Christluns,
“Don’t ever attempt to make a Ii.ik-
toral call on JI. and Ida wife. Tlie
old man is u terror to miuiatcr.s, and do-
clare.s if ono ever darkens bis doors ho
will drive him out." So said a friend to
till) -writer during the early part of his
pa-atorate in H , N. Y.
Tho old gentleman referred to had, fur
some rea.aon which nobody seemed to
know, conceived a dislike for elerg'/men,
and even a hatred of them. He had buld-
U’ proclaimed ids adversion t.i all mini:'.-
ter.-i, no matter what denondnatioii, and
declared that when ho died no miidsler
aliould attend Ids funeral, until he was
known in the town as the man wlio
liateil mini.sters. Hence the waridn.g oi
my friend,
-Amid tho busy cares of pastoral lalior
till) old coaplo aud tho warning passed
out of my mind. Alontlis afterwar.I a
member of our chureli, tlie motlier of
tliroo little ones, lay on what proved to
be her dying bed. She sent ior tier luis-
tor. 'The broken hearted lialxis an.I the
devoted imsliand sat weeping at tin* bed
side.
The light of heaven beamed in tlie dy
ing lyes, Rile a I’leil ior tile twi'iity-tldni
P.'ialm and the fourleentli eliapter of
.Joliii. Follo'.vin.g tile reading i f these
,)(.‘sus, lo\ or of iny kouI,
LcL ino to lliy borfoni Hy.
Ami we eommeiided the soi n*wing oims
to God in prayer. She di'-d in ;p-e;it
peace.
Three weeks after thG eViUit a iLHiueT
came to me to atteml the funeral of an
old gentleman. Baid the m*'.'.s:-ng'er. who
liad come in his cairiage for me:
was not always a Ciiristiaii man, l)ut lie
iiK't with a great change In-fore hedied.
IiKiuiriug the natiu: I was am;iY.-d to
learn that I was al)ont t i perform tde
last rites for him wia> iiad been known
as the hater of niiniaters. To mv sur
prise the carriage stopped at tin- \-i'v
house fro!ii whicli 1 Ini'l bufied Mrs.
li. three weeks bc'fore. 1 tlaei learne.l
for the lirst tiim* that id. and his wife
„ lived in the ot her i)arl, of 1 h * A ai'-te.
Six weeks after tluese events Mrs. I).,
who had t'H' happy art -f saying iielpfut
words .iu^t when the;.' were mo;d. nei-ded.
arose in our prayer meiding and said;
“I think our [lastor docs mil. ktiow lu*w
ho catiie to bo a.si:ed to atteml the In-
iK'ral of M., and 1 would like to relate
the circMiniHtaiiC'L’*
“And I .siionld he glad to have you re-'
lattMl." replied her pastor, 'd'or I have
been greatly pnzxlei over this inys
tery."
Bh(.*co-itinued: “Our iiasto.- c.alle I «'ii
Mrs. IT as sh'* lay dying, and rt'ad and
sang and pi'ayed witn lu‘r. In tii»* oth r
apartment, separated only by ,i thin par
tition, lav .M. in a hid[d‘S'/' iMii.hlion.
A? our pastor b(\gan reading, 'iho Li1
IS mv sheplurd; I shall not want. .'I.
asked to have his bed pushtG u[* ag iin. t
the partition where he could 'near t very
'word. When our iiastor prayed. M. le-
[)catel several sentences over and over,
and continued to use them as tho lan-
gnago of his o'svn la-art in tli(‘ lew re
maining wcek.s of his life, ami wliil.- oo-
ing so a few. da Vi; before'his dt-atli the*
light cam! into his soul and ))'■ foun l
.lesiis. When ho dksl hi,> wile imdsLed
that our p:istor sliould conduct the j.i-
neral services, and tiiis is liow it all caim'
about. We may sometiimw tod with
heavy hearts, but we cannot, alv.ay,; loll
bow much good our word.) and jirayef.
may do in God*:( liatid.s (-veil to tiio.se
who seem to 1h.‘ farrhe.st from liim.”
W(‘ all sang, “Bow in Uie morn ^hy
seed." and with esiiccial fervor Uie ver.se:
Ttiou can.st not toil in vain;
Colil, lieat, and moist and dry.
Shall foster and mature the t,nain
For tat tlers in the sky.
CTiristian hdlow worker.s. “Jdeyestoad-
fast. uiiiiioveable, alwtiys ahoumling in
the work' of the Lord, for as mncli as ye‘
krjow tlnit your labor is not in vain in
tlie Lord."—Hev. John W. Banboni in
Chrisiian Advocate.
Wo. .Must Work \viU> t brist.
As long as we iGfnso warm, loving
sympathy with Christ's mis.sionary pur
pose, and hold ah>M' from earnest co
operation witli him i t missionary enter-
pri.s‘. we sliall have a jxior. dwarfed
siiiritual lif“. and ho faithle.ss to tho
great work that God has put into human
hundr,.—Rev. George Wibon.