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NUMHBR 7. Pnblisbed monthly hy i)omo mission Board of Southern Baptist Conoentlon. ATL AN TA, OA. FEBBITARY, !K«

CIRCULATE THE BIBLE.

The reports of mlS uonarte of the Home Board disclose fte irapoH.i^?I!e’'pf' Tn .agepey of Uie South­ern Baptist Convention through which Bibles may ^ ......... _ _____ ^_____ ^

furnished. The quarterly report of Rev. A. J. ■ and never complain. They will listen for hours to

dren of such a mother almost inv.arl.ably make most excellent citirens,’ of great strength of body and of ch.aracter.

The need of frontier missions, can be seen at a glance. People will go a doren miles to preadiing I

Deaton, missionary at Newton, Ind. Ter., says:1 have visited seventeen families without a Bible

or Testament in their homes.*’ Rev. W. B. Cracken, also of Indian Territory, says: “•! have no Bibles, Testaments or tracts. I think I could advance the worlcmuch faster if I had them.” Rev. W. A. Ingle s.ays; “I need more Bibles and Tes­taments, and more tracis for distribution among the poor and destitute.” Rev. J. W. Tunisori say-s:" I have not had any Bibles or tracts to distribute. I find m.any homes where there is no Bible.

So the demand for Bibles comes from v.arious sources. It seems a timely providence that our own Sunday School Board has added a Bible department. This department stands for the Bible work of the Southern Baptist Convention, and money contribu- j ted lot this purpose wiU stand for representation in j the Convention, Uie same as money contributed to | Home jind Foreign ________ i

a sermon anJ never gro^*' weary. The denoniina* tion that Ijrst enters the field, possesses ever after* wards an immense advantage over any other. Ped* pie who may have had oilier pj-edilections wilt join the first church that sends out a missionary, if the missionary himself be a man of piety and common sense. Many personal irkfjents might be profiubly mentkmed to illustrate these points, but lhe>*are clear without the addition of incident. We can do nothing better Uian to extend our line of frontier missionaries until Home and Foreign missions meet on the banks of the Rio Grande.Almanac,

Rev. J, W. Johnson: The work is in a prosper*ous condition. My work is somewhat scattered:"^ trcvcl over 250 miles e.ach quarter by priv ate con* veyancc. I liave received Into the church this year. .Organized one diurch .and two Sunday. schools-

Rev. G. W. Martin, whosequarterlyreportshows 4 churches supplied, 24 sermoni arftf^^h'esses de* llvered, 6 baptisms and 21 additions 10 membership, one church constituted and one Sunday scJtool or* ganized, with 25 teachsrs and pupils, writes: .

I pray that my little report may be received. It seems that it was .ill 1 could Jo under my restricte\l circumshinces. I have ;ewifc and six children to support. I mn a very poor man. When I am not off pre.iching 1 have to work on my f.ann. I have

Ounerniion ' accepted the care of tour destitute clturches in Lafayette County this year. They range from jo

i to 50 miles from me.

—i- J personal.—" IP SiWestera ArksasM and iodfas Territory.

Every imnnh w.i hav« left ••vt-r intercBting .. mnltef from vnrinuii Bold., of mirti«ig*wafv-

J j L. W. Wright: 1 have received letters from ijoite > ] a number of the missioiufies from various parts of

The Sunday School Board at Nashville is au* | thorized by Uie Convention to solicit and receive ! contrlbuUons for this important work. » !

Surciy there is no work of greater importance | than sending out into destitute places the Holy

■ Scriptures. Not only will every dollar sent to the Board for this purpose be used in the circulation of the Bible, but tiie moment it readies the Board another dollar will be added to it, it will be doubled: So that five dollars contributed will puttwo hi idred Testaments into two hundred homes.

Thk Is a far reaching power for good. Write to Rev. J. M. Frost, Corresponding Secretary, Nash* 1 viile, for their Bible circular and Bible card, and | forward contributions to Baptist Sunday School j Board, Nasfivilie, Tcnn. . j

ondeavLir, which* cannftt be printed for lack of^pace.

\V«* ertrhostly limiro to increfc-e the ctrculn* lion not 1«m than ‘itUKWt W* can thvn enlarge tlu* paper'witliontincreaaiMgtho prlct'.

Seo torm» of snlwcription on rorsmd pag»% At the pci«re »|^^ry one copy i$bouid hb in every funmy.

Sample i «ipio» frr?e u|>.ni appH(*2iik*n. t)ih«rs rLH’oivinK-N»n»ple oopleu will pleiu*? rr’gani ihi--< as a (H'r^onal app<<ni. ■ ^ '

WUl not all undertake a Ihrie tuUKOiATK MISSION WORK'' If fu >1 grout work will h« easily acootapli-ihed. Uow many subserib rs ran yen >teL:ure NOW? |

FRONTIER MISSIONARIES. extracts from frontier missionaries LETTERS.

The frontier missionary is a peculiar preacher. Healthy, hardy, zcaiotw, pious, wise, courageotis, he combines in his character all Uiose elements

Florida.

i the held. Most all of them In good fields of labor, i ' that is plenty of work to do* and tiiem! write ver\’ encouragingly^I The Lord has cilled one of our beloved mission* I aries home. Eld. J. F. McLeod, of Pjites, Ark, A I letter from H. C. RiJling says; "Bro. McLeod I went home trusting in the promises of God." f Wc are having very hard weather on our mis.sipn* I aries at preser>t. About a week lias passed since It : licgan raining and the Ice freezing on the timbers. •• so much that the limbs are breaking .and falling, j until many places ;u*e impiissabie. Now snpwing.; W. R. Edw ards: I p.x<tor one church kmietimes[ under arbors, and sometimes in people’s houses, no J clnjrch liouse. I preach at two other places where ! we have borrowed church houses, and at one station ; where i have large congregations, and only five re*

llgiouspersoiLs in the community, with no house of worship. Sinners ask to be prayed for. Miiy God bless Our Home Field.

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Rev. S- F. Gove, Titusville; As a missionaf y of

any colling, fine dv

VCK, Witt; In i&y) w*e built nod paUi for Cellent iUUe house of worship. We movk^

He would make a good cow-boy a.! ation. havinit^ttow twelve churches. Six of the ctradily on. Theoutiook is hopeful. Tnffiepastm E^iellent min**/. h.iv** Hpah **nnTri,*il KnH.t rav'« Af f __»... , _ .:a . ..

which go to make up a successful frontiersman In ' the Bmird I Iwve on this field organized one Ass»xi

excellent miner, anE’tTRFtW^Fw-rchurchrs have been cnaWed to build five houses of preach with ecimd skill and success. His wife must worship In my immediate field, .and liave raised be tjiken ijito account. With a rare combination of some hundred d)3lL-irs towards building ;molher. wisdom, strength of character, purity of heart Tnd L ^^missidmiry Mvave several times iktd Ute j life, great personal cour:»ge and deep devottoii to 1 pre:*chi(ig Chrbt crucified to htenv wo^ j

fifteer> months he have had quite a. numbei'i}|:vatu^ able accessions.

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educatts aj iwst she (an h« tliiUken, looking for-; am glaJ to say th;«; GoJ has helped us an.! we ate 1 i.,,, : /-y''"-wariHo the occasional visits of her huslanj as | holding the groBiid. The dtutdio* and, .Associations i. ' ' : : 'hrl^ht .spots in the wilderness of her life. Not un- ; are itnhueJ with Ute spirit of the Alessia’h. Las t; . — ^ ^frequentiy site learns tlio use of the gun, and woe ; year this was (lie hanner As«<>cUtlon, fohtrit<utl«!i:

'Mihetide the bear or panther that: attacks her calf or mofe per capita than any other, mid I Uiiok : is' tliis!'sheep,or the wolf or wild,cat that prowJsabotit tWr :year. Nepd. I say; te. undepU^^^^ the vj.vh,s we y”'’ 5.’:'' J'"’.'*," } tpremises,; As to hutnaa Kindi she fetr* ho one, | have had, i-, more because of the heiping .h:«ftd:pl.lijind of heart, «iw possesses: wittud the Coi.fiige to j Uie Mothe AlissioH Board.. 1 Biank CRcd faf w

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SubBcrlption Price 10 Obitto p«r Year.

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Svbsenben cna tMt send diec)cs on eo« «f thoM point* arefn^OBiwid to remit by nqpnared >*oer. Sapraa^ er P<ontoAce CMtf*. Small amensts may bn sent ia stampa.

Attend «t PoB^fht Mi AUoMta, Om^ fertrmue’ mimm ei Seemd Clam JRett*.

ATLANTA, GEORGU, FEBRUARY, 1898.

Home Missions have always been the chief source of ail other missionary and edu<^onal enterprises. Ifwe carenot forthe rootof the tree, the branches will soon decay. Begin ■'it.Jerusalem,—Build the home, carefor the twroe, or you will soon liaveno home to care for, no home to live in.—Eitnct Itom &pa/t Calbovn Cosslj (dia.) Bapimt dssocm- iiss,: .

than ten per cent, annually, and it would be if one-tenth of our membership were in earnest in bringing men to the Savior.

There never was a greater opportunity opened before any generation than confronts us today; The Lord h.is set before us an open door. He has laid upon us the respon­sibility of leading this great Nation to the Mast«r"He~Tia5f' put It fofemosf grand

He has put It toremost m the host that will uplift the throne of

David, and place upon it the yvorld's Messiah.If our energy and zeal for His cause shall

bear any proportion to the ability He has given us, another generation will not pass away before He win set as King upon His holy hill of Zion, and all the nations will worship at His feet., A tithe of our income will'enable us to

multiply ten fold our mission work'bOUi at Home and abroad. With His blessipgs attending our offerings, and the promise of His presence with us to the end of the Earth mulbtudes will flock to our sanctuaries as doves to the windows, and soon the earth will be full of His glory.

Letusbemen. Christ's men that the cross may lose its shame in the glory Of the crown, and the greanings of the world in its bond­age be ushered in the hallelujahs of its re­demption.

If American Baptists would ail make an honest effort to evangelize all foreigners who come to our country, the foreign mis-

At every Convention I attended the body address‘d ed itself to the work before It with an eamesUiess and a spirit of devotion most gratifying. In them all there was the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit. God surely has been guiding his pet^le. Th.st never to be forgotten meeting of the Georgia Convention in April found Its equal In spiritual power in the one just dosed In Tampa, Florida.

God Is entarging the hearts of Southern Baptists, and in br!ngipg..them ,closer to Hitn He is biing:Ing them closer to each ottier. In these conventions I have rarely heard anywhere mention made of hard times, or the scarcity of money. The thing upper­most In the hearts ami minds of the brelhen was' the Lord's work and how tliey could best accom" plish it.

So far as our work—that of the Horae, Mission Board—is concerned I must be allowed to eaqrress my great gratitude for tlie unusual kindness of our brethen everywhere, shown to me both personally and officially. At every meeting tlrere was exhi­bited a deeper interest In Home Mis-sions, a higher appreciation of its importance and a purpose to inaease contributions to it that promise means for its extension Into the widening fidds of our destitu­tion. At all these meetings i realized something of the feeling of the great Apostle to the Gentiles who when he saw the brethren coroe to greet him, thanked God and took courage.

I come hack to the work In the office with devout thankfulness to God, with a sense of increased obli­gation to my brethren for their confidence and kind­ness and with a cheering outlook upon the future.

I.T.T.

The following extracts from letters from two frontier missionaries teii the story of faithfulness, destitution, help and blessings upon those Who give - and those who receive.

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The work of The Home Mission Board ought to be greatly enlarged.

There are in the South not less than six millions of natives whites; two miUions of foreigners; five millions of Ne^oes besides the Cubans and Indians who are within the field of the Home Missioa Board. Our population is increasing at the rate of half a million annually, niis increase is greater than the annual increase of ait our evangelical ciiurches. So that the un- evangelized masses are (p-owing larger year

The mmS increase of out white Baptist churches in the South is about three and a haM per cent.. Tliat is the efforts and out­lay of an .average chundi. of one hundred roemTiers resuits in the-net increase of its

•mbership by: ttiMaMgrioS’ haW additions. The asklittijns on our mission fields are

sion problem would have been solved.I would impress the idea that native

Chinese, for instance, are better qualified, in many respects, to teach the Gospel to the Chinese than Americans, and so of Africa, Mexico and all other foreign fields. They are on terms of social equality to begin with, besides they do not have to learn the language, manners, customs, etc., as Ameri­cans must.

If every Baptist in America would only weigh this matter carefully .and consider it prayerfully, arid then honestly endeavor to .preach the Gospel, or to have it preached, to everyone who comc^ here from other countries, the work of Foreign Missions would be an accomplished fact.—-W. Smith is isisric&n Baptist Fla^, ; . :

for me. If it had not helpeJ me I would have suf­fered. i am very destitute of clothifigfor my family now, and not able to buy them.’*

The report of tiiis dear brother shows th.nt during the quarter ending January ist he had supplied 8 churches and stations, held Z4 prayer meetings and delivered 73 sermons and addresses.

Second—"I ttiink the box was worth near a hun­dred dollars. Oh! it was^ rich a box to reach such a poor family. Ma/aiie Lord bless you for telling them of our needs, and may the Lord bless this Society that sent us .such a prize. Not them alone, but my prayer is that the Lord will bless file work of the Woman’s Missionary Societies every­where, who are so much interested In supplying the needs of the poor missionaries.”

By the noble efforts of our .sisters the misslonotles have been supplied with needed clothing, ek. Now the Board is greatly pressed for money witlt which to pay their me.^er satirtes. This they need no less ttmn the clothing. Help us. Help us NOW to meet this obligation.

IMA STATB CimVEI(][KKIS.Mormon elders are holding a meeting In Winston,

This U a^ikiogajp^it.; the Mormons have hitherto kept in the country places in North Carolina. Tho two mort active religious organizations in the land are the Mormons and the Christian Scientists,— ^biicsl jRreor^er^

Ch.xttanooga Is the headquarters of 400 of these .VlormoB emisar&.s. Speaking of Oteir

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The -Conventions-of the Stales within the twritory of the Southern Baptist Convention for tile year ’97-S have ail been held.

They began with Georgia In April and ended with Florida In Jatiuaiy. It has been my 'inivilese to attend many of their sessions and witness their

, large numbers and their proceedings. A review ofgreater io prnportion to expemf tture and I them Is inspiring.membership than in mt welt established I Notwithstaiiding the scarcity of money these] Work-in Kentucky and Tennessee dur es- charches. This net iiictease’isfar too sntall. i medings have been m imge, possibly so the aver- i teemed brother, Rev. Wm. M^arity saysc ftdoeu ,not fully represent toe ability rrf our ■ »**> larger ^l asoai, Tbo^ a roratperplraing •••Diesc Mormon and Adventist missiomiries eburefes, ^ ^"“e eth“s"tor«i^ «« trained, well educated men. They ■sj^ituaily. It exhibitea great&ckot effort[^f^te,,aj{n<.p^ja,vdharTOO!i¥ijf someof them, bow to twist scripture amim-ake^btt the part of the roassescd cmr.ffiember-j m bm sm instonceha'cebretiiretjaBoweditto be a ignor.anr believe it.":

^sfeip. : - - - i source of divijOen in. the body.' Theyhave some- - Do not these facto constitute an imperar'the md;' ^ the|»i»«s demised to emsider it,, arto when It has b««i

iwhern States, wlwte:ote W^:j^ ^ who-^nd for toe pure;gospel; as teveaicti; in the Bible f

five dentond for greater miSsionaty^effortoiT C

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X'' MiSS i W. AnMSTRONGrHDirOtt:

AWut tho whole field to know.And where God cell« you glmlly go.For comecmtod leborere preyAnd »end them, if God blociu your way.Donv yourielf that you may gWe And for HU glory liiuljr livo,” ‘

—A. T. PUnon. DM.

MOiNTULV MISSIONARY TOPIC-COLORED PEOPLE.

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Negroes were first brought to this country in rfijo by a Dutch m.an-of*war and offered for sale.. Tliefe are to-day more than 8,000,000 Negroes In the Southern States.

The Southern Baptist Convention has alw.ays prosecuted work among the colored people. Its very,

Christ’s soldiers have committed to them a nob'.e cause, to be maintained against numerous and crafty foes. On no battle field in the world’s his­tory did ever such momentous issues hang in the balance of victory and defeat.

Tile armies of Rome, among Uielr agencies against the truth have commissioned varlousorJers of the Sisters of Charity. There are the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sisters of Nazareth, .Nuns of the Sacred 'Hoart, and others like th^j trained in preparatory schools by the most rigid" system, held by irrevoca­ble voJfs of submission to their superiors, and of consecration to their work, knowing no amenities of socfcil life and rejecting all amusements; they are simply Rome's female warritrs—a vast army, second in power to that of the Jesuits only,

j—jbiey are found in every clime. They open schools everywhere, that they may control the edu­cation-of-tbeifcseit.. They establish Orphanages and Hospitals. They bike the hand of tlie friend­less that they may win their confidence, and stand by the skk and dying that they may gain their ear. They thread the streets uf the cities alone, and en­ter without scruple the houses of -----They shrink from no d.ingers.

English Bible, died. In addition to tills, the various fields of the Home and Foreign Boards are considered separately In bright, interesting, brief articles, particu'ars In reg.ard to Sunday School Board, Bap­tist Young People's .Union and Southern B..ptist Theological Seminary are given. It will help South­ern Baptists to be Informed along" denominational lines. This desirable little Aimanac may be had for only 10 cents per single copy, or $1.00 per dozen, by applying-to Sunday Schoof Board, N.ashviilef - Tenn. We think it would be well tor leaders, of Societies and Bands to wdBiMis soon as possible in Ouardities, for we are confident, that having been seen] there will he no difficulty in disposing of the Almanac. A. W. A.

fTALIANS.

a« genueness and -X-- and ^v.

“take all prudent means for the religious Instruction of our colored population."

employing missionaries, holding Institutes among colr-red preachers and deacons, co-operating with the Home Mission Sociely, New York, State Boards and colored Conventions, expending all the money which contributions justify.

America since its early settlement has owed a debt of gratitude to ItalLins, which It can best pay by giving them the Gospel, especially to those who come to make .'1 home here. They are .1 peculiar .

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^ ' force of habit they occasionally attend church, andobey and side witli the Romish priest, but practically they are largely infidels. The women stay much at home, are industrious and thrifty. Their Ideas of propriety forbid the visits of the pastor while the man of the house is absent, so it is necess.ary that there shall be a woman as missionary, who can visit from house to house and gather the children into Sunday school and sewing schools.

One great difficulty in Ibalian work is found In their national indifference to the future. When they liave today’s bread and a roof, it is difficult for tliem to realize a possible need to-morrow.

For this reason it Is not easy to awaken serious

break out in China and India and Syria, their names are among the victims. The plague and tile cholera find them waiting in their pathway. Two principles absorb their whole being—devotion to Rome and haired to Protestants. They are in .ap'

They win their way where force could not. They ! undfrmine and enter citadels where battlements

The work of the Home Board consists largely in oTefone'^^unWirf"^^Pope holds over one hundred and eighty millions of the race, he h.rs much to tliank those dark-robed white-hooded devotees. Woman’s hand steadies tile pillars of the Vatican.

Oh! ye Protestant sisters i Is not what these do t Ihough't concerning spirltuai Interests ; death .and a jricing inr nim r ; ^ ‘ out of Ihelr minds. But

y.ntlie dtyof New Orle.ans where one would woman’s love, and *on«"’s tenderness jsuppose the colored people would be swept en masse j „„j vcoman’s consecration win a way for the Cos- " ^ , 1'’ . f soon ask whatInto the papal fold, .there are 56 Baptist churches, j p„ ,^here like inlluences have won a way for error ? ^ Jo be sivej

There are over 300,000 harms and homes owned i Know you not that half the hefines in the world are by Negroes in the South. j barred to men, while all are open to you ?

Negro Baptists in the South own church property 1 Woman’s Boards organized in so many of over I9p00o oco. ! are an answer to these questions, but the

Archbishop Ireland, of the RomanChurch,says: “ We can have the United States in ! Tnd Pheh^toten years and I wish to give you three points-the | Marthas, and Rhodas. “Indians, the Negroes and the Public Schools.’’ 1 O"* Christ’s army. Think you Syria and Persia

ley mu« uo lu uc ^avcu.The work among Uiechiidten is especially fruitful.

These go to tiie public school and quite speedily learn English. They are delighted with Oie.attrac- live tcachljjg in tlie sewing and Sunday schools. They are very affectionate and enthusiastic t they

' commit to memory very rapidly, and retain well what they once learn. In a school with which 1 am

l H-e been doing through our Boards ?-Srf«te<L | Tthe

familiar great stress Is iai^ on the perfect memorizing ary

uplifting of his entire race from the darkness of i throughits heathenism into the light of Christian civiliza- j ,tion."

THE CONVENTION ALMANAC.Dr. T. T. Eaton writes; “ There must be per ■sonal interest, personal contact.’’

Colored women and children need help, which, by- reason of superior education, training and knowledge, members of Mlsston.ary Soclelies can give.

Reasons why Soutliern Baptists have a special duty towards colored people i

(a ) They are with U.S. i it makes it first appearance this year. At a hasty(b) They are willing to hear. __'i.pjpnce. the Almanac mnu'* He t fuz-o. for .a picture(c> They need the uplift of the Gospel. ] book. For this reason it will t» attractive to evenid) The welfare of our country demands their ■ thj children. How many .are the pictures and how

Christianization. - - - , •(e) The love of ChrtsfSRffi^constrain us.

Boards f—StUcitd. ; training, repeated the golden te.xts for the I quarter without a toeak, and with scarcely ,1 sug­

gestion from the teacher.But, for parents and children alike, to go to the

In many homes, it j ProlesUnt chiireh means persecution, scorn, andtheir earnestness Is clearly

How useful an almanac is I ... ..--------- -, , ,..,^3...... .has its fixed place as any other iiWessary housetiold j bojily injury: and uieir eaiuesiurso artlde, but from this time forward it is lioped tfiat | stiown by their patient endurance, for Ciirist'ssake,in every Southern Baptist home will be found the i of the analliemas showered on them.—fl'oV’*^ hiyl//“ Convention Alm.inac.’’ Published by the Sunday i/rfutde,Schooi8oard,editedbyDk.LANSmGBt«ROWS. “;3,vE^;j?J^.FTS. : ^

RESPONSlBtUTlES tW PROTF.STA.VT WOMEe:

la View «t What I« Befag D«« Clurilr.

SPURGEON siys: “ There is not a spider h.aftg-the children. How many are the pictures anu now 'b« «>■’ king’s wall but hath its errand 1 ™t a , ^varied their subjects 1 Cities and scenes from the i nettle that grows in the corner of a cliurcii but h.itli , Bible; faces of prominent workers i churcheawwiL; ils purpose; not a single Insect mutering in the s c

1 of but :.c^compnshe,h somediv^c! work of Sunday School Baud. Woman’s Missionary s -^0"veys theUioughtof m,any mein^rs h' «>^l>ura» - ^r Union and otiier subjects ail vie with one another in ; God, but diveriattes of gifts, aearly tea.lt g . s

*F ti«-ai..*r. at I Claiming attention. A more U.orough examination {*0 be used ^jreveatsfhatasan AlmaiwuMhe little book Is a sue-;'" GOdsservica : ?icess. Not only does it a.atain aH the usual malfe i To, express God's message in eloquent w ord*^

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, i cess. Not only does it a,atam,an the usual lo express u<w s message in ew,ueuc»v.«lit \ratfare, the enginery used by one patty com- i In regard to days, seasons, planets, edlpses, rates m Mrtttv in ^ '■?*

"dpeld«»‘«lher'party H>»het»eof. thesgine, i|ywaer|of postage, etc., ta»t ^ttawawiLva^ •.’ c! - a,;’ ibims to i-aj in rtt> >ftfvent «rtain When one isses rifics i general and specify For every day la; .AU-u* ' ^thebther must give uj? feews and arrows. If thb ; the year, Snodiiy. M*me bi^ttorhal fact is a «side , has ^ artiitery, musketry wHi not suffice for j given:, and on that day an inspiring message ^

. .that- if the one has .cavalry-aie ottier must. A i Qod's Word is quotol. Picking “1,5better cause and greater bravery will not .availrandom, we see (hat December .f»ih, i.’kxi K--hma *. •' ranmtitinn -u the^puiWe r-ennything when wooden ships ar<:<>pposed to iron- i Pail, the litst Hindoo convert was Nptrwd.i D^em- r . ..J;---------k.;jads. ber ••.1384, Wy.-Kliff. the first tun iitor Of tnei Cealtaucd««iMrlli Page.

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' it'PBBR0ARY, 18»8. '

RECEIPTS OF «OMB MISSION BOARD.

Prom Occccober IStb, 189T to Janu*ry 16U>, 1898.,

AUtBAMA ; Bcae», reptiruA by Miw Annie W. ArmslTOnjf, Corrw- pondini! Secn-tarr, W. M. D„ BelUmore, L. & anil Sunbeama 2nd eb., ^Iraa, (additional} Sb; h S. Wt*odlaTta $85; L. S. Avondale,

li 8. BwotroaeS^ I»8.-M*d»»y $64: t. 8. AWnndria$^ Ik S. liUieTille S2«.B5; 3.. & Neeberc 8H.30; L, 8 Hopewell (con­tribution i $18.75; U 8. Brown's Sutiiin, icuntrilmtion) $1.7!^ IkS.

' Green-ville SS0.2S; L-S. LttFnyeVU! $581)0, Sunbeama 1*1 cb, Birni- tnabam $81.20 1* S. lat oh. Montoimerv $122; L. S. Jioii»r$5l 16- T«*l boxw, $751.86. Caah S, S. Miaaion day J. Jl. F. S20.1-1; W. C. Hedaoe $200, Culoinbiana. J. 8 F. Tr. $3.00 Cbiumbana S. S. J. 8 F. Tr. $0 duo. T. Davis. Coluiobi* $25. Toul caab $255.U. Previoutlv tfwrtfd la«e-$y23jK). 0**5 1,25696. TuUl since May, Ik)I» $1,653.46 c*th«l,6«9.i)9. _ _

AHKANSAS; U,.XM reported by Ml*i A. W. A.—W. M, and A.8. Akadeipilia $U4 Si; D. S. 2nd eb. Little Beck, $46; L. & Camden $!W.95; L 3. lat cb. Idule Rock $25; L. S.FreaCoU $40; L. S. Pine Bluff $«. Total <|<«e« SiMO 7b. Caab, A. O. McManaway, V. $!()(); Prvviwwly mporied laub, $154.09 Total eimt* May, boxc* $6«'. 76 cash $254.09.

DISTKICT OF COLUMBIA:, Prerioutlv reported. 8oi«iS*i. PLOBIDA; Buae.s. reported by Mia* A. W. A.—W. M, S. Plant City,

^ M.S, Oaincivilio $25; Band, Kbaimmee $16; W. M.S,7 OeLand, $35; A(»pka W- M. 8 Belleville, (o«nlribut,«n)

I S927; W, M. S . Ocala $55; W. M, S . Live Oak, (Contribution ) $7 ■ > ■ yr. M. 8 Jack»vHivilte$S<k W. M S. and Band. Chipley; $28.60, W.

M. S-Wbitnev £S).A5. Totai letxea $271.«2. Cash. W. N. Chandin $l22.3i 8 a ’Miasien day J, ,M. P.$«.40, Total ca»h $128.78 Pro- Ttoualy reported, tww* $lMi.90. caah $285.16 Total aince May, boxe* $45« 52. caiL $415.8$.

OBORGIA: Rue*, reported bv Mias A. W. A.—W. M. 8. Wadlcy$5a W. M. S. Ricbland $65; W. M. S. Thomaon $S2.51>, Ladic* of ytidville o6 $35,75; W. M. S., Ft. Valiev, $5(8 L. 8. Oal.dd$2627;

B, Tbomaavillfcb. $85; US. Vienna$50; W M. S-

UTH CAROLINA: Boxea, reported by Mlai A. W. A.. Ana Jadwn, M, S. Snar, t*nburg!^9t:.W. M. S., SuroaicrriUe $4J.50; W. M. S Williamalon, Pelwr. Honea Path, Bdton, Shady Grove, Luieka, Neai'a Creek andBroadmourb $iuy.;t; U B. S. Citadel Sq. Charle*ton $65; U S Tatum $37. Toulboae* $a<^,i8 Cash. Graham c6 Denmark $5.50; Norway c6 $1.38: Walnut Grose c6 Abbeville .tsv'n S7c: Hodges ch. $1.30: Sum ercU $15 50; 151 ch. Greenevtlle $55.19; Sunbeams, bdeebeld Village ch. % 10; Goixl Hope cb. Sl.50; Abner Creek ch. $2; Holly Spilngscb. S»37; I’adget is Creek cb. 60c; 8 S. mission day.]. M F. ,$35.60;

___________________ S>;o. -Toul cash SitSKs*. PrevtosMlr reported boiet $501:87.cash $2,05334. Total .since .May. boxes SS00.05, cash $2,298 38.

TENNESSkST: Boxes reported by Miss A. W. A., U S E.1ge6eld cE $70! U S. 3d cb. Nashville $32.38; U S. Talbotts cE $1320; W.M, 8 Lebanon$40 00: W. M. S; Sweetwater cb. $46.13; U 8 Trerevant (contribution) $7.50. Total boxes $209.24. Cash. E. Tenn. .AssnSa; S. S. Mission day, J. M. F. $st5i W. M. Woodcock Tr. $167.73 Total cash $17391. Frevion-dy reported, boxes $98396, cash $1,31302, Total ance May, lioies$i,194.17- Cash 41,487.93 . „

TEXAS: Boxes, reported by Mis* A. W. A„ U S BaUmilk $15. Cash. J. B. Gam- brell$ts&40. Previously reported, boae* $30630. cash $^5.04. Total rince May,

VIRGINId^ ^xea, icpori^ by Miss A, W, A. L.S, KiMklin ^5;^ U S. Charlqtts-ville $126.44, U 8 Ml. iloriah $27.00; U S. Chatham $21,50; U Ss Pine St. Rich- ;:|i mood (Geiman Work) $2; L. S.. Spurgeon Memorial NorMIc $73, U S. Gilmer- ton, Norfolk (contribution) $12. Total boxes $346.94- Cash S. S. Mission day, J. M.

Previously repotted, boxes, - ,ton, Norfolk (eonltibotion) $12. Total boxes $346.94- F. $1004; B A. Jocob Tr. $2-:a Total cash ^10.04.

■elal$1,584 cash $2,679.43 Total since May, boxes $1 930.94. cash 3,089.47. YtW. north CAROLINA: Boxes,_reported liy Miss^A. W. .A, L, 8, jM cE Ashe-

Previously rejsorted boxes ?ao. cash $27.15- Total isince May, boxes

AGG^GA^ K:**ltoMs$6,226.74, cash $2,783 38. Previously reported boxes $9,277.45, : :cash$22,369,68. Totalsince iIayboxcsSt5.50419.casb f25.153o6. ,««------ ------------------- ^--- ------------------- ---——— , ;gl

WVERSmES OP 0IFT8~CoattouetllreiiiT!UrtP»ge.repeattsl, vii., to think they are of no use In the Master's service. Let each one Ym consider what is her gift from G i. Itavc you a pleawnt voice and the ability toread well? Then be”glad of ^ opp<M^tunily given In missionary meetings for service. Do you sew nkeiy? Use the talent for God’s glory by practical work in the society. Have you a bright, happy disposition ? Scatter sunshine in the hearts

" e vou the gift of patience, perhaps granted through surfer- : ‘'ei gloomy workers. Have vou the gift of patience, perhaps granted through suffer­ing? Use it in encouraging those who become w'cary when compelled to *‘w.iit

L. and CbildrvB,CovingU^a 540; "W. Ms S. LaOrang^ W. M* S.. Culverton ... ____ _ ______ _____............ ..........._______

Sopiid Union J« ch., Mact»n5ia4. Toul l»xe*Ciuh upon God.” Have small opportunities iH'ought faithfulness In little Ihln^? Then iJxG.Uil»oa$«"J».25;S. S. ¥w»ion <Ur. d, H. 2nd«b., be “faithful in ttiat which is least,*Mf for that service God needs you. RememberAilxoU ToUl caifth :$Uo4.2as Rrev»oujlr rtmorUsd boxes «tliat I m.Ty receive my own wltli Interest ” is the divine intention. May each oneJiix'dT’,* 00, citsa $4*622.03- Toul aim.'® May. boxe# C«h so live that when the summons comes to render ,an ,accountOf-God’s gilts». It may.

be done wlOi )by and not with grief.'- ^,7rTais.INDIA!* TBRBITORY . Preeioiwlv feiK^rted, cwb S^k5X,. KENTUCKY: A. W. A—Id.S. Uuj^n^yi^KENTUCKY

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■'•JSl'44.v.H.*; Ia o. Jaurray 4-»- o. Vr-armie ju. o. jmcrarron jbv- uii-rial Lnuieville tl«>: L. 8 Kuisetlvilltj L. 8 New Cnion,icuBtributkmi Sii.Otb L 8 Fiwnkfcrt $19.00; Karawil Workers, Frankfort (cantrilwlMus < $12; L. S. Jelllco $80. L 8, Broadway cE L.-tuivilla $100; Y. P. D. Gbogow $36 T.msl boxes $72-1.22. Oa*h, Lvnn A9s’u,H. W. L. $4.85; 8 8. Mission day, J. M. F. ».99. Total cash S>.7«. Previously reported, boxes $764,44, cash **,162:13, Total since May, boxe*$l,4T8.i», caah $ajo801

rtJISIANA: Boi-ss. reimrtcd by Mbs A! W. A. L. S. Miuden $40; .mah Mm. 8 H. 8. Aftoa fe; 1st B. 8, N. 0. $7 ja 8 8

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MtoiondavJ. M. P. $0j8 Tidal ea*b $21.fla Previously re­ported. We* $16,60, ca»b 207.60. TiiUl siuca May, boxes $i*6.8(>, Sash »22»-20

MARYLAND:- Boxes, repurMd by Mm A. W. A, W. B. H. M. 8 Hunxiukdon cb. Waveriv Slia.-M; W. B, U. M. 8, Bmutley cb. Balto. $170; W, B. H. SL, $.. North Ave. cb. Bollo. $60; W. B. H. M, 9, Tth ch. llslld. jksO.41: W. B. H. M. 8, Fallon Ave. cE Baltt.. $125; Y. L. Auxiliafy Faltou Ave cb. tcoa- IribtttSanl $16; WbaUoover BamL Fulton Ave. cE (conlrtbutSoti) $2; Junior wil«r, Pulton Ave. ch. (wntriiauiou} $1.00 “W. B. B. M. 8, Immanuel ch. BaSto. $199.«8: W. B. H. M. S, 7lh. ch Bslb,. (Ger. inau wnrki ^.26 VT. B. H. M. 8. Kings Daughters. Brantley cb. iGerown work) iKSc. Y. L. 8. Eutaw Place. Balux $210; Y, L. 8 4lU eb. Wto. $38,62; WilHag Workers 4th cb. Balto. $59.14; Wide Awakes, 4tb rE Baito. $«. Towl Ixues I.126.44. Cash, 8 8. Mis­sion das. J. M, F. $1.50. Previously rcfaulod, bext* $941.81, cash

' $1.43S.6.4- ToUl tia-M Msy. boxes $2,068.25. cash $1,*««.(W,Miss 1881PPi: Boi^, reported W Mias A. W. A., L. S. BaiMiviiE

I* 8 West Point. $5!-l. Total E-xea$«;i.fi0. Cash 6. 8, Mis- Bon 4m, AM. F. 'i1.M3Mrs. O, A T. Ifoney S'l. Total cash $>'x05. Previouaij re,«jH«i, bole* SS7326, caah ■SS6R,i$-;. Total since May,E:xe--t (■wsh

•MlSSOCRi; Boxes, iwotlcd by Mim A, W, A, L. 8, LaGrs«e«S2*; B. Y. P. C. LaGraoge (uiuaributiunl $*; A S. Athaay'$26; A 8. s Lexiiietoo •- S' Atora $2j'x A S. iStd cb, St. Louw $5<* A 8 !3d cb. St Louis P-A'.tXr, A S. Fayette $&S,60; ■;Pri«nd*'' Kaasaa City • $26: A S. Slater $6,8. Tetal E.xt» $337.98. Cash S. .$. Miaaoii

■ itay J. M. F. $5.76. Prwkuisiv reported, E-xr» $211.35, cash ise «2.;»2.12. ToiaS-e*i»W:*W?^«*e* ^2JS»,,£«.h SH»7.«. 1SGRTH CAHOLfSA: B4xe* rfijwrled bj Mi» A. W, A.. W. M. S, !

Eutberfordloa $67,44; W. M. E WadasLuo $47.00; W. M. S.; W»rwE-n S>>> W. M. S 1st nb. Kalv^ Sblfc W. tf. d. Oracnidwro j $6(1-W, M„S. Apex »lS.i)(r,, W. M S. Aibwmarle SV.; W. M. S. ! Tabcrnaide Rab.-lefc S60; W. M. S Cary $3(X W. M. h. Buckitom

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Sulendid Equipment.70^.

sfftentConvement Scheduled

Wintef Tourist Tickets How on Salc:SplandW Tfcroiiflh Service to Florida.

For full informatloit call on any Agent of the Company.

J. M. CDLP. Traffic Manager,WasmsoTO-v, D. C. ,

W. A TGRK, Geni Pass. Agent, 8 H. UARDW’CK. Awt, Gen'! Pa». AgE.r^WxaaisuTos. D. 0. .-Ti..auT.i, Ga.

cttmmmLS.PALEIliE 8 C.N0gF0LK-P«RTSM0ltT8 VA OLD POlNf COMFOBT, VA.VIWUNIA BEACH. AVO OCEAN VIEW, Va RICHMO.XD, WASHWOTON AND .NEW VOBK

Train No. 402 Leaves Atlanta DAIL'Y at 1:00 p. m. Train No. 38 " ” ••8:60 p. m.

Train Si- lihi'-Tbo Atlaota Special,Solid I'ullmau VestibiiEd Amiteii Train ........... ... ..................—------------....V " --V- -5LEKPRR8 iuid'«&y Coaebs*

$6(1;-W, M„S. Apex SlEiAe, W,Tab«K»v« 8ab%b $50: W. M. . . ...................................... - -$«!1: W:M.-9. WWEvHie »3'A52; M7 M. S, Kinston SW-JA; Sun-:! THROUGH BCFPBT DRAWlNG-RtPiM------------------ ------------- --------------- .beama a*»d*t>»n $37; W, M. S, Ma-ti SW.tS; Suuhe*iii» JtaSeW AiSanta to WashEgtou, D, a Pnilamo Sleeper Ahe».Uir,^. C.,, :;g|i**aas,M*ftUten£u»:; w, m auumr^e^aem AlSaat* to Washlngtou, D, u lutitamo -steeper^nesiur, a

$5E0(.W. M,$. H«b Pm«i*L. .Total uirte* $iii4„7, Csblt T«ihM^8

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Total sEiScMay, itssh iyfe 59,'

Fot further m-Erroati,-!:, rstos, scboiukn, cb::. ajiply t»‘ », J. walker. No. 6. Kimbali House, ,' .-.'J

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