PUR PIM: To give Light to them that sit in darkness. THE FIELD: The 85,000 Aborigines of Australia. THE FOMMAN Matt. 28: 19-20. 18 Registered nt the t3.P.O.. Sydney, for transmtesion by poxt 08 a neW8PaPW. rFditPo7 by Mrr. L. W. T,OlVG.] ____ - - __ - Vol. XVI., No. 4. DECEMBER 20, 1922. Price: ONE SHILLING per year.’ ~_______ __ __ - ____ .___ __ .-..,-.. -..,- ..... ,-. ..., +._...,-. .2..._.- ...... - ...... - ..... ,.,~ .... -..-.-. HE &l,R IS FULL OF PARTY STRIFE bF CONFLICTS LOUD AND LONG EACH LEADER FINDS SOME NEW DEVICE TO REMEDY EARTH’S WRONG. MEN VAINLY STRIVE FROM AGE TO AGE, BUT TELL ME WHY THERE’S NOT A WORD THE EARTH IS WAITING FOR THE KING, AND ALL CREATION CRIES NO OTHER HAND BUT HIS CAN BRING THE REST FOR WHICH SHE SIGHS. HIS POWER ALONE CAN RIGHT THE WRONG, AND HEAL THE SERPENT’S STING OH EARTH, BREAK FORTH IN GLAD NEW SONG, HE‘S COMING BACK THE KING WE’RE BRINGING .HIM BACK, WHO ONCE WAS SLAIN WE’RE BRINGING HIM BACK TO HIS OWN AGAIN, WE’RE BRING HIM BACK FOR EVER TO REIGN, EARTH’S, GOLDEN AGE TO BRING OF BRINGING BACK, THE KING. WE’RE BRINGING HIM BACK, THE KlNG Digitised by AIATSIS Library 2006 - www.aiatsis.gov.au/library
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P U R P I M :
To give Light t o them that sit in darkness.
THE FIELD: The
85,000 Aborigines of Australia.
THE FOMMAND Matt. 28: 19-20.
18 Registered nt the t3.P.O.. Sydney, for transmtesion by poxt 08 a neW8PaPW.
rFditPo7 by Mrr. L . W. T,OlVG.] ____ - - __ -
Vol. XVI., No. 4. DECEMBER 20, 1922. Price: ONE SHILL ING per year.’ ~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ - ____ .___ __
HE &l,R IS F U L L OF PARTY STRIFE bF CONFLICTS LOUD AND LONG EACH LEADER FINDS SOME NEW DEVICE TO REMEDY EARTH’S WRONG. MEN VAINLY STRIVE FROM AGE TO AGE,
BUT TELL ME W H Y THERE’S NOT A WORD
THE E A R T H I S WAITING FOR THE KING, A N D A L L CREATION CRIES NO OTHER HAND BUT HIS CAN BRING THE REST FOR WHICH SHE SIGHS. HIS POWER ALONE CAN RIGHT THE WRONG, A N D H E A L THE SERPENT’S STING O H EARTH, BREAK FORTH I N GLAD N E W SONG,
HE‘S COMING BACK THE KING
WE’RE BRINGING .HIM BACK, WHO ONCE WAS SLAIN WE’RE BRINGING H I M BACK TO HIS O W N AGAIN, WE’RE BRING H I M BACK FOR EVER TO REIGN,
EARTH’S, GOLDEN AGE TO BRING
OF BRINGING BACK, THE KING.
WE’RE BRINGING H I M BACK, THE K l N G
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2 O U R A I M . December 20, 1922. -- our Motto: ow aoa is Able.
Cbe WboriBinus’ llnland fhiission of WustralSa, Directors: MR. and MRS. L. W. LONG. 264 PlTT STREET, SYDNEY.
THE OBJECT of the Mission is to carry out with respect to Australia’s Aboriginal people, the command of Matthew 28, 19-20. It is inter- denominational IN CHAR.ACTER, and accepts candidates who have absolute faith in the Deity of the Three Persons of the Trinity, and the full inspiration and authority of the Old and New Testamcnt Scriptures, and are willing to trust God completely for the supply of all temporal w well as spiritual needs. The Mission is SUP- PORTED by the freewill offerings of God’s people, GIVEN IN ANSWER TO PRAYER.
COUNCIL OF ADVICE, The Direotors: MR. and MRS. L. W-. LONG; Vice-
presidents: Messrs. G. TOMKINS and W. E. COR- M A C K ; Hon. Sec.: MR. J. S. COUSIN; Treasur- cr: MR. A. L. P E R R Y : Messrs. G. E. BODLEY, J. SIMPSON and A. TAYLOR and MISS E. GEARY.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE should be addressed to Directorsthe Hon. Sec., A.I.M. OBce, 264 Pitt Street, Sydney, and contribu- tions to the work made payable to Mr. A. L. Perry, at the same office. LIST OF A.I.M. MISSIONARIES AT WORK
IN N.S.W. AND QUEENSLAND. LONG, Mr. and Mrs. L. W., Directors. Private Ad-
dress: “Beulah,” Devonshire St., Croydon, N.S.W. BAGNALL, Miss M., A.T.M., Mount Olive, via SingIe-
ton, N.S.W. BROWN, Miss M, A.I.M.. Condobolin. CREBBIN, Miss M. I., 250 Rae-st., Nth. Fitzroy, Vic. ACLAND, Miss M., A.I.M., Taroom, Queensland. BARN ETT, Miss F.. A.I.M., Terry-Hie-Hie, N.S.W. CAMPBELL, Miss M., A.I.M.. .Mmgon, Queensland. TOMKINS, Miss G., A.I.M., Kataomba. WHALAN, Miss F., A.I.M., Walcha, N.S.W. GINGER, Miss F., A.T.M., on leave in Melbourne. SIMMONS,, Miss K., A.I.M., Murgon, Queensland. WIESNER, Miss L.. A.I.M.. Condobolin, N.S.W. McAULEY, Miss M. E , A.I.M., on leave. KNIGHT, Miss G., A.I.M.; Terry-Hie-Hie, N.S.W. EVANS, Miss D., A.I.M., Karuah. HELLYER, Miss Rose, A.I.M., Moonah Cullah, via
Deniliquin, N.S.W. ASHMORE, Mr. H. (Native Missionary), Carowra
Tank, Mossgiel, via Hay, N.S.W. BARKER, Miss E., A.I.M., Bulgandramine, via
€VANS, MR. & MRS. F. W., A.I.M. Karaah, N.S.W. DOBERER, Miss, A.I.M., Walcha, &.S.W. McAULAY, Miss Peggg, A.I.M., N.S.W. (helping). HART, Mr. W. J., A.I.M., Queensland. CHISHOLM, Mr .A., Queeneland. BUCKLEY, Mr., A.I.M., Walgett, N.S.W. HAWK I N S, Miss R. (helping) A.I.M..Moonah Cullah,
MONKS, Miss. YAINES, Mr. W. ASSPOCIATE WORKERS.
WALKER, Miss E. Bulgandramine, via Tomfngley,
HUGHSON, Mrs. W., Veaux Street, Cowra. SOUTHWELL, Mr. and Mra. S., Vera Holme, Goola-
CRAPP, .Mr. and Mrs. W. H.. “Allaru,” Urafla, N.S.W. RICH, Mr. D., Wellington, N.S.W.
Tomingle y.
Deniliquin, N.S .W.
X.S.W.
gong, N.S.W.
A.I.M. MISSION STATIONS AND OUT- STATIONS.
New South Wales. MOUNT OLIVE (St. Clair), 163 miles N. of Sydney.
Singleton. KARUAH (Port Stephens). 30 miles from Newcastle. WALCHA (New England), 336 miles Nth, of Sydney.
Woolbrook, Walcha Road, Niangala, Ingalba and Armidale, L o ~ r C t w k
URALLA (New England), 345 miles N. of Sydney. TERRY-HIE-HIE, 35 miles from Moree, 448 N.W. of
Moree. Narrabri. Walgett, Collarenebri, GTtngie, Pi l l iga, and 16 other places in the N.W.
CONDOBOLIN, 335 miles W. of Sydney. Ezia boloiig. I’ass.
BULGANDRAMINE, 16 miles from Peak Hill, 326 W. of Sydney.
Dandaloo. Tyree, Warren, Trangie. Gin Gin COWRA, 226 miles West of Sydney. GOOLAGONG, 2; miles W. of Cowra, and Forbes. KATOOMBA, 68 miles W. of Sydney.
Wellington and Dubbo. MOONAH CULLAH, 28 miles from Deniliquin, 516
miles S.W. of Sydney. RQrham. TRIDA to Mossgiel an& intervening camps.
GAYNDAH anu District, 90 .miles West of M-ary-
BARAMBAH, 4 miles from Murgon, 93 miles S.W. of
TAROOM A.I.M. AUXILIARIES.
BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND:, Hon. Sec. : Mr. K. Cannon, Missionary Depot,
where contributions for the Mission may be left or sent, addressed to Miss M. Johnston, Hon. Treasurer. B U N DA BE RG, Q U E ENS LA N D :
Sydney.
Queensland.
borough.
Maryborough.
Albert Street, Brisbane,
Hon. Sec.: Miss E. Lightbody, West Bundaberg.
TOOWOOMBA. Q.:
ROCKHAMPTON, Q. :
ASHFIELD, N.S.W.: Hon. Sec.: A.T.M. OfBce.
CARLTON: Mrs. E. Sheath,
TAMWORTH, N.S.W.:
Sec. : Mr. R. Bristow, Holberton St., North.
Sec.:. Miss Hardgrave, 92 Wood St., Depot Hill.
“Beulah,” Cameron St., W. Kbgarah.
Hon. Sec.: Mrs. R J. Lewi~, Hollylea, Brisbane St., Tamworth.
Friends of the Mission are invited to join in inter- .cession for the work on the FOURTW THURSDAY of each month. Letters on the subject allotted each month supplied to prayer circles and individual inter- cessors on application to the secretary.
SUBJECT FOR DECEMBER. SINGLETON & MT. OLIVE AND DISTRICT.
PRAYER DAY, THURSDAY, 28.
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EVELEEN N. GEARY,
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WHERE IS HE? Where is he that is horn King of the Jews?
Where is he ? The first recorded question asked concerning our precious Lord, and i t wa8 ask- ed by those who could add “for we have come t o worship Him.” At this time of year, as we gather $around the cradle to worship the iiew- born K k g we do ask in Holy expectation, Where is He ! We search in vain for him in the high places of the earth, in the Counsels of Nations at earth’s grand t r ihrna l . Nay be our hopes are flagging our faith a littl’e dimmed Where is He? The year has been very dark, troubles have thickened around us and we thought ere this He would have come. “We trusted :hat i t had been He which should have redeemed Israel and h i d e all this. it is the third day .since these things were done.” So said the two who walked the Emmans road. ’Oh, may we like them hear His blessed voice say to us: “Oh-fools and slow of heart to be- lieve” these very things are your hope. Be-
fore our very eyes the scriptures are being fulfilled and no greater proof haw we that ‘ ‘the Lord is a t hand. ’ ’
THIS IS JESUS o n mng. At the portal of the blessed Lord’s 1Ffe the
question was asked: Where is he that is born King of the Jews.” a t the close of its @art;hly poume is it answerel. “And sitting down they watched him thene and set up over His head his accusation written :
“This is Jesus the King of the Jewg,” And when he hung upon the tree They wrote this name above Him They all might see the reason We Forever more must love Him.”
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So the manger is empty, b i t the cross is full. Rut soon,that ‘blessed forni is laid in the tomb and the third day the tomb is empty. Once inore, Whlere is He ? “If you have taken Him-
Where ? ” Up from the grave he rose. He lives forever with His saints t o reign . THE FIRST ADVE;N!C THE PLEDGE OF
THE SBCOND. The Sew testament opens with “Where is
He-the King.” It closes with the King crowned, reigning as King of Kings and Lord of lords, the Kingdoms of this world having become the Kirgdoms of our Lord and of His Christ. Dear fellow watchers let us take fresh heart this Christmas as with others wv remember the lowly Babe. That first advent is a pledge.of where He shall cane ‘‘,but not in lowly p ~ i ~ e . ” as the Lord from heaven. AS me look on Him may we sag as one of the earliest believers did, “Rabbi thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.”
BRINGING BACK THE KING. Then as the old year closes with the golden
seal of Christmas and we enter a new year of opportunity, let lis remwnber that we have something to do with the bringing back the King. He has made ready His supper‘ and sent us out to compel the guests to come in that His house may be full and until i t is fdl He will tarry. Tlet us with fresh zeal set out to fill np the vacant seats at His table. So that soon we may he able to join with every creature-in saying as we look upon our many (+rowned King of Kings-blessing and honour and d o r y and power he with him that set- t&h w o n the throne and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. --
NEW WOBKBRS, Miss Monks, of Bristol, England, and Mr. Haines, of
Melbourne, have been accepted as missionaries on probation.
The offer of Miss Ruby Hawkins, of Aubtum Baptist Church, N.S.W., for three months’ service at Moonah Cullah, has also been accepted, and our sister has roached thia station and commenced work with Miss Hellyet.
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Ye shall reap if ye faint not.”
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COWRA.
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, to-day and forever.
Our unfailing, unchanging, and all sufficient friend.
We prove Him so every day in our work, dif- ficulties, cares and disappo’intments, and in our own changeableness which confront us so often. Hk remains the same always, teaching us in our inmost souls the blessedness of His own near- ness and dearness.
Here in Cowra we are passing through a very dry, hot season, already the grasses are burned With the fierceness of the sun’s heat and water b very scarce. All the water on the reserve haEc to be carried from the river, and it must be htard work,
Many bright times have Come our way, one of the brightest is to see eight or nine of the “tiny tots” gathered round their new Sunday school teacher, a dear young girl who came to the Lord, At her own earnest desire, she comes over to the reserve of a Sunday af- ternoon to help feed “the lambs” of the flock.
She has her own sand-tray, blocks, etc., and gives the children an illustration of her lesson in sand ; then allows them to retell the story in the same way.
It is wonderfully interesting, even to the older ones, ’but to watch the flashing eyes and eager outstretching hands of the “babies ” is a joy.
Then in spite of the heat-which is some- times excessive-we have great nambers a t the meetings, the hall will not hold them all, and the singing is something one cannot easily forget-but, oh, that they all might be saved -brethren pray for us. We have had a visit from Miss Brown, which was much appreciat- ed.
Two of our young folk were married. by tJle
Church of England Minister in the beginning of the month, and seem very happy, and for all these things and many, many more, we praise our Father God, and only ask that we may as the Lord’s ambassadors, be found faith- ful, unto the end. - M. HUGHSOX,
CONDOBOLIN. Since returning from Yass, our time has been
very full, though in almost the same every-day routine. Perhaps the brightest and most cheer- ing feature of the work, is the morqing t h e of prayer and reading with the children, s m e - times a few grown folk ; at this mieeting a short message is always given, one text ap- plicdble to the lesson, is hamed, and used td impress! the truth taught an the minds of the hearer’s, and a t the end of the week, all the texts learned are repeated, and questions on a short summary of the lessons ]applied. The children listen with keenness. 011 the whole, the questions on the previous morning’s lesson as well as on those through the week are a: swered well, and it is most reffleshinlg to hear their sweet little voices ring out in hymns of prayer and praise, then and through. thle day and indeed, often at night when they gather together themselves under the starry dome of the heaven,‘longing to sing the songs of %on, they have learnt. At present Xmas hymna art’ being practised by children and their elder’s for we want to “do our little bit” to chker and comfort other hearts in the town and onr Saviour’s birthday by carolling in the streets. The older growing mound does not appear so encouraging, though that is not without its bright spots, but we, like David, have more than what we see*to build our h6pes on and woald daily encourage ourselqes in the Lord our God, for having supplied our deed, and mine here for the past eight years, as well as in other places, truly such provision enables us to say the Lord of Hosts is with us, ’the God of Jabob
ICARUAH. is oiir mfiige. -M. BROWN.
Cod has been good to 11s during the past month. Our visit t o Sydney to thg Annual 3feetings was both help and blessing to both Mrs. Evans and myself. Theseasons of fellow- ship with God’s children were very helpfid to W. WP are glad to be hdme amongst our dear people again. God is working in the hearts of our children. for which we praise Him. The first Thursday after our return from Sydney we had to have our Young Christmas Meethg in the Chiirch BS there was not room enough for them at the Mission Hoilwe. We had a bright happy time a t the C.lOpP Six of onr girls stayed behind, ancl ~ f t w a ttJlk on the Way of Salvation. accaptied -Je~us as t,heir Savionr.
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Whilst away in Sydney a son was given to JIr. and Mrs. Alick Ru.s~el1 on Nov. 7th., and s h c e our return a siinilar gift has come to Jfr. and Mrs. Gus. Clarke on Nov. 25th. are grateful for gifts received from friends tlnring the month. F. W. EVASS.
BULGANDRAMINE. My s o ~ l wait thou only upon (:o(l. for my
expectation is from Him. It has indeed ‘been a time of waiting upon
the Lord and He does give peace and grace to meet our need.
The good attendances at our meetings is a joy, for we know, that all who possibly can do, come. One man who has not been at the services for six years, now comes ; another man who has never been before has begun to attend Others, both men and women, who rarely enteped God’s house are coming regu- larly. One dear woman has asked for- prayer that she may lead a new liba. Our new organ is a great attraction. The people stay on and on, till we say i t is time to go and then they ask for “just one more.”
The girls are delighted with the patches sent by friends and are busy making sewing aprons and patch covers. We hope soon to gather the matliers, for they are anxious to get ta work like their daughters. These things en- courage, but we know and the knowledge hnmbles and saddens, that satan has many lives in his grip. The gambling evil seems uppermost and it 9 hard to fight, but nothing is impossible with God.
A visit to Peak Hill enabled me to see two of our people in the flospital and to enjoy the fellowship of some of our Christian friends there. EDITH BARKER.
TEXCRY-HXE-m. Miss Knight and I returned to Terry-Be-
Hie on Thursday, Oetober 12th. A very warm welcome was awaiting us from our peoples here, and a very happy meetiag held. The lfission Home garden had been well cared for in oilr absence by two of our people ; also our fowls--although only three hens-a. nice num- her of eggs were secured for IW.
The evil one sought to hinder t.he work. and since our return has made a fierce attack, hut, through the mighty powm of the All- conquering one victory was pained, and bless- ing has resulted. We would value t.he prayers hf God’cs people for the work of the Lord very specially a t this time. We again thank the many friends who have sent helpful parcels -1iteratnm. wool. etp.
,411 who have so spec4rtllp helped 11s by pray-
er will rejoice with us, acknowledging that “Great is the Lord and greater to be praised.”
F.B.B. WALCHA.
Altbough we have not had so many people a8 usual on the reserve here lately, we have had the opportunity of visiting many of the dark M p l e in our district. Miss Doberer visit- ed Armidale and Lower Creek, and together we paid a visit to Woolbrook, where w eal- ways receive a warm welcme.
From homes in different parts of the dis- trict, three of our people have lately been called uopn to stancl before God-one a young married woman-died in the Hospital here, thae others in the Armidale Hospital. One waa an old man of 95 years the other a husband and father from Woolbrook. We ask prayer for those that remain that they. through the decease of their dear ones may be drawn close t o the Saviour who alone can comfort them. We h a w all suffered with colds of late bat hope-now the hotter weather ’has come-b be freed from them.
We are looking forward to the gatherink of the people on the reserve for the shearing sea- son which is just commencing, and we ask your prayers for those who e w e that they may be restrained from evil by the knowledge of the Presence of God. ‘‘Tho~t Cod west me.’’ I
MOONAE CULLAB. My presence shall go with thee, and I will
give thee rest. With the assurance of His Power ever with us, we can be strong and do exploits. T5.e praise God for needs supplied, also thank kind friends for papers mceired for distribution among the people. The way was open for me to visit a dark woman camping a few miles away. and who is very ill. Gods word will not retiirn unto Him void,, so am ex- pecting two soiils to be won for Jesus Christ.
R. F€EI;L;PER.
F.E.W.
RESIGNATION OF MISS TAYLOB. Miss Taylor, who has been our missionary at
Rdgandramine for Fver four yeerrs and who had been appointed to begin new work for 11s 011 the East-West Railway line, at the a- piration of her furlough, has resigned her con- nection wjth the Nission. The Council. in ac- cepting her resignation thanked JIiss Taylor for her work a t Biilgandramine. The 3lission House and Church there w5ll ever catlse us to remember our sister’s service.
lfiss Brown, who first brought th,e aborigines over the East-West railway line under ou r n* tice hlas nohlp expressed her willingness to nn- dertake tlw new work for 11s s110111d th,p r,ord RO lead.
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QUEENSLAND.
MISS ACLAND. On Oct. 25, Miss Acland arrived at Tarooni
township, and was unable to find any accom- inodaticjn other than a t an hotel. In answer to definite prayer God once more worked the impossible, and found for her a room in a pri- vate house. She has been able to give some help in the C. of E. S.S., and has got to know a number of friends in the t o m as wel! as getting into touch with several aborignies in situations. Permission to carry on mission work on the aboriginal settlement is still with- held. and earnest prayer is being made that if it is His will, the door may he opened‘ to the eospel.
BARAMBAH. “ W e do not war after the flesh, for the
weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God, t o the pulling down of strongholds.” Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? Praise God we do not if w e did we might be discoilraged in the winn- ing of precious souls for the Master, for,it does seem that the evil one is tightening his gmisp of some of the prisoners in his stronghold, but our weapons are mighty. and that stronghold is being, demolished and somv captives have been set free forever and are rejoicing in the knowledge of sins forgiven and realising the precioumess of their freedom in Christ are earnestly praying that others of their people will look to Him and live. Speaking with OJM
dear Christian woman about more vigorous visitation of the camps, she said, “Yes, you must go and tell them it’s urging.” Another said, “Don’t 8top telling them, for even if they say they know, they don’t know. while they go on doing wrong,’’ and yet another a i d , “They might say they know, but they don’t because if they did, th:eir hearts would be fresh and they wouldn’t want to do these things.” This is her way of putting it, but does it not mean exactly the same m Rom. 10.101 “Whh the heapt man bdievet’h finto righteousness,” etc. The organ has already proved a source of much blessing and is a great help in the services. All were very in- terested to hear how wonderfully God answered prayer in giving i t to us. And it has proved to them &at God does hear and answer prayer and has taught t h a n to pray themselves. One dear woman said. “I pray to my Father two hours that he keep me away from gambling.” And knowing what we do of her life, we know that he answered that prayer. We are more glad than ever that we have divided our chil- dren into two classes, for there is a m a r h d improvement in the spiritual knowledge of
both classes. The study of the Acts of the Apostles, which the order ones read you themselvm is ia source of great interest, as they follow the lives of men who were poor and despised in the ’eyes of the world, ever= as they are, and has also given them a greater and more pemonal realisation of the power of the Holy Spirit ia lives yielded to His in- fluence. M. GampbelL
CLIVE BBCKETT. More thman usual interest has centred around
the case of Clive Beckett, the aboriginal boy, 13, who is undergoing sentence of imprison- ment for life in South Brisbane gaol, for the murder of the woman to whom he was inden- tured. His caiise has been taken up and espoused by those who consider i t their duty to protest a t the sentence imposed upon an irresponsi‘ble child, who, furthermore, wlas han- dicapped by tribal instincts. We are eneour- aged by this trend of pnhlic opinion regarding an aboriginal, which has undergone such a pro- nounced change diiring the last few years.
Wie as a mission, called to p r o c l a ~ liberty to the captives in a spiritual sense, have been en- deavouring to discharge our responsibility. When in Brisbane in October we obtained per- mission from the Controller-General of Prisons to visit Clive, and, together with Miss Camp- bell, went to the gaol with the message of sin and salvation, and then further arranged that one of our missionaries. Miss Evans, should pay him a weekly visit to instrnct him in the things of God. Many of thle Lord’s people have very earnestly helped her by, prayer; and will now rejoice to know that his lad has come .to knowledge of Jesus as his own personal Saviour and has accepted Him in definite h i s i o n . Miss Evans made i t ver;p hlear that if he did sur- render to Christ he would, still have to pay the penalty of the crime he had committed, but the Lord Jesus would be with him and be la strength to him.
The poor lad will need our prayers that be may grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus, and that special guidance with re gard to him may be granted the authorities.
NZR. CHISHOLM TRAVELLING NORTH. Shortly after the Queensland Annual Meet-
ings, Mr. A. W. Chisholm commenced a journey to North Queensland. Rerberton is our ob- jective, and we trust our brother will find there a field for serviae.
At Maryborough he was given opportunity to speak in the churches.
The Biindaberg Auxiliary, especially the president (Mrs. Schmidt) received him. as a brother. A’dear old child of God received him into her home and mothered him. Openings to
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speak of .the work were afforded him, and the auxiliary friends gave him $!/a/- to help him on his way. After a short call at Gladstone, and a inor0 lengthened stay at Boekhampton, amongst warmhearted frieucls, our brother passed on to Mackay and Boww.
ANOTHER NEW A.1.M. AUXILIARY. N a y openings were aeorded Xr. Chisholm
iU bckhampton md &strict, which resulted in tne iormatiou of an A.I.&l. Auxiliary.
A meeting was oalled for the purpose on Tuesuay, Nov. 2v, and 23 persons attended. It was cleuiued to form an auxiliary branch of the A I in., and the f ollowmg ornwrs were elected : pres., &Lr. ~ y h g ; vice-yres., hLiss Sklnner ; sec., Uzis Hardgrave, 32 nooci Street, Depm Hill; ”a ’ ageut, Miss F. Farlow, 101 North Street. The offces of treasurw and f r e e d olZcring box secretary will be attended to next meetmg. The meetugs are to be heid rn me Tabernacle Hall, on the secoud F’riday of each month, b’sgi.tuuiig with Jzinuary. k. Griijtiths, tire Baptist 3fimster kind2 oifered the free use of his Hall.
We bid this new branch of our IfiwJion a very hearty welcome to our fellowship and pray that not ouly may we be enriched and smngth- ened by the12 a t t a c b e n t to us but may they be very graciously blemedL and encouraged ih every department of their work for Christ3 because tney have taken up the cause of Aus- tralia’s needy, dsepised aborigines.
BUNDABERG A.I.M. AUXILUXY. We turned our prayer meeting a b o s t into a
thanksgiving meeting, for we bad brought be- fore dod and His people the little offerings which had quietly beea gathered in by our busy workers. It was a good collection of &is, con- histing of frocks for school girls, two costume lengths for the missionaries, and two dress lengths of materilal for house dresges, second- hand clothing for boys and Igirlq and. women handkerchief&, stationery, bags, and a variety of toys (which were forwarded a few days later to the Harambah workers). We were also able to send 55 for Christmas cbeer for the aborig- ines and &5 for the general fund for the Baram- bah missionaries. May God bless our efforts as well as His servants and their work. We were able also to send Mr. Chisholni &2 more for h i i s fierrsonal use. We earnestly pray for him that God may fulfil His word on him as written in Exodus 23, 20. -A. Ji. SCHMIDT, Pres.
A COLOrmBD WRAPPER SIGNIFIES =AT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS OvEEl- I DUE.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Parcels of toys, clothing, books, etc., have:
!been coming in almost daily, and we are hoping to be able to have a Christmas or New Year gathering and tree on all our stations and the convenient out-stations.
NORTH-WE8T N.S.W. On September 20 we left Sydney, *ere I had
been for a fortnight in connection with speck1 meetings, for Walgett. It was a $great joy t o feel I had not to go out and face these people there with the words, “No one t o leave With you,” for this time Mr. Buckley had ofiered, and been appointed, t o take up the work in the North-West. Miss Knight joined us at Nar- mbri on the 21st, feeling much refreshed by the rest she had just enjoyed at “Boomerang.” There was no doubt as to our welcome from the moment we arriued. All that could be done for our help and comfort was thought of. Be- ing shearing time we came in touch with a number from scattered camps t o whom we had the privileges of pas,sing on the Gospel message. Meetings were held each evening at the mis- sion room, and in the afternoons as it could be arranged at the camps over the river. These people are very near the town and its harmfd influences. There has been no one to minister to them except for the few days spent by Mr. Chisholm amongst them since my last visit 16 months previously. It-is sad indeed t o see how busy the e d one has been, band no one to lift a hand in tbe name of the Lord J e m on behalf of these poor captives. We just praised the Lord for having granted grace to Mk. and 3fm. Nicholls, and enabled them to hold on in the midst of darkness. Nrs. Nicholls has sought to gather her people together for little meet- ings. She neither reads nor writes, but ’tells out with all Holy boldness and earnestness, all thdt she’ knows of the Word of God. “She Ifas done what &e could. Have we ? ”
From Walgett we went, via Burren Junction, to Pillliga, arriving there by coach about 3.30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, with whom I had prevously stayed. again welcomed us to their home, and we were shown every kindness by them. Miss Smith kindly drox-e us out to the reserve each day, and also gave us an oppor- tunity of speaking to the children when school opened for the afternoon and afterwards to all. It was good to see everyone on the reserve coming along, In the morning m had visited the homes which were all neat and tidy md all the womenfolk ready and waiting to welcome us. 11. was arranged tha t all would. be resdy when we got out next morning so that we (wild hcld a meeting for m e n from 10 to 11.45. Every wornail but one came along, all so neat We had a hymn, and then prayers
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and a message from God’s Word. Then we helped Rome who were eager to learn to knit and crochet, and gave in between whiles talks helpful for the women there. In the afternoon a special service was held a t which two babies were dedicated. A meeting for children, fol- lowed by one for all was held. Next day the women again met, and in the afternoon thte children gathered and a very happy, helpful time spent with them. Little gifts, some of which mere made by out own women at Terry Hie Hie mere then handed round. A service for adults was then held, and we believe the Word of God has not gont. forth in’vain. One worntan expressed her desire to yield hersel’f to the Lord others seemed much impressed. They regretted that our stag amongst them was so phort. Still we could sap we hoped, now that Mr. Buckler would be at Walgett, they would be more ofkn visited. As far as we could-see, they, were all standing waving farewell.
Narrabri was next visited. There the folk are very scattered. We spent the day visiting from home to home and leaving the Message with all
Moree was mached on Nonday, 9th instant, and we rejoiced to have two or three days to visit the camps scattered about there. Every one was =ached, three meetings ’held, and all visited in their homes. Xay the Holy Spirit water the seed sown that it may bring forth much fruit.-F. B. BARNETT.
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If there lurked, ever so faint, a daubt as to the desire of the Pass people for.@ mis- sionary, that doubt was at once dispelled by the reception reeeived on the lately returned jour- ney in September. Then, what of the weeks that followed, each day and evening fiew by, there seemed so much to do in the short time. This time the writer was commissioned. to try and get together those who would be willing to band themselves together in an awrilliary for the purpose of helping forward the (30s- pel of God’s #grace to our dark people. With this end in view, Mrs. Holliday, the Rector’s Wife, kindly invited ladies from the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches to a drawing-room m e t h g , but 88i allready’ each body present possess~d such an organisation for this very purpose, only connected with other mission$, they agreed to incrude in their prayer and ef- forts, the work of the A.1.M. besides institut- ing a mothers’ meeting €or the dark women of Vasa. Tbrough lack of accommodation mostly, meetingb were few, and they agreed at once to work together for the C’hriatmsa tree for theae people close a t their doom. Not 80 many meet i$gs OQ the reseme were held this time, for that which net with most respome vms ihe in-
dividual work around the camp fire or sitting in t.he sunshine, and it was indeed. a joy to watch the eternal sunshine chase thv shade of a lifetime and truly light up the whole face. Sometimes just.the quiet, fervent ‘“.Riank you,” that accompanied the hand-shade at the close of the service told of blessing received. “Since you came telling us about Jesus,” old Granny Briar said, “would you believe it I sleep all night. Before I used to lie awake and worry.” The children loved to hear the old, old story, and once going over and seeing them earnedtlv at play, t.he request that I might join them only seemed to cause fresh merriment; so I asked, “Well, shall we have have a Story (I;r
a game?” “Story,” came from a chorus of voices, and very soon a group of llittle people, with folded arms, were listening as htently as t.hey played to the story of Jesus and His love. A tiny little boy was asked why did he like to come to the meetings. “For.Dod,” answered th-e little boy. During the last trip (wt at Pass, h& a t Goolagong) a womian close to the knd of her earthly life, accepted very simply the :aft of eternal life her Saviour bought for her by His death. On the way back from Pass this visit was worth it indeed the “hundred- fold.” to hear of her peaceful home-caming? As to whether she was ready for whatever His will meant for her, she had answered, “I am milling for whatever He wills.” He moWr said, “You know her funny ways. She’d get wild. She lost all those funny ways. She’d get ’her Bible, and go over there and read her Bible all day. ’,’ h d dear ’friends, as simply as this dear soul believed and received, so did two others a t Pass this visit; an whether 1,see them here again or not, is there any joy equal to the joy of “winning for the Lamb a neward of Ris suff erings. ’ ’-M. BRO W’N.
A.I.M. PRAYER MEETINOHJ. New South Wales.
ASHFIELD - Baptist Tabernacle, 2.46 p.m., 4th Thursday of each month,
CAR LTON-Baptist Church, 4th Tuesday, 7.45 p.m. K ATOOMBA-West Katoomba Aborigines’ Mission
