The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-10

AhlSldhSu, OSluS OudO IuS
at Beaumaris are less instructed in the
doctrines of Scripture than those at Cric-
cieth, where the old Welsh love of the
Bible is more seriously cherished. A few
extracts from letters by Mr.. Westall will
best tell of the after progress of the work
in Beaumaris. On Friday, February 18th,
he writes:
"On Friday evening last we had a very
small gathering for prayer for the power
of God on two meetings of Christian
friends appointed for this week l open
ed something of the way of service for
Christ Last Sunday the Rev Mr.. Lloyd
preached two powerful sermons (in the
Calvinistic Methodist church). On Tues
day we had large gathering at Mrs.
Pycrofts, and the power of God was very
present, baptizing us for the great work
of next week, Tuesday and Wednesday,
when the Town Hall is granted for tenn
perance meetings. More than 10 have
signed the pledge, and daily some of the
former drunkards are bringing Others to
sign. God grant a mighty power of the
Holy Ghost next week to bring them to
the feet of Jesus, and many more as we'll,
and then the question of keeping the
pledge will be settled On Wednesday
evening had my class here, good time
Eleven young men for three weeks have
been meeting on Saturday evenings in
private room at the Cafe Davidson the
matchmaker is going on so happily has
moved to a comfortable house. He SAYS
God has taught him so wonderfully
Some of the worst drunkards besides are
OF Oh = 1,
have signed the pledge we feel they are
ready for the call of Jesus"
On February 28th he reports that
total number OF 291 had taken the pledge.
in Beaumaris. From Bangor, on March
10th, he writes:
." Mr.. and Miss w. were over day.
They gave most cheering accounts of the
work in Beaumaris. Several more had
signed the pledge, making. now 313, and
Mr.. w. had not heard of one case of laps
ing amongst the many former victims of
drink who have signed. Various period
ical meetings have been arranged to sus-
tain the power of blessing that has been
received and seek further extension of
divine grace"
After short stay in Bangor during
OI6lHIGH
have come to Penmaenmawr, and much
prayer has been offered that God will
open up for them work to do here, as
it pleases Him. If it is His will that
they do work here as at Beaumaris, He
will know how to open up the way.
am sure nothing need be said to en-
list the sympathy of Christians in Vir-
ginia on behalf of. the Children Special
Service Mission in Wales. Ny object is
rather to call attention to one of the
most gladdening signs of the times, in
the effort which is being made to estab-
lish children in the truths OF the gospel.
l do not know that it would be possible
to point to an instance of one who had
received the saving influence of the truth
IN childhood, ever being led astray by
the sophisms of infdelty. So true is it
that 10lth the heart man believeth unto
righteousness. Perhaps almost all the
best laborers we have had here were be-
levers from childhood, and thoroughly
trained in the doctrines Of salvation from
early youth. Two of the most useful la
boz ers among children here in previous
summers, Mr.. and Mrs. Steinitz were in
structed from earliest years by the ven
cradle DR.. Steinkopf, and were intimate
with him till his death in 1859. And so
1T has been with countless others in your
land and ours. The supreme interest
which attaches to the subject of children's
salvation, especially in these DAYS of apos-
t@sy,' must be my excuse for the length
OF thls eplstle. MAURICE j. EVANS.