The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-10
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CORRESPOND ENCE.
Letter from Wales.
PENMAENMAwR, April 10Th, 80.

PENMAENMAWR, April 18TH, 81.
MesSrs. .EditorS,-You will be glad to
hear of quiet work Of grace which has
been going on for some months past in
Wales, under the honored instrumental
ity of two faithful Christian voluntary
workers Some weeks ago there ap-
peared in your columns an account of
the Children's Scripture Union which,
from small beginnings in April, 1879,
has grown until it now counts more than
a hundred thousand members. Two of
the brethren who were interested in the
formation of that Union, Messrs. Westall
and Spiers, have been working in this
district during the past winter and spring.
A glance at the coast of North Wales
coast line will be found dottol with an
cient castles, such as Harlecp, Criccieth,
Carnarvon, Beaumaris, and Conway, some
Of which mark the extent of foothold re-
tanned by the old Norman barons in
Wales, up to the time of the Tudor kings.
1t is along this coast line that our breth-
Ten have been working at Criccieth,
Bangor, and Beaumaris Mr.. Westall
nephew of the late Professor Sedgwick.
Is an artist who devotes the proceeds Of
his pencil to the cause of Christ. He has
been here before and made water color
sketches of much of the scenery, always
having some kind Christian words to say
to the children during his sojourn. Only
IN the latter autumn of last year he came
for longer stay Mr. Spiers, his ener-
Fetic companion, was the founder of the
Children's Mission at Llandudno, and is
known on account of his labors in differ
ent parts of England, and in Edinburgh,
Glasgow, and Dundee. Both are held in
deserved honor by those who love the
common Master and Lord.
The first series of their recent meet
ings was held in Criccieth, where many
children and young people were led to
rejoice in the assurance Of salvation. and
to join with full hearts in the sentiment
Of Decks beautiful hymn:
Twas Thy love, o God that knew us
Earths foundation long before
That same love to Jesus drew us
By its sweet constraining power,
And will keep us
Safely now, and evermore."
There was an extraordinary tide OF
blessing on the meetings at Criccieth, and
the work in this little watering place
seems to have been deep and lasting in
Its effects Itwould do you good to read
the simple and afectionate letters of
young converts to our brother Spiers
which have come from Criccieth.
Our brethren removed from Criccieth
to Bangor. Here the same quiet but
powerful work of enlightenment and con-
viction followed by peace in believing
often peace like river-went on as at
Criccieth. 1t was pleasing to meet chill
dren in the train, between Aber and Ban
gor, reading their portion of Scripture,
which they had not been able to overtake
before leaving home on the winters morn
ing. One thought of the day when upon
the bells Of the horses will be inscribed
Holiness to Jehovah the day of our
brightest hopes. l could give YOU some
touching incidents in connection with
their work at Bangor, if your space only
admitted of it.
Our friends afterwards went to make
stay in Beaumaris, and there, perhaps,
the work accomplished by their labors
was most remarkable. 1t was there, too,
that about the end Of January, had the
opportunity Of being a personal witness
70 the manifest presence OF the Lord in
some of the gatherings for prayer and un-
i1iding of the Scripture in reference to
tne work. In one of these at which I
was present, there was great and deep
calm felt, Notwithstanding much sup
pressed emotion, specially during the
prayer. That meeting will be long re-
Imembered by some who were present as
having brought them blessing for eter-
nifty. The work in Beaumaris, however,
seemed to be much less upon the children
than upon the adults. The reason. nnless