The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-04-09

Letter to the Lanbertyille Auxiliary of the
Woman's Union Missionary Society.
pP.n FffBsDs.-I am very sorry to
have to tell you that o Kume San has
left the school, for what reason, we do
not know. She did not return in the
Fall after The Summer vacation, and her
home being in Toxic aud her parents I'M
known TO us, VIC have not been able to
find out her circumstances since she left.
1t is likely that her marriage is in ques-
tien, as we hear 1t supposed by the girls;
but of this there is no certainty. 1t would
have been very desirable for her to have
remained two years longer at least, but
her Heavenly Father has permitted her
rem oval and we can only pray that the
instruction she has received is not lost
and that she will be led to confess Christ
among her family and friends, and be the
means of their salvation. hope you will
not cease to pray earnestly for her future.
o Sal San formerly supported by the
Lambertyille Auxiliary has moved to
Toxic, her husband belonging to the
itinerary of The Methodist church, having
been sent to tho Capital for the next
term OF his pastorate. She is very happy
and very useful, and would, am sure,
like to tell you SO if she could see you
and speak to you in her own language.
The young girl who has taken the place
of o Kume San, is ten years old, very
bright and promising. Her name is Kosugi
Naka, or o Naka San, MS we call her. !
have been unable to have hcr photograph
taken during the cold weather, but hope
to send 1t to You in the Spring. She came
to us in the Fall, and has not yet made
sufficient progress in either English or
Japanese, to write letter. She will BIO
a good scholar; for though do not see
her in school, she is among tho children
of whom have charge since Mrs. Viele
left us, aud at our evening prayers she is
always first with her Bible verses and
hymns, recited in Japanese.
Just as wrote this, l was attracted by
noise as Of some one crying, and listen
ing found it came from tho children's
bedroom, across the passage Going in,
at first, everyone seemed to be asleep,
but on inquiry, it seemed that little o
Naka San was in great trouble; some one
had told her this afternoon, that her
aunt was dead, aud there she was in bed,
or rather on her mat on the floor, hardly
discernible under the heavy futons, quilts
of native make and use) her face hidden
behind her wooden pillow cry ing and sob.
bling as If her heart would break. l said
all could to comfort her. and left her to
lose her grief in sleep, which hope she
will do soon, for the children have been
in bed since seven and it is now eight
o'clock.
Being unable TO send my letter by the
previous mail, have an opportunity to
tell you something Of Mrs. Pruyn's visit
to us, on her way to China. She arrived
in terrible snow storm, the beginning Of
the heaviest snow known for thirty years
in this part of the Empire.
We enjoy her presence as might be en-
pected, both from her long absence and
the pleasure and profit she is so capable
OF giving. The girls are distressed by
her second removal from them, but they
speak very sweetly of it as the will Of
the Lord. We were to have y reunion
this evening, of all the old pupils who
knew Mrs. Pruyn, but pouring rain and
the bad roads combined, have prevented
all but one from coming. Most of them
arc In Toxic and many have little ones,
whom they can neither leave behind, nor
bring out with them.
Hoping to hear from you again soon,
am with sincere regard, yours in the SER
vice of Christ,
MAMIE FLETCHER.