Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-13
AS to Ironton's Young Ladies.

"A
Ed. Register.-It occurs to me that you
have a circle of young women in your Ar
cadian' valley, that embraces Ironton par
ticuarly, who are especially worthy Of es-
TEEN.
Ironton has been lovely place for sum
mer resort, for years. 10 some, at least,
the attractions are increasing. The young
ladies / refer to, compose circle called the
Young Ladies' W. F. NJ. S. of the Methodist
Church. Since their organization they have
shown most commendable zeal, ingenuity,
and devotion to the cause of Missions. They
have sent to the Treasurer during the past
year $3.50. This was obtained by small
contributions, and partly through the agency
of dainty little Mite Boxes, Ia inches square.
When these boxes were opened they were
found to contain $500. These young ladies
give most creditable reports; aud their ex-
ample has stimulated many others in this
great work of saving souls, for whom Christ
died. There is nothing more beautiful than
seeing the young break their alabaster boxes
of devotion in honor of their Blessed Master
and Redeemer. Mrs. DR.. Butler, Called
the Mother of India MIssionaries), who has
spent twenty five wears in India, said to US,
"Dear sisters, do you know that each dollar
sent to the Foreign fields represents to me
soul saved for Christ. You are doing far
better than you know when you send your
money to redeem India's daughters. An
instance of faith among the natives of India
is strikingly eXemplified in the case Of blind
David, a native of Allahabad, India. He
became a convert to Christianity and said to
Rev. d. Osborn, one of our native Mission
aries there, "Will you not pray to the Lord
to send me Il Bible in raised letters that
may read the blessed word." Bro. Osborn
said to him, II do not think there is copy
in all India" "Well," said he 81 will pray
the Lord may send one to me-" When Rev.
Bro. Osborn met him few months after
ward he had received from an unknown
friend a copy of one of the Gospels in raised
letters, in answer to his prayers. He now
receives $3.50 month for his services for
swinging a large fan, in usei in India in many
places, and besides is doing great work in
saving souls among his people. His sacrifices
to do this would cause many Christian to
blush for their want of interest in the COM
mand of the Savior to "Go teach all nations"
How great are the encouragement to
labor in this work! In few short years
what wonders have been accomplished!
In 1900 there were hut seven Missionary
Societies on the globe and $4,000 converts.
In 1888 there were one hundred Missionary
Societies and 100000 converts. Bishop
Bowman told us in his Missionary sermon
the converts had about doubled in fifteen
years.
Seventy Missionary schools in 1880. In
1884, $1,000. In a letter from Bro. Spencer,
Missionary at Toxic, Japan, he says, "the
converts the last year in Japan were almost
as many as during the first twenty years of
Mission work in Japan" At this rate of
progress, said he, sin the next thirty-five
years every soul in Japan will have been
brought to Christ. None are too weak to do
something for Christ. We little know how
great may be the influence of feeble SER
vice, with Gods blessing added to it,"
In the memoirs of Bishop MIlvaine is =
record of the selection of hymn, of which
he says,"I have chosen it as my hymn, to be
sung on special occasions. 1t is that pre-
cious hymn by Miss Elliot which so beau
tifully expresses the very essence of the
Gospel.
"Just as / am, without one plea
But that thy blood was shed for me,
And that thou bid'st me come to thee,
o Lamb of God, l come, l come.
We have no other way, no other plea, and
realize the preciousness OF this assurance.
just as am thou wilt receive
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve,
Because thy promise 1 believe,
o Lamb of God, come, / come"
There is much encouragement in this
sweet hymn for every one Of us workers, or
who will be workers. Miss Elliot's hymn
had had nearly fifty years of life, having been
written in 1886. As is well known she wrote
this hymn upon bed of illness; lamenting
that confirmed invalid, she had not the
power to do anything for Christ. How lit
tie she saw of what God was able to accom-
plish through her. That hymn that has been
the instrument in the conversion of thou
sands, that has cheered and encouraged
Christians for so many years, should help us
to feel that we can each render some service
to bless the world. A young friend said not
long ago, II don't know what l can do for
Jesus, but can smile on all meet" Yes,
we can give a cup of cold water. and bright