Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-11

agement to them, then prayed for blessing
on the mission, 90 that in "all our ways We
might acknowledge Him." Surely these &C.
casions and the Ywo trips to Fort Washing
ton on that sra worthy (?) vessel, the Vir-
ginia, will ever he bright memories
The past year (1888) we have had
ninety fve members enrolled, ? with the
weekly attendance about fifty-fve Two
matters OF interest have marked the
year; first a missionary spirit was encour-
aged by suggesting to the members to bring
g simple weekly, offering, as they were dis
posed in thtir] hearts, to- aid in sending q
Bible reader among the Zsnanas of fndia.
Much interest was aroused and r. in "a short
time when the box wac opened it contained
SO, increased by7three friends to S25 Mex,
q blanket society was formed which bad fer
it Cbj5ci; first, to teach them to seye the
psnnies and so help themselves, and second
ly, to get better article through The socie.
ty The treasurer received the weekly con-
trbutions aud just before Christmas quilt
ing party was formed and the beautiful
spirit of bearing one another's burdens was
exemp!iiei by the members, as some, better
off il this worlds goods and able 10 give
more, contributed to tiose who. had less,
while others gave their time In work and
for Two days this chapel was filled with
happy party yeing with each other in skill
and industry, we'll pleased that 80 many
would bo more comfortable and yet inde-
pendent Of charity This closes the record
of the twenty years of the mission, but there
is a record on high, known only to Him in
whose name and for whose sake this work
ia done. conclusion must add word for
those who began and carried on this work.
OF Mrs Yeaton aud her sweet, gentle indu
once as well 81 her &C i've usefulness in the
mission, much can be said She was loved
aud app ieciated by al but her work was soon
ended, for the master she served called her
early from The labor in the church militant
to 'the st that remaneih for tho people OF
God" but she left behind ga example
worthy of imitation.
Of Miss Johns it is needless 10 tell how
she stood here year by year, as long as her
strength lasted land then by letter and ear
nest prayer she plead with each and all to
repent and believe, and sho told them OF
Jesuss love and pity for the sinful, the err
ing, the weak and tho sorrowful. Some of
you know how she went into your homes
and by the bedside of the sick and dying
taught you that though you were great sim
ners, you had q greater Saviour, and her
prayer was that Christ might be formed in
you.n The same can be said of Mrs. Lloyd,
whose bright face brought sunshine to every
heart, for her consecrated life WAS freely
gpent in the Masters service. The rare
magnetism Of her nature and ready sympa-
thy made her one to be loved and trusted
by pastor, friend and mission.
Misc Eliza and Miss Ellen Jack were
most active and mportsnt helpers in The
work in every way, and will ever b. re-
membered by their eenllr words and faith
fl ministratiUns 10 he eick aud needy
Miss KILLER, having ,elnavcd frrm Iow",
has severed her connection with the Mis-
sion after II years OF faiihfai service, bat
still feels aud proves hrr iniercrl. And
now word of encouragement. fof those
who ere s.:li at work. May ae past slmu.
late US in the future Ia mo'o earnest en-
deayor to win souls with a fuller reliance On
Gods help, remembering that "Inasmuch
as ye have done it unto one OF the east Of
these, ye have done it unto NE"
January Sth, 1889.