The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-17

0ed Speed to Dr. Bunker and Charles II.
Heptinstall.

Heptinstall.
Last night at the Cranston street Bap-
tist church farewell services Ysre held in
henor Of DR.. Alonzo Bunker, who leaves
IA few days for Burmah. DIR. Bunker
has been for twenty-sighr years a mis-
sionary In Burmah. Two years ago he
was givsn leave for sickness. and the
1 great er part of his time since then has
been ,speut In Providence.
DIR Bunker has been associated in his
twoRk With DIR. Johnston, whose wife Is
the only daughter OF Rev. DIR. Bixby.
pastor Of the Cranston street Baptist
church. DR.. Bunker has greatly i'm
moved In health since his return from
Burmabs and ne leaves for his mission
.fllIod with sanRuine expectations Of
much fruit from future labors. He will
return accompanied by Charles IL. Hep
tinstsl, who IL we'll known in tnis city as
business man and musician.
After devotional exercises DIR. Bunker
addressed the church.
ssThero are times" he said, 'wheu one
prefers TO remain silent. Only the re-
membrance Of your kindness is In nv
mind tonight. remember the comfort,
advice and sympathy that you have ex-
that I have here learned iills
,1ne with thaukfuluess to God. My
strength is, greatly renewed. 1t is good
for missionaries to return occasionally.
II brings them into contact with tie
great Christian heart OF the land. 1t re-
;news our courage. l testify TO the love
and sympathy winch have receivsd.
There are some who do not understand
how some men can leave their families to
no 70 foreign country. Some Christian
linen even place pecuniary value upon
4miHsi0pary labor. When l gave myself
lto Christ ! gave myself to him for all
gave him all my labor and strength.
! do lovc Christ and realize that am in
., sense the representative on earth Of
the hrst great missionary. II is n simple
matter with me. simply follow Ia the
that have left in that far of
iand desires are. / 20 back filled with
the solemn thought OF what a mission
ayy's life Ia. We are engaged in cause
of the succexs OF which there Ii no doubt.
Il Is not at all funeral subject. 1t is
ope 20 rejoice over.
One stimulating thought Is that God is
working on an all comprehensive plan.
Sometimes home aud foreign missions
interfere one with the other. Every
child Of God has a different part IN the
plan. It may be by want OF faith an
usL Ilove to think that God chooses in
struments In advance TO work out his
/, ends
Our God, our king, our father, has an
nll-comprenensive plan that be wi not
+. relax patil it works out his ends. l
neom to see some part OF this plan by
which God uses his servants. We seem
70 see a most marvellous future In our
work Tie hill people are wondrous
adjunct to our work when ONE they are
converted. We. In America, devote so
much time to extraneous subjects that
We do not think deeply Sa ynene enough upon ppSn
the people OF the unredeemrd ranks.
who have not yet heard Of GJd. Why
are we not more anxious.
Let us see as to the future. When the
great man OF humanity begins to think,
look out for the future. The people OF
India are waking up. The development
of trade 10 Significant, also. Ere long.
We will take the train TO London and 40
straight 70 Calcutta. In India there are
$4,000 miles OF railroad. There are rail-
ways boing open In Burmah o the north
east All this Is working for the ad-
vancsment Of the kingdom OF Col, al
ehouRh perhaps not so intended.
With all this outlook do you count me
an object Of pityf have share In the
great work OF God. / count ita great
4 honor 70 suffer little for Christ.
Charts ii. Heptonstall, who gees to
Burmah ss the associate OF DR.. Bunker,
hvorod the congregation with q vocal
SOLO Mr.. Iieptonstall has been sue.
cea6ful business man Of Providence for
many years and leaves all TO assist DR.
Bun ksr In prosecuting his work.
DR.. Duncan followed with words oI
conm< ndation apd encouragement. lie
osidt
"Mr mind gees back to the time when
The missionary enterprise was conceived.
And 20 we are gathered here touiyhs 10
= result Of That meeting at Antioch. Nc
one obiscfed tsen 70 the plau Of sending