The Charleston advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1894-189?, 1894-07-01

words, &C., teach all nations convert them
right now, that their souls may be saved, and
through them the cause Of missions honored."
Chow were you pleased to night, MsrgaretS"
was Mr.. Ferris's first question on arriving home
GA fine man they were all we'll pleased with
him. He spoke at the young peoples meeting
this afternoon
81 believe l was little tired this morning,
and perhaps little Cross, as WE'LL However,
think it shame. His coat, even with mending,
for it was mended beautifully, looked worn and
shabby. And maybe was too severe this morn
ing, for during his prayer felt condemned, just
as If in some way was to blame for his losing
his sweet children. And, Edward, thought OF
all the doctors We had for Winnie, and when We
had to give her up know we had left nothing
undone, nothing to regret, and my heart ached
for that poor mother who could not have doctors
and medicine to help keep her little ones. And
when he prayed for any among us who did not
believe in missions or missionary work, felt
like saying right out That's me- But want
to propose something which, If you agree, we
will do, and that Is to send him new suit OF
Clothes and never mention from whom 1t came.
l eel want to do something. Only think, just
the other day refused to give anything towards
box the ladies sent away"
"Good mornin', Mrs. Berwick; this or box
was at the station, and as was comm to see
the psrson, jst said Id bring it along up with
me"
"Thank you, very much. 1t WAS kind and
oousiderste for you to do it. Mr.. Berwick has
Just gone to see Mrs. Miles, who Is much worse.
They are all 80 anxious about her. But come ia
and wait until he returns"
"No thank ye, I'll see him to-morrer at
meetin' Ye might jist say to him that, for the
next quarter, won't be able to pay anything
toward his salary. The crops is everlastin' poor,
and can't make it, nohow. Good'dsy'"
"Another that can do nothing" Mrs. Berwick
as she shut the door after him, "and that makes
four with the same message this week. What
will Horny doP How hard it is for him
have prayed, oh, so much, for something to lift
him out Of this worry. Six years OF this hard
lie has told on him, and If he could only live
here the strain was not 80 great and the climate
warmer, he would grow strong again. But our
Master has need of him here. Yet he will not
allow his saints to want for any good thing. He
knows
GA box for me can not imagine what 1t Is,
or from whom it could come. We will open 1t,
then our curiosity will be gratiied Why-s
suit of clothes What surprise, and just the
thing needed. If only had 1t before went
to B., 1t would have been such comfort
From whom could it have Gomez Shipped from
Philadelphia. know no one there. And look,
1t ia Just the At l am bewldered What
bright ray He has sent, when my cloud seemed
dark, indeed. And, by the way, have letter
from B., asking me to consider call. am
surprised, for fels all the time was there that
never could gain place like that Everything
was 80 grand, the church and all, and my
clothes seemed out Of place. But now l could
90 and feel that the most critical eye could look
me over.
The good missionary work goes on in the
church at B Mr. Berwick is loved and
honored by all his people, and his wife has her
hearts DESIRE giving to others and like others
But the happiest member of that church and
missionary society, and the best worker in sll
charitable and missionary enterprises Is Mrs.
Ferris. That suit was not the only surprise
which was SUCCESS, but many other things
through her efforts.
Mr.. Berwick never knew that his prayer was
answered that night and Mrs Ferris converted
to do missionary work, neither did be dream
that it was she who sent the box-Rerald and
Resbyter.
AN ENVIARIE COMPLIMENT.