Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-02-05
Wednesday, February 5, 1896.

Wednesday night meetings for the heath
en- women. They assist me too In teach
ing the women who come TUESDAY AFTER
noon for instruction.
think I must tell you about one or two
of these women. The case OF one OF them,
Ah-din-sad, is unusually sad. became
interested in her something more than
year ago, and think shall ever remem-
ber the bright, grateful look she ever gave
me for nv expression of sympathy or
word of encouragement. The first after
noon she came for instruction.. gave
much of my time to listening to her me-
story. Married when mere child to 9
cruel, worthless man, her life had indeed
been a hard one. A little daughter was
born to them soon after their marriage,
and with her voice choked with soDs, she
told me how her husband, few months
before, had sold the child, then girl OF
5 or years, to some people living ~ an,
other city. I think l have rarely heard
ANYTHING more touching than was her re-
cital of how she was made to take this, her
only child, to these people and leave 1t
there. Almost from the first, she became
a regular attendant at church, and at al
the meetings for the women. During the
spring, she applied for baptism and was
examined by the session as to the knoWl-
edge of the Bible and fitness for church
membership. With their usual precaution,
the members Of the session thought IL
best to have them wait for time. we
did all we could for her husband, and ne
seemed for awhile to be doing better Dut
after time, we found he was again beat
ing his wrfe, quarreling with her without
any provocation, and pawning her clothes,
until at times she had not decent gar
ment in which to appear at church. Soon
after my return from mission meeting,
was told that they had moved to another
part of the city, and after short time, we
heard Ah-din-sad had disappeared-sold
it is supposed, by her cruel husband. we
can only pray for her now; but we know,
if she has true faith and the love OF God
in her heart, he will surely save her.
The other cases among the women are
was soon to apply for baptism, has gone
with her family to Shanghai; but she is
there under Christian instruction. One
dear old woman who has been coming for
less than year, has given away all her
rights in the ancestral land Of her family
i'm order to become Christian, and she is
now a candidate for baptism. 1t Is one OF
my greatest joys to teach this old woman.
Another woman, who is also candl-
date for baptism, has, as a greal burden
upon her heart, a worthless grown up son.
I noticed that from the very hrst, she
always prayed for this son, and God has,
at least. in a measure, answered her
PRAYER. He is now q moderately regular
attendant at all church services.
My letter is getting long, so shall add
only few more lines to tell you how glad
I am to hear of your increased contribu..
tions to the cause of foreign missions, and
to ask that be most earnestly remember
ed in your prayers. feel sure that you
do ever pray for me but let us all look to
God, for the greater fullness OF the spirit;
more power from on high. Truly in this,
as in all lands, the success OF the Word Is
mot by might, nor by power but by my
spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts" May
his blessings be with you in all its fullness
and richness. Your friend and co-work-
er. ELLA G. DAVIDSON.