The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-14

missionaries. To realize their circum- stances one must see them as I have done in the home of the people and mark the stages to a civilized Christian life. One woman, distinctly remember ed, was gambler and opium smoker. One day she laid aside her pipe, for a Christian woman must not smoke. Later she gave up her pack of cards, for a Christian woman must not gam ble. Then she unbound her daughters feet, trial which included both hus- band and wife. Every sacrifice was an era in her life. We owe it to those peo- pie that they do not lack instructions. It would be the refinement of cruelty to start them alright and leave them to themselves.
 Another incident of personal obser- vation was that of a Chinese girl, be- trothed by her father before he became a Christian. Beautifully dressed, in striking contrast was her sad, sad face which in conversation never lighted. It was so hard to contemplate the pros pect of entering heather home. The suggestion that sometime she come to America caused a gleam of brightness at the thought of this possible escape. Workers go about the cities and village scattering the seed for harvest which shall change these sad countenances and when asked if the work be not hard, reply "The Lord Jesus did this. He did not say it was hard" Thus | making ourselves one with him let us go back to his work and fulfill his mission.
 Mrs. John Dube,. a graduate of Inanda Seminary, South Africa, herself visible proof of the value of mission ary effort, was heard with interest She felt that the mission in her own | land had a special claim for sympa- | thy on account of slavery and the inn porting of rum which was worse than | slavery. The life of Zulu woman was hard from it's beginning. As a babe it's | first couch was a straw mat; soon, if | possible, intrusted to a sister a few | years older, carried on the back in a skin secured for the purpose; later talk en to the field to prepare for usefulness | when married. Unlike a Chinese
 daughter, the little African girl is well
 comed in the family since it means ten
 head of cattle to the father at her mar l riage. When she becomes a wife, she 1 in reality becomes the slave of her I husband; for has he not paid for her?
 Many endure the hardship for but
 a few years and know no hope beyond | the grave. That custom does not ia l for child marriage is a redeeming fea-
 ture. Mrs. Dube then rendered one of l the native songs.
 | Ten days proceeding the annual meeting one of the first Branch mis-
 sionaries, Mrs. J. Y. Leonard, passed to
 her heavenly home. The following
 loving tribute, prepared by Mrs.
 Hume, was read by Mrs. Cady:
 | In the passing from us of Mrs. | Leonard, who was laid to rest May 5th. | we have lost a faithful and beloved
 missionary sister Not with Mary at
 the tomb, nor with the other Mary in
 the garden, did she hear the risen Lord
 say, "Go tell" but not less clearly did
 her heart in youth hear and obey her | Masters bidding. Through a life of
 service she obeyed with tender devo- tion, and now she has reached the l home for which she longed.
 l Mrs. Leonard was one of natures no- | ble women. Her friendship was true
 and tender, and her love for the people | for whom she labored, was remarkable. | She kept up regular correspondence
 with her friends in Turkey, and her sympathy with their suffering, almost crushed her loving heart When l Marsovan was made permanent sta l ton, MT. and Mrs. Leonard were locat- ed there. They endured years of op-
 position and persecution, but with rare tact and kindness, won a way to hearts
 and homes, and Mrs. Leonard gathered
 a school for girls which proved the
 nucleus of Marsovan Seminary. Later with only little knowledge of medi- cine, the way was opened into many influential Armenian homes. and even
 Moslems patronized "the foreign doc tor" Making all cases the subject of
 special investigatio and care she went
 to them from her closet; only with the
 hope that the Lord would bless souls as well, did she dare to go, where nc other foreigner had been invited. She
 was modest, retiring woman. Dr.
 Gulick returning from a visit there
 said, Mrs. Leonard is queen in
 Marsovan." Nowhere will there be SC many to mourn her loss, as in that city
 of her loving labors.
 During the years of her missionary life, this dear sister, by regular core spondence, kept us in closest sympa-
 thy, not only with every detail of her
 own work, but also with the schools
 with Armenian Christians and with the homes of the people.
 Unassuming and retiring, Mrs | Leonards privilege was not to thrill
 audiences, but rather to live the Christ life.
 As we miss her gentle presence to-
 day, may the memory of her life rest
 upon us as benediction, and inspire
 us to perform more faithfully, the
 work which has been given us to do! Following was a most. impressive
 service in memory of Mrs. Montgome- ry. From the Bible on the desk hune
 a white ribbon, a former salutation ot
 Mrs. Montgomery to the Branch Elm.
 inently fitting it seemed for the hour
 at hand, and it's silent lessons gained
 in meaning as it became the emblem o1
 most appropriate passages of Scripture read by Miss Daggett-the purity of
 the pure in heart of the Beatitudes
 the spotless garments of those WhC
 walk in white: the love unsullied by
 earthly taint: the change into the
 same perfect image. Thoughts passed