The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-06
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BOARD HIS MEETING
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ing care Of the Master.
In eight weeks, nine Sabbath da,
services have been conducted. ant
attending these Gospel services wer
asa men Two hundred and twent,
I pages OF Christmas literature In tn
Chinese language was distribute,
among them. There have been he'll,
nine Saturday evening and stree
meetings at which were gathered 81
men. making a total number OF los,
men who have heard the Gospel from
/ the Palama workers. We were fav
ored during the month by having tn,
Rev. Mr. Nelson and Rev. Mr.. Thwins
/ 10 speak in Chinese TO the people
/ who seemed to enjoy hearing then
very much. At every meeting may
be seen from four to six young meT
assisting in the song service or giving
1 testimony for Jesus who have beer
/ students of Mills Institute, which an
swers the question so frequently ask
/ ed: Does Foreign Mission Work
Pay? There have visited the Read,
ing room during the week day even.
ings 1882 men.
An attempt has been made TO HOG
q anftAAAS UnNR q iltAAE tDE the W.
men in connection with the Mothers
meeting which Miss Barrett is so de-
sirous of having. In October the first
meeting was held-a very little one
indeed, but a good beginning One
Chinese woman gave as an excuse
for their seeming reluctance in at
tending: We can't talk English and
so fear we win not know what to do
But when assured that Mrs Damon
was to be there and would speak to
them in Chinese, she said they would
come next time. We hope for much
good to be done along this line in the
future.
The Sabbath School interest is
the only discouraging feature. There
are scores of dear little children in
the neighborhood. but they are hard
to reach. We are praying that some
Chinese kindergartener may find in
her heart a desire to attend the Sab
bath SCHOOL, Feeding my Lambs
SAYS the Master.
Those who languish from fever
and pain upon beds of sickness were
not neglected. Nine times in as many
weeks has the Chinese Hospital been
visited words of comfort been spok-
en-. and literature been left for them.
Bodily pain is often almost too severe
to bear. but there is that which calls
for far greater endurance. patience
and grace. Could You have gone with
Mrs Damon or me this past month
into some of the homes where we
visited no words would be needed
to convince YOU that the heart-suffer-
ers endure the keenest pain that can
be borne. Forty-seven times have we
entered the homes. and too often was
needed Titbattom's spectacles to dis
cerne the happy. peaceful lives. How
dreadful seems the bondage of a
Young woman who is the third wife
Of man. and whom in sheer despera-
ton from cruelty and disappoint-
ment comes to Won. begging that she
may be released from life fettered
by the most cruel of cords-those
without love-Heathen though she is.
she is a woman and has a woman's
heart. and cold indeed must be the
woman who cannot hourly pray for
the Fastening of the day when there
Will be an end to the cause of such
sorrow. Or sit by the side of another
Christian woman whose heart is faint
and weary with striving to do right /
and yet affliction comes In neglect. |
and lack of love. Her womanhood is |
outraged by the wandering husbands |
shown for a less WORTHY |
and less virtuous woman. Money |
spent at the gambling table which |
she should have had for bread. Could /
YOU listen to her prayer for that hus- |
bandg You would say with me it is l
sight to cause the angels in heaven /
to weep
a letter is written to young girl |
fourteen years of age. who defied |
strong opposition. and declared be
fore the world that she believes in
Jesus and intends 10 serve Him as
her Lord and Master throughout the
rest of her life. She is soon to be-
come the wife OF d heather man to
whom she was betrcthed in her in
fancy and whom she has never seen
Do you hear her pleading for help9
And whore is there help for her? The
tears may flow but we
an only look to God and imploTe
His help for the helpless
Another day the scene is some
What changed. though IT is the same
I'D heart-story A young man Is
vowed to the very dust in discourage
nent. and cries out for only one dav
II relief from an accusing conscience
which drives him on to desperation
md he confesses that TO gain q little
'esnite he attempts 10 stiil the con
science and dull the heartaene with
strong drink Later in the nigh
line was seen the faithful wife knee7-
ng beside the couch upon which lav
he supplied young husband engaged
n aEonizing PRAYER for forgiveness
lnr him and strength TOR herself.
Praise God for the assurance NE
have that he Is a oraver-hearing and
God. That He can
'onaner the Devil and all his angels
Another comes with plea FOR 3
lear brother whom he loves Said
'e. There are six brothers ia our
amfiy and I am the only one who
owes Jesus and I would not know
Tesus love for me II I had not lived
nth Mr.. Damon and now my heart
5 very hurdened and come 10 ask
I you win rrav and pray nntil nv
'rother IS a Christian. for he IS
evv bad man. O. do pvsy for him
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