The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-02

4 Eighteen months have passed and
naturally they have brought some
3bapges to the church in Sao Sebastiao
Il Estrella. The new pastor, sas ]
5redicted, was warmly rfceived. He
nd his wife have given q great deal
4 their time to visiting the people far
Ind near, and their efforts TO gain the
re of the people and town souls for
ghrist have been blessed. New mem
aers have been received into the
a Ladies' Aid Society has
3sen organized, as also Children's 8
missionary Society Of nearly ninety
8embers. Financially the country
Has been passing through q crisis and
he brethren have not felt able ~ un-
I The bsi!a;rs of tho nsw
Aurca. They still plan for it aud
aope that soon they may see their
Day clear to begin work.
4 Wednesday, January 22nd, is the
ay for the Quarterly Conference.
fhe former Presiding Elder, Rev. j.
r.. Tarboux, is in the United States
! md the Office is now held by my hus-
and. 1t is from him that I.learn
That am about to relate.
Our dear brother, Senior Cabral, is
7,st the same; generous, happy and
jbntcuted, loving God and his fellow
ban, and loved and respected by all
Tho know him. His fazenda contin-
les to be an ''open house" for all who
|ome and go. Monday night a group
+ half dozen strangers approached
Jim, begging for work. They offer to
FORK for their board only. Senior
Sabral has no work for them. but he
bvites them to spend the night; and
|ext morning with his own hands he
'arries them the early morning coffee
md sends them on their way in ell
Iood will. Z
That afternoon Mr.. Lander and Rev.
|. L. Kennedy arrive: and there are
be usual preparations for services
bat night and for the Conference Of
bmorrow. Little did any one imagine
bat cloud Of impending evil was
Iovering nearl Nota whit has Senior
}abral's interest in spiritual affairs
|bated. The talk is Of the church;
here are plans for the future; ques-
ions are debated as how best to serve
be Lord in extending His work, or in
frengthening the weak points. SEN
|or Cabral understands and loves the
pissionary; his counsels are always
|ise. ~
Wednesday morning dawns clear
nd bright. The brethen from far and
lear lay aside their daily work, and.
|orseback or afoot, wend their way
cross the hills and mountains to the.
quarterly Conference. At night Mr..
Lander preached TO a large congrega-
ion. The weather is perfect; there is
full moon; the Lights almost like:
Jay. The people disperse,- and in
leasant converse or quiet musirs
eek their humble home, and lay them
own to rest, lost to care in the peace
ul sleep that comes after day well
pent.
Thursday morning Mr.. Lander is up
'arly making ready for his day 8 jour
icy. AS parting gift, Senior Cabral.
ntrusts to him four hundred dollars
or our new church in Bello Horizonte
nd hundred and twenty-five dollars
0 Mr.. Kennedy for our Publishing,
3ouse in Rio. Suoh gift "blesseth
i'm that gives and him that takes. )"
That night there is quiet on Sr. Ca
rails fazenda. The guests have, all
eparted save one old lady friend.
here comes the natural reaction after
laving had services at night and COM
'any to sit up late. ALI are tired and
etire early to sleep soundly. Sudden
? the scene changes. The house is
arrounded bysa band Of sixteen rob-
ers. For two nights they have been
efeated ID their plans BY the presence3
t guests. Now they are more than
ager for their spoils. The servants
'ho sleep down stairs have pistols.
hrust in their faces and are COM
lande- to keep quiet. The front
cor is forced, the steps ascended, and
nc parlor which seems almost hely
lace because Of the daily sermons
reached and lived there, is now filled
nth rnfians. The lady visitor is the
!rst to awake, and she runs to Senior
'abral 9 room. screaming for help.
ne is roughly pushed aside, the dopr
roken; and Just as Senior Cabral is.
arning ont of his hammock, he is.
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