Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24

prevent the head of the family and his
wife from waiting on us hand and foot.
The Spirit of God has wrought a mighty
work in the heart when a proud Japanese.
one OF the most prominent men on the
Island on which he lives can take the place
OF mental to a couple of foreigners preach
ing new gospel
One missionary writes from Tokyo:
My koishikawa Bible class is very in
teresting, because the members well
educated men and preparing to act as
leaders of education, principals of high
schools, normal schools and the like. 1t Is
exceedingly encouraging to find such men
ready to study the Bible and to give Chris
tianity hearing. Every such man who
becomes Christian will be able to extend
our influence immeasurably.
Now that the war lis going and We are
so deeply interested In Japan it is wonderful
to read that the missionaries and Japanese
ministers, by permission of the general,
visited the various divisions of the army In
barracks in one region and preached to
them several times, distributing over 5000
little books especially written for soldiers.
come. and especially delighted with the
books. The officers know of the mission
aries purpose, and approve and give Or
ders to the soldiers that they shall receive
the visit in the way 1t is meant. How diff
ferent this from the time when no man
dared hear of the Christian religion with
out putting his hand to his throat as a
warning that his head would be the price
OF speaking on tnat SUBJECT!
One teacher started her Japanese girls to
making comfort bags for the japanese SOL
diers. In these. besides the ordinary com
forts, were put gospel and some tracts.
Most enthusiastic thanks came back from
the officers of the vessels where they were
received. The bags were for the rank and
file, but the officers had each claimed one
and the men wrote to their friends In Tokyo
that the books in the bags were invaluable.
They did not like to ask the ladies in a girls
school for more, but they would like to
have gospels and sermons for all the tor
pedo boats.
And from Korea the facts are just as in
terestlng and just as startling. The people
have been devil wOrshipers. Now many of
them have become Jesus worshipers,''
Inc story OF one man, as told by Robert
Speer, is sufficient to make our hearts
swell with gratitude to God and wonder
over the fuifillment of prophecy. This one
man, named Yen, among other questions,
was asked these two when he came to be
examined for final admission to the Chris
tan church: do you drink?' Il was
hard drinker, but not now. This body is
not mine If l abuse it / shall receive
eternal punishment
do you speak the truth?" 81 have lied
even while 1 was a catechumen, about the
price of goods, so as to make a squeeze,
but l have quit. 1t is hard in my business.
but l cannot lie and be Christ's disciple"
Perhaps this man from Korea is able to
answer these questions better than some of
our own Christians better taught.
How to Help the Leader.
Pray in the meeting for a blessing on the
missionaries in Japan and Korea.
Parallel passages-Isaiah, xxix:14, "a;
Isaiah, xxX:26; Isaiah, xlii:16; Isaiah,
Xxi, %; Isaiah lxv:2. "a; Psalms, Xvi "A, 8;
Malachi i'll; Malachi iii:12; Revelat: ms,
Kills.
Hints to the leader-Consult your de-
nominational board for information Have
items brief and interesting. Read the daily
papers for items concerning Japan and the
war. You will often find reference to the
missionaries. Korea is especially interest
ing, and needs praying for as much as
Japan. Be sure to have an earnest season
of prayer toward the close for missions in
these two countries Try to leave a per-
sonal interest in these people in the heart
of every member, SO that as they read fur
ther about the war they will remember
how many of the soldiers are young Chris
tianS.