Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-12-01
Missionary Letter for November.
Nv Dear Friends:--


May | tell
YOU something of Mr. 7. Kubot9,
who is a student in Palmore lnsti-
tut.. of Kobe, Japanr 1t occurs t"
mo that his introduction to the
Young people of our Church, as
type ofthe young life which is be-
ING touched and nodded by the
master hand of the Divine Spirit,
will bear testimony Of the Gospels
mower to lift up. and will also give
an example Of what the missionary
is privileged to do in the name Of
our Great Head.
Kobuta San is a poor boy, COM
nelled to work hard for his living.
Besides his board and one or two
cbear suits of clothing during the
ear. he receives 75c a. month.
Half of his small earnings he PAYS
for tuition in the Institute. he
Gently he went back to his native
nroyience and there became self
ppointed colportenr- distributing
n,ubor of Ribl.S among his
friends. Though limited in means
vet he counted it n j"vons service
TO mass on to others the Book thai
had opened up to him 1.-THE way of
life" Often in the weekly PRAYER
meeting held by the students, clad
in his working dress. baref"oted'
hands calloused, | have heard his
clear, ringing testimony to consc!-
Gus fellowship with God, and his
Interpretation of Gods truth SCUM
led the very desp of 1.-THE uns arch
. able riches Of Christ The actual
nersonal influence of this boy, per-
meated with the richness of grace
and love, has been felt by not
o few of his fellow-students.
have just had letter from 40
buta San. Perhaps it l SHOULD
share with YOU part of its con
tents. you could the bette
= iudpe the fairness of my estimate
!. He wished to express his apprecla
4 tion of our kindness to him, bt
y writes:--.I cannot find any word
). with which to thank you enough
Is Init know that your kindness
,e that which is given from God. an
as so | made up my mind to than
e. Him, and do what He command
N me-" Has he not learned frol
er whom all good cometh - and al
not his thanks giving and cons
i. Grafton stimulus to our faith an
n trust
nc He is face to face with hal
no trial. but neither cast down NJ
IL discouraged. He writes "Certal
an " | would be very sorry if | we
,ot not n Christian; but now DO n
grieve over it; because | gave nj
nd self wholly to God. And perha
". nv will is not perfect, but pr
hv God that | may be So" Has II
,er the Spirit of God taught this
;tb lessons IF saving truth, and is
Of not a privilege to have part II
nv work that yields such glorious
no suits?
nv NV own desire has been Inten
Mt. fed to do my best for the you
for men in Japan-men full OF prom
for a large usefulness in the gr0
ing, ever widening service VIII
the kingdom of God affords.
s. YOU not wish to do the utmost
YOUR power toward the hasten'
ath of the glad day of triumph in
the wonderful land, for a people v
ing stand be fore us with open door
aid Gd friendly welcome? Palmore In
for tute has a mission that OF saw
!rrh men-and needs your sympa
e OF and prayers. Will you not he
,1 y who will Join US in Selling the
9th portunity of gathering into
son. Church these noble fellows. VT
bic. presence aud Infiu- nee shall CO
~. ~ for the future moral and spIrl
the welfare of the great Sunrise
free Dire? le so, let me hear +
}. you.
Fratelnally yours,
'hSt' WILLIAM COUR