The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-18

tered unto them; or again when He spake those
sweet words to the woman bent with pain Daughter
be of good comfort, thy faith hath made thee whole
Who help being touched by his exquisite tender
ness to the rulers daughter whom He took by the
hand and called forth from the sleep of death,
handing that something should be given her to eat?
Again and again do find Him patiently teach
ing woman on that day at the we'll of Samaria;
commencing another for an of Kindness in those
memorable words ''She hath done what she could"
and still another for her strong faith, 30 woman,
great is thy faith be it unto thee thou wilt"
Is it any wonder that Mary of Magdala and Joanna
and Susanna and many other followed Him
and ministered to Him of their substance? Or that
in the early Church find Phoebe, servant of the
Church; Priscilla helper in Christ Jesus of the
great apostle to the Gentiles Mary Julia, Tryphena
and Tryphosa and others named by him in his letter
to the Romans. To these names we gladly add those
of Dorcas and Lydia, the former of whom has proved
to he an example and inspiration to since
her time in kindly ministry to the poor and the lat
ter forerunner of many another who has
consecrated her business life to the Lord.
And the New Acts of the Apostles" have been
recorded through the centuries rejoice in the
knowledge that many womans name shines out in
brightest ustre therein. BY faith they have traverscd
and land. climbed mountains endured hardships
suffered pain and WEAKNESS and given up life itself
for His sake who gave Himself for them. Many such
have won the martyrs both of our white sis
tiers who have gone forth bearing the everlasting Cos
pei and of those of every tribe and of every color to
whom they have told 1.-THE Old old story of Jesus and
His love-
What heart is not thrilled with the story of Mary
Whately daughter of English Archbishop who
spent thirty years of her life in Cairo in teaching and
helping Moslem and girls and who established
a boys school which is to-day of the prominent
educational factors of Egypt? Or of Sarah Board
man, who for three years after her husbands death
IN far-off Burmah carried his work of preaching
teaching translating into model Burmese the Pill
grim's Progress composing hymns and acquiring
such knowledge of the PequaG that she was able to
superntend the translation of the New Testament in
to that tongue? Or of Fidela Fiske who established
school for girls in Persia that has been perhaps the
greatest power in purifying the homes of the land
of Queen Esther and lifting up out OF filth and degra
dation the women of that ancient land? Or of Eliza
Agnew, who gave fortythree years of her life to the
girls of Ceyon, teaching in that time three genera
tions of them that her death she was called the
Mother of thousand daughters?'
But time would fail TO tell of all the noble women
who for Jesus sake have left home and friends and
native land to herald the glad tdings to the women
and children who sitting in the shadow of death
But what of the women for whom they have given
their lives, whom they have taught and prayed for
and striven to draw up into the light? Many noble
could answer to rolrcall of converts rs teach
ers. Bible-wOmen, nurses, Christian wives and
mothers, aye and missionaries in turn to Others
less favored than they
What glorious life work those of that
hgh-caste Brahman woman, Pundita Ramabai Her
self widow, she has given her life to protect and
teach child-widows of India and has gathered into
large home hundreds whom she rescued from famine
But her story must be fully known to be apr eciate
1t will prove help to all to 90 forward in our Lord
work in spite of opposition of and of danger.
relying firmly and humby upon His gracious promise
of strength and help.
And what of our own dear missionaries. wives and
daughters who are representing Us in these dark
needy places OF our Lords vineyard? We believe
that amongst them those OF whom none elsewhere
are more real-hearted devoted to the extern
sion of Lords kingdom and we bless and thank
Him that in times of plague and famine amidst peril
from torture and sword none have proved recreant.
all have stood these tests nobly