The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-16
The Mission Field.
FROM PERSIA.

many friends who write inquiring about his work
in Persia. The letter written February 9th
w. Nee. WHTE)
Persia is in a restless condition The disturb
ances in Russia have to Persia also The
Moslems inflamed in hatred against the Chris
tians and the poor Jews. Of course these two
classes but handful, and are in the hands of
the Moslems They have planned the wholesale
massacre of these poor victims. Three times they
have made mobs, but have failed. The Lord de-
livered through the good governor of the city,
who prince. L was in the city at the begin
ming of two mobs. AT of them my mother was
with me, and we tried to escape missed each
other. But, thank God, my coming home |
found my mother also at home safe.
Famine is also raging fearfully here. Many peo-
pie starving to death. The streets are crowded
with beggars, almost naked in this cold winter
Every day several to house begging. /
have told my family to give them all something to
eat To-day woman of good family to u.s.
telling of her great distress about her four chill
dren, who in a straving condition. My heart is
bleeding for people, especially for the helpless
and hopeless women and children. 1 tell you it is
very distressing to see our feowmen dying from
hunger. Please pray for miserable country. 1
all these troubles the result of the
sinfulness of the people. 1t is very unpleasant
task to write you such sad things about my very
unhappy country. l write because you have re-
quested me to do it. l beg you not to think of
as always looking to the dark side Believe me it
is dark.
l have good news to tell you in the line
of our work here. In spite of all the troubles and
trials this year has been the best for me since I
came back. The work among the Mosems is
more hopeful In the midst of hatred and persecu-
lions there many who nquiring after the
truth, who very anxious about their salvation.
AS soon as freedom is given l have doubt many
will embrace Christ their only hope. Let
pray the Lord to bring the day when many
churches will be established among the Moslems
my tO ole
Last two months [ have been away from home
preaching the gospel; have been kept very busy al
most every hour; have visited several villages, and
God has blessed me and shown many fruits.
In one of the villages / abored ten days Among
Moslems did not work because it was not safe. I
preached twice day, and had from 30 to 100 in
every meeting. Many got up in the congregation,
gave themselves to Christ in tears men and
women.
In another village I labored fifteen days along
with Mr.. r. Labaree young missionary the
brother of the who murdered two years
ago. He is very cOnsecrated Christian, and works
with untring zeal. In this village the Lord blessed
us much more than believed. At the beginning
we had not than forty, but at the last we had
about 300. We preached twice a day, then met
with young men and women, who were under the
influence of the Spirit, then visited several fam
lilies every day. We had here more than twenty
five converts.
I will relate some individual instances poor
woman got up and said: I am poor woman with
several children to care Of and many trials to
endure, but 1 very happy. They could never
effect my faith and love to Christ What a COM
fort is Christ to the poor.
young got up and said: Let the congrega-
ton be seated. ct was about to go OUT He
said: have something on my mind. 1t makes me
miserable. I cannot get rest until I confess it,
though it would make ashamed. I have kept
something for six years. 1t is not mine but some
body's else. have to make restitution. I will go
to that man early in the morning and tell him all
about 1t, and pay him much he will take. OH