Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
Christian Endeavor Hour
Conducted by Grace Livingston Hill-Lutz.
For Sunday, February a. 1907,

Conducted by Grace Livingston Hl-Lutz.
For Sunday, February "a. 1907.
Topic: Foreign Missions: The Kingdom in the
Islands" Isaiah xiii 1913. IL, II.
TO- Sing unto the Lord a new song, and
his praise from the end of the earth
We that go down to the sea, and all that
Is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants
thereof
II. Let the wilderness and the cities
thereof lift up their voice, the villages
that kedar doth inhabit; let the inhabi-
tants of the rock sing, let them shout from
the top of the mountains.
H. Let them give glory unto the Lord,
and declare his praise in the islands.
49, The Lord shall go forth as mighty
man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man
of the war; he shall cry, yet, roar; he
shall prevail against his enemies.
49, And will bring the blind by a way
that they knew not: l will lead them In
make darkness light before them, and
crooked things straight. These things will
l do unto them, and not forsake them.
II. They shall be turned back, they shall
images. that say to the molten images, Ye
are our gods.
The Lesson.
A personal letter to friend written by
John G. Paton's own hand in November,
and dated Canterbury, Cross street, Vie
toria, Australia-doubly precious now that
he has just gone home to his reward-says:
"Our New Hebrides South Sea Island
Mission makes steady progress In many of
the heather being led to give up all
heather practices, and to join our con-
verts in serving our God and Savior as
their joy and delight, as they also try to
lead others to Him for salvation, and help
US all they can in our work. They build
churches, and pay for the printing Of the
scriptures which we translate into their
own language, and some Of the more ad-
vanced islands even pay the small salary
of their own native school teachers, which
encourages us much in our work among
them
After reading this I pick up 1.-THE Story
of John G. Patton lying on my desk, and
opening 1t at random, read:
The 1st of January, 1861, was New Year
day ever to be remembered. Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnston, Abraham and had spent nearly
the whole time in a kind Of solemn yet
happy festival. Anew in a holy covenant
before God we unitedly consecrated our
lives and our all to the Lord Jesus, giving
ourselves away to His blessed service for
the conversion Of the heather on the New
Hebrides. After evening family worship
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston left my room to go
to their own house, only some ten feet dis
tant; but he returned to inform me that
there were two men at the window, armed
with huge clubs and having black painted
faces. Going out to them and asking them
what they wanted they replied, Medicine
for sick boy
with difficulty persuaded them to come
in and get it. At once 1t flashed upon me-
from their agitation and their disguise oil
paint, that they had come to murder US
Mr.. Johnston had also accompanied us into
the house. Keeping my eye constantly
fixed on them, l prepared the medicine and
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each man grasped his killing stone.
faced them firmly and said, You see tina,
Mr.. Johnston is now leaving. and you. too
must leave this room for tonight. Tomor.
row you can bring the boy or come for the
medicine Selling their clubs as IL fol
action they showed unwillingness to with
draw. but I walked deliberately forward
and made as If to push them out, when
both turned and began to leave
Mr.. Johnston had gone in front of then
and was safely out. But he bent down tC
lift little kitten that had escaped at the
open door. and at that moment one Of the
with his huge club, in avoiding which Mar
Johnston fell with a scream to the ground
Both men sprang toward him, but our two
faithful dogs ferociously leaped in theil
faces and saved his life. Rushing out, bu
not fully aware of what had occurred,
| saw Mr.. Johnston trying to raise himself
! and heard him cry: Take carei These
men have tried to kill me, and they will
kill you!
Facing them sternly, demanded: What
| is 1t that you want? He does not under
| stand Your language. What do you want
| Speak with me-.
| Both men thereupon raised their grea
| clubs and made to strike me- but quick al
| lightning these two dogs sprang at thei
| faces and baffled their blows. One dog wa
! badly bruised. and the ground received tn
/ other blow, that would have launched m
into eternity The best dog was littl
/ cross-bred retriever with terriers blood II
/ him. splendid for warning us of approach
/ ing dangers. and which had already beel
the means Of saving my life several times
Seeing how matters stood, / now hounde,
| two savages fled. I shouted after them
| Remember, Jehovah, God. sees you. an
will punish you for trying to murder Hi
| servantsn
In their flight large body Of men VIII
had come eight or ten miles to assist in tn
murder and plumber came slipping here an
there from the bush and Joined them, flee
ing too. Verify, the wicked flee, when n
man pursueth.' David's experience and as
surance came home to us that evening a
very real: God Is our refuge and GU
strengtli-therefore We will not fear
now. accustomed to such scenes on Tanna
retired to rest and slept soundly: but m
dear fellow-laborer. as I afterward learned
| could not sleep for one moment. His PABLO
and excitement continued next day, indee
for several days; and after that. thong
he was naturally lively and cheerful,
never saw him smile again."
No further words are needed to show til
changes that have' come to the missile
fields so dear to the heart OF our dear d.
Patton in these past fifty years. But tn
i reminder Of this topic should set ever
Christian Endeavorer who has not read
already to reading the life Of John
Patton as written by himself.
''The United States went to war wit