Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26

other buildings to be used for mems and womens
work wonder whether those of you who accustomed
to your comfortable oak pews magnificent pipe organs and
steam heated buildings with gorgeous windows and fres
coed ceilings imagine this little flock of lambs hud-
died together Chinese bandengs soOs in little back
yard with nothing but the sides of mud buildings for walls
the blue vault heaven for CANOPY and the cawng crows
in tree close by the only accompaniment to the sing
ing. At first Miss MalOtt had them meet in her little
room but the attendance is now too large for that quite
number coming out less regular during the week.
with an increase sundays. They have been memOrlZng
scripture passages and hvnns and several have made
ginning i'll the catechism As all Of the Chinese girls
denied the privilege Of education Of them
able to read and their minds are very dull so that teach
ing them is very slow and uphill work Most of them
not even considered worthy Of name and are simply called
little girD sufixed to it. Thus wang nuer" or Chang
nue about out Of every ten called by either of these
names does not serve much of distinction hence
States the addition Of another when they enter
school They were therefore all greatly delighted to be
given by Miss MalOt such Rung Flu" eternal
happness Chin ali dearly be0ved "Chen BaO" preciOus
jewell, etc This girls class will doubt develop into
girls day school have the proper accommoda-
BOYS WORK The boys work, tho but recently begun
is also very encouraging Mrs Nowack has charge of
afternoon to teach them singing and reading the easy
chsm being the text book used for the latter thus teach
ing them characters and the gospel at the time They
making splendid progress in both of these branches and
much delighted their little school. We hear them
singing their favOre hymn, Jesus loves this know
even on the street as we go out for our little walks 1t is
customary in China that boy upon entering school drop
his baby which is often associated with great deal
Of superstition and receive school name given by the
teacher Thus this task also fell to lot and such
IAN tSang (ilth nUGr" (grl "u tZu" mue) etc.
exchanged for something bit more appropriate These
former given them by the parents to keep away
the evil spirits who not supposed to themsel
with such things as filth, girls or dOnkeys.
DAY SCHOOL NEEDED. We are beginning to feel
very keen the need of regular day schools both for the
boys and the girls and trust may long be able
introduce them into work. These dear little folks
must have something to occupy and train their little
minds in emerge from the superstition and vice to
which their Incidence and ignorance subject them Quite
numberof the parents have already expressed their desire
school hall
turn deaf to their plea and allow these
little lives to become hardened by SIN when now they
MEMS, )RK Quite number of new names have
oeen ADDED 10 the St OF our nqrers since we wrote to
you last One village Alone named "Chen Boa De-" about
10 miles south of here turns out with delegation of about
learned the tracts and studying the catechsm An
other village, Ou by name has represeH tatiOn of six
or seven ali Of whom are 1nqers won thru the life and
testimony of the MaO" of whom spoke in the last
letter truly converted and sprit-fed There are
about fifty or more at present who memOrizng the
tracts ao0ut Ten who are learning the catechsm and
era who have finished both and beginning mem
oriz8 the Gospel of Mark. Of this whole number three are
ready for baptism giving evidence by their life and
testimony that they have been 'born again." We trust
that many more will be added to this little number
long,
One dear of the scholar class, Mr. Hu, has re-
Gently taken blessed stand for Jesus and is making SPLEEN
did progress in the life He is fine school teacher
and promises to he useful helper for the f
ture. We somehow feel that God has raised him up as
teacher Tor our boys school and pray that he spee
prepare him for it.
VERY TOUCHING INCIDENT is associated with the
ciated himself with his oldest soG aged 1 sick and
died went to call on them just before his death pray
with them, when his wife (WhO is also inquirer
said to f this God will spare will surely
Him as long we live The husband hearing this
remark tho almost heartbrOken Immediately added Eyes
and if He doesn't restore him, will follow him too
edont deserve anything but calamity for having
who has just stepped of the very pale heahenism
We cannot but feel that he is going for God. He
has endured much persecution since the death of his all
being attributed to the fact of his following the foreigners
religion but he remains firm and cheerful thru it all His
two brothers. both teachers also coming the
meetings and very much interested in the gospel.
COMING AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR. One dear ole
man about eighty years of in whom had been mucl
interested of Late recently to the chapel for little
talk about the gospel Not very long, he began ther
will be New Years again don't think will live thru an
other year. and OH what hungry look there writ
ten on his wrnked little face he turned it
answer M heart was greatly moved and prayed that
his longing soul might be satisfied determined that he
should not away until he had heard the old story anC
understood its blessed meaning After time of appa
reny hopeless effort during which he would occasonal,
shake his grey head in despair his face suddenly bright
ened up and heavenly and joy ransfgure
it he said, 'Now understand it all Jesus died for me-
His merit is mine, and my sin is His that's it, I'M
derstand, my heart has just opened" 1t heavenly
treat TO it and there rejoicing in heaven
as a result.
TOURING am glad to say that I have been able tc
do some touring the villages during the past months
and have had much joy in thus scattering the precious
seed generally spend two three DAYS of
towns when there fairs theatres We always have
large audience as soon as we oct there as is
ous to see the foreigner and to hear what he has to
and thus at begin work. selling books preach
ing the gospel In almost every place. the people listen
very atentvey and have trouble to dispose of our
books Sometimes two stand by all day catch
what they Of this dOctrine and then later come
here the chapel more At night we go to some
inn inquirers home f the happens be any close
by and preach there sometimes till almost midnight and
then get early the morning to make for the next vii
lage
These tours do not only afford good opportunity for
preaching the gospel to the evangezed mutitudes but
also for personal work with individuals.
MIDNIGHT MEETING IN AN OPIUM DEN. In the
n. we wprp oil tn
stop with the family from Chi Kong Shan had
another precious opportunity for bit of personal work
We arrived there about very weary body glad
find shelter from the cold rain thru which we had tray
eled with the little almost all day. had scarcely
stepped into the place, when to me with
lament under his arm, which he had borrowed from a
friend saying: Il suppose you "musher" PASTOR