The Carlisle independent., 1909-10-28


 was drared in red the poles were GOV cred with bright blue, and the canopy over my head was of almost every color with some gilt paper decorations added.
 An Extra Number.
 When we finally reached the place of meeting Miss Dosch and I were seated On tie platform. and inst as the program was about to begin. in cane a native man with two cups and saueers, two plates and a green glass tumbler. al gaudily decorated, which Ae presented to me. Iris proved to he an extra number, and noe not on the program.
 The entertainment consisted Of songs rec'tations and dialogues in both the English and Telugu languages Miss Simonds has worked wonders in teaching the bovs and girls 10 take the different parts in .inging l know of 10 other native school in In- dia where tfev@can do so. Everything went eff nicely and tie words of wei oome were fTofnse and warm. The chief address was read by one of our teachers, but previous to the reading rrinted copies of the same were dis tributed in the audience and those given to Us were printed in gilt.
 Tie Programs.
 Thev read as follows:
 An address of wele0pa presented to Miss F. l. Wells and Wiss Dosh:
 Respected Ladies-We, the teachers and pupils of 4he Mary A Kn0tts Girls Schoo!, Vikarahad have assembled here with due respect to extend 10 you our hearty wei come t. our midst.
 Some time ago we had the painful neees- sitv of bidding farewell to you. Miss Wells when you were obliged 10 leave us atl and % fo vaur homeland. We are so glad that We have this dav he privilege of Welcom- ing you hack into our midst. We thank our Father in heaven, from whom comes down ta IS every good and perfect gift, r His watrhfUl care over vou during tae time in which you were separated from Is and fer His loving kindness in bring ing you Safalv back TO Us to continue to lahor for Him il ths part of our grea5 land
 Madam. we need not say that wh' 'le you were in ycur homeland your heart was constantly heating for us. your beloved chi dren Il India, and that you were eager " looking forward 10 return to Us speed ily. To win souls, we know, is your aim. In cafYyips Ht vouY aim you alNaI remembered 10 care far our mind and body alsO You have net only preached the sos- sel or JeSlS nilSt tue NuNlpf or Iue Woiil, but chiefly cared to educate the girls II tn place and tp improve their condition. We can say from the words of the Bible that when We were hungry, you gave us meat: when we were thirsty, you gave Us O drink: when we were strangers you look Us in: when we were naked you clothed Us, and when We were sick you visited us. We cannot pay you back for all that we have received from your loving hands. Bur we are sure that you will not fail 70 reap vOur reward which Christ our Master has promised for these who help such poor hildren aS we For He says. ''Whosoevar shall give to drink unto one Of these little ones cup of cold water shall in no wise lose his reward" T. is indeed the spiriT of Christ who went about doing good that moves you to do good unto us, not expecting any return from us. May the Lord Himself bless you abundantly and re- ward yen from above for all your labor of love toward us. May He he with yCu counsel you and guide you i'll all your un- ierta kings
 We rejoice to extend our hearty wei come to Miss pOsh. our new missionary lady. Dear Madam. it is in obendience to your Masters great commission, "Go ye into all the world and preach tha goS- pei that yor come to far-off India, cross ing great and deep oceans. Ii is the love of Christ that constrained you to give up home and to live and lahor for Him in our midst who are strangers and foreign CTS to you. We highly appreciate your noble calling and with grateful hearts re ceive you into our midst Re assured. madam. that you will always be loved and esteemed hy us all May God AL mighty support and guide you in your new career and make it one of great usefulness and success.
 In fine we thank God for sending you as missionaries to us. We earnestly pray that you both may he spared long to con tinue to he 2 strength and support to our community and mighty instruments in His hand for the advancement of His kingdom i'll India. We remain. resnected ladies,
 Yours faithfully.
 TEACuERS AND PULLS OF THE
 MARY A. KNOTTS GIRLS SCHOOL.
 Nikarahad. Deccan. July % 19oa
 Following the program we had fire works of the native kind These were the gift of our cook, the one who claims that I am his whole list of relatives He sent fifty miles out in tie jungle to get those fireworks, so they deserved appreciation.
 The next day there was another pro gram, this one being given entirely bY our girls in our house They sang and drilled and made speeches of more welcome, and then we were all called to eat polow breakfast Follow is rice cooked with spices, meat, and clarified butter or ghee. as it is com monly called. + is considered a great