Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-25
EbeneZer Echoes
January, 1910.


unto the things 7vhfcb are BEFORE the words upon
minds begin this new years letter in which we shall
endeavor to present to brief retrospect of the things
just behind and mpart you vision of those that are
before that you may rejoice with the hand and
be inspired to join in the reaching forth other
We certainly have every be thankful look
back and whatever for Encouragement as we
press Never before have the prospects for usefulness
and service seemed brighter than they do now and
have entered upon year with clearer vision of
''tbe things zvhich BEFORE.
We know you will be glad to learn that we are at last
compound and quite comfortably situated
tho things still in their transtory stage. present.
occupying the three buildings to be used for the
wOmens work when home DONE which have Just
been nicely repaired and situated in little compound
all by Themselves and happy indeed to enjoy once
more little private spot that call home large
enough to turn about in without stepping each others
toes The children too, seentO enjoy it very much and
generally have good little rOmp before going to bed It
is hard telling just when house will be done
trust however it will be very long, growing
work demands the buildings now occupying. On
separate sheet you will find miniature plan of the New
EbeneZer Compound BE WHEN it is COMPLETED
which will explain itself We certainly praise God for
what has already been accomplished in the remov
ais repairs and building, and trust that He will equally
bless and prosper in what still remains be DONE Since
took possession of the place. six entire buildings have
been taken down and removed partially rebuilt and
two entirely ones put up Besides this about fifty
feet of compound wall have been built the foundation
house already raised three feet above the ground
and all of the materials needed for its completion with the
exception Of the brick already delivered the Com
pound The other buildings have been put up old ma
teral, partly Of sun-dred and partly of kiln brick
You homeland friends will hardly be able to appreci-
ate the statement referring to the removing of Chinese
buildings with their foot thick walls partly of mud
and partly of kiln brick and their smokedup tile roofing
etc. as you have never seen any of them ndeed
l assure you. The wOrkmen generally looked like
chimney by night. The weather exception
ally fine huOut the whole building time that the
heather remarked about it, saying "The Heavenly Father
is certainly favoring YOU About the middle Deem
ber when the buildings undertaken for the
safely under roof the temperature suddenly fell and
snOwstOrm put end to the work. but after that it again
moderated sufficiently to put the finishing touches to the
inside of the buildings to fit them up for our
temporary We hope resume the work at large
time next month"; and complete it the Lord shall
enable The greater part of course still remains to be
done, and it will take than good weather to do it,
but God knows the need believe will supply
it.
| am glad to say that with few exceptions were
able to keep two meetings day during the entire
building season. monday service for the working men,
and regular evening biblestudy at night. Many
time when almost too tired to eat my supper would still
go the meeting and generally away from per-
fectly refreshed in body well in spirit. ROM Sill
its meaning fully did during those months. eff
the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead
dzvH He that raised Christ from the dead shall
also cen your mortal bodies mot immortal bodes) by
His Spirit that dweeth in you. Praise God for this
derul supernatural provision made for His own, this
treasure in earthen vessels e 40 from which
draw when all natural exhausted.
THE WORK IN GENERAL has been going steadily for
ward and there has been much to encourage hearts
and to that the Lord is working in midst
Several new families have their false gods and
coming out TO learn of the true One dear
man. Mrs. Yuean who seemed very reluctant about CIV
ing up her tsao yeh Kitchen Cod bessedy saOd
thru the at her boy He used to be passionate
gambler and all that she her husband could do would
not change his ALI of sudden the boy quit his
gambling of his accord He had been coming to the
chapel convicted of his sin and graciously saved.
When the mother learned of the cause she made up her
mind that religion that could her boy from gambl
ing worth having and in her heather blindness set in
search of this doctrine too Soon after Mrs. n visited
her home and had the pleasure of leading her The
saO yeh went the very next day. and she has been
ing faithfully to the meetings SINCE of
great joy all. The other Sunday she reced her
little catechism from beginning end and bought
other book to learn Her husband is becoming
interes that long this little trio family
will be safely laI ded in the Kingdom.
We praise God for the SIMPLE FAITH in some of
these dear people, and for the signs following the preach
OF HIS word IhS same MIS- luean mad Deen troubled
with limb for time which had been growing
worse that it threatened to interfere with her coming
to the services which she not willing to miss. We
will relate what followed in her words She said: 81
knew that God almighty, and that He would
prayer, but couldn't pray; just knet down by my
bed and said, Dear God, don't know how to pray but
you know can't go to the meeting Sunday unless you
heal my leg l therefore ask thee to heal me- AmenT
Her petition granted of Praise God! and
the following Sunday she to the meeting her face
aglow with joy she testified the other Of what
the Lord had done for her.
Another old woman Mrs. Lei also told how the Lord
ANSWERED her PRAYER. She said "The other day when
out into the country to sell ribbon became tired
that couldn't walk any farther. sat down by the road
side all exhausted and felt couldn't go another step;
thot of God just bowed my head and said Lord you