Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-28

the r. r. station, stopping by thu
way for a few minutes at the Lepel
Asylum, which Is under their super
vision, supported, however, by fund
from Scotland. Taking train W,
were accompanied by Brother Geo
Lapp to Reiapur, where we spent tht
night very comfortably at the Dali
Bungalo, awaiting train connections
eastward toward Brother Musser's
having received telegram, also 9
letter informing us OF their where
abouts.
We arrived at Madhupur about
midnight of the second, where we
were met by Brother Musser, finding
them all well and happy. Brother
Sens hearing Of our arrival, and be-
ing at Calcutta, came up also to be
with, us. On Sunday morning we
had a precious service at private
house with a native Christian fam
lily. At 8 o'clock in the evening we
preached in the hall of the r. R. In
stitute to a small congregation, but
had the gracious presence of the
Lord with u.s., After the supper we
had a communion service at Brother
Musser's home, which was appreclat-
ed, and enjoyed by all present. On
Monday morning Brother D. W. zook
came up to be with US. Part Of the
day was spent in talking over differ
emit matters and adjusting some little
Misunderstanding. Surely we were
made to acknowledge the Lords
presence with us, in dispensing the
Clouds There were several souls
here who requested baptism, and on
Tuesday forenoon we administered
Christian baptism to three souls.
May they prove faithful to the end
of their life's journey.
At about II o'clock we took the
train for Chinpinna, to Brother d.
w. Cooks orphanage, finding all
their workers here. They were in
good health and spirits. We arrived
here about dark, and after supper
and the usual evening worship and
a pleasant chat with the workers, we
retired for the night, and were per-
mitted to enjoy a good nights rest
which we appreciated and needed.
In the morning we were taken over
to Adra where they expect to erect
their new memorial building, the
of which is expected to
be commenced in about ten days.
Already about one hundred thousand
prick are burned, and a strong force
If men at work preparing more.
These brick are made by contract
md are certainly obtained very
heap. costing about rs cents per
thousand. In the afternoon we took
little stroll through the village,
aking in some few places of interest
mong which were several places of I
dol worship. During the day we {
lso visited two artificial caves in the
ocks where dwell in each of them a {
akir; men who claim to be holy
len, or saints, who live hermit l
fe. We had conversation with one s
( them; the other we did not see as I
Q was Just then in the interior OF c
is cave in meditation. a
In the evening we spent an hour
r more in singing a number OF t
ymns from the new Hymnal, when
about 8 o'clock we had a season
| prayer, thanking the Lord for our t
rejection thus far, for our fellow Il
lip together, and committing our p
lives to him for further guidance
I'd protection
We should state here that among
Ieir orphan girls, number were
,inted out to us who are being sup II
,rted by friends in America.
mong them is Fulmuni, supported
: our home Sunday School (Belle
,rings). She is not in good health
il there is not much hope of her re- "
very. She sends her salons
reetings) to those who have been >,
terested in her. At 10 o'clock in -
e evening, after having enjoyed -
r short stay and visit with these :. ~
,rkers we took the train for Cal -
tia, having to lay over for three y
urs at Asansol, where, with the nv
dnight electric light, we are doing
1T of this writing. -
JACOB N. ENGLE. y"
JOHN M. SHEETS. 81