Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-06-09


out of the difficulties and that He is able to solve
the problems confronting u.s.
In referring to boys and girls schools glad to say
OUR ROYS, that while we have not much to
AND GIRLS report in the way of growth nu-
SCHOOL, mercally there has been much to
encourage our hearts in the pro-
gres steadness and spiritual growth those who are COM
ing, SO that feel that abors along this line have by
no means been in vain. Our prayers from the very be-
ginning have been that the Lord would send in only His
chosen Ones those who would be spiritually benefited
and ultimately saved and believe that He working
along this line Just to be able take even these
precious lives, which, without the gospel training afforded
by schools would follow in the awful train of the sin
and vice of heathendom and polish up for Jesus would
be task that angels might we'll covet Mrs. Nowack
is continuing her studies with the boys nstructng them
in of the branches while the spiritual train
ln which is OF course always keptn the place OF prOmn
ence, still falls to the writer's lot and glad to say
is not without its effect upon these young lives Three of
the school boys among the number of candidates
baptized last Fall of whom is especially promising
future worker for the Lord One of older students
has been bessedy converted during prolonged seige of
illness, "a school of the Lords choosng) and has
since fully yielded his life to God 1t touching indeed
to him sit his bed praising God for his afficton
s 119:7D and testifyng to His goodness and mercy in
thus saving him. believe his dear old mother has also
been led out thru his experience for she joins him in
prayer and worship every day.
Sister Taylor has been faithfully devotng her time
to the girls school opened in the FALL and the Lord has
thru work what be done by Chinese
girls in short period of time Some of them have
not only learned to read and rece large portions of Scrip
ture and to sing from memory number of gospel hymns
but they have also made progress in the art of writ
ing Chinese characters and doing arithmetic by the of
foreign figures and methods. Their regular and
prompt attendance shows also that they and
eager to 60 ahead.
Ehere quite number Of the older girls who have
EXPRESSED their desire to here to school, but
present lack of accommodations for boarding them which
would be necessary in OF their coming still prevents
the opening of such branch.
The womens work has been encouraging and quite
TIT number of enquirers have
xUo>xr>ye been added to the ranks. Mrs
wOpK Nowack is keeping them busy
memOriZing hymns and Scripture
passages and it is remarkable how much of them
able to learn and rece Quite number have committed
to memory twenty-five of standard gospel hymns and
numerous portions of the Word. One woman who is
especially bright recited sitting Cor 49, ROM H.
Jno. 3 and Psalms 1, % and 103
When we bear in mind that less than four years ago
all of these living in heather darkness with
out the knowledge of character ray of gospel light
cannot but praise God for the way He has opened their
hearts and understanding Truly gospel Me po4v
efGod unto salvation to all them that believe
One Of the who has recently been manifest
ing much interest dear little neghbor Mrs. Shun.
She had heard the gospel time ago but inder
ent it's message until the Lord showed Himself alive
by infalibe proof the restoration of her little
who wonderfully healed in answer to prayer when
apparently at the point of DEATH Who the Lord love
He chaseneth."
Our little Bible School, which has been in session much of
or1p the year, has also had its
nrnIr couraging we'll as discouraging
CCuo0r features. Am glad that
report growth in grace and
in the knowledge of the Lord the part of these
and hopefully look forward to life of fruitful service for
each one.
During the month of February we had speca
series Of Bible lessons with the church The Second
Coming of Christi DispensatonaD, which 1 trust has
been real factor in the deepening of spiritual ife Jno.
3d. 81 Several have testified to special blessing
ceived from these meetings.
Regarding touring and oustation work, must con-
fess that 'there remaineth yet
very much land to be possessed"
NEWS We glad to say however that,
while the last year has been in many respects rather
preparatory one the frutage OF which may hope to
realize later seed has thus been sown which we be-
eve will return vod thousands of tracts having been
judciously scattered, and large number of Scripture
portions sold turnout this district.
was much blessed recently in visiting the village
of of church members, Mr.. Ii who lives about
10 miles west of here, and in seeing how he had been
letting his light shine before the people of his village His
own gaehouse had been turned into preaching chapel
the walls covered with all kinds of tracts notices etc.,
and regular daily worship established in his home open
to all who want Several souls have already been
led to Christ y this dear brother and others becoming
interested.
One of those who saved is dear old woman who for
months had not been able to
"Oi>OEN leave her bed, at times suffer-
fUL NAoG OH ing intense pain from some
HEALING internal trouble. She also