The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-28

lengthy, could describe the agony Of
this deserted wife in the sufferings
of her hero husband at the hands of a
Mexican mob. The letter is dated
jackson, La, and is written to one of
the mission secretaries. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Dear Mr.. Cook: have just received
a letter for Mr.. Joyner recounting the
frightful experiences he suffered dur
ing the past two weeks. He was ar
rested. during an anti-American demon
stration on the 22d, carried through the
streets in the midst Of a cursing mob.
taken to the penitentiary and sentenc-
ed to be shot. Just before the time for
the execution he and three other Amer
leans were released by the rebel sol
diers. He says BY the grace of God
was able to face what seemed certain
death without fiinching!'
"He said the school had closed for q
few days. but would finish the years
work this month. Truly God hears and
answers prayer.
MRS. N. e. Joyner."
Koreans and the Bible.
Missionaries in Korea often remind
us that the Koreans are all the better
able to understand and appreciate the
Bible because the customs and scenes
of their ordinary life resemble those
of ancient Palestine.
Korea, like. the Holy Land of old, is
a small country surrounded by great
and powerful nations-China, Japan
and Russia. Like Palestine, it is
country of little hills rejoicing on
every side" 1t has distinct wet and
dry season; farming is one of it's chief
occupations, and to scare birds from
the rice crops the Koreans make use
of something resembling the 'lodge
In garden OF cucumbers," mentioned
in the first chapter of Isaiah-four
poles supporting a straw mat, where
the keeper Of the fields sits and watch.
es for the winged thieves.
1t is a common experience to fine
two women grinding at mill, and to
see the women bearing earthen water
jars assembled around the village well.
But Jacob does not meet Rachel beside
the well in Korea, for the men leave it
to the women to fetch the water.
The Korean, when he reads in the
New Testament of the mission of the
seventy whom Christ commanded to
salute no man by the way, understands
at once that their errand was urgent;
for in Korea, though you may steal
from your neighbor and still be respec- !
table, you must by no means fail to |
greet him properly when you meet
him. The most usual greeting-"Are
you In ?"-also reminds one of |
! common Hebrew salutation.
Except in the main streets of large
Korean cities it is necessary to carry
4 lantern on dark nights; so the Kore-
an, like the wise virgins, appreciate
he Importance of having his lamp
ready trimmed and filled with OIL
The custom of bidding guests to a
Wedding feast after all things are pre-
pared is also familiar in Korea. Run
iers are sent out with a message not
mike the Come, for all things are
low ready" Supposing all those bid
len, with one consent, made excuse,
he feast would still not lack guests.
The question of eating meat offered
o idols, about which st. Paul writes in
is epistles, is an important one to the
ew Christians in Korea; for it often
appens that Christian converts, when
hey are entertained by their non
hristian friends, are given food which
as been offered to Korean idols.
As a mark of respect Korean will !
Ike OF his shoes. Lazarus laid at the
oh mans gate is familiar sight. Ko-
,an beggars will sit at the gate or on
le doc bemoaning their distress
1tih taken of them. Lepers I
ion in southern Korea.
but a few of many re-
which Korea and the Koreans
LIble Palestine and the Jews of old. |
a missionary in China relates the
lowing of freewill offering meet
3 conducted entirely by the Chinese.
We watched them as they brought
their offerings. One man came
tn bag Of grain on his back. He
Id he had no money, but would give Il
3 grain for brindled calf at the a
te which he would give also If the 8
I'd would take them. Another mani '
,ught gun, saying he loved the gun q
" much, but Il was all he had to n
q. The women brought their orna- C
MA and laid them on the table