Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-07-11

ing. Inc SOluler, VINO was one OF the
worst characters Of the regiment, was
truly converted to God by reading
this booklet, and into his life came
the radical change. He could not
keep the good news to himself, but
was constantly speaking to others of
his newly-fOund Saviour and singing
the hymns at the end of the book.
His comrades nicknamed him "Sing-
ing jim Later, there was an en-
gagement between the two lines Of
trenches, and lad was wounded.
Volunteers were asked to fetch the
poor fellow in and singing jim" Of
fered. He had got over to the wound
ed lad when star-shell burst over
head, revealing their position. A
sniper shot, and the bullet went
through Singing Jim's" brain.
Some one else went over to get the
wounded lad and also the dead body.
In "Singing Jim's" pocket was found
a long letter written to his sweet
heart. telling her how the little book
mad ben the means Of his conversion.
Said the wounded soldier: "Please
let me have that letter, as, If should
get better, will take it to the young
lady and tell her how Singing JIM
laid down his life for me-" He
was true to his word, and found out
the lady and gave her the letter. 1t
was touching interview. Before
leaving, his comrades had asked him,
when he returned to bring with him
enough books so that they each one
might have copy Of the book that
had made such change in Singing
Jim's" life.
Many lads do not care to go into
a n h Will ~ II
Word on their person. They look
upon it with a kind Of superstition,
but even this God uses for His own
glory, for often in idle moments the
men take out the little Testaments
from their pockets in the trenches
and dugouts and read them. 1t is the
only book they desire, and all the
armies show the same desire for the
Scriptures. Scores and scores of
Testaments and Gospels have actually
been the means Of saving life, and
when the men have seen their books
shot through or partially through by
bullet, have read them with an in
creased interest. God has spoken to
them IN this strange way, and they
have yielded themselves to Him.
When we think of the millions
upon millions of the best manhood Of
Europe being pitted against each
other in deadly conflict, surely the
best book to provide for 'The Man of
War" is "The Book Of Peace"
How willing the soldiers Of Rus
sia, Belgium, France and Germany
are to receive the word! In Brit
ish hospital, soldier who was
wounded after having bayonetted a
German soldier, told how the German
pulled out Gospel Of John from his
pocket, and handing it to him said
Take this; eat, drink and live for
ever"
"Please tell me more Of the Lord
Jesus" wrote French soldier to
whom a comrade had given a Gospel
in French. ri do want more guild
ance unto the way Of life"
A branch of the mission has been
formed in Philadelphia, and another
in Canada. The secretary Of the
American branch Is Robt. B. Haines,
Jr., 119 S. Fourth street, Philadel-
phia, and the treasurer is Asa S.
Wing, of the Provident Life and
Trust Co., 401 Chestnut street, Phil
adelphia, and to either OF these gifts
may be sent for the work. Roughly
speaking, 1000 Gospels or 500 Tes-
taments can be provided for $50;
which is surely very cheap rate,
and nothing whatever is deducted
from gifts for working expenses.
These are met from the sales in the
business department Of the mission.