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transformed by contact with us and by reading a book which we gave him, and he is studying how to become a personal soul- winner. A man who recently lost his wife was converted in one o f our meetings., He is left with seven children, the eldest but 4 years. The two oldest children have now also been converted and a family altar has been set up in that home, in answer to the mother’s expressed wish that the chil dren might be kept together and taught to know her Saviour.” Mr. Wicker has asked that a permanent
who now have no opportunity o f attending church or Sunday school. His plan is to place an Inter-denomina tional worker in this county, whose duty will be to hold gospel meetings, organize Sunday schools, distribute tracts, gospels, Bibles and other literature (free). And when he finds a family who have no privi lege o f a place to worship and they will agree to teach their children the Sunday school lesson on Sundays, their names will be furnished to the pastor o f their desired. denomination, who in turn will furnish
MR. WICKER’S SUNDAY SCHOOL AT MENDOCINO
worker be provided for service in Lake county, where he says a great work can be accomplished. Money is now being raised by the Church o f the Open Door, that his request may be complied with. The Ukiah Times o f recent date, con tained the following cordial endorsement o f Mr. Wicker and his work: There is a plan being inaugurated by Geo. P. Wicker, a Christian Endeavor Worker o f Los Angeles, whereby he expects to reach the 13,000 people o f this county,
them with the literature and also keep in touch with them. Mr. Wicker feels very much encouraged, as the ministerial union o f Ukiah heartily endorse this work and have opened the doors o f their churches to him, and the members and friends o f the churches have subscribed very liberally toward the workers’ support. This is certainly a grand work and should meet the approval and support o f everyone in our un-reached and neglected communities.
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