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C h i l d r e n ’s G a r d e n Sophie Shaw Meader
A TRUE M ISSIONARY STORY By Sophie S. Meader Chapter 2 Rosemary and her Mother Visit the Horsefair “Mother dear, as I was praying, I was reminded that tomorrow is market day at the next village; and as there is al ways a horsefair at that time, I felt that that would be our opportunity to look for the mule, which I am sure God means to send us.” “My daughter, your faith in our Hea venly Father is truly wonderful. Jesus said, ‘A little child shall lead them.’ I too have been asking for guidance and with you, I am confident that our Father will provide us with the animal which we so badly need. Tomorrow we will visit the market.-” : Very early the next day, in company with several of their helpers, they di rected their steps towards the fair. On reaching the grounds where the mules were kept, Rosemary espied a strong-looking little animal which she declared was “b-eau-tiful.” Oh, mother, see him flop his long ears and look, he is actually winking at us.^ Just then the mule gave a long-drawn bray, “e-ahaa, e-ahaa.” This salutation caused the girl to leap backward; but the next moment she clapped her hands and laughingly declared that the animal only said, “I want to belong to you.” The owner of the mule on being questioned as to -the price said, “Bime- by I see you—tomorrow at my house.” Accordingly the next day, two of the helpers were sent to interview the Chi nese; while Rosemary and her mother stayed at home to fast and pray for the needed funds with which to pur chase the mule. The Chinese proved to be a genial, kindhearted man. He had learned at the fair for whom the mule was in tended, and when the men came to see him he made them a generous offer. “You tak-e him mule to fore ign teacher,” he said. “She keep-e him weekj||if him good mule, pay me (nam ing a smaller sum than he had asked at the fair) if him bad mule I take-e him.” Much gratified at the success of their undertaking, the Chinese helpers start ed back towards the mission compound; but on passing a rude hut, they were attracted by a sign, “Harness, Cart to Sell.” Stopping to chat with the man who sat outside, they learned that he knew the foreign teacher and her daughter. “Honorable Teacher,” he said, “ she help-e my boy, cure him velly well, teach him velly much. Take-e harness and cart to go with mule—pre sent to Honorable Teacher.”,
Overjoyed at the man’s generosity, the helpers quickly harnessed the mule into the cart. As they drove away they thanked the kind Chinese and pressed a small sum of money into his reluctant hands. (To be Continued.) M AYT IM E By Ivy Cross Birds and bees and springtime flowers, Growing things and leafy bowers, Golden sunshine, April showers Tell us Spring is here. Green grass makes a carpet neat For the children’s eager feet; As they search for blossoms sweet— They know Spring is here. Get God’s Springtime in your heart, Let His fragrant blossoms start; He will peace and love impart They make eternal Spring. Lost! Where is Catherine Stump? All letters addressed to Van Voohis, West Vir ginia have been returned to me. Wanted—Boys! Only 16 boys as yet in our Club. Come and join us, boys. Notice! Kansas still leads with 15 mem bers in the Red Book Club; Michigan is second with 14; California third with 12; Idaho fourth with nine; Kentucky fifth with 8; Colorado and Minnesota tying with 6 members each, and Canada, New York and Penn, tying with 5 each. 130 mem bers in our R. B. C. on Feb. 15th. Are there no children in our New E n g land States, nor in Delaware, North Caro lina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi. Louis iana, Nevada, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, North Dakota, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Maryland? Red Book Club-ers, write to some friend in one of these states and ask him or her to join our Club. Rewards! See March Children's Garden for re wards for getting new subscribers for King’s Business. Albert Welder, (12) Colorado. Well I am going to write you a letter now and I enjoy your Bible lessons very well, and I am going to keep it up but I don’t know whether I will get anything but it will be for my good but I am doing my best. Paul Wood, (11) Nebraska. I began to do this work in October but am behind. I will do my best. Clifford Rice, (8) Minnesota. I am getting along fine with my work. Edward Pokorny, Minnesota. I am a little boy ten years old. I would like to join the Red Book Club. I like to read the Bible. Veryl Rupp, Ohio. FROM MY LETTER BOX I am in the contest for children.
I am working for the prize in the R. B. C. I just love it. Ruth Scruggs, (10) Oregon. The Bible teaches me very much. I think it very kind of you to do so. If you do not mind I will close. Edna Bald, (8) Pennsylvania. The answer to the problem in the March K. IS. is 693, when they all get the two members. Lillian Runge, (8) South Dakota. (Not correct, Lillian. Try again. All Gar deners try for answer. See March letter. S. Meader.) I am teaching in one of the mountain mission schools in Kentucky. My grade is the fifth and as our Bible work this year was to be on the Life of Christ, I was granted permission to use your contest outline in the schoolroom. All have taken a great interest in the contest and I know all have received a blessing. Best of all I believe it has had its part (along with much prayer) in the salvation of eight in my room who have recently taken a defi nite stand for the Lord. If the other members of the Garden Family will pray, God will hear and an swer. Reba Thompson. ( “ So shall My Word be that goeth forth out of My mouth; it shall not return unto Me void’’ (or shall not be lost). Isa. 55:11. God’s Word given to others will be blessed by the Holy Spirit. Little Gardeners, pray every night that all the boys and girls who have not yet taken Jesus as their King may do so soon). S. Meader. BIBLE LESSON FOR. MAY Primary Group (under 7 years) do same work as that given for Group 1. Instructor should read references to child, ask him the questions and write his answers exactly as dictated by child. If pupil cannot answer all questions, let him answer easiest ones and send in his answers with statement by teacher that the exact words and thoughts are pupils. Group 1. (Ages 7 through 9): (1) Tell in two sentences of Adam’s creation. Made of what? Gen. 2;7. Made like whom? Gen. 1:26, 27. (2) Describe the garden where Adam lived. Gen. 2:8-15. Two sen tences. (3) What was his work? Gen. 1:28, Gen. 2:15, 19, 20. (4) What rule did God make that he wished Adam to obey? Gen. 2:17. (5) Tell of Adam’s disobedience. Gen. 3:4-12. (6) What punishment did Adam re ceive? Gen. 3:17, 18, 19, 23. Rom. 5:12. (7) Tell how Adam’s disobedience harmed other people besides himself. Rom. 5:19. (8) After reading 1 Cor. 15:21, 22, tell what else Adam’s sin brought to all people. (Continued on Page 320)
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