THE KING ’S BUSINESS
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The Spanish Work
On the first of December our Spanish Mission was moved from 603 North Main street to 639ji San Fernando street. The location is better as it is on a street in the very heart of Sonora or Spanish town. Nightly open air meetings are still contin ued at the corner of Main and Republic streets in front of the Brunswig Drug Com pany, generally between six and seven o’clock in the evening, afterward di rectly in front of the Mission Hall.- The hall is better than the old one, and so far the increased attendance shows the wisdom of the change. Friday evening, December the 12th, a Gospel message was given from Matthew 19:i3, 14, showing the Lord’s willingness to receive all that will come to Him, and the need of a child-like spirit among His disciples and how such a spirit can only be in one surrendered to Him and filled by His Spirit. Then after two or three testi monies from the believers present, the in vitation to accept Christ was given and one man deliberately stood up and said that he would. He then came forward and pub licly confessed to accept Christ Jesus as his Saviour and Lord. He looked as though he meant every word. Then after prayer for him and thanksgiving he was given the Gospel of John and some other literature, Many times Satan hinders by putting lit tle obstacles in the path of the workers to keep them from an immediate victory for Christ. In that time God gives boldness and an expectation to His faithfulness. It was so in the case of a fine young fellow, a wireless operator; on a coast-line steamer, who accepted Christ as his personal Saviour. When the "worker tried to board that ship the man in charge of the dock said, “ No, it’s no use, we do not believe it (the Gos pel), we are all free-thinkers on this ship and we are all busy.” Taken back a little by this unexpected hindrance, he paused a moment, asking for wisdom, and not be
and instructed more fully in the way of life; emphasis being laid upon the reading of the Word and prayer. His frequent at tendance at the mission since attests to a real work o f regeneration. Another who accepted the Lord in Sep tember went away a day or two afterwards. A letter was received from him asking for two Bibles and some literature, which were sent to him. The first of December he re turned from San Francisco on purpose to be baptised and received into one of the evangelical churches. A spècial meeting of the session o f the Presbyterian Church was called and he was baptised and received is a member. The next day he returned to San Francisco, taking with him quite a sup ply of Gospel literature. Word from him since tells" of his continued service for the Master. A man at Clearwater, where weekly meet ings are being held, has voluntarily given fifty cents toward expenses every time the worker has gone there. When conversion reaches the pocketbook it looks encourag ing. Weekly visits at the County Hospital have been blessed. One who had accepted Christ there during these visits is now out and is one of our attendants at the mission. L. H. J amison , Superintendent. ing led to say then that they must be all “ free from ever thinking” went aboard the ship anyway. The operator was found and in the course o f conversation the fact was revealed that he was unsaved and that his mother was supplying him with literature regarding Christian Science and that he was in darkness of unbelief. “ Have you read Mrs. Eddy’s books?” he questioned the worker. “That woman does not know her self what she is talking about. I can’t see head or tail to it.” The Gospel was pre sented and decision for Christ urged. Hë accepted Christ, saying, "I am so glad you came. I never heard it explained that way
The Harbor Work for Seamen
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