King's Business - 1914-06

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THE KING’S BUSINESS

T uesday evening, May {he fifth, a union Meeting of the Lyceum Club and Fisher­ men’s Club was held. Berean Hall was filled with young people. Over three hun­ dred young women had their supper to­ gether in the dining room and some were compelled to go somewhere else for the evening meal. It is difficult to describe one of thjise joint gatherings. We have had many in the past, but this last one seemed the best of all. There is never any ad­ dress. A keynote is sopnded and the meet­ ing is given over for definite testimonies. The Scripture lesson is read from memory by the young people, almost always with chapter and verse. Professor Peckham led the music and therewere several special selections in The Work in William Sloan, T lt T E have been working in the camps * * round about Orcutt during the month o f April. Meetings were held at Los Bernos, Newlotve, CatCanyonand Orcutt. While work is somewhat slow in these sections, the number of families is as great, if not greater than last year. The spiritual atmosphere has fallen several de­ grees. A very few Christian folks are even trying to do anything along that line. The * | 'H E Jewish workers’ prayer circle is praising God for the fulfilment of this promise. This circle has been meet­ ing weekly since December and spending an hour or more in definite prayer for Israel. There have been many definite an­ swers. The work has been enlarged and souls have been saved. Many hearts are being touched by the Gospel message and many are inquiring the way o f life. A large number of tracts and Gospels are being distributed each week and are kindly received. In some cases there is an eam-

song. The atmosphere was spiritual from the beginning. - There was no dull exhor­ tation, no effort to show the flesh; simple, sweet, strong testimonies were given, glori­ fying God for the joy of a victorious life in Christ. No one present could doubt the power of God to satisfy the souls of young people, nor question the value of a sur­ rendered life. There were a number of definite conversions and about forty who yilded their lives in surrender to the: Lord. There is an inspiration in these meet­ ings which' stimulates faith and gives fresh impulse for the blessed life of joyful serv­ ice. A special offering in behalf of one of the members of the Lyceum Club, for her outfit for Africa, netted eighty dollars. It was indeed a great meeting. the Oilfields Superintendent work is surely in need of a Christian worker who can spend all his time here for God and these men. The conversion of one who had been a bartender for several years was well worth the month’s hard work. Another privilege was to give hope and encouragement to those who are trying to hold things together for Christ. We are seeking to be faithful to Him and His message. est desire to have a Bible, for sad as it may seem, the Word of God, even the Old Testament, is rarely seen in Jewish homes. O ne o f the new features of the work this month has been the beginning of a class in Messianic Prophecy, for Jewish women, to be held in the home of our workers in Boyle Heights, on Saturday afternoon. Invitations were given out to an afternoon tea and nine women respond­ ed. That good friend of Israel, Mrs. A. G. Wells, was present and in a lovely talk

The Work Among the Jews Mrs. L. Manson, Superintendent " Open thy mouth wide and I will fill if."|iPsalms 81:10.

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