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be know them because they are spiritually discerned.” The man appeared interested and finally after the invitation was given to him, yielded to God’s Spirit and pro fessed to receive Christ as his Saviour. After this, one of the workers was led to speak to a boy about the Lord Jesus. The boy said, “ Don’t talk to me about that. It makes me feel bad.” The worker said, “ If you will receive Him as your Saviour you will be made to feel glad.”. The boy did open his heart to receive the Lord and as far as we know went out trustingChrist. T here is something doing on Los Ange les street every day and every night. It is a great fishing pool where schools of fish are to be found at any hour. April was a busy month and brought, some unusual opportunities. By wise counsel and much prayer' we were able to solve a difficult problem in behalf of the city; and for many men involved in conflict with the authori ties. The following letter bears testimony to the effective work done in this emer gency. C ity of L os A ngeles , C alifornia , P olice D epartment . April 30, 1914. Dear Mr. Horton: I have had it in mind several days to communicate with you concerning your very ^ ciously owned of God. Many evi dences of His mercy and faithfulness ,are given in the saving and building up of lives for Him among the young women. I n regular house-to-house visitation we found a woman who had once been in the same work of Christian ministry but fre quent changing of residence—family cares and trouble had so changed her that for six years they had not been in a church and personal touch with the Master had
capable assistant, Rev. William Mullen, and the work he did in behalf of law and order in our recent trouble, with the camp of the so-called “ Unemployed” residents of Los Angeles. I believe you are quite well informed as to the opinion I hold for Mr. Mullen. He has been o f valuable assist ance to the department in many ways in the past few years, especially since he has been engaged in street missionary work. In this instance Mr. Mullen grasped a sit uation that was fraught with considerable trouble, and threats o f violence, not only against members of the department but against the established order of things. While we were struggling with the ugly situation, feeling that we had several men o f bad character to deal with, Mr. Mullen quietly engaged his good services and ob tained promsies of employment for all those willing to accept it. This move took the wind out of their sails and the “Army of the Unemployed” vanished. It is this kind of work that counts, in my opinion, and I assure you that I deeply ap preciate everything Mr. Mullen did to as sist us. In him you have a most valuable worker and one whose friendship and good will I appreciate more than words can tell. Assuring you o f my friendship and co operation whenever necessary, I remain, Sincerely yours, C. E. S ebastian , Chief o f Police. about gone. It was a sweet time showing her the way back to Him and we left a dif ferent woman with the promise to attend Bible class and church and begin life over again with her Lord. B rought in touch recently with a young woman taken from a life of sin into a Christian home for a time, whose face was hard, eyes like steel and never looking .straight at one, it was wonderful to see the change as she saw grace for the first time and later as she accepted Jesus as her
The Bible Women’s Work Mrs. T. C. Horton, Superintendent
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