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233 time was then spent in grounding him in the Word and then they adjourned to the prayer room. When they came out a chance was given him to confess Christ to a couple of other men, which he did plainly and definitely. Thus does the Lord often lead us around, even before we are aware of His guiding hand. P ray for the work at Yoke Fellow’s Hall. We have so many heart-breaking stories to listen to, and so many burdens to share. Some time ago we had the privi lege of sharing in prayer for a certain lady’s husband, who was unsaved and ad dicted to drink. She was in an almost desperate need of help from the Lord and we took up the burden of intercession. Just recently a man has brought us another burden. His wife is a drunkard and the poor man’s heart is almost broken. Ask the Lord for us that our hearts be kept tender and sympathetic and our minds be led aright in dealing with these people, both in comforting and assisting them. sons at this funeral and the interest and impression was very marked, as the Gospel of the risen Christ was proclaimed. There was even a desire expressed that the serv ice be prolonged, although there were only four Christians present. Only God knows what the seed sown at such times will bring forth. Four of those present asked that they might be visited as soon as pos sible and hear more about the blessed things of which they had heard. B efore leaving the mission hall all the workers bow in prayer for the meetings to follow. Then the baby organ, hymn books, tracts and the dear old Bible are carried to the cbrner of Republic and Main streets. With the accompaniment of the organ one or two Gospel songs are sung for the pur pose of gathering an audience. Sometimes three, four and even five hymns are sung before a crowd gathers. Then the Book is opened and the simple message of the Gos-
-him, enquiring as to his relation with the Lord. He is not a Christian but is lone some and was very glad we gave him such a cordial welcome. He may not know it, but there is a deeper reason than a desire for comradeship that brings him in, and let us pray that the Spirit of God will con tinue to strive with him. I t was about an hour before time to begin the evening meeting when a young man of about twenty-eight walked in and took a drink at one of our water pitchers. Then he sat down for a few minutes. One of the workers immediately began to talk with him. He had intended to go to S----- , his home, but the severe rain had stopped him. It came out in the course of the conversation that he was not addicted to drink and was a reasonably good man, but had never really received Christ as Saviour. The story of the Cross he listened to very attentively and at the first sign of invita tion, promptly put out his hand and said, “I do take Christ as my Saviour.” Some professed the Lord Jesus as his Saviour and who had asked during his last sickness that a Gospel service be conducted at his funeral, gave a splendid opportunity to pro claim the way of life. Just a while before he died a priest had come to perform the last rites of the Romish church, viz., con fession and extreme unction, but he was refused admission by the man himself. He said that he had no use for the ministra tion of the church of Rome, that Christ had died for him and that his sins were alt forgiven and washed away through the blood of Jesus. I might say here that I have never known an instance of one re turning to the Roman church, after having turned from it. They may not be converted and may take up the world, but they do not return to Rome when once their eyes are opened to its corruptions and deceptions. There were over one hundred and fifty per N MARCH the second a funeral at Calvary Cemetery of a man who had
The Spanish Mission Work
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