" T h e King's Business" will be issued monthly, taking the place of our weekly Sunday School slips. We hope to make the little paper a means of blessing to many hearts and a stimulus to definite service for the Lord. INSTITUTE ITEMS. The winter term commences Wednes- day, January 5th. Special classes will be conducted by J. R. Pratt and Mark Lev during this month. Mr. C. L. Harris is supplying the Con- gregational Church at Barstow and giv- ing good satisfaction. The enforced absence of Dr. Tucker was greatly regretted by his classes. We are praying that he may be fully restored to health again. E. H. Barrett makes a long trip of 25 miles to Tehachapi each Saturday in order to give the Gospel. He supplies the only means of grace at that place. Mr. Mark Lev, the converted Jew, has been giving some helpful studies in the Old Testament. He expects to re- main in the city for several weeks, ministering to the Jews and Gentiles in the Word of God. Mr. Grubb has taken a room near the River Station and will open a Mission early in January. There is a large and needy field in that neighborhood, and we trust great blessings will rest upon our brother in this good enterprise. M. C. Faucette, besides his care of the Institute, takes the classes and sup- plies two preaching stations, and does some teaching and preaching in other places. He found time during the holi- days to take a wife and has located with the rest of the saints in Highland Park. There has been an increasing spirit of prayer in the School and an intensified spiritual atmosphere is the result. The Fishermen fellows do a great deal of knee work and the influence of their example is contagious. We have set aside a small room adjoining the Audi- torium as a prayer room, where all who desire may retire for intercession. The monthly meeting of the officers, faculty and workers, is one of the most
enjoyable gatherings we have ever at tended. After dinner together, report are given from the different depart ments of work, many interesting am touching incidents are recorded whicl can never find their way into print Praise, prayer and testimony are fol lowed by a communion service in whicl the hearts of the workers are drawi together in closest fellowship. The Bible women did a great wor« last year. We have found this house] to-house visitation, with the heart-to! heart talks, one of the most fruitful missions of the Institute. The workerJ are all competent, strong teachers, anil all capable of meeting the difficulties^ resultant upon the changed conditions! of our city life. The many fads and fancies connected with the latter-day religions, necessitate intelligent and wise dealing upon the part of those who seeW to rescue the misguided women who falj so easily a prey to the snares of thej" enemy. Many homes have been madr~ bright and beautiful, and telling tes timonies come from many sources con cerning the work of these consecrate« i women. A few extracts from the report givi i some intimation of its scope: Homes visited 6040 Special interviews 493 Accepted Christ .... 90 Reclaimed .......;. 60 Bible classes ...!.. 568 Other meetings conducted ..358 Visits were made to many of th( " s hut i n s " and to the hospitals. Hun dreds of Gospels and tracts were dis tributed. EVANGELISTIC. Our evangelist, Mr. J. R. Pratt, hai 1 been in Oregon and the northern para of California for the last three months/ His work has been abundantly blessed! Unusual good results were had. Att Enterprise, Ore., the whole town was! reached. The business places were} closed in the afternoon for the Bible) study. The churches were thoroughly 1 united and the Christians stimulated to a devoted life. Many confessed Christ, both young and old. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson have labored in the city and the neighbor- hood at Sherman and splendid work was done. Many Christians made a com- plete surrender of their lives. Much was accomplished among the young peo-
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