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October 18, 1911. ]
To All Friends of the Orphans In the
Southwest:
The long, dry, hot summer, with its
exodus to the mountains and watering
places of many of the people, and the
continual rise in prices of the necessaries
of life, has made its impressions
upon the treasury of the S. W. Home
and School for the Omhans. located ?
Itasca, Texas, and it becomes my duty
to call attention to this fact, and appeal
for funds to sustain the ninetytwo
children in the Home, and others
seeking its support. I do not wish to
create the impression that they are now
actually suffering, for they are not.
we have reached "the bottom of the
barrel," and unless more is furnished
than has been for several months, they
will suffer. Our receipts have for several
months, fallen from $200 to $300
short of our necessities but a small
surplus from last winter has carried us
through so far. But that surplus is
entirely exhausted, and we are dependent
wholly upon present receipts. We
nave not oeen aDie to iay in our winters
supply of coal, which should be secured
and housed before cold weather sets In,
and the prairie roads get Impassable.
Winter clothing and shoes will soon be
needed, and should be secured now. Our
groceries, needed, alike winter and summer,
are purchased semi-monthly at
wholesale rates, for which we must pay
cash. Unless we have the cash, we
must buy by retail, and pay the retailers
profit. Indeed we do not know
where we could buy the amount needed
by the Home on credit. Further, the severe
drought has caused the corn crop
to be a failure, and we will have to purchase
feed for our stock, which will also
require considerable funds. Then,
too, we have been forced to Install a
septic tank for sanitary purposes, which
will cost quite a sum, and which we
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of funds. On the whole, we are In
great need of money to properly care
for the little ones committed to us, and
the many others crying for help. "Who
will help us? Many Sabbath Schools,
Churches, Societies and Individuals have
done nobly, for which we are grateful.
But the great majority of the good peo.
pie of the Southwest have done nothing
to help these fatherless little ones. Read,
er. how Is It with you? Have you helped?
If not, will you not do so? Sit
down right now and send us your cheek
for B'/ch an amount as you feel you can
give, and the "Father of the fatherless"
will reward you. Send all help to the
undersigned (or to R. W. Coffin, Treasurer,)
Itasca Texas.
Jas. D. McLean, President.
PALMER ORPHANAGE.
The health of workers and children
has been has been excellent, except one
girl in the hospital for four months.
Our school starts off we'll under two
experienced teachers whom we have
tried before. The work moves on well
for which we are profoundly thankful.
The past two months have brought
us some sore trials. Our farmer took
sick the 1st of August and has been oft
duty ever since, thus putting his duties
on the Superintendent
We lost a good horse in August which
must be replaced before Spring. Our
artesian well which gave us all so much
pleasure ceased its flow in August also.
One girl in the hospital has been a
source of great anxiety to us all.
The cost of living goes on increasing
-- J Tho
and our receipts go on uecicaome. ?
balance In bank has been against us
since the 1st of September.
We ask that our friends all, old, (
young weak and strong give us the benefit
of a day's work. This will lift our
burden of debt and send us on our way t
rejojping, Will you do it? Other or
THE PBE8BYTCRIA
ph&nages are asking this of their i
friends and wby not we? 1
The 14th of October will do, or any \
other day that suits you better. All 1
we ask in this matter is that you give *
us a good day's work and remember the j
promise, "He that hath pity on the poor ,
lendeth unto the Lord; and that which ,
he hath given will he pay him again." t
Yours, in the work, 1
W. V. Frlerson, Supt. ,
THE WOBK TO BE DONE IN KOREA.
The final achievement of the task of
the church in Korea appears to be
within reach, but it should not be supposed
that It can be accomplished without
the most careful planning, vigilant
watching and persistent pressing of
effort along all lines. The growth of
the church has been marvelous, but its
membership constitutes but a small percentage
of the population of the country,
and. according to the missionaries' estimates.
fully 11,800,000 still remain to
be Christianized. The task which confronts
the missionary societies at work
in Korea Is that of providing an evangelistic
force sufficient to give direction
to the activities of the church during
this generation; a teaching force
sufficient to man a strong Christian
tmlverslty. theological and medical
schools, and a normal college and to
direct the educational work which must
center around each station. A start has
been made In work, for unfortunate
classes such as the blind, deaf and
rtumn. leners. onlnm victims, and ornh.
ans work, which needs to be developed
and strengthened. There Is a special call
for an adequate staff to carry on the
work among women, whose openness of
mind and responsiveness of heart con.
stltute them one of the most hopeful
classes.
The awakening of the youth In Korea
and the rise of a numerous student body,
eager for the best education and anxious
to qualify themselves for worthy
llv'ng, constitute one of the greatest on.
nortunitles before the church |n Korea.
Whfle the political power of the old no_
b'llty has been broken, they still enjoy
the prestige which comes from b'rth and
mclal standing, and the work among the
higher classes In Korea should receive
meclal attention. The survey of the va.
rlous provinces Indicates there Is specl*>1
call for the onening of new mission
"tptlons and the strengthening of those
vblch already exist, In such provinces
?s Nort. Kyeng.sane. Kang.wen and the
Ham-gye.gyeng provinces. It would
seem wise that more mission stations
should be opened In these regions hv the
missions concerned.
It would appear also that some of the
already existing mission stations In oth.
er provinces stand In need of Immediate
reinforcements, and the missionary so. ^
clet'es should see to It that the forces
are raised to the basis of efficiency. *
In the replies received by the commis_
" r
sion rrom cne missionaries on me neia
there Is practical unanimity that the
present missionary staff should be in.
creased from about 300 to 480. It should '
be noted that some of the societies are
more fully manned than others. The
Northern Presbyterian Church has
now a staff nearly adequate to its needs.
It Is practically Impossible to estimate
the number of Korean workers essen.
tlal to the work of evangelization, but
It would seem clear from the extraordinary
activity of the Korean christians.
and the vital spirituality of the church, l
that this problem is working out Its own i
solution. From all sides comes the 3
statement that the chief need Is proper 1
facilities for the education and training 1
of the native ministry and lay workers t
of the Korean church. It has to be re. I
gretfully recorded that up to the present 1
time no really large gift has gone to Ko- <
rea for educational purposes. There Is ]
N OF THE SOUTH
i crying need for a proper equipment
'or institutions of both academical and
.heodogical character. Two well-manled
theological schools, one In Pyeng
fang for the north, and one at Seoul
'or the south would meet the immediate
leed of the field. There seems to be a
-eal need also of establishing industrial
ichools as a means of strengthening the
lands of native Christians for their
work of evangelization.
The most compelling aspect of the
ivangelistic situation in Korea is its renarkable
response to every fresh effort.
Such conditions do not permit of delay,
rhe present is the rare hour which
?omes so seldom in the history of a
people when all national conditions
:ombine in favor of the speedy evangelisation
of the land. Korea is perhaps
the most attractive and responsive field
In heathenism today. The old civilisation,
with its accompanying beliefs,
customs, and practices, Is thoroughly
Unorganized. A new Korea Is emerging
under our eyes. The national conscious,
aess has been Impressed by th? super.
aatural character of the Christian
faith A native church, sturdy, fearless,
pnterprlslng, Instinct with new life, possessing
Its own spiritual history of a
Korean Pentecost, determined to do. and
If need be, to die for God that Its people
may be won to Jesus Christ, pleads for
our co-operation. The life of the nation
has been touched by tbe fundamental
truths of Christianity. No agency com_
peting for the attention of the nation
has been able to dislodge Christianity
from Its premier position. Taken full
advantage of now. It may mean the complete
evangelization of the nation of
th's present generation. On the other
hand It la pnnnlW triio flint failure tn
take advantage of the present opportunity
may result In a reaction, disheartening
In the extreme to the splendid
native church now coming Into existence,
and giving right of way to the
forces of materialism, rationalism and
skepticism. All reasons combine to urge
unon the ml8slonarv societies the
wisdom and necessity of marshalling
their forces for the prompt and thorough
evangelization of Korea.
Almost the whole population of Korea
Is now ready to listen to the gospel. The
troubles through which these people are
nasslng are causing them to turn In
great numbers to Christianity for comfort
and strength. Contact with the out
side world and the progress of educaHon..
as well as the teaching of the mis.
olonarles, have swept away many deep
seated superstitions. The lartthoritfres
?re conciliatory, and In some cases directly
helpful, to the Christian movement.
(Copied from "Carrying the Qospel to
Ml the Non-Christian World," Report of
Vommlsslon I, World Missionary Confer,
mce, 1910.)
rilE FORWARD MOVEMENT AND
MISSIONARIES.
Kev. H. F. Williams, Editor The Mfa.
sionary.
Forward Movement churches, and in
iiviuuuis supporung missionaries, that
ippreciate the feeling of relationship
he missionary hag toward the ' holding,
.he-rope" agency at home will be slow
discontinue, or even lessen, the supiort
of the representative in the the for.
sign field. How would a pastor at home
'eel if the church were to say, "We are
ntereBted in your work and desire that
rou should continue, but do not think
:hat we can continue our promise of
Inancial support?" How does the for.
>ign pastor feel when the treasurer of
the Executive Committee sends him
-iOtlee that the church of
leclines to continue its pledge of sup.
port?
(1003) 1!)
There is another view of the Forward
Movement Church. An outgoing
missionary writes on the high seas,
that his letter may be mailed at Hono
lulu, to tell of the Bafe voyage and thf
overflowing gratitude and joy of hli
heart in being permitted to go as a
new recruit to the little army of mlsssionaries:
"Pardon the brevity of this
letter," writes the missionary, "but I did
want to send you a word advising you
of our pleasant journey, and that we
are happy on our way. I cannot understand
why the kind Father did not call
me into this work earlier." The friends
who make possible the outgoing of the
missionary are partners in the joy;
goer and sender are Inseparably united
But it Is not enough for the Forward
Movement churches to sustain the missionary
force we now have by continuing
the payment of shares and special
support pledges. There must be enlargement
of gifts and workers. There
are two graves on the hillside at Chunju,
Korea, where, with loving hands and
well-nigh broken hearts, friends laid
to rest the body of Miss Pitts, who died
six months atto. and MIrs Rnnltlri who
passed away a few weeks ago. A coworker
writes: "Across nine thousand
miles those two graves call to the women
of America." 'Who will come and
take up the work we have laid down?"
It is a happy life, a glorious work.
Listen to the testimony of those two
bright, happy, sunny women. Riding
that day to Chunnun, with no thought
that it was her last day of service, Miss
Pitts said, 'My six months In Korea have
been the happiest of ray life.' Miss
Rankin, two nights before her death,
sent a request to the Koreans at prayer
meeting that night to pray that If
God had more work for her to do in
Korea, he would snare her life, but to
tell them she was not afraid to go: she
added "I have been so happv in Korea.
There hPn never hppn nns mlnnto T hnvo
regretted coming." To the pathetic appeal
"Who will come?" we add the
stirring call "Who will send?"
The general Interest In the October
offering la encouraging. The necessity
of our Increased contribution Is
expressed In the call of the Executive
Committee In such sentences as follows:
"And now dear brethren what
w? ask of you and what we must have
(Continued on Page 21.)
FROM TEXAS.
Some Coffee Facts From the Lone
Star State.
From a beautiful farm down In Texas,
where gushing springs unite to form
babbling brooks that wind their spark,
ling way through flowery meads, comes
a not? of gratitude for delivery from
the coffee habit.
"When my baby boy came to me five
years ago. I began to drink Postum.
having a feeling that it would hp hoHnr
for him and mQ than the old kind of
drug-laden coffee. I was not disappointed
in It, for It enable me, a small deli,
cate woman, to nurse a bouncing,
healthy baby fourteen months.
"I have 8inc? continued the use of
Postum for I have grown fond of it,
and have discovered to my Joy that it
has entirely relieved me of a bilious
habit which used to protrate me two
or three times a vear. causing much di?onmfort
to my family and suffering to
myself.
"My brother-in-law was cured of
chronic constipation by leaving off coffee
and using Postum. He has become
even more fond of it that he was of
t.h0 old cocee.
"In fact, the entire family, from the
latest arrival, (a 2-year.old who always
calls for his 'pole' first thing in tl~e
morning) up to the head of the house,
think there Is no drink so good or so
wholesome as Postum." Name given
by Postum Co.. Battle Crepk, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Re?s-n."
Ever reUd the above letter? A ::ew
one appears from time to time. Tlie.v
are genuine, tme, und full of hunuiu
Inetrest