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6 THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol ei.
hearts will be quickened with a new the saints, she has most freely and account of the moratorium, no foreign present, but there was a threat of
devotion to the cause tor which tne liberally given of her limited means checks can be cashed unless we pay an anti-English demonstration at
fathers and mothers of those now liv- to the support of the Master's work; or lose seven per cent, which means Alexandretta a couple of weeks
ing gave so unstintedly of all that she has made sacrifices that have not quite a loss. Cyprus is under mar- more ago, three weeks indeed when
they possessed. Personally, I am very always yielded numerical prosperity; tial law and the government has fixed I figure it up, which brought the Ken
grateful to the Glorious Head of the she has given her sons and daugh- the price of food stuffs and stopped nedys and their company down fro-n
Church, that I was privileged to help ters to the growth of other congrega- all export. And as Cyprus can sub- the mountains, and Miss Sterrett and
round out a part of this century now tions and to the public work of the sist for a long time on her own pro- your sister.. Evangeline are now here
closed, and to have a part, however Church; she has even given a pastor ducts, we nope we will not be seri- Through their influence largely -x^
small and imperfect, in the life of this to the foreign mission field, and above ously affected by the war. The prin- were persuaded to come down from
congregation during these years. all, she has given intercession tor cipal necessaries that are imported Guzney also, so we are all here now
My hopes for your future are in no the work of the Lord everywhere, are sugar, petroleum and rice and except Mr. Carithers. who was to
respect behind any that you your- What a contribution to the endov,'- matches. And of these there is a leave England for here the first
self now cherish. I am grateful be- ment of the Covenanter Church! supply for nearly a year. The price this month with Smith and Connor
yond expression that the Great The work of the Master steadily of supplies has not been materially They had to get out of Germany on
Shepherd of the Sheep has sent unto moves forward. The Bovina congre- changed. short notice and short rations but
you a pastor under whose leadership gation is still a unit in that work. Of course the French, Austrian and made it safely to London and revised
we all trust the work will go for- There is need for the faithful main- Russian boats have stopped running, their tour to meet the new obliEaward
with new zeal and effectiveness, tenance of the truth, and for a pray- but as the Mediterranean is kept tions.
Mr. Graham is to be congratulated in erful watching and working for souls, clear by the French and English "Money continues 'tight' here
your choice of him as your leader, in We are living in the time of the fleets, commerce is fairly safe, but all moratorium was declared f
that he begins his work among you grandest opportunity for the Coven- rates are enormous. The Khedeval month and has now been conti
at this epoch of your life in which anter Church—the opportunity to step (Egyptian) is practically the only ^^j. another month, banks being"Ilhe
has the opportunity of laying the forward and lead the world to the boat running between Constantinople, jo^ed to pay only 15 per cent alt '
foundations of the work of another Christ. Among the beautiful hills of Smynne, Egypt and Cyprus, so our gether. I guess we all have ca h
century, and that the times in which the Catskills. men still need the old mails come and go every week as enough for immediate needs but wll
he lives and the place in which he time religion and the unfurling of the formerly, but they are a week longer ^^^ ^^ ^^j^ j.^ j^^^ wages' n 'd
will do his work challenge his fullest old Blue Banner, "For Christ's Crown coming from England, as they have .^^^.^ j^^g^ without some change In
consecration and most devoted work, and Covenant." "And let us not be to come around by sea. ^jjg situation. We are glad to h °
It is my sincere desire that he may weary in well doing, for in due sea- We took a short vacation in the ^^ ^^^ arrival of the North Ca of
prove himself under Christ the very son we shall reap if we faint not.'' mountains of Cyprus this summer „. t3„- „j. •., • , .
^. , . . . , . , i at Joeirut, with a promise of two more
best and most acceptable and faithful You are- perhaps thinking much tc- (the firstsince returning from Amer- ^^^^ ^^ arrive in these waters J
minister you have ever had among day of the past, and there is much iu ica). but now we are all back at work ghoyij ^ave said in reference to th
you. And it is likewise my desire it to commend imitation, but the fa- and all in good health. attitude to the English has improved
and hope that the Bovina congrega- ture is before you now, and demands i suppose you have heard from ^ great deal this week since the
tion may now set forward upon an greater attainments and more conse- Smith and Connor, that they were in payment for the dreadnoughts reera
of prosperity within her self and crated lives. We cannot do the work Germany the day before the war qujsioned by England has heen anof
blessing to the community and to of the future from the level of the broke out, but got over to England nounced. But German influence is
the world which shall continue unin- plains of the past. You know how and should be on their way back to ^ manifest here and the Germans
terruptedly throughout the whole of broad the vision is when you stand Cyprus now. Our French master was make no effort to conceal it They
this second century of her life. I am upon the highest of those mountains called by his country (Switzerland) j^ave been training the Ottoman army
sure this will be your record if at the there. I trust ihpt during the day and went last week." a^d now they are trying to manipupresent
time you all enlist whole of the celebration of your centennial, CALVIN McCARROLL. jate it to their own advantage We
heartedly in the Forward Movement you may be able to stand on the high- Latakia, Syria, Sept. 4th, 1914. j^^^g j,ggjj fortunate in being able to
which is calling us all to a higher est peak of your past attainments and "We have received scarcely any ggj g^jj q^. teachers at Mersine exstandard
of Christian life and of get such an inspiring vision of the mail from the United States since gmpted under the new rule allowing
fuller devotion to Jesus Christ and possibilities of the future, that you July. The Khedival calls here each gj^ ^^ gg^^j^ ^jjurch in a mutaseraflyet
his Covenanted Cause.
will be filledwith zeal and enthusiasm week, and the Italian once a fort- g^ ^^^^^ jj .^^g ^^^ g^^ money to pay
Faithfully yours in His Service. as never before. And furthermore, night. We do not suppose that Dr. running expenses we are in shape to
T. M. SLATER. may the Holy Spirit enter your heart Balph will start until there is a bet- g^ ^^ead as usual with our school
Letter from a Son of Bovina Congre- and fill you with the love and peace ter hope of his prompt passage to our ^ork here But Miss Sterrett has degation.
of God which passeth all understand- shores. We cannot tell how the Euro- gj^ig^ j^^j \j, ^ ^ ^^^^^ ^ boarding
Denison, Kansas, Aug. 26, 1914. ing in Christ Jesus. May this occa- pean war is going, though the Mos- g^jjool for the girls this year She
Dear Friends and Brethren of the sion be to you something similar to lems claim every victory for the Ger- ^^gg jj^^j. .^j^j^ ^^ ^^^^ ^ j^^j.. ^^ jj.jg
Bovina Congregation: I count it a what took place in Israel in the time mans. We are all in good health, and on her hands in case f serious
rare privilege to have the honor of of Samuel, when he took a stone and our work goes on as usual. Miss trouble W will decid about the
writing to you on this occasion, the set it up and called the name of it Wylie is doing well. Mobilization ^^^^ ^'^^^ ^^ Carithers'comes back,
celebration of the one-hundredth an- Ebenezer. Like the Israelites you can still goes on apace, and all trade and v,,^ ,. . ,,.
i A ..TTii, ii-it-ii-Tj f > ^ Out I hope we can open as usual.
niversary of the life and work of the say today. Hitherto hath the Lord travel and building are nil. Those A T M FARI..AND
Bovina congregation, i wish I might helped us." who left Latakia for the summer have
have the privilege of being with you "And ye, beloved, building up your- not yet returned. Rev Edgar wa:; "
on this occasion, but the work here selves in your most holy faith, pray- down last v.'eek."
NEW CONCORD, OHIO.
forbids. I shall be with you in spirit, ing in the Holy Ghost, keep your- or^r^TTT.Tir,, ,,. ^ „
if not in person. WTay it be to you a selves in the love of God, looking for J- ^- STEWART. Miss Jessie Wilson and Miss Leta
time of great rejoicing. the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Latakia. Sept. 10, 1914. Thompson, the efficient leaders of our
First of all, you are to be congratu- unto eternal life." "We were so disappointed yester- church singing, have been married related
on securing an energetic and Your son and brother in Christ. day. The Egyptian coming direct from cently. and are making their homes
consecrated young man for your pas- ELMER RUSSELL. Beirout. and we thought there would at Charlotte N C We wish them
tor. The Lord has never left you . be mail, but not a single letter or pa- , . • • • . ^ .
long without a leader. He bas shown ^.^TRACTS FROM RECENT LET ^'' ''°^ ^^^'''^- ^ «^PP°^« ^°^ ^'" ''^^'^'^'''- ^'^"^ ^'" ^^ "^'"''^ ""'''
his loving kindness in caring for the ^^^^^^^^ '^^"^ «.i!.oi!.im i^n^i- ^^ anxious about us, but all is quiet. ^° any ways. The marriage aniflock
all these years. There have TERS FROM THE LEVANT. rpj^g roughs do not dare make any nouncements will be found elsewhere.
been many changes, yes, the fathers (Supplied by Treasurer S. A. S. disturbance, or they will be nabbed Mrs Agnes Wilson is our new choir
have gone, but G