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6 " ^ THE CHRISTIAN NATION. Vol. 61.
LETTERS FROM MISSIONARIES those who belleve in Christ differ but it. Brethren pray for us
_ , .. ,».,.. little the world over. All have sor- and the God of peace, that broueht
Translation of An Arabic Letter From family and urged upon them the ac- rows, all have joys; but "Christ is all again from the dead our Lord Jesus
Rev. A. J. McFarland. ceptance of 'Christ from the heart. and in all." He will lighten the sor- that great Shepherd of the sheen'
Mersme, November 16th, 1914. What a joy it is to see this triumph ^ows and brighten the joys. "Cast through the blood of the everlastlne
On account of the war, there is an of faith amid such surroundings! thy burden upon the Lord, and He covenant, make you perfect in everv
order forbidding the use of the Eng- Also, allow me to correct a slight gnall sustain thee;" "He will rest In good work to do his will workine in
hsh language. For this reason 1 am error in a note on Miss Evangeline His love. He will joy over thee with you that which is well-pleasing in his
compelled to write to you in the Ara- Metheny's letter in the last Chris- singing." "Let the heart of them re- sight, through Jesus Christ- to whom
^^'^- tian Nation. Julia, the daughter of joice that seek the Lord." be glory for ever and ever.' Amen"
We are all well, but the inhabitants Katrina, is said to be the widow of an -^g think every day of the great
are disturbed; and many are idle, Armenian preacher. Her husband ^ork of evangelization yet to be done Have you subscribed for
without work. The poor are in great was a Protestant pastor massacred in i^ China, and wonder how, and when
"Olive Trees"
distress. The cotton crop is good, 1909, but he was a Syrian of Messo- jt -^m i,e accomplished. Our hearts Twelve months for $1.
but there are no buyers. The fac- potamia, not an Armenian.
are sad because of the unsaved mil- Give your subscription to congregatories
have .shut down and all trades To trace back the lineage ol this ijong jq your great land. "The har- tional Agent or send to (|
are languishing. Julia in another line, she was the vest truly is plenteous, but the lab^r- R. A. Blair, 4031 Locust
We know but little about the war, grand daughter of Gurgis Kessably, ers are few." Street, Phila., Pa.
but our Great King is able to make long a faithful servant and devoted Dear Friends; We ask you to join — ^
all things good. friend of the missionaries and the -^vith us that together we may "Pray LETTER PROM REV. J. S. STEW-
I held Communion in Mersine and mission. Her father''S name being the Lord of the harvest, that He will j\rt
Adana, and eight (8) new members Bonlus, she was generally known as send forth laborers into His harvest." „ t o o^ \ -^ „
.. J _ . , , . , , . . J ^ ,.„ , Kev. J. a. btewart writes from
united; five m Mersine, three m Ada- Julia Bonlus. And if, in answer to your prayers, and ^ . ^. ridtfv
na. Next Sabbath I expect to hold She was brought up in the school ours, the call should come personally ^^^^^^^ ^^'^^^ °^te of November 13,
Communion in Tarsus.
of Miss Sterrett in iMersine, by whom to all, or any of you, will you not •'^^'*-
The schools are going on, none of she was doubtless brought to Christ, hasten, in the name of Jesus Christ, "For some days we have not been
our teachers have been drafted into she completed her studies in the La- your Savior and ours, to give the allowed to send letters written in
the army. Last month the Govern- takia girls' school, where I have un- knowledge of salvation to as many as English or sealed. Just now I have
ment sent notice to us, that every derstood Miss Wylie took a deep in- you can We send our missionaries received notice of my appointment as
school must take out a new permit, terest in her. She united with the to you, and are glad to do so; but
Turkish must be taught as well as church in Mersine, under the pastor- .^g are persuaded more and more ^o^isular Agent, and I am allowed to
Arabic, and Moslem pupils must not ate of Dr. David Metheny.
that if China is to be evangelized, ^'^^'^ letters sealed. I have already
be compelled to attend religious ser- One of the most thrilling stories ot and the multitudes saved for the received the archives of the British
vices or to take religious studies. If missionary courage is connected with Lord Jesus Christ, those in China, and Prench Consulates and today
these regulations are not complied her removal from 'Mersine to 'Latakia, who have already become 'Christians, j^^^^g ^ telegram to take over the
with before December, the schools when traveling on a French Messa- niust be more and more baptized with ... ,. ^r ,
• „ ,. , ^ , ..I. r, * Tur .• ^ --r- -nrino . . , ,. „, ,., ,,. Italian. We have not seen any war,
will be closed by the Government. We gene Maratime steamer. Miss WiUia the spirit ot evangelism. Of old, the
will see!
A. Dodds rescued her in a remarkable disciples of Jesus "went every where '^'^t we are pretty tightly bottled up.
Today we had word from our Am- manner from officers of the steamer, preaching the word . and Tlie Edgars had about decided to
bassador, Morganthau, that he is do- who had skilfully drawn her in their the Lord added to them day by day leave for Larnaca last week and Miss
ing his best to have rescinded the or- net and already counted on her as those that were saved." May the la- Mearns also, but Mr. Edgar took the
der prohibiting the use ot English in their prey. Miss Dodds, with heaven- borers in China be thus increased, gjj^aiipox He has mild form of it
correspondence. We hope that he born heroism, descended upon them and a great harvest of souls be gath- j • j
will be successful.
and rescued the lamb out of the very ered into the kingdom of our Lord ^'^^ ^^^^ ^^^^'" ^® waiting on him he-
Please send word to my mother, mouths of the lions, and kept her safe Jesus Christ. In the great work you cause she was exposed to it at ths
iMrs. M. J. McFarland, Bellecenter, O., in her own state room, until they -nrill have our prayers and our help, same time he was. Mrs. Edgar and
that we are well and safe. AH send were ready to land in Latakia. It is You also have the promise of God. the children are at the Girls' school.
salaams. We have received $3,500 interesting to observe through how "Behold, these shall come from far; Last week the French Friars and Confrom
the Standard Oil Co., and they many hands Julia has passed in being and, lo, these from the north and g^j Vitalie and his brother and the
have given us a good rate of exchange prepared for the important work she from the west; and these from the . . ^ „ . j !• -
(£.T. £ $4,39 1-2).
has done and in which she is still land of Sinim."
A. J. iMcFARLAND. engaged, that she might become a ves- "Now may our God and Father him- arrested and told they were to be sent
S. A. S. MetheLy, Treasurer. sel meet for the Master's use. self, and our Lord Jesus Christ, make to Allepo as hostages, but orders
December 21st, 1914. ' R. J. D. you to increase and abound in love were received to release them. The
• °^^ toward another, and toward all yitalies and the Friars and nuns all
MISSIONARY NOTES FROM REV. TO THE NEW iR. P. CONGREGA- men, even as we also do toward you.
R J. DODDS. TION AT LO TING, CHINA. And we beseech you to know them ^^""^ *° ^^^"^ ^he country but cannot
Walden, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1914. Brooklyn, U. S. A., Dec. 13, 1914. that labor among you, and are over ^^t permission. Very probably the
' ' . T M F l d "^^^ pastor and members of the yo^ j^ the 'Lord, and admonish you; Edgars could not get away either.
n Oct. 1 , ev. . . c ar an , ^^^^^ church of the Covenanters, in and to esteem them exceeding highly Miss Wylie and all the rest are well.
Of Mersine, wrote me of the death of ^^^^^,^^_ ^_ g A., to all our Brothers j^ love for their work's sake. Be at g^e is able to read the Scriptures to
Hanna Sitto, the oldest member, as I and Sisters in Lo Ting, China: "Grace peace among yourselves. And we ex- ^ . .
recollect, of the Mission Congregation to you and peace from God our Path- bort you, brethren, admonish the dis- ° _ ^ ®^® ^^ '
in Tarsus As I have seen no refer- er and the Lord Jesus Christ." orderly, encourage the faint-hearted, ^^^ J^^t living day by day, ignornant
, , . f th ub '^'^ rejoice greatly in you all, and support the weak, be long-suffering to- °t what is going on, or may take place
ence to the event m any o e pu - .^ ^^^^ ^^.^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ .^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ render unto in future. We pity you people who
lished letters 'Of the missionaries, I furtherance of the gospel of Jesus any one evil for evil; but always foi- liave to wade through the dailies each
take it on me to send on this notice. Christ in China. We love you all, and lowing after that which is good, one morning and evening to find what is
His connection with the church in count you as dear friends, in Christ, toward another, and toward all. Re- going on. We do not know whether
Tarsus dates back to the early days though we have never seen you face joioe always; pray without ceasing; ^^atters will be settled right this time
of the work of Dr. David Metheny in to face.
in everything give thanks; for this is
that city.
We are deeply interested in your the will of God in Christ Jesus to you- ""^ "°^' °^'^ « ^^ certain tnat tney
For a time after the Doctor, Doctor welfare, and pray that you may be ward. Quench not the Spirit; will be so settled in the future. We
John Peoples, I suppose, had assured kept by the power and grace of God, Prove all things; hold fast that which get very few papers or letters fron^
him there was no hope of his recov- and prospered, in all things, accord- is good; abstain from every form of the U. S. or anywhere else. Begging"
ery he was sorely burdened with a ing to His will.
evil. And the God of peace himself a constant interest in your nrayers
sense of sin, but betore the close light You will, no doubt, have trials, dis- sanctify you wholly; and may your and that God's blessing may rest
broke on him and his last words appointments, and sorrows. You will spirit and soul and body be preserved upon His own work, I remain, yours
were- "Into thy hands, O Christ, I also have your joys. The Christian entire, without blame at the coming sincerely, J. S. STEWART,
commend my spirit " He expressed lite will be much the same with you of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is S. A. S. Metheny, Treas,
-reat copcern for the welfare of his as it is with ua, The experiences of he that calleth you, who also will do December 22. 1914. _