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216 JVbfes and Beviews.the prosperity that ever follows the gospel draw- fieldof labor. AUow me, then, he continued, toing people from all the adjacent countries. What say, not simply as an individual, but in the namean oasis in this barren Eastern world might it of the Board, and giving formal expression, I ambecome 1 And might not the day come when sure, to the feelings and desires of aU thenot only from its location, but from the charac- churches thiit are represented in tbis meeting,ter of the people, it would be a hospitable place Fare ye well. And I do so in the fuUest confiofrefuge to many in dark and troublous days." dence that, though leaving us and other friendsOur correspondent further says that recently he behind, you will enjoy even to the end the preslearnedfrom Mr. Storey, the agent of the Bri- ence ofa loving Savionr. When He said, "Gotish and Foreign Bible Society that during the ye into all the world and preach the gospel topast ten years there have been sold on the island^ every creature," He linked to that command anor circulated in one way and another, as many as assurance that is sufficient to sustain under the40,000 books, i.e, Bibles, New Testaments and most trying circumstances, "Lo, I am with youScripture portions. '' In this way the ground alway." As you leave the land of your birtbhas been prepared already ; and so large a cir- and the homes of earthly relations, soon to beculation of the Scriptures in the time would shut out from the pleasant fellowships of Ameriseemto indicate that the people there are ready can society, it wUl be your privUege to hear Himto receive the Word with avidity.'' say, " I am with you." His presence will accom-In the opinion of -Mr. Storey, who has re- pany you to Latakia and fill your home theresided in Cyprus for some five and a half years, with rich tokens of His love.the mission work on the island would naturally The speaker also referred to the success thatconsist mainly of preaching, the British govern- must attend the efforts of those who act underment having established a system of secular edu- the guidance of Ono who has been invested withcation there.All Power for the salvation of His people and— A larewell missionary meeting was held on the furtherance of His cause. We have everyMonday, Sept. 4, in the Fourth Church, New reason to give ourselves to His service with con-York, 'Ihe auditorium was fiUedwith friends of fidence and courage, however sensible we may bethe departing missionaries. Two of the ad- of our own insufficiency. The closing point indresses—" Our Interest in Our Missionaries and hia address was the rich reward that awaits the'.iheir Work," anu " Sympathy With the Wives faithful and devoted laborer.of Missionaries "—are printed in this issue of Then the Chairman, Rev. James Kennedy, ledthe Herald of Mission Nbws, and will be found in an earnest and uplifting prayer, commendingpleasant and profitable reading. The address of the brethren to the care of our covenant GodMr. Stewart will appear in a future number. In and Saviour.the absence of Rev. S. G. Shaw, of Walton, the On the following Saturday, 29th Sept., Rev.Corresponding Secretary of the Board was ,Ias. S. Stewart, with hia wife and two cbildrencalled on to speak the " Farewell Words." He left New York to make their home in Syria,said that if the term farewell conveyed simply and arrived in Liverpool on the Sth of Oct., extheidea of separation and departure, he would pecting to sail on the 20th for Alexandria. Mr.hesitate, but when it means, as it is sometimes A. El-Hshkir with his wife and child left Newwritten, fare ye well, he counted it a special York the same day on tbe French steamship. Lahonor and privUege. 'Ihis is to send our friends Champagne, reaching Havre in ten days. Theseaway with good wishes for their personal welfare families have a claim on the sympathy and prayandearnest prayers for success in their chosen ers of all the churches.