The Central American Bulletin

Published by the Central American Mi ssion.

VoL. XII. PARIS, TEXAS, U.S. A. , JANUARY 15, rgo6. No. I.

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The Central American Mission GUATEMALA.- Area, 63.400 square miles•

Population estimated at 1,2oo,ooo to r,soopoo•
EV ANGELICA L-U:-IDENOMINA TIONAL. composed of Whites, Mestizos, and Indians•
The purpose of this Mission is to "Preach the the latter vastly predominating.
Gospel to every creature" in Central America. NI CARAGUA.- 58,ooo square mi_les. Pop~la·
tion about 420,000. The predomment rehgwn
SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. is the Roman Catholic, but it is not recognized
nor supported by the Government as a State
Bxeoutive Council, Reli g ion.
~---. Rev. Luther Rees, Chairman, Paris, Texas . HoNDURAS.-43,000 square miles. Po!Jula,
D. H. Scott, Treasurer, Paris, Texas. tion 431,000. More than 300,000 are Indians·
E. M. Powell, Dallas, Texas. partly civilized, but wholly d estitute of the Gos-
Rev. C. I. Scofield, Sec., - Dallas, Texas. pel.
SALVADOR.-Area 7,335 square miles. Pop-
CENTRAL AMERICA. ulation r,oo6,848, or 147 to the square mile,
All religwns are tolerated, but there was no
This beautiful and fertile reg ion which (ex- Missionary in Salvador, until Rev. S. A. Purdu•
cluding British Honduras and the Mosquito
coast of Nicaragua) forms the field of the Ce:J- reached there.
tral American Mi~sion, is <livid~cl, il'\Vl five re- COSTA RI CA.-Area ZJ,OOO square mile~,
publics, as follows: Popvlation 280,000.
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Esq., as Treasurer. Mr. Rees was made chair-
fhB Csntral RmsriBan Btlllstin. man of the executive council. In 1893 Bon.
D. H. Scott, of Paris, Texas, was added to the
Published by the council, and accepted the onerous and of .,
Central American Mission. course unpaid office of trea_surer. _Mr. and
Mrs. McConnell the first Mtsswnanes, were
Entered at P. q., Paris, Tex ., as second -class matter, appointed in January, 1891.
and issued quarterly on 15th, ofJany., Apr. July anrl Oct. The following bases are fundamental.
I. DOCTRINAL.
Subscription Price, Twenty Cents per Annum. We believe in one God, revealed as existing
in three equal persons, Father, Son and H?IY
Spirit; in the death of Jesus Christ for our sms
Missionaries, as a true substitute; in salvation by faith alone
W. W. McConnell, ...... . San Jose, Costa Rica without works; in good works as the frutt of
Mrs. W. W. McConnell, " " salvation; in the Scnptures of the. Old an~ ~ew _
Miss H. Ruth Chadbourn, Testaments as verbally insptred m the ongt~al
Miss Grace Eaton, . .... . writings, and in a future state of unendmg
Miss Emma S. Johnson, " blessedness for the saved and unending con-
Mr. Farrand Pierson, ...... Alajuela, scious suffering for the lost.
Mrs. Farrand Pierson, " II. PRACTICAL.
A. E. Bishop, ......... Guatemala, Guatemala. The Mission is undenominational. It does
Mrs. A. E . Bishop " " not seek to reproduce on mission grounds the
J. G. Cassel, .. .. ...... . divisions of Protestantism: Evangelical-It
Mrs. J. G. Cassel, ..... . holds to the faith once for all delivered to the
F. G. Toms, .. .. ..... . . saints : Evangelistic-it believes that the evan-
Mrs. F. G. Toms, . .... . gelization of the world, not its civilization, is
Mrs. Gertrude Bell, .. . the true work of the church. Two other prin-
Fred Gambs ...... . ... San Martin ciples are fundamental: The Mission does not
Miss Anna R. Alloway, San Marcos, personally solicit eifher missionaries or money,
Miss Fannie C. Buck, and ne salaries are paid to any one.
R. H. Bender, . .. .... . San Salvador, Salvador. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Mrs. R. H. Bender, " " " The Executive Council considers itself, to- ~
Miss Laura Nelsori, . .. . Santa Rosa, Honduras gether with the missionaries, as ·constituting the
Mrs. Margaret N. Dillon, " Mission. .-
Harry L. Carter, .... Towards the Lord's people in the United ~
Mrs. H. L. Carter,. . . . 1
' • states and other lands, the council holds itself
Miss Eleanor M. Blackmore, .. Managua, Nic. committed to recognize and maintain in fellow-
ship as missionaries only those whom it regards
as sound in the faith, of godly lives, endowed
ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF THE MISSION. with ministry gifts, and truly called of God to
. In the summer of 1888 the spiritual destitu· labor in Central America .
·twn of the five republics of Central America The Council receives the gifts of God's peo-
was brought to the attention of Mr. Scofield, ple for the evangelization of Central America,
and he began to be burdened for the souls of distributing the same to the missionaries ac-
the millions without the Gospel, so near to our cording to their needs.
own JaneL It became a conviction with him The servtces of the council are wholly gratui-
that God would surely hold the Christians of tous, and postage, stationary and printing are
the United States to a stern reckoning for these · the only items of expense.
.perishing ones unaccountably neglected.
It se~med to him also, that the divine plan of The Mission was duly incorporated under the
campatgn for the evangelization of the world laws of the State of Texas, on Sept. 27th, 1901,
laid down in. Acts 1 :8, forbade the passing over and as such is authorized to hold property and
of near regwn5 unevangelized to carry the to receive legacies. ......-· ~
Gospel to the far off lands.
Becoming convinced that none of the de- Any friends wanting the Bulletin one year
nominatiogal boards were prepared to open :::an send 20 ceats · in stamps. On account of
~ · pew Mtsswn m the near future, he, after our large correspondence, payment in stamps
.much prayer, put the whole matter 'before is preferred.
three Christian business men, E.· M. Powell, Friends receiving extra Bulletins will under-
Luther Rees, (who has since entered the stand that we expect them to be used in spread-
ministry), and W . A. Nason, all of Dallas, ing the good news of the Lord's work: in Cen-
Texas. As a result the Central American tral America among new friends. The use of
Mtssion was formed Nov. 14th, I&)o, with these extra copies will give you a real part in
Mr. Scofield as Secretary and E. M. Powell, this good work.
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His 'IDill is '£est.
BY LUTHER REES.
Fainting and footsore on life's road,
No sun nor star to cheer;
When crushed beneath the cruel load,
I thought His will severe.
When faith rebuked my unbelief,
And Jesus by me stood;
I felt the Spirit's sweet relief,
And said His will is good.
As I look back life's pilgrim way,
1 pose. After the payment of $rooo, to a
And sweetly in Him rest;
With loving confidence I say,
I know His will is best.
To walk by faith and not by sight,
Hence may my purpose be;
To do His will be my delight,
Until His face I see.
A terrific series of earthquakes and
volcanic eruptions have taken place at
Masaya, a town within some 30 miles of
Managua, Nic., and the town is almost
in ruins, but no lives were reported lost
at last account. We do not know what
effect these earthquakes have had at
Managua, but we urge all our friends to
pray much for the flock at that city,
now without a shepherd.
, It gives us special pleasure to report
two natives from Managua, Nic., now in
the Bethel Bible Sohool, at Spencer,
... Mass., preparing to preach the Gospel to
thei,r own people. Their names are H.
Osequeda and D. Ramirez. Both are
sprightly young men about 20 years old,
who come out of Miss Blackmore's work.
They both need our constant prayers,
and especially that they may soon be en-
abled to return to that needy land in the
fulness of the Spirit.
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We are again impressed with the
special need of a young lady helper for
our sister, Laura Nelson, at Dulce Nom-
bre, Hon., where for some five years,she
- bas faithfull y labored for the Master.
We are sure our friends will be glad to
help with their prayers in this, and
let us remember that sending IQOr~ lab ·
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orers into His harvest is one of the things
Christ commanded us to pray for, and
let us expect an immediate answer.
The will of Miss Ellen B. Decker, who
was a Missionary, at Karia , India, and
died two years ago • last November, and
was hurried at Bombay, furnishes a
glorious christian testimony. She not
only gave her life to the spread of the
Gospel, but her estate which amounted
to $ro,s8o, was devoted to the same pur-
christian college, the remainder was di-
vided between five Missionary Socie-
ties, and the American Bible Society.
This Mission was kindly remembered by
her. "Being dead she yet speaketh."
· Another year's work of this Mission is
closed, with all its blessings and oppor-
tunities on. God's part, and failures on
ours. To count these blessings "one by
one,'' we can never do, but we can praise
Him for each one, and ask for more for
the new year according to His matchless
grace. We have had sunshine and shad-
ow, but as ''All things work together for
good to them that love Him ,'' we say He
doeth all things well. He thrust out two
excellent young messengers into this
fie'ld, Fred Gambs and · Walter J. Schief-
erstein, but in ·June called the latter
home, to Himself, to receive the bles-
sings promised to those who die in the
Lord, and the ·'Well Done" of a faith-
ful servant, who obeyed his Masters part-
ing command. The other is in the midst
of deep darkness in Guatemala, telling
the poor Indians of a Saviour, who died
for them. Four more, Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Sydenh.am, of Beatrice, Neb. and Mr.
and Mrs. J . Paul Hatch, of Escondido,
Cal., have heard the Holy Spirit's call in
this land, to come over and help , and each
has said, here am I , send me. They are
waiting for marching orders. All the
Missionaries that came home to this land
to recuperate, except 1\'liss Buck, have
returned in improved health , and she
hop ~s to return soon. Every re3;l nee?-
ba,; been supplied; although at ttmes tt
.seemed as if some would go hungry, but
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just in time our Father came to the resc ue.
Pestilence has stalked abroad over much
of this land, but "H·e has covered the
M!ssio.naries, with His pinions, and under
Hts wmgs did they trust." Truly , "the
Lord hath done great things for us,
whereof we are glad ." Can we not make
the coming year one of still <>TeJ.ter bles-
~n~ o not but feel the effects of these prayer
Miss E. M. Blackmore, our Missionary
at Managua, Nicaragua, on account of
failing health. has taken a vacation with
her pa_rent~ in England, to which place
she sat led In Nov., last from Port Limon.
She left the work in charge of Braulio
Galen. But Mr. Cassel has just written
us that he had heard since Mi ss Black-
more 's departure, he had died. If this
is so it leaves that good work without a
shepherd, except as the Lord may raise
up.some one to take charge. 'vVe have
wntten Mr. Cassel, urging him to go
there at once, and remain such time as
he can, to look after the work. In the
meantime, and in direct answer to prayer
the Lord has raised up R ev. J. Paul
Hatch and wife, of Escondido, Cal., for
that important station,and he already has
the. language. We ask all friends·to join
us tn the prayer of faith:-!. For the
restoration of Miss Blackmore's health·
2. For the church at Managua; 3· Fo~
about $350, for the outfit and passage of
Mr. Hatch and wife to the field.
A friend of this Mission, who has
done ~ore towards securing a house of
worshtp, at Guatemala City, than all
ot?ers, has I?~bly come to the front again
wtth an ~ddtttonal offering of $350. Still
he and hts excellent wife are in quite
moderate financial circumstances but
rich in faith , and the grace of gi,ving.
~hose who long for the place of the Mil-
bonaire, with his gems and palaces, had
fa~ better seek the place of these humble
~htldren of the King. There is still want~
~ng some $r6oo to put this Mission house
~n order, and so let us take fresh courage
m . prayer, and also as k ou'r Father
"What wilt thou have me to do?" and
whatsoever He saith unto us do it i a,Qd
remember that Jesus said, ''If ye shall ask
::tnything in my name, I will do it."
We are rejoiced tt> hear from Central
American Prayer Circles at various
points. In some we find the interest
deepening iu the work , and the offerings
increasing. The work on the field can-
bands. We tru st the number may in-
crease . We will be glad to forward cards
for members hip in these circles, and to
send information conrterning the field. . ./
and its needs, to any one upon whose 1
heart the Lord has laid these Republics.
We cannot too strongly emphasize the
importance of prayer in all departments
of the Lord 's work, and especially in.the
foreign field . It was the privilege of the
chairman of our council to attend the
Torrey and Alexander Mid- Winter
Evangelistic Conference, held at the
Chicago Avenue ( Moody) Church, in
Chicago, Dec. 27-29, 'o5. It was refresh-
ing to hear-at first hand-the a~count
of the wonderful work, wrought of God,
through these servants in different parts
of the world . And yet they persistently _
disclaimed any credit for the work done,
and insisted it was all in answer to
the prayers of the faithful ones, in many
places and especially, in the Chicago
Avenue Church, where a weekly prayer
meeting for a world-wide revival has been
held for over six years. At the various
places where meetings were held, Mr.
Alexander used with telling effect the
little card, reading as follows:
Will you make this your
DAILY PRAYER
until the answer comes?
0 LORD, send a REVIVAL and
begin in !!•
for Jesus' saKe.
Amen.
Promises to plead
Is. 57:15; P s. 138:7
Resultsto follow P s. 85:6-9; Hos. 14:4-8
This prayer sincerely offered would
mean the transformation of lives, and
the gospel would soon reach earth's re-
motest bound .
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Mr. and Mrs·. F. B. Pierson and little
one arrived in the home land early in
Nov. , and we rejoice to learn through a
letter from him that his health is much
improved. Let us continue to pray that
he may soon be strong and well again.
His address is 1127, Dean street, Brook-
lyn, N.Y.
The Ideal Ambassador.
I Read at fiftieth anniversary of the
Ptinistry of Dr. Theo. L. Cuyler, of
Brooklyn. When read by Bishop Cheney
of the Reformed Episcopal Church before
the Cong'l Minister's Union in Chicago
:recently, one could not but be impressed
with it as fittingly describing the Bishops
'ministry of forty six years in Chicago.
He held the lamp each Sabbath day
So low that none could miss the way,
And yet so high to bring in sight
That picture fair of Christ, the Light,
That, gazing up, the lamp between,
The hand that held it was not seen.
He held the pitcher, stooping low,
·-'--To lips of little ones below,
Then raised it to the weary saint,
And bade him drink when sick and faint.
They drank ; the pitcher then between,
The hand that held it was not seen.
He blew the trumpet, soft and cleAr,
That trembling sinners need not fear,
And then with louder note and bold,
To storm the walls of Satan's hold;
The trumpet coming thus between,
The hand that held it was not seen.
And when our Captain says, "Well done!
Thou good and faithful servant, comfl!
Lay down the pitcher and the lamp;
Lay down the trumpet ; leave the camp,"
Thy weary hands will then be seen
Clasped in His pierc' d ones; naught be-
tween. ANON.
From the Rope•holden.
Dallas, Tex., Dec. 21, 'o5.
I wish to have a part in the good work
which is being done for the Lord in C.
A. M~y God bless the work.
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St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 24, 'o5.
Please use this small offering in the
way most needed at present in C. A. M.
Tonight I am so busy, I didn't feel as if
I could spend the time to write, even
this word and draw the check, but a
"Bulletin," on the table beside me seems
to be saying, "send it to-night ," until I
had to stop and do so. My prayers are
with the Central American work.
Germantown, Pa ., Nov. 3, 'o5.
Herewith find--- for Bro. Biship.
May we ever abide in the perfect love
and perfect will of God.
Chicago, Ill., Nov. Io, 'o5.
At last I send--- for the C. A.M .
It seems such a long time since I've been
able to remit, but I often think of His
dear ones laboring in that part of the
Master's Vineyard. Oh, this bond of
fellowship between Saints, how wonder-
ful it is. Just to think of being a real
comfort to those we've never seen.
Chicago, Ill., Nov. II, 'o5.
I enclose - - - for native pastor in
Managua. The Lord has laid it on our
hearts to make it this amount, on account
of th~ conditions existing there, and He
has given us the means to make it so.
As we learn more of the need of the
Gospel in C. A., and how readily it is
believed, by so many, we are sure our
money goes to a Mission Field, that is
without an equal today in the way of re-
turns.
Dallas, Tex., Nov. 9, '05.
Enclosed find-- for the work. We
pray Miss Blackmore may be restored to
health and streogth.
Milwaukee, Wis. , Dec. 15, 'o5.
Enclosed please find--, the Lord ' s
money. Apply as you see fit, and we
will unite with you in prayer for God's
blessings on it.
Chicago, Ill. , Dec. I9, 'o5.
Enclosed please find - - - , my small
Christmas offering, which I know you
will use for the good cause. Wishing the
C. A. M. a prosperous .New Year, I am-
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Dallas, Tex., Nov. 2I, 'os.
Enclosed you will find - - - for the
Mission Building at Guatemala. May
God's blessing go with the gift.
Berkeley, Cal., Nov. Ig; 'os.
Enclosed find - - - for the Mission.
May God help us all to be faithful in
living Christ. Thanks be unto God for
His unspeakable gift.
_ Chich go, Ill., Nov., 23, 'os.
I enclose - - - for the Mission work.
Wish I could send several times more.
Louisville, Ky., Nov. 23. 'os.
Enclosed find - - - for Bro. Bishop
from a few Missionary helpers, in con-
nection with a little company of the
Lord's people, in this city. I must regret
some of the brethren are experiencing a
shortage. I pray they may yet enjoy the
fullest measure of blessing.
St. Louis, Mo., Nov. I4, 'os.
Among the many blessings of this field
is the "Central American Prayer Circle."
We met recently and enclosed you will
find - - - for the Mission.
N. Ferrisburg, Vt., Nov. zo, 'os.
Enclosed you will find - - the work
in C. A. It is a Thanksgiving offering.
Seymour, Tex., Nov., 25, 'os.
Please make use of the enclosed - -
in the C. A. work.
Detroit, Mich., Jan. 3, 'o6.
Enclosed is a check for - - , one half
of which is for Bro. Toms, and the other
half is for our first monthly payment in
support of a native Missionary in such
field as Bro. Toms recommends. · ing he bas help be starts home, is over-
Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. II, 'os.
Just received a copy of the C. A. Bul-
letin. Am glad this work has been called
to my attention. Enclosed please find
- - - which please accept in the name
of Jesus.
Portland, Ore., Nov. I3, 'os.
Enclosed please find check for ·c. A.
M. work. Would like to have as much
as possible go to Managua, where Mr.
Schieferstein died.
Sherman. Tex., Jan. 3, 'o6.
Enclosed is a check for the furtherance
of the "good news of God," in benight-
ed Central America. Our prayers are
weak but they shall continue in behalf
of that needy field.
Manhattan, Kas., Jan. 4, 'o6.
I send a little to help bear the expens1
of those who are dispelling the darknesl
of heathenism, for all are under such wh!
are without the light that Jesus gave t
the world, but there are millions wh
profess to give that light, whose light i
darkness in the sight of Jesus Christ.
A Remarkable Conversion.
A. E. BISHOP.
Domingo Castillo, a hopeless drunk-·
ard, when liberated from jail about a
year ago resolved to visit the Black:
Christ (?) of Esquipulas (an image) to
implore his help. Terrified by the fear'
of dying a drunkard he starts on hiE!
journey of about ISO miles, living on
alms,-hoping to thus gain more merit.
He went on bareheaded (having thrown____, --
his hat away) from day to day, reciting
prayers by the hours, his feet swollen
and his clothes in tatters, his shoulders
raw and bleeding from carrying a huge
rock (a self-imposed penance. He is
lost in a mountain, is placed in jail in a
little town as a crazy man, but, being
liberated, finally reaches the end of his
pilgrimage, where with all the devotion
of his dark and ignorant spirit he wor-
ships for days imploring succor. Think-
come again by drink in the way, resolves
to return once more to his god to repeat
his devotions, which be does. He starts
once more for this city, working at his
trade in a town on the way, but is again
overcome by his appetite, and in a drun-
ken condition continues his journey
homeward. Reaching Guatemala City,
he is providentially guided to the shoe
shop of our dear faithful brother, Marro-
quin. who himself was a hopeless drunk-
ard and wife beater, and was 63 times in
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jail for various crimes previous to his
conversion, about four years ago. He
gave him work at his trade and brought
him to our meetings where the light
burst in upon his dark heart; his fears
were dissipated and his longings for lib-
erty satisfied. What a marvel of the
grace of God he is today. More than
half a year has gone by and not a doubt
as to his free and eternal justification.
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His countenance, once so dark, hard and
hopeless, is today all aglow with the
light and glory of God.
Tbe Scorn of Job- Job 3:19.
-The Bishop ot Derry and Rap hoe in
Church Missionary lntelligeucer . -
"lf I have eaten my morsel alone!"
The Patriarclz spoke in scorn.
What would lze tlzi1tk of tlzeclzurch were he slw?mz
Heathendom, lmge, forlorn,
Godless, Chris/less witlz soul unfed,
While the Church's ailments fullmss ofbread
Eating her morsel alone.?
"I am debtor alike to the Jew atzd the Greek,''
The Mighty Apostle cried ;
Traversing- continents stJuls to seek,
For the love of tlze Crucified.
( . Centuries' Cetzturies since have sped;
Millions are famislzing; we lzave bread,
But we eat our morsel alone.
"Even of those ~tJho lzave largest dower
Shall heaven require the more,"
Ours is aflluence, knowled~e, power,
Ocean from shore to shore;
Atzd East and West in our ean lzave said,
Give us, give us your Living bread-
Yet we eat our morsel alone.
"Freely as ye hav e receivrd, so g ive,''
He bade, Who ltathgivm us all.
HtJw shall/he soul in us longer live,
Deaf to their starving call,
For whom tlu blood of the Lord was shed
And His body broken to give tlzem bread,
If 7Ve eat our morsel alone ?
Polity of Our Mlssleo.
It seems difficult to make the polity and plan
of this Mission clear to the friends of the Gospel.
It is needless to try to make anything clear to
those who care nothing for Christ's last and
greatest command, "Go ye into all the world
and preach the Gospel to the . whole creation."
But to those who earne~tly desire to help carry
out this command, it is worth while. One
friend asks, how can you call this a faith Mis-
sion, when each candidate is required to make
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an application to a Board, which passes upon
his qualifications, and the place where he should
locate. Now, it is a well known fact that many
christians think they have a call, to go to a
foreign field, where it is a mere impulse, pro-
duced by some excellent sermon, or the reading
of a Missionayr's well written expreience of
great battles and victories. But when all the
necessary qualifications for efficient work and
the difficulties, and hindrances of this field are
properly understood, they shrink from the very
thought of going there as a Missionary. Without
the pr-ayerful counsel of a few of God's children
who have this field specially laid on their hearts,
many well meaning children of God might rush
off, and to their shame and humiliation, find they
bad no business there. This will sometimes OC·
cur in any event, but without some mtelligent,
prayerful body to fully €Onsider and counsel as
to this matter, it might be the rule instead of the
exception . Speaking of the Missionary impulse
reminds us of an event that occured under our
observation in 1891. An excellent Missionary
lady, after some eightJears in India, was visit-
ing the home land, an delivered a Missionary
address to a young ladies school, wherein was
a fine lot of bright young ladie?. She dressed
in native costume, sang some songs in Tamil,
and gave some Scripture quotatiOns in that
language. Many of the young ladies were so
delighted that they wanted to go right off, as
Missio naries to India, and some were not even
Christians. But not one has ever gone to the
foreign field, but all have settled down at home,
and the Missionary IS still battling away in
India, but. 0, in such need of help. There is a
still greater reason for enquiry and counsel for
a l,arge class of people, who think of becoming
Missionaries. Some are led by the spirit of ad-
venture, some who have failed to secure work
at home, propose to go abroad merely for a job,
some offer who have no education in their own
language, and hence could never acquire the
Spanish language, others have no spintual life,
and some art> seeking to run away from sins
they have not courage to confess and face at
home. Another lot are full of fads and cranks
that hinder all usefulness, and still others have
sectarian walls built up around them so high
that they could not have fellowship with other
Missionaries. Sectarianism perhaps constitutes
the very g reatest Hindrance to the Gospel in
foreign fields on apostolic lines, for which alone
this Mission stands. It is bad enough at home,
but among poor heathens, and more especially
Catholic, it is far worse-"a blighting mildew."
So it is not the question of applying for permis-
sion, to go out under this Mission, but as to
whether or not the Lord has called the appli-
cant to a foreign field, and this point cannot be
too well considered. Those dear ones who come
to us with a heart burdened for the lost in dis-
tant lands, are happy to have mutual counsel,
and prayer over all these matters, and are help-
ed and blessed thereby. As to the place where
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any Missionary should locate on this field, we
never dictate, but at the instance of the Mis-
sionary we advise after prayer and consultation
with those on the field. It does not seem that
the things here referred to hinder, but rather
help faith. No one ever gets too w1se in this
world to need counsel when prayerfully given.
No one's faith ever gets so great but that it may
be strengthened by the testimony and experi-
ence of others. There is no monopoly of wis-
dom, faith or self sacrifice, and he who can help
others grow in these, is a blessing to man, and
a glory to God . There has never been but ont
perfect man, hence all human institutions and
organiza tions are imperfec-t, but on account of
the Lord's infinite grace, He condescends to
use frail man for the spread of His Gospel in
this sinful world, and the more of these vi.rtues
he possesses the more he can be used. Another
friend asks why d1d not the American Board, or
some other of the old Missionary Societies en-
ter this field. When the rteep need of Central
America was laid upon the hearts of those who
organized this Mission, they conferred with some
of these older societies, presenting the Spiritual
destitution of this land. They replied, we can-
not extend our fields of labor, for the want of
funds and Missionaries, but instead contraction
seems to confront us. Those familiar with for-
eig-n Missions will remember that just about
th1s time the question was presented to many
Missionaries as to which was bust to curtail the
forces at the front or the funds, and ltke true
heroes, they said cut down the funds, an d the
battle went on through their self sacrifices.
Thereupon it was decided that if the Gospel
was to be given to C. A. in this generation, an
appeal must be made direct to the Lord for
.Missionaries and means, with which to do it.
The result was the formation of this Mission,
through which more than a thousand lost souls,
scattered over these five Republics, have been
saved, many of whom have already gone home,
and many more are daily witnessing to the
Gospel under fierce persecutiOns, which always
comes where Rome rules. Six faithful messen-
gers from this land have fallen at the front of
the battle, and about as many more have given
their health in this hard climate, and can only
cheer on the work with their prayers and sym-
pathy. We doubt if there is one soul who has
labored, prayed, or given for this work, who
feels that it was in vain. Another friend says,
. why do you not pay salaries? We have no
funds except as the Lord directs his children to
s~nd it in, and how could we promise any defi-
mte sum to any Missionary. Our plan is quite
simple. Each Missionary makes a monthly
statement of general expenses and receipts,and
from this the treasurer is enabled to apportion
the funds according to the needs? If funds are
scarce, we go to our Father in prayer, and our
greatest need is more of His separated ones who
will constantly and faithfully join us in these
prayers. "Pray without ceasing.''
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS PROM THE FIELD
Costa Rica.
W. W. McCoNNELL.-San Jose, C. R.,
Dec. 2I, I9os:-I spent a few days in
Grecia recently. Gabrael Mora was there,
so I soon got acquainted with the be-
lievers and interested people, visiting
there with him. Held some public meet-
ings in our own hired house, which were
well attended. Our brothers, Mora,
Rodrigue-z, and Urena were there a few
weeks ago, and left on a Monday morn-
ing early. That night a lot of men came
to the house from a near by district,call-
. ed San Roque, to attack them, but find-
ing them gone, they did nothing to the
local believers, but' that circumstance, to-
gether with the persecution by the Priest,
makes some of the people afraid. The
Sunday I spent there we had the Lord's
Supper with the seven believers we have
there, at 6 p.m., and at 7 p . m . when
about to begin a Gospel service, a revol-
ver or bomb was exploded near the house,
and 5 or 6 of the 45 men, women and
children present became panic stricken
and left, thinking, doubtless that we
were abont to be attacked. Nothing
further happened however, and we had a
real good meeting, at the close of which
seven persons, including an entire family
of husband, wife, and two sons, stood up
th confess Christ as their Saviour. I am
hoping to go there with my family, and
Miss Chadbourn, next month, to stay a
month or two. Mrs. McConnell and I
went out to see Mrs. Shorts one evening
last week, and were quite pleased to find
her in the hall, Mr. Shorts fixed up for
meetings, with IS native people, study-
ing the Scriptures with them. She does
a good deal that way, and in visiting,and
Gospel and tract distribution. David
Rodriguez _suspended his colportage work
with the American Bible Soc' y Dec. I,
as the funds were exhausted,and is doing
secular work this month, but we hope he
will be able, the Lord providing for his
support, to spend the rest of the dry
season in itinerant evangelizing work
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with Gabrael Mora. Miss · Grace and
Gabrael visited the few believers and
friends over in the mountains South of
San Jose, 3 weeks ago, spending 2 or 3
days with them very profitably. One
family gave them IS saints of wood and
paper, to burn, which they much enjoy-
ed doing. The Sobeys and Witts are
back from England, and at their work.
Mr. McDonald bas taken a wife unto
himself. and Mr. and Mr:;. Hayter and
child are planning a trip to England and
Switzerland in May. Mr. Wood,Engli sh
Vice Consul at Limon, and Editor of the
Limon Weekly News, was returning from
Bluefields ten days ago in a Naptha
launch, with two friends, and the boat
capsized, and they were drowned. The
captain and two sailors were able to cling
to a row boat and drift ten miles to shore.
Miss Blackmore sailed from Limon for
Manchester Nov. 30, and is doubtless
with her family now . She was in great
need of the change and rest. I trust the
Lord will be pleased to send some one
very soon to .look after the work in
Managua and vicinity. We have much
to be thankful for, in the work here, and
pltty of cause for humiliation . Some of
th old believers are greatly disappoint-
in us, but we praise God for the large
n mber of faithful ones.
ISS H. R UTH CHADBOURN.-S an
Jose, Costa Rica, Nov. 3, 'os:-.My eyes
ar\' giving me a little extra trouble so
Miss Eaton has offered to write for me.
I spent last week in Cartago with Mr.
and Mrs. Hayter a nd enjoyed the change
of climate. Dec. IS, 'os:-I felt so poorl y
that I had to go to Cartago again.
Spent ten days there. My eyes are better
but the Oculist forbids my using them
F until I get some new glasses, for which I
had to send home .
Mrss GRACE EATON.-SanJose, C. R .,
Nov . 3, 'os:-Since my return have en-
joyed visiting the homes of believers and
hearing how the past year has trea ted
t hem. I brought with me from a Junior
Y . P. S . C. E. at home, some boxes of
'comfort powders. ' The children them-
selves wrote off the Bible verses in Span -
9
ish , so nearly every one got a box when
I got here . Today one man brought his
box back nearly empty, he had only two
papers left , having given them away to
his friends. He wants some more. He
came to Mr. Pierson for medicine and I
told him about the medicine I had from
the Great Physician. It proved very
good . Yesterday nearly every one in the
city bought flowers, wreaths and crosses,
and the cemetery was covered with them
no doubt. Last year we went and gave
out many tracts to the crowds that gath-
ered' at the graves. It is a custom here
to decorate the graves of their departed
on Nov. 2nd. This past month has been
filled with God's goodness andjoyfulness.
Have found those who never heard the
Gospel before, and it was my privilege to
to point them to Him. Day before yes-
terday a woman who cannot read enjoyed
so much listening to the first part of Mr.
Moody ' s Way to God. I !:'poke at the
jail one day. We find opposition there
as well as elsewhere, but we know some
are being reached. Dec. 8, 'os:- God
has blessed me much these past weeks.
The draft came just at the right time so
there was no lack on the little trip we
took. Went on horse-back for six hours .
It was climbing hills and comming down
again all the way. We went to a village
situated by the Andes range of mountains .
Gabrael was my guide; be knew all the
people th ere . There were many open
doors. We bad. meetings at night and
visited during the day. One woman
gave us fifteen idols to burn. We went
to the house of the man who made one of
these idols, and read to him what God
has said about those who trust in idols,
and those who make them; he was much
impressed and declared he would never
make another . The other day I went
over to Ala j uel a and called on som e of the
people. One woman took me across the
field to explain the Gospel to her neigh-
bor. Had quite an earthquake one
evening.
Nicaragua.
Mrss E. M. BLACK IORE.-Managua,
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Nicaragua, Sept. 30, 'os:-The closing
month has been one of great ble~ s ing in
the church . Mr. Keech was with us for
two weeks, and by clear Gospel addresses
many were led into the light and truth as
it is in Jesus. A few days after his de-
parture came Mr. Penzotti. He is the
apostle John to these C. A. churches, for
love and union are the blessed fruit of
his labors among the Saints, while his
eloquence draws thinking minds from all
walks of lite. He baptised, for us, 13,
making 29 who have been received into
our fellowship this year. Don Braulio of
his own free will, has given up his em-
ployment again, so as to devote all his
time to study and service. We ought to
give him f,rs.oo gold a month, to keep
him and family, and this apart from
money for travelling to visit scattered
believers. Port Limon, Costa Rica, Nov.
29 , 'os:-I wrote you from Nicaragua of
my plan to visit England that I might
have opportunity to rest and recuperate,
and I am here on the way. Spent a few
days in San Jose. My steamer leaves
to-morrow.
Salvador.
R. H. BENDER.-San Salvador, Sept.
30, )os:-We have finally secured a house
but had to pay $roo rent. The church
pays $zs of it. This seems high but it
was necessary in order to provide a chapel
and living rooms. We moved in yester-
day. The ceiling of chapel is high, and
we can seat from rso to 200. This
month I spent three days in Sta. Tomas,
and bad five services with a large attend-
ance. The work tbf}re is encouraging.
I baptised an old couple before I left.
Our new native helper or pastor will be-
gin with October, and will assist here
while I am out of the city. Nov. 2,
'os:-Since we have come to this place
no new ones have come in, but there have
been quite a few listening at both win-
dows. We have had considerable persecu-
tion in this new neighborhood. During
the past month our native evangelist vis-
ited several places. In most of them he
found considerable interest. In three of
the places he found 30 altogether await-
ing baptism . Our Bro. Rufino of Sta.
Ana gives encouraging reports of his
work. He bas come over for a few day's
instruction. It seems they find it difficult
to support him . Sta.. Ana should have a
resident Missjonary to look after that
region .
MRS. R. H. BENDER.-San Salvador,
Dec. 2, ' os:-Mr. Bender left Nov. 14,
for Sonsonate, a large city, an hours ride
from the ·Port on train. He remained ~
there a week, preaching every night.
Some who were saved when he was there
three and a half years ago, have continu-
ed to push the battle. Others have been
added to the congregation and a new in-
terest is manifested. Then he went to
the volcano of Santa Ana, where he re-
mained five days, and reports good inter-
est.. He then went to Santa Ana where
he bad an interesting meeting. Bro.
Penzotti was with us ten davs the first
part of Nov. , preaching. -Since then
David Cardana takes charge of the
preaching, while I take the Wednesday
night Bible study: Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Keech and I have classes for b..~
children and young- people. Mr. Ben er
desires to spend the greater part of be
time during the dry season in evangeli tic
work, and we ask that special pra er
may be offered that the means may be
provided for the extra expenses. Alrea y
I have lost about all the strength I gam-
ed in the U . S., and my head troubles me
so that it is difficult for me to attend to
all I need to.
Honduras.
H. L. CARTER.-Santa Rosa, Sept.
28, ,os·-We are all well and getting on
nicely. Dr. Hermandez continues to
prove a true friend. He has a good
printing press, and offers it to me to get
out Gospel literature, upon payment by
me of cost of paper and labor. Last week
I issued a circular on the Gospel which
has created considerable interest. The
Governor General visited us the other
evening, also one of the native merchants
and his wife. The meetings continue as
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usual. Commerce is beginning to open
up after the fever, but everything is very
high. Oct. 25, 'os:-Have bad an ex-
ceptional opportunity to get the Gospel
to the people here through the printed
Word. The local priest publishes a little
paper called the Catechist, in which some
time ago appeared an article rediculing
somewhat the work in Dulce Nombre.
This gave me an opportunity to set forth
in as polite a manner as I could the work
of our mission. This seemed to produce
a good effect . In hi s next issue the priest
referred to my paper, and intimated that
wewere here in.the interestofthegovern-
ment, and that we were of the fanatical
class of Protestants who had come to sow
seeds of dissension. I ·wrote another
article setting forth what true religion
was, and citin g plenty of Scripture. In
his paper this week the priest had noth-
ing to say. I make no a ttacks on the
priest, simply present the truth. Nov .
3<1>, 'os:-We are thankful for the extra
amounts sen't as we were put to heavy
expense by the quarantine. We are glad
tq have sister Dillon with us. We bad
gbod prayer meeting last evening. Dec.
13, 'os : -The yellow fever still rages on
the coast and at San Pedro.
MRS M. J. DILLON.-El Paraiso,Hon .
S~pt. 18, 'os:-Poor Hon.d uras was shut
off from all points for a time, and it
seemed at times we were going to have
fe ver, famine and war all at once. Up
here we only bear rumors . This year is
passing so swiftly, ane we have done so
little for lost souls. Among the many
who have come here on account of sca rcity
of food iu other parts, only three have
confessed th e Lord. Many have beard
and we have some hopes of others.
There bas been quite a good deal of sick-
ness lately. I am almost as well as ever.
Oct. g, 'os:-Our Missionary has gone
on another trip. There seems to be in-
~rest in many out of the way places.
yne man said he would pay any one who
would go to call on him when the Mis-
s,onary comes again as he lives up in the
~ountains. In the church we are re-
joicing over the return of an erring one
II
who has been away from us four years
and '·Madame Rumor" said be bad fal-
len into gross sins. When be came to
us he denied the rumors and we asked
the Lord to make him confess his sin and
He did. He gave him one of the clear-
est lessons from the life of Samson in
connection with the "prodigal son."
How many Delilabs. there are in the
world and what a terrible thing it is when
a child of God awak-es and finds himself
without the power of God. "And be
wist not that the Lord had departed
fron him." The thoughts he brought
were: The Lord departed--;-the vision
darkened-an object of amusement for
the world-and a slave of the enemy-
Just what had happened to the poor man
spiritually, but the Lord gave him the
comforting word in Luke 15-then he
forgot his fear and confessed his sin be-
fore all the church. How perfect is 'the
work of our Lord. Some had judged me
on account of the pity I bad shown to-
ward this brother, for they felt sure the
rumors were true, but I had seen him
'burn from above' and his growth had
given such joy to our hearts before he
went into the world-also had heard how
he h?d resisted the enemy's attacks at
first and so longed to have him returned
by the Lord. He has begun to grow
again. How much danger there is for
thesE: bright converts- the enemy tries so
hard to overthrow them. We have one
from La Planeria who has learned to read '
since being converted, and he just drinks
in the truth and I can have more com-
munion with him now than with many
of the older members, but oh how I do
try to show him his danger, and long for
him to keep close to the Shepherd for the
enemy bas been trying to get him away
from us, but at last he has his house and
now bas determined to stay. Have been
blessed this week in Joshua 14:12. Many
times we do not ask great things because
we fear the "giants, " great difficulties,
but surely the a ~s urance of Caleb can be
ours, "if He be with us, who can be·
against us?" Dec. r, 'os:-Tbere has
been much sickness during this year.
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There bad not been much here until
latel'y. Two of our dear sisters from
Planeria went to be with the Lord inside
of one week, and two little children of
believers about the same time. In this
time of sickness I have been better than
have been since in June. A letter from
our Missionary tells of the confession of
two more souls in .Lesquines for '!Vhich
we praise the Lord. Two col porters fro)ll
Salvador have just .come in.
Mrss LAURA NELSON.-Dulce,Nom-
bre, Oct. ro, '05:-Never since I have
been in the country bas there been such
a scarcity of everything as this year. My
corn for the coming year has cost meal-
most double what I usually pay. Beans
are more than double the usual price; al-
so rice, flour etc. Lard is about four
times what we usually give. V/e have a
great deal of sicknef:s. After my letter
to you in June I got so much worse that
I was very seriously considering return-
ing to the States, but about six weeks
ago I began to improve and now I am
quite well. I am sure some one was
praying very definitely, as the change
was so marked and sudden. Since my
return from Colinas I have not been able
to do anything outside of this town, be-
cause of the famine, my health and the
heavy rains, but I have kept up the work
here. Sometimes have been almost dis-
couraged. Never in all my Christian ex-
perience have I had such temptations and
trials as this year. Some days it seems
as though Satan would get the victory in
spite of everything, but praise the Lord,
he hasn,t got it yet. Just when I am
about to give up then the Lord fulfills
His promise not to suffer us to be tempted
above that we are able to .bear. One
night as the l].our of service came round
I was so depressed that I felt tempted
not to have the bell rung, but couldn't
quite make up -my mind to let the hour
pass, so I had it rung. But a few gath-
ered at the time of opening and I felt less
than ever like teaching or leading the
meeting. We were just singing the last
hymn preparatory to opening the meet-
ing and I was pleading with the Lord to
take the depression away when in came
one of my scholars with her mother who
had never attended a service before. I
saw in a minute why Satan didn't want
me to have the meeting. The depression
left me ar.d I enjoyed the meeting great-
ly. The woman continued coming, and
Sunday evening brought another woman
who bad m:ver come before. The daught-
er is 1 8 years old, and bas told me she
would so like to be a christian. I have
seen in her many little signs to give hope
that she now believes. I think the most
hopeful sign I have seen since I came to
the country is the open opposition of the
priest of Santa Rosa. At the annual
feast. out here this year, we bad extra
meetings as usual, and intended having
street meetings, but were able to have
only one owing to the rains. He got
very much worked up and published an
article in which he said we bad gone out
on the streets to preach to a lot of drunk!s,
etc. Such persecution only serves to
strengthen the faith of th~se who a e
really the Lord's, and separates tho e
who are not.
Guatemala.
A. E. BISHOP.-Guatemala City,Gua .,
Nov. r, '05:-Just received a letter from
Garcia - our native Missionary telling of
five more souls saved in these last days
in Chimaltenango. The blessing of the
Lord seems to be upon their work. Dec.
6, ' os:-You will be rejoiced to know
that Bro. Sturgeon has sent us a check
for $350, all of which will be used to
finish up the meeting room of our new
building.
Dec. 27, '05.-The little assembly of
believers in this city, during the year
just closed, has given to the Lord flr
local expenses (rent, light, janitor, etc.)
and the support of our two native Mi -
sionaries about $3,500.oo (this money.)
besides haveing contributed more th
$I,5oo.oo toward the establishment an
maintenance of a school. A numb r
have been faithful in tithing. Do n t
think they are rich in this world's good •
You would consider the manner of li e
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of the best of them as but misery and kindly donated the varnish and woodfill-
p verty. A goodly number are await- er, and has paid the freight to the port.
ing baptism as soon as the marriage of This is quite a htlp-amounting to prob-
some three couples can be arranged, who ably $125. During the last days I have
have already lived together-one of them been led to change somewhat, the man-
as much as I 8 years. God bas signally ner of my petition for the needs of the
blessed the labors of our native Evan- building, asking that the Lord may re-
gelists and Colporters. Our Brother more the hindrances from our receiving
Rivera is again working in the vicinity the amount necessary, believing that He •
of Jalapa (6o miles east) among a num- bas answered c,ur petition, but for some
ber of hungry souls, after a three reason because of the power of the ene-
month's detention by quarantine in the my, we have been hindered in receiving
infected low fever district where many it. Dec. 27, '05 :-Another year is fast
hundreds were swept into eternity with- drawing to a close; a year of such long
out hope. But oh! bow much remains suffering, patience, love and faithfulness
yet to be accomplished. on the part of our Heavenly Father to-
F. G. To11rs.-Guat. City, ·Guat., Oct. ward us, His messengers in this unknown,
18, 'os:-Our Father bas been pleased to benighted land, that our hearts melt be-
allow our funds to get a little low, but fore Him. Truly there is no God like
He bas not allowed us to suffer. Our our God. Many and fierce have been
hearts go out in gratitude for His man·el- the temptations, and the testings not a
lous and abundant provisions. About 4 few, though all have been according to
weeks ago Herbert was quite sick with I Cor. 10: 13; none greater than we were
·what we all judged was erysipelas in his able (by His grace) to bear, though at
legs. He was in bed some ten days, but the time we may have been tempted to
in obedience to Jas. 5:15, the Lord was think they were. only because we allow-
pleased to quickly raise him up again. ed our eyes to be taken off Him, and
We are reminded in many ways that thus could not see the way of escape al-
Satan is not bound, but our hearts are ready provided. The fierce persecutions
encouraged as we remember that his of tbe people have quieted down, and
p wer is limited, and his time is short. there ,are no outward manifestations ex-
T e signs are multiplying, and we be- cept the occasional calling of names, as
li ve our Lord is near. Nov. 14, 'os:- we pass on the streets; although in many
It bas been very precious to see the ways we can see their hatred of us. Of
L rd's tender care of us in these days, course this is only true among the more
a d to receive His definite answers to ignorant and fanatical, while on the other
prayer. On the 3 I of last month we band, among the more intelligent and
were without money to pay our rent, thoughtful, we have more friends than
which was due the next day, as we pay we have ever bad. God is thus causing
in advance, but on that day our Father their blood-thirsty rage against us to
sent us enough to pay the rent, and buy work out for His own glory in making
a few needed things besides, so that we some, at least, to see the difference be-
w~re not put to shame before the world. tween tbe Spirit of the false and that of
SejVeral times money bas arrived just as the true, and thus making their hearts
thfe other bas been spent. For these evi- more susceptible to the Gospel. The
dences of His tender Fatherly care, our outlook for the work is, I think, especi-
hearts go out to him in great praise and ally encouraging from most every veiw,
our confidence is increased. We continue point. While we have not been without
the work on the building, but cannot go marked visible results of God's working
very fast, as money comes in very slow- among us during the year in the salva-
ly. Mr. Berry of Berry Bros. Varnish tion of precious souls, we look forward
Manufacturers of Detroit, Mich., has to a yet more marked manifestation of
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' two principal enemies are religious ig-
"His arm .made bare," in the days that
remain while Jesus tarries. The four
evangelists, (two supported by the native
church in this city; one supported by the
Missionaries themselves; and the one ·for
whom I have been personally respons-
ible,) are constantly in the front, enter-
ing new territory, and preaching the un-
• searchable riches of Christ. They report
much interest and blessing, and are priv-
ileged to see many turn from their idols,
to serve the true and living God. As a
result of their labors new doors are open-
ed and there come cries of "send us some
one who can live among us, and teach us
the way," but there are none to send.
Who will go? With you in the Home-
land, there are so many christian work-
ers, there is scarcely any place to serve,
while here, and in other heathen lands,
there are so many places and none to
serve. Oh beloved, ·when will you wake
up to understand what our Lord meant
when He said, "Go ye into all the world
and preach the Gospel to every creature?"
What crowns lay unearned! How much
the coming of our blessed Lord is delay-
ed by the unwillingness of His redeemed
ones to go. Eternity alone will reveal
what were your possibilities, and how
and why you failed.
J. G. CASSEL.-Guat. City, Dec. 13,
'os:- Yesterday I returned from a
month's absence from home. Most of
this time was spent with the two native
workers in the department of Chimalten-
ango. Together with them I visited a
number of towns in that department, or
county, as we would say, but most of
the time was spent in the two towns of
Cbimaltenango and San Martin, where
small groups of believers already exist.
We found a few interested ones in other
places, altho' in general the soil seems
bard and dry for the spiritual seed, yet
the seed is being sown in one way· and
another; by reading and speaking to those
who will hear , giving away tracts and
Gospel papers, and selling Gospel books,
to such as care to buy. Vve pray that
God may bless the seed sown, as be has
done in many instances already; The
otry and a deadly indifference as to thi gs
religious, and the latter I believe ism re
formidable than the former. Fr m
Chimaltenango I passed through Antiqua
( holding two services there)to Escuiu~la,
a coast town, where I spent nearly• a
week with another native worker and
then returned by train to the city. The
horse I bought after my other one was
stolen, has not proved to be a very good
one, and I am obliged to sell him at con-
siderable loss. For this puryose I left
him on the coast with a friend to sell for
me. For the travelling I do I need a
good strong animal. I learn that Miss
Blackmore has gone to England, and that
the native pastor at Managua (Braulf'o)
bas died.
MISS ANNA R. ALLOWAY.-San Mar-
cos, Oct. 2, 'os:-I took two trips this
month-one to Quezaltenango, to do
some buying and have some dental work
done-the other to the coast, to visit
among our native believers (Indians)
there. Ob, how my heart was uplifted
to see their happy faces, and hear their
singing and their testimonies. No ·less
than 30 gave testimony. I imagined .I
was travelling through African pa hs
while passing the roads of the nati es
living on the Coffee farms, and more sa
little black naked form could be s en
peeping out from behind a hut, or r n-
ning across the road. God wonder£ lly
blessed us on this trip . The greatest 'n-
convenience was the rain, which ca e
pouring down when we . were only Ualf
way. We were heartily received by the
farm holders and the native christians.
At Quezaltenango also had a pleasant
time. Stopped with two of our San
Marcos converts, now members of 1be
church there, as the man's work is th re.
The work there is carried .on under he
supervision of Mr. Me Bath--Presbyter an
Missionary. The little church is n w,
pleasant and inviting. The old one as
partially destroyed by the earthquake.
I found much joy in mingling with a
number of the believers, who are hospit-
able as well as spiritual. San Marcos,
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Oct. 21, 'os:-I must tell you about our
las~. Wednesday evening prayer meeting.
T~yre were present at least so persons,
co 1 nting the tiny tots . The spirit of it
w~ very sweet The work here has
ta en on new intere t, and there seems
to e more love among the members. At
tbi meeting two bright young men gave
tes imony to their faith in Christ, and at
andtber recent meeting, a lady-a mother
of one of the principal fa'm ilies in the
town-also cor:fessed the Saviour. Her
son accompanied her !.-1 st night. Another
son, now studying Jaw in the capitol, al-
so confessed Christ before leaving San
Marcos. Two of the daughters-one the
wife of our leading lawyer have accepted
the Saviour. Gnat. City, Nov . 12, 'os:-
I came here with Mr. and Mrs. Allison,
of the Presbyterian Miss. on their return
from a visit to San Marcos. I felt the
ne~d of a change-not having visited
Gt at. since the first n)()nths of being on
th field. The father of the family men-
tio ed in the last letter testified to his
faith in Christ. at the last meeting I held
in San Marcos. After he sat down three
of his servants, two men and one woman,
~- - also confessed Christ. Guat. City, Dec.
3,fos:-Am still here. Last week re •
cei ed a letter from one of the believers
in an Marcos, telling me they have con-
tin ed the meetings, with blessing, dur-
in my absence. Guat. City, Dec. 20 ,
'o :-Was expecting Miss Buck would
.., be here by this time, to return with me,
but I cannot stay longer from my work.
Have enjoyed my visit here very much,
and have been strengthened in spirit,
soul and body.
MRs. GERTUDE BELL.-Guat . City,
, Oct. II, 'os:-1 am glad to report that
during another month our Father has
been faithful. His blessings are more
th~n can be numbered. When we think
of the blessings of the Lord, we are apt
to think only of the pleasant and agree-
able things, but the Lord is helping me
to understand that many times the hard
r and disagreeable things are the greatest
blessings, and fit us for better service.
Dee. I, 'os:-We have seen the mani-
festation of the Spirit's work in some
hearts during the past month. One lady
especially, who lives in the room below
mine seems to have a real interest in the
Gospel, and with tears in her eyes bas
expressed her desire to have the faith
that saves. Her mother likes the Gospel
too, and has been sending her grand
daughter to Sunday School, hoping the
teaching there will change her life. After
being in the Catholic Church so years,
she has to confess that all their forms,
ceremonies and teachings cannot and do
not change the life.. We are praying the
Gospel may have power in the girls life.
Others, who for a time showed interest,
have after being refused financial aid,
absented themselves entirely from the
meetings, showing that their motives
were purely mercenery. We have all
kinds to deal with, and it is a little dis-
couraging sometimes to see the little
character some have, and the deception
they use. Bnt there are others who are
honest and sincere. Next Thursday ex-
pect to take the S. S. children to the
c0untry.
F. GAMBS.-San Martin, Guat., Oct.
ro, 'os:-It seems difficult to secure any
room for public preaching. The owner
of the, house which served for this pur-
pose died last month, but the family
wants to put it in good shape, but it can-
not be occupied for a mqntb. At the
beginning of this month I was invited to
. go with our native brethren and evange-
lists to a setttement, near the "Rio
Grande," to hold meetings. It is the
place where the turpentine men work,
and is 16 miles from here. Concerning
the Indians, I expect more results among
them, as they are the poor, the despised
class of the people in this country, and
such people are, everywhere, more ap-
proachable. It, however, seems slow
work on account of liquor and vices, they
are inclined to, together with the more
cultured class of. people. Their languuage
may not be so difficult to acquire but one
needs to be among the people to learn it.
Nov . I, 'os:-For two weeks I had the
privilege of being with our native breth-
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ren, Victoriana, Garcia and Don Maria not done so before. The congregations
Ramirez, who have a prom ising work for were good, and more hearers at the
the Lord. Several testified in the pub- door. In order to reach the unsaved, _
lic chapel , at Chimaltenango, who had who are mostly outside, the preacher
~tands almost in the door.
At San Martin there seems
to be greater oppositipn.
and the people are mpre
fanatical, but the Word::
says, ' Greater is He that is
in you than they that are ~
in the world. ' The believ-
ers in San Martin have had
considerable sickness, but I
trust they will soon recover
and profit by the exper-
ience. Dec. 6, ' os .-Lately
we bad the privilege of
a visit from Bro. Cassel.
We trust his visit will
give a general uplift to the ·
work here , but we cannot
forct! things in God's work.
There is a time of sowing,
and also a time of reaping,
but with patience we must
wait for it. We expect
soon to have the baptism
of the worthy believers .
One needs a discern ng
eye to discover who t ey
are, that the Lord's na
may. not be brought into
proach by them afterwar
INDIANS OF GUATEMALA

TREASU RER'S R EPORT F OR F OU RTH QUARTER OF 1905.

Total receipts to la st report, Oct. 1st, 1905 , ... ... . ...... .. .. . . .. . . .... ........ ... $93,11 2 43
Total receipts since last report, gifts Nos. 55 50 to 561 7, inclusi ve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,914 •o
Grand tota l receipts to Jan . 1st, 1906 .. . . . ... . , ... ... ...... . . .. .... . ... .. . . . $96,026 p
RE CEIPTS.
Ca sh on hand Oct. rst, 1905. .. . . ..... . . . . . .... ... ..... .... . . . . . .. · $ 428 00 .J.......

Receipts from Oct. rst, 1905, to Jan. 1st, 1906 .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . . . ... . . . . 2,914 IO -$ 3.342 Jo
EX PE N DITU RES.
Paid to Missionaries on th e field, . . . .... . . .. . . ........ .. ... .. . . .... ..... $2,285 20
Paid for pnnting Bulletin, Oct. 15, 1905, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 oo
Paid on Guatema la Miss ion H ouse, . . . . .. . ... . . ... . . ......... ... ..... . . 372 oo
Paid for sta ti onery and pos tage, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r 1 oo-$ 2,703 :::o
Balance on hand Jan. rst, 1906, . ... . . ... ..... . . . ... . ..... . .... .. . . .... . ... .. $ 638 90
Balan ce on hand for special purposes . ..... ... . .. ... .. . .. . . . ... .. .. ....... ... $ 389 oo
Bal an ce on han d in general fund .. . .. ... . . .... . .... .. .... . . .. . . . .. . . .. ..... . $249 c;o