sed through his return to them, and may the Lord
spare him many days with his family in order to lead them to Christ!"
Surely there is a gleam of sunshine in this act of Christian love.
All, or nearly all, our missions joined in it. It is really no unusual
thing with us.

Miss Bradley, of Ventura, writes: "As soon as Yong Kay came [who
divides his time as helper between the two neighboring missions of
Santa Barbara and Ventura] he began measures to revive our C. E.
Society, and now we have one of twelve members. Its meeting are held
on Friday evening, commencing about 9 o clock, and continuing
indefinitely. It is wonderful how they seem to realize the meaning of
the pledge and keep true to it. There is no lagging; no 'awful
pauses.' About two weeks ago they began preparations for a Christian
Endeavor social. Invitations were sent out to all the ministers and
other Christians specially interested in missions. More than fifty
assembled and listened to the programme, which lasted about an hour.
Yong Kay's address was very fine; his use of Scripture was so apt, and
his illustrations so good, Yong Wo Quon, a good, earnest Christian,
will join the church next Sunday morning. I am satisfied that he
understands the step he is taking, and that he will be a great help to
us."

In like manner from Santa Cruz comes this word: "I am most happy to
write that the Chinese I asked you to pray for has joined the
Association and is very happy in our Christian work. Let us continue
to pray for two others who are holding back, but are 'almost
persuaded,'" and from Joe Dun, in our new mission at Watsonville,
this: "We do thank the Lord for His choosing and saving souls. Tuesday
evening of last week one of the associate members [_i.e._, of the new
C. E. society] became active. Last night we have meeting, and he rose
and gave testimony. Said he: 'I am glad to-night, for I believed in
Jesus Christ, and He will save my soul.'"

But my space is more than filled. We rejoice and take courage.

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TRIBUTE TO OUR MISSIONARIES.

Apropos of the roll of our missionaries and teachers we quote an
eloquent tribute from one of the children of the American Missionary
Association who is now the strong pastor of a strong church in the
South. He alludes to a teacher who had devoted many years of her life
to our missionary work and had brought to it a sweetness of spirit and
devotion that had won the confidence an