eral other
noble women came to work for women. They would visit them in their
homes or where they were at work in the field or vineyard, and while
helping them in their work would strive to ennoble their lives by
talking of Christian principles.

A story is told of a missionary who one day passed a shepherd among his
flocks. He asked the shepherd if he ever prayed. The reply was that he
did not know how. When the good man offered to teach him the shepherd
said it was useless to try as he could not learn. But the faithful
missionary was eager to teach truth, even to the dullest minds, and so
began teaching him the Lord's prayer. But the shepherd could not
memorize it. Remembering how this shepherd knew every sheep in his
flock by name a happy thought struck the missionary. He would name a
small number of the sheep with words or phrases of the Lord's prayer.
Calling the sheep and giving them these new names the shepherd soon
learned the prayer, and could repeat it readily.

When passing that way a few weeks later the missionary asked the
shepherd if he still remembered the prayer. Calling his sheep the
herdsman went through the prayer with but one mistake. The missionary
complimented him but told him that he had omitted "forgive our sins."
"Did I?" replied the shepherd. "Oh, I know how it happened. "Forgive our
sins" took sick and died a few days ago." This made it necessary to
point out another sheep and name it "Forgive our sins." Missionaries
have to resort to various methods to teach truth. Many times the hearts
of parents are won by the missionaries kissing one of their beloved
children. They proved to the people that they were not ashamed to be as
brothers to them. This kind of treatment will touch the human heart in
any clime.

CHAPTER III.

DEVELOPMENT OF MISSION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH.

After several years work by Justin Perkins and Dr. Grant, his medical
assistant, the mission had grown until more workers were needed. From
time to time other workers came, such as Messrs. Stoddard, Stakings,
Dr. Coan and Mr. Ray. The latter was known among the natives as the
prince of preachers. He died in that country and his widow, Mrs. Ray,
now resides in Lake Forest, Ill. Other workers who should be mentioned
are Dr. Larabee and Mr. Cochran.

During these years of preaching, seed was sown for more thorough work.
Revival meetings were begun in the churches, and, in answer to prayer,
the Lord poured out