Providential Interference

A New Mexican town of strategic importance with 28 saloons and no church or decent assembly place until our church was established and by the aid of the Church Edifice Department enabled to get a meeting house. That tells the conditions our missionaries are meeting, and the need of the home mission work. Here is what Missionary Secretary Brewer says:

On the day set for the dedication there was a counter attraction in the nature of a bull fight. But the Lord sent a snow storm (a very unusual thing for that country), and the bull fight was declared off. The church was dedicated, and sufficient money was raised to furnish the house and meet all outstanding obligations. This is the town where I found, less than one year ago, 28 saloons, and no church of any kind. Our church is the only decent place where respectable people can meet. Our Sunday school has about 100 children in constant attendance. The lack of meeting houses has been our greatest hindrance, and now that so many of our struggling churches are seeing their hopes realized the work is moving grandly forward.

BAPTIST SWEDISH CHURCH, ANACONDA, MONTANA

**A chapel has been built and dedicated by the church at San Pedro, Cal., Rev. Myron Cooley, missionary pastor. On the day of dedication two young women were baptized. Congregation and Sunday school are growing, and the church at Redlands purpose to build a primary class room, which will add much to the facilities for work. The outlook is exceedingly bright.

Fruits of the Church Edifice Aid

The statement which follows, by Rev. Wm. Schunke, missionary pastor of the German church at Winnipeg, Manitoba, shows the growth and prosperity resulting from church building, with the Home Mission Society's aid. The spirit of the writer is admirable.

"We have closed a most successful year; 67 were added to the church, 24 of the number by baptism. Not quite three years ago, aided by the Society, we completed our present chapel. All our people were immigrants, fresh from the old country, and very poor. Often the question was raised whether we were right in spending the money, especially when we had to depend so largely on outside help to accomplish the undertaking. Yet it was the only way to gather a congregation which might develop into a selfsustaining church. Since we have been worshipping in the new chapel we have received 157 into the church, and though our losses are unusually heavy we are now looking for the time when we can present the last application for help from the Society. A number of newly converted, mostly young people, who asked for the privilege of following Christ by baptism, give

reason for the hope that this year will be blessed alike by our dear Lord."

Making Success Possible

A letter from Dr. Wooddy, our general superintendent on the Pacific Coast, brings this appreciation of the work done through the Church Edifice Department of the Home Mission Society. We are happy to show what kind of a house of worship the Swedish brethren have built.

"I enclose a photograph of the Swedish church in Anaconda, Montana, which the recent aid from the Church Edifice Fund helped that church acquire. They feel very happy over their success, and grateful for the help that made success possible.

There is a vast deal in that last clause, "The help that made success possible." That is exactly the kind of help this department of our Home Mission work gives. In your giving, do not forget the homeless churches, for there are hundreds of them yet; and make a special contribution to the Church Edifice Fund.

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HE new forward move in evangelism is so clearly set forth by the following editorial in The Examiner, that we quote it entire for the information of our wide constituency. It is hoped that many other States which have not as yet engaged definitely in this work will be led to do so, in like cooperation with the Home Mission Society. This will give the evangelistic work standing and stability, and must result in great good. It was most fortunate that the services of such a man as Mr. Francis could be secured.

In pursuance of the action taken by the American Baptist Home Mission Society and by the Missionary Convention of the State of New York at its anniversary at Amsterdam, arrangements have been completed for the employment of a State Evangelist for New York, to serve under the joint commission of the two societies, which will share alike in the expenditures. This is a forward movement for the Home Mission Society in the interests of evangelism for the State of New York, and an anticipated advantage for the State that will be highly appreciated. This movement accords with the deepening conviction that wise, wide and effective evangelism is the fundamental necessity and the prime duty of all the churches. The hope and purpose are not simply to add another worker to the evangelistic forces of the State, but by means of his services to deepen and extend the spirit of evangelism both among churches and pas

tors.

Rev. James A. Francis, who has held two pastorates in New York City, and later was pastor of the Clarendon street church, Boston, Mass., where Dr. A. J. Gordon served so long and efficiently, has, after very careful consideration, been heartily and unanimously called to this service and will commence his work March 4, with the Marcy avenue church, Borough of Brooklyn, Rev. W. C. P. Rhoades, D.D., pastor.

The desire and purpose is to locate his work at strategic points, where transportation facilities, a considerable population and a cluster of churches, may make it easy for people to gather and work in special meetings. As opportunity may offer, he will also meet the representatives of one or more associations in a two or three days' conference, as the beginning of a series of evangelistic meetings in the ate fully and heartily in providing for these

different sections of the State. The conference feature of his work may prove of such significance and value as to be made the predominating feature. It is desired and expected that pastors and missionary committees will co-opermeetings, and in conference with Mr. Francis

REV. JAMES A. FRANCIS

and the joint committee of the two societies in preparing and arranging for meetings.

Because the secretary of the Convention is so well acquainted with the State and in touch with all parts of it, he has been made the secretary of correspondence for the joint commitee of the two societies in all matters connected with arrangements of the work. All communications, therefore, should be addressed to Rev. H. W. Barnes, D.D., Binghamton, It is especially desired that this new step and the work anticipated under it may, in the good pleasure of God, prove a great source of strength to the churches and issue in the turning to Christ of a great multitude of souls. May it from the first have a large place in the thought and in the prayers of God's people!

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Evangelism in Connecticut

BY REV. F. N. DIVINE

VANGELISM is of necessity the basis for all missionary work. The Connecticut Baptist Convention is exerting itself in this direction so far as possible. During the Convention year ending last October more than one fourth of the baptisms in the State were traceable to the work of the Convention. Rev. A. F.

Baker is devoting his full time to evangelistic work with excellent results. His humble personality, sweet spirit, tactful methods, and dependence upon God are sources of power. His engagements extend months in advance. The Secretary

devotes from twelve to fourteen weeks each year to aiding pastors in evangelistic meetings. Soon it is expected that the Convention and the Publication Society will have a Colportage Wagon and missionary in the field. It is proposed to make this work largely evangelistic.

The most promising and productive portion of our mission work is that among the foreigners, especially the Swedes. They are making constant gains in numbers and other achievements. Our five faithful Italian missionaries in their nine different stations are doing splendid work and report frequent baptisms. At New Haven as fine a body of young men is being gathered and trained in the truth and work of the Kingdom as one can often find. Progress is also making in the work among the German and French people. The weakest spot in our work of soul winning is in the aided churches of our own American people. The present indifferentism and commercialism have seriously impaired religious activity. There are some signs of needed improvement. Connecticut Baptists are seeking the salvation of souls, and, in proportion to their faith and efforts, are succeeding. aim, more and better.

Revival Meetings

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District Secretary McBride, of the New York District, assists pastors in special meetings occasionally, when time and strength will permit. He loves this work and is greatly blessed in it. He has recently held meetings at the Memorial Church in Newburgh, where Rev. F. P. Stod

dard is pastor. Thus far there have been morethan 50 professed conversions, and 20 have been baptized. The pastor writes that there are great congregations Sunday evenings, with every available place taken. "Last night not less than 20, perhaps 30, grown people stood up. I then baptized three adults." The work is going on. steadily.

At the Central Church in Brooklyn, Rev. Byron U. Hatfield, pastor, there is a widespread revival. The church paper, published by the young people, says: "On Jan. 22 Rev. Samuel McBride, D.D., came to assist the pastor. God's blessings have been upon the meetings and many have confessed Christ. Of Brother McBride's work we must speak in the highest terms. His years of experience as a pastor have made him a wise helper to pastors and churches. He has added many more to the already large number of friends in our church.”

Good News from Ogden, Utah

OUR missionary superintendent in Utah, Rev. Bruce Kinney, has been engaged in special meetings at Ogden in association with Pastor Blood, who is said to be socially and spiritually a power in the community. Mr. Kinney reports:

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God has been pleased to give us some souls for our labors. At this time after one week of meetings an even dozen strong, mature men and women have definitely promised to come intothe church. With two exceptions they are over 35 years of age. They are splendid material in every way. Several of them were raised MorAbout half of them formerly lived in Thistle where we got a strong grip on them. So our work there has not been in vain. There are a number of others on the way whom we hope will come all the way. In addition there are about a dozen bright boys and girls who are ready to come into the church. The meetings will continue this week at least and longer if conditions seem to justify it. Pray with us that He whose right it is may rule in all our hearts here.

There are many places in Utah and Wyoming where our mission work is seriously hindered by the lack of some place where we can hold services regularly. I could name dozens of towns where there is no place which we can secure for our meetings, especially when we wish to have evangelistic meetings every night. If we had a tent that would seat not less than one hundred we could enter several towns and secure a foothold and after a series of meetings start an organization and a building project, and thus establish a permanent work with its own home. Most of these places are now totally neglected and the work would be strictly pioneer work. We really need two tents, one for Utah and one for Wyoming. Is there not some brother whowould like to do some real pioneer work by furnishing the means to secure at least one of these much needed tents and its equipment? There is no place in my territory where a comparatively small sum will go so far toward ushering in the kingdom as right here.

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The Making of a Map

BY P. C. PALMER

GOOD map always adds an unusual degree of interest to a missionary meeting. It is to the remarks of the leader or to those who take part what illustrations are to a book. It helps the minds of those who listen to locate relative points of importance in a country under consideration, and stimulates an interest in the places indicated where missionary effort is being carried on.

Many young people would be glad to have for their church or young people's society a map of one or more of the prominent mission fields, such as Cuba or Porto Rico, but do not feel justified in purchasing one, as it would be apt to be rather expensive, if it could be obtained at all. But if our young people knew how simple is the process by which a good map can be produced, each society would soon be provided with these splendid adjuncts to their missionary work. I shall try to explain clearly how easily this may be done at a cost of about one dollar.

Suppose we want a map of eastern Cuba, where the Home Mission Society is doing such a wonderful work. The first thing is to secure an ordinary map of Cuba such as is found in any atlas or geography, and if the lines of latitude and longitude do not happen to be given thereon, draw them on with a ruler and pencil in half inch squares. Now get some bleached sheeting about two yards in width and from three to four yards in length. The unsized muslin is the best. Find the nearest ratio between the small map and the sheet; in other words, how many times the small map will have to be enlarged to be brought to the proper proportion on the sheet. As an illustration, presuming that the map you find in your geography is 6x9 inches, in order to make the required map have the due proportions on a sheet 72 x 108 inches it must be enlarged to twelve times the number of inches in the small map.

When you have secured the ratio lay the sheet out flat on the floor and proceed to compute and mark on it, with an ordinary soft pencil and ruler, lines to correspond with the lines or squares on your small map. After this is finished take each square separately and reproduce on the sheet, in the same ratio, the general details of the coast line contained in them. Use a pencil for this purpose, preferably a blue

one, taking all measurements from one side of each square. This will require some free hand drawing, but a little practice in this line on paper will prove how simple it is to do.

After the outline of the land is finished ascertain the locations of prominent centres and mission fields by the same method as has been employed hitherto, and print on the sheet the names of each in lead pencil. The letters used for the names of provinces or states should be at least two and one-half inches in height and half an inch in thickness to be in proportion to a 2 x 3 yard screen. Most of these can be done by a ruler, the only letter at all difficult being the letter S. Even this can be made mechanically with a little study if one has a pair of compasses.

The names of prominent cities, like Santiago, should be about two inches in height and half an inch thick, and the names of towns of lesser missionary importance should be, of course, proportionately smaller. In THE MONTHLY of last June, on page 216, you will find a map answering this description.

Now for the coloring. I have found from experience that the water colors like those of Winsor & Newton are the best adapted for this. purpose. With a pan of lamp-black, of vermilion and of new-blue, and a small camel'shair brush and some water, you are ready to embellish your map.

For the outline and letters use lamp-black, making the line from three-eighths to one-half an inch in thickness. Be careful that the paint is not too thin or it will run in the muslin. On the other hand if it is too thick it becomes sticky and is used too rapidly. For cross-country boundary lines make heavy dots of newblue. For railroads use vermilion. Around the entire coast line you may fill in solidly with new-blue for about three inches in depth, or run three separate broad blue lines near together around the entire coast, following the conformations. I have used both methods and each produces a pretty effect.

Now finally, get some bright red paper seals, both large and medium sized, and place the large ones where the prominent stations are located, like Santiago and Camaguey, and the smaller seals at the others. Then your bright and pretty map is complete except that the rough edges, if any, should be doubled over and pasted down.

Try a map as an experiment. It will be easier than you imagine.