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80 LAW AND GOSPEL, NOVEMBER, 1886. TPgf MSC tag When the masses are once convinced, as they soon will be, of the use-lessness of so much costly and cumbrous machinery, and so many high-salried secretaries at this end of the route, there will be a mighty inspiration to pray and sacrifice for the salvation of the heathen. From some facts brought to light by Bro. Harris it can be plainly seen why some foreign missionaries want to "be screened from public view by Mission Boards. Their slip-shod work, luxurious style of living, the failure of reasonable results, the swallowing up of funds in mis-directed charity, building big churches, and dosing out drugs, are some of the reasons why a certain class of missionaries do not want their home friends and supporters to look too directly and with too much scrutiny into their operations abroad.

Bro. Harris believes that missionaries who are directly responsible to the churches who support them, will feel a deeper sense of responsibility and manifest more earnestness and zeal. Bro. Harris was ordained deacon and elder under the rule of discipline relating to foreign missionaries. His ordination was one of the most spiritual services of the whole conference session, and marked by the descent of the Holy Ghost.

I enclose a letter from Bro. Harris, written as he was embarking with his band at New York. It breathes the spirit of a missionary of the Apostolic school. (This letter did not reach us. Ed.) Praying that you may be blest in your new fields of labor, I remain Yours Fraternally, C.

W. Sherman, Ed. Vanguard. ria), Mr. and Mrs.

Whitehall of Chicago, Mrs. Jennie Torrence, Cowden, 111., and Miss Lizzie Cox, N. Chili, N. Y. Bro.

Harris and his band go out on the "Pauline plan" the plan adopted by Bishop Wm. Taylor. He is only 26 years old. If the Lord spares his life and he remains true to his calling, there is undoubtedly a wonderful career of usefulness before him. May the Lord bless him and his co-laborers in their work of love, is our earnest prayer.

Vanguard Office, N. 3rd St. Louis, Mo. Dear Brother: I congratulate you upon such a favorable change of base. I do not doubt you will find the grand state of Kansas a good vantage ground for publishing holiness.

The General Conference (F. passed quite harmoniously. There were a thousand and one modifications of the Discipline proposed. Bro. Dake, with his Pentecost Band, kept up the watch fires of Salvation on the streets, holding from two to four services every day.

Robert L. Harris deliAered an address on self-supporting missions, and discoursed to a crowded congregation at some length upon the present relations of mission work in Africa and the practicability of the Pauline plan in that country. He gave numerous facts and observations and experiences, showing that this principle, properly applied, will empower and vitalize the whole work with fresh and vigorous forces and the fire of the divine fire. Through the kindness of Rev. C.

W. Sherman, editor of the Vanguard, St. Louis, we are enabled to present our readers the likenesses of Robert L. Harris and King Tappa. Bro.

II. is one of the wonders of divine grace. Raised to the use of whiskey from the age of four years, becoming a drunkard and gambler, following the ways of sin and wickedness, but overtaken in his wild career by the Holy Spirit who showed him his need of salvation. He gave his heart to Christ and was soundly converted, lie felt called to preach, and, though he could not read, at once began public work for his Master. The Lord blessed his labors as an evangelist.

Two years ago he offered himself to go a missionary to Africa, and publicly solicited the means for that purpose. Being but little known money came in slowly but finally he was in possession of enough to take him to Monrovia, with ten dollars over. It was early in this year that lie went. As soon as he had landed he began to preach to the people, a great revival following. lie explored the country to some extent, locating several mission points; then he re turned to this country for missionaries to supply his stations, one of which is at King Tappa's town of Niffoo.

The money for his return was voluntarily contributed in Africa. Nearly everywhere he has gone, soliciting money, he has been cordially received and his cause espoused. Oct. 30, he again departed for Africa, taking with him live missionaries, whose names are as follows: Eunice Knapp (lately a missionary to Bulga Every believer in Christ is in danger of apostacy, while any remains of the evil heart of unbelief axe found in him. God has promised to purify the heart; and the blood of Christ cleanses from all sin.

It is, therefore, the highest wisdom of genuine Christians to look to God for the complete purification of their souls: this thev can-not have too soon; and for this they cannot be too much in earnest. A-djm Clarke. A firm faith is the best divinity; a good life is the best philosophy; a clear conscience the best law; honesty the best policy; and temperance the best physic. Charron..