Twenty-five Cents a Year. MARCH, 190S. Vol. VIII. No 12.
YOU CAN HELP.
Cl'RTIS l'KARRK COK.
Before leaving ’he Orphanage, I
wish to make one more request of
all readers of the News Letter, for
aid for the work, a request with
which all can comply. It is not for
money I now ask, for then many
warm friends would he barred: it is
not for help by physical exeiuon,
for then many who will be most ef
ficient helpers, would have to de«
cl me.
Those of you who have watched
the development of this institution,
realize from its history, if from no
other source, the great efficacy of
prayer. The more we give attention
to the things wrought by prayer, the
better will we understand that it is
the greatest power in the world.
At this time, when the interest of
all readers, is intensified by the com
ing of the new Superintendent, and
the retiring of the old, I want to ask
that all friends of the work, upon a
certain d..y shall make a point of
remembering Alaska and the Orph
anage in their prayers. Will the
pastors include it in their petitions
to Jehovah, and will the Sunday
school Superintendents remember
the cause with their pupils before
the throne of grace. Will the mis
sion workers add a special petition
for this object, and will the "shut
ins" lift to God their voices in be
half of (he Institution they have
loved so lonj;. Will the Sunday
school scholars, who have worked
and saved for the children for so
many years, remember to pray for
them every day, but particularly on
this special day, and will all friends,
old and new, join on this day in
thankfulness for what has been done,
and in request that God's blessing
may continue to abide.
The day selected is the last Sun
day of April. It is probable, that t
by that time Mr. Learn will be on
the field, and those who are leaving
will be on their way to the States.
The News Letter will have reached
its readers, and all will be ready to
unite in 'his day of prayer. If, how
ever, the day chosen is for any rea
son inopportune, make your own
selection, but observe the day at
some time.
i-'or what shall special prayer lie
made, do you ask? There are many
objects. Let me name some.
Pray that the seed already sown
and to he sown, shall hear abundant
fruit in the salvation of souls. Pray
that the hoys and girls may lie strong
to endure temptation, and if need
he, persecution, and that their lives
may testify for Christ now, and when
they leave the home. Pray for those
who already have gone from the
Orphanage. Pray that the support
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