The Missionary Guardian Volume 1; A Monthly Magazine of the Reformed Church in the United States (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ...The Society has never wavered in its purposes. It has regularly accomplished that which it undertook to do, and every year finds its members, if possible, more loyal, more determined to do and to be all that may justly be expected of them. At its last meeting, March 13th, 1891, fifty names were enrolled; and in the past four and one-third years it has given away as a Society to home missions, to foreign missions, to church-building, to the Orphans Homes, to the sick and poor of Trinity, and to other interests, $836.00, with unpaid pledges of $40.00 and a small balance in its contingent fund. The first year it gave $235 to Grace mission, York, Pa. (an organ, a window, some pulpit furniture, silver plates, &c.). So as not to mislead the readers of this article, it is proper to add that we have also in Trinity, a Children's Mission, a Ladies' Missionary Society and a Christian Endeavor Society. A Member. THE CHILDREN'S PAGE. My Work. "All members have not the the same office."--Rom. xii: 4. I could not do the work the reapers did, Or bind the golden sheaves that thereby fell; but I could follow by the Master's side, And watch the marred face I loved so well Right in my path lay many a ripened ear, Which I would stoop and gather joyfully; I did not know the Master placed them there, "Handfuls of purpose' that He left for me. I could not cast the heavy fisher-net, I had not strength or wisdom for the task; So on the sun-lit sands, with spray-drops wet, I sat, and earnest prayers rose thick and fast. I pleaded for the Master's blessing where My brethren toiled upon the wide world-sea; Or that ever I knew, His smile so fair Came, bringing sweet encouragement to me. I could not join the glorious soldier-band, I never heard their thrilling battle...