On Children's Day I was in Pleasant View, and am sure if our Northern
friends could have looked in and have seen the bright, happy children
that were engaged in their first Children's Day service they would have
been encouraged and rejoiced. Of course the service was far from
perfect, but while this was true they were having a new experience. I
had told them about Children's Day, and urged them to use our order of
exercises, which they did, but the songs and recitations were too hard
for most of them; yet, as I saw the real effort and interest, I could
not restrain the "well done." But this was not all; I was again to be
surprised when the names were called and the "little envelopes"
presented with their "little Children's Day offering." They were happy
in the thought of doing something for the good people who had aided
them. They are very poor people and cannot do much, but a great change
has come over them since I first found them. Our Christian Endeavor
meeting that day was one of profit and help to all. One little boy about
ten years old led in prayer.

During the month there have been two hopeful conversions and many
evidences of spiritual strengthening and growth. On the other hand,
hundreds are waiting for some one to help them "while the water is
troubled." In all the meetings of the month there has been a marked
evidence of spiritual interest.

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"NOLICHUCKY JACK'S" DESCENDANTS.

REV. JOS. E. ROY, D.D.

After I had preached recently at Naperville, Ill., Sunday morning, upon