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SHERBRO MISSION. 
When it was known that he and his wife had 
consecrated themselves to the Shaingay Mission, 
many of the ministers and members of the Church 
rejoiced, took courage, and renewed their devo- 
tion to the prosecution of that work. 
If there was increased hope and faith in the 
Church at home, there was gladness and joy, I 
might say unbounded enthusiasm, among the 
people of Shaingay, when Mr. and Mrs. Billhei- 
mer arrived at the station. The natives could not 
restrain themselves. They knew not how to 
manifest their gladness. If one had to come to 
them from the dead they could not have been 
more everjoyed. Mr. Billheimer wrote: ^^Mr. 
Williams, the scholars, and nearly all the people 
met us at the wharf. W e had a fine time shaking 
hands. There were at least half a dozen hands 
extended at once. The people seem greatly re- 
joiced over my return; hut more especially are 
they pleased Svid de fine misses.’ We have had 
visitors nearly every day. We are thankful the 
people are so kindly disposed toward us.” At the 
same time Mrs. Billheimer wrote: ^^As Mr. Billhei- 
mer is too busy to write about the little things 
that would interest you, I would do a little. King 
Caulker is very sick, (cause, rum,) and his son 
Stephen also, the latter once a professor of religion, 
and is still the best among them. I think his 
