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SHERBRO MISSION. 
solved to build new chapel as soon as possible, 
and renew our devotion to that work. 
During the first year of their stay in Africa 
Mr. Hadley was afflicted a considerable portion of 
the time, yet he was cheerful and hopeful. The 
following extracts from letters written to the cor- 
responding secretary will show the fullness and 
richness of his personal experience, and the 
strength of his faith in the ultimate triumph of 
the gospel: 
^‘The Lord turns everything to our spiritual 
good while in the way of duty. 
^^Tell our friends, that their prayers for us are 
not lost. We are contented and quite happy. 
We fear not the climate, nor sickness, nor deaths.’’ 
