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SHERBRO MISSION. 
heard him say in English were, ^^Salvation only 
through Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ is very merci- 
ful/’ and at the conclusion of a prayer in. Sherbro 
he said, ^^For Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.” 
After the death of the old king, our mission- 
aries were somewhat troubled about what might 
follow. George Caulker, the heir to the throne, 
was not a Christain. What if he should be a per- 
secutor of the Christians ? What if he should re- 
fuse to allow the missionaries to labor among his 
subjects? But these doubts and fears were soon 
removed. In a brief time the young king gave 
them assurances of sympathy, and every reason- 
able assistance that he could render. Thus they 
had renewed assurances that the Kings of kings 
is for them, and is opening a door for the gospel 
in Africa that no man can shut. 
