SHERBRO MISSION. 
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CHAPTER XV 
Two more Missionaries sent — I^etters from Mrs. Hadley and Mr. 
Corner. 
As the worK increased in Africa the Board de- 
termined to send additional laborers. Mr. and 
Mrs. Gomer were doing well, but if one was sick 
it required the attention of the other. And there 
was more work than they could perform. So 
the question was again asked, Whom shall we 
send to Africa ? The answer soon came. Mrs. 
Hadley expressed her desire to return and work 
awhile longer for Africa; but the Board wanted a 
preacher. Mr. Gomer was not ordained; in fact 
he was not even licensed to preach the gospel 
when he went. A number of souls had been 
converted, yet it seemed improper for him to ad- 
minister the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s- 
supper, or to solemnize the marriage-rite. He 
therefore insisted that the Board send an ordained 
minister to his assistance. Accordingly the Board 
appointed Rev. J. A. Evans, of Grand Rapids,, 
Michigan. He is a young man of fine ability. 
