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SHERBRO MISSION 
trutli, by which Bro. Williams is enabled to visit 
a number of towns in the adjacent country and 
preach regularly to the people, and by which Mr. 
Gomer is also enabled to preach once in every two 
wmeks in three or four towns besides Shaingay, 
thus giving the word of life to many who are in 
darkness. 
2. That we are devoutly thankful to God for 
the completion of the new stone chapel at Shain- 
gay and country chapel at Bomphetook, both of 
which were dedicated to the worship of God by 
Mr. Blickinger before leaving Africa. 
3. That we approve the course of our corre- 
sponding secretary, and our missionaries there in 
organizing societies at Bomphetook and Shaingay, 
which are subject to the rules and regulations of 
the church of the United Brethren in Christ; and 
that we are glad to know that a goodly number 
of persons came into the communion of the 
church, all of whom are free from polygamy, the 
holding of slaves, and from Burro wism and the 
liquor-traffic.’^ 
The years of 1875 and 1876 were productive of 
many remarkable events in connection with the 
African mission. Having given the action of the 
Board at its meeting of 1875, the follownng, taken 
from the minutes of the meeting of the Board in 
1876, will show the reader still further how the 
work was at this time proceeding in that country: 
