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witness that the seed of other years’ planting has 
not been entirely lost. Brother Q-omer has scat- * 
tered much religious truth broadcast, a good deal 
of which is taking root in good ground. My 
heart has been filled with joy and gladness while 
hearing these new converts speak and pray.’’ , 
Ten days after she reached the mission, Mr. 
Gomer wrote, There were sixty-five scholars at 
Sabbath-school yesterday. ~We have determined 
to build a country chapel in Shengay. Mr. Caul- 
ker — a son of the old chief who died six months 
previous, and his successor in office, — and his peo- 
ple will help do it. Our plan of operation is 
not yet perfected. Brother Evans and I will 
preach alternately here. He will keep books and 
accounts, and I will have charge of the laborers. 
Mrs. Gomer will have charge of the mission-res- 
idence, and Mrs. Hadley and Thomas Caulker 
will manage the school; and she will have a sewing- 
class.” 
The four missionaries found plenty to do — 
Messrs. Gomer and Evans giving some attention to 
the new chapel which was building, and Mrs. Had- 
ley and Mrs. Gomer frequently conducting the 
meetings, which they did successfully. At times 
a remarkable religious interest pervaded all who 
came within the bounds of the mission. This 
divine influence extended to neighboring towns, 
