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wept like a child. Finally, he fell on his knees 
and cried, 0 Oghatukeh” (0 God), and contin- 
ued praying, while we all bowed too. Some wept, 
while others, who understood the burden of his 
petition, loudly said, ‘‘Konay, Ogbatukeh’’ (Do, 
God). Another has cried to God, also. The last 
two Sabbaths our congregation has been unusually 
large. Among those added to our regular hearers 
is Kong Tom, the next man to Bah Matty in 
Bomphetook. A few months ago he was so en- 
raged that he threatened to bring myself and 
Daddy ’’ Williams to their barra,’^ or court of 
justice, for erecting the barra without order from 
the chief. He did all he could to oppose the work. 
How, when at home, he is both a regular and at- 
tentive hearer of the word. He is now a good 
friend of ours. Two interesting youths from Kai 
and a woman were added to the number of be- 
lievers in the Lord. Two others * were baptized, 
and three were added to the Church. At a church 
meeting held June 23d it was agreed that this 
chapel be named Otterbein. 
J. M. Williams.' 
TRIP UP THE BOMPHE RIVER. 
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Thomas Caulker, Thomas Tucker, and myself 
started on a trip up the Bomphe Eiver, for the 
purpose of preaching and to buy some rice. We 
