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MISSIONAKY LIFE 
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS. 
Nearly all the towns between tl^e Cockborough 
and Tucker rivers have been visited. Beyond the 
Cockborough and as far interior as McComboo, 
and up the mainland, touching Saunno on the 
Bomphe River, the glad tidings of salvation are 
heard by the people. I rejoice in the success of 
the gospel in this territory. You have reason to 
take courage from the rapid progress made by 
your work here. God’s name be praised. But 
my heart burns for other towns and people, drawn 
nearer to me by the strongest ties of nature, that 
are still beyond this gospel influence. 
Brother J. Gomer, in his letter of August 25th, 
says: ‘^Our king is very sick. On last Friday I 
went to Mocabby to see him. He said he always 
prayed ; that he was a praying man. I told him 
that saying prayers is not always praying. I 
read to him from the Scriptures, and talked and 
prayed wdth him. Mrs. Mair was well at last 
accounts. With reference to our appropriations 
for the mission, I am afraid we have too much 
work planned for this year. Soorie Kasebba, 
Mrs. Mair’s chief, is in Freetown. He says he 
will worship God only; that he can not follow 
Mohammedans any more. He came here to see 
the new governor, who is a Christian ; and the 
governor talked good words to him.” 
