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Vol. 2 Jim and Carol Hornet, Half-vfey I'ree P. 0,, Jaras.ica, B. W. I, No. 10

" OUR JmklCMl VISITOR WRITES TO YW "

I shall never forget the l£st d?.y of1952 and thy fj.rst day of 1953. On oneoccasion Sister H?rget, as &he is called byJaraican Cnris'l iars, took me to visit andtalk to her ci<,£s of bo^-s j^nd gi-ls. Eigones and liitlj ones by the do^jens throngedthe little ch'.u-ch tu.ilding. They sar^choruses b.3 Sinter Herget played the accor-ciian., These boys and girls want to learn

Jes'o.o, ^he.i.r ancestors were slavesbroufTht from Africa. They ar^ vory relig-ous but their religion is filled with superstition, They need white missionaries tohelp them to keep their church according tothe New Testament.

Last night vre went up in the mountainsand held a service in a booth. this is abamboo church building built so that somecan get inside while others stand outside.We drove the Jeep to the end of the roadand then took a steep narrow trail far do^.vnthe mountain-side to the meeting place, Wepassed little one-room shacks whore largefamilies live. The havn almost no furniture, no modern conveniences, and often nochange of cloching. But they do go tochurch in gieat n'umbers. Last night therewas one coniescion and we had to go aboutfive miles to find enough water to baptize.Some of the natives walked to the serviceafter church. Brother Jim Herget baptizedthe woman under a small waterfall. Thetropical mountainside with its stately coconut palms and groves of banana trees wasbathed in moonlight. It was a most beautiful sight.

The Hergets and the other missionarieswork with about eighty congregations vrfiodepend upon them for guidance, Tliey in turndepend upon their American friends andchurches for their expenses. Jim and Carolas we know them, invited me to spend myChristmas vacabion from Atlanta ChristianCollege to preach each night in the Jamai -can churches, X hope that you can visithere sometime. Uniiil then don't forget topray for the young people here.

Yours in Christ,V. G. Gilbert, Professor,Atlanta Christian College

We and the boys and ^irls were happy to seeBro, Gilbert come so far away from home tovisit our island in the sea.

The TEEN CORNER

"The Boy From The Sea"

Service had started and as the musicfrom the lovely choruses drifted out uponthe s':re-3t it came to rest upon the ea-'sof a youiig iian. Selboume wt.s 19 yoar'jold and hr.d spent most of his yeava on andabout the waters of the bluo Caribbean, j.z

this time he lived in a boat in the Harborof Ki::g3ton. Selbourne stopped, listenedfor a noment, and then stepped inside theliitle church building and Sc.t do'.-in. Hisface was bright and eager as he listenedto Iho prayers and messages of the youngpeople d.n LFJ. Vflien the meeting was overhe stopped only long enourh to promise hewouD.d come back another tLme and then hehui'ried away.

The follo\idng week Selbo^irne came againand list^jned carefully to all that wassaid just as he had done before. After histhird visit he became a member of the LFJand wo gave him a Testament. He net usoutside and looked puzzled asking us wherehe should begin reading this Bible. Selbourne knew nothing about this little bookthat was given him.

Finally, one night after our message onLiving for Jesus, he stepped out from hisseat, came forward and knelt down andsaid he wanted to become a Christian, Itwas a happy night for him and for all ofthe LFJ members. (Selbourne's story willbe continued next month.)

" SLICED AND WRAPPED "

The daily paper in Jamaica came out onemorning with a startling advertizement ,"New bakery will have sliced and wrappedbread," This was an amazement to Jamaicanpeople who had never known anything but togo to the shop andhave a loaf of breadhanded to them, un -sliced and unwrapped.The new bakery openedand hundreds of people came from far andwide to SCO the plan in operation. xhenext morning shiny new wagons with pretty'brown horses came rolling 'round thestreets of Kingt^ton. The big signs on thesidos cf the wagons said, "Sliced andwrapped•" But the sad part for us was thebread was such a poor quality that we hadto go back to our old baker.

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" A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS "

It was Christmas eve. The children atElletson Road Church had assembled for theregular Wednesday class. They enjoyed theChristmas story with a manger scene bythe missionary children. And then to thesurprise of all treats were given out. Apiece of clothing, a Bible book, a Gospelof John and a picture of a Bible Story wasgiven to each one. Sister Phillips gaveeach child a bag with some candy in it anda tiny whistle, Thie Braeton class had received the same the week before.

It was dark when class was over and aswe began closing the building we found ateen age girl hiding in the back comer,hoping we would not see her. We asked a-bout her honje and she said she had nohome, no friends, no clothing but the oneragged dress we saw and no money. She hadslept in the church for a month and hadn'thad a place to bathe in that time. Ourhearts just ached for her - and to thinkit was Christmas evei We found some dresses for her and gave her some money to buyfood and soap and made her comfortable.

In the shadows outside as we left thechurch we heard a tiny whining sound andlooking down we saw a darling little puppydog huddled in a comer. He seemed to begwith his eyes that wemight look upon himand help him. Wefound that he had abroken leg and so we —u ^carefully-took him up, named hfin'̂ 'Christmasand carried him to an animal doctor. Aftera few more calls we spent the remainder ofChristmas eve with the other missionariesin a lovely prayer meeting remembering ourChristians here and our friends at home.Christmas day was most happy, The childrenenjoyed the palm tree all covered id.th redand green balloons and candy canes. Atnight viQ had a program in our house witheach one giving his talent. It was theend of a perfect Christmas.

•• THANKS SO KUCH "

We want to thank you for your many niceChristmas cards and remembrances. May wecontinue to work together in the New Year.

ifAe an-si^er^ c/epenJs^ yo(/ one!"Y^ur >nfSsTi>99-^i^

" AMERICAN MAILBAG "

Joyce Waldeck, Farmersville, 111. 5.00Primary II, Colonial PI, Hampton, Va» 6.00Junior Church, Tampa, Fla. lO.OOInt.C.E, First Ch. Elizabethton,Tenn. 5.00Senior Girls, Ellerson, Va, 10,00Jr. C, E, Pleasant Plains, 111. 5«00Primary Dep't, First Ch.New Castle,Pa,5»00Prim.Kinder.First Ch,Johnson City,Ten.5.00Chi Rlics Inter, Bainbridge, Ga. 5.00Ronnie Slimp, Elizabethton, Tenn, 5»00Jr,C,E., 6th Ave, Ch.Huntington, W,Va,5.00Children's Dep't, Columbiana, Ohio 5.00Frank Bailey, Keysville, Va, 1.00Jr.C.E. Valley Forge,Elizabethan,Tenn,5.00Juniors, Brick Ch, Elizabethton, Tenn.5.00Prim's & High School Cl. Paxton, 111,10,25Ross Eric, Eldorado, 111. 1.00Jr. Class, Newland Ch. Warsaw, Va. 5.00

FARMERSVIIXE, ILL. "I sold my old redcow that my Grandma gave me when I was alittle girl so I want to send some of mytithe to yiDu folks,." Joyce Waldeck, (Itis good to tithe from childhood up.)

ELLERSON, VA, "This check I hopewill help in the completion of the newschool," Betty Heath and Senior Girls. (Ithas helped and the building is now in useeven thotigh the floors are not yet in,)

ELIZABETHTON, TENN. "We think of youoften and find it hard to realize you areso many hundreds of miles away from us. WewoxiLd like to be able to walk in and visityou." First Church Intermidiates, J. Hunn-icut, Prs, (We appreciate your letter withall the signitures and notes - Thanks.) ,

KEYSVILLE, VA. "I read yoxtr letterto my little boy. He seemed so interestedand wants to send you a dollar," Mrs.Frank Bailey. (The Lord can really bless alittlo boy^s dollar in spreading His Word.

ELIZABETHTON, TENN. VALLEY FORGE CHURCH"The Junior C.E, of Valley Forge really

enjoys reading about the Jamaican boys andgii'ls. Wo pray for you ev6';;y Sunday," Mrs.Nat Burchfield. (We are glad to have youfor friends.)

We are sorry that v;e could not get all ofyour letters in but will try to next month.

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Vol. 2 Jim aiid Carol Herget. Half-Way Tree P. 0., Jamaica, B, W. I. No. 11

" ONE IN A CROWD "

The members of the Living for Jesusgroup had gathered together on a busy cor-ner in lower Kingston preparing for ameeting. Lively choruses and the st^*ainsof music from xay accordian soon brought acrowd of people edging their way into ahalf circle; around the yoking people.

The testimonies were sweet, Sorne ofthem were given by the six young peoplebaptized only a week ago. By the time thesermon began there were more than a hundred people crowded together, men and\7cmen, boys and girls, many of them tattered and dirty, some of the men drunken,and some of the women sneering at thepreacher with scorn. Right doim in thefront of the crovrci was a little boy >rtioseface touched our hearts. He had listenedattentively for some time but now his palsbegan to jeer him. They poked him, andpinched him and teased him until finallyseveral big tears welted from his eyes anddripped down on his raggedshirt. As vre looked at himhis eyes caught oiirs andfor a moment he seemed a-shamed. He clasped the fewpieces of his ragged shirt'ind buttoned the one lonobutton on it. Then he cried a little andfinally ran away from the boys, I slippedaround behind the car to meet him and drewhim close to me and asked him if he wouldlike to come to ray Bible Class. His littleblack face brightened as he wiped his eyesdnd said, "Sure Mum, just tell me where itis." It was only one little interestedboy in a crowd but we know the message -ofJesus reached him. We vd.ll look for himin class and pray that he will find Jesus,

" DON*T HOLD YOUR DONKEY "

The "Gleaner*' is Jamaicans daily newspaper, A recent article told of a woman"fho fell 90 feet while crossing the CunaCuna pass up in the mountains to the westof us. She tried to hold her donkey whenhe began to fall and both of them went over the cliff. The donkey was killed andbhe woman suffered injuries to her back.

Don't you suppose her friends told her,"next time don't hold your donkey"?

The TEEN CORNER

"He left his nets and followed"Last month we told you about Selboume

Dixon, the boy from the sea who came forward during LFJ to accept Christ. Twoweeks later he had made his life right andcame to LFJ prepared to follow his Lord inbaptism. The church was filled to overflowing for many people who lived near thesea Icnew of the yoxmg fishennan and wereinterested in his new decision to serveChrist. There was rejoicing that nightnot only in heaven but in Selboumes heartfor his face glowed lyith a heavenly lightas he c^me forth from the waters,

A few weeks later Selboume talked withus and made a decision to leave his netsas the early disciples in Jesus' day hadand to follow his Lord into the ministry.He has been in our home now for almostthree months stt^iying daily in preparatoryschool making ready for entrance into theBible Seminary in the fall.

Last week he came to us and said, "I anhappy that I am a Christian. I like thislife and I always want to- be a Christian."Selboume's life is changing as he learnsmore each week about the Christian life.We pray that he will continue all the waythrough school even though we cannot promise that he will. Will you pray for him?

" PINEAPPLES "

Not all Americans know >^at a reallygood pineapple is. In Jamaica they growplentifully and are of the finest quality.This is how they grow. The top of thepineapple is cut off and planted aboutthree inches deep in loose soil. As theplant grows, pricky leaves spread out andthe new pineapple begins to grow about teninches from the ground.The fruit will be "fitfor use" as Jamaicanssay, sometime betweenone and two years, Alarge quantity ofstarch is stored inthe stem and just before the pineapple ri- ^pens this starch turns into sugar and goesup into the fruit. They cannot be shippedvery far after the sugar goes into thepine and so consequently those shipped toAmerica do not have this extra sweetness.

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rr " RECORD ATTENDANCE "

Braeton Bible Class meets ev*"ery Friday afternoon. Several records of attendance had been broken until finally we reached ahigh peak of I3S present. Howeverlast week vfhen we arrived wefound only large and small girlaand very small boys gathered together for class, a group of near60 in all. Where had all theboys gone, I wondered. Then I wastold that cane cutting time hadbegun and eveiy boy vrtio was bigenough to swing a cane knife andearn a few shillings had gone tothe fields. Even though we werefew in number we had a good timein the Lord.

» CLBfflING JACOB'S UDDER »

There is a song that boys andgirls sing about cltmbing Jacob'sLadder, The boys and girls atBraeton have decided to climb hisladder to heaven by obeying theLord. We know that Jesus lovesevery little black barefootedchild that enters the buildingeach week for class, and we knowthat they are learning to loveHim too.

JAMAICA

J stands for JesusGod's only Son,

A is for allwhom God would have won,

M stands for Missionswe all have a part

A is for actionGod wants us to stsirt.

I stands for idletoo many folks are,

C is to carrythe Gospel afar,

A stands for agewhen will we begin?Let's start in our youthJamaica to win, q

Our American mailbag has overflown fortwo months now but we are still hoping toget all your letters in. We are still giving Donkey Baskets to all who send in anoffering. Write to us vrfien you can.

" AMERICAN MAILBAG "

Primary and Kinder, First ChurchJohnson City, Tenn. St 5»00

Junior Class, Lake Butler, Fla. 7.00Junior Church, Central, Tampa, Fla. 5.00Juniors, Bethel Church, Conyers, Ga. 1,00Youth Group, Comland, 111. 12.00Juniors, Clarence, New York 5»00

CORNLAND, ILL. "The young people arealways happy to hear from you folks," FredKeim, minister (They have been a real helpto us here.)

BRICK CHURCH, WATAUGA, TENN. "We injoythe Jamaican Junior paper and are planningon having a missionary meeting once amonth." R.Hammons (Missionary work withchildren is increasing in our churches.)

WARSAW, VA, "Our Junior class iehappy to send another $5.00 toward yourmissionary work."Arlene France,(Your Junior class has been helping Jamaica much.)

HAMPTC®, VA. "We use the little Donkey Basket you sent us each Sunday as acollection plate," Mrs# Joseph Sinclair(Your offerings are showing your love.)

CONYSRS, GA. "We enjoy the JamaicanJunior so much," MrsjW. Wallace. (We enjoywriting to our Junior friends each month.)

UKE BUTLER, FU. "I am going to putyour calendar up in our class room.) L»ou-ella Rivers.(Now that should keep the miceaway, shouldn't it Juniors?)

CLARENCE, NEW YORK "I have told our Juniors about your work..and have read themsome of the Junior papers. Roy Drudge.(Thanks for your gift Juniors, We welcomeyou as new friends of our work.)

CEKTR.VL, TAMPA, FLA."I asked our Juniorshow many of them were praying for you. Youshould have seen the hands go up." Mrs# A.Kollmorgan, (Prayer brings new strength.)

PAXTON, ILL. "May this help somechild a little" Primary and High School.

HUNTINGTON, W.VA. 6th Ave. "Thanks so muchfor the Donkey Basket. We use it for ourofferings on Sunday evenings." Mrs. M.L,Mc Mullen. (Thanks for your nice card.)

TH/mS FOR YOUR LETTERS, GIFTS AND I/)VE...

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Vol. 2 Jim and Carol Horgot, Half-Vfay Tree P* 0«, Jamaica, B, W. I. No. 12

" MEETING IN THE PARK "

Our Wednesday children's class met oneweek for their meeting in "Pisa" park. Itwas a lovely afternoon and the childrenwere especially gay. They liked the ideaof having a really '^gro^ai^up", outdoormeeting and so did their best to be quietand orderly. The larger ones arranged thesmall ones in front and then all was readyfor the class to begin. As soon as theaccordian began playing, children from every comer of the park came running tolisten. When the lesson started at least30 new faces were present and when itclosed there were as many promises to cometo Bible class the following week,

" A TINY LAMP AND A TINY GIRL "

It was a dark lonely corner with onlyan occasional passerby. Most of the streetwaifs had found their v/ay to their tinyyards and beds. However, little Ethelyn,a girl of about 7 years, sat faithfully ather stand calling out through the darkness,"peanutsI peanuts!" It was a hard lifefor such a young child having to sell peanuts to make a few pennies to buy bread.Surely the heavenly Father was lookingdown upon this lonely child with love inHis heart. We found her on the way to service one night, found \her mother and asked '

her if she might cometo our Bible Class. ^V/e pray that we mightteach her about the

Lord Jesus, Sthelynis but one of manyhundreds of littlechildren who begin tomake a living on Kingston'streets at a tender age. Many times they come to us withragged clothes and outstretched hand, begging for a coin to buy a bit of bread.Prayfor our little Jamaican children!

" JAMAICANS SPEAK "

liflien'we say: ... Jamaicans say:

How are you""Go down"

"Long hair"Goodbye""Long Program"

"How keeping""Come down back'

"Tall Hair"

"All Right""Tall Program"

The TEEN CORNER

"LFJ" Boys At Work

There was a story recently in the Jamaica Christian about Pauline, the 16 jrearold girl vrfio was left by her mother tocare for four younger brothers and sisterson an income of about iiil.70 per week. Heronly earthly possessions were a bed, twosmall wobbly tables, a mud hut, and a fewpans and dishes. A kind American friendsent enough money to put a cement floor inher home so that the children would nolonger have to live on the ground.

Early one morning two of our nativeboys agreed to do the job for Pauline,Armed with shovels, buckets, and trowelsthey set out forthe "Bush" where

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boys had the job almost completed, Paulineand the children were smiles from ear to

oar the whole day long. They carried watergleefully, laughing when it would splashdovm from the buckets on thoir heads, andrunning back and forth for more. It was ahappy day for them. And in the hearts ofthe two older boys there was joy and ontheir lips a song. They had spent theirday "Living for Jesus" and doing a kinddeed for others, Paulino is now a memberof the "Living for Jesus" club and plansto be baptized soon,

" TRACKING "

There is a custom in Jamaican Churches

that is callod "Tracking." The people cannot all afford to buy hymn books and sothe leader announces the song and thenshouts out the first line. The people allsing the line and then he shouts out thenext line. This goes on through the wholesong. There are many songs that the people know well enough to sing withouttracking, but sometimes they "track" because they like to.Tracking is helpfxilto those v^o cannot

read, as well as tothose who cannot a-

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" ANNIV3R5ARY CAKE "

A year ago, on the 2/|th of February Jimand I boarded the "Good Ship Merco" tocome to Jamaica. After being stranded fora week on a small island because of a

storm wo fina].ly arrived in Jamaica on the5th of March. Last week wo had our firstanniversary of this our second term on themission field. It was a nice day to remember and that night we had a very happysurprise. Our other missionary v/orkers,the Freams and the Phillips came over andbrought an anniversary cake. We had a niceprayer meeting together and thanked Godfor all the good things that happened thisyear and then we ate up the whole cakeI

" IN Th'E VALLEY "

Have you ever sung that sweet old songabout the church in the valley by the wild-wood? V/e have a little church here in Ja

maica that always reminds us of that songwhen we visit there. It is in a placecalled "Carlton." When vie start on thelong trip we make sxire v/e have oior walkingshoes, our straw hats, and a good lunchalong. After dri.ving about 40 ndles wopark the car and then climb straight up amountain. It is a iireilkof about two miles to

the church, along narrow cliffs and up anddovm one hill after a-

nother, Carlton Church

nestles against theside of a lovely littlevalley and overlooks theThe v/alls of the Church are strippedbamboo and the roof is thatched v;ith

branches. The floor is dirt and theare rough boards and bamboo poles.lovely spot in the valley is cherished asthe dearest spot in the world to theChristians in Carlton settlement.

Dear Boys and Girls,You vdll be surprised to hoar from me.

My husband and I have been visiting Caroland Jim here in Jamaica and have learned

many v/onderful things about the work here.I have visited the children's classes and

have been amazed at how well they sing alltheir songs and quote scripture verses, Iread the Jamaican Junior every month andalways enjoy your letters. You arc helpingthese children more than you realize.

Mrs. J.E. Bolton, Johnson City,Tenn.

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" AMERICAN MAILBAG "

Junior C.E,, Wajmesboro, Va, 5.00Elaine,Carmen Brown, Round Lake,111. X.50Children's Dcp't, Columbiana, Ohio 5.00Prijn.Kind. 1st Ciurch,Johnson City,TD,5.00Jr. Church, Central, Tarnpa, Fla. 5.00Boys and Girls, Wajrnesburg, Pa. 10.00Cool Springs S,S., Keysville, Va. 27.24S.S,, Hoyirorth, 111. 23.50Junior Class, Newland, Warsaw,Va. 5.00Junior Y.P., Jennings, Mo. 3.00

JEI'JNUJGS, MO. "We would like verymuch to roceive your little paper and makereports to the group."Carol Volkmann (Wewelcome you as new J.amaica friends)

VJARSAW, VA, "Our Junior class ofNewland are happy to send another ,^5.00 tohelp tov/ard your work. Arlene France (Youare certainly faithful little helpers.)

KEYSVILLE, VA, Cool Springs "Our prayersgo out to you and we wish you success inall you undertake," M.S. Harding. (You arehelping to b\iild the Bejcher Town Churchso that the folI<s vdll have a place tomeet.)

COLUMBIANA, OHIO "We enjoy reading andhearing about the children and your "Liv -ing For Jesus" clubs. Keep up the goodwoi-k." Mrs. J.F. Baxter. (We are glad youlike oior paper.)

WAYMESKOao, VA, "I am sending >5.00from our Junior C.E, which we wish to contribute to the organ fund." C.Hopkins. (Weshould be able to purchase it soon.)

ROUND LAICE, ILL, "I would like to seethe boj-s and girls in Jamaica, "E. Brown,"I am sendin-^ some money from my bank tohelp more boys and girls to become Christians," C. Brown. (Thanks for the valentine)

JOHNSON CITY, TENN. "The children are excited and can't wait until you record asong by your class. "M. Riddle (We hope tosend it soon.)

HEr../ORTH, ILL, "The Boys and Girls,teachers and I send our love and best

wishes," lirs, J, Brinkman. V/e are thankful

for our dear friends in Hejn-^orth.)

VJaYNESEURG, PA, "V/e received your little paper, "Jamaican Junior" and we aredelighted with it." Mrs. A. Thomas.(We areglad it has helped your boys and girls.)

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Vol. 3 James and Carol Herget, Half-Way Tree F. 0., Jairaica, B. W, I. No.l

" m BEGIN VOLUME THREE "

This month the "Jamaican Junior" comesto you as the first issue of its thirdyear. We have appreciated the words ofencouragement that you have sent concern -ing the paper and we are glad that it hashelped boys and girls to a greater lovefor foreign missions.

From month to month we are trying togive you a personal view of our joys andheartaches in working with our beloved natives that we cannot do in our letters toyou. We deoply appreciate the gifts thatboys and girls have sent to help carry theGospel to the lost and dying.

" FIRE! FIREl "

As the Fire Brigade rolled down thestreet we felt sorry for some unfortunatefamily. Then great clouds of smoke rolledup from our property. Jim was not at homeso I breathlessly got on a bicycle andprayed as I flew along, "please Lord, saveour school." Of course, the windows anddoors are all that could burn but they hadbeen so expensive! More than a hundredpeople were helping the firemen "oot thefire" as little Winston told it. Severalfruit trees were burned and a large pieceof our neighbors land burned but the Lordwatched over our school.

" Coco — NUTTTTl "

Coconuttt, callsthe little blackman as he comes

rol3.ing down thestreet in hisv.dggly, crooked,donlcey-drawncart. Yes he has

coconuts to sell

at six pence each. These are green coconuts that have a sweet water-drink inside.Before the coconut dries and becomes athink meat, it is filled v/ith thin v/atercalled milk. There is nothing nicer on ahot day than to stop at a coconut cart fora drink. The n\an chops the top off with avery long dirty knife (which we always tryto overlook)and makes a hole that we candrink from. Coconut carts always have atall mlm branch sticking UD in the back.

The TEEN CORT^ER

»W. LIVE FOR HIM "

Children's Bible Class had begun iidthlively choruses and the music drifted outinto the street, George Peart, a boy ofpergaps 18 years stopped and listened andthen came in and sat down.

That was a year ago. Last night Georgebrought a message in our L.F.J, and gavehis testimony of how he had lived v/ithoutHis Saviour for many years and then he hadfound Him. George attended the children'sclass last year regularly and then begancoming to L.F.J, This led to his atten -dance in church services and finally lastSeptember he was buried with Christ inbaptism.

George became a new boy and since hisbaptism has led a really true Christianlife meeting around the Lord's Table eachSunday. In his message he said, "Jesusdied for me and I'll live for Him becauseI love Him and I never want to leave Him,The world has nothing to offer mo but un-happincss and I am happy in Jesus." Asoft murmer of amens rippled throughoutthe group of L.F.J. members for they knewGeorge had meant what he said.

" BIRTHDAY PARTY "

One year ago in a little section downin the middle of town we began a class forboys and girls. This class began with justa few in number but grew until there weresome 75 children attending.

This past month we decided to have abirthday party for the Bible class for ithad been held every week for a vrfiole year.We began ivith our usual lesson and songsand then played games.Bible story bookswere given out and alast and most wonderful treat was

all - ice cream and cookies. Itsweet group of happy little blacksmeared with ice cream, that loftchurch that afternoon. It made usto know our nativeparty.

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happychildren enjojred their

JAMAICANS call tiny biting ants "Pity MeNots." They quote them as saying, "Pity menot-if I were bigger I would bite harder,"

" BRbTHER lEVY^S MOVIN& VAN "

Bright and eai^iy on Tuesday morningBrothel? Levy, minister of the Mt. ViewChurch of Christ tumbled out of bed. It

the day to take his "moving van" toibhe missionary's houses. Of course, Bro.Levy is very proud of his van even if itisn*t a nice fancy one like Americans use,Jlrst he went to the Phillips house andwith his team of four men he loaded aLl ofthe TBaay hea%^ pteuboB on the flat roughplatfom of his van. There were no sideson the van and so his men stood aromd andcarefully held the things in order. All ofthe smaller finer things vrere moved in theJeep, A little later the van made a similar trip to our house. Our happy home wassoon a picture of terrible disorder. Pieceby piece the things were carried out. Eventhe chickens and rabbits were to find anew home. The last piece to be tenderlytaken down was the motto, "Christ is thehead of this home."

By the following night all was in peaceand order and we were enjoying our newhome. The Phillips moved into the housewhere Preams had lived and we moved intoa house two doors away. We are all veryclose to the school now and so it will bemore convenient and happy for everybody.

" FAREWELL "

For several weeks there had been muchtalk among the missionaries and theirchildren about the Freams leaving forAmerica. It" was a tikiB o(& "rcal^ ozBitomcntwhen the day finally came. The Fream children were dressed in their very best andsuitcases were loaded into the Jeep. Somehow, the time slipped away and it was almost time for the plane to leave and wewere still inside the /city limits with tenmUes to go to the — fefelMlfeAairport. Can you justimagine the excitement with five adults "" TI7

and five children all trying to get Jim todrive faster?

We reached the airport safely and injust a few minutes made our last farewellsto our missionary friends as they left onfurlough.

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Junior C.E., Chaffee, Mo, 5.P0Young People, Cornland,.111. 12.00Jr.Class, N.Scott Church,Angola,Ind, 20.00Three Friends, Conyers, Ga, 3-00Junior Church, Tampa, Fla, 5.00Prim. Kinder. First Christian

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ANGOU, IND."We the Junior Class of the North Scott

Church are sending you this check for thework you are doing in Jamaica." GladysBarron, Treas. (Your Juhiors are certaixLlyenthusiastic workers..thanks so much.}

GREENVILLE, ILL."The girls are busy cutting 323 quilt

patches for the natives. We also have $15saved toward a Communion tray for the Mt.View Church." Mrs. J.Wr Anthony. (YourGift of God girls are good workers and weare thankful for them.)

CORNLAND, ILL."The young people are sending another

check,.stire hope it will help a lot," FredKeim, minister (It has helped a lot for iishelped make possible the purchase of landfor the Beecher Town Church to b\iild on.And by the way, their LFJ ia really growing these last few weeks.)

HUNTINGTON, W, VA."Happy Easter day from the boys and

girls at 6th Ave," (Thanks for rememberingus at Easter. Yoiar nice card is pinned upon our study window,)

ST, LOUIS, MO."I have seen three Jamaican Juniors and

I like them very much, I am glad to hearthat we are going to get a donkey basketCarol Volkmann (Your donkey basket shouldbe there by now and we hope jrou enjoy it.)

COLONIAL PL. HAMPTON, VA. ,. .|8.00,.(Justin time for the paper)

"The cl&aes love to have me read the Ja.Junior to them.." Mrs, Sinclair. (We areglad they enjoy our paper so much.)

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AMAiCAN stf-' NIORA;a / :::.. 19^'^

Vol, 3 James and Carol Herget, Half-Way Tree P.O., Jamaica, B, W, I. No. 2

" JUST BE REJOICING "

The little booth at Linstead was filled

with happy people when v/e arrived for ser--vice after a baptism in the evening. Folksseemed especially thankful that night forall that they had witnessed tiiroug.h theday. I was happy when the minister askedme to play the accordian and teach semenew choruses for ever^rone v/as singing well.Jim preached aftervra,rd and even the children were wide awake listening. At the invitation seven follcs came down to acceptChrist, two of whom were girls aged tenand eleven. I knelt down by Flavia, theyoungest, and asked her if she wanted tohave Jesus as her Savio\ir. Between hersobs and tears she said she did and herheart v/ould just be rejoicing if she couldbe baptized. Then she paid, "but I can'tbecause I have only one dress." When w©decided to go home and ask her mother shesmiled through her tears happily and said,"oh please, let my sister come too for shealso wants JesusI"

Together we ^went arm in L/arm, throughthe thick pathof tropicalbrush and ban- / i / \ / \ /ana trees to '"

their tiny oneroom house. Their mother was willing butshe too said they had only one dress. Thenshe humbly went to a dark corner of thelittle room and gathered together a fewrags that could cover them. On the wayback Rodoltha said, "when my friend v?asbaptized earlier today I was juso wishingthat it was me for I want to belong toJesus.

There in the darkness of the night in adeep muddy pool Jim lifted the two littlegirls doTvn and tenderly buried them withtheir Lord in baptism. Surely the angelsin heaven rejoiced when God i-^rote do^m ' inHis book the names of the ti-ro little blackgirls of Linstea^

BANNER CHURCH

Each month a bann<ir goesto the LFJ youth grwip v;ho has themnst Da-ilv RThln

The TEE2I CORNER"To Guava Ground on Foot"

The brakes of the Jeep gave a suddenstop as v/e called out to a boy at the sideof the road, "hov; far to Guava Ground?" "Amile jest about Mum" he said. We drove an-ocher ten mi.les and finalJ^ came to theroad that turns doivn to the church. But

there vras still a walk of aibnost two miles

straight dovrri the mountain.The c-lrcvT.h vre.s packed ivith young people

for had announced an LFJ meeting beforenight soi'^/ioe, V^e will never know wherethey all came from in that desolate lonelyvalley so far from any tovm. Three of theboj'-s from Kj.ngston LFJ vrent with us andgave fine testimonies in between the choruses that sang, Then a few of theiryoung people testified and told how theyhad become Christians. It v^as one of the

finest youth meetings we have over had.At the invitation after Jim had brought

the message for night service, seven youngmen came forward to accept Christ and tobegin living for Jesus. Three yt)ung womencame too, but only for prayer for they hadnot fully decided to give all to the Lord,Pray that they too, might find the way tolife eternal. The joy of being with theseyoung people that arc trying to Live forJesus made our hearts light even though itwas a hard steep climb back up the mountain that night,

" RSADIHG 'N iJRITING m STANDING "

Coming home from an open air meeting atHamilton Mountain we asked Norris how the

people coiud sband like they had for threefu31 hoars to listen to the preaching andsinging of God-s Word, He said, "Mum, welearned to stand a long time when w© worechildren." In many of the country schoolsin Jamaica the child

ren stand for their-

lessons out beneath abig tree or coconutpalm shod. It is notunusual to pass themon the road as theystand and recite their lessons to the tea

cher, Most Jamaicans have very good posture from thi3 early training and fromcarrying baskets and all kinds of thingson their heads.

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" LET<S UY TILESJ "

Isn*t it fun to make something, or sewsomething, or build something? The most ofthe fun comes when you get almost finishedand a little excitement fills your heartand makes you work faster and harder untilfinally, there it is, FINISIiJilDi

For many months now the missionarieshave been building a lovely school building for the boys who are studying to beministers. Just these last two i/eeks Jimand Bro. Phillips have been getting thatlittle excited feeling in their hearts forthe building is almost finished, and theyhave vrorked faster than ever before.

But there is one last big job to bodone and that is to put tile flooring inall of the rooms. This is going to costmuch more money than we have and so we aregoing to ask you if you would like to help.You can pray and you can hulpj

?TOULD YOU LIKE TO BUY TII^?

One square yard of tiles will cost 2,25and there are 16 tiles to each square yard,each costing about 14$. Maybe your teacher jwould draw a chart with sixteen blocks so }that each of you could buy a tile and color in the blanks until you could buy asquare yard.

Or perhaps you wouldlike to put your namesin the blocks. For eachsquare yard of tile youlay in the school vrcvriJLl send you a soven-ier from Jamaica. We need 100 squares tocon^lete the floor - hovx^ many vfoiild youlike to lay? Bo sure and mark your gift"tiles for the Janaica Bible Seminary,"

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« CAN JESUS COUNT ON YDU? "

This is one of the native Christian'sfavorite choruses for they want to be themost faithful kind of v/orkers.

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COLU^iBIANA, OHIO"Our children arc still much interested

in your work." Mrs, J.F, Baxter, (You havebeen such faithful helpers too!)

CLAREITOE, N.Y."My primary class of six scholars, .now

have five dollars which we are sending youto be used for vrorking with the boys andgirls in Jamaica." Mrs, Roy Drudge (Ourboys and girls here are thankful for suchgood little helpers.)

ELIZABETIfTON, TSMN,"I am thijiicing of you, I am going to be

a missionary whon I grow up." Ruthie Chase(You can stax^t being a missionary ctt homeright now and then vre vnJLl pray that youwill bo one someday. We know your Hometraining there will help a lot.)

V/AUKEG.ilN, ILL."We enjoy the Jamaican Junior so much.

All the articles are so interesting.,Is ittoo late for donkey baskets?" Mrs, FredPingel, (Donlcey Baskots are still beingsent to all v^o send an offering for thework hero.)

HAl^lPTON, VA."Well, our Priin.?.ry Class is proud and

happy that wo have #8 saved up to send toyou. They love to have me road the JamaicanJunior to them and each child wants totalce it homo." Mrs, Eleanor Sinclair,(Thanks for your nice gift primaries,.wehope to keep tho Jp-maican Junior coming.

AKRON, OHIO"Enclosed find check from "Fishers For

Christ. We would lilce your Junior Paperand Donkc-y B?,skot to use as our offeringplate, please." Mrs. Ona Smith. (Your basket shouJ.d be there by now and we hope youenjoy using it,)

HAVRE, MONTANA"I must say too, the Jamaican Junior is

very clever."Mrs, F.Hedman(Just so it helps)STORTKS AND RANK

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Vol. 3 James and Carol Herget, Half-Way Tree P,0., Jamaica B. W. I. No. 3

" VICTOR \mS A VICTORY "

For several months now, Victor has beenattending Calvary Church of Christ children's class. He is twelve years old and avery lovable and sincere boy. Victor always sits at the back of the classroom forhe is a little ashamed of his clothes andhis bare feet. For several months vie hadasked him to come to Bible School on Sundays and alv/ays his answer would be thathe would try. Finally one day we insistedthat he tell us why he coiildn't come onSundays. He hung his head and after a moment he said, "Mum, I have no shoes andthe other b^ys all have shoes, and I justdon't think that I can come and have themsee me that way." We encouraged him tocome telling him that the Lord didn't notice bare feet even if boys did. He finally said again that he would try.

For three days hethought it over"Could he possiblylove the Lord Jesusenough to come toBible School even i

the boys laughed at\\^*^ 'him," he wondered?When S\jnday morning ucame, Victor had wonVICTOR IT OVER

the battle in his heart and at nine-thirtyhe assembled with the other boys into class, Co you know that not one boy laughedat Victor? His heart was happy no\i thathe had decided to come.

Victor has come regialarly every Sundaynow for a few weeks and vtq have found himsome nice neat clothes to wear. We wishyou could see how happy he was and how hej\3mped up and dovm for joy vrf^en he saw theshiirt and pants that were to be his. DoesGod bless us when we are faithful and obeyHim? Victor believes He doesI

" CANDY JOINS THE HOUSEHOLD "

This is a picture of Candy, A few weeks a-go Candy came to liveat our home. She is alovely golden-hairedcocker spaniel and avery happy little dog.We hope someday Candywill be a ^tch-dog.

The TEEN CORNERLIVING FOR JESUS RALLY

For several weeks the young people hadlooked forward to tho Bally that was to beheld at Faith's Pen Church of Christ, andthe day finally came. Young People fromfive different churches crowded into thebuilding for tho first afternoon sessionand within the first half hour many morearrived. A large banner v/ith "Living ForJesus" written on it in large blue letterswas hung across the front of the building.Gospels in booklet forms were handed toeach one present, and Bibles were awardedto recent winners of the contest for memorizing Peter's sermon on Pentecost. Threesermons were preached, an hour was spentin singing and a half hour in testimonies.

During the announcement period it wasdecided that the LFJ groups would savetheir offerings and purchase an iron lettered sign for the Jamaica Bible Seminary,An offering was taken that day, and i^l.OOwas received as the first gift toward thesign. We are proud to see the young people taking an interest in their School.

The Rally was a time for rejoicing inthe Lord and the young people went atrayhappy and encouraged in their Christianlives,

» PEENIE-LIGHT "

Did you over see a bug ii/ith HEAD LIGHTSon his head? You have probably enjoyedwatching pretty firollies, lighteningbugs in tho summer nignts in America. Herein Jamaica wo have lightening bugs but w©call them "Peenies." They fly about atni^t lighting up the bushes and grass. APeenie has one light on either side of hishead and an extra

fog light under hischin. He gives alight many times ^brighter than thelightening bugs inAmerica do. Somepeople cannot afford to tiuy oil for theirlamps so they catch a number of Peeniesput them in a jar, and use them for a lampat night in their little huts. SomeChristians read their Bibles by Peenie-light.

•inen d'shi^cTgig.

We want to send a friendly wordAcross the waters blue.To thank you for your many prayersAnd for Your goodness too,

Thovigh we are very far awayWe're good friends just the same,For we are learning day by dayTo ti^st in Jesus' name.

Whispering, Whispering,Ore the waterc blue.We are thankful for His love,And for friends like you!

Jamaican Juniors - C,H,

Jamaicans carry things on their heads.Almost everyone you pass on the road whohas anything to carr3'', has it on his head.You may see a v.-omn v.dth a market basket

filled v/ith 50 or 60 poundsof food in it on her head.Or, you may see a man carrying a ten or twenty footlog on his head. Many timeswe have passed folks on theroad moving their furniturefrom one house to anotheron their heads. Some Jamaicans can carry as muchas t\ro hundred pounds ontheir heads. How much couldyou carry? (Please don'ttry mother's good dishesl)

" DONKHIS "

The Donkey is the most valuable workanimal in Jamaica, He has great enduranceand can carry heavy loads over the steepmountain trails for the natives. Severaltimes donkoys have carriod the missicnariesover the rough steep trail to the churchat Wanstead, about eight miles round trip,and he never seems to get too tired. Donkeys ha'̂ '̂ e very strong throats and make aterribl.v loud noise v-iionever they bellow,Ahhh Whooo, Ahhh Wnooo, ho bellows, untilsometimes he disrupts the church servicefor a minute or two. Donkeys are still asstubborn ar> the:/ have always been and vrtienthey moke up their mind not to move, theycannot be persuaded to move. Have you everbeen lilce a donkey???

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LMHANON, PA, "The Juniors wish togive toward the missionary work you are doing in Jamaica," Mrs. V, Artz.(We are always happy for new little friends.)KEYSVILLE, VA. "Malcolm was readingyour Jamaican Junior not long ago and hesaid, 'Mama, can I take up a collection inmy class at school and S,S, for the missionaries?" Mrs. F. Bailey (Malcolm, you are areal missionary helper - thanks so much,)WAUKEGAN, ILL. "Wo enjoy your papertelling about life in Jamaica and our boysand girls are proud to have a part in yourwork," Miss Ida Crapo (We are proud of ourlittle friends there.)

ROUND LAiOS, ILL. "Elaine is in the hospital, .we will have a quiet little DVBS athome this year. Her offering for missionsis ,pl.02." Mrs, Oden Brown. (We have beenpraying for Elaine and hope she will soonbe well.)EAST PALESTINE, OHIO "Wo enjoy your paperand appreciate your fine woric there.." L^W.Bain, minister. (We appreciate the interestof the youth group.)

BRICK CHURCH, ELIZ'N TENN. "We held ourclass in the nev; room for the first time onSunday." R.Hammons.(Your Juniors should increase in n\anbers now.)

PAXTON, ILL, "We do so enjoy thepapers.." E.Sinclair. (There is plenty ofactivity here to keep the paper going!)T/iMPA, FL;1. "We are buying onesquare of tile for the Seminary..have another surprise - llO.OO for the Seminary,"Mrs. A.KoUraorgan. (Tampa Juniors have beenh-'.rd at work this month - Thanks l)CCS'JYERS, GA. "This gift comes inanswer to your prayers." Mrs.Stallings.

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Ja/yVol. 3 Janes and Carol Herget. Half^Wav Trea P. 0.« Jamaica. B. I, „ Ko^

" GROWING CONTINUALLy "

Calvary Children*s Class has been growing for several weeks. A few months agowe moved back to Kingston Garden's and anumber of the children could no longer attend. Class attendance was at its lowestwith only around thirty coming each week.But, it was not long until ne^^ children began coming, and last week there were 95 inall.

More than two dozen of the children attended Sunday morning Bible School thislast week. Many of our children come fromCatholic and Anglican homes and so this isreally a good number. One of the littlechoruses they dearly love to sing is

Young folks, old folks, folks inevery town.

White folks, black folks, yellowred and brovm.

Jesus v;ants to save ue, takeaway our sins.

Wants to let the sunlight of Hislove come in.

" MOSES AND THE CLOUD "

We left home quite early Sunday morningfor Blue ^fountain some fifty miles away.After we turned off the main highway a fewmiles, we found that the dirt road waswashed away down the side of a mountain.It was impossible to pass and so v^e had towalk the remaining four miles to serviceOn the way home after meeting with Christians, Bro, Arthur stopped us long enoughto run to his home andfind a little gift forus. It was a tiny babyparrot. All those longfour miles we walkedtenderly carrying our ^ .little parrot with us. It rained hardpoor little "Moses" as we called him,wet. Don't you think Moses is a good namefor him? Just like Moses of old,ho passedthrough a cloud on a journey for the Lord,

Parrots are quite common in Jamaica andare sold for around two to four dollarseach, Moses likes green bananas, but isstill too young to feed himself. He shouldleam to eat and talk soon.

The TEEN CORNERL.F.J. REPORTS

Following are a few reports from the "Living for Jesus'' youth groups in the Churches throughout Jamaica, We rejoice thatthe young people are really going on forthe Lord.

GUAVA GROUND: Twenty four present thirdweek, rain hindered fourth vreek. ElevenDaily Bible Readers. We are trying to getfivo shillings to send for the sign forthe Jamaica Bible Seminary.DIAICTD: Record attendance for the month26, vd-th 18 Daily Bible Readers.BELFIELD PEN: Activities- Bible Study, Helpin Church -vrark, practice for program, lookabout the Church yard, visit sick, come toservice, help others who are unable, helpin services, and take care of the linenfor the Lord's Table.ALBION MT: We have started our LFJ meet-ing. Please send us some study material.CALVARY. KINGSTON; We held a fine streetmeeting this month with testimonies by theyoung people and a message by Student A,Thompson.

» THE BROOM MAN "

Have you ever heard of the Puller Brushman in America? He is the man who comesso often to sell brooms from house tohouse. In Jamaica we have a broom man, buthe is a little different from -those in A-merica. Many times in tho morning we canhear him passing on the road singing asong that he has made up about his goodbrooms. Over his shoulder he will be carrying a large bundle of native-made strawbrooms. These brooms sell for about sevenor nine cents each. They do not last longand so they are quitecheap. The broom mannever comes and knocksat your door. Eachhouse in the city hasa fence around it anda gate at the front.People vAio walk on thestreet know that they _arc never to come into a man's yard with -out en invitation. You siiDply clap yooa?hands if you want .a seller to stop.

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» MEETING IN THE MOUNTAH^S "

Church service had aljready started whenthe missionaries arrived at Albion Mountain a fei7 weeks ago* The uSual customswere carried out from beginning to end. Onour arrival everj'one stood and waited forus to take our places on the platform. Thekerosene gut lamps that hung from the roofwere filled and burning brightly. Donkeysthat were ridden to service were tied outside by the trees and people were crowdedinto every part of the building. Thosewho remained outside coxild either listenat the windows or else part the bamboo andstraw and stick their heads inside so thatthey could see.

Bro. Morris made his usual talk aboutthe missionaries x^ho had come from acrossthe sea to tell them of Christ and the people listened quietly, looking us over carefully, The children smiled and giggledand then sang a nice song for us. Two people gave their hearts to Jesus after thesermon and then there vss a happy good-byebefore our long journey home,

H THERE'S AXW.'iTS SO^^EONE »

No matter whore you are or i^rhat kind oftrouble you have in Jamaica there is always someone who knows just v/hat to do. Orat least that son^one thinks he knows. Ifyour car stops along the road there williranediately appear a roadside mechanic whois willing to do his best even though hemay never have seen under a car hood.

But, funnier than this is the roadsidetraffic man. Last week there was a wreckin town in which two cars collided. Several dozon cars and a few hundred peo]^egathered immediatelyon the scene andffic was at a com-

plete standstill. Inthe heat of the ex

citement our roadside "^*"1traffic man appeared. He was just a' shabby begger but he became the hero with thebig stick as he swung aroxind giving ordersand breaking up the traffic jam. All carsand all people obey the man who takes overand ten minutes later he is looked upoa asa great man.

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COLUI'BIAKA, OHIO"We are always glad to get the news and

the children enjoy the stories you write."Mrs, J,F, Baxter. (We are glad they likethe paper.)

SEDRO WOOLEY, WISH."We have enjoyed the mission stories...

and the coconut." W. Jones, min, (We arehappy that children so far away from Ja -maica are learning of the work here.)

ELIZABSTHTON, TENN."I am writing for our Prim, C.E. We en

joy the Jamaican Junior very much." KarenPetrey. ( We thank you for your prayers inC.S, - wo think of you too! Glad you likethe paper,)

HEYWORTH, ILL."Vfe have enjoyed so much getting your

news..beginners and primaries have decidedto send part of their missionary collectionto you." l-irs. Homer QNoal (Every littlebit helps so much in winning souls for theLord.)

WAGGONER, ILL."Enclosed find offering,.the first week

collection at our DVBS," M.Porter, Min,(Your fine gift will buy tiles for our newbuilding.)

SPEAKING OF TILES! You remember that wowore going to lay tilos for the Seminary,There have been some offerings already given and many letters of groups who arewoi^cing toward thegoal. Here is thechart and the num

ber filled.Two yards by Cru -saders Circle, Ho-anoke Rapids, N.C, Two, Kent, Indiana.Fiveand a half, Waggoner, 111. 1, Dolle Huber.

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Vo]_^ 3 James and Carol Herget, Half"Way Tree P,0»j Jamaica^ B. W.__I« No, 5

" TEN UTTLE ilEKWLDS "

Large families are wonderful, aren'tthey? In Jamaica large families are veryplentiful, for even if a couple has nochildren of their ovm, there are still somany cousins and neighbors that they allshare vdth one another until almost everyhouse has a few children at least.

The Reynolds have eight living childrenand they live in a small house near thesea. Sister Reynolds is a loving, kindmother and tries her best to keep all thechildren fed even though their daddy doesnot make much money.

The children love to come to WednesdayBible Class and to Sunday School, SisterReynolds loves her children so much thatshe can't help loving others too, and sohr.s adopted two more little ones that hadno home. *

Last week we missed

the family from SundaySchool and later foundthat their clothes hadbeen dirty on Saturdayand there was no soap /\to wash them vdth, and ^ lino money to buy food. However, Sister Ray-nolds says that night never comes but whatthe Lord answers prayer and her ten littlemouths are fed. Two of them are alreadyChristians and the other smaller ones aregrowing in the Lord and in a Christianhome. One of their favorite pastimes isplaying Bible Class,

" mx THIS »

There are a lot of nice thir.gs about be^ing a missionary. One of them is learningto eat new strange foods. Sometimes ^ ournoses wrinkle up when we taste somethingwe don't like, while other times we can*thelp but say, "uraramy." Here is a recipeyou can try at home.

RICE AND PEAS

Peas, (or in America-red beans) shouldbe cooked until tender. Then you can addrice, a cup of coconut and the milk gratedtogether, a little onion and salt and boilit all together. A little piece of porkcan be the "Watchman." This is called theJamaican Coat of Anns#

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The TEEN CORNEROur L.F,J% BARBER

Frank began coming to LFJ last summerafter an invitation from some of his youngfriends. After a few months he decided togive his heart to the Lord and Jim baptized him. Frank lived up to all he knewabout the Christian life at first, but ina few months found that he wasn't doing asthe Lord wanted him. He confessed hisfailing and made a fresh start for he truly wanted to live for Jesus.

That V13.S more than three months ago andnow Frank has found his Christian life tobe one of joy and happiness. Three weeksago his father \jho lives in the country,wrote him a letter offering him enough money to start in business for himself if hewould come home. This was an opportunitythat comes to very few of Jamaica's thousands of young men, Frank went out to themountains to pray about it and after a fewhours returned vdth a decision to remainin the city and struggle along, ratherthan to go to the country where there isno church.

It was a real sacrifice for a yoi^Christian and yet Frank chose to be richin Christ, He has learned to be a barberand makes a few shi3J.ings each vraek.

" WEDDIMG BELLS "

Aren*t weddings nice? Brother Graham,one of our gradiiate students was marriedrecently. Jamaican weddings must be heldin the day time and they cannot be held ina )7oom with the doors closed. The preacherusually gives a little sermon with good advice for the couple. One time a preacherasked the bridegroom if he would ^Iv^irs begood to his wife. Hesaid he would but thepreacher wasn't satisfied and he shoutedout, "Look her rightin the eyes vrtien you.say that." Our JeepStation wagon movedBro. Graham and his new wife and alltheir belongings far away in the mountainsafter the wedding, where they will live.The first ones to greet the new couplewere a large group of boys and girls vrtiowere happy to have a new minister.

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» BUCKET BRIGADE "

There are many different places wherebaptisms can be held in Jamaica, In thecity where we live we baptize people inthe sea at Kingston harbor. Sometimes itis difficult for the waves are very high,Several of the churches are within a mileor two miles of a nice mountain stream.

The day before a baptism, some of the deacons in the church go and dam up the water until it makes a little pool and thenall of the church members walk together >singing as they go, to the baptism.

Then there are churches that are so farfrom any v/ater that thsy build pools in thechurch yard. On the morning of the baptism the children in the church get buck -ets and go to the nearest vrntor pipe inthe district and stand in lino filling thebuckets. Then they return and fill up thepool. It takes many many buckets of i^terto fill the pool and sometimes the child -ren have to walk more than half a mile to

carry water. Even the boys and girls cando much for Jesus here in Jamaica.

" JAMAICAN DUPPIES "

Jamaican ghosts are called "Duppies,"Inmany places in the country \-fe had noticedthat houses were colored blue with a waterlike paint. Finally one day someone toldus that the houses were painted blue because blue frightens away the duppies.

Last week we drove to a place calledAlligator Pond on the south coast of Ja -maica. We were sorry that we didn't seeany alligators, but all along the way wesaw houses painted blue. We hope some dayto build some churches in the southern Jamaica and tell them about Christ and thatif they become Christians they must notbelieve in duppies,

" A CHRISTIAN VAaTION TIME «

Our boys and girls aro on vacation nowand we know you are too. We hope that youare having a Christian vacation and thatmeans you are attending Bible School everyweek and prayer meeting during the week.Our boys and girls here are doing that.

We are very happy for the help you gaveus on the tiles this summer. Thoy are alldo^vn now md look lovely. Wo haven't roomto list all tho gifts but wc thank you forthem and for those th^it are still coming.

" AKERICAN MAILBAG "

Madison Ave,,Kew Castle, Pa. DVBS 43-50Elaine, Careen Brown, Round Lake,111. 2.65Children, Colonial PI, Hampton, Va, 8,00Jr. C.E. 6th Ave., Huntington, W. Va, 5»00DVBS Church of Ch, WoodRiver, 111. 78.45Jr. Church, Central, Taii^, Fla. 13»00David Lash, Asheville, N.C, 17.48DVBS, Pilgrim Tab, Buffalo, N.Y, 20.10Prim.Kinder, 1st, Johnson City, Tenn, 5»00DVBS, Paxfcon, 111. 48.72Jr, Dep't, Paxton, 111, 6.18

PAXrm, ILL, "Wb do appreciatehearing from you. Your little coconutbank came right at the right time." Mrs. D.Bayles, Mrs. A, Peterson, (Thanks so much)ROUND LAKE, ILL. "Thank you for thenice bank," C,Brown.(Thanks for your help)

JOHNSON CITX, TEKN, "Enclosing money order from the Primary C.S, and KindergartenDep't." Mary Riddle (Our little friends atFirst Church have been real faithful."

WDOIffllVER, m. "Had a good DVBS.The Juniors loved the stories that you prepared. I know you will be able to put thelove gift to good use." 14rs. P. Estes, (Wesurely will I)

TAMPA, FLA, "Our Jr's collectedfor a square of tile. They are sure in

terested," A, KoUmorgan (Their faithfulofferings prove their love and interest.)

NEV CASTLE, PA. "I am happy to sendthis check in behalf of the DVBS pupils tohelp with your work among the children.,"Mrs. E.K, Jones (We do so much appreciateyour help,,we love our little friends there,

HAMPTON, VA. COLCS^IAL PL. "You can use itfor the tile flooring.. "Mrs Eleanor Sinclair (The children's offering helped putdown the floor in the Seminary.)

HUNTINGTON, W. VA, "We enjoy the littlepaper so much." Mrs, McMullen (We are gladto hear from you always. Thanks again.)

ASHSVILLE, N.C. "I have enjoyed theJ,J, Paper a lot..enclosed tithe money Ihave been saving up." David Lash (How goodto knoitf young people who tithe i

BUFFALO, N.Y, "Our DVBS offeringenclosed with our love and prayer'JE.H.Wray(Our love to our whole church familyl)

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WHATSOEVES A ^iAK SOVQSTH

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Sowing the seeds of the Gospel is thegreatest work that we can do* You, ourAmerican Juniors have sovm Gospel seed inJainaica. Your prayers and gifts have toldthe sweet story of Jesus to many children.

Some of you boys and girls were helpingus to hold children's classes in a placecalled "Pollyground" in 19A-9. Tiny seedsof the Gospel were sown there in that faraway place in the moijntains. One preciouslittle girl named Isabella Came regularlyto Bible class and learned to love theLord Jesus, Sho was the oldest child ofseven in a very very poor fixmily. Isabellawas sick one time and we were able to helpher to get well, and when we finally leftshe promised that she \s,'ould always be 8good girl and always love the Lord Jesus.

A few weeks ago we heard that Isabellahad moved to town and so vie went to findher. Oh, she had grown so tall and prettythat we hardly know her. She is now 14years old, ^^en she saw us, she came running to us, sobbing with joy. But Isabellahad a sad story to tell. She was livingwith a cruel woman and had to work day andnight for a few crusts of bread to eat.She showed us her hands all torn and bleeding and her ragged dress that was all sheowned in the world. Oh, she was unhappyin the home where she was living but she^id she had one joy and that was JesusiShe had become a Christian some three ormore years before, shoirbly after we hadleft her and was still reading her Bibleand praying every day, Q

Tho confined to her hard work day andnight and ordered to her tiny dark room,yet she was still a happy Christian,

Yes, boys and girls, these are seedsthat you are helping to sow and God is al«ways true to His word. He promised thatif w© sow good seeds we shall also reapthem. Pray for Isabella!

;iNNIVERS;iaY month- Next month will bethe beginning of our foiirth year here.

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The TEEN CORNER"PILGRIMS PATHWAY"

Always when we begin a long trip intothe mountains, we stop and ask God's protection upon us and His blessing upon theservices to be held. The young people whohave accompanied us to the many youth rallies we have been holding in the past twomonths were happy on the 17th of Januarythat we had prayed, A truck sliding a-round a curve at a terrific rate of speedcrashed into a truck driving in front oofus and then hit us. For a nrament it feltthat nothing could keep us from plungingover a 100 foot imbankmcnt - God was withus. Several people were hurt and rushedto the hospital while crowds gathered toview the wreckage of the accident, .

IVhen the police finally allowed tis totravel on and we found that our car wouldrun, the young people began to talk of thewreck and how only God himself could havekept us safe. Wb stopped again and humblythanked God for keeping us in His lovingcare. Then the young people sang songs ofthe Love of Jesus, and repeated over '̂ .ndover the lovely Jamaican chorus, " If I3hou3.d die on Pilgrim's Pathway, Heaven ismy goal," /Ind truly it is Pilgrim's roughpathway over the treacherous mountains ofour fair Jamaica, How good it is to knowthat God is with usl

WINSTON LEARNS ^TO / PLANT

Winston is a' very popular name in Jama-ca, and so he is typical of many boys. Weplan to toll you some things that littleboys learn to do. Here is Winston learn —ing to plant. Even though crops can begrown at almost any time of the year, yetWinston leams that there are seasons thatwill produce better than other seasons. Inthe vri.nter months lettuce will head thebest, corn must bo planted in March and inSeptember, Yam, Jamaica's main food takesa year to grow, V/inston starts going tothe field with his dad from the time he issix or seven years old so that when he isgrown he can plant his own food.

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n HAPPY HOUR BIBLE CUSS "

Once again a new class for children hasbeen started in Kingston* Fourteen boysand girls gathered into a rented "two roomschool house," and began learning chorusesand songs* Do you know that they did notknow even one song or chorus? Ife taughtthem "Jesus I^oves Me This I Know," andthen a few chotiises.

There was not even one little vAiisperfrom the beginning of the hour until theend for the children enjoyed so much thisnew kind of class# I wish you coiald seehow big their eyes got when they see theflannel-graph storie, How^ they love themlBach week they come bringing more#

Vfould you like to know some of theirnames? Here are a few: Inez, Marva, Eha,Marcelle, Winston, Precious, Valda, Dolcieand Derrick# One little girl is named,"Jefferson." These children are not poorchildren but come from good homos and yetthey too, need to know Jesus.

" CCm IT, PEASBl "

Peter has often seen us put lids onbottles and jars in the kitchen and hasalways called it "corking" the jar. Inother words, corking is putting a lid on.The other day Fetor came in and said, "Mommy, me want jam bread, and cork it pease."Moinmy understood and got him his jam breadwith an eadira piece of bread on top for alidJ

Peter likes to pray and go to church.Last week when the elder finished praying,Peter shouted out a loud "AMEN". It madean the folks smile and made Peter happy.

" A RK\L LITTLE MISSIONARY »

Jean King is an American living in Ja -maica with her parents. Her daddy worksfor an American firm here. Joan was bap*-tized in /imerica and although only 12years old, already knows her Bible andloves the Lord. In the time she has beenhere she has been a faithful member of theChurch and Sunday School. She is also areal little missionary for she has broughther friends to Church with her. Now sheis helping with the new Bible Class and isgoing up and down the streets with us aswe look for boys and girls. Surely thereis a blessing for this dear little girlJ

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S*Si, Heyworth, 111.Janet Kirk, Corvallis, Ore# 5.wJi*i Class, Brick Oh# Elizabethton,Ten 3..^Jr. Church, Central, Tampa, Fla. 5.OTYouth Group, Griffin, Ind. 5.wJr. C.E. Central Ch. Bristol, Tonn. 5.MPrim. Kind, let Ch. Johnson City,Tonn,5.TOJr» Class, Newland Va,S.S. Class, EUlerson, Va. 25.0"

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"Our Junior Class of Newland Churchwould like to help with your bro^cast."Arlene France. (Keep praying Juniors, wehope the Station will soon give us a time.-.

BRISTOL, TENN."It is for little Peter that I write.

This gift, is from a group of boys andgirls that love him very miuch." Mrs.D, S.Black. (Thank you for helping Peter - Heis a deserving little boy.)

ELIZABETHTCW, TWL. ^^ - -.-r"We had our class in the new class room

on Sunday." R. Hammons. (Growing is goodnews.)

JOHNSON CITY, TENN."Do write us about Peter. I know you

are happier than you have ever been." M.Riddle. (Yes, Peter is a real joy to usand we wish we could take in many moreS)

GRIFFIN, IND."Some of the older girls have drawn a

map of Jamaica,.we hope it will help themto see the need. Do you need blankets?Keep up the ^ood work." Fred Keim, min,(Thanks young people for your help - yes,the natives can use blankets or usedsheets, clothing, shoes, and the churchesoften need communion trays and ctips#)

TAMPA, FXiik»";ind how is our little missionary, Pe

ter? I hope our Christmas boxes reachedyou." Mrs. Kollmorgan. (Peter is justgetting up from his nap. .the boxes fromyou dear ones were certainly lovely andthe clothes just fit Peter. If the boysand girls were here, he would give themall a bis hug,)GOODBYE, for this month. We all send ourlove to you. Uncle Jim, Aunt Carol & Peter