Light for the Line, THE SOOTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION MAGAZINE,

No. LXLIV., Q uarterly. JANUARY, 1122. 2/- p e r a n n u m , 2/6 p o s t f u e k .

South Hfrican Cbtircb IRailwa^ iHMssion. STAFF.

Head of the Mission: Postal Address.

T h e REV. CANON R. THORNELY JONES, M.A., P.O. Box 133, Diocesan Office, Grahamstown. Vice-Head :

V e n e r a b l e A r c h d e a c o n R o g e r s , M . A .

Reverend C. W. S. Stenson ...... Poste Restante, Bulawayo. Miss O. Stenson-Stenson ...... Poste Restante, Bulawayo.

Reverend E. D. Smitli The Parsonage, Naauwpoort. Miss E. Andrewartha The Haven, 7 Henry St., Grahamstown. Miss M. Porter ... St. Monica’s Home, Queenstown. Miss Norah Short 2, Cuyler Crescent, Port Elizabeth.

Miss J. Batcham ... Cathedral Cottage, Bloemfontein.

Reverend Edward Herbert Waterval Boven, Transvaal. Miss K. Gardner ... Watervai Boven, Transvaal. Reverend I. W. Peppercorn Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia.

Native ^Catechists, Readers and Teachers: Johannes Magxaka, Solomon Gitywa, Miriam Mdyesha, David Mgeni. Mon. Editor and Children's Secretary: Miss Blundell, Box 133, Grahamstown. 2 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

Htgi)t for tfte Urne. things. For instance, it came up in conversation quite casually that our Workers were paid by “ the Govern­ Subscriptions, 2/- per annum, 2/6 ment,” whether by the British Govern­ post free, can be paid to the Editor or ment or the Union Government I do to any of thie Mission Staff or Local not know. Then just afterwards one Agents, or sent to the Diocesan Office, of the Chaplains told me that certain P.O. Box 133, Grahamstown. of our Railway Friends, during a con­ Local Agents are asked to send names versation, and in quite a friendly way, and new addresses of any removals said “ well,- that is what we pay you from their list, or change in numbers fellows for, isn’t it?” And in his required, to the Editor, Box 133, Gra­ astonishment the Chaplain replied, hamstown, also to apply at once to the “ You pay us?” and to this the answer Editor if the Magazines do not reach was— “ well, not we but the Railways.” them duly. I f this is the general idea held by those to whom we minister it is little wonder that so often it is those who are content LETTER FROM THE HEAD. to strike to obtain fair conditions and adequate pay are content to utterly Grahamstown, “ u n d e r p a y by the smallness of their December 7, 1921. offerings, those who minister to them in Dear Friends, spiritual things. I have often wondered Lest I should forget later on I will whether some of our friends who have at once offer you all my very best some idea of right and justice ever stop wishes for the New Tear: the outlook to think how the Members of the is nowhere very promising at present Mission Staff are jpaid, for they must and doubtless there will be difficulties know by the actual amount they them­ ahead for most of us, but life without selves offer, most frequently, that if our hope is hardly worth living and so, Workers are to depend on these contri­ with hope, I wish you all the best of butions it would mean want and starva­ good wishes for 1922. tion, for we are never where the crowd I. have just returned from a fairlyis but out among the isolated and long trek up as far as La Panda, in scattered members of the community. the Congo, and round by Pretoria; How is it that those who demand for while on the way I have been so greatly themselves are content to let others surprised to find how very little is serve them and be content to know known of the Mission, and how it is such Workers cannot possibly live by run, by those with whom we work that what is offered ? But, of course, if our it seems really necessary that I should friends think that the British or state quite clearly the exact position of some other Government provides the SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 3

stipends, and wliat they offer is a kind Highness, Prince Arthur of Con­ of—say—pipe and baccy money, then naught, so very kindly arranged for u.s the position can be easily understood. to have a meeting at Government Let me say at once and quite plainly House, Pretoria, on Thursday last, and clearly, the Mission and not one of December 1, over which he most graci­ the Workers ever receives by any ously presided. In opening the meet­ chance or mistake one single penny ing he was most kind in his remarks /rom any Government or Railway or and showed quite clearly that he had, J )j anyone else o f the sort; we are de­ in a wonderful way, taken in the condi­ pendant entirely oif the voluntary offer­ tions of this vast country through which ings of the people and the very kind he has done some considerable travel­ and generous contributions of other ling during the year he has been out as friends in Africa and in the Old Coun­ Governor-General. try who stand by us, and have stood for He said: Canon Jones, Ladies and so many years. We receive, roughly, Gentlemen, about ¿61,000 from England each y ea r: It gives me very great pleasure to friends at Port Elizabeth have sent us welcome you all here this afternoon, £115 ; Pretoria has given us about £75 ; and to open this Conference of the Yeoville £35, and so on. Those who Church Railway Mission. Since I have been in Africa I have are out to work for the Mission are not travelled many hundreds of miles by allowed to— and in no case could they railway, and have been much affected — depend on any off chance for getting by the desperate loneliness of some of the means to liv e : what is received by our out-back Stations! I have seen for the Workers is always sent to me here myself the vast field in which this and the Mission provides for the actual Mission labours, and am, therefore, in a position to appreciate the great work means of living, no matter whether the it is carrying on. amount sent in is great or small. I When a country like Africa is being hope these words will liot be misunder­ opened up brave-hearted men are re­ stood by any, and especially not by quired to live and work in the more those who do their best, by giving a remote places, and although volunteers fair proportion of their means—as they are always available for these posts the do for, say^ rent and to pay the butcher intense loneliness soon begins to op­ and draper— for the religious privileges press their spirits as day after day they carry on with a pathetic courage. provided for them. Personally I should Those of us who have always lived not have thought this statement of the within easy reach of large cities find it exact state o f things was necessary but difficult to realise the life on a wayside • • • ^gi- for what I heard on my last trek. Station like Artesia, half way between It was with the idea o f increasing Mafeking and Bulawayo. knowledge, interest and help for us to The view is shut out by miles upon keep things going that Kis Royal miles of stunted forest, the total white 4 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

population seldom exceeds three or four necessary “ ginger” to warm and wake souls, and except for passengers by the us all up; and I took the opportunity, few trains a week no civilised society is after apologising for the unavoidable encountered there. absence of the Bishop of Pretoria and Thanks to the self-sacrifice of the Sir William Hoy, of bidding farewell Church Railway Missionaries religious and wishing Godspeed to our friend of consolation and a human fellowship many, many years, Archdeacon Rogers have been brought .within reach of many isolated families. who is leaving the country on the 23rd to take up an appointment in England k Members of the Mission Staff visit these places, baptize the children, hold in connection with 1S.P.G. Few men Church Services, bring comfort to the there are who have so given the best afflicted, and generally enliven the ex­ years of their lives to minister to the istence of these pioneers, some of whom isolated and lonely in this vast country have been brought up and educated in or who know it so widely and well; his public schools and universities, and name will live long ye\irs after lie has who feel acutely the social isolation in gone, as his father’s does in that part of which they live. Canon Jones himself, for instance, has just returned from a it which is now the Diocese of George charitable pilgrimage into the Congo — though it was in 18G8 that he had to hinterland. return to England on account of ill- In conclusion, ladies and gentlemen, health. We shall certainly miss him I want to congratulate you on what you but we shall as certainly know that have accomplished in the past, and I while losing a friend in Africa we shall earnestly hope that still further suc­ gain a very valued one in England. cesses will reward your efforts in the Archdeacon Rogers proposed a vote of future. thanks to those who had helped us with After reading the above speech the arrangements for and during the Prince Arthur spoke a few kind words meeting. When that was over we were which showed that he had had his eyes all taken to the dining-room where tea pretty wide open in his travels; then was provided, very welcome it was too, Mr. Herbert and Miss Gardner gave us and we were splendidly looked after by an account of what they are trying to Lady Evelyn Farquhar and Miss do in the Eastern Transvaal, and Mr. Brangetayn. Wallace, Chief Civil Engineer of the The Almanacs for the year have arr Railways, gave us all encouragement rived and as usual will go out with this when, as an “ outsider” he told of what issue of the Magazine: if any addi­ he had seen of the Mission’ s work, es­ tional copies are wanted application pecially mentioning what Mr. Esdaile should be made to one of the Workers did up in South West Africa. or to the Office at Grahamstown. After Mr. Esdaile had spoken Canon Since I last wrote to you we have Wyehe, our Treasurer, provided the received encouraging kelp from one or SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 5

two places, for which we wish to ex­ A very handsome gift of Altar furni­ press our grateful thanks: St. Savi­ ture has been received from Mrs. Sea- our’s, East Loudon, King’s Messengers come for the new Church at Essexvale. very kindly sent us, through their Unfortunately the work of building has Leader, Sister Mary Joyce, £5 10/6; had to stand till the rains are over, but money which was raised by the Child­ we are hopeful that a real push will be ren’s own effort; Mrs. Beckingliain, made as soon as conditions allow. The still standing at our side, sent £35 18/9 Children at Waterval^Boven have pro­ fr»m the Yeoville C.O.V.’s; and Coer- vided a pair of very nice Altar vases ney through, through Mrs. Clack, sent for use of the Church there. us £20 8/3 (being half the amount During October I had the great joy raised by a special effort; the other half and pleasure of meeting and welcoming was for the Railway and Harbour the Reverend J. W. Peppercorn who Orphanages) a really wonderful amount has come out for the Northern Rho­ for so small a place. desia and Congo Section. Right from Miss Short, Mrs. Clack and their the landing he had a strenuous time. friends must have got busy to have done First he was rushed up to Grahams­ ho splendidly. Our friends at Port town to see the way o f working the Elizabeth, through Mrs. Ball, not con­ business side of things and then up tent with the £100 they sent us earlier to Johannesburg and on to Mr. Stenson added to it by sending an additional in Bechuanaland so that he could get £15 15/-. Many, many thanks. into the way of the road and then, after Miss Andrewartha will have finished a Sunday at Broken Hill I picked him her term of work at the end of Febru­ up and together we visiied the Congo. ary : during the time she has been with We received a very warm and hearty us she has not in the least spared her­ welcome and everywhere much kindness self nor counted the cost in the strain and hospitality was provided for u s; it the work entails, and is needing rest was a happy and encouraging trek and and refreshment:- she will probably be it now remains for the good folk on going to England very shortly. We the Section to make full use of their are hopeful, however, that it may be Chaplain. W e are grateful to Mr. possible for her to come back to “ carry Peppercorn for coming out to join up on” if the rest and change proves to be Avith us in the job and we trust he will what we hope for. Miss Stenson has be very happy while with us and when not been up to the mark for some little his term of service is over that he will time and was sent .down to Enysna, have pleasant memories of it. from where we have had most hopeful We have just had to pay over £110 and cheering accounts. I f it does for for printing Light for the Lute for her what it did lor Mr. Stenson she will three quarters, so please send in the return with more energy than ever. 1922 subscription to the Office or hand 6 LÏGH^ FOR THE LÏNË.

it to on© o f the "Workers as soon as you and the wise man shows his wisdom can conveniently do so. when he pray (Proverbs 30-8) “ Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me News has just been received that Mr. with food convenient for me.” The Eve; Post Master at Cookhouse, is to be old year came in and found us con- transferred to Capetown owing to re- * tented and with sufficient means. It leaves us with depression and unem­ grading at Naauwpoort and Cookhouse ployment. So with our New-Year following on the Railway taking over Greetings and resolutions let us bear in the telegraphic work. Mr. and Mrs. mind and carry about with us the words of the psalmist (Psalm 146). Eve have for many years taken a very Blessed (the word means Happy) is lively interest in the Church life of he that hath the God of Jacob for his Cookhouse and were ever ready cheer­ help: and whose hope is in the Lord fully to take in hand anything asked his God; who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that therein is: who of them for the well being of the keepth his promise for ever; who Church or in the interests of the helpeth them to right that suffer Mission. We are grateful to them for wrong: who feedeth the hungry.” LENT AND EASTER. Ash Wed­ many kindnesses and much help; we nesday, the first day of Lent, falls this shall indeed miss them very much, and year on March 1st. And then : — in their going they will know they do “ Once more the solemn -season calls so with our good will and best wishes. A holy fast to keep.” There are many more things I should Fasting after the ancient custom, like to write to you about but dare not viz., in the abstinence from meat, is often difficult in South Africa, yet if take up any more space now, so I will we bear in mind the underlying "’prin­ stop, with the best o f good wishes to ciple, viz., the curbing of the appetites you all for the Xew Year, and desires in order that we may realise more fully the sufferings of our Lord Yours sincerely, Jesus Christ and what He endured be­ R . Thornely Jokes. cause of our sins and to win for us our redemption, we shall find countless ways of self-sacrifice and self-denial of DIOCESE OF this or that luxury or pleasure for His sake W ho loved us .and gave Himself GRAHAMSTOWN for us. And with our self-denial there must The Parsonage, be some saving o f money. This should Naauwpoort, not be spent on ourselves when Lent is 9th Dec., 1921. over, but devoted to the Service of Him My dear Friends, for whose sake we denied ourselves. When this letter appears in print And the many Funds of the Diocese Christmas will be a memory and I trust provide ample scope for the distribution a happy one. Still we greet you all of our Lenten Savings. with the compliments of the season and For example such Funds for with best wishes for happiness and 1. Church Extension; prosperity in the New Year. 2. The Ministry; Happiness and prosperity do not de­ o. Native Missions; pend so very much on material wealth 4. Church Railway Mission.. SOtfTH AFRICAN CHtJRCH RAiLWAY MISSION gUARTEKLY. 1

DIOCESAN GIFT. Then I must on some occasion in the near future to remind, you that at the last Synod fix upon a date for this Tournament, Chapter IV, Section 20 of Acts and the proceeds of which will be given to Resolutions was deleted and a new sec­ the Church Railway Mission Funds. tion inserted, so that we no longer col­ We offer our congratulations to Mr. lect “Lenten Half-crowns” but a and Mrs. Jenner, Mr. and Mrs. Money, “ Diocesan Gift.” This gift must not Mr. and Mrs. Homan, Mr. and Mrs. be confused with the Lenten Savings. Victor, and Mr. and Mrs. Willett on It is something over and above, given the occasion of the Baptism of their as a gift—a freewill offering. infant daughters. The new section reads as follows: — Mrs. Smith joins with me in thank­ “ An annual voluntary contribution ing our many friends for much kind­ from every member of the Church, whe­ ness and many expressions of goodwill ther male or female, should be given to and for the welcome extended to Kath­ the Diocese, to be called the Diocesan leen Monica. She was born on October G ift: and not less than 1 / - per annum 29th. Canon R. Thornelv Jones spent from each adult Native should be the Second Sunday in Advent at looked for from the Native Congrega­ Naauwpoort and officiated at her Bap­ tions : these gifts being collected and tism. The Service of Holy Baptism is remitted to the Diocesan Board of Fin­ always a beautiful and impressive one. ance previous to Easter in each year. We felt this one to be particularly so, The officiating Minister and Church­ and we appreciate and thank the Choir wardens shall be held responsible for for its service. the collection of this gift, which shall ROSMEAD JUNCTION. The not be used in payment of the Diocesan monthly services have been held regu­ Assessment, nor be itself assessable.” larly in spite of the difficulty of fitting We shall arrange for the collection them in. The response, however, has of this gift and trust it will meet with not been as great as we expected. Let a generous response. us begin the New Year with a resolu­ NAAUWPOORT. The chief event tion to use the opportunities of worship at Naauwpoort during the past quarter more frequently, more regularly, more has been our Patronal Festival. Spe­ faithfully. cial services were arranged, viz., Holy COOKHOUSE. The Village Market Communjon on All Saint’s Day and held on Sept. 3rd and briefly referred Festal Evensong at 8 p.m., and on to by me last quarter was fully reported All Souls’ Day two celebrations of Holy by Miss Andrewartha. It was a splen­ Communion and in the evening a Social did effort. Thank you very much, all for Church people was held in the Hut­ who helped to make it a success. chinson 'Hall. W e are sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs. It is gratifying to report a fair at­ Eve from Cookhouse after seven or tendance at the Church Services and we eight years of faithful service to the are informed that those who came to Church and to the public as Post the Social had an enjoyable evening. Master. We hope they will find a happy The Bridge Tournament arranged by and useful sphere in Capetown, where Mrs. Williamson for October 3rd had we understand Mr. Eve is about to be to be postponed owing to the welcome transferred. heavy rains which fell almost cease­ lessly during the day and night. Our CYPHERGAT and STORMBERG. thanks are due to Mrs. Williamson for Stormbers' was visited on Sunday, her kind effort and to many friends who Sept. 25th, and we once more enjoyed promised refreshments. And we hope the kind hospitality provided by Mr. L ig h t f o r t h e l i k e . and Mrs. Hogg. W e were glad to find G WANDA where, as always, splendid Miss Hind once more convalescent. numbers rolled up for services in the Mr. Hind very kindly motored me over Court-House, while here I baptised the to Stormberg thus making it possible to infant son of Mr. and Mrs.’ Hill liave a Sunday Evensong again with (P.W.I.) in Mr. Gordon’s (station- Holy Communion next morning. master) house Mr. and Mrs. Ashbourne and family Gwanda folk have promised to sup­ have been transferred to East London port the Mission by having a sustenta­ from Cyphergat and we hear that Mrs. tion fund, and Mr. Gordon has kindly Roberts, Principal of Stormberg undertaken to act as Collector and Sec­ School, is shortly retiring on pension. retary. As it was pointed out, the R ail­ THEBUS. Our usual services were way Mission is not exclusively “ Rail­ held at Tliebus on Oct. 24th when the way,” nor a Company thing, but an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ren organisation which seeks to bring Southey was baptized. W e are sorry spiritual things to all white people who to learn that the elder son Richard dwell on the Line or veld (if accessible), is down with enteric. We wish him a and where no Church is. speedy recovery. People who live in a town support HOFMEYR. The Quarterly Ser­ some Church, by giving so much per vices were held on 16th Oct. and were month towards it, it is only by this well attended. Here as everywhere means that the Churches live, and it we found changes. Mr. Wilson Trollip can only be so with the Church Railway has gone to Port Elizabeth : Constable Mission. . Rayner has been transferred and we I trolleyed from G wan da to the had to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Bath from Jessie Mine, visiting the cottages on Clanwilliam at which place they knew the way. At the JESSIE, Jessie Adela our late Chaplain and Mrs. Willmott. Hopkins, the little daughter of Mr. and Once more and in conclusion all good Mrs. Hopkins was baptised. I stayed wishes to you for the New Year. the night with Mr. Rogers at West Nicholson and returned to Bulawayo. Yours sincerely, Oct. 13th I was at SH ASH I, I cycled E d m u x d D. S m i t h . out to TONOTO and baptised- the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips who are quite alone out there. Next day, Mass and baptism at 182 DIOCESE OF Cottage, MACLOTTTSI. SOUTHERN RHODESIA. Oct. 15th at Palapye Road, where I was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk- ham. P A L A P Y E too Have started the Sustentation Fund, Mr. Barlow (Sta- 9th Avenue, tionmaster) being Secretary and Col­ Bulawayo, lector. Nov. 29th, 1921. I was a M A H A LA PE , Oct. 19th : My dear Friends, the Lord Bishop of Kimberley came I guess I’d better go right back to and held Confirmation,' three Candi­ the beginning of things,' and start from dates were presented. W e prayed that there. Oct. 2nd saw me back in Bula­ they may by Divine Guidance always wayo from my enjoyable time at be faithful. Knysna, feeling like a “giant re­ We had Evensong the next night and freshed, ” so to spmik. Oct. ord, the the Bishop preached a very helpful ser­ usual services at St. Cyril’ s. Oct. 4 to mon on “The Light of the World.” SÖÜTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 9

Splendid numbers turned up to the country that is strange to him at Celebrations of Holy Communion, Miss present! Hoare is Collector for Mahalape. One really can’ t feel lonely for long Mr. Peppercorn, the new padre for where there is such splendid welcome. the Northern Section, met me at I left Broken Hill on Nov. 8th, and MAHALAPYE, and after our enjoy­ Mr. Peppercorn went with the HEx4.D able time (thanks to Mr. and Mrs. on to the Congo. Hoare) and the services were over, we It seemed that I was never going to started in the Coach for FIGTREE. get down; I was held up at W A N K IE On the way, while the engine was but I didn’t mind so much as it gave taking water at MARULA I baptised me an opportunity to visit a few people babies Hester Sarah Olivier and Arthur I liadu’t seen for some time. Wankie Alfred Meyer. is a big place these days and a visit of At Figtree we had very nice services a day or so gives little time for visiting and Mr. Peppercorn preached an in­ and its impossible to see everyone. spiring sermon “ Now are we the Sons I was due at SAW M ILLS for service, o f God” : but owiug' to cancellation of train I had Mrs. Jowett has promised to collect only opportunity of staying for a few :iere for the Sustenta t-ion Fund. hours and seeing the residents. After a few days in town (which were I reached NYMANDHLOVU for spent by Mr. Peppercorn in getting Sunday, Nov. 13th, and had good ser­ things in order and ready for life up vices and two baptisms. I arrived in North) we journeyed on for Wankie, Bulawayo on that Sunday night, in however, we were held up at DETT for time to attend the Armistice service at about 3G hours. the Parish Church. It is nice and very I had time to visit round, Mrs. helpful occasionally being able to at­ O’ Sullivan has had a very bad time in tend a- service and not having to do hospital, but we are glad to say that anything ! she is recovering rapidly. On Nov. 15th at St. John’s (Parish) Mr. Pollard was in hospital too, in Church, I officiated at the wedding of Bulawayo. He is out again now, and Mr. Jack Mares, of Broken Hill, to Mrs. Pollard and he have gone to the Miss Albertina Frances Botha, of coast to get braced up again. Raylton. I had the usua] services at Wankie. The friends of both will echo my and then on to the V ICTO RIA FALLS wishes that they will be very happy. where we had two days for Mr. Pepper­ T have paid short visits to BELLE corn to absorb some of the beauty and VUE, ESSEXYALE, MARULA : Tiav- grandeur of that wonderful sight. ing services at the last two places. W hile there we had services at which I had a good long talk with the the residents came and the few visitors Marula School Children and found there were. them very smart and intelligent in W e started off on Nov. 2nd and their answers. eventually reached BROKEN HILL on It was now time for Wankie’s month­ Nov. 4. On the journey up I was able ly service, so I went up on the mail, to introduce Mr. Peppercorn to -many and on the wav back called at people at the different Sidings and MALINDI. Stations. .... This is where I must stop re­ At Broken Hill we visited round for lating of journeys and services, etc. It a couple of days, and I ’m quite sure I is wonderfully like what has been speak correctly that, Mr. Peppercorn al­ written b efore: There is a sameness ready feels “ at home” though in a true, and there is a sameness to anyone ió LÍGHT FÓR TEE LMB.

who does these journeys, but believe me but how much better off than living in they are worth doing. -Some appreciate a crowded street and children barefoot the fact that public worship of God is and shivering in the ice and snow? offered them, others don’t. But, of W E want to play the game, do a course, we are going on offering the op­ square deal. God has given you much. portunity to those who choose to take it. What are you giving to-God? Sup- ' Wherever there is a Railway Chap­ port the Church, and free Home people lain he is there for whatever need you from any obligation; for they truly want him, you’ve only to send'along have their own burdens and those who a line and he’ll be right there. The are well enough off should know that parson is there not to create a need, “ Charity begins at home.” . . . but to help vou to-satisfy your need of God. ' v ; It will*be too late to give you Christ­ mas wishes, but the message of that I mentioned at the beginning of this Holy Day is for all times, “ It is a true letter that the Church Railway Mission saying and worthy of all men to be re­ was out for the Spiritual welfare of ceived, that Christ Jesus came into the a ll: and that it cannot exist without world to save sinners.” . . . Its the material support. It ean’t. same message that has been ringing . I have addressed you as friends be­ down the ages, and- has never lost its cause I know the majority of you so mystery and wonderment. well . . . . it is because of that I dare May its appeal never be lost on us. say what I am saying. The New Year is with us, and what Do you honestly think you are sup­ are we doing? porting the Church as you should? Do you think its worth supporting? Should “ Father let . me dedicate, people in the Old Country have to sup­ All this year to Thee, port Christian work among white or - In whatever worldy state coloured people out here? Isn’t there Thou wilt hare me be : more urgent need at Home? The Not from sorrow,, pain or care crowds of starving children, children Freedom dare I claim; who live in crowded tenaments who This alone shall be my prayer, scarcely see God’s own sunlight, apart Glorify Thy Name.” from being underfed,and underclad. I Can we say that ? have had pitiable letters from my own Then the year will bring us supreme part in Cornwall, men who sang in my happiness, and the “ peace which the Choir at Church, singing in the streets world cannot give.” ^ for bread. Blame the War, blame the industrial unrest, blame the slump in A wdrd more, if there’s no authorised the price of tin; but don’t blame them. Collector near you, please send a dona­ Oh, I could go on talking about these tion for the work of the Church to: — things and you know it’ s true. The Secretary, Christ’s work must be done wherever _ S.A.C. Church Railway Mission it is, but I know you agree with me Box 133, when I say people are infinitely better Grahamstown. off on the whole out in this wonderful country, plenty of food and clothing, I am, and glorious climate. Yours sincerely, True : many are on the veld and lead lonely lives and there are no Churches, C. W . S. S tenson. SouT h a f e i c a n c h ìj r c h r a i l w a y m is s io n q u a r t e r l y . i l

N. RHODESIA AND own particular section and who have led me already to know that I am by THE CONGO. no means alone in an effort to help others, myself included, in this great quest. God does not pauperise or Mazabuka, patronise his creatures by giving them Nov. 28th, 1921. even that which is essential without an effort on their part, He expects their This is my first letter to the Light co-operation. So, likewise, we will not for the Line Magazine and that means attempt to pauperise and patronise God that I am very young. So I am be­ by working without Him but will try cause I saw South Africa for the first to work together with Sim and each time on Oct. 10th at Capetown and other for the common weal and the made my official entry at Port Eliza­ edification and extension of His King­ beth on the following Thursday. Since dom. then I feel I have been a continual J. W . P eppercoen. source of worry. I seem to be a pre­ cocious child; I will ask questions; I will enter into discussions and even ex­ press an opinion by a process o f deduc­ WOMEN’S WORK. tion from the first impressions of things as I see them but about which I know nothing! ! “ Shs! little boys should be seen and not heard” ! Now, I plead, DIOCESE OF GRAHAMSTOWN. for your patience under such trying conditions. I am always anxious to The Haven, learn to know and this is my way of doing it. More especially, perhaps, Grahamstown, would I ask you to be lenient in judg­ Dec. 14th, 1921. ment because I must tell you I have My dear friends, had a former existence; I have lived for a good many years in another land Before I begin my budget of news of and, during that time, have cultivated the last three months I am warned off certain customs, habits and opinions the field by the Editor who says that and a certain fashion of life from which so many have written interesting letters I may find it difficult, if at all possible, and I must write a short one! I sup­ to deviate. I am not possessed of the pose she thinks that mine will not be powers of a chamelion ! very interesting*, however as you know You, yes, tu quoque; and so we shall Editors are a trial so I ’ll get on with meet together not to quarrel and find my news. fault with each other; not to criticise This issue of the Magazine must and lay emphasis on what ye consider strike very deeply the note of thankful­ to be the other’ s short-comings but in ness for all the help we have received order to seek to find out what are the from our friends along the “ Line’’ dur­ universal and common bases o f belief ing the year 1921. In our work On the and practice which are essential and Railway there always seems to be a without which no man can ever hope “ Next Big Thing” for which to pre­ to reach the high standard which, al­ pare and it is with great thankfulness most instinctively, every man is that we look back and see how much prompted to reach. I am very thank­ lias been accomplished in the life of the ful to all those who have given me different Camps by the untiring zeal of such a good welcome to Africa and my the many along the Line. 12 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

It was with much sorrow that we ment. 143 children received presents heard of Mr. Eve’s.transfer to Somer­ from Father Christmas who had just set East at the end of the year, for both arrived by airplane by invitation of he and Mrs. Eve will be missed in the the Girl Guides. ✓After the distribution life of the Camp, and the congrega­ of the gifts tea and cakes were provided. tion of the Church of St. Paul the Tra­ I don’t believe that the little Church veller, Cookhouse, and the Mission will Hall has ever before held so many peo­ lose a devoted Churchwarden and ple. friend. Well, the “ Nest Big Thing” •Miss Beckwith writes cheerfully of is that the Camp are busy with pre­ all her doings in England, and wishes parations for a farewell gathering to me to let you know of her changed ad­ show their and our appreciation for all dress which is they have done in the time they have The County Bank, been in Cookhouse. We wish them all Victoria Branch, prosperity and happiness in their new London, S.W., 1. home at Somerset East. W rite to her sometimes, for she never Since I last wrote I have been for a rest to the Transvaal so list of places forgets old friends along the Railway visited this quarter is short in conse­ Lines in Africa. quence. It has been a joy to me to go This will reach you in the New Year back to Pretoria and Johannesburg and and it will bring you all my best wishes see some of my old friends, and to look for a Prosperous New Year: up some of my Railway friends from E l s i e M. A n d r e w a r t h a . my section. The Clarks, of Thebus, are now settled in their new house in Heriot Street, Malvern, Johannesburg^ St.. Monica’s Home, and when we met they wanted all the Queenstown, news of their old friends down here. C P We have to congratulate the Chaplain Dec. 6th, 1921. and Mrs. Smith on the birth of another My dear Friends, daughter, who was baptised at Naauw- When you receive this number of the poort on the 4th Dec. by the Head of Magazine Christmas will have passed the Mission. with all its tokens of love and good-will Visits have been given to HANOVER shown between friend and friend but ROAD, THEBTJS. STORMBERG, it will have been a very sad time for BURGHERSDORP, DE AAR, and the our Greatest Friend if we did not think usual monthly duties at ROSMEAD, to give Him some gift on His Birth­ COOKHOUSE and N'AAUWPOORT. day. I expect He has received many Naauwpoort is busy preparing for a gifts through kindness shown to others Sunday School surprise on Boxing or a promise to try and give Him more Day for all the Church Children. Love, but the greatest joy to Him is to Cookhouse Girl Guides and Brownies meet us in the Holy Communion to wor­ have caught the spirit of the Guide ship Him and thank Him for all His Law, and so at this Christmastime they gifts. proposed to have a huge Christmas tree The New Year will be full of great for all the Children in the Camp and things for us all especially as the work District. It was held on Dec. 13th, and goes'on towards a lasting Peace and we was a huge success, and the Guides and must each do our best to help on this their leaders are to be congratulated on great ideal. the happy way in which everything The last three months have seen a was carried out for the visitors enjoy­ good .deal of real hard work done by SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 13

the Guides, six girls having passed the sorry indeed to pass it on in spite of the Tenderfoot test and now their efforts are fact that it did not prove water-tight. being quite unexpectedly rewarded. It was such a comfort not having to Six Lone Guides are invited to the constantly pack and unpack and also Queenstown Guide Camp and Miss Pea­ it was possible to' visit places which are cock is very generously paying the 2nd obliged to be passed over as a rule. class train fare! ! W e are most grate­ Lantern Services or Socials have been ful and look forward to a very happy given at Imvani, Tylden, Cathcart, time. Thomas River, Toise River, Amabele, When in East London I saw Lieut. Stockton, Kubusie, Dohne, Navar, Col. Smedley Williams, Scout Com­ Ryuo, Elliot and Maclear. missioner, and he was very kind indeed An impromptu Social at Amabele when I told him about my young and also at Toise River enabled us to friends along the Line. He not only send about £7 to the Railway and arranged for me to have a Commission Harbours Orphanages. but also -promised help from the East As the New Year is beginning I London Association. This is really a should like to put a suggestion before splendid opportunity for the boj^s who you about our Sustenta-tion Fund. A will, I feel sure, take full advantage few places have supported our work of all that lies before them. splendidly—Imvani, Dohne, Waku and I hope the parents of the Guides and Toise River. What about our other the Scouts will take great interest in friends— Will you help ? the work and encourage the young peo­ Finance is not a subject about which ple to be loyal to the promises they I like to talk, but if every family who make and also come and see them at receives any help from the Mission, work. whether social or directly spiritual, Sunday School work is going on well would give sixpence a month what sup­ on the whole. The attendance at Ini- port we should have. Will you try? vani and Dohne is splendid and, es­ Ask your Stationmaster to have a Sns- pecially at Dohne the children show tentation Fund Card or Box so that you great earnestness by the first rate way can leave your sixpence there. Send a they learn the lessons set for them. postcard to me and I will supplv the Tylden is not so good in spite of the Official Card. splendid way Miss B. Deblin sticks to To-day I have sent off 10 parcels of her guns. We are very grateful to her books to various Stations and Cottages for giving her time on Sunday after and I am most grateful to Miss Hub- leacliing all the week. bark, Head Mistress of St. Margaret’s During this last quarter I have School, Umtata, for sending us such a covered most of my Section 011 the Main splendid present. Miss Fowler, Ma- Line and the Maclear Branch. clear, has also given me a delightful Mr. and Mrs. Probert have returned box of “ surprises.5'* These will have from their visit to the Old Country and to find homes later on. we are very pleased to have them back Last week I thoroughly enjoyed a trip again. Mr. and Mrs. Witcom.be have to Pretoria to attend the meeting at also returned after a very enjoyable Government House on behalf of the trip and they travelled out with Mr. Mission. I had no idea Pretoria was Peppercorn whose praises were sung, or such a lovely place. rather shouted, to me one night stand­ ing on the platform on 4 up. All good wishes, During November I was fortunate in Yours sincerely, having Coach A21614 and I was very M i l l i c e x t P o r t e r . 14 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

Travelling, body came and everybody enjoyed Dec. 5th, 1921. themselves. Thanks are due to Mr. Dear Friends, Walker and Mr. van der Merwe for the A Happy New Year to you ! and may indefatigable way in which they man­ it be a prosperous one in the best sense aged the sports, to Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Plumbridge for hospitality, to of the word. The weather looks aus­ picious for our material welfare as the Mrs. Charlie Bruton for all the tea much-needed rains have come and even arrangements and to Mrs. Walker for the dry Free State is looking' fresh and kindly distributing the prizes, towards green. We have just crossed the which everybody again had contri­ Orange River winding along in beauti­ buted. ful and luxuriant fashion. I am re­ Unfortunately, Mrs. Walker still turning from Pretoria, where, through continues to be very frail and Mrs. the kindness o f our Head, all the W ork­ Anderson is in charge of the Sunday ers met together on tlie occasion of the School.- I ’ ve just heard that this most General Meeting.' Some of us met for faithful friend has now sprained her the first time and it was helpful and ankle. We offer her our real sym­ interesting to have an opportunity of pathy. Three new arrivals must be comparing experiences. Pretoria was a welcomed at Sandflats, Baby Hultzer, picture of colour with its green trees Baby Le Roux and Baby Slabbert. and lawns, fresh after the recent rains, The Guides will have no excuse for not its rich red soil and the pale blue of the winning their Baby Care Badges. jaeoranda-lined avenues. I have great­ COERNEY. The Bazaar and Dance ly enjoyed my visit and I’m now en­ at Coerney went off well on Oct. 22nd. joying the feeling that I shall soon be When the notices were first given out, “ home” on my own Section again! strange remarks were made, eyebrows Before going any further I want to were raised and people asked, “ What apologise for the wrong spelling of a can Coerney do?’’ while someone name in my last letter. “ Miss Ma­ queried softly—as well they might— guire” should have read “ Miss Mag- “ W here is Coerney?’’ Coerney is on niac.” the main line between Addo and Sand­ During the quarter visits have been flats and there are four houses there»-- paid to Alicedale, Sandflats, Barkly For months beforehand, the Station- Bridge, Mimosa, ' Coerney, Sheldon, master and Mrs. Clack were at work Tootabi, Zuney, Kenkelbosch, Thorn­ writing all around and getting friends hill, Kariega, Glenconner, Wolvefon- on outlying farms to help. They re­ tein, Barroe, George, Aberdeen Road, sponded nobly. I arrived on the night Mara is, Ken drew, Graaff-Reinet, Bet- before the Bazaar and the next morn­ hesda Road, Roodehoogte, and Klip- ing was like Christmas Day. Of plaat. course we couH not eat any breakfast SANDFLATS, Oct. 7th, was a red- for parcels were arriving in shoals at letter day for Sandflats, when _ Mrs. both front and back doors. Seale, the Divisional Commissioner, The Goods Shed was festooned in came to inspect our little troop of Girl pink and green—the work of Mr. Guides, and four recruits were enrolled. Roberts, the foreman*—while what we Sports were arranged for all children should have done without Ganger after tea and altogether we had a very Clarke and his men to blow up the jolly day. About 60 children turned balloons, I do not know ! A very pretty up and the entries for events were dance followed in the evening when numerous. Practically everybody took friends from Addo and Sandflats were a share in the preparations, and every­ welcomed. Great thanks are due to Mrs. 15 SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY.

Clack and all who helped at the Stalls known. The Church was beautifully and the piano, and to Mr. Robartes, decorated by Mrs. George Harvey and who always seemed to be just where he practically all Alicedale turned out. In was wanted most. The proceeds of the Miss Pearce the Church loses its organist day amounted to over ,£40, which was but the loss is m ore'widely felt than divided equally between the Railway this, for “ Miss M ay” as the little ones Orphanages and the S.A. Church Rail­ call her, was born at Alicedale and way Mission. I think this answers the grew up in the love and affection of all question, “ What can Coerney do” ? around. Later, after her training, she May others be encouraged to follow came back to teach another generation, their example ! endearing herself to them all in her sweet, quiet way. She carries with her ALICEDALE. Alicedale, too, has been to her new home, the very real love “ getting busy.” I could wish to see a and good wishes of Alicedale. steadier attendance in Sunday School. KLIPPLAAT. On Oct. 27th, eleven To put it quite mildly, it is lacking in recruits were admitted as Girl Guides courtesy to have your name on a re­ at Klipplaat. This week-end was one gister and turn up when you think you of the happiest I have had since I’ve will, especially if you consider that a been in this country. The keenness very busy man is setting aside part of and interest of the parents and friends his day of rest to teach you. Perhaps who came to our meeting, the careful the children do not realise this? Could way in which the Guides had been pre­ the parents help them? pared, the fine spirit of fellowship Great efforts are being made to meet among them made one very thankful. the Church expenses which are heavier Miss Thelma Heath has worked ver\T than can be managed at present by re­ hard with these recruits and they do gular subscriptions and collections. We her credit." are not a big Church family at Alice­ Miss Mary Howell has left Klipplaat dale at present, and we are suffering to take up work in which she is very from an “ ebb” o f members, but we happy. W e were sorry to lose her in want to be ready for the “ flow” by and the Sunday School. Mrs.. Theron most bye. As the result of a Congregational kindly came iorward to help and is Meeting on Nov. lltli, a small Fair carrying on at present with the assist­ was held on Dec. 1st and £31 was ance of Miss Heath. We generally raised. There were Stalls for Cakes, manage to have a Children’s Service, Sweets, Toys, Needlework, Flowers, also, during my visits. There are now Refreshments, a choice of most excit­ fourteen Members of the Guild of the ing competitions and Dips. Thanks are Good Shepherd in the Camp. due to Mrs. Torrance as chief organiser, Through the kindness of the Station- and to Mrs. MacAdam, and the Misses master we had our last Lantern Service Harvey, Fairbanks and Nel for able in the beautiful new Railway Hall at assistance. But this is not the en d! Klipplaat. A good congregation turned It is hoped to have special “ Harvest up which resulted in splendid singing. Festival” Services, on Sunday, March W e are glad to welcome Miss Pot- 5th, and on Monday, 6th, to hold a gieter to Klipplaat, as the bride of our Sale of Work and Entertainment. - Will old friend, Guard Potgieter. We wish everyone please come to Alicedale for them a long and liappv married life. their winter shopping? It is very nice indeed to have Guard The great event of October in Alice­ and Mrs. Dejport in our midst again. dale was the marriage of Miss May To the regret of all, Mr. and Mrs. Pearce to Mr. Penny. It was one of the Hunt and Leslie are leaving for Titen- prettiest weddings Alicedale has ever hage shortly. 16 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

Lantern Services liave been held in membership know also where the quite a number of places this quarter strength of it lies. We know that it is and I should like to mention specially a Society whose keynote is prayer and B A R E L Y B R ID G E , where 1 stayed example. That is what the dear with S.M. and Mrs. Dewar and their Foundress meant it to be—a life of jolly family. SHELDON, where we simple trust in God and of communion were able to have the big' Goods Shed with Him in our daily prayer life, so and the natives came in too, and that He may shine through us to show K A R IE G A , where we had a very the children and all whom we meet, hearty Service packed tight in the “ Whose we are and Whom we serve.” Schoolroom. When this reaches you we shall still M OTHERS' U N IO N . Just one word be in the midst of Christmas joys and to those of 3’ou who are Members of activities, wTith the message of the festal the Mothers’ Union. Since our last season, echoing in our hearts^ “ Glory issue appeared, the news lias come of to God in the highest, peace on earth, the passing’ to her rest of Mary Sum­ goodwill towards men.” ' And some of ner, the foundress of this great So­ us feel that there is not much “ peace” ciety. It is nearly 40 years since Mrs. and very little “ goodwill.” We wrould Sumner first started the Mothers’ do anything to help gel the wrorld Union in her husband’s parish among straight. If we look quietly into our a few mothers. They met together for own hearts, may we not find that the prayer and to discuss their various trouble lies chiefly in the fact that w-e problems and difficulties. The plan are inclined to forget the first part o f grew among some of Mrs. Sumner’ s the message on which the other two friends in neighbouring parishes, un­ parts depend? “ Glory to God in the til the Bishop heard of it, and he asked highest.” her to speak at an important Diocesan GOD F IR ST. One is sometimes Meeting, so that others might hear of struck by the number of people who the work. But Mrs. Sumner, young Avant to “ keep in” with God. It isn’t and shy and sweet, shrank from ap­ enough. God must be first, His Ser­ pearing in public and it was only when vice must be our ruling motive, then the Bishop laid his commands upon her all will be well for all other things will that she consented. From that meet­ fall into their places, and He will give ing, the Mothers' Union spread all over us “ the peace . . . w^hich passeth all the world and now, as you know, the understanding.” Members number over half a million. Yours sincerely. From that time, also, to within a year or two of her death Mrs. Sumner was N o e a h W . S h o e t . a most eloquent Speaker. Before I left England, almost a year ago, she wrote BLOEMFONTEIN DIOCESE. to me, giving me a message for you. “ Tell them,” she wrote, “that I can­ not speak any longer, I can write very Cathedral Cottage, little, but I live in prayer for them. Bloemfontein, They are all in my heart, and I pray Nov. 24th, 1921. that they may live faithful married Dear Friends, lives, reverencing the immortality of This quarter must bring you all a each child given to them by Our New Year Greeting for happiness and Heavenly Father, and training them peace, in spite of the changes which to be His faithful soldiers and servants are bound to come. This has been a to their live’s end.” Those of you who very strenuous and eventful quarter. know the Mothers’ Union and value its On Sept, 22ml, the last of this year’s SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 17 candidates were Confirmed in the about the COTTAGES. As you know Cathedral by the Lord Bishop of the on the main line North of Bloemfon­ Diocese, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, and tein, most of the Cottages have been Sarah Jubba, and the following morn­ moved on to the Stations. This is bet­ ing made their first Communion. ter for schools,and doctors’ visits; but In his address to those Confirmed, from the religious point of view it is the Bishop told them that our Lord more difficult. For instance, I found touches each one of us, at least three myself at a Station for a Lantern Ser­ times in our lives : 1st He says, “ FOL­ vice and Sunday School, to find the LOW ME” ; 2nd by “WORK FOR Dutch Predikant, and Ministers of two ME” ; 3rd “DIE FOR ME.” other denominations, and in 24 hours Perhaps you may like to think these four people teaching Christian truths over, and ask yourselves whether you in different days had had services. are prepared to do either during- the Tip to the present I have aimed at year we are all beginning. getting into touch whenever possible The Sale at Wolverhoek was quite a with nil the Cottages, and am prepared success. Mrs. Johnson organised it to go on doing so whenever sickness, months back, so on October 8th Mr. or trouble calls me, but apart from George Fair came up and opened it, that I find that more and more we telling us of the work being done at must keep in touch with our bona-fide the various Railway Children’s Homes; Church people, welcoming all, but con­ also emphasising the need for build­ centrating on those who will make the ing up and moulding the Christian effort: so that through the keen ones, character—care for soul and body. the luke-warm may become enthusi­ It was interesting to know how the astic. Homes are financed, i.e., by the volun­ Those who are entirely Dutch­ tary 1/- or more contributions of the speaking know they can get into touch majority of railway men. with Rev. Latagan, Box T. Kroonstad, I am glad to say, there has been slow, and with Rev. J. Koeleman, 27, Alex­ but steady response to try and finance andria Avenue, Bloemfontein, when our Church Railway Mission Work— they do not see any of us about in time like everything else we value what we of need. have to pay for, and it is up to every There have been some rapid changes. Christian to see that the Church is able I shall miss Mr. Thomas at Yiljoen's to keep out of debt. Mrs. Johnson D rift; he always helped things along. handed half of the proceeds of the Sale Mr. Amm at Ficksburg, had a bad time to the Church Railway Mission Funds in hospital, which ended in his arm —as you will see from appended Bal­ having to be amputated above the ance Sheet. I lmow every one had a wrist. Fortunately it is his left arm. busy time; and I hope the “ Sale” and Now Mr. Hyslop from Bethlehem.is in all that followed will have been a hospital with a bad knee, due to a means of blessing to all who took part trolley accident. I hope to see him to­ in it. morrow. On top of this Mrs. May at Yenters- Do not believe half you hear! I was burg Road gave me £2 10/-, the re­ told up and down the line that two sults o f work made and sold in spare Station Masters' wives had died. I moments; I have been there only three dared not write, so went off to find out, times this year; and it is encouraging and am glad to say found them both to v know there are those who under­ hale and hearty. “ F lu” has attacked stand why there are long intervals in quite a number, and Wolverhoek had between visits. more than its share. There is something I want to say On the Bethlehem Line MODDER- 18 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

POORT, TWEESPRUIT, MAR­ usual. Kimberley will gain what we SEILLES, WESTMINSTER, have lose. had ordinary visits. I managed a short VET R IV E R and EENGEFONDEN service at both of the Cottages at Mar­ are quite big centres nowadays. J seilles; there are nine Communicants, spent a day at each visiting. Mr. and waiting for the opportunity of another Mrs. Shiers were having a busy week­ Celebration. end when I was there, and I found a Our' sympathy goes out to Mr. Dutch Sunday School going strong, Joubert, the Principal of the School, over 22 children on the Station now. whose wife died so suddenly. She was After this I went off on new ground so fit and well when she came to the —from BETHLEHEM to FRANK­ Mission Coach in May, to make her FORT, then to Lindley Road, there Easter Communion, her first for many have been changes there. Then on to years. » Milner Bridge, this is-a delightful spot, TWEESPRUIT is most enthusiastic the Ganger’ s cottage stands by itself —under the supervision of Mrs. Dick— about a mile from the river. We had a pack o f Brownies are busy, and keen a short Evening Service, Intercessions, on “ Girl Guides,” this helps to make and a Confirmation Class, then after a them all-round keen. good night’s rest, I caught the train On the main line North I have been and managed to be at Vierfontein in busy too—WELGELGEN and YEN- time for breakfast with Mrs. Macken­ TERSBURG ROAD have had Lantern zie. Here I ran into Father Amor, Services, also DOVER last Sunday. who offered to help by working in a TH EUNISSEN asked for a Sunday, visit to the G.C. for a service of Holy Mrs. Kernagham put me up, and Communion. Sergeant Hulse fitted up the Court After that I called at Bethany, and House, and notified the people. It was Edenburg, there had been sickness at. a stormy night, but there were a good botli placesv number of people, chiefly adults. Then on to Springfontein, where I GEEENLANDS, KARRE, BRAND- found Ganger Christie and family FORT, GUNHILL have all been thriving, and glad of the opportunity visited; rain spoiled the possibility of of Church services. a Lantern Service at Greenlands, but Then I went on to Jaggersfontein. I managed the Cottages. Mrs. Gay has been very ill, the Station At KOPJES I stayed the night, and is two miles from the Town, and the started off at 9.30 a.m. in Mr. Harris’ spot seems very lonely— and the Station car to the Irrigation Settlement— Mrs. has a “lonely feel” and the Town is Schooling walked round with me. We desolate with the mines silent. visited all the English Church folk, From there I went to FAURE- and arranged to fit in a Class for Con­ SMITH, and looked up all the folk, and firmation candidates. was sorry the trains did not fit in for Then at KROONSTAD I found Mr. Koffiefontein. Then I went on to the and Mrs. Suter, back in their house, Kimberley Line and found two new and sad to say, the Camp Sunday Candidates waiting for Confirmation School dispersed, the teacher has gone Classes. Mr. and Mrs. W orrell are away indefinitely— and no one has o f­ there'now,-and were glad to be visited. fered to fill the gap. The “goods train” picked me up. I . At W HITE’S SIDING we have lost managed to get to IMMIGRANT, Mrs. Stapleton; for six months she had where I found Mrs. Stokes weak, but a Sunday Class. I was hoping I could certainly alive. leave White’s for some other centre, At the beginning of the year, I am but will have to manage my visits as leaving the Main Line for a bit, to do SÖÜTH AFRÌCÀN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 19

some work on the following Lines: — Dr. Bethlehem-Yan Reenan, and Frank­ To Hire of Piano ...... £2 0 0 fort, Modderpoort to Bethlehem, and ,, Purchase of Minerals and the Kimberley Line. I am glad to say F ru it ;...... 2 1 6 “ transfers” so far have been within „ Purchase of Sweets ...... 11 0 „ Purchase of Toys for Dips 1 1 0 the section, so I keep running up against old faces. 5 13 6 I must stop now—perhaps with a „ Balance, net ...... 29 18 6 parting shot—that we must aim at be­ £35 12 6 ing ‘ centres of influence, not mere bundles of activity. Disposal of Balance, net. And let our influences take the form Paid in to credit of Children’s Homes ...... £15 5 6 of prayer for others—for the homes in Paid in to credit of Railway our dorps and towns, where the exces­ Mission ...... 14 13 0 sive drinking of liquor, the impurity of men and women; the gambling; and £35 12 0 the selfishness of not paying what we owe our tradesman and neighbours is Dear Friends, We must thank you one and all for the making it impossible for the Presence kind assistance given both personally and of Christ to be felt; and weakening financially which has enabled us to be well the Cause o f Christianity— separating satisfied with the results. It has been much from God if persisted in. At any rate, appreciated. let us who are not tempted in any of Yours sincerely, these ways strengthen with our prayers E. JOHNSON (Mrs.), those who are. Hon. Sec. and Treas. Yours sincerely, DIOCESE OF PRETORIA. J. B atcham. TVaterval Boven, December, 1921. Dear Friends, BALANCE SHEET A Happy New Year to you all! of Bazaar and Concert held at Wolvehoek Since the last issue of Light for the Station, 8th October, 1921. ■me a few thing of interest have hap­ pened. Cr. A Confirmation was held at Pretoria Sale of Work, etc., Mesdames Cathedral on Nov. 28th. Five Candi­ Johnson and Duckitt ...... £11 2 3 Tea and Minerals, Mesdames dates were able to come in from the Louw and Van Niekerk .... 1 15 0 country, and in spite of a very wet day Sweets and Fruit, Mrs. Ralph 1 16 0 we managed to keep dry! the rain ceas­ Sale of Tickets— ing at the right moments. We hope , Miss Ralph .... £1 14 6 this day will always be remembered Door ...... 2 19 6 ------4 14 0 with joy by those wlio received the Gift Donation lists, per of the Holy Spirit and that they will Mrs. Johnson .... 3 15 6 continue in His Power to bear witness Mr. Johnson .... 9 0 6 for God. Mr. Ralph .... 3 8 9 ------16 4 9 The Machadodorpians sire indefatig­ able—bnildiiig funds increase almost £35 12 0 daily—and the next enterprise will probably be the largest yet, for I hear LÎG jËT FOR T&E LÏNfe.

that on December 22nd at our bazaar of Rhodesia it is glorious to see the anything and everything will be for greenness, the grass, the trees and the sale, from Christmas cards to oxen and flowers again; still for all this I feel I sheep— crawlers to cakes— so we expect belong to Rhodesia. a crowd of buyers with fat purses to While I have been down here I liave arrive and to go away happy and armed visited many beautiful aind interesting with fat parcels. places. The Heads, two gigantic points A meeting of friends of the Church four miles away from Knysna, visible Railway Mission was held on Dec. 1st froLut almost any part of the village. at Government House, Pretoria, when Plettenburg Bay, twenty miles away. we had the pleasure of seeing again the The Resident Magistrate and Mrs. lady workers of the Mission, only one, Strong kindly motored me over. While Miss Stensoh, being absent; Canon calling at the Rectoiy I learned that Wyche from Grahamstown' made of the Archdeacon Rogers was staying there financial statement a really amusing for a few days, and though we were story while Canon Jones spoke, with unable to meet that day we managed others, for the Mission* to do so a few days later at Knysna. The people of Nelspruit have started The Knysna Forest too is another collecting for the Church Railway Mis­ great interest and wonderfully beauti­ sion Sustentation Fund. ful, many tourists come from afar to One little lad has been taken to join visit it. those who have gone before us— the lit­ On the'2nd Dec. I leave here with tle son of Mr. and Mrs. Vickers at Del- many regrets and with gratitude to mas— may God comfort them in their everyone who has helped to make my sorrow with comfort He alone can give, holiday so very enjoyable. I hope to the certain hope of re-union and the stay for a day or two at “ Portland,” a knowledge of Life continued through delightful residence built by the late eternity. the Hon. John Barrington. From this All good wishes, I stay one day to visit several friends Your sincere friend, at George and chiefly St. Winifreds to K a t h l e e n G a r d n e r . see several young friends. From here I go back to Bulawayo and duty;:—per­ DIOCESE OF S. RHODESIA. fectly happy and ready for my work anew. - Unfortunately my quarterly letter Knysna, for October Magazine was too late for C.P., publication, how it happened I know Late Novejnber. not, but I send to you all my apologies. It is the first Sunday in Advent, the That month I * visited NYMANDH- time when we think of the coming again LOVU. How delightful to see the Re­ of Our Lord, and a time of preparation sident Native Commissioner and Mrs. for the festival of Christmas, when Jones back again after their wonderful Christ came to us as a little child. I tour through Europe and the Continent. have returned from the Holy Encharist Miss Day has now gone to teach at Urn- in the dear little old Parish Church of vuma and Mrs. Jones is now tbo mis- Knysna, and now after breakfast I am tress sitting by the river writing to you, my PLUMTREE. I spent two days here friends of the Line. visiting the Village School and the I came down here late in October for Boys’ School. Miss Muriel Cowling a rest and change and have found hopes to start a pack of Brownies in Knysna a wonderful place in which to the . New Year. She is herself quite recuperate. After ±he heat and dryness an old Girl Guide! SÖtJTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 21

G W A N D A . Miss Norah Hunt is wishes from the sea and beauties of back again after her trip to the coast. Knysna. I am sure the children are delighted! Your friend, Mrs. H. Walters and Dorothy Hill O l i v e S t e n s o x -S tkxsojs' . passed their 2nd class Guide Tost. Congratulations! How encouraging it is to see the keenness of several of my Confirmation CHILDREN’S PAGE. Candidates. I wish all would realise the importance and seriousness of such a step, and begin by being more regu­ Box 133, Grahamstown, lar at the Preparation Classes. Dec. 21st, 1921. On the 17th an “ open air” dance was My dear Children, given in aid of the Mission Funds. It was a glorious night and the ground Here I am back again and very glad to be on dry land. was delightful for dancing. Every­ thing : music, refreshments, light and I am sorry that the prizes have been general comfort were perfect (as they so long in getting to you. But I hope always are in Gwanda); but somehow that you will like them so much when the enthusiasm of the dancers was not you get them that it will quite make up quite as keen as usual! Possibly the for the long wait. heat of the few previous days, although, I see Mr. Watkins has again offered this night was delightfully cool, told to give two prizes next year. It is most upon us all. kind of him. I hope Georgenia Selley that you remembered to write and All my thanks go to Messrs. Gordon, thank Mr. Watkins for your prize. Hill, Paxton, and Westland for all their preparation and general kindness I am glad to welcome a- number of throughout, and to all the ladies for new friends, and I shall hope to see the delicious refreshments. Mrs. answers from you all regularly every Perkins, Mrs. Baker and Miss Cohen quarter. kindly provided the music, which was The questions on the whole this really great as per usual! We must not quarter were well answered, but some forget the Doctor's "Jazz Band,” were a little doubtful as to the answer A v h ic h tried to work up the spirit of the to 117/o made vy the Holy Familyr dancers ! I assisted in playing in this One child said Caesar Augustus ! Many occasionally. Mr. Gordon kindly hand­ said St. Mary and Joseph, but left out ed to me the sum raised— £5 10s.— for the Child Jesus. which I was very grateful. Marks were lost in the cases where questions were unfinished. The Christ­ CEMENT SIDING. Unfortunately mas cards were' not so elaborate as last I was unable to get to the opening of year s, but show that time and trouble ~ the new Club. I was very sorry indeed, have been taken. but it was quite unavoidable. By next quarter our friend and Now we are thinking of the big Children’s Missioner, Miss Elsie Andre- Festival Christmas. wartha, will be enjoying, we hope, a This year I think we shall both, Mr. much needed change and rest. You Stenson and T, be in for Services at St. will all, I am sure, join with me in Cyrils, Bulawayo; last year, if you re­ wishing her a jolly holiday, and in ex­ member, we were at Dett Station5' pressing the hope that she will return May you all have a Holy and very to us recharged with enthusiasm and Happy Christmastide and with all vigour. W e shall all miss her cheering LÏGÔT FOR THE LtNË.

and cheerful presence, and I for one , J u n io r s (out of a possible 50). will feel the loss of her ready.help at Harriet Killian 45, Hazel van Headquarters. Kerken 45 (special), Esme Anderson I am sorry that Elsie Jones has had 44, Nigel Anderson 44, Martha Muller measles; I hope you are better again ? 44, Archive Anderson 44, Rockfortli Thank you Harriet Killian for your Macguire 44, Dennis Banks 44, Isabel change of address. I hope that you will Reynolds 45, M. B. Richards 41, Abel all be very happy at Somerset East. Oelofse 42, Joyce Watson 44, Clare I hope you all had a very happy Robertson 44; W. Killian 44, Maria Christmas and that the New Year will vim W yk 44, Helen Kruger 44, Magrie- bring with it many joys for all. tha J. Kruger 45, Violet W est 42, ' Your affectionate friend, Theunis Haggard 42, Lylie Hurford 42, Gert Opperman 39, Susan Opperman T h e E d i t o r . 45, Annie Grobler 44, Henry Garnett 42, J. Classen 44, Monica - Dalziel 45, R e s u l t s A r r iv e d too L a t e f o r Mary Classen 44, Albert Hurford 40, O c t o b e r N u m b e r . Kitty Slabbert 43, Jack Anderson 45, G. Whitaker 44, Susan Kruger 45, S e n i o r s . Victoria Bible Reading. Humphery Hyslop 45, Ralph Wosten­ Georgenia Selley 4-1, Laurence Cutli- holm 44, Anna. Pretorius 39, Henry bert Hyslop 44. Pretorius 39.

J u n io r s . Humphrey John Hyslop 38. VICTORIA BIBLE READING.

Victoria Bible Reading Examination. J a n u a r y , 1922.

OCTOBER RESULTS. Rules for Victoria Bible Reading.

1. W rite clearly your name and ad­ S e n io r s (out of a possible 50). dress at the top right-hand corner Francis Killian 45, Mattys Greeff 44, of the page. Reggie Macguire 44, Hilgard Muller 2. Below your name give your age, 44, Victor Watson 44, Lorn a King 44, date of your birthday, and the W; Ferreira 45 (special), Angus Knipe standard you are in at school. 43, Francis B. Richards 45, Jacoba Herbst 44, Harriet Theron 45, Daisy 3. In the left-hand corner of the page Lewis 44. Elsie Jones 45 F. Killian give the name of your school. 45, George Probert 44, Iona King 41, 4. Send your answers before March Poppy de Lange 43, Nellie Grobler 44, 10th, to Tlte Children's Secretary, Jean Anderson 45, Maria van Niekerk P.O. Box 133, Grahamstown, C.P. 44. Johannes le Roux 43, Edith Dun­ S e n i o r s . Standard 5 and over. can 44, S. le Roux 42, Sarah Hash- sliief 44, Mary Kirchoff 43, Johanna 1. Read St. Luke 6, v. 13; St. John Lombard 40, James le Roux 42, Bertie 1, v. 36-42. Rudmen 43, John le Roux 42, L. C. (a) Whom did Our Lord choose to be Hyslop 45. J. Wilson Wostenholm 41, with Him during the first days of his A. Venter 42, Georgenia Selley 44, Jean Ministry •' Jones 45, Henry Crocker 43, Jocoba le (b) Describe the conditions under Roux 43, Peter Joubert 40. Lennard which those first Disciples saw Jesus van Kerken 43, Cornelius Muller. and followed Him. SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 23

(c) W ho was the first Missionary (b) Learn by heaft Hymn “ There is amongst them? a green Hill far away.”

2. Read St. John 20, v. 21; St. Mat­ J u n io r s (under Standard 5). thew 28, v. 20. 1. Read St. Mark 1, v. 16-20. (a) What did Our Lord say to His (a) How did Our Lord begin His Disciples that made them sure that Kingdom ? they were to continue the svork that He had begun ? (b) Which of the Disciples would you say was the Missionary, and why? (b) How did Our Lord show that His — Church-Kingdom—was to continue to 2. Read St. Matthew 10, v. 2-5. the end of time? (a) Print the names of the Apostles. 3. Iiead Acts 1, v. -3, 13; St. Matthew (b) Give me another name for St. 28, v. 19-20. Peter. ' (a) Show that Our Lord appeared to 3. Read St. John 3, v. 3, Acts 2, v. His Apostles after He had risen to give 37, 38. them directions concerning the govern­ (a) What is required before we are ment of His— Church-Kingdom ? brought into the Kingdom ? (b) Who under Christ exercised the (b) W ho were the first rulers of the sole authority and government in the Kingdom ? Church-Kingdom after He Ascended? 4. Read St. John 18, v. 33-35. 4. Read Acts 2, v. 42: St. Mark 14, v. (a) W ho is the King of the Kingdom- 13-26. Church ? (a) What is the meaning o f “ they (b) Print Pilate’s question to Our continued in the Apostles’ Doctrine and Lord. Fellowship?” (c) Print Our Lord's answer to Pilate. (b) Print the verse in I Corinthians 11, v. 26. 5. Read St. Luke 22, v ; 10-20; 1 Cor­ inthians 11, v. 23-26. (c) Where was the first Holy Com­ munion celebrated ? (a) Describe very simply in your own words the account of the first Commun­ 5. Read St. Mark 14, v. 27-66. ion Service, noting carefully, the Dis­ (a) Read very carefully the story told ciples preparation and where. of the agony of Our Lord, and describe (b) Does 4he Church follow out the what happened in the Garden. King’s command to keep His Feast? (b) What is Our Lord’ s answer to the 6. Read Acts 2. v. 42; St. Matthew 26, High Priest? v. 26-30. 6. Read 1st St. John 1, v. 9; St. Luke (a) What do you mean when you say 15, v. 11-24. "that they continued in the Apostles’ (a) W ho is faithful and just to for­ Fellowship?” give us our sins? (b) Who commanded Bread and Wine (b) Tell the story of the Prodigal to be used in the King’ s Feast? Son. 7. Read Galations 6, v. 14; Hebrews (c) W hat is required before we can 12, v. 1, 2; St. John 16, v. 23. be forgiven? (a) Look up the meaning of the word T. Read St. Mark 15, v. 15-28. Crucified in a dictionary. Print the (a) What happened on the first Good meaning. Friday ? (b) W hy is the Cross the Gospel (b) How will you keep Good Friday: sign ? 8. (a) Print verse in Isaiah 53, v. 5. (c) In whose name should we pray? n LIGHT FOR THE LIKE.

8. Read Romans 6, v. 23; St. John 20, Q.— Why is a pelican like a man in v. 21-23; St. Luke 15, v. 11-24. debt? (a) When Our Lord suffered on the A.— Because it is never seen without Cross, what did He win for^us? a big bill. (b) What is the power given to the Q.— Why is a mouse like a carrot? first rulers of the Kingdom ? A .— Because the cattle eat if, (cat’ll (c) Tell the story of the Prodigal eat it). Son. (d) What does this story .teach us Q.— What is the difference between a ^all? *%et day and a whipped boy? A.— A wet day pours with rain and a whipped boy roars with pain. Notice : — Marks will be- taken off if there are signs of carelessness in the reading of the questions. Untidy writ­ COLLECTIONS, &c. ing and insufficient postage on the en­ velope (which you must address your­ SUSTENTATION FUND. self) will also lose marks. Bibles and September-November inclusive Prayer books may be used when answer­ Subscriptions.— Dover (Mrs. Davies), ing questions. 5 /-; Marseilles (Mrs. Hartlief), 1/6; B.eth- any: (Mrs. Herbdst), 1/6; Wolvehoek (Mr. and Mrs. Johnson), £ 2 /1 2 /-; Bethlehem A H obse W hich Earned the Y.C. (Mr. Hyslop), £ 1 /1 0 /-; Wolvehoek Sale of Many of the British war horses de­ Work, £14 /13 /-; Brandfort (Mrs. Webb), serve the Y.C., according to our 2 /6 ; Ventersburg Road (per Mrs. May), £ 2 /1 0 /-; Waku, 8 /-; Imvani, 6 /-; per Mrs. soldiers, but one was actually recom­ Slater, Toise River, 2 /-; Mr. and Mrs. mended by our men for this much- Pearce, 7 /6 ; Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, coveted honour. Our troops were en­ £1/10/-. gaged in a great fight. One rider, more Signal Boxes.— Sarah Hartlief, Mar­ daring than the rest, stood up urging seilles, 4 /-; Mrs. Dajiiells, Bethany, 4 /2 ; his steed oil the faster, when a shell laid Leonard Forrester, Tweespruit, 5/-; Mrs. Brown, Mither Bridge, 1/7; S.S. Box, him low. The horse, by some strange Wolvehoek, 10/-; Charlie Cooper, Brand­ instinct, realised that his master was fort, 10/-; Trappes Valley S.S., 12/7. wounded, and, putting his head down, Collections at Lantern Services.— Theu- picked the man up by the clothes, and nissen, £ 1 /0 /1 ; Welgelegen, 4 /9 ; Venters­ burg Road, 13/5; also 19/10 for Native carried him away to safety. After the Missions, Cornelia Mine Lantern Entertain­ victory the men all flocked around the ment. noble steed, gave him sugar, and in other ways showed their admiration of DIOCESE OF GRAHAMSTOWN. a splendid piece of rescue work. With one accord they resolved that the horse Collections, £3/1 3/11 ; donations, 5/-. was deserving of the Victoria Cross. DIOCESE OF ST. JOHN’S. It is nice to know that very great Collections, £2/15/7. care is being taken of the faithful LANTERN COLLECTIONS DURING THE horses who suffered during the war. QUARTER. They have even their own Red Grahamstown Diocese: Alicedale, 1 /7 % ; Cross organisation and fund, though it Barkly Bridge, 7 /6 ; Loerie, 14/-; Sheldon, is called by a different name for the 8 /-; Thornhill, 1 /-; Glenconner, 10/-; sake of distinction. Kareiga, 10/-; anon, donation, £1. In the Russian churches special pray­ George Diocese: Klipplaat, 16/-; Klip- plaat (Native Church), 1/9; Barroe, 7/1; ers are being said for the “ humble Wblvefontein, 7/1. beasts” who suffer. Contribution: Mrs. Ramsey, Cflençonner, From Golden Sunbeam.3, 5 /-, - ' S otjffi AFRICAN CHtJRCä RAÎLWAŸ MÌSSÌON QUARTERLY. 25

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DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN RHODESIA. GRAHAMSTOWN DIOCESE. Oct. 9, at Gwanda: Grahamstown—Miss Booth, Worcester Street. Alicedale—Miss Nel. Kenneth David Hill. Cookhouse—Mrs. Wise, Dove Cote. Oct. 10, at the Jessie Mine: Cradock—Mrs. Taylor, The .Railway Camp. Jessie Adela Hopkins. Naauwpoort—Mrs. Williamson. Oct. 12, at Bulawayo: Conway—Mrs. Blewitt, Station House. Walter Daniel Woodington Wood. Port Elizabeth—Miss Hannam, Sundridge, Oct. 13, at Tonoto: Park Drive. Noel Ada Aldersey Phillips. Queenstown—Miss Porter, St. Monica’s Oct. 15, at 182 Cottage, Macloutsi: Home. Martha Maria Dorothy Petersen. Rosmead—Miss L. Brown. Oct. 19, at Mahalapye: Sandflats—Mrs. Walker. Margaret Jacobs. GEORGE DIOCESE. Oct. 21, at Manila: Klipplaat—Miss Short, 2 Cuyler Crescent, Hester Sarah Olivier. Port Elizabeth. Arthur Alfred Meyer. Oct. 30, at Wankie: PRETORIA DIOCESE. Walter Norman Buckle. Volksrust—Mrs. Milton. Nov. 13, at Nymandhlovu: Silverton—Mrs. Sehuch. James Edward Bremner. Waterval Boven—The Reverend E. Herbert, Emily Elizabeth Bremner. Waterval Boven. Nov. 27, at Wankie: Johannesburg—Miss K. Gardner, Waterval Agnes Hilda Webb. Boven. At Naauwpoort: ' BLOEMFONTEIN DIOCESE. Oct. 2.— Kathleen Esme Jenner. Bloemfontein—Miss Batcham, Cathedral Richard Henry Wilson Lawrence. Cottage. Oct. 25.— Henry Thomas Morey. Bethlehem-—Mrs. Jones, Cambridge Street. Oct. 30.— Winifred Stella Homan. ST. JOHN’S DIOCESE. Petronella Victor. Butterworth—Mrs. Davis, c/o Stationmaster. Nov. 6.— Sarah Jane Mjezu. Sophia Jessie Tshantshana. DIOCESE OF KIMBERLEY AND Dec. 4.— Kathleen Monica Smith. KURUMAN. Phyllis Lorraine Willet. P.O. Box 133, Grahamstown. At Cookhouse: DIOCESE OF N RHODESIA. Sept. 4.— Caroline Eileen van der Merwe. P.O. Box 133, Grahamstown. Johanna Louisa Coetzee. DIOCESE OF S. RHODESIA. Oct. 9.— Tryphena- Barbara Ngqongwa. Bulawayo—The Reverend C. W. S. Stenson. . At Thebus: Oct. 24.— Edward Cannon Southey. SOUTH-WEST AFRICA. P.O. Box 133, Grahamstown.

CONFIRMATIONS. Local Representatives in South Africa. Oct. 10, at Mahalapye: Pretoria—Mrs. C. Christie, 902, Schoeman Carl Maclean. St., Arcadia. Ellen Becker. Port Elizabeth—Miss Keith, King Edward’s Margaret Jacobs. Mansions.

HOLY MATRIMONY. Children of the Veld. Nov. 15, at Bulawayo: S e c r e t a r i e s f o r S o u t h A f r i c a . Jack Mares to Albertina Frances Botha. General Secretary—Miss Blundell, Grahams­ town. Johannesburg—Mrs Beckingham, 70 Muller Street, Yeoville. BURIAL. Bloemfontein — Miss Avery, St. Michael’s Dec. 1, at Naauwpoort: School. Sophia Mjezu, aged 26 years. Grahamstown—Mrs. Seale, Grahamstown.

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