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

X u . FiXLIX , Qi’ahtkklv. APRIL, 1923. 2j- per annum. ‘2/6 p o s t f k e e ,

South Hfncan (Xburcb 1Railwa\> iTIMssion.

Office of the Mission: Diocesan Office, Grahamstown.

STAFF.

The Rev. Canon R. Thomely Jones, M.A. P.O. Box 133, Grahamstown.

Reverend C. W. Stenson-Stenson.... —. Poste Restante, Bulawayo.

Reverend A. C. Hobson, M.A. S. Augustine’s Vicarage, Kimberley.

Reverend E. D . Smith The Parsonage, Naauwpoort. Reverend G. H . Thom e Alicedale. Miss M. Porter St. Monica’s Home, Queenstown. Miss Norah Short .... 2, Cuyler Crescent, Port Elizabeth.

Miss J. Batcham ...... 78, Douglas Street, Bloemfontein.

Reverend E. Herbert ...... Watervai Boven, Transvaal.

Native Catechist: David Mjezu.

Hon. Editor and Children’s Secretary: Miss Muriel Blundell, Box 133, Grahamstown.

London Office: South African Room, Church House, Westminster, S.W. JJpn. Secretary in England: Miss Mary B. Attlee, Westcott, Twyford, Winchester, 2 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

LIGHT FOR THE LINE. till it was possible to get other workers out, and when that time came the old ones were Subscriptions, 2/- per annum, 2/6 post all worked out and had to be relieved: in free, can be paid to the Editor or to any of consequence- of this, those who took their the Mission Staff or Local Agents, or sent to the Diocesan Office, P.O. Box 133/ Grahams* places aré now, all in a buncfy, unfortunately, tow n . at the end of their term of service. Miss Local Agents are asked to send names and Porter sailed in January, but it is a pleasure new addresses of any removals from their list, to know that her going is only for a rest or change in numbers required, to the Editor, Box 133, Grahamstown, also to apply at once and that she hopes to come back about Sep­ to the Editor if the Magazines do not reach tember to carry on the good work she has them du ly. been doing. Miss Gardner was not due ------:o:------away till the end of May, but she has really PRAYER FOR THE MISSION. not been well since her holiday trip to Por­ tuguese Africa, where she went to visit our O Lord Jesus Christ, whose love is never old friend Miss Fuller. While there she got failing, make this day to be the day of Thy a very heavy attack of malaria fever: she tender mercy towards this Mission. Listen has been struggling bravely to get into to the prayers of all Thy children; be the Shepherd of the lost, the Guide and the Light stride again, but the work is of too exacting of unbelievers, the Teacher of the simple, the a nature to allow anyone who is not really Father of the fatherless, the Protector of the well and strong to do justice either to the oppressed, the Physician of the suffering, the Comforter of the dying, and bring us all at worker or the work, so when at last the last to Thee, our Refuge and eternal Rest, doctor said she really ought to go Home for who livest and reignest with the Father and a trip, with complete rest, Home she went, the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without sailing on March 2nd, not entirely agreeing en d. A m en . with the doctor’s decision. I often wonder ------:o:------why ladies call in the doctor for his opinion LETTER FROM THE HEAD. and advice and then, as soon as his back is turned, do, or want to do, just the opposite; P.O. Box 133, I am still wondering. However, with me Grahamstown, doctor’s orders are orders, so she had to g o : March 8th, 1923. she will be greatly missed by her many Dear Friends, friends along the Eastern Transvaal section, This year is one of many changes in the and our regret is that she is not physically members of the Mission Staff : we are all strong enough to return; if her body were very glad indeed to have Miss Short back as strong as her desire there would not be with us and I know that she has received a very much wrong. Mr. Peppercorn, who has warm welcome from her many friends along been doing real good work in Northern Rho­ her section of the Line. During the war desia and the Congo, finds it impossible to those who were working with us field on stay with us longer and to our regret he SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 3

sails on the 30th. Miss Stenson, who has Batcham hope to come back to us, and two been doing useful work in Southern Rho­ Chaplains and a new woman worker hope to desia, will sail early in April, by the East join us in the spring. For the time being Coast route: it was an entirely new venture I have asked Mr. Hobson to make occasional to have a woman worker on that section and visits to Northern Rhodesia and the Congo, Miss Stenson has certainly made good, but so his friends in the Diocese of Kimberley the doing it has taken a full toll of her will have to spare him for part of his time. strength. Mr. Stenson was due Home this I have written fully about the changes so month, but he most kindly agreed to stay on that you may know the actual state of for a few months longer in the hope that a things, and thus you understand the difficul­ new Chaplain might be found to take over ties with which we are at present faced, from him: as I am writing this a cable and understanding, I look to you to hold arrives from Mr. Rogers to say Mr. Berres- together as well as you may till other work­ ford hopes to sail for the Bulawayo section ers come, and we have once more a full in August. We are grateful to Mr. Stenson staff. for standing by us in this way and it seems People sometimes jump to conclusions as if he too is now very pleased that he without knowing the facts, like the doctor agreed to do so; if you see him you can ask who found a man waiting to see him one him why, but I shall not give the reason in day: the doctor noticed something wrong print. Miss Batcham has done her best to with the man’s ear and, without waiting to work herself out in the Free State and has be told what was wrong, he asked, “ Is it very nearly succeeded: she is due to sail this ear that is troubling you?” And the on April 27; we are looking forward to her man replied, “ This ’ere what?” They are return early in October. I am not absolutely doing the best they can for us in England, I sure that she is strong enough for the know: during the war those who would amount of work she feels compelled to do, have been training for the ministry and but she is quite certain she is, and as the who would now be ready to come out to such Bishop and people have pressed for it, I work as ours were doing their duty with have given in— as I usually have to do. She the Forces, so we shall have to wait possibly will receive a hearty welcome back. Mr. and for a little. One sometimes hears it said, Mrs. Smith are due Home in May, but have “ I should like a nice easy job like that,” but very kindly agreed to stay on for another when the offer is made for the training and year as there are now so many changes ultimate work there are, of course, quite taking place, and then, after a trip they good excuses but certainly nothing doing. hope to come back for two more years on It is a very real joy to us all to know that the section. This means that with Mr. one lad whose family has had the ministra­ Smith, we shall have, for the time being, tions of our Chaplains for the past eight or only Miss Short, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Herbert ten years has determined that there shall be and Mr, Thorne; Miss Porter and Miss something doing, an

for the ministry of the Church; he has now impatiently waiting for the Sanctuary already begun his training, which will prob­ fittings, which are on the water—the seats ably take five years. It needs thinking have been finished— and which are being about, for it is not often the lot of a Priest sent out by the Winstanley Guild as a memo­ to get the experience of a Scotsman who rial to Miss Winstanley, their founder. found his way to London and (unlike most The Elise Astley Memorial House at others) found his way back almost imme­ Naauwpoort has not made very much pro­ diately. He reported, to the astonishment gress, but we have bought the ground and of his friends, that he thought London a the bricks are nearly finished: for such a most “ economical place.” He went into a work many things have to be thought of shop and had a meal which cost him only and provided for— “ safety first,” you know fivepence, and he found under the plate six­ — but I hope it will not be long before a pence, with which he paid for it. start has, been made with the actual build­ The church at Essexvale is beginning to ing. In the meantime we are getting en­ look quite nice now: the altar furniture so couragement: it seems we are to have one kindly given by Mrs. Seacome is in its place, of the rooms furnished by friends in Eng­ and the new font, quite a beauty, which was land ; Miss Glasier has very kindly offered ordered a i a memorial to Mr. Seacome, has to lend the Church Council £400 on easy been made and placed in the church, and terms, and by this post our old friend Mr. now some nice benches, of good solid pat­ Hands sends £10/10/- for “ something tern, are being made from local wood. At special”— which will probably be furniture Figtree the folk are getting busy and want for the study—and his greetings to his old to have a building of their own for services, friends there, where he left such a large and they have made a beginning with the part of his heart. collection of funds. Archdeacon Griffiths The'Sale at Bulawayo which Miss Stenson (as the Bishop of Pretoria was away in arranged, with the help of many friends, England) very kindly went down to Ma- was a real success, and the funds of the chadodorp for the dedication of the church Mission have gained to the extent of £42, on December 15th; it was the completion of for which we are grateful, especially as the a ten days’ trip round with Mr. Herbert, money arrived just before we closed our which proved to be something of an eye- books, and in consequence we were down. on opener— and a very happy time we had. last year’s working only £49 odd instead of The church is a good solid building of stone £82. with tiled ro o f: there were practically none On February 28th our friends at Bloem­ of the proper fittings except the altar fontein, so ably led by Mrs. P. E. Potter, frontal and three of the seats, but friends and inoculated with some of Miss Batcham’s came from all over the countryside, and so enthusiasm, had a Produce Sale at the Town together we had not only a dedication but Hall, which really looked A .l, and no won­ also a real thanksgiving service. We are der, for there was a, fine band of helpers SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 5 and all out to make a success of the under­ of joint and W. Westley, with ¿150 guess, taking. Quite apart from the very material takes the honour. The expenses amounted help which our funds have received, as a re­ to £16/5/6, so the amount received by the sult, to share in the goodwill and fine spirit Mission is £134/14/9. Well done, Mrs. so generally manifest right through the day Potter and her gang. really did one good. How they all worked and I must not go wandering on but close, and laughed as they worked! One of the helpers will do so with the best of good wishes to at the end of the day remarked, “M y! but I you for the happiest and brightest Easter am tired; but that does not matter, for I you have enjoyed. ; " shall soon get over that” ; such was the Yours sincerely, spirit right through. The Bishop most R. T h o r n e l y Jo n e s . kindly made time to come for the opening _:0; — and introduced the Mayoress, who gra­ DIOCESE OF GRAHAMSTOWN. ciously performed the ceremony, and they both said some very nice things about the Naauwpoort. Mission and the work it is trying to do. On behalf of the Mission and for myself I The Parsonage, should like to thank'Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Daw­ Naauwpoort, son and all their willing helpers, as well as 12th March, 1923. My dear Friends, those, friends who sent in produce so liber­ I must first of all wish you a very glad ally, and those who came to buy, for their and joyous Easter in the realization of the most kindly help so ungrudgingly given. At Resurrection of our Blessed Lord. For the the close of the Sale I was handed some joy of Easter is nothing else but the strong conviction that Jesus is living; was dead papers: it appears that quite a number of and is alive again: has conquered death those present decided to have a guessing and all its powers and ever liveth to make competition to see who would guess the intercession for us. That is the work which He is doing in Heaven for us now. And we nearest to the amount taken: they had to ourselves must not be idle in our Easter pay to guess, and .the prize for :the winner joy. There is a great work to be done for was the honour of being nearest. Quite a Him. Writing in mid-Lent, our thoughts number of papers were handed to me, and I naturally turn to the work to be done with­ in ourselves. The resurrection life must be was asked to publish the name of the suc­ lived by each of us. One purpose of Lent is cessful one in this issue: well, when Mrs. that we may quicken our souls by self- Potter’s first letter arrived W. G. Phillips examination. How much then do I love Jesus Christ? What does He mean to me was nearest as . he guessed £149/11/6, to-day? Once I heard His voice speaking and Mrs. Potter reported the takings as plainly; once I was prepared to do and die £148/18/9; but before we could bank the for Him: But now? Is my love greater or money £2/1/6 more was received, so the less? Have I grown colder or warmer with the lapse of time ? Do I really set myself to total takings amounted to £151/0/3, and do Him service? consequently W. G. Phillips’ nose is put out Some such thoughts as these arise at this 6 LIGHT FOR THE LINE. time; and whatever the answer to them along the Line. We have just been going may be: whether on the one hand we along steadily. Now that the cooler acknowledge with shame that our love has weather is approaching I do hope we shall grown cold; or on the other hand we are all set to work with a will. conscious of a growing love for Him, there At Naauwpoort the Astley Memorial still remains the sad confession that even at House is not making much progress at the our best we are unprofitable servants. We moment. The preliminaries are taking might have done. It is true, is it not, of our longer than we anticipated. We have not, private prayers! We might have prayed however, been idle, and hope soon to lay the more regularly, more earnestly. It is true foundations. One of our own Mission work­ of our church-going! We might have gone ers has very kindly offered us a loan at a qftener. We did not, however. Was it in­ low rate of interest. We have gratefully difference, or love of ease or self-indulgence? accepted it and are still asking for more And there have been occasions when we from our old (and, of course, new) friends. have permitted the very blessings of God to With all good wishes, hinder our public worship.. We have been Yours very sincerely, so glad to have good rains this season, but we have not always been so willing' to offer E d m u n d D . S m i t h . our thanks at public worship. Our presence or absence may seem a little thing. But it Alicedale, C.P., is the little things that matter in this life. Feb. 22nd, 1923. And each individual counts with God. It is Dear Friends, sometimes said that the masses are seeking You will see by the address above that I after God. Generalities take us a very little am shifting my quarters. At the moment way. We must get down to the particular of writing I am still at Addo, but before and personal. God concerns me as an indi­ this appears in print, I hope to be well vidual. The Saviour knows each of His settled in at Alicedale. At last you have sheep by name. Therefore individual Miss Short back amongst you, and most will private worship is tremendously important. have seen her before this reaches you. Now And so too is our public worship. If we are that you have got her back, you must take not there we are missed and the service is care to keep her, else she might be clearing incomplete. We cannot worship by proxy. off again. It will be a great relief to me There is then a work to be done in our­ when she has seen' you all: at present I’m selves. There is a work for us to do for like a gramophone, reeling off an explana­ others. There is a tremendous need for us tion of her doing, past and prospective, at „to bring our friends to church. So often every station and siding. The usual ques­ we allow them to keep us or take us away tion is, “ Oh, Mr. Short, where is Miss from church. Don’t forget Sunday is the Thorne?” But why? “Short” is even less •Lord’s Day, and every Sunday is a little suitable to me than to her; and I certainly Easter. Sunday is the only day that we don’t think she looks as thorny as I do. Do have for God— our best Friend. I want to you? emphasise this particularly. Opportunities On Saturday, the 10th (February), we along the Line for worship are none too had Sunday School sports at Sandflats, frequent. Therefore keep free that Sunday organised by Mrs. Walker. Mr. Plumbridge in your camp which is “our” Sunday. and Mr. Kirkup acted as starters, etc., Miss Services have been held as usual at Short distributed the prizes, and others Naauwpoort, Cookhouse and Rosmead, and helped in a variety of ways— including the occasional services held at Sherborne, Carl­ children. They helped by thoroughly en­ ton, Witmoss, Cyphergat and Stormberg. joying themselves; and if they hadn’t done There is very little to report of the work that, the whole thing would have been a SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH feAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 7

failure. The chaplain of course dropped in enter thou into the joy of thy Lord” : other­ for something: had to say some words at wise— well, I leave you to read it for your­ the end—no one else would do it! (Strange selves in your Bibles— Mat. xxv, 24-30. how useful some people find us sometimes.) Yours very sincerely, It was a most enjoyable afternoon; and I think the grown-ups enjoyed it almost as G. H. T h o r n e . much as the children. I had almost forgot­ ------;o:------ten to mention that there was an “ extra”— DIOCESE OF KIMBERLEY AND a dog race— prize, a piece of bread and butter. One of Mr. Plumbridge’s dogs was KURUMAN. the winner: Mr. Richards’ dog absolutely refused to enter. The pace would probably S. Augustine’s Rectory, have been better- had not the winner and Kimberley, another kept up an argument nearly all the Feb. 27th, 1923. way down the course; the third entrant My dear Friends, wasted valuable time and energy in running I got back here to my headquarters yes­ round and round the disputants. The prize terday, after three and a .half weeks on the was much appreciated. I also tried to get move. I find that is just about long enough up a “ three-legged race” amongst the for living in a suit-case, then comes the grown-ups (mixed couples); I’m sure it necessity of repacking and. rearranging would have afforded the children intense things for a few days before starting an­ amusement—but could not get entries. Such other trek. The dentist had to be inter­ a pity. viewed too this time, and I have stitched On the Sunday, the Sunday School prizes on a few buttons, and I am trying to write were distributed in church; and very nice a few letters— so the days pass. But what prizes they were. I’d do without those kind friends along the Confirmation classes are now being held line who assist me in the suit-case life I at a number of places, but the date of the don’t know; I deposit a bundle here or Bishop’s visit has not yet been fixed. there one day, and another day passing We have three Prayer Circles in connec­ through find a good Christian on the station tion with the Spiritual Healing movement, with a parcel, and everything inside so nice and one isolated intercessor. Sandflats has and clean. What an amount of homely the largest circle, and they have had three friendship we do find in you. Yes, what answers already. I do hope others will join. lavishness. The other day I turned up at a Why not you? If you will, please just drop cottage, not knowing what things awaited me a line, and I will have you enrolled. Miss me there, and behold! no less than three Katy Lovemore, Sandflats, is now our Sec­ chickens slaughtered in my honour. Yes, retary, and you can write to her direct, what courtesy too; at another cottage the instead of to me. And I do sincerely hope letter warning of my approach failed in its that folk along the line will avail them­ delivery, but so simple and natural was the selves of the opportunity of this blessing. welcome that I’d never have known I was This is the work of the Church, to heal in unexpected. Well, let’s go on ahead with body, soul and spirit— carrying on the mer­ our kindnesses, and extend them as widely ciful work which “ Jesus began both to do as we can to all sorts and conditions of men. and teach, until the day in which he was We Christians have a magnificent motive taken up. . . .” (A.I. 1-2.) You and I have for all such acts of which we should never got to carry on, with that which He began, lose sight, the supernatural one; all that “ until His coming again.” If we do, we we do for others our Lord takes as done to shall then receive His benediction, “Well Himself. For mercy’s sake, don’t forget done, thou good and faithful servant .... that, for it makes everything golden which LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

otherwise would be of no more value than good. It should teach us most forcibly that tin, eternally speaking. our Lord desires to enter in our daily life This month I was able to send up to and to lift up the whole thing into the Grahamstown from you a larger sum of heavenly sphere. We must not let it de­ money than I have ever sent before— some grade our religion to .the level of earth, but of you have been giving very generously, in rather elevate our earth to the heights of spite of hard times; it is chiefly those glory. If anyone can think of any little places which pay in a monthly sustentation things which might be made or procured to offering that bring up our collections to increase the dignity of our worship at any such a decent size. Of course some might places, let him speak. At several places give more than they do, but after~all' it diligent hands have made hassocks, which comes down to this, that we can’t help are a great help to our knees, and which I giving when we appreciate the priceless hope make us think more of our prayers riches of Christ. I must try and present than the hardness of the floor. Him to you so that you can see Him clearly I must transport myself now fr-om Lent — I only wish I could do it better— then you to Easter, as that Queen of Festivals will must always be looking in His direction, be with you by the time you read this. Our ready to see Him when He appears. missioner on the far-northern seotion re­ I know we can’t expect people to give turns home this month, which means that I towards our work if they do not really be­ shall probably be making an expedition to lieve in those truths for which the Mission N. Rhodesia and the Congo about that time. stands. And yet sometimes I wonder they But I will get back to you as soon as I can, don’t offer us something, just in the same and we shall look forward to that great spirit of pity in which you would try to event in the Christian’s year, our Easter support the mentally-afflicted! Because in­ Communion. The Easter message is one of deed we must be suffering from a gigantic victory, and it is based upon the fact, the delusion if these things are not true; there biggest fact in the world’s history, “ the seem, in fact, to be only two possibilities Empty Tomb.” There is a great desire about our holy Faith; it is the most glori­ now to make the truths of religion compati­ ous Truth, or the most disastrous lie. ble to the so-called “modern mind.” We I was preaching the other night at the must guard against the snare, and try to do Dedication Festival of this beautiful little exactly the opposite— make our minds com­ church, St. Augustine’s, trying to impress patible to the truths of religion. So we upon them how thankful they should be for must not rob our Lord’s victory over death such a “ goodly heritage,” and contrasting of all its wonder, by saying that His doc­ their lot with ours out on the line. One trine lived on after Him. That’s equally day we have a most annoyingly converted true of Mahomet. Or that His Spirit sur­ kitten at Mass, chucked out several times at vived the grave. That’s equally true of my one window it comes in by the other, and dead uncle. No, He rose again, He never always makes straight for the altar, climb­ saw corruption, and He lives now with the ing about at the back of the frontal until I wounds of His passion and our Redemption wonder if it will pull over the whole con­ all-glorious in the light of Heaven. And cern. At another time we are in a school­ His victory is the pledge of ours. May we room for the Holy Mysteries. I lift up my feel its wondrous power circulating in us, eyes from the altar, and they strike the as we day by day tread down in his strength blackboard with an inscription which brings all that savours of death, “all that is not back agonies of youth. “ If Tommy has 2/6 holy, all that is not true.” and Nellie has 3/-, how much have they Your affectionate friend and pastor, both got?” Yes, our worship is rough in this sense. Yet, it may all be turned to our A. C. H o b s o n . SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. Ô

DIOCESE OF PRETORIA. and she felt that it was first of all necessary to supply those needs to the exclusion of self. There is no doubt that she has been Waterval Boven, of immense help and assistance to all. Her Transvaal, kindly manner, her devotion and earnest­ March 9th, 1923. ness, together with her ready sympathy Dear Friends along the Line, quickly won for her many friends who will I am so sorry to keep some of you waiting sincerely regret her departure. Her loss so long a time for a service, but Railway will be felt most by the children. For the Missioners, like all other people, require a children to hear that Miss Gardner was holiday occasionally, and I had mine during coming was a happy event, and on arriving February. I visited several coastal places at the station a band of children would be and had an extremely interesting and happy there waiting to welcome and assist her in holiday. Returning to my section, I hardly any way they could. This affection of the knew where to begin as several letters were children gave her the opportunity to instil waiting for me asking if I had forgotten the lessons she had to teach into their minds the existence of certain places along the line. and hearts. Her influence will live long in N o! I have not forgotten and will have paid the lives of our children. I am sure all them all a visit before the magazine is friends along the line will join with me in printed. wishing Miss Gardner a speedy return to The rainy months of the year are the best her former health and also a happy future I think for me to take a rest, for it so often amongst her family in England. happens that rain prevents services being Before leaving, Waterval Boven people, held. One can hardly expect congregations although they had only a few days’ notice, to assemble when they have to wade through gave Miss Gardner a token of appreciation mud five and six inches thick as, for in­ in the form of a purse filled with notes. Mr. stance, has to be done in Trichardts, Kinross and Mrs. Charlwood started the lists going and Leslie. Services there were poorly at­ and they were taken round by our two stal­ tended in January on account of the rain wart collectors, Miss Mason and Mrs. Tay^ and mud. I hope on my next visit better lor. A social was arranged in the church conditions will prevail. grounds, and there the friends of Miss The news is going round quietly of the Gardner together with the children pre­ departure of Miss Gardner for England. sented her with their token of appreciation I know you all sincerely regret losing Miss and friendship. At the present time she is Gardner, but you all know also that it is the on the high seas, probably trying to find a best thing that could happen to her. For cool spot on board the Windsor Castle from some considerable time past she has shown the hot, burning sun of the tropics. signs of failing health, and now she had got Speaking of Waterval Boven reminds me to that stage when the doctor has ordered of the effort being made to raise some money her home. The whole section, from Boven to meet our dues to the Diocese as well as to Pretoria, Witbank to Eloff and Trich­ to the Mission. As you know, we have to ardts to Bethel, will miss her greatly, for pay £40 to the Diocese each year in return she has worked for the good of the Mission for the £100 grant towards the expenses of and with little consideration of self during this section. The faork of collecting is the two years and eight months that she always arduous and falls on a couple of has been on the Mission Staff. Probably people, so it has been suggested to meet this she would have had better health if she had by a bazaar or sale of work. As a prelimin­ thought more of herself and given herself ary towards getting funds, Mr. and Mrs. a little more rest. But the needs of her Charlwood organised a Bridge Drive, which people were always uppermost in her mind proved to be a very happy and successful 10 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

event. The Sale of Work is fixed for May I have been there once before, yet the glories 5th, and we shall be grateful to any who can of that wonderful spot never cease to charm. help us in any way. Anything which you The sea and the forests, which afford such feel you can send will be gratefully accepted. a glorious contrast with the veld, with its Parcels should be sent to Mrs. Chari wood, open spaces and sense of bigness, bring a P.O. Waterval Boven, who is the convener great consoling influence and freshness to and leader in this sale of work. I should bear upon one’s mentality, and so coming like the whole section to realize its respon­ away one feels rested and revivified. . sibility in supporting this effort for our I called in on the Rand to see a few old assessment of £40 to the Diocese does not Cornish friends, and so everything went to concern Boven alone, but every station on make the most perfect holiday I have had my section. for many a long year. I think I should also mention here that I am now back at work, and hope to be that Diocese is in dire need of funds. Those with you still for a few months to come. of you who are interested in the church My first place of call was Figtree, and probably know that we have a debt of £3,000 there I found the good Church folk have to meet. A scheme has been suggested to started in a quiet way to raise the necessary raise this by getting 100 promises to raise means for the building of a church. I like £30. I have been asked to promise £30. I the spirit of keenness which prevails, and have not committed myself, but I feel sure sincerely hope that the efforts of the Com­ that the Church Railway Mission will do mittee will receive all the support they de­ what it can to help forward the work of the serve. It will of course be some consider­ church. I hope all of you will make an able time before building can possibly hope effort by some self-sacrifice to render finan­ to be started. cial assistance to the Diocese at this most After this I went to West Nicholson, and critical period. there baptised the infant son of Mr. and At our service in Erasmus at Christmas- Mrs. Stanley Rogers. I. was just in time, tide the organ broke down and Mrs. Kidd, too, to wish bon voyage to Mr. and Mrs. our organist, had great difficulty in leading Sidney Rogers, who have taken a • six the musical part of the service. ' Since then, months’ trip to England. however, Mrs. Goodrich and Miss Acutt After this I went to Gwanda, where I had have been busy collecting £5 to pay for the the usual services. repair of the organ. Our best thanks are I came back and went to the Matopos, but due to them for the work they have done. owing to the torrential rains which are now I am afraid this letter is getting rather the order of the day, we naturally had very long, and so I will draw it to a close by poor services. wishing you all a very happy Eastertide. Belle Vue, Sawmills, Umgusa and Gwaai Yours sincerely, have likewise been visited and services held.

E. H er ber t. Two of the Staff up here are leaving for Home this month—-my sister and Mr. ------:o :------— Peppercorn. It brings a sense of loneliness DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN and an alarming feeling of “What is to be RHODESIA. done to keep going the work?” We must pray to the Lord of the Harvest, also we can rest assured that the Head with Bulawayo,. the Home Committee are doing all they March 5th, 1923. My deai- Friends, possibly can to procure other priests and workers. I have only just returned from a most I would particularly draw your attention delightful holiday spent at Knysna. Though to Mr. Peppercorn’s clearly, logically and SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 11 concisely written article (which is concluded lain’s services are still supplied? The in this number) on “ Church Finance.” It answer must be: is really appalling the way in which people Someone else is paying. who should realise how the Church in this In some cases this can be looked upon as country is supported, fail to do so. Recently a disgrace; in others it may be justifiable. I have baptised three babies; in each case it If a place is big and rich enough to pay and has been, “ Do you mind if I send a cheque?” does not, it is a disgrace: but, if a place is after I have explained that the Mission is small and poor, but is proportionately doing supported by the freewill offerings of those its duty, we may look upon it as the privi­ to whom she ministers. The Mission is still lege and duty of the strong to help the weak. waiting for those cheques! The Chaplain will thus be enabled to visit The Confirmation is to be at St. John’s that small and poor place without the people on Ascension Day; we have a few candi­ feeling pauperised and dependent upon dates from the line. Please pray that they others for that which they ought and would, may be loyal members of the Church. if possible, provide for themselves. Where To you all may Easter be a time of great then does the money come from which keeps joy and happiness; complete satisfaction in the Mission solvent? the personal knowledge of “ being risen with (1) From those to whom the Mission Christ, and seeking the things which are ministers. above.” (2) From others interested in Mission “ So it is still: to holy tears, but who do not— at any rate directly—re­ In lonely hours, Christ risen appears: ceive the Chaplain’s services. In social hours who Christ shall see At least two motives may prompt those Must turn all tasks to Charity.” included in (2) to help: Yours sincerely, (а) Their strong belief in the services of the Mission. C. W. S. S t e n s o n . (б) Their conviction that the white Brit­ ------•; o:------ish people in Africa generally are anxious to have these services, but are neither finan­ NORTHERN RHODESIA AND cially nor numerically strong enough to fully THE CONGO. pay for them themselves. The question which you, on this section particularly, must ask yourselves, is: CHURCH FINANCE Are we obtaining money by false pre­ • (concluded). tences? Can you pay but don’t: or, Can't you pay? “We want to pay,” say some; “we How is t h e M o n e y R a is e d ? want to maintain a Chaplain on this section The figures below will show us that we, so that, when we are able and when the as a whole, are not self-supporting and in­ opportunity is given, we may go to Holy dependent. Very few of the places visited Communion, Matins or Evensong, and send by the Chaplain can claim that they fully our children to a children’s service. We like pay the expenses connected with his visit. to feel that there is a chance of obtaining However, one is thankful to know that his services for a baptism, marriage or neither the South African Church Mission funeral, but it so often happens that we are as a whole, nor any of its component parts, ill; away, on holiday— on tour— out on the is run on the credit system. If then any veld; or that our business or occupation or place, or this section generally, is not pay­ the weather or our own inclinations prevent ing the Chaplain’s expenses: us attending the services when he comes How is it that there is no credit? and no one brings ‘the bag’ to us for the and, consequently, no debt, and the Chap­ collection.” It is, therefore, quite clear that LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

“ collections” at services must be a very- whose benefit the Chaplain is appointed, unreliable way of raising the wherewithal. should feel morally bound to pay. “ If thou As a matter of fact they were never really hast much, give plenteously: if thou hast intended to do so. You might as well con­ little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that tend that each employee, in a business firm, little.” They should be paid regularly and should go round to all the purchasers of the. systematically. This is . effected in many- goods produced by that firm, and collect ways. Some keep a box in which they place from each a small portion of his wages and a definite amount each day-or week and, should cancel the payment due when the . when the Chaplain .comes, take out the con­ purchaser was “not at home” ! tents and put them in the collection bag at “ Now,” you say, “you have shown that one of the services since they know that ‘collections’ are unreliable, but still you the collections are taken as contributions have them. Why have them, what are they towards the Chaplain’s expenses. Others for and, most important of'all, what other give their banker authority to deduct «ach means are there apart from ‘collections’ ?” month, quarter, half-year or annually, a Well, look at the sources of and actual fixed sum from their deposits and pay it into the S.A;C.R.M. account at Grahamstown. I n com e. Yet others, in order to insure a continuity Collections are taken during the services. of contributors, appoint a. secretary or sec­ They are really the donations, of his elect­ retary and committee for their neighbour­ ors, to the churchwarden to enable him to hood and request him, her or them to kindly meet the expenses involved in the fulfilment receive their prearranged definite payments of his office. These expenses would include at definitely appointed times and, should such matters as: repairs to the fabric of they forget to pay, to remind them. The the church (or part of it) ; the church fur­ secretary is registered at.the Headquarters niture; its lighting, cleaning, etc., etc. In at Grahamstown and makes payment, in the Mission, however, due to the fact that bulk, to the Treasurer there. This last there is no fully organised church life and method is really what is known as “ The one place only, on this section, where there Sustentation Fund,” and a specimen pay­ is a church and, also, to the fact that other ment card .and further information, can be means of raising money are not adopted, the obtained through the Chaplam of the sec­ collections go towards the payment of the tion or direct from Headquarters. The Chaplain’s expenses. chief points in any of the above are regu­ Fees are those fixed charges which are larity and a fixed sum. legally made for performing, witnessing, Donations are a present of money to the reporting and recording some function con­ funds given once or occasionally, without nected With the administration of the law any promise of repetition or any- obligation of the land, e.g., the legal enactments as re­ for such, by those who receive none of the gards marriages and the issuing of certifi­ Chaplain’s services or by those who do, over cates. and above the wages which they pay regu­ Offerings are those gifts which are so larly. ' often thankfully presented — e.g., at a Now let us look at figures: Churching, Baptism, Marriage— as a ma­ terial token of the gratitude felt in the Collections. receipt of spiritual and material benefits. Below are tabulated the places visited; There is no fixed amount, each gives accord­ number of services. held; the number of ing to his means and inclinations. They those attending; the amount collected; the are not, in any way, compulsory. average amount per service and per person; Contributions are definite (though vary­ during the six months March to August ing in amount) wages which everyone, for (inclusive), 1922. SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 13

N. R h o d e s i a .

Average I Average No. ot' Place. At’end’ce Collections. per ] per Services. Service. , Person.

. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ì s. d. Kalomo 4 67* 3 12 0 18 0 H Chôma ...... 1 11 11 6 . • » 1 Pemba ■ 2 21 19 3 9 7o H Monze 2 17 1 16 0 18 0 1 Oh Magoye 1 7 14 0 2 0 Mazatuka ... 3 4 P 3 1 9 1 ; Ó 7 7* 91 Kaf ue 4 37 4 0 9 1 0 "'A Chilanga ... l 2 5 o ... 2 6 Lusaka ,. ... 6 107 0 0 0 16 •8 -*•4 1 Broken Hill 27 5 GO" IS 17 5 13 m 4 Bwana M’Knbwa 1 12 IS 6 1 6* Ndolo 4 28 2 Ü 2 10

Totals, etc. ... 12 50 91G 41 16 4 14 il 51 •Includes Children.

B e l g i a n C o n g o .

Average Average Place: , No. of jAtien(fce Collections. per per ■ Sei' v ices, i Service. Person.

! V s. d. s. d. d. Sakania 1 5 2 6 ... 6 2 Klisabethville 10 142 19 a 1 18 3 % Lubumbashi ... 4 75 0 18 3* 1 9 6f 41 Panda .. 1 6 ! 139 25 a 2i 4 4

Totals, etc. 4 i 21 381 50 8 5 2 8 0J n

WOMEN’S WORK. town for Home on February 2nd. I am now on my way to Capetown, from where I expect to sail next Wednesday on the White Diocese of Grahamstown. Star liner Ceramic. Since the last number of the magazine appeared great things have Grahamstown, been happening. On December 20th Dohne January 25th, 1923. was all agog with excitement from early Mr dear Friends, morning to midnight. Mrs. Jessiman had How useless it is, sometimes, to make been busy for some time beforehand, and all plans for work a month in advance! I had her unselfish work for the children was just made a rather strenuous time-table for crowned with success. First of all there myself when a wire came from the Head was a splendid entertainment given by the asking me to be ready to sail from Cape­ children. Girl Guides and Brownies, having 14 LIGHT FOR THE LINE. grown in numbers this last year, gave a turn. I shall not forget and I hope they really good little play, “ Guides to the won’t ! Rescue,” and at the end, while sitting round There is still another “thank you” to say the camp fire, their friends joined them and and this is to Mr. Watson pf Queenstown, each contributed an item to the concert. who has given a most handsome present, All were really splendid, the selections were which will delight many folk, bid and young well chosen and the children thoroughly — a Pathescope! I can hardly believe it is happy. The second part of the programme true even yet, though he has already in­ was provided by friends of Mr. Jessiman, to structed me how to use it. Well, children, whom we were very grateful. The proposed you will be very pleased to see the bioscope, Dohne Town Hall and the S.A. Church Rail­ and I am hoping to get some films while at way Mission both benefited, and I have Home. Six months soon pass and so you handed £3 to the Mission Funds. Many will have something to which to look for­ thanks to all. The children had been wait­ ward. ing patiently for the end of the concert as Well, I must say “Au revoir.” We have many of them were to see a Christmas-tree had many happy times together during for the first time. It was laden with toys, these years, and I hope the friendships made but in a remarkably short time they seemed and lessons learnt may be lasting. I look to vanish and the happy evening came to an forward to my holiday and also to the time end, and we all felt ready for sleep so that when I shall be on the Line again. It was we could be fresh for the next effort. Some­ a most delightful kind of ending to this how I did not seem to have any night, as at term of service to have our Head once more 4 o’clock in the morning I had to go to Ama- on the section. We had very happy services bele, the “goods” were cancelled! The good at Dohne and Waku. I do not think most of folk at Amabele were making a great effort you, my friends, realise what a tremendous to help the Mission Funds and also to estab­ debt of gratitude we owe to Canon Thornely lish their new tennis court. At 3 o’clock Jones, who never spares himself. It is due on December 21st, Canon Brown Ellis de­ to him that you are able to benefit so much clared the Bazaar open. He said a good by the work of the Mission. He is, to many deal in praise of sport, for he is a keen of you, an unknown friend, but, take it from sportsman, and also spoke in warm appre­ me, he is a true friend, and I consider it has ciation of the Church Railway Mission and been a tremendous privilege,to have worked the Railway Staff generally. All the hard under him these three years. They have work of the committee and the many friends been three of the happiest years of my life. who had sent gifts for the Bazaar were well With good wishes to you all, repaid, for the afternoon was far more suc­ Yours sincerely, cessful than anyone had thought possible. The passenger train brought the Dohne M il l ic e n t P orter. concert party down, and they repeated most of the programme of the previous evening, 2 Cuyler Crescent, which was much appreciated. The total Port Elizabeth, C.P., result of the Bazaar, Concert and refresh­ 10th March, 1923. ments was £30, and I have been able to hand Dear Friends, £14/14/8 to the Mission funds. Hearty This letter must bring you my best wishes thanks to each and all who helped in any for Easter. I hope it will be a very happy way to make the day such a success. The time for you all since it is perhaps the most Tennis Committee were just as delighted joyous of all our Festivals, bringing as it with the result, and when I left Amabele does the message of Life, free, abounding the other day the secretary said they would and overflowing. And that is just what we have a tennis afternoon for me when I re­ want, and what the young man in the SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 15

Gospel wanted, eternal life, something that One of the happiest times I have had this will last for always and will go on rising quarter was at Klipplaat, enrolling fifteen like a fresh spring, when all else seems Brownies. The small people had been pre­ dead and cold and worn out, invigorating pared for some months by Mrs. Delport, to and re-vitalising us into a glow once more. whom we owe a great debt of gratitude, for It is just this Life that our Lord died and she has held the Brownie meetings at some rose again to give us, and it is through His inconvenience to herself. Miss Doreen Hux- triumph over death and sin that we can ham is now acting Tawny Owl ; she is one claim it for our own, only we must make the of our leading Guides and is most keen on full surrender to Him of our own little bits the work. Guide work is intensely interest­ of lives first, so that He may fill them with ing, but if anyone wants to taste the real Himself, for He is our Life. joy of the work, let them spend half an hour It has been very nice seeing old friends in a Brownie ring, with fifteen pairs of again after being away, and I think I have bright eyes shining with enthusiasm, and seen almost everybody since my return; if fifteen serious baby faces taking in all that not, I shall have done so, I hope, by the time is said; this letter is in print. I was very glad to be The Sandflats Guides are now working back in time for the Sunday School sports for their Cook’s badges. L. Badderly has and prize-giving at Sandflats, and we really left us for the Collegiate Company in Port did have an afternoon, big people, ¡little Elizabeth, but we welcome Jean Suttie from people and animals! I wish I could send Cookhouse to fill the gap. M. Fletcher, one you all a drawing of the dog-race— it was of our loneliest “Lones,” is ready for her an item not to be missed! Cook’s test, and she has also done a good We had Lantern Services at Bluecliff, piece of work by rounding up a slack Ten­ Kareiga, Klipplaat, Glenconnor, Wolvefon- derfoot'whom she discovered in her part of tein, Barroe, Aberdeen Road, Kendrew and the world. Barkly Bridge last month. There seem to Coach 8070 still seems to be much of a have been -the usual number of transfers mystery to many of the small people; they and I find old friends at most unexpected are not clear whether it is a church or a places. house or a school— it has been described as Girl Guides. Girl Guiding goes on very a truck! About a week ago a small party slowly but steadily, and it was nice to come of us travelled up the line together, spending back and feel that things had not been the day in the coach. When preparations standing still. Several Guides at Klipplaat began for our midday repast, the youngest had prepared for Proficiency Badges and member of the party, aged four, exclaimed there was a new second-class Guide. We in shocked tones, “Oh, Mother, are we really have suffered much from transfers, having going to have dinner in church?” lost seven Guides from Klipplaat almost at About twenty new members have joined once, and of course, some of our best are the Guild of the Good Shepherd on this gone. At the same time we are proud that section since the beginning of the year, and they should have been our best. We trans­ many of them are beginning the quarterly ferred to the Beaufort West Company, two questions in the Children’s Page. I hope all second-class Guides and a newly-enrolled parents and teachers will do their utmost to Tenderfoot, and one of the former two holds help these young folk to be faithful to their* a Proficiency badge. Two Patrol Leaders promises. It is far better not to make a have gone. away to school, but wherever promise at all than to make it and break it. they are we know they will be Guides. Miss Slackness of that sort spoils character, and Heath is doing splendid work for the Guides our characters are the only permanent part at Klipplaat and we wish her every blessing of us. When we are finished with life here, pn this year’s labours. everything else will be left behind, but our 16 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

characters live on with our spiritual selves day at Fauresmith, and had a children’s for ever. Let the children learn to ’’stick class and cottage service in the evening. it,” as-the men stuck it in the war, and not At PHILIPPOLIS ROAD i put in a night grow up with weak and anaemic characters with Mr. and Mrs. Caswell; they are keen with no moral backbone. to have their promised visit from the Padre, I was glad to find our old friend, Mrs. being both Church communicants. Forget, at Graaff-Reinet. Needless to say, On the Senekal line, S.M. and Mrs. Gay there was much to talk about. S.M. and have both been ill at Senekal, but otherwise Mrs. Irving hope to sail for their long- thrive. looked-for leave in England on the 31st. Lindley Road has had sad days. Foreman Our best wishes go with them for a very Brummer died suddenly, and Mrs. Petersen, enjoyable time. Two old friends are be­ Senr., was badly burned and died a hospital ginning their nursing career at the Provin­ a week later. Our sympathy goes to those cial Hospital, Port Elizabeth, this month. who are bereft. The Sunday School for the They are Mavis King (Sandflats) and Kath­ English children is now in the hands of leen Fairbanks (Alicedale). The best of Miss McArthur, so I hope it will go strong; luck go With them! parents must back up the teacher, please. We offer our real sympathy to Ganger TWEESPRUIT is going strong; all the and Mrs. Ferreira and their family in their children had a book as a present, not as a bereavement. They are old friends of the prize— thanks to the kindness of Miss Jan­ Mission and Gertrude has been known to sen in providing the £.s.d. It was not suffi­ most of us from a child. It is not easy to cient for a bun-fight, but all good things understand why they must leave us, these come to those who wait. dear ones, while they are yet so young, but The Station-garden is a picture, one blaze we do know that it is so much better and of colour; arches spring up weekly— rock­ happier for them and they would never eries and running streams at every side. want us to wish them back again. Ours is I believe in future “ trespassers will be the loss and the miss, but where there is persecuted.” One poor human got some­ real love there is no separation. what rough handling for trying to take a Yours sincerely, short cut through the fence—and that a lady too, and a frail one. So beware of N orah W. S hort. Tweespruit garden, and the S.M.! February has been a bumper month of sorrow and joy! I think as one reads the Diocese of Bloemfontein. story of the Passion of our Lord, as we have done in some of our classes, we can 78 Douglas Street, note the following: prejudice, personal dis­ Bloemfontein, like and misunderstanding, malicious gos­ March 5th, 1923. sip, injustice, false witness, unjust con­ demnation, and finally crucifixion, crowned My dear Friends, by the triumph of good over evil on Easter I am just planning a series of Lenten Day. Somehow, I believe all these things Lantern Lectures to places where they have have to be lived out and down in the life of not had them, and start for Van Reenan a Christian. I do want to write a little to-night. about “ gossip.” Some is idle talk with This quarter so far has been full of nothing at the bottom; some is malicious activity. Much the same ground has been and spoken in a vindictive spirit— those who travelled, and in spite of the heavy rains I set about “ spreading tales” cannot stop to have not been held up. think; if they do think and go on in spite On the Koffiefontein line, I spent a Sun­ of this, they must be rotten tp the core, SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 17

Again and again one finds keen little centres February— in January circulars were sent paralysed because of the unkind comments along the line— and the results have been made about one another. splendid; we have £132/15/- so far paid After a good deal of prayer, we started into the Mission, and I am more than grate­ our working party at VILJOEN’S DRIFT. ful for the way stations along the line have We have done the work arid consecrated it helped, by sending work and produce. I through our prayer and Bible study. Each feel sure those who have not sent in are month a happy dozen met, and we have holding back to hand on later. I have just tried to keep to the motto of the meeting— had a wire from the Head, “ Well done, "no unkind gossip inside or. outside”— and result splendid.” The financial result is far it has meant a united crowd, all different but more than we anticipated with the Fête keen to carry on. week and Show following. Both at Vil­ The results of work were seen on Febru­ joen’s Drift and in Bloemfontein the per­ ary 10th. The Reverend W. H. Boyd opened sonal service put into the work has been our sale, and though not crowded, we had a red-hot, so happy and keen and joyful, with­ jolly time. The proceeds are as follows: out exaggeration. One cannot say nice things of anyone especially, for all our com­ Mrs. Pearson: W ork...... £3 7 6 mittee members are so keen. Mrs. Nye and Mrs. McDonald: But I want you to know our Hon. Sec., Refreshments ...... 14 9 Mrs. Potter. Whilst subscriptions were Mrs. Richardson: Produce... . 19 3 coming in, she was individually visiting in Mrs. Miles and Mrs. Beavage: the town and Railway Camp, getting into Cakes and Sweets...... 3 2 6 touch and inspanning friends and foes into Mrs. McAinsh: Dips...... 3 1 9 work for the Mission—rand the weekly “at Lamb (Mrs. D avis)...... 1 8 3 homes” bring folk more and more together Tickets ...... ! 3 6 0 — and those who meet there know some­ thing of the meaning of personal service £16 0 0 and enthusiasm for those who have busy lives. Of this, £10 has been sent to the Mission, Mrs. Dawson has put her back into it— £3 to the Orphanage,.S.A.R., and £3 to the her love for the Mission is keen and genu­ Reverend W. H. Boyd, to cheer him on his ine, she talks little and works for the cause way. He is doing a great deal for us; the and in every way is an assistant secretary, monthly services are established at the a tired one to-night, no doubt. Drift, and responded to. I shall be away from the section from April to November. If I get the chance to On Sunday, February 4th, he very kindly to say anything at home, I shall let them presented Mr. and Mrs. Holmes (Kopjes), know what a keen centre Bloemfontein is. Miss van Heerden (Wolvehoek) and Mr. This keenness at the centre is what I most MacGregor (Viljoen’s Drift) for Confirma­ longed for ; now we have.it, and it must be tion by the Lord Bishop of Johannesburg, a joy to those who have worked before. at Vereeniging, having previously tripped I would like to thank .the staff at the down the line to interview them—by the Bureau, the Goods and Passenger Offices request of Archdeacon Hulme. for their interest, help and care, of parcels, • Before Easter three candidates from etc. Petrus will probably be confirmed at Bloem­ The statement of accounts is appended, fontein; so the work grows. and a Thanksgiving and Intercessions, Last, but not least— our Bazaar in Bloem­ which I hope you will use. fontein, (my head is still fuzzled). In De­ Thanksgiving. For the work done at cember we decided to have a Bazaar in Viljoen’s Drift; Wolvehoek, Tweespruit and 18 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

Bloemfontein to help the Mission financially, Mr. Hardy 5/-, Mr. Goldes £1/1/-, Milling and for personal service given. Co. £2/2/-, J. Roderick £5, Wool Market Intercession. That all work begun may £2/2/-, Viljoen Bros. 10/6, Lambon £1/1/-. be continued and sustained, especially — Total £20/19/6. amongst the children. To Miss Batcham: Mrs. Bishoff 5/-, Mr. Baxter 2/6, S.M. Brown £1, Mr. Bishop Yours sincerely, £1/1/-, Capt. Dorkin £1/1/-, Mrs. Cooper Ju l i e n n e B a t c h a m . 2/6, Mr. Canny 10/-, Mr. Gell 5/-, Mr. Holmes 2/-, Mr. Vermark 2/-, Mr. Lane 5/-, S t a l l H olders. Miss Foster 10/-, S.M. Kerr 10/-, Canon Miscellaneous: Mes. Potter and Smith 10/-, S.M. Worrail £1/1/-, S.M. San- Coter ...... £19 1 3 som 5/-, Mrs. Walker 2/6, Mrs. Hill 2/6, Produce: Mes. Bevan, Westley, Miss Marshall 5/-.—£8/2/-. Koeleman, Butler and help­ ers ...... 20 8 0 Smokes, Flowers, Dips: Mes. Dawson and Pickles, and Diocese of Pretoria. young ladies from Bureau 34 15 0 St. Michael’s C.O.V.s: Miss Averay ...... 7 14 3 March 2nd, 1923. Sweets: Mrs. Jessop and.help­ My dear Friends, ers ...... 5 15 10 Ices and Cakes: Mr. Havenga, In this letter I must say goodbye for a Miss Glasier and Mrs. Ha­ time; I have had suddenly to arrange to go to England, but hope in six months to be venga ...... 7 6 8 quite fit to return to my section, and expect Refreshments: Mes. Griffiths- to do so, unless my place has been taken by Berry and Horrocks...... 7 0 3 another worker. At any rate, the best for Fortune-Tent: Mrs. Pakeman 3 2 6 Donations to date sent to : the section will happen, and if you are as good to the new worker as you have been to Mrs. Potter...... 16 18 0 me, her time in Africa will be remembered Mrs. Dawson...... 20 19 6 with much happiness. True friendship is Miss Batcham...... 8 2 0 one of God’s best gifts to us, and I have many true friends in this country, and want 151 3 3 to thank you all for your gift of friendship. Less expenses...... 16 5 6 Since the last magazine came out, Christ B alance...... £134 17 9 Church, Machadodorp, was dedicated by Archdeacon Griffiths on December 16th. The church was packed to overflowing, and L is t of D o n a t io n s . we are proud and glad of our beautiful To Mrs. Potter: Hon. Mrs. Greville £5, little building, which will become still more Mr. James Butler £2/2/-, Sergeant Bang £1, beautiful when the Sanctuary furniture is Mr. Koeleman 5/-, Mr. P. E. Potter, £2/2/-, finished. It has already made much differ­ Mrs. Evans 10/6, Mrs. Manning 10/-, per ence to our sense of completeness, and will Mrs. Johnson, Wolvehoek Station, £1/14/-, become a centre of life and unity to us all. per S.M. Lowndes 13/-, Mrs. Holmes On the 17th, Hatherley Sunday School had (Kopjes).—Total £16/18/-. its picnic; all arrangements for a most To Mrs. Dawson: Mr. J. Fraser £5, happy day at Baviaan’s Poort were success­ Cuthbert £1/1/-, Levisseur £2/2/-, Mr. fully made and carried out by Mrs. Higgins Hansen 5/-, Mr. Block 5/-, Mr. Johnson 5/-, and our Sunday School teachers, Mis§ 'SOUTH AFRICAN CHÜRCH ïtAlkWAŸ MISSION QUARTERLY. 19

Higgins and Miss Coleman. At Christmas God cherish and bless thee, we had some very happy days ; the children Guide and possess thee— made a crèche for Waterval Boven and Help thee fulfil Machadodorp churches, building the stables, With joyous will- — thatching them, and cutting out the figures All He foresaw for thee themselves ; big boys “ built” the pole-work, E’en in creating thee— others cut Nelson’s pictures on wood, with So all thy life shall be fretsaws, and younger children thatched Growing in harmony walls and roof while babies made the hay, Here and eternally. so that it was in a very real sense their own With love to the children and all best production, and at the children’s service wishes to others, each child brought and arranged his and Yours sincerely, her own bunch of flowers to put in the K a t h l e e n G a r d n e r . empty water pots provided for them. It was to ttie a real joy to see the reverence and awe with which these little children Diocese of Southern Rhodesia. brought and arranged their flowers before the image of the Infant Jesus—to them it meant a real gift of love to Him in return Bulawayo, for His Love. S. Rhodesia, On January 30th I was invited to the March 7th, 1923. merriest Christmas-tree and Sunday School My dear Friends, party I have ever seen ! At Trichardts Mrs. This really will be my last letter to you Martin and Mrs. Weir determined the chil­ as my three years of service are now com­ dren should have their first Christmas-tree pleted. I leave Bulawayo for Beira on — the idea grew from the Sunday School April 4th and sail for England on the 10th children’s treat into a combined Church of by Llanstephan Castle; after I have got England tree, and most beautiful toys were over my farewells I shall then look forward bought for each child (given by subscrip­ immensely to the trip, for I feel sure it will tion-). The afternoon began with games, be most interesting. So far I have had little then tea in a large marquee— followed by or no time to think of it all, as my time has Sunday School prize-giving for attendance; been so full, and I have been pretty well the prizes were presented by Mrs. Ander­ occupied this year going up and down upon son, and Mr. Anderson made a happy little my last trips. I do wish I could fly away speech— then at the crowning moment in the night without any goodbyes; one has Father Christmas arrived “ by aeroplane,” always to be cheerful whatever is the feel­ and much merriment was caused. ing inside, and you have all, always been so Sinpe Christmas I have not been well; kind and good to me. fever caught during my holiday, and your I have visited Plumtree, Nyamandhlovu, African summer combined with it, have Mahalapye, Palapye Road, Khami, Matopos, been rather too much for me. I hate to Marula, Figtree, Belle Vue, West Nicholson leave in a hurry and without seeing every­ and Gwanda. At the last spot I unfortun­ one, but the doctor has ordered me home ately developed fever rather badly and had at once, and to keep out of the trains which to be taken to hospital; however, with great have been my “ home” for the last three care and attention I am now back again years almost! it is quite sad to say good­ and quite my usual self. This is a bad bye to them ! Please regard this as a letter year for malaria subjects, owing to the of farewell; I have at present no time to exceedingly heavy rains. write to each of my friends— and may I I went down to Balia Balia on February leave this wish to you all? 12th and enrolled Peggy and Madge Coulson 20 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

as Lone Guides; they are just delighted to Festivals,” for on this day we commemorate belong, and I know will ever remain Guides Jesus Christ’s rising from the dead, and in the real sense of the word. So many triumphing over death. We have learnt Lone Guides get slack, and it is so dis­ how Jesus had many disciples who loved appointing. You know, once a Girl Guide, Him. How very sad they must have felt on always a Girl Guide. Good. Friday when Christ had been crucified The St. Gabriel’s concert, by the “Wee and they thought Him lost for ever; yet on Brownies,” is to be on Easter Tuesday, at Easter Day Christ rose from the dead and 4.30 p.m., by invitation ordy. The pro­ appeared to His disciples in the flesh, not gramme will include Brownie revels, songs, only this, He spoke with them and con­ dances, recitations, games, signalling, and tinued to teach them. When you come to the play, “ The Fairy Mèssenger.” It pro­ be confirmed and make your solemn promise mises to be a success. to serve God more faithfully, you will learn I am so glad that this pack will go on as that each communicant must receive the usual when I have gone. Mrs. F. W. Bain Holy Communion at least three times of will take on as Brown Owl, assisted by Miss which EASTER must be one. E. Ralph as Tawny Owl. Miss Elaine Town­ This is the last quarter before you write send, I am glad to say, will remain on as the yearly examination, and I hope you will Pack Leader. all read very carefully the portions of I am going to Foxlease Park, near South­ scripture to be revised. I shall look forward ampton, to take a month’s training at the to some good papers; don’t disappoint me. Guiders’ School provided by Princess Mary I think a large number of juniors must Viscountess Lascelles. Miss A. Behrens, have lately passed into the higher standards who is the Principal, is a great reader of because the senior papers were not good Light for the Line, and in a letter to me she compared with the juniors; work up, seni­ says, “ I feel as if I know you so well, and I ors; don’t be beaten by the juniors. I am so looking forward to your arrival.” T h e u n i s H agg ard , I am sorry to say that I hope to take one or two courses of train­ your paper must have got lost in the post. ing also while upon my holiday, in prepara­ Would you like to do the paper again?- If tion for my next post, which I hope will be you haven’t got a copy of the questions, let Girls' Club work. me know. To you and F reda M a r io n I have still one or two places to visit. C a w o o d many thanks for your New Year Don’t think I shall ever forget my time wishes. I am glad you have passed into spent with the Mission, or any of you my Standard V. I hope you like your new work. friends up and down the section. I send E l sie J o n e s , thank you for your letter. my very best wishes and thoughts to you I expect you are very busy with so much all, for always, from homework. I hope you will pass your ex­ Your friend, amination ; write and tell me if you do.

O l ive S t e n s o n S t e n s o n . M ad g e E w i n g , I am very glad you like your prize book so much. 1 hope your little ------:o :------brother is quite well again. F r a n c e s , F l o r e n c e and H a r r ie t K il ­ CHILDREN’S PAGE. l i a n , I am very glad you like your certifi­ cates so much. I chose them when I was in My dear Children, London, and the S.P.C.K. had the S.A. Church Railway Mission printed on them. A happy Easter to you all! To all who With love to all my little friends, love our Lord, Easter must be a very happy time since our Lord lived and all down the Your affectionate friend, ages Easter has been called the “ Queen of T h e E d ito r .. SOUTH AFRIÖAN CHURCH/ RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 21

VICTORIA BIBLE READING. 2. S. Matt. 19, v. 16-24. QUESTIONS, (a) What made it difficult .for this man to follow Christ? Rules for Victoria Bible Reading. (b) What does our Lord say about money if it is used selfishly or wrongly?

A p r il , 1923. 3 . S. Mark 12, v. 41-44.. Why was the Widow’s offering more ac­ 1.. Write clearly your name and address at ceptable in God's sight than the offer­ the top right-hand corner of the page. ings of the rich men? 2. Below your name give your age, date of your birthday, and. the standard you 4. S. Matt. 6, v. 16-18. s ' are in at school. What does our Lord teach about the duty 3. In the left-hand corner of the page give of Fasting? the name of your school. 5. S. Matt. 4, v. 1-4. • • 4. Send in your answers before June 10th, (a) How long did Jesus fast? ; to The Children’s Secretary, Box 133, Grahamstown. (b) What was His first temptation? Notice.— Marks will be taken off if there (c) What was His answer to the Tempter? are signs of carelessness in the reading of 6. S. Matt. 17, v. 14-21. the questions. Untidy writing and insuffi­ cient postage on- the envelope (which you (a) What did this man,.ask Jesus to sb? must address yourself) will also lose marks. (b) Why did Jesus rebuke the man? Bibles and Prayer Books may be used when (verse 17). answering questions. (c) What did Jesus do for the lunatic? There are other duties of the Children of (d) Why could not the disciples cure the the Church-Kingdom besides Prayer; There boy? is Fasting or self-denial which makes us (e) What did Jesus say was necessary to really strong members of the Family, for by be able to do'this great work in His self-denial we learn to think God first, Name? - : ;r others next and ourselves last. We become unselfish and learn to value the best things 7. S. Matt. 7, v. 24-27. most. Then there is almsgiving, that means Put into your own words the clear teach­ giving back to God part of the money or ing Jesus gives all members of the good things He has given us, “give alms.” Church-Kingdom in this passage. Children can always help on the work of the Church-Kingdom by giving some of their 8. S. Matt. 16. v. 24-27 ; 5,'v. 11 and 12. pennies to God’s work; self-denial to be (a) What kind of life will the true mem­ able to give alms. It is not the amount we bers of the Church-Kingdom^live ? give that God looks at, but our Father loves (b) How shall we be judged when we to see His children ready and willing to have to give an account o f our lives ? help Him, and it is our duty to give to Him so that His Work may be carried on. (c) How must we look upon self-denial and suffering : for the Cross of SENIORS. Christ? 1. Read S. Matt. 6, v. 1-4. . (d) Which part of us is the most import­ What does our Lord teach us about alms­ ant, Body or Soul? Give your rea­ giving? son. 22 LIGHT FÒH THÈ LINE.

9. St. John 14, v. 17 and 26. 7. S. Matt. 16, v. 24-27. (a) Who did Jesus send to help the chil­ (a) What must we do to follow Jesus? dren of the Church-Kingdom? (b) Which part of us is the most import­ (b) How does the Holy Spirit help us? ant, Body or Soul? JUNIORS. (c) What will Jesus do when He comes again ? 1. S. Matt. 6, v. 1-4. (a) What does Jesus teach us about giv­ 8. S. Matt. 5, v. 11-12. ing part of our possesions to Him? (a) Write out this Beatitude. (b) Who will reward us if we obey the (b) What does it teach us about suffering command of Jesus? for Jesus’ sake? 2. S. Mark 12, v. 41-44. 9. S. John 14, v. 15-16-17 and 26. (a) What were the people doing as Jesus (a) How must we show our love for watched them? Jesus? (b) Who were putting money into the (b) What did Jesus say He would do for treasury? us? (c) Why was Jesús pleased with the (c) How does the Holy Spirit help us? widow’s offering? 3. S. Matt. 6, v. 16-18. Results of Victoria Bible Reading What does Jesus teach us about the duty of Pasting? Quarterly Examination. 4. S. Matt. 4, v. 1-4. (a) How long did Jesus fast? SENIORS. (b) Who tempted Him? E. Harper 42, K. McAinsh 42, A. Slabbert 42, E. McFarlane 41, E. Jones 38, J. Herbst (c) What was His first temptation? 38, E. Wright 38, F. Cawood 37, Frances (d) How did Jesus answer the tempter? Killian 36, M. Cawood 36, H. v. Kerken 35, Florence Killian 34, A. Knipe 33, S. Erlank 5. S. Matt. 17, v. 14-21. 31, H. Wilkinson 31, D. Banks 30, L. Hur- (a) What was Jesus asked to do? ford 30, R. Maguire 30, G. Whitaker 30, (b) What had the man done before going J. Jones 28, A. Oelofse 28, A. Pretorius 28, to Jesus? M. Vermaak 28, H. Killian 26, P. Muller 24, M. van Niekerk 23, A. Luke 40. (c) Why did Jesus rebuke him? (d) What did Jesus do for the lunatic JUNIORS. boy? M. Gates 45, L. Wilkinson 45, C. Robert­ (e) Why could not the disciples cure the son 44, J. Anderson 43, S. Myburgh 43, B. boy? Silcock 43, G. Ewing 42, D. Wilson 42, N. (f) What did Jesus say was necessary to Myburgh 41, L. Ewing 40, T. Diedericks 39, be able to do such great work ? M. Ewing 39, C. McFarlane 39, E. Anderson 6. S. Matt. 7, v. 24-27. 37, B. Bellingan 37, J. Pretorius 37, S. Blackburn 36, S. Kirkup 36, J. Muller 36, (a) What does Jesus say about obedient D. Rafferty 36, F. Bellingan 35, M. Bellingan members of the Church-Kingdom? 35, M. Muller 35, S. Park 35, V. v.d. Berg (b) What does Jesus say about the care­ 35, J. Vermaak 35, Joyce Watson 35, M. less and disobedient? Park 34, N. v.d. Berg 34, T. Bellingan 33, SOUTH AFRICAN CHURCH RAILWAY MISSION QUARTERLY. 23

L. Crocker 33, J. Oelofse 32, W. Killian 30, Cookhouse: K. Mullane 29, C. Crocker 26, D. Watson 24, Dec. 25. Sidney Craven Mileham. Feb. 11. Edith Cavell Rowan. Graham Watson (unfinished) 10. Mar. 11. Walter James Behrmann. DIOCESE OF KIMBERLEY. Passages in Scripture to be Revised. Dec., 1922, at Warrenton: Alfred Delville Lewarne. At Mochudi: St. Matt. 5, v. 9, 43-44. 6, v. 5-16. Alice Joyce Thelma Harbor. 7, v. 13, 14, 21. 9, v. 35-38. Jan., 1923, at Magagong: 15-23. 18, v. 19, 20. Albertus Johannes Jacobus 14, v. Labuschagne. 19, v. 16-22. 21, v. 12-14. At Wirsiijg: 2€, v. 36-41. 28, v. 19, 20. Pietrus Johannes Haleran. At Taungs: St. Mark 1, v. 1-8; 9-11; 14, 15. Arthur Denis Dyason. 2, v. 1-13. 11, v. 15-17. At Lobatsi: 11, v. 24-26. Johannes Cornelius Gerhardius Duplessis. St. Luke 2, v. I-4, 8-21. 4, v. 16. A t Foley: 6, v. 12-13. 9, v. 28-36. Johanna Doris Kasnu. 11, v. 9-13. 15, v. 1-7. At Macloutsie: Miriam Rose Petersen. 17, v. II-19. 18, v. 1, 41-43. At Warrenton: 21, v. 34-38. 23, v. 34. Benjamin Claude Turner. v. 5 & 22. February, 1923, at Warrenton: St. John 1, v. 14-17. 3, Johannes Gerhardus Potgieter. 15, v. 7-17. At Lobatsi: Acts 1, v. 14. 2, v. 2, 3 & 38, 42. Gertrude Jacoba Phaal. 12, v. 5. DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN RHODESIA. Romans 8, v. 34. 12, v. 9-21. Dec. 20, at Tsamaea: Galatians 5, v. 22, 23. Eleanor Katie Grey. Ephesians 3, v. 14, 15 2, v. 13-18. Dec. 17, at Khami: 6, 7. Richard Ernest Cock. Phil. 4, v. Dec. 23, at Bulawayo: I Thess. 1, v. 2. Joan Berenice Gisborne. Hebrews 7, v. 24-25. 10, v. 19-25. Feb. 15, at West Nicholson: I St. John 1, v. 5-10. Edward Capper Rogers. Feb. 25, at Matopos: Psalm 122, v. 6. Florence Mary Fryer.

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DIOCESE OF GRAHAMSTOWN. DIOCESE OF GRAHAMSTOWN. Naauwpoort: Dec. 24. John Jansen. Naauwpoort: Petros Ben. Feb. 12. John Mehlo and Elizabeth Nteyi. Sannah Jantjies. Jan. 22. Shadrach Honco and Elsie Boto- Jan. 7. Joseph Barnabas Marney. Mimé Olifant. Johanna Olifant. Martha Olifant. BURIALS. Sannah Jantjies. Archie Geduld. Rachel Winnie Geduld. DIOCESE OF GRAHAMSTOWN. Feb. 12. John Mehlo. Elizabeth Nteyi. Naauwpoort: Mar. 4. Elaine Muriel Wassmann, Jan. 22. Katrina Louw. Atholie Stella-Cox, Feb. 19, Andries Matsimale. 24 LIGHT FOR THE LINE.

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GRAHAMSTOWN DIOCESE. Lantern Services. February: Grahamstown: Miss Booth, Worcester Street. Alicedale: Violet Marshall. Diocese of Grahamstown: Bluecliff 9/1, Cookhouse: Mrs. Wise, Dove Cote. Kareiga 6/9, Glenconnor 8/6. Cradock: Mrs. Taylor, The Railway Camp. Diocese of George: Klipplaat 4/7, Wolve- Naauwpoort: Reverend E. D. Smith. fontein 8/3,'Barroe 5/6, Aberdeen Road 8/-, Conway! Mrs. Blewitt, Station House. Kendrew 13/-. Port Elizabeth: Miss Hannam, Trinder Sq. Queenstown: Miss Porter, St. Monica’s Home. ' * ; CIOCESE OF KIMBERLEY. Rosmead: Miss L. Brown. Sandflats: Mrs. Walker. Collections: GEORGE DIOCESE. December, 1922:. Taungs 6/9, Warrenton 9/9, Grange 5/9. Belmont 16/-, Mo

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No. LL11. °Sandals. h,'d,? Tanw Wet- !f proof Chrome Soles. Soundly stitched welts. One of the best Sandals made for pliable, strong wear. Sizes4,5,6; 7,8,9,10; 11,12,18,1 9/6, 10/9, 12/9. Ladies’ sizes, 2,3,4,5,6,7, 16/11. i f o . LL13. I s l e s ’ Snow White Canvas Gibson 3 and 4-Tie Shoes, with white heels and Childrens’ Soft Buff toe caps. «Round toes; good fitting. Suede Seamless Shoes. A B C D E Pliant wet-proof chrome soles 22/6. IB/6. 16/6, 12/6, 10/6 pair. No. LLIO, * nk,e * tr»P for “ Knock about” wear. Shoes. When ordering please state if you require wide, narrow or medium fit. White Poplin ...... 12/11. Wliite Canvas ...... 18/11. Black Glace Kid ...... 25/6. Men’s Dark Brown Galf Black V e lv e t...... 14/6. Black P aten t...... 35/-- Scout Boots, Silent Tread. All in Round Toes. Good fittings.

Ladies’ Soft Seamless Shoes. No. LL14. 4 to6 ; 7 to 10; lltol. per pair:— 8/11, 9/9, 10/9.

Ladies’ or Men’s Easy Black Box Calf Shoes.

No. LL16. Jro*n Calf Scout Boots, made exacti to sketch, with bend- No. L L I5. Elastic—Side afcle Wet-proof chrome soles. No. L L I2. ¡;?dles'Glace Kid * 0

F. C. WAY 8 Co., 19 Main St., Port Elizabeth, p.o. b «497.