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R VOL. VI - AUGUST 1935 - No. 24 The Netherland; East Indies M;&n of The Christian and Missionary Alliance Address: Lageweg 81. MakasLiar. Celebes. N.E.1 THE PIONEER Directory of Alliance Missionaries of the N. E. 1. Rev. R. A. and Mrs. Jaffray. Makassar, Celebec Rev. W. and Mrs. Pocr. Makassar. Celebes Miss L. F. Marsh. Makassar. Celebes >Miss M. E. Kernp. Makassar. Celebes Miss M. M. Jaffray Makassar, Celebes Rev. I. C. and Mrs. Melczer. Ampenan. Lornbok Rcv 1. A. and Mrs Mouw Srntmg, West Borneo. (Via Ponrianak) Rev C R. Deiblcr. Doelongan. East Borne Rev w. E. Presswood. Malmau, East Borneo. (Via Tarakan) Rev. E. H. and Mrs. Mickelson. Doelongan, East Borneo Rev. H. A. and Mrs. Dlxon, Melak. East Borneo, (Via Sarnarmda) On Furlough Rev. G E. and Mrs. Fisk. Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Brill ... ........... e......... ..... n.s .... *...... ........ ... .................................. ANOTHER HYMN - Dr. Simpson as a poe: excelled in his missionary hymns. Truly he expressed in his poems the deepest experiences of the soul in fellowship and union with Christ, and he also expressed the deepest yearnings of a missionary heart in fervent desire to preach the Gospel in the regions beyond. to the uttermost parts of the earth, where Christ has not been named. The poem on page 4 is one of Dr. Simpson's choice missionary messages in song. The writer has been asked to relate a little incident in early life regarding the founder of the Alliance work, and the missionary zeal with which he inspired young men, who were students in what was then known as the New York Missionary Training College. As a young man, having been thrilled over and over again by Dr. Simpson's missionary messages. we rather looked upon him with awe, and considered personal contact with him almost beyond our expectation. What were our mingled feelings of surprise, delight. and something almost akin to fear, when two of us riding in a New L THE PIONEER York street car one day, beheld the beloved Doctor enter me car. As we recognized him we sprang to our feet. offering him our seats, as the car was crowded. He could have filled both of the seats comfortably. He positively refused to accept our offer, and literally pushed us back into our places. Taking hold of two straps he took his position opposite us. and, leaning over, smiling down upon us. seemed to feel that It was hls opportunity to give us words of personal exhortatlon I shall never forget the sensation of those moments as with all earnestness, and as though he were preaching to a largc audience, he poured out his soul as we two students looked up into his benevolent face, and listened as il for eternity. Since :hen, I have olten wondered what the people in the street car thought, for he talked loud enough for everyone in the car to hear, but was entirely oblivious of the presence of anyone else but the two lads before him. What did he say? I remember just this message,- "Boys. don't think that when you reach the mission field you have accomplished it all. I know that is your aim. but it is only the beginning of great things for you, if you persist in press- ing on. When you get out there on the far distant foreign field. don't settle down in a little corner by yourselves, but keep your eyes lifted up. and see the fields far distant. You can dry up even after you have reached the mission field, and wither away into comparative nothingness. Keep the vision of the uttermost parts of the earth. the regions still beyond you. ever clear to view." May God help us to carry out hs inspired words, and to press on until we shall hear the shout of the Lord from the skies, the voice z! ?.e archangel, and the trump of God. Amen. 3 MY TRUST By Dr. A. D. Si,npzo!1 "Lord, Thou hast giv'n to mc a Lrtisl. A h:gh and holy dispcnsztmn, To tell the world. and tell I must. The stoiy of Thy gXFt 52lv2~KN; Thou n;ight'si have sen! from hcav'n above Angelic hosts to tcil the story. 13~11in Thy condescending love. On men Thou hast contcrrcd the glory. Chorus - "1st mc be laitliful lo my trust, Telling the world the story. Press on my heart the woe ; Put in my fept the go, Lct me he faithful to my trust. And use me for Thy glory " ''Ti.0~11;s commanded us to go. 0 ncver let oar hearts betray Thee ; And thua hast left an awful woe, On all who lightly disobcy Thee ; 0 let (15 feel and fear that woe. As we would guard our own saivation, And let us answer to that 'go.' As witnesses ~n every nation.'' "We all are debtors to ous race ; God holds us bound to one another ; Thc gifts aid blessing of HISgrace Were given to thee to give thy brother : We owe to every child of sin One chance, at least, for hope of heaven, 0 by the love that brought us in, Let help and hope to them be given. THE PIONEER A LhTTER FROM WEST BORNEO Dear Brother ]affray.- 1 haven't written you about the little launch, but it surely is a fine little boat, and best of all, very economical to run. The boat is 20 feet long by 5 feet wide, draws 18 inches of water. and has a speed of 5% to 6 miles per hour. The motor is one-cylinder, five horse power, runs for 18 to 20 hours on one five gallon can of kerosene, and uses a pifit of oil during that time. Figuring in guilders, 1 can run it for thirteen cents an hour, which is equivalent to nine cents in U S. currency. By arranging carefully, there IS plenty of room for three berths, two cupboards for food, one cupboard for books and tracts, and one for clothing. The beds fold up, and are out of the way in ;he daytime, and within three minutes they are ready when sleeping time cones. As you know, I was formerly dependent on Chinese and Government boats for fransportation. This was very unsatis- factory. as the boats did not stop long enough in one place, or stopped too long where there were no people. Now I can' go at will, stopping as long as I like, and already it is a great help and blessing in going with the wonderful news that Jesus saves Praise the Lord for those whose gifts made this little boat Iposss!>ie As 1 sit now in the rear of this launch writing these lines, the "put, put, put" of the exhaust seems to keep tune u;k tht- song of my neart. "?rase God from Whom all blessings flow." Yours in Him, 7. Arthur Mouw This is the motor launch in which Mr Mouw travels when he visits the various districts of West Borneo. (See news on Page 7). Ed. 5 THE PIONEEI: Mr. and %>. BRILL. The pictiire on the front page s?eaks for itseli. The BrilEs are on their way home. We hope many of our readers will meet them while they are on furlough and hear their messages The Brilis came to the field with the firsr missionary party to the N.E.I. in 1929. They were appointed to the Island of Lombok. It was no easy task. They have worked hard. and the Lord has given them fruit for their labor. There has not been a laige number come to Christ as in Borneo, but some prccious souls have been truly saved. It is hand picked fruit Besrdes acquiring the Malay laxguage, Mr. and Mrs. Brill have also acquired a working knowledge of the Balinese language. which they have been abic to use among the Bahnese in Lombok. Mr. Brill has do:ie translation work both in Malay and Balinese. Shortly before leaving Makassar Brother Brill came to the writer and said, "Brother. I have but one object in my life. to live for Him. to preach His Gospel : all else is secondary, 1s unimportant. IS nothing.'' This is true missionary consecration May God bless the Brills on their furlough. They are affect- ionately remembered in prayer by all on the field. God bless them and their three children. "Johnnie Wes", "Elin Mae". and little "Donna" Imporfant Announcement ! Donna Tailray Brill arrived in Makassar on May 18th, 1935. Happy welcome. Donna ! 6 THE PIQNEEK THIE FIRE HAS CAUGHT IN WEST BORNEO! The news we have been waiting for has come. We have very recently received letters from Mr. Mouw and from thc two Student-eoangelists, Brothers Patty and Adipatty, telling of the wonderful work of the Spirit of God in the heam of the Dyaks away up the Kapoeas River in West Eorneo. These two young men are consecrated workers. and one of them. Brother Patty, especially had a real call to this work in Bor- neo. The fact that he spoke the Makassar language, made same of us feel that he was needed here. for we have so few who can speak to the Makassar people in their own language, but he insisted that God called him to West Borneo The two Student-evangelists have been located right in the midst of a population of 10,000 Dyaks all speaking the same language. This field is on and around the Ketoengau River, which flows into the Kapoeas River from the north, farther inland from Sintang.