miles from here, where we have a little church and an appointment, where they have spent four months, he as teacher, and wife as missionary teacher. Alfred's mother is now living at this place, and wORKS AND LIVES FOR JESUS. "We have work all around us still, hundreds of unsaved poor people without the gospel. Our day-school numbers about one hundred; Sunday-school about the same. Oh, may God send us a glorious revival! Amen!"

SITKA.

An Indian hat did not While Mr.

In this place Mr. Hammond held meetings in an old, forsaken Russian church. Representatives from two tribes of Indians, with their chiefs, were present. They were dressed, many of them, in a most grotesque manner. In attempting to imitate the whites, they did so only in part. costume surmounted with a stove-pipe appear quite in keeping, to say the least. Hammond was preaching they often interrupted him. They had no idea of taking seats in a pew like white people. Some were sitting on their heels, others on the back of the seats, others at times stood talking in little groups, only half listening to what was said. One man interrupted Mr. Hammond, saying, "We know about God as well as you do. We know He made that great mountain [pointing away to Mount St. Elias, over nineteen thousand feet high]. We know He put the salmon in the rivers for us, but we never heard before of this Jesus. Did He really die for us poor

Indians?" This fact, above all others, moved their hearts and brought tears to their eyes. At the close of each service Mr. Hammond held an inquirymeeting; numbers remained. Some appeared deeply moved by the Holy Spirit, and with tearful eyes prayed for the pardon of their sins. That must have been the first inquiry-meeting held in Alaska ; thank God it has not been the last. Dr. Sheldon Jackson's interesting work on Alaska testifies to this fact.

"Sitka Jack," one of the chiefs, was deeply interested in the meetings, and asked many questions. Four years after Mr. Hammond and his party visited Alaska, twenty-three, in one day, in the presence of Rev. H. Kendall, D.D., and Dr. Jackson, were received into the church on examination. Eighteen of these were Indians and received baptism. Rev. L. Hall Young was much blessed of God in leading the Indians to Christ. From Dr. Jackson's work we quote the following testimonies, given at the examination for church membership at Wrangall:

"MOSES LOUIE.-'I am a sinner-very evil. My hope is that God had sent His Son to wash away my guilt. I believe that God has given me a new heart. I love to pray daily for strength. I want only one mind toward Christians.'

'MARTHA (wife of Moses).' I have learned about God and Christ and want them to have pity on me. Will try to obey God as long as I live, not in my own strength, but

pray God for strength. Daily pray God to have pity on

me.'

“MATTHEW SHAKATS.-- Formerly blind in sin. Very long time in sin. Think God has changed my heart, and I want to come out on God's side. I have had much trouble, and want the help of the church and of God. Learned of God that Jesus died for me. Now carry my sins to God and have hope.'

help me.

"AARON KOHANOW.-'I understand very solemn thing to join the church. Indians don't understand as well as white men about it. Willing to go on looking to God to Understand how Christ has spoken that I must be born again. I want the new birth. I ask God to give me a new heart. God hear me. Take my sins and troubles to God.' (Aaron was formerly a shaman and sorcerer. Upon his conversion destroyed all the implements of his sorcery.)

“ANNIE (Aaron's wife).—' I was sick and told God. I wanted to walk with God's people. Always bad before,

because I did not know about God.

Now I know about

Him and want to follow Him. The Lord Jesus knows that I am a sinner and He died for me.'

JONATHAN KATANAKE (leading councillor of the head chief).—' Willing to try and obey God. Know how God pity on us. Died for me— -pains for my sins-pities me, and teaches me to live aright. I try to do it. I give my heart to Him. I do not disbelieve about God-how He saved me I know it. I nearly lost. He stretched out His hand and pulled me back. I feel it. Willing to leave all earthly things. I want to live as God says. Not my strength, only if God helps. Don't say this to make men believe. God knows my heart. I want to live in His sight. When a boy I went to Victoria and heard some one say the Son of God died for people's sins. I did not know then.