. Missionary Visitor, The (1904). THE MISSIONARY VISITOR 89 interest is manifested. And what wouldbe more natural, too, that with suchinterest the enemy should stir the heartsof the people and beget opposition. The trying time is on for Sister Cun-ningham. In one sense she is a lonewoman of her race in Arkansas, stand-ing up for the faith of Jesus Christ asbelieved in the high ideal of the Breth-ren church. She is the only colored sis-ter out at work for the Brethren. Herrelatives are in Indiana. While thus un-der trial, and faithfully and dauntlesslypressing forward, shall there not manypraye
. Missionary Visitor, The (1904). THE MISSIONARY VISITOR 89 interest is manifested. And what wouldbe more natural, too, that with suchinterest the enemy should stir the heartsof the people and beget opposition. The trying time is on for Sister Cun-ningham. In one sense she is a lonewoman of her race in Arkansas, stand-ing up for the faith of Jesus Christ asbelieved in the high ideal of the Breth-ren church. She is the only colored sis-ter out at work for the Brethren. Herrelatives are in Indiana. While thus un-der trial, and faithfully and dauntlesslypressing forward, shall there not manyprayers from the readers of the Visitorgo up before the Lord, and petition thatHis Word shall prevail? Let us sustainour sister in her good work by our just two things and these they needbadly: Means and men,-—or if youplease, men and means. Give that tothem and they will wisely do the rest,for in this territory are some brethrenwith judgment and ability to manage, asgood as can be found in the Brother-hood. THE CHICAGO Our dear brother. Dr. G. H. VanDyke, has the knack of working yearin and year out without saying muchpublicly about what he is doing. Nev-ertheless he is far from idle, as the fol-lowing facts will clearly reveal. Thedata cover the year 1903. During thistime he had 4,423 patients, made 1,337visits into homes where his serviceswere needed; he performed 649 dress-ngs of various kinds, extracted 440teeth and had 197 cases of special treat-ment. He also prepared and dealt prescriptions. While a great deal of the work isdone gratuitously, whenever it is propero make a charge, this is done. As aesult the gross receipts for the year are2,, the expenses, $ clearly shows that the doctor ishard working man and is called onor a great deal of work. Instead of be-ng an expense to the Committee androtherhood. it has been a source ofincome that has been used for missionvnrk in other ways. The Dispensary isloing a good work in its territory o
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