NEWS FROM KANPUR

And the Work of

Box 138, Kanpur

Ralph
and

UP., India
February, 1954

LaVon Harter

No. 15
EKKA

Ralph and LaVon Harter on Way to India

Ralph and LaVon Harter sailed from
New York on the Queen Mary on Feb
ruary 10th. After spending two weeks in
Europe, during which time they will
visit missionaries in Italy, they will sail
from Naples, Italy, on March 1st. Any
one wishing to reach them there can
address their letters c/o S. S. Victoria.
Air mail letters sent either immediately,

or very soon, after receipt of this bulle

tin, should reach them at Naples.

Children's Book Published

There were heart-warming changes in
the lives of 13 homeless, semi-starving
children of India when taken into the
missionary home of Ralph and La Von
Harter in Kanpur.
Thirteen stories about the unfolding of

these precious, little lives are told with

touching sincerity in a 32-page booklet
just off the press written by LaVon Har
ter. Entitled "They Call Us Mamma and
Daddy," the booklet tells true-to-life
stories about their adopted Indian child
ren.

These stories provide excellent mater

ial for children's and young people's
work, and will add interest to any mis
sionary program.
The booklet is attractively printed on
white, enamel paper, and includes a pic
ture of each child.

Sale of the booklet is being handled

by the publishers, Henry Printing Co.,
175 East 15th Ave., Eugene, Oregon.

Latest Mews ^om India

The best news of the month comes

from Diwan Singh in the T.B. Sanatori

um. His sputem is now negative, and he
is allowed to walk about 330 feet a day.

Miss Ivy Roberts is teaching home

science in a school in Lucknow.

Lois, pictured on the

right, has grown quite
a bit since we left her

at Kulpahar in Novem
ber, 1952.
Miss Helen Doyal has
decided against using
Harry Lewis in her
dispensary. Since No
vember he has been preaching in the
village of Bela Tal; but his future is as
yet undecided.
Ralph was elected to be Dean of Men's
Camp next Fall in India.
*

In Memory of Claude Hinsey

It is the policy of the congregation at
Brookville, Indiana, to send fifteen dol
lars to some missionary upon the death
of one of its members (or if the death

occurs in the family) instead of spend

ing the money for flowers. Thus it was
that we received a gift of $15 sent in
memory of Claude Hinsey who died in
an automobile accident

in November.

Price is 50c.

429 W. Rock Street, Fayetteville, Ark

ansas. A free copy is obtainable from the

Publication Notes
An article, "Why I Still Could Not Be
A Missionary of the U.C.M.S.," by
Ralph appears in the February issue of
the Restoration Herald. Subscriptions
are $2.00 for three years from 702 Peo
ples Bank Bldg., 4th and Elm Sts., Cin
cinnati, O.
"The Church at Masihipur," another
article by Ralph, appeared in the De
cember issue of The Gospel Challenge,

editor.

The second edition of, "I Support Di

rect-Support Missions Because," by
Mark Maxey is available from Tibbs
Maxey. Box 1677, Louisville, Ky. Price
15c per copy or $1.50 for 12.
The 1954 Missionary Handbook is be
ing published by David H. Henry, 1411
Walnut Street, Eugene, Oregon, and will
soon be available. Price, with two Sup
plements, is $1.00.

It's friends like this that makes it hard

to tell them how much we thank them

for their little deeds of love shown to us

Jlo4Ae

and makes it harder to leave them. Yes,

under the same Christmas tree was a
new blouse and skirt from Mr. and Mrs.

Jla Vo4i.
By LaVon E. Harter

A. H. Simpson. It is my prayer that I

might be worthy of the love shown to me.
God is good.
"So many things have happened since
I last saw you. We had to move in Octo
ber and then just a month ago we lost
daddy."
This letter came from a

"It gives me a great deal of pleasure

to enclose a money order for fifteen dol
lars for traveling fund for LaVon &
Ralph. This is the white gift from the
Christian Builder's Class at the Waldron

Church of Christ. Our prayers go with it

that they may secure the necessary
funds to return to the work that is so

dear friend.

It was a shock to me, since we had eaten

in this home not too long before. But
how happy we Christians can be when it
is our time to go that we do not have to
go alone. Christ, though He walked this
earth, did not call it His home. God put
us here for a short stay and we all will
be taken from it. We are here on a vaca

Fund to return to India. These funds

could be taken from the General Funds

tion. The most important thing is, "How

are we spending that vacation?"
Here I would like to pass a poem on to
you written by Homer J. Shaffer of Col
umbia City, Indiana.

but it would mean that our hopes and

dreams of (1) the only Bible Book Store

Just where heaven is, we do not know,

dear to their heart."

Thanks to these friends for the first

money received designated for Travel

in Kanpur, a town of 705,000 people,

would be farther in the distance, and (2)

Heaven

But to that place we are striving to go.

A place where there never will be a cloud,
And there, we will never see a shroud.

continuing the only Religious Paper of

its kind printed among our New Testa

We can walk the golden streets that have no

ment churches in Hindi, and less oppor

Our friendship will not be mingled with

tunity of its

becoming more

than

monthly paper.
"This has been a happy year for us

and among the nice things that have

happened was your visit in our home. We
are hoping you will have a nice, fruitful
new year in our Lord's service."
Thanks to the many friends who have
opened their homes and hearts to us
wherever we have gone. We have en

joyed the fellowship with everyone and

want you all to know that we have ap

preciated the opportunity of being in

your homes.
"Enclosed is our check for December.

I hope Ralph has recovered from the

2nd operation."
Thanks to the many who have been
remembering Ralph and the operations
in their prayers. God can do what doc
tors or we can't.

"We're so glad to hear Ralph is doing

O.K.
It is certainly wonderful what
medical science can do with God's help."
Yes, with God's helpall things are
possible.
"Merry ChristmasWe are happy to
be able to send you this card and real
ize that you are a dear friend. Mrs. Walthers went shopping for our group the
other day and your Christmas Iwx will go
to Ohio to Ralph's people. If the sizes
aren't correct, please send them back to
me and I will exchange them before the
15th of January."

end.

And clasp glad hands with many a friend.

distrust.

For we will be only with the just.

We may think as best we can.
But the beauty of heaven has never
entered the mind of man.

But first of ail, one redeemer we wish to see.

And be with Him. throughout eternity.

O! why will people go the downward road.
When they know Hell will be their eternal
abode.

Now friends, let us think clear and straight,

And strive to enter in at heaven's gate.

The Holy Bible will be our guide.

If by Its teachings we abide.
HOMER J. SHAFFER Columbia City. Ind.

From AMERICAN REPORTER

There are more Indians in the United

States than Americans in India.
Ac

cording to a recent statement in the

Indian Parliament, there are at present
3,302 Americans in India working on
the following assignments: U.S. Govern
ment employees (officials and staff of
the U.S. Embassy in India) 338; busi
nessmen 536 (including employees in
private firms); students 312; Americans
in the employ of the Central and State
Governments 37; Americans engaged in
the Point-Four Aid to India Programme
57; and missionary work, 2022. On the
other hand 5,240 Indians are currently
in the United States. Of these 4000 are

permanent residents; 1,136 are students;

and the rest are Indian Government of
ficials and businessmen." The Churches

of Christ are responsible for only 30 of

those 2022 missionaries.

Others who gave for Christmas and my

birthday were also actually helping meet

*1Ue
<JtaiAe 9t!

the expenses of the operation. With this

help, the expenses have not been a bur
den to us.

We know that you will join with us in

thanking God for this blessing of new
sight which has been given to me.
*

Please send all contributions to:

By RIph R. Harter
Before leaving India, Arthur Morris in
Madras asked if I were going to have my
eyes attended to while I was in the
States. I replied that, as far as I knew,
nothing could be done yet about my con
dition.

I had been born with cataracts on my

Miss Florence Douglas

Forwarding Agent
Flora, III.

HARTER THROBS
A TRUE POEM
When its Christmas Eve in the U.S.A.

And the carols are being sung.

eyes; but they had holes in them which

Remember that In India

enabled me to see as well as I did. In

Christmas Day has well begun.

the past three years, however, these

holes had been filling in so that I was
gradually seeing less and less.
Upon examination at Mayo Clinic, Dr.
H. L. Bair indicated his willingness to
operate. He began his work on Septem
ber 23rd. The plan was to work on one
eye at a time, beginning with the right
eye, which was in the worst condition.

The children are excited.

In order to make the cataract on the

right eye more mature, two preliminary

operations or "needlings" were per
formed. Ten days after the first needling,
the cataract was removed. These opera
tions required a total of eleven nights in
the hospital.
Two months later I returned for work

on my left eye. Since it was not as blind

as the first, it did not mature as rapidly.
But a part of the cataract was removed
before Christmas. A third trip to Roch
ester on January 25th was necessary for
finishing touches on the left eye.
As we write, only the right eye is in

For the gifts you sent are here.

They know something good's in store

Just like it was last year.
There's Rajl and there's Queenle
And lots of others too.

They send salaams to all their friends

Who made this poem true.

PRAYER IS AN ISLAND
Prayer Is an Island
Fur from earth's shore:

Separate from hubbub

And the world's sordid store.

Prayer is an Island

Surrounded by sea:
The sea of God's love

And mercy for me.

Prayer Is an island

With gardens and trees:

Off'rlng comfort and peace
To whomever it please.
Prayer is an Island
Two on it alone:

Privileged me.
And God on His throne.

its finished state. In a sense, it can be

said that I now see 20-20 out of this eye;
but this is regulated by the thickness of
the glasses. It is also necessary for me
to look directly at what I want to see
as side vision is very limited. But, de
spite these limitations, I now see better
than I have ever seen before in my life.
Already I am able to enlarge my activi
ties to do some things that I have never

I know I suffered none.

been able to do before.

My Savior had no doctors

The Mayo Clinic itself charges only

DON'T WKEP FOR ME

As I lay sick upon my bed

Perhaps I suffered some;

But In comparison to my Savior

My friends came up to visit me
But His friends fled away.
They gave me hypos for my pain.

But they gave Him thorns that day.

To lend their healing art.

for medicine to those who are in full

He only heard the curses

time Christian service. The greatest ex

That broke His aching heart.

pense was in the hospital, which totalled

about $300. We did not make any appeal
for help to meet these expenses, but a
number of friends wore led to send any
way. These included Marion J. Porter,
the F.E. Dusenberrys, the Douglas Sis
ters. Mother Eagley, Peggie Hughes, the
Walter Friends, and the Glen Moricals.

My Savior had no nurses

To wipe His sweat away.

My Savior had no radio

To pass the time of day.

And so, my friends and relatives.
Don't weep a bit for me;
But weep for Christ our Savior

Who died in agony.

Contributions Nov. 1st to Dec. Slst, 19S3

Balance on November 1st

New York

$ 3698.74

20.00

East Rochester Church of Christ

40.00

North Carolina

California

Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Eagley

Georgia
Mrs. Mary Latimer
Park

20.00
1,00

Grand Park Christian Church

Jefferson

Clarence Sunday School

Christian

10.50

Church

9.34

Western Women's Dist. Meeting

20.50

Paimetto Church of Christ

15.86

Illinois

High Point Ladies' Meeting

Mr. and Mrs. McGilvery

17.16
1.00

Pinetown Church of Christ

R.

47.11

M. Jefferson

20,00

Athens Chapel Church of Christ

57.75

Everett Community Youth for Christ

24.72

Tranters Creek Church of Christ

Old Ford Church

13.60
12.55

Harter Missionary Society

8.00

Hooton Church of Christ

Flora First Christian Church

22,52
40,00

Ohio

Mrs. Mildred Fogle

20.00

Pa.vton

20.00

Bellville Missionary Society

10.00

Women's

Council

Sailor Springs Christian Church

63.00

Indiana

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Colestock

10,00

Mrs. Earl Stahl

Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Hart
Mrs, Joe Morris

10.00
20.00
2,00

Bluffton Missionary Group

8,00

Brookvilie Church of Christ

15.00

Darlington Missionary Society

Leisure Harmony Miss. Group

60,00
28.00

Portland Co-Workers Class

25,00

Mrs. Henry Schranim

30,00

Mr. and Mrs, Glen Morricai

Old Union Church
South Miiford Church of Christ

15.00
32.70
5.00

Iowa

Griswold

Central

Church

of

Christ

D.V.B.S.

50,00
12.89

Kentucky
Carllsle Christian Church

6,03

East Union Church

26,93

Latonia Christian Church

Glensboro Christian Church

100,00
120.00

Glensboro Helping Hand Soc.

10,00

Lexington.

42.00

Berea D.V.B.S.

South Louisville Christian Church

Mr.

and Mrs.

W.

T.

McConnell

30,63

2,00

Moorefield. Mt. Zion Church

Rose Hill Senior C,E.

18,53
10.00

Rose

17 77

Hill.

Berea

Christian

Wiilisburg Cliristfan Church

Antiocli Christian Church

36.18
21.00

Michigan

Bailey Church of Christ

Buchanan Church of Christ
Henderson Church of Christ
Owosso. Westside Church
Miss Mabei Gould

37,66
200,00
42,00
25.00
1.00

Sumner. Mrs, Ferris" Class

Three Oaks Church of Christ

4,00
20,00

Mrs. A, E. Shenk
Waldron Christian Builders Class

.8 fio
50.00

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ferguson

20,00

Minnesota

Fairmount Church of Christ

12,20

Mlnneauolis Bible College

36,35

Ambassadors for Christ

Horicon Church of Christ

5.00
43,05

Beilvllle Berean Class

20.00
2 00
10.00

Gerald Stone

10,00

Montgomery Rd. Church of Christ

Mr. and Mrs, A. B. Johnson

10,00
25.00

Danville BeginnersPrimary

2 00

Edon. Columbia Church Y. P.

Coshocton D, V. B. S.

10 00
20.00

Millersburg Church of Christ

Millwood Church of Christ
Norwalk Home-Makers

70.00
15,10
20 00

Branch Kill Church of Christ

10.00

Portsmouth Central Church of Christ

73.00

Old Stone Church. Toboso

Bell Church of Christ

20.00
25.00

Tennessee

Miss Jessie Parmalee

Johnson City Central Church

1.00
28.50

West Virginia

Mrs. Marie Shumaker

Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Brammer

2.00
2.00

A Friend
Highlawn Church of Christ

l 00
50.00

Sixth Ave. Huntlngton, Loyal Women

20,00

Interest on

12,88

Bank Funds
Total

S5.952.73

Debits for Nov. and Dec.

Salaries for Ralph and LaVon

400.00

Touring Expenses in U.S.A.

378.35

Car Payments
News Letter and Promotion
Postage and Telephone

456.00
129.79
87 46

Hal. on Boat Tickets. Railway

Express and Passports
For Children in India
Rent In India

394,50
.320,00
106 25

Hindi Paper and Postage

68 91

Supplies for India

201.17

Camn In India
Salaries of Indian workers

63 50
245.65

TOTAL
Total Receipts

~28i52':58
$

Total Debits

Nebraska

Mr.

6.00

Biadensburg Church of Christ

Miss Sadie Brown
Mrs, Margaret Steizer

and Mrs. Lester Dalton

10,00

Balance

5952.75
2852.58

3100.17

RALPH AND l.aVON HARTER

MISSIONARIES TO

Sec. 34.65 P.L.&R.

INDIA

U.S. POSTAGE

Miss Florence Doiigflns

Forwarding Atfcnt
Flora, 111.

PAID
Eugene, Oregon
Permit No. 37

Harrold McFarland
BOX 968

JOli"ty IlXe

NEWS FROM KANPUR

And the Work of

Box 138, Kanpur

Ralph

U.P., India

and

April, 1954

LaVon Harter

No. 16
EKKA

Harters Arrive Back In Kanpur, March 14

Ralph and LaVon Harter arrived back
in India on Sunday, March 14th. After
several days in Bombay, they went
"home" to Kanpur where plenty of work
was awaiting them. Details of this will
be printed in the next issue.
As reported in the last issue, Ralph
and LaVon sailed from New York on the

Queen Mary on February 10th after hav

ing been most hospitably entertained by
Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Kitchen and the stu
dents of Eastern Christian Institute. On

February 16th, they reached London,

and on the 18th they arrived in Wiesbad
en, Germany. Here they visited Chap
lain and Mrs. Clinton Fisher and family,
saw two American high school teams
compete in basketball, and got other in
sights into the lives of American serv
icemen and their families overseas. En-

route they passed through Holland and

the Rhine River Valley and saw the ven

geance wreaked upon Carman cities by

bombers during the war.
On February 20th, Ralph and LaVon
arrived in Rome after an awe-inspiring
trip through the Alps of Switzerland.
In Rome, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mayfield
and family, despite the contrariness of
their Italian automobile, proved to be
generous hosts. After four days in Rome,
four more days of fellowship-feasting
were enjoyed at Bari where they were
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Troyer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mac

Coffey and Patty, and Miss Bethene

Grubaugh. In both Rome and Bari many
acquaintances were made among the
Italian brethren.

Ralph and LaVon were deeply im

pressed with the work that the mission

aries in Italy are doing. Through the

visits and discussions, they learned
many things which shall be a help to
them as they take up their work again
in Kanpur.
The journey on the M.V. Victoria took
them through the Straits of Messina,
Suez Canal, Red Sea, and the Arabian
Sea.

U^Xv forwarding cAgent

Circumstances permitted only a brief
aimouncement in our last

issue

that

Miss Florence Douglas of Flora, Illin

ois, had kindly accepted to relieve Moth
er Harter of the tedious work of being
our forwarding agent.
Many of you who have been receiving
letters from Mother Harter for the past
five years are no doubt sorry to see the
change; but we pray that your satisfac
tion with Miss Douglas's work will soon
make you happy again.
As Miss Douglas begins her work, we
have begun a new receipt system which
we feel our contributors will greatly ap
preciate. The cost of printing these new
receipts is listed under "Operational"
in the financial report.
Words, of course, cannot express our
gratitude to Mother Harter for the great
service which she has rendered.

But

many of you will want to write her a

note of your appreciation.

Miss Douglas is well qualified for the
work which she has accepted to do. She
is a bookkeeper by occupation, and very
active in the work of the Flora church.

She frequently attends conventions and

rallies, and is not unaccustomed to pub

lic speaking. Her address is simple (just
Flora, Illinois, will reach her), she is
handy to a bank, and she has a most

willing sister, Helen, to help her (and

us) in any time of need. For these rea
sons, and more, we are thankful that

Florence saw fit to accept our invita

tion.

;T*
Many Enjoying New Booklet
Many friends have written in their

appreciation of the 32 page booklet

which LaVon wrote during her months

in the United States. If LaVon passed

through your town, part of it may have
been written there. One friend has or

dered twenty-four copies. They are fifty

cents each and may be ordered from

the Henrv Printing Company, 175 15th

Ave. E., Eugene, Oregon.

Those who read the News From Kan

pur, December issue. No. 14, will know

that for the last five months Shantiel

Jlo4Ae

has not been under our care. The sup

port that has been coming in for him is

put into the mission

work

and

used

where it is needed. Within a few days

we will learn more about what Shantiel

Jla ^04%

plans on doing.
Ivy was my language teacher, she
helped me care for the adopted children,
and she wrote children's articles for our

By LaVon Harter

God is good. We are grateful to the

faithful ones who are continuing their

support to the work in Kanpur. To the

new ones who have joined, we rejoice at
the love they have for those in India. To
gether with the help of God, we look
forward to the task of winning souls to
Christ.

Below, you will find a report of the

pledged support that we have. It is writ
ten partly on request, partly to show you
what support we have and what our
needs still are. Remembering first, we
need your prayers.

If this report is found to be inaccurate

in any respect, please let us know im
mediately.

monthly Hindi publication.

She also
translated my articles for the Women's

page from English to Hindi. She worked

with us for five months without pledged
support. We then sent her to Teachers

Training School in Lucknow for nine

months. At present she is employed by
that school. Before very long, we hope
to get a program set up for Ivy. The
funds that have been coming in for her

the last couple months have been used

in general mission work. We paid nearly
$150.00 from mission funds for her
schooling.
Those who have been sending pledged

support for Shantiel and Ivy have been

fully informed of these happenings from
the first.

For Ralph. $1250 a year from Orrville. Ohio

For LaVon, $1200 a year from Buchanan, Michigan
For Rent, Sa.l.OO a month from MillersburE. Ohio

For Ivy. $.10.00 a month from Mineral Ridfre, Ohio

For G. S. NeKi. Editor: $2.50.00 a year from Nites. MichiRan

$10.00 a month from Miss. Soc. Darlington. Indiana

$ 5.00 a month from Gleaners Class. Roanoke Rapids, N.C.

Lois: $10.00 a month from Three Oaks. Michigan^
Martha: $10.00 a month from Berean Clas.s. Bellville. Ohio
Ruth: $10.00 a month from Mr. and Mrs. Hart. St. Joe. Indiana
M'riam: $10.00 a month from Miss. Group. Bellville. Ohio

George: $10.00 a month from Mr. and Mrs. Gerguson. Waldron. Michigan
Amos: $10.00 a month from Mrs. Mildred Fogel. Barberton. Ohio

James: $10.00 a month from Liberty Women's Group. Cairo. Missouri

Irene: $10.00 a month from A. B. Johnson. Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio
Samuel: $10.00 a

month from S. S.

Glencoe. Kentucky

Queenie: $10.00 a month from Christian Builders Class, Waldron. Mich.

Shantiel: $10.00 a month from Miss. Soc. Athens Chapel. N. C.

Stephen: $10.00 a month from Women Council. Paxton. Illinois

Stanley Nath: $10.00 a month from Y. M. P. Class. Norwalk. Ohio
Cyril: $10.00 a month from Leisure Church. Ellwood. Indiana

Ezra: $10.00 a month from Glensboro. Kentucky

Esther: $10.00 a month from Bladensburg. Ohio

Wilson: $.5.00 a month from Macedonia Church. Wilmington. Ohio

Raji: $5.00 a month from Mr. and Mrs. G. Wilson. E. Rochester. N. Y.. and
$5.00 a month from Women Group. Glensboro. Kentucky

Horatius: $5.00 a month from Utica (Bell). Ohio and

$.5.00 a month from Y. P. Group. (Columbia) Edon. Ohio
Paul: $.5.00 a month from Mr. and Mrs, Morrlcal. Portland. Indiana
$5.00 a month from Branch Hill Miss. Group. Loveland. Ohio

Shant: $5.00 a month from E. Rochester, N. Y. Church of Christ and

$5.00 a month from Mrs. Schramm. Portland. Indiana

Stanley -2nd: $5.00 a month from Old Stone Church. Tobosso. Ohio
Dcwan: Needs $20.00 a month support.
En't: Needs $10.00 a month support.

Medicine: Variable amounts ($8.00-$15.00 a month) from Loyal Women Class, 6th Avenue, Huntington, W. Va.

Bible Book Store: $10.00 a month from Mr. Stahl. South Bend. Indiana

$60.00 a year from Latonia Chri-stian. Covington. Ky.

$100.00 a year from Mt. Edon Church. Shelby Co.. Kentucky
Edon Church. St. Louisville, Ky. : Christian Church. Willisburg. Ky.;
Running from $lon.00.$200.<)0 a year support, each.
Jiwan ka Pandl: Hindi language Christian paper: $100.00 a year from Clinton. Ohio;
.$5.00 a month from C. E.. Kenmoro Church. Akron, Ohio :

$10.00 B month support from Mr. and Mrs. W. Friend, Portsmouth, Ohio

Those (*) need full support or more sup

port than we are getting for those pro

jects.

yVa Iboitht

9. i But Ife

t ;

the Peofde-

By Ralph Harter
One of the greatest surprises one re
ceives as he travels abroad is to find out

A part of the Railway Station in

Rome, Italy.

that the peoples of other countries are

also "civilized." One soon finds himself

saying, "I didn't think England would

be like this," or "Germany is much dif
ferent than I thought it would be," or,
"My ideas about Italy have certainly
changed," or, "I had an altogether dif
ferent picture of India in my mind."
We must admit that before we left
the United States we had a far more

superior opinion of ourselves as Ameri

cans than we do today. Perhaps this is
only natural.
For example, Oswald
Smith has written that during a visit
to the South Sea Islands he was asked

by a native why the Americans and

Canadians lived so far away from the
center of things.

In like manner, we

Americans tend to feel that America is

the center of the universe and that wis

dom has lodged herself with us; and,

except for us, the world would certainly
be plunged into the dark ages.
Job rebuked his "friends" for having
such a superiority complex. In Job 12:2
he says, "No doubt but ye are the people.
And wisdom shall die with you."
New York City's subway system is a
gloomy mess compared with the bright,
convenient, and comfortable London
"Underground;" and it's cheaper, too.
As a matter of fact, transportation faci
lities all over England are good; and the
double-decker busses are good for sight
seeing.
In Germany, our lower class train
compartment contained a gauge for
regulating the heat, a wide window, and
a

India

was beautiful

and comfortable.

Even Pompeii surprised us. Here we

found that this city of 1900 years ago
had beautiful homes, gardens, radiant
heating, and a water system.
And in India one finds beautiful homes

and automobiles and some good trains.

In Kanpur we have the convenience
of electricity, running water, bottled
pasteurized milk, and paved streets.
From near our house we can catch a bus

to the Railway Station and other parts

of the city. Kanpur also has dial tele
phones.
Of course, India and the European
countries do have their darker side; but
in sections of Chicago and New York
we have found conditions as backward

as anything we have found overseas.

And some of the most socially depraved
people we have met overseas were Am
ericans on a tour of the world.
The

moral

is

this:

The

American

people have no right to believe that they

are the superior race and that wisdom
would die with them. We, as mission
aries, are not sent to the foreign lands
to "civilize" them, but to Christianize
them. More than material improvements
or a technical education, what the
people of the world need is Christ.
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convenient little table. The bathroom

FINANCIAL REPORT

contained some fixtures that could well

be copied in America. The diner was

comfortable and homey, the prices were
rea.sonable, and the food was good.
The railway station in Rome is one of
the largest, most beautiful, and most ef
ficient that we have ever seen. It may

have been built with American money,

but that is another sign of their clever
ness.

Some

r<intribtitions January Ist tu March 1st. 19.54

ARKANSAS

Veilville Church of Christ

Mls.s Mary E. Towne

the

Italian

food

which

we

ate seemed just as delicious as the finest

dinners we had last year in the U.S.A.
The Italian ship on which we arrived in

$5.00

OEOK(;iA

Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Hartley

Bethany Christian Church

$5.00
2.00

ILLINOIS

Joiiot

First

Christian

Church

89.21

Paxton Church of Christ,

Women'.s

of

$42.00

COLOKAWO

Council

Sailor Sprinjis Christian Church

20.00

30.00

INDIANA

BuriinKton Church of Christ

25.00

Mrs.

25.00

Horlon

Bill

(continued on page 4)

East Chicago First Church ot Christ

Leisure Harmony Mission Group

Harlan Church of Christ Junior Class

12. 00

14.(00
2.(00

Church of Christ High School Class 2.(00

Mr. and Mrs. George Wunderilck
..
..^.00
2d.(

Parkview
Parkview
A Friend

Church of Christ
~
Missionary
---

- 00
1.
50..00

Knox First Christian Church

Pearl E. Rugl
Lowel Church of Christ.
Christian

25.00

25..00

30.00
lo.oo
12,oO

10.00
50.00
10.00

15.00

Church

95.00

60.00

Condon

5.00

Church of Christ, Ladies Aid

10.00
5.00
20.00

Mrs. Martha Wright

Earl Stahl

Church of Christ Homemakers

Church of Christ King's Daughters

KENTUCKY

Glensboro Christian-Helping Hand

Glencoe Christian Church Bible School
Thomas Omer

5.00

20.00
10.00
25.00
30.00

Comith Christian Church

Mt.

Eden Christian Church

Mt. Eden Christian Church Senior C. E. 39.75
_.

Mt. Zion Church of Christ

Antioch Christian Church
Willisburg Christian Church

9.

18. 00
25. 98

MICHIGAN

E. Superior Church of Christ

Mrs. Vlrgii Sherrick
Mrs. Alice Harmon

5.00
10.00
10 00

Church of Christ, Bonnie Acre Group

Buchanan Church of Christ
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ronda

15.00
200.00
15.00

Niies First Church of Christ

18.00

Owosso First Church of Christ

28.29

Mrs. Olen Farris' Jr. Bible Class

4,00

Three Oaks Church of Christ

Church of Christ, Christian Builders

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ferguson

Mrs. A. E, Shenk

30,00
20.00

30,00
6.00

MISSOURI

Liberty Christian Council

Liberty Christian Church
Atlas Christian Church
Church of Christ
Clarence Christian Church

30,00
75,20
10 75
9,73
35.00

Duenweg Christian Church

Hailtown Church of Christ
High Prairie Christian Church

8.50

15.00
21.00
36.86

Ridgeview Christian Church

St. James Christian Church
Shelbyvllle Christian Church

25,00
40.00
69.30

NEW JERSEY

Newark Church of Christ

Eastern Christian Institute

5.00
13,25

NORTH CAROLINA
Loveland Church of Christ

Athens Chapei Harter Missionary Society 35.00

"Roanoke Rapids 1st Christian Ch.

Tranters Creek Church of Christ

Mrs. Mildred Fogie

Church of Christ, Berean Class

20.00
60.00

Church of Christ,

20.00

Primary Dept.

Church of Christ, Missionary Group

30.00

Beverly Church of Christ

62.52

Bladcnsburg Church of Christ

20.00

of

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gillan

25.00
5.00

Mr. and Mrs. John Lutz

r red Smucker

25.00
10.00
5.00

Mr. and Mrs, John Hostetler

Mrs. Mabel Eshleman
A

friend

1.00

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Friend

Church of Christ Missionary Guild

20,00

Old Stone Church Sunday School

10.00
20.00
lO.OO
25.00
3.50

5.00

church of Christ, Loyal Bereans

Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Emerick

New Antioch Ch. of Chr. Miss. Soc.

Mrs. Lucy Cox

Friends of Macedonia Ch. of Chr

Mr. and Mrs. Lyie Wright

7,00
10.00

OREGON

Miss Ruby Merchant

10.00

PENNSYLVANIA

Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Glosmer

2.00

VIRGINIA

Jonathan D. Hunt III

5.00

WEST VIRGINIA

fvi'OHn^r

Women

Mr, and Mrs. Don Peal

Brinkhaven

Christ

27.15

20.25
20.00

Total

3.014.58

fcxnenditures for Jan. and Feb.

Salaries for Ralph and LaVon

(January and February)
Indian

Publication

Indian

Children

$400.00
176,94
84.50

Indian Evangelism

347.72

Travel to India
Supplies to India

620.60

550.69

Promotional

599.70

(Car expense. Printing,

Postage, etc.)

131.19
7,50

Bank Charges

5,
_ QQ
10. 00

OHIO

401,00
4.00

Church of Christ Primary Dept.

Operational
,00

10.00

Church of Christ

30.00
10 15

Central Christian Church

Iron Gate Christian Church
Ozark Bibl,e College

Church

B. Johnson

Christian Churcn

Mrs. Grace Nickerson

Fifth Ave. Church of Christ

Mrs. R. M.

Portland Church of Christ. Co-workers

Mr. and Mrs. A.

Kensington

Mineral Ridge Church of Christ

Mr. and Mrs. Elwood R. Hart

. . .

2.00
5.00
HO.iaJ

Columbia Ch. of Chr., Young People

Miliersburg Christian

Mrs. Adeima R. Horn

and Mrs.

50.00

Parker

Macedonia Ch. of Chr,. Chr. End Soc.

Loweii Church of Christ

Mr,

E. C.

Mr. Gerald Stone

Clinton r list ciiurch of Christ

Branch Hiii Church of Christ

Women

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Alger

Mrs.

First Miiford Church of Christ

Mrs.

TOTAL

$2,918.84

RECAPITULATION

Ca.sh iin hand as of Jan. 1st, 1954

Cimtnbutions <Jan. and Feb.)
TOTAL

Less Expenses

Halance on hand as of Mar. 1st.

$3,100.17
$3,014.38

$6,114.75
$3,918.84
$3,193.91

Ralph and LaVon Harter

Sec. 34.65 P.L.&R.
U.S. POSTAGE

Missionaries to India

Miss Florence Douglas

Forwarding Agent

PAID

Flora, 111.

Eugene, Oregon
ParmSt No. 37

Harrold McFarland
HENRY PRINTING CO., EUOEME. ORE

BOX 9^8

Jolletp Ilia

Dox 138, Kanpur, India

June 29, 19Sh

Dear Friends at Qrarville:

V/e have returned to Kanpur from the hills, and is it hot here I It is about the
hottest I have ever knownit to be#

The monsoon rains have started in several places:,

and so the temperatures shotild be coming down# But, as yet, people are still dying
from the heat in Kanpur. This morning I took three of the boys for medical examina
tion. The examination was long and we did not come back until liOO when the tempera
tures were the highest. On the way I noticed several people who were suffering froim
sun stroke# l.!ary others had their heads wrapped, and it was plain to see that even
the Indian people were noticing the heat. Six died in one day of the heat here, in
Kanpur last v/eek.

We brought five of the children here with us to Kanpur. The others are in school
at Kulpahar and Bilaspur. The two smallest girls, Martha and Lois, are here because,
they are too young to be in school. The three younger bc^, Paul, George, and James
are here because they have been sickly and need building up. (They are the ones I took
to the doctor this morning.) The sixth,(I said five above)is Raji, who failed last
year and needs special guidance.

Sometimes I lose count of my children.

Three months of Christian Standards were waiting for us here in Kanpur when we

got back. So last Sunday afternoon I had a good time reading them all. Upon return
ing, we found that the church attendance was down quite a bit. No doubt a good bit
of it is due to the heat, but it v^as a disappointment, neverthless. Before v/e v/ent itcc
the hills the last of May, the attendance was running quite good vdth the church room^
filled every Sunday.

One of our older boys, Stanley Ilnd, told us that while we were in the the Uj^ited
States that he v/a's baptized at Bilaspur. We v/ere very happy to hear this since v/e. had
been concerned that he v;as getting to the age where he was. going to have to decide-

iiight now, he is the best behaved of all of our boys, and we are "right proud of him"-.
About a month ago, in Pachmarhi, we were told one morning to deliver all of oxirchildren to the police station. I sent a letter to the office in charge saying that
we desired a written order to the effect, and that v/e would be glad to comply vdth it;
The officer replied in a very polite letter saying that he would like to see the boys,
and if v/e could not send them he would come to the house.

reply, we then sent the boys by taxi.

Since he wrote such a. polite

(They reque.sted that neither of us be present#)

Trfhen the boys reached the police station, the officer returned them saying that they
did not have time, and that they would come to the house. This they never did, nor
did we see hide nojb* hair of ary policeman hanging around our house from that day on#
And the policeman who seemed so zealous to, find some charge against us was not seen
anymore anywhere in town.

We are able to suffer the heat only because we have electric fans and running

water in the house, and ice at 1^ a pound in the bazaar. Otherwise this house v/ould/
be almost uninhabitable. In Hamirp\ir, the bungalov/ had thick walls and high ceilings,
which helped protect us from the heat. But here the ceiling is low, and the walls noii.
thick. In the middle of the day it almost seems as though the house is on fire.- But
the only thing wooden in the house are the doors, everything else is cement.
\

We age planning a Christian Writers Conference for Kanpur for the last of this
month.

T rough this conference we hope to enthuse the I dian brethren to do more and

better v/r'iting. The conference vd.ll last three days,

oQr recent essay contest was

concluded with fifteen entries on the subject, "The Blood of Christ,"

print the winning essay in tract form.
With love to all,
Ralph and LaVon#

Vfe hope to

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JUL 30 1954

NEWS FROM KANPUR

Box 138, Kanpur

And the Work of

Ralph

U.P., India

and

June, 1954

LaVon Harter

No. 17

115 Degree Heat In Kanpur

With the thermometer daily reaching
115 and above, Ralph and LaVon Har
ter are now at Pachmarhi Hill Station

where they will remain through June.

The monsoon rains begin in July, which
will bring the temperatures below ICG
again.

^Kings cAre Tossible

If ^We Relieve
Before arriving in the States, we

prayed that, if it be God's will, we might

With

the Harters

at Pachmarhi are

eighteen of their Indian children, and

Diwan Singh who was released from the

tuberculosis sanatorium on May 1st.

Ralph's Eyes Improved

Ralph's left eye, which seemed so re

have a car to get around in in our trav

els. God answered that prayer, and
around $700 was given for a car when

luctant to treatment, is now as good, if

we got home. For the car, insurance, li

cense, bank charges etc. we paid over
$1400. In the ten months that we had
the car, we drove 38,000 miles. In that

ful: and Ralph is now able to do things

time we had one flat tire; and the only

time we were stalled along side of the
road was in Arkansas when the road

was icy and we went over a small bank.

Even then, after we were pulled out,
the car went on under its own power.

God is good. Then it was time to leave

the States, and the car.
The car was not built to bring to
India. Even if it were, we would not have
brought it with us. Customs duty is high
on cai's, amounting to about a thousand
dollars, plus all the insurance and boat

fare of bringing it. So it had to be sold.

Just at that time it seemed like car

not better, than the right eye. To the

glory of God, we are happy to report
that the operations were very success
which were impossible before.

Shantiel Still Missing

Upon our return to India we learned
that Shantiel, who had run away from

school at Bilaspur last year, had later

stolen money from a Christian preacher
and disappeared. His brother. Sampson,
has also been missing for several
months.

God's will, we might have this car for

the Lord's work in Kanpur.
We live out on the edge of Kanpur.
It is nearly three miles to downtown
and to the postoffice where we pick up

prices almost hit bottom. So in dollar

our mail. It is four miles to the train

value we lost nearly one thousand dol

lars. As far as the car is concerned, it

station.

well paid for itself, and then some; but

it does not help us get one here in India.
We are not building us a home, school,
orphanage, or hospital; nor are we buy

ing any property. So for this reason,

also, I feel we need not hesitate to ask
friends and loved ones for help in buy
ing a Hillman-Minx Station Wagon. The
model pictured above is one of the
cheapest available in India, selling for
little over $3,500. We pray that, if it be

It is

two miles

to where

the

church meets and to where we go to

baptize. All we have to rely on for

transportation is the bicycle-ricksha
that carries two people, and the horsetonga which carries four.
Will you pray with us? May not our
will, but God's be done.
LaVon Harter

OUR GOAL: $3,500.

MONEY ON HAND
IN CAR FUND: $800.
YET TO BE RAISED: $2700.

J!.04*e.

JLa^o^t

No Better Birthday Gift

ZWwy/

You may

remember us mentioning
Mrs. Singh. Mrs. Singh is the mother
of Miriam, George, and Samuel whom
we have in Bilaspur. We have recently
taken her oldest daughter, Florence.
Her oldest boy has disappeared. Her
first husband died; and the only child
she has with her is a baby girl by her
second husband.

Before leaving India to return to the

States, I had carried on many conver
sations with Mrs. Singh. Mrs. Singh was
a "Methodist" Christian if there is such

a one. Acts 11:26 says, "And when he

had found him, he brought him unto
Antioch. And it came to pass, that a
whole year they assembled themselves
with the church, and taught much peo
ple, and the disciples were called Chris
tians first in Antioch." God also speaks
in Acts 26:28, "Then Agrippa said unto
Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be
a Christian."

Although Mrs. Singh was a Methodist,

she came often to the services where

Christians only met around the Lord s

Table every Sunday to remember our
Saviour's Death, Burial, and Resurrec
tion:

"And upon the first day of the

week, when the disciples came together

to break bread, Paul preached unto

them, ready to depart on the morrow;

and continued his
night." Acts 20:7.

speech

until

mid

On returning to India it was good

news to hear that Mrs. Singh was still
in attendance at the church. The first

couple weeks when we were getting set

tled in our new house, she visited me
regularly two or three times a week.
What a happy day! April 1st she came
to visit and explained, "Maim Sahib'ji. I
want to be baptized." (Maim Sahib'ji
means Mrs.) I called Ralph and he im
mediately started to talk with her.
Shortly after, Cyril Loyal, the Indian
evangelist here in Kanpur, arrived and
agreed to perform the baptism.
When I told Mrs. Singh that I would
lend her a change of clothing, she did
not even bother to go back to her
house, but went direct from our house
to the lake. Cyril went home to get a
change of clothes and to bring his wife,
Esther, and their two children.
Ralph took several song books from
the Bible book store, and a Bible, and
went to call a horse-tonga for the two
mile ride.

When we go for a baptism we always

take a

sheet, This is for the candidate.

As soon as the person baptized comes

out of the water, two people hold the

Stories For ChiUren

Copies of LaVon's booklet, "They Call
Us Mamma and Daddy," are also avail
able from the Henry Printing Company
at 50c each.

An article by Ralph, "A Little Child

Shall Lead Them," was published in
the January issue of THE CHRISTIAN
VISITOR. Single copies at 10c are
available from the editor, Jesse A.
Mason, 1402 Garland Avenue, Texarkana, Arkansas.

Changes In List
In the April issue of NEWS FROM
KANPUR, we printed a list of those

groups sending designated offerings. So

far we have two changes to announce:
Since Shantiel is no longer with us. the
Harter Missionary Society of Athens

Chapel, N. Car. is supporting the Book

Store at $140 a year. The Branch Hill
Church, Loveland, Ohio, is supporting
the Book Store at $60.00 a year instead
of a

child.

sheet up in a sort of circle for the per

son to stand inside and change their
clothing. During this time, those who
are on the bankside continue to sing

praises unto God. When the person is

fully dressed and has joined the others,
a closing prayer is given and all present
wish them God-speed in a new life. In
Kanpur the women folks kiss the women
converts at this time.
Wo
were
headed
back
for
hcme
within a few minutes. There were now

five claiming to be Christians only in

stead of four.

Yes, my birthday is the third of April

and

not

the

first.

On

the

3rd I

said

good-bye to my twenties and entered

my thirties. There could be no better

gift than to have a friend say, "Maim

Sahib'ji, I want to be baptized."
Pray for her that she may continue
to grow in the Faith. Pray for us that
we may use wisdom and knowledge to
reach these for Christ.

A Letter From Mr. Peters

Benajhawar, Kanpur
10, April, 1954
Dear Brother in Christ,
Greetings and Peace in the Precious
Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I am really too pleased to meet you

and much thankful to leam many things
from the Bible through you, and I
trust that you will bring me into more
light of the Holy Bible. I have now
finally decided to join the Church of
Christ, and I fully trust that yon will
accept me in your church. I am trying
to bring my elder son who is 22 years
old and my daughter who always comes
to your church with me since I came
back from Kulpahar Convention. Pray
for them that they may also join the
Church of Christ. There are two more
families with whom I had talk for sev

eral hours and it is hoped that they

would too follow me, but it is most es
sential that your church people often
must come and visit these people in our
compotmd and preach the Gospel too,
and I am sure that not only these two
families but you will win many souls.
People in our compound are from dif
ferent churches, and in fact most of
them are only seasonal Christians,
know nothing about the Holy Bible
and our Saviour, and it is my earnest
desire that such souls who are still

rolling in darkness must be brought

in the light of Christ. I further suggest
and request, that your people must go
in each Muhallas where Christian fam

ilies are residing and preach the Gospel

amongst them. There are so many Mu
hallas in which several Christian fam

ilies are living together, such as Benaj

hawar, Nasimabad, Kallumal Garden,
Chammanganj, Chunniganj, Allenganj
settlement,
Maxwellganj Settlement,
MacRobertganj settlement and so on,
and I

Presbyterian Missionary Writes

Kannauj, U.P.
April 10, 1954
Dear Brother Ralph,
I would be glad to cany on a corre

spondence with you on the matter of

infant baptism if you feel that it would
be profitable to us and that it might
add to our mutual respect one for the
other.

If we do so, let us agree to hold to

the Word of God and not to call in

other men's opinions on the subject.

I would suggest starting with this
question: "As far as we can determine
from the Scriptures, what is the saving
faith by which we are accepted or ac
ceptable to Almighty God?"
Enclose please find a check for Rs. 5
for J. G. Lawson's book, "Did Jesus
Command Immersion?"

Yours in Christ,
JOHN L. DORSEY

We, of course, were delighted to ac

cept the invitation. Mr. Dorsey is one of
the missionaries of the Bible Presby
terian Church who is actively fighting
against modernism.

Hindi Language Publications

Beginning from July 1st, the subscrip
tion price of the Jiwan ka Pani, Hindi
language monthly, will be 23c a year.
During April and May there was an
essay contest on the subject, "The Blood
of Christ," with cash prizes being
awarded to the winning Indian breth
ren. An Indian Christians Writers' Con

ference is being planned for July in an

effort to improve indiginous writing.
A baptismal certificate, copied after the
Standard's booklet, "Discipleship," was

printed during April. It was also the

work of this department to prepare the
Hindi language script for the Hindi
edition of, "Life of Christ Visualized."

know it for certain that if such

practice is adopted there will be a great

work of Lord by the Church of Christ.
I hope that you will surely appreciate
my suggestion, although I am nothing
to give my opinion but whatever I am
suggesting is for the Lord services. I am
too much anxious to work for Lord in

my spare time, and shall do it whenever

I get an opportunity.
I hope Brother Rash will be here to
night, and if he gives me couple of
hours, I wish to talk to him as well.
What

about

next week?

Can it

be

This letter was written in English.

The next day, Sunday, April 11th, just
before

the

observance

of

the

Lord's

Supper, Mr. Peters was given an oppor

tunity to say a few wonds. With tears
he explained that he had been a mem
ber of the Pentecostal denomination,
but now he wanted only to be a member
of Christ's church. Cyril then extended

to him the right hand of Christian fel

lowship, and then the congregation pro
ceeded to observe the Lord's Supper.
As for serving the Lord in his spare

possible for you to give an evening to

preach in our compound?
Hope this will find both happy and

time, we plan to give Mr. Peters the

use of our projector and film strips. He

well.

ness effectively. Then, since he works in

a factory in the city and is not employed

With kind regards,

Sincerelv vours in HIM,
J. H. PETERS

is well educated and will no doubt wit

by the mission, his witness will be all

the more respected.

Brinkhaven Primary and Beginner Ctasses

FIKANCIAL REPORT

Contributtons March 1st to May 1st, 1954

INDIANA

Earl Blazer, Kokomo

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bade, English

$10.00
10.00

Bladensburg Loyal Daughters Class

Bellvllle Missionary Society
Beverly Sunday School
Bellville Primary Department
Young People, Columbia

2.00
20.00
30.00
20.00
15.00
5.00

Millersburg Christian Church

70.00

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hart, Saint Joe

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Morrid, Portland

20.00
15.00

Mineral Ridge Church of Christ

Mrs. Henry Schramm, Portland

Harmony Christian Missionary Society,

15.00

Kenmore Church of Christ Young People

43.00

Homemakers Class, Norwalk

20.00

Mrs. Earl Stahl, South Bend

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Allison, Owensville
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reas, Greentown
Henry Scbaffer, Columbia City

11.00
20.00
10.00
1.00

Grace L. Nickerson, Kent

15.00

Mildred Fogle, Barberton

20.00

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson

10.00

Mrs. Walter Friend, Portsmouth

20.00

KENTUCKY
Antioch Womens Class

Friends
TENNESSEE

75.72

20.00

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Clary, Flemingaburg

Glencoe Sunday School
Glencoe Missionary Society
Helping Hand Missionary, Lawrenceburg

10.00
15.00
5.00
10.00

Elwood

Mt. Eden Christian Church

25.00

Germantown Christian Church

50.00

20.62

MICHIGAN

200.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
7.00

MISSOURI

Liberty Junior and Intermediate Classes

Liberty Women Council
Liberty Sunday School Classes
Villa Heights Christian Church
Raven wood Christian Church

Ozark Evangelistic Fellowship

7.00
30.00
36.08
25.00
7.00

39.19

Harter Missionary at Athen Chapel

35.00

NEW YORK

15.00
20.00

2.50

Central Church of Christ, Johnson City

8,00
$1,585.10

EXPENDITURES

Salaries for Ralph and La Von

(March and April)
Hindu Publications and Book Store
Equipment

Branch Hiir Church Of Christ

10.00

16.76

Orville Church of Christ

312.50

$400.00
905.97
420.30

India Children

437.05
193.40
100.97
67.80
41.47
38.56
4.38

Transportation.
Evangelism
Medicine
Rent

Postage in India
Photography

Promotional (Printing, Postage

and envelopes)

125.63

$2,735.53

Total
RECEIPTS

Cash on hand as of March 1st, 1934

Contributions (March and April)

$3,195.91
1,585.10

LESS EXPEHSES-

$4,781.01
2,735.53

Balance on hand as of May Ist.

$2,015.48

OHIO

Mlllswood Church of Christ

5.73

WEST VnCOINIA

Loyal Women, Huntington

NORTH CAROLINA

Church of Christ, East Rochester

Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson

15.00

North Terrace Church of Christ

Willisburg Christian Church

Church of Christ, Buchanan

Church of Christ, Three Oaks
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ferguson, Waldron
Jack Mason, Waldron
Junior Bible Class, Sumner

100.00

Ralph and LaVon Harter

Missionaries to India

Sec. 34.66 P.L.&R.

MISS FLORENCE DOUGLAS

U.S. POSTAGE

Forwarding Agent
Flora, ni

PAID
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Permit Ne. 37

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NEWS FROM KANPUR

And the Work of

Box 138 Kanpur

Ralph

U.P., India

and

August, 1954

LaVon Harter

No. 18

The Summer In Pictures

Four hundred and fifty miles south of
Kanpur in central India is a small
mountain town named Pachmarhi. Hei*e,

in the small two-storied house pictured

above, we spent the summer with twen
ty of the children and young people that
compose our India family.
Our "steps-sons," from bottom to top,
are Raji, James, George, Amos, Paul.
Horatius, Stanley II, Stanley Nath
(wearing sweater), Stephen, and Diwan.
Ezra had left us to visit his home when

this picture was taken.

The temperature at Pachmarhi rose
to 105, but this was better than the 115
in Kanpur, and the nights were cool.
We tried to take full advantage of the
opportunity to fatten the children both
physically and spiritually. Devotions
were held morning and evening with
singing, Bible-study, flannel-graph, and
prayers. On Sunday mornings, the
Lord's Supper was observed, and the
older boys were given an opportunity
to preach. Since these meetings were
held on the front porch, they were also
attended by neighbors and passers-by.
Unfortunately, we were unable to get
good pictures of this, although we have
a number of poor ones.
We hope that we did better spiritually
than we did physically. Miriam and
Ruth both gained six pounds, but none
of the others did as well; and those
who needed weight the most seemed to
gain the least. On the happy side, the
two of us have lost a total of fifty
pounds of our excess weight since leav
ing the United States.
Editor Negi spent the summer at
Landaur where he taught in the lan
guage school. Cyril Loyal and family

OUR STEPS-SONS"

continued with their

Wilson graduated
training in Banaras
there to his home at

work in Kanpur.
from carpenter's
and went from
Kulpahar.

This year, our "family" will

be lo

cated as follows: In school in Bilaspur

Ezra, Stanley Nath, Stephen. Stanley 11,
Horatius. and Samuel; At school in Kul

paharQueenie, Florence, Amos, Irene,

and Ruth; and in KanpurPaul, George,
James, Miriam, Martha, Raji, Lois, Di
wan, Mr. Negi, Cyril Loyal and fam'ly,
Miss Ivy, and ourselves. Wilson will now
be earning his own support.

Only An Grange
It was five o'clock in the afternoon

and the stores would now be open after

the afternoon rest. So Florence. Queenie, and I went to the bazaar to buy a
number of things needed.
The children hadn't had fruit for two

days, and so I decided to buy two dozen

oranges since there were twenty-one

of us at that time. Naturally, there is

the bargaining. First, you ask the man,
how much? Then you tell him how

much you will give, which is always less

than his price.
So when we asked the man how much

his oranges were, he said

told him that I

each. I

LaVon and Miss Ivy invite you to eat

some Mango Fruit. Eight cents a hun
dred at your door,

would take two dozen

at 2c each, which I knew was more than

he was receiving from others.
Following this, there is the picking
out and choosing the best of the or
anges. This way there is a lot of changing
of fruit even after you have paid the
price. Even children take an active part
in this and so did Queenie and Florence.
The way the girls were laughing, I
thought perhaps they had slipped in an
extra one. I recounted them, but not
too carefully since the girls and the
storekeeper were saying, "Alright, Al
right."
Upron arriving home and taking the
oranges out of the basket, we found
that there were 25 instead of 24. Flor

ence and Queenie both started laughing,

thinking that they had pulled a good
one by getting an extra orange. I im
mediately asked who did it, to which
Queenie quickly replied that she had. I
took the extra orange, and took her by
the hand and said we would return it.

From that time on, instead of laughter,

there was silencenot just from one
girl, but from both.
Queenie and I walked hand in hand
back to the store keeper. In Queenie's
other hand was the stolen orange. It

night, but the next morning we took a

walk. We sat down under the shade of

a tree. I explained to Queenie that the

man had been dishonest with us, but
that gave us no excuse to be dishonest
with him. We had agreed to pay a cer
tain price, and we should be faithful to
our word. Queenie not only answered
questions, but knew she had done
wrong; and she said that it was not
the thing Jesus would have her do.
When we had finished the talk, I
changed the subject and asked her a
question. But Queenie was no longer
listening, she was crying. Yes, people
passed by on the road. They looked.
They saw a white woman and a little
brown girl crying. They knew not the
reason, but we did, and I know God did.
This is the first attempt at stealing
by Queenie that I know of. I do not
know of anyone, including myself, who
as a child didn't steal. However, there
are two paths. There are those who
leave

this bad habit

and follow

after

Jesus; and there are the other ones who

continue to follow Satan.

Yes,

Jesus loves the little children.

was a silent walk.

There were several men at the place

where we bought the oranges, and so

we waited until they had left. Then
Queenie walked up and returned the or
ange and I explained what had hap

pened. All the man could say was, "It

doesn't matter." It no doubt didn't mat

ter to him because we had paid more

for each orange than we should have
paid. But to me it did matter.

I said nothing more to Queenie that

The five happy girls are Miriam, Lois,

Ruth, Martha, and Irene.

'5

Florence and Queenie at the Fruit

Seller's Pachmarhl Bazaar

m'
."Sk.'fW

Putting;

on

her

daddy's

shoes

was

Martha's own idea, and there was noth

ing she enjoyed more. You can see by
her eyes that she is full of mischief.

w.>

Since

his

release

from

the

tubercu

losis sanatorium at Pendra Road, Diwan

has been helping us in many ways. One

At Paehinarhi, each of the older chil
dren has his daily work to do. In this
picture, Stanley Nath has just drawn
the

water

from

the

well

with

bucket

and rope, and Is pouring it into the

earthen water-pot held by Stephen.

of his duties at Pachmarhl was to take

the morning and evening temperatures

of several of the children. James, pic

tured above, will soon have to have his

tonsils out. In Kanpur, Diwan clerks in
the Book Store.

Wniishurg Christian Church. Willisburg

Missionary Society. Glencoe

Poemluf a

21.37
10.00

Mrs. H. O. Sims. Mt. Olivet

The poem below was read by the autlior Feb. 4th, 1954 at a Farewell Recep
tion, given by the Missionary Society at

Buch^an, Michigan:

200.00

Church of Christ, Three Oaks

Junior Bible Class, Sumner
Mr. and Mrs.' Kenneth Ferguson. Waldron
Clyde Miller. Bloomingdale

20.00
2.00
20.00
5.00

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Balk, Walker

Mike McLean. Joplin

of Buchanan. Michigan

By Virginia M. Mci-ormick

20.00
5.00

NEBRASKA

A little gin in Buchanan raised

First Chrlsdan Church,

Said she thought God should be praised.

Cozad

10.00

NEW YORK

The life of His Son to be talked about

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wilson. East Rochester

Not only here but the world throughout.

5.00

OMIO

So she went away to school to see

Church of Christ. OrrvIIle

Christian Endeavor, Orrvitle
Branch Hill Church of Christ, Loveland

What kind of messenger she could be.

To carry the gospel near and far
And wnere tne needy peo,,le are.
She studied hard the truth to leam

And her right to go she had to earn.

The place was chosen, and also a man
Who said to her "Together we can I"
"God hel.Jing us the story to tell
"In India we will fare quite well.
"We'll establish a home and the gospel
"If the ones back home will furnish the
bread."

In India they were Joined for life

As a loving husband and a faithful wife.
Then after working and teaching long
They returned to us with story and song.
They ve been here now and are going back.

312.50
15.00
10.00

Mineral Ridge Church of Christ.

Mineral Ridge
Christian Church. Millersburg

60.00
70.00

Church of Christ. Mlllerwood

Primary .and Beginners Classes, Danville
Mrs. Walter Friend, Portsmouth
Loyal Daughters Class. Bladesburg
Mildred Fogle, Barberton
Homemakers Class, Norwalk
Missionary Society, Bellville
Young People, Edon
Young People, Kenmore

11.05
2.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
10.00
20.00
20.00
10.00

North Terrace Church of Christ.

ZanesvIIle
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson.

Trunks and suitcases they soon will pack.

Cuyahoga

They are sorry to leave, but go with a smile

For serving the Christ Is well worth while.

2.00

Falls

10.00

Matthew Saklo Ikedet, Cincinnati

Old Stone Simday School. Toboso
Young People, Macedonia

We loved her then, we love them now.

And hope to make them know somehow

21.00
20.00
15.00

TENNESSEE

That we too love the God they praise

In faith, in iove. aitd"tlie Saviour's ^ce,

Church of Christ, Buchanan

5USSOURI

OF AMD TO THE HARTERS

And hope the Indians' faith to raise.

God bless you both as you onward go
Teac.hing the Indians how tp^ow

5.00

5UCIUGAN

Central Church of Christ, Johnson City

4.53

WYOMING

Don F. Peel, Deaver

5.00

-WEST VIRGINIA

Loyal Women's Class, Huntlngton

"Till you meet your Maker f.^ce to face.

May God biess us as we stay behind

Trying to help you and your kind

7.00

TOTAL OF CONTRIBUTIONS

$1,327.45

E.VPENDITURES

Salaries for Ralph and LaVon Harter

FINANCIAL. REPORT
ILLINOIS

$20.00

Women's Council. Paxton

INDIANA

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hart. St. Joe

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Morrical. Portland

Mrs. Harry Schramm. Portland

Henry Schaffer. Columbia City

Harmony Missionary Society. Elwood
Mrs. Earl Stahl. South Bend
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reas. Greentown

Missionary Circle. Osgood

Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Mills.

Elwood

20.00
15.00
15.00
10.00
29.00
20.00
10.00
25.00
40.00

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Colestock. Rushville 10.00

Co-Workers Class, West Walnut. Portland
25.00
Missionary Society. Darlington
60.00
KENTUCKY

Helping

Hand

Missionary.

Lawrenceburg

Glencoe Bible School, Glencoe

$400.00

Care of Indian Children

Indian Publications

Contributions May 1st to July Ist, 1951

542.70
147.90

Rent
Medicine

Evangelistic (Direct)
Photography

'

Postage. Bank Charges

Language Study

8.08

Henry Printing Company

122.50

$1,605.82

RECEIPTS

Cash on Hand as of May Ist

Contributions for May and Jtute

$2,048.48
1,327.45

LESS EXPENSES

$3,372.93
$1,605.82

Balance on hand as of July 1st

$1,707.11

10.00
10.00

87.62
78.69
143.42
39.75
23.69
11.47

Transportation

Ralph and LaVon Harter

Missionaries to India
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Forwarding^ Agent
Flora, 111

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U.S. POSTAGE

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Each Adult missionary should complete one of these forms and send by regular seamail to:
Mission Services

Box 968

Joliet, Illinois

PERSONAL FILE

natP
Name In fim

27. August, 1951i-

Ralph R. Harter

Complete address on fipiri.

Male

Swaroop Nagar. Post Box II8, Kazipur,

Complete home (for forwarding) ariHrngg Box

Clinton^ Ohio

India*

and address of hometown npwRpappr AlcroTi Beacon JoumaX> AJ^ron OIilo

Names afiC a.cidresses of other newspapers which might carry stories of your work...
Barberton Herald. Barberton, Ohio
Reporter* Canal Fulton, Ohio

Place of Riri-h

Pittsbii-pgh^ Penna.
Manchester Church of Christ,
Where baptised?R
, Clinton, QMo

Day. Ij-tlj,

Year 19j|

What age?. 9
On back of page please describe any special circumstances regarding conversion.

Marital status: MarriedX Single

Divorced..

Widowed.

Married at what age,

List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth;
Name

Place

Day

Month Year

Schooling (High School and on):

Name and Location of School

Number of Years

Major

Degrees with date

Clinton High School, Ohio

Ij.

Mathematics

^Cincinnati Bible Seminar?

li

Bible

BA (Classical) 19ij-6

Personal File - Page 2 -

HARTSR Ralph R>

What things influenced you to become a missionary? Your own story in some detail mi^t be
influential in leading others into fulltime service (use a separate sheetdf.you need more space)?

Inspiration at sunmier cacip led me to dedicate my life to serve Christ

where I was needed most* Wliile in Bible College I listened to pleas
from every field, and was interested in every field except India#
Mrs* Rothermel, and my schoolmates William and Jean Roland urged ia
me to come to India, and I could not think of a single reason to
refuse except that It was the last place I wanted to go. In the end

I was convinced that the place I wanted least to go must be the place
I could be used most; and I have yet to regret my choice.
Describe briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties.

J?ight now my week days are given mostly to writing in both Hindi and

iiinglish and preparing Hindi material for publication. Tuesday and Thursday
nights I teach Adult Bible Glass. Saturday and Sunday I teach six Sunday Schools

Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status;

Evangelist ^
Doctor

Bible College teacher

Nurse Social worker

Public School teacher.^ Home maker,

Office worker Other

Father's name and home address (if living): R.H* Harter> Sr.. Clinton. Ohio

His occuaption^Q^Q^^'^Q^ salesman

is he a Christian?.If

What positions of leadership has he held in the local i-Hnrrh? Trustee

Mother's full maiden namA Maude Louise Balser

Is she a Christian?,

jg

living?

Her occupation if employed outside of hftrnta

What leadership positions has she held in the local church?. J^ftagQUeaa

Name of forwarding gorAni- M.iss Florence Douglas

Address^

Flora, Illinois

Telephone,

What are his or her duties:

Receipt and forward funds. Prepare financial report. Represent us

whenever convenient to her. Not necessarily our publicity agent,
but does a great deal of publicizing neverthless.

Should money be sent to forwarding agent r>niy? Yes

^hat fnrm? _Any

jf ^

j^e mailed to

you please indicate how in what form?

Does your forwarding agent serve without

snd furnishes much postage,

What problems do you need help with, that Mission Services might provide?

You are doing a good job, and we appreciate your publicity.

Each Adult missionary should complete one of these forms and send by regular seamall to:
Mission Services
Box 968
Joliet, Illinois

PERSONAL FILE
Date.

Name in full L

Sex-we

Complete address on field. IIS^Jsssl -Suja-rooy j\/a

l^Af\/p(;y //TPJTa;^

Complete home (for forwarding) addressHS-QJ^s

JO

Name and address of hometown nPWBpgppr "Kgr.rtrcjt Jr.K.^ A/a.. V. ( Mtr. \ (3-/) A/
Names and addresses of other newspapers which mi^t carry stories of your work...

Place of BirthT~gXT

-i.MAta.iVa.

Where baptised?^^ ^<LU rjA/ /\/,,

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Marital status: Married^^C Single,

Divorced,

riay ^

MonthYear^ii,

what age? ^t ^ ^

On back of page please describe any special circumstances regarding conversion.

Widowed.. Married at Ai^at

List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth;

Name

Place

Day Month -Year

Schooling (High School and on):

Name and Location of School

^iv //i'6rK Ssckftpi,

CbiC

Number of Years

Major

Degrees with date

tL

(^^Aie.r^u.

^ ^

~B. 9, L

19^9

Personal File - Page 2 - Name

La\/on E. Ha.rTC./'

What things influenced you to become a missionary? Your own story in some detail might be
influential in leading others into fulltime service (use a separate sheet if^you need more space)?

Describe briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties.

Which of the following terms most nearly describes your missionary status:

Evangelist
Bible College teacher-J^^ Public School teacher
Home maker.,2^
Doctor
Nurse.2^ Social worker
Office worker
0thep!2ii^e "Boo K* SyoxC.

r " rj
~ c-wa^rcre -Of-Ffcc,
Y\)\fj fcn. ^ A fi-L

His QCCiiapfinnCjgU.SckoflU

Is/17-Is he anhHafian? f/r*,

>4ttevTc<l
What positions of leadership has he held in the local church?

Mother's full maiden nameA/l'Af3. Cohh^ F ft

e.j

eTc.

HfjT
is"jrs.

A( d a/

Is she living?

Is she a ChristianHer occupation if employed outside of hnme

What leadership positions has she held in the local

Name of forwarding agent.

Address,<4

/4o"ri've. LuorVJ^V s

v SS

/>/ Q\^

Telephone

What are his or her duties:

U C. In what fnrm?/^.<Oot
At
Should money be Sent to forwarding agent only? >y^
if it can be mailed to

you please indicate how in what form?.

Does your forwarding agent serve without salary?,

What problems do you need help with, that Mission Services might provide?

DEC 291954

NEWS FROM KANPUR

Box 138, Kanpur

And the Work of

Ralph

U.P., India

and

November, 1954
No. 20

LaVon Harter

Mission Air
Two sisters of Miss Ivy's were bap
tized recently in Kanpur. More about
this on page two.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morris and fam

ily of Madras visited Kanpur, October

25th-27th. Mr. Morris preached each
evening in English with Mr. Negi trans
lating into Hindi. The Indian brethren
seemed to be much edified. Once again

our loudspeaker and portable organ

were a great help.
Winter has now begun in Kanpur

bringing better health to everyone.

Three of the children, Paul, Martha,
and Lois, are now remaining in Kanpur.
All the others are either in school at
Kulpahar or Bilaspur.

During the first week of November,

Ralph was Camp Manager at the annual
Bija Nagar Men's Camp.
LaVon

and Miss

Ivy

began

new

magazine, Dipak, with the October is

sue. It is in the Hindi language, and is

printed for women and children. More

Miss Ivy Roberts

about this also on page two.

The

Jiwan

ka

Pani,

evangelistic

monthly, has now received its mailing

permit. This will greatly reduce postal
expenses. Mr. Negi, its editor, recently
made a

tour of churches of Christ in

central India, and attended the Bilaspur

Convention. He was hospitably received
everywhere.

Two scripture leaflets have recently

been printed. One contains all the scrip
tures on baptism, while the other con

include, "A Good Word About Money,"

in

the

CHRISTIAN

gust 21, 1954.

A Gestetner Duplicating Machine was
recently purchased. With its help, a
weekly church bulletin is now being
printed: and the machine has many
other uses.

are also being distributed as tracts.

A new magazine in English, The
ChrisTasian, will begin with the Janu

been

subscribe by sending $1.50 direct to The

ChrisTasian, 112/352 Swaroop Nagar,

Kanpur, U.P., India by International

Money Ordei- or Bank Check. There
are special prices for those who wish to
order in quantities of five, ten, or twen
ty-five copies. The magazine will be
mailed direct from Kanpur.
Recent publications of Ralph's articles

of

the VOICE OF EVANGELISM of Au

tains all the scriptures on the birth of

Christ. Reprints from the Jiwan ka Pani

ary issue. Our American friends may

STANDARD

September 25, 1954, and "The Book of

Genesis and the Beginning of Lust," in

Our six

Sunday

reduced

to

Schools have now

four.

An

attendance

contest was recently held between them.

They are new cooperating in prepai'ing
a pageant for Christmas. The adults in
the church are also pi'eparing a pageant.
The adult Bible Class which meets on

Tuesday and Thursday nights has now

begun its second term of classes, During
the first term they finished half of the
book of Genesis. Ralph continues as its
teacher.

A roof-top evangelistic meeting was

held during the last week of November.

Increase." I Cor. 3:5-6.

Miss Ivy Becomes Women's Editor

July 12, 1928 was the date that Ivy
was born. Her father has been a preach

er for many years, first for the Mennon-

ites, and then for the American Friends

Mission.

May, 1950, was the first time I met

Ivy Roberts. She was assigned to me as
my language teacher when I entered
Language School for the first time. Ivy
and I became friends.

May, 1951, it was time we again took

to the hills, and once again time to
study language. Ivy not only became
my teacher but a very close friend.
October, 1951, Ivy made her first visit
with me in Hamirpur. I invited her to

go to Women's Christian Service Camp

with me. There Ivy obeyed her Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ in baptism.
November 15, 1951, Ivy started work
ing for us in Hamirpur. She was teach
ing and helping to care for the five
adopted chddren.
December, 1952, we all spent Christnnas together in Allahabad. Ivy's par
ents at this time were living in Allaha
bad.

Dolly, aged 16, Ivy's sister, was won

to Christ by Ivy and baptized a few
days after Christmas

The year, 1953, we were home on fur

lough, and Ivy was asked to teach
school in one of the largest Methodist
mission schools there is in Ind'a. (Ivy
has a B.Sc. degree and a Teachers
Training Certificate.)

May, 1954, she returned to work with

me, seeing we were now back in India.
September, 1954, Dolly and Christine
paid their sister and me a visit. Chris
tine, aged 19, was baptized into the
Lord. Both girls are studying in a Meth
odist mission College. They had refused
to baptize Christine when they found
out that she wanted to be immersed.

A week later, the third sister, Gladys,

aged 21, came to visit her sister and me.
Gladys was also baptized with her Lord
in Christian baptism. Gladys is the Head
Compounder in a large mission hospital
near Allahabad.

Several days afterwards, Ralph asked

me who had had the most part in reach
ing these girls for Christ, Ivy or myself?
I did not hesitate to say, "Ivy." But

then I thought, this is the second year

I have known all these girls and I have
corresponded with them often, and con
cerning baptismbutwait, "Who then
is Paul, and who is Apollos, but minis
ters by whom ye believed even as the
Lord gave to every man? I have plant
ed, Apollos watered; but God gave the

October, 1954, the first issue of "Dipak" came from the press. Dipak means
"Lamp." It was only eight pages, and
Ivy was the editor of this new adven
ture for the Lord. It is perhaps the only
Christian magazine in the Hindi lan
guage printed just for women and chil
dren.

Ivy has never had this experience, and

and so naturally I do most of the sug

gesting and planningyet it is she who

takes my articles and translates it from
English to Hindi. It is she who writes
articles and also corrects others sent to

her to be printed.
God is good. The second issue is
twelve pages, and we have enough paid
subscribers to get a mailing permit.
Very few days go by without our re
ceiving money orders for subscriptions.
And, oh, how it does our heart good to
see them subscribenot in single sub
scriptions only, but in quantities of five,
ten, and twenty-five copies.
Pray with us that this magazine may
be a glory to God, not man, and that
through it we may reach many women
and youth for Christ.
Every month we have 10 Bible ques
tions for them to answer. Any one who
answers all 10 correctly receives a prize
from the Bible Book Store. We received

15 replies from different ones in re

sponse to the October issue. This month
there was not one who received a prize.
In previous months, I ran these ques
tions in "Jiwan ka Pani." Out of 15 re

plies, three won a small 10 cent book

from our Bible Book Store. This also

seems an effective way to advertise the

Bible Book Store.

Last week. Ivy went with me every

night to attend a "Youth for Christ"
meeting. They had asked me to bring a
display of some of our Bibles, New Tes
taments, Books, tracts, cards, pictures
etc.

Ivy, the editor, is also a helper in the

Bible Book Store; and, together, much
is being accomplished for the Lord.
In fact, in the last month, more has
been taken in by the Bible Book Store
than was taken in during the previous
seven months all together. Yes, this
last month, nearly $80.00 was taken in
on sales. We pray that this may con
tinue.

We are buying our supply of books

and Bibles slowly. At present we have
over $500.00 stock in Bibles and New

Testaments, printed tracts and books

on our shelves, and for this we are
grateful.
Yes, our Women's editor is also a big
helper in the Bible Book Store. Thanks

to the church of Christ, Mineral Ridge,

Ohio, who supports her.

7^ Sounds

we hear the owner getting his car out

of the garage to go to work. If he has
any trouble with his car, we are among

tie

By Ralph Harter

the first to know about it.

Several years ago I wrote an article

entitled, "The Sounds of India." Since
then, however, we have moved to the
city where we hear an altogether dif
ferent group of sounds.
We no longer hear the sound of ox
carts grinding along a dirt road, but in
its place we hear City Bus No, 4 rum
bling up and down the street on a twen
ty-minute schedule. We hear the rattle
of cycle-rickshas as they bounce in and
out of the holes in our pock-marked
street. More than one bicycle has bro

ken completely in two with a loud crash

There is the loud, but sweet, sound of

children going to school. A school bus
comes for Paul. Mr. Negi describes its
horn as sounding like a dog that has
just had its foot crushed.
The street-vendors come shouting
their wares into the door. "Fish," "Banasas," "Bengali Candy," "Vegetables,"

"Balloons," etc. etc. At our door we

can buy everything from Lux Soap
Flakes to peanuts.
There is the sound of the newspaper

being thrown through the open door

way. Sometimes it lands in a puddle of

as it encountered these holes.

water where the cleaner has been scrub

Animals, of course, sound just the

same in the city as they do in the coun
try, and there are lots of animals in the
city streets. The pigs help clean the
city streets, and they have a terrific
squeal. Water-buffalos have a roar
much like a lion's. Dogs can be heard
bark'ng almost at any time. Animal
trainers bring their monkeys, bears,
goats, and snakes to the front of the
house, rattling their miniature drums or
blowing on their flutes until they have a

bing.

crowd worthy of the attraction.

From Morning 'Till Night

The quiet of the early morning is

broken by the thunder of the Govern
ment Dairy Milk Truck at 4:30 a.m. At
first I did not appreciate this rough
awakening, but now I accept it as a
heartening sound of ambitious Indian
peopleand this is a good sentiment
with which to begin the day. A little
later, while I am still in bed, I can hear
the sweeper-woman sweeping the street
and carrying off the refuse in her little
cart.

Getting up, I move into the courtyard

where I surprise some crows that have
been scavenging for food from the gar
bage pail. They fly up beyond reach and
caw bitterly together.
The doorbell announces the arrival of

Polly, the cook. She says, "Jai Masihki," (i.e. Victory to Christ), and begins
her day of rattling pans in the kitchen.
At the proper times, she calls that food
is ready. Arriving at about the same
time as Polly is the cleaner who sweeps
and scrubs around for

about

an hour

each morning. Diwan comes at about

7:30 to get the Book Store and Editorial
Office ready for the days work. He also
says, "Jai Masih ki." Mr. Negi arrives
at 8:00, and says, "Marantha," (i.e.
Even so come quickly, Lord Jesus).
The day's work in the editorial office
begins with a song, Bible reading, and
prayerthe day's best sounds.
Our office is over a garage, and soon

This being a festival season, fireworks

are heard now and again. Paul has no
objections to shooting fireworks on a
Hindu holiday.
At 4:00 p.m. there is the noise of cups
and saucers as Polly brings us our after
noon tea. About that time, the school
bus is back with Paul, and the milktruck can also be heard making its af
ternoon rounds.

Evening is heralded in with loud

speakers mounted on horse-drawn and
brightly lit tongas announcing the films
showing in the various theaters. All
conversation must be stopped until they
get past the house.
Later in the evening we can listen to
music drifting in from our neighbor's
radio across the street. One night we
could recognize some music from Wayne
King's Orchestra. Mother Eagley gave
us money for a radio, but as yet we
have not purchased one.
Our neighbors next door retire an
hour or two after we do, but we might
as well stay up until their bed-time.
When the house finally becomes quiet,
we begin to hear the mice playing. The
noise of a dish breaking in the kitchen
brings us to our feet just in time to
see a white cat scamper away. This
cat jumps into our house from the roof,
but it cannot jump back. If we chase it,
it jumps over the wall to our neighbors.
In this way it has sometimes kept us
entertained most of the night. One night
it finally got out of the house by knock
ing a screen out of the window.
Our neighbor across the street has a
horse, and it can be heard a good part
of the night stamping its feet on the
concrete floor.

The night policeman makes his rounds

and blows a multiple-toned whistle. If
he hears you talking, he is sure to inves
tigate.
Now the city is quite silent. But here
comes that milk truck again.

CONTRIBL'TIONS FOR SEPTEMBER

and OCTOBER
ILLINOIS

Womens Council Church of Christ. Paxton $20.00

IXDI.^NA

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hart, Saint Joe

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Morrical. Portland

12,00
15.00

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schramm, Portland

15.00

V:armony Christian Missionary Society.

Elwood
Mrs. Ear! Stahl. South Bend

42.00
20.00

Edith T.

20.00

Mr. and Mrs. George Wunderllch, Knox

25.00

Horn. Pennville

'

KENTCCKV

Helping Hand Missionary. Lawrenceburg

11.00

'llencoe Bible School. Glencoe

5.00

Willisburg Christian Church, Willlsburg

Missionary Society. Glencoe

12.39
5.00

tlouthern Louisville Christian Church,

Louisville

50.00

Go Ye Council of Christian Church, Hartford 25.00

The Guild at Jamestown Christian Church.
Jamestown

5.00

Olensboro Christian Church. Gee

Mt. Olivet Christian Missionary. Mt. Olivet

23.89
10.00

MICHIGAN

Vhurch of Christ, Buchanan

200.00

J. V. B. S. Church of Christ. Buchanan

Church of Christ. Three Oaks
Junior Bible School Class. Sumner
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ferguson.

61.00
15.00
5.00
10.00

Church of Christ Builders Class, Waldron

Church of Christ. Sturgis

20.00
35.00

MISSOURI

Liberty Christian Church Junior and

Intermediate

Classes,

Cairo

8.00

Liberty Women's Council, Cairo

30.00

Liberty Christian Church Primary and

Adult Classes, Cairo

39.09

Neeper Church. Kahoka

20.00

Season's Greetms'' from your

ForwardiiiK Agfeiit

NEW VOUK

Scio Church of Christ, Scio

9.00

NORTH <b\UOLlNA

Barter Missionary Society. Pinetown

MISS FLOREXCi!: DOUGLAS

35.00

Athen Chape! Christian Church and

W.ASHlNGTON

McKlnley Indian

Everett Cross Road Christian Church

D. V. a. S.. Finetown

15-00

WEST

Mission.

Church of Christ. Orrville,

Branch Hill Church of Christ. Loveland
Church of Christ. Mineral Ridge

312.50
10.00
60,00

Church of Christ. Millerrburg

Church of Christ. Millerwood
Brinkhaven Primary and Beginners
Class. Danville

70,00
7.00
2.00

Toppenlsh

VIRGINIA

L/jyal Women's Class.

OHIO

Huntlngton

EXPENDITURES

Salaries for Ralph and La Von Harter

S400.00

Hindu Language Publication and Book Store

714.12

Children

307.43

Rent

112.71

Mrs. Walter Friend, Portsmouth

20.00

Direct Evangelism

99.52

Loyal Daughters Class, Bladensburg

20.00

Equipment

81.45

Mrs, Mildred Fogle, Barberton

Homemakers Class, Norwaik
Columbia Young People. Eden
Kenmore Young People. Akron
Kenmore Primary Department. Akron

20.00
20.00
10.00
15.00
10.00

Photography

52.05

Medical
Transportation

28.71
23.59

Mrs. Grace L. Nlckerson, Kent

25.00

Christian Bible School, Beverly

22,00

Postage and Bank Charges

postage and books)

137.01

Books and Supplie.s for Book Store

North Terrace Church of Christ, Zanesville 29.75

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson, Cuyahoga Falls 25,00
Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Holdren, Brinkhaven
Eden Church of Christ, Utica

30.00
148.l.S

Mrs. Harry Lathen. Bethel

Rocky Fork Bible School, St. Louisville

3,00
23.46

First Milford Church. Centerburg

50.00

Church of Chriot, Rlttman

32,41

Church of Christ, Clinton

30.77

Church of Christ Bible School Class. Bellville

4.33

TENNE.SSEE

Central Church of Christ, Johnson City

S2192.86

1854.77
$2985.01
$2192.86

Less Expenses

Cash on hand as of November 1st.

$792,15
Car Fund $870.00 (5800.00 In India and $70.00

6,00

at Flora,

Illinois)

Sec. 84.66 P.L.&R.

U. S. POSTAGE

l'/2C PAID
Eugene, Oregon

MISS FLORENCE DOUGLAS

Forwardinff Agent

Permit No. 37

Harold McFarland
Box 968

Joliet, 111.
HENRY PRINTING CO.

$1130.24

Contributions for September and October

Missionaries to India

Form 3547 Raquested

123.73

RECAPITULATION

Cash on han<l as 'jf September Ist.

Ralph and LaVon Harter

Flora, 111

22.54

Henry Printing Company (Printing.