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Miss de Broen's Mission at Belleville.

Thursday, June 24th.

In the afternoon, in the tent in the East Garden, there was a large attendance of friends at a meeting on behalf of this Mission. J. H. Fordham, Esq., presided; and after the Rev. Mr. Berry had implored the divine blessing to rest upon the proceedings, said very few words would be necessary from him

in opening this meeting; for all were more or less acquainted with the work of Miss de Broen, who for nine years had been so actively engaged in it. The work had begun in a comparatively small way; but it had now so extended as to embrace a Medical Mission, a Training Home, sewing classes for destitute women, house to house visitation of a large number of the poorest classes, and Mission services. He had himself visited the scene of this Mission, and could bear his cordial testimony to the faithfulness with which the work was carried on. It was truly a Bible Mission, and its aim was to bear witness to the truths which the Bible reveals. He was glad to say the Mission was now in a very prosperous condition. house which Miss de Broen has made her head-quarters is paid for, and she was now looking both for more funds and friends, and for the prayerful sympathy of God's people, to enable her to carry on the work.

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Miss de BROEN said it was a very great pleasure to be able to record another year of gracious mercy, and to tell of all the Lord had done from the time she saw the friends at Mildmay until now. She had nothing new to say of Belleville, but only to remind Christian friends that there were thousands of souls perishing for the want of knowing the Saviour, who was ready to save without money and without price. Startling as it might sound to English ears, these people were without any idea that Christ had made Himself a ransom for them. She would ask them at once to become fellow-workers with her in this large field. To-day they did not simply plead for money, but they asked also their prayers; and they asked them to make it a subject of very earnest prayer, that both the Word preached might enter into the hearts of the people who heard it, and that the workers might be all of one mind, and strive together for the making known of the Gospel. There was no doubt that preparation was necessary in order successfully to work for Christ. They must have a single eye to His glory, and stedfast faith; for some were easily driven back by the enemy of souls. When she spake to them last year it was with fear and trembling; not only because her own health had broken down, but because she had received bad news from Paris. To-day, however, she could speak in terms of thankfulness, because the anxiety of that time had given place to praise. Her anxiety had arisen from the fact of the repairs of the house which she had purchased being three times more than she had been told it would cost.

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The past year had been one of great anxiety, but the Lord had helped her, and she asked all to praise Him for what He had done. They had to learn many lessons, and, no doubt, one day they would be able to bless the Lord even for all the difficulties which were sometimes placed in the road of those who work for Him. In proceeding, Miss de Broen said the work consisted of a medical mission, sewing classes, day and night schools, the latter being for young men and women, the distribution of tracts, Bibles and, gospels, mission services, and prayer-meetings. There was a great need of those who would undertake visiting work. The dispensary brought them into contact with between 400 and 500 patients every week. last Monday there were 200 of these waiting to see the Doctor. The address of every patient was taken down, and this gave them the opportunity of visiting those who came, at their own homes. If some English ladies would have the courage to come out and assist her, a great deal more might be done. The people are lamentably ignorant. They call their little children" petit Jésus!" Many were ready to make excuses for not joining in this work, many saying that they did not know French sufficiently well; but if they were really inclined to work, they would not make a difficulty of the language. If they only knew a very little French, it would be the very best school in which to learn more. She begged them not to be afraid of the language, or of the water, or of the air, for several of her workers would bear cheerful testimony to the excellency both of the water and of the air. They should never forget that thousands stand in need of the water of life. Having spoken of the Medical Mission, Miss de Broen proceeded to describe the day and night schools, and the sewing classes, at which the attendance is 200 every week, and said this work was quite sufficient for ladies who were not put to the trouble of speaking. No knowledge of French was required to use the needle. In conclusion, having referred to all the branches of the work, she earnestly pleaded on behalf of annual subscribers and good collectors, but begged all to enter into the work as a privilege to be fellow-workers with Christ.

Mr. LINDSAY BROWN then addressed the meeting, and gave a sketch of what is known as the "Gingerbread Fair,” in France. It was one of two large fairs held in Paris, and here they obtained permission to have a Bible stall. The evangelists set to work selling Gospels, and giving away tracts, and Mrs. Grimké's cards,

and the "Ami de la Maison." In order to attract the thousands who were passing by, they used to call out at the top of their voice, "We can speak all languages!" It had the desired effect, for multitudes were attracted. In proceeding, the speaker gave an interesting account of the blessing which had attended not only this, but other evangelistic efforts in Miss de Broen's work. Miss de BROEN said she hoped visitors to Switzerland would not fail to remember to come and see her Mission at 3, Rue Clavel.

Miss MORGAN gave details of house to house visitation, and it was evident from her statement that a great blessing rested upon the efforts which were being put forth.

The CHAIRMAN, in bringing the meeting to a close, said that he had received a letter from Pasteur Theodore Monod, stating that he would very gladly have been present, to bear his hearty testimony to the value of Miss de Broen's work, but that he was obliged to attend another meeting.

The meeting was then closed with prayer.

This Mission in Belleville, Paris, is for the French poor, and was begun in 1871, immediately after the Commune. It enters the homes of the people, and without controversy brings them the knowledge of Jesus and His salvation, which many gladly receive.

Visits to the Mission are invited, and Christian friends are requested to speak a word for Jesus, in French or by translation, at any of the meetings.

SUNDAY.-General Meetings for Men and Women, 3.30 p.m., and 8.30 p.m., in Iron Room, 32, Rue Puebla, close to entrance of Buttes de Chaumont. Sunday-school at 5 p.m.

MONDAY.-Medical Mission, 10 a.m. Training Home. Dayschool. Meeting, 8.15 p.m. Lending Library. Savings Bank. TUESDAY.-Medical Mission, 10 a.m. Training Home. Dayschool. Sewing Class for Destitute, 1 to 4 p.m. Night-schools for Young Men and Women.

WEDNESDAY.-Training Home. Day-school. Singing Class. THURSDAY.-Medical Mission, 10 a.m. Training Home. Mothers' Meeting. General Meeting, 8.15 p.m. Lending Library.

FRIDAY.-Medical Mission, 10 a.m. Training Home. Dayschool. Sewing Class for Destitute, 1 to 4 p.m. Night-school. SATURDAY.-Training Home. Day-school.

EVERY DAY.-Many visits to the Poor in their Homes.

Army Scripture Readers' Society.

A NUMEROUSLY-ATTENDED meeting was held on behalf of the Army Scripture Readers' Society, in the East Garden, under the presidency of Colonel Sandwith. The proceedings having been opened by singing, prayer was offered by Colonel Noble, who thanked God for the glorious testimony borne by many of our soldiers in Afghanistan, and fervently prayed that, being filled with the love of Christ, the men might prove missionaries of the truth as it is in Jesus wherever their lot was cast.

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The CHAIRMAN said there was an old saying, that what is far off is always interesting to us. It had been exceedingly interesting to hear to-day of the work proceeding in Paris; but he hoped it would not prove less so to learn what was being done among our own soldiers, men who went out, it might fairly be said, in the place of those who might have been called upon to have gone. There was a great and a glorious work going on in the British army, a work which as officers they could not but feel was owned and blessed by God. It was the conviction of Christian officers that this work must grow yet more and As those present were aware, the army went to all parts of the world, and they had appropriately offered prayer that the men who thus went out might prove missionaries of the truth. Certainly, if they did not prove to be missionaries of Christ, they would be emissaries of the devil. This Society was called, "The Army Scripture Readers' Society;" but there was added to this, "The Soldiers' Friend." It was really this, because in taking the Bible to our fellow-creatures we were acting first as an evangelist, and next as a friend. In proceeding he dwelt upon the important work of the Scripture Reader, who took the living Word, and gave it out to those who are strangers to its power; and he added that it was usual for chaplains to superintend the Readers in their work.

Colonel NOBLE, of the Royal Engineers, said many in the course of the day might have noticed in the grounds a man in uniform, and he might tell them that he was not only his