Outlines of Addresses
The seven following subjects are copied from F. R. H.’s outlines of the addresses given in her parlor, November and December, 1878. The illustrations which enriched them, the sacred songs or solos aptly introduced, the stirring appeals, the beseeching voice, passed unrecorded. But they are not forgotten; hence the testimony of her village hearers: “Miss Frances still speaks to us; her voice follows us, especially the words, ‘Be ye holy for I am holy’; and ‘without holiness no man shall see the Lord.’ She was God’s mouth to us.”
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS TOUCHING
THESE MEETINGS.
To S. G. Prout. Nov. 6th, 1878. «... “Now I want you to do me a good turn. I want you to find a minute to spare, when you are bringing other needs before your Master, to ask for me a real great blessing on an open Bible class which I am starting this evening. I don’t know who will come, few or many, but I want real converting grace poured out, and I want to be enabled so to speak of Jesus that they may be won to Him. There is the centre. How it just goes through one, when one touches upon His own beloved name! And how we do want Him to be understood and loved!”
To J. K.
Nov. y/h.... “I don’t know how to thank you enough for your prayers. I made a delightful start last night with about thirty. I think there is a fair prospect next time of filling every available space and chair. I started at once on the Christian Progress lines (giving each the explanatory paper, and requesting all to read the chapters every day). The very first result showed I was justified, for that same evening our dear little Christian maid got leave (indeed I think they asked her) to read the evening portion in the kitchen. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker and many others seem taken with the idea of joining me and the other fifteen thousand readers. I can’t think why other workers don’t see the value of this Union, as I do. What can you do better for those whom you have won, or are trying to win, than thus to ensure them two good meals a day! I am most thankful that I was distinctly led to start at once with the C. P. Union.
“F. R. H.”