Charlie Newcomer

What is said of it by many :
It will be very beneficial , I would heartily recommend it , I am glad my children are taking it up , I consider the books first class , It's just what I've been looking for , Can safely recommend the books to all , I wish you God-speed , The idea is a good one .
For books, address the Librarian, For plan and methods, address Secretary.
JAS. M. NEFF, Lib., EDITH R. NEWCOMER, Sec., Covington, Ohio. Waynesboro, Pa.

I knew Charlie Newcomer, and I loved him. To me he seemed to have a bright future. And that other children may be led to take his good example in uniting with the church while they are yet children, I take pleasure in telling the story of his life. I have told that story often from the pulpit, in children's meetings, and I tell it now, in this way that a larger congregation may be reached.
In the home of Charlie and Bessie's parents at Ringgold, I wrote every word of this sketch. It is with considerable hesitancy, too, that the parents allow the facts to be told, since it enters right into their home life, and since some might misjudge their intention concerning their children.
May his heart's desire now be realized—to be a missionary.
W. B. S.
Edgemont, Md., Feb. 2, 1894.

Hurry up Charlie, for as soon as we get our dinner over, we want to play base-ball, and you're on our side, you know, called one of the scholars of the Ringgold school to Charlie Newcomer, as he was going home at noon for his dinner. Charlie's home was only a few rods from the school house, and on the same side of the road.