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Vol.

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No. 1

MARCH 196l^

PICTURE

ALBUM

Bert

DOLL

When we think of
ture comes into our.
always includes the
to the Home when he

CONTEST

Bert, .a soft loving pic

minds, for.with Bert one
tiny children. Bert came
was two years old and he
is now eleven. He was the "baby" once, but as
as soon as a younger boy came into the family

Last year we held a contest for the little

girls of America which s6 many of you enjoyed.
Again this year we are offering another con

Bert sheltered him w.ith love.

dresses are made by loving hands of people who

Now he is the

most dependable when, our four youngest need

extra care. He loves to- bathe them, take

them for walks, sooth them, when they cry and

test.

At the Home there is a' lovely little Doll

Shop* where dresses for dolls are sold.

These

want'to help support the babies in the Home,

Here is an opportunity for ycu to help, too!
Enter the Contest right away!

generally care for them.

Bert isr a^^very dependable boy and is^'often"

RULES

chosen to go on errands or to do difficult

jobs. He is strong in body - large and husky.

In the school room Bert is not at the top of
his class. He may never be a scholarship boy
but he will be a capable worker in whatever

1.

he attempts to do in life.

2.

B ert became a Christian when he was nine

and he loves the Lord-and the church.

Choose one of the following types of dress

..to sew:

He is

.. Afternoon cotton
Fancy Dress

very anxious that all goes right around the

Home and the other boys seldom get by with
mischief that Mommy and Daddy don't learn about.

Make a doll dress or outfit, .or have your

mother or Sunday School teacher make one
for you or help you make one,

Night Gown or P.J.

Knitted Wear

Wedding Dress
Sport Outfit
Debbie Doll dress, or Baby Doll

Sometimes we have to remind Bert not to

be too eager to tell. He is a dear boy and

one whom everyone loves when they really get.

3.

Mail your dress or dresses to:

Jamaica Christian Boys' Home

to know him.

P.O. Box 5

Half Way Tree

TOP

Jamaica, W.I.

HILL

The time finally came for the trip to Top

Hill. The big boys had been hearing about
the new church for a long time and now that

4.

Mark package plainly, "Donation For Charity"

and include a few pieces of dress scraps

__

dresses to be mad.e here.

the date h ^ b e ^ ^ e t f ^ r the dedicatroiToT

the land, they vjere eager to attend. Some of

the members of the congregation at Memorial

5.

All dresses will be judged and prises will

will be sent to the winners.

Chapel took their cars and so there was a

The dresses

will then be put into the shop and sold.

fine delegation that traveled the ICQ miles

to Top Hill.
It was a beautiful day and a lovely ser
vice. The Ctvistians were glad to have the
friends from .town visit them and they were al
so glad that Memorial Chapel had bought the
land for .their new church..

THE CLOSING DATE. FOR THE CONTEST WILL BE

..MAY 20th.

START SEWING RIGHT "AWAY.

You may enter as
many dresses as you like.. .

After six hours of service we bid them all

farewell and prayed that God would bless them

as they started their new church building.
The singing in the cars going home was so
lively that our boys just didn't sleep a wink!
Country church trips are always a treat!

ENTRY FORM
Name

Address

I would like to enter these dresses in the

LEND A HELPING HAND TO SOMEONE THIS WEEK

contest, (Pin form to dresses. Put your

name on every dress you make and send.,)

fROM

THE

MAIL - BAG

TEEN AGE CORNER

Gifts from, boys and girls from Jan# to March

Jr. Class, Cornland, 111.

lt+.29

Space Patrol, Brick Ch. Elizabethton.T.

C.E. First Church, Bremen, Ga.
Followers of Jesus, Fairfield, 111.
Youth, Madison Ave. New Castle, Pa,
Jrs. Eunice Chapel Scranton, N.C.
Primary Dep*t, Heyworth, 111.

5.00
5.00
2*^.91
20.00
7,00
12.50

Jr. Boys- Brownstown, 111.

Beginners, Heyworth, 111,
Juniors, Heyworth, 111,
Amazon Valley Childrens Home, Brazil
Junior High, Phoenix, Arizona
Charlotte King, Richmond, Va,
Chapel Youth Group, Beayerdam, Va,
Youth.Group, Brownstown, 111,
Jr. Youth, 6th Ave, Huntington, W,Va,
Primary Dept,Fairmount, Richmond, Va,

i*.10
3,75
28,66
8,00
15,00
5,00
31,00
5,00
25,00

3,50

These gifts are gratefully appreciated from

our boys and girls in America, Thank you for

MANDEVILLE

YOUTH RALLY

Christian Youth Fellowbhip on Friday nights

is one of the highlights of the Memorial Chap
el church. Anywhere from 30 to 50 young peo
ple gather for these meetings. Some of our
boys attend for they are now in their early
teens.

The meeting is conducted by the youth and a

fine program is prepared and given each week.
Then a visiting preacher brings a message. By
9:15 the meeting .closes and the youth go to
the Fellowship Hall for games. This is always
a time of great fun.
In February the youth of the churches held
a rally at Mandeville. It was a holiday, and
our youth from..the Chapel attended. The all
days services were inspiring and a lovely ban
quet was held at noon. Oiir teen-agers found
that spending their holiday in this way was a
great delight and everyone came home happy.
BROTHER GUY RETURNS

your love for the children of: J.amaica and for

helping them in this way.

The boys were most excited when Brother Guy

was due to return from his furlough. - They had *

There was a Post Office strike in March in

missed their friend.

The days of waiting for

Jamaica and some of our mail has been delayed.

If your gift is not mentioned here, it may be
in the list for next month. If not, please

news of his arrival d]i?agged on and on and it

write to us about it.

One day he sighed as he came to Grandma and

said, "Grandma, Brother Guy is like Jesus."
Grandma, quite surprised, asked him just how he
meant that Guy was like Jesus, Lloyd answered^
"Oh, he is coming back and he doesn*t tell us

We also appreciate the nice boxes of gifts

and materials for the doll shop. Thank you
for remembering us so faithfully!

seemed, especially to Lloyd, that he would nev

e r come.

when!"

JAMAICA"S DELIGHTS
VISITORS TO JAMAICA

It is really a delight to live

in Jamaica,

Of course it is

Our boys were happy to welcome Uncle Marvin

and Aunt May Herget when they paid us a visit
this spring. They come from Depew, N.Y. and

very hot here, but so many

things are interesting, Kingsto:
has become quite a modern city in
many ways and yet we are delighted

this was their second visit.

to see that the old customs are

still about us.

It is fun to see

visited from Waukegan, 111 and brought greet

ings from the church there. They had also
visited Jamaica previously, and were warmly

the market women carrying huge

baskets of food on their heads,
and cows and goats still roaming
the streets dodging traffic. Often
a donkey cart slows the speed of
big American cars and.men call out

in the streets over, their carts,

"buy coal" or "buy Fish",

It was a happy

week together.
Mrs. Luther Clark and daughter Betty Jo

welcomed.

Bro. and Sister Paul Smith, missionaries to

Cayman Islands, visited and had dinner with us
in March.

We hope Jamaica

never loses these lovely pictuspesque customs,

CAMP NEEDS' We are in need of teaspoons for
camp this year. You coald help by collecting
even second hand spoons,

Three students from Lincoln Christ

ian College visited, Audrey Lazarus our own

Jamaican student there, and Bob and Jim Zechrich.

We always enjoy having our visitors and the

boys are ever anxious to hear new stories of
lands far away.

TRY THIS FOR MISSIONARY INTEREST;. Have the boys and girls draw around their hand on a sheet of
heavy paper. Label the top "MY HELPING HAND" and the bottom, "FOR JAMAICA", Then each week
they can paste on coins for which they have worked or sacrificed.

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Jamaica Christian Boys* Home

P.O.

Box 5

James S Carol Herget

Zmojca tl/anCjeL HeathL^a^hes^n

Our (g-z-L Ai'nniVer^S
ear^i

Half Way Tree, Jamaica, W.I,

M
Dear Friends,

THE JAMAICA CHRISTIAN BOYS' HOME is now in its TENTH year.

milestone for us and

This is a great

we thank God for the years of service and prpgress that He

has granted.

Look back over the past with us, and then rejoice in the things that God
has done for Jamaica, Here are the highlights!

Chccp-e I

1954 - Jamaica Christiab Boys' Home begun with two boys.,August 1954,
1955 - Property, 2 and 1/2 acres purchased for Home and vested in Limi
ted Liability Co., owned by the boys under government license
and directed by ministers of the Churches of Christ.

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1956 - Jamaica.Christian Day School established by the Home.

1957 - 1st Evangelistic meeting held for Memorial Chapel
Church of Christ. 10 boys in the Home,

WE MUST EITHER GROW -

OR\RETREAT /
1958 - Grier Park Christian Camp established by Home,

T/ie Home, cmd ^

many p^ojexit6 have

1959 - Christian Day School enrollment up to 70,

"gfiom tfimendoLuZy Zn thz pcut ten yeafu.

I960 - Chapel building dedicated. Hergets on Isi

furlough in 9 years, 11 weeks in StatesuxLtk tkz gAoiOtk 0^ QjCLck pfiojtoX tkViQ.

1961 - $23,000.00 Dormitory built arid

0. jiew Reed.

Mou) t'xUii the, g/ioujtk

the

opened,

chu/Lch he/LZp ouA Ch/U^tlan Day School i6 be.coming

1962 - Christian Childrens' Clinic'

tablished. 20 boys in Home,

1963 - Fellowship and Recreation
Hall built.

es-

inadzquxUe.,

The. tU^e. old bultcUng once looked gnxind

to i^encU oi the. Home and to ou/l 6tudent6' pcjLznt6^

dot

Seats 300,

it it no ZongeA g^and^

It t6 Ajm^down in appeoKoncz, CAowded

tn thz ccl64 Koom6, oai and hot {^oK. tku dUmte., and gmdacMy

bexng caAAie.d am.y by teMmiX&6,

Modi we tu/in amy ouA chuAch-meir]-

beA!> ckiMlAm and chiJtd/izn oj} the aomnun^y uko ne.ed heZp?

We ieeZ

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s^QHQCiL

loveA)

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p/<o \y oiz 5

/'} NEW SCHOOL b 'fiLun\^Y /5 /? Mi/ST I

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tmu Goa mZi pio\)ldz and that m ma&t g^oi^! We trmt not think oi

^, not in the.

Ch/U6tianjoaA{aA.e.!

A Ch/U^tlan Vay School i6 proving to be one o^ ou/l iinz&t oppoAXunitie^ ^OA. bringing

Ch/ilit to Jamica,

Child/can coAAy the, Wo/td back home to poAenXi;^ pa/ient^ come, and heoA,

and thz chjujich

Won'-t you. con^idoA thi^ ne.cd? An oAchitcct ha6 been invited to d/t/m plam, ,^Aimd&

have already pAonmed to a64i&t in plumbing and ztectAical M0A.k, othe/u in JamJica. mJil
make donations, and yeX. we knou) that the. mo6t o^ ou/l need mu^t be meX. by ^acAiiicAjoZ gi^ti
{A.om OU/L Ch/Li^tian iAXend6,

PLEASE WRITE TO US.,GIVE US VOCIR l/IBi'S, ANV LENV US IVEAS FOR AVmCWG THIS PROJECT.
SCHOOL

PROGRAM

Our school program begins each morn

ing with a Chapel service.
D

pray, (children offer the opening prayer

each morning), and learn a new verse
from the Bible each week.

After the"

3UJLV

Heather Matheson is gaining experi

ence in Jamaican procedure and techniques
and should' h able to lead the school in

not too long a period of time. This will

mean Christian leadership at the head of

Lessons are geared for young minds

and are often straight from the Word of
God,

US

Our present building has three class

rooms, Our new building should hold four
classrooms, each one larger than the old.
The Nursery or Kindergarten School is a
completely different building and is in
fair shape. We need not build for the
tiny children at this time.

In this service the children sing,

verse study given by Heather Matheson,

Brother Guy leads in the songs, Carol
then gives the lesson in story form and
closes with a devotional song and.prayer.

LET

ti.iv'j

Other times stories,with keen mor

our schoolI

How ve do thank God for her

devotion and help.

al teaching are told,

Three other teachers are employed.

Our children eagerly look up scrip

tures in class after Chapel for the Bi
bles stories are very re9\ to them. Of

Their salaries are paid by the fees of our

ten our parents remark on""the fine way

the children are learning from their
Chapel lessons and they are pleased with

At the present time Brother Guy is

working on a visitation program with our
school .parents. He calls on appointment
and presents the V/ord through film strips,
study books, and personal evangelism.

students.

the Christian "touch" in our school.

In the study of reading, writing,

and arithmetic, we are not behind some
of the finest schools in Jamaica,

:i T/

T-

These people really are responding well

and are attending the services,

Our

teachers are excellent and most of our

students have either won full or half

CAN YOU SEE WHY A CHRISTIAN DAY

SCHOOL IS IMPORTANT TO JAMAICA?

scholarships to High Schools,

Here is an opportunity that is wide
open to the church! Can we grasp it,,,
use it and bring Christ into the homes
of hundreds we might never meet another
way? We can only answer this when we
see how God provides for our growth. It

is possible for us to begin this year!

We are convinced that this new build

ing is God*s Will,

Pray T-.ith us for it!

Estimated cost of tl
twelve thoueand dollars.

building is
We have .in hand

$180,00, Again this will have to be a

T "pay as we go" building.

With God all things ojvi po^^-cb-Ce/

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JAMAICA CHRISTIAN BOYS HOME

Di

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THE PRESENT
In the dining room of the Home hangs one of Sallman's beautiful picturesa

boy behind the wheel of a ship and Qirist behind the boy. In the Janadca Christian
Boys* Home, little lives are fed, strengthened, loved, guided, and shaped by the
Master's Hand. Through Him we grow in all things frfiysical and spiritual.
The 20 boys in the Home range in age from one year to thirteea years and they
include boys of many races. Some are black, some are white, some are Indian,
others Chinese, Jewish, and Dutch, but all are one, for the National Motto of Ja
maica is "Out of many, one people."

The strong legs and healthy bodies that you see racing up and down our foot
ball field belongs to boys who once were hungry, sick, and neglected, either through
tragedy, extreme poverty, or brdken homes. There goes one whose mother deserted
him in the hospital the day he was bom, another whose brokenhearted father laid
his mother to rest when he was bom, ^d still another whose tender life found no

love in the second marriage of his mother. On and on they go, eadi with a double
story, a sad one; then a ^d one ^^iien he found his second home.

BERT and DONALD

CLIVE, PHILIP, DAVID, ALPHONSO

Christ Is The Head of This House

The Home is not an Orphanage but rather a Christian family. Mommy and
Daddy, the two most precious words to little children, are precious to our boys,
and when the gang at school boast of Mom and Dad, our boys are not one
whit behind! They may, as long as they behave themiselves, remain in the Home
as long as any child would stay in his home. Some will naturally leave earlier
than others, either through marriage, pursuit of education, or jobs. But this is
their home, now and always. Each boy is given every opportunity for a good
education, good home training, and good Qiristian training. These things should
lead him into paths of good citizenship in his beloved nation.
Family life at the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home is typical. There are chores
to do, beds to make, shoes to be shined, and homework each day. Sometimes we
laugh good naturedly when iwise rises high from piano practicing, shouting in the
house, babies banging noisily on toys in the Nursery, and a rousing game of
tag in the dormitory. Daddy calls a halt and the noise scatters to yard, game
table, homework, or work shop. Here it's just home, a home where happiness
grows like year'round flowers.

After the Jamaican custom of naming houses, we naned ours

Happy

Heights." That was the house Daddy built in Constant Spring for our growing
family. When our children niimbered six, it was imperative that we seek
larger quarters for we knew our hearts had room for many more. After a care
ful search, a large lovely home was located at No. 7 Oxford Road in Kingston
with a reasonable price tag attached. Two and a half acres surrounded the
colonial type bouse, and a garage and maid's quarters were the only other
existing buildings.

It was just what we wanted. Our small savings made up only half of the first
necessary down paym^t and so our next four months of prayer, faith, and series
of almost miracles begin. Three months passed and our friends and acquaintances
who had all learned about the Home had done their best. December, the fourth

month, dawned and the last $3,000.00 was still to be raised. The first three weeks
brought half of the amount, and then the last week's income slowed to a stop.
Our friends began to suggest all kinds of things saying, "you can't lose the
Home for just that amount of money." Some suggested mortgages on the car
and furniture, but that would have been so little. We waited and trusted and
assured them all that our God had not forgotten. Then the morning of the
closing date came and still the money had not come. We prayed and our faith was

BERT, KENNETH, EDDIE, VICTOR

TONY
sorely tried, after weeks and weeks of waiting and hoping. There was only one
last hope. We went to the Post Office for the last mail, and when we opened
the box, it was jammed to tshe brim with lettere and gifts from many people we
had never even known.

We dashed to the bank, opened and counted, and when the money was
totaled, it came to the exact amount that we needed, including the house bills
that were owed at the end of the year. Our God had not failed and it was an
assurance that the Home was His will for our future.

Since that time we have never again received at any short period anywhere
near the amount of money that came in those four months. We have gone on
through the years paying our mortgage month by month, building and growing
as God leads, and enjoying family life as almost any family does with its financial
problems and joys, the lean and the fat.
The Jamaica Christian Boy's Home was established in 1954, after we had
worked in the Island as missionaries for almost four years. As we look back
now, we have years of precious memories of our children growing up, and we,

like any family, enjoy turning the pages of the family album to see our boys
as toddlers. Yes, the Home had a great beginning and we enjoy remembering.

ScUcceLU(nt, iutd
The Jamaica Christian Day School
By 1956, it was necessary to plan the educational future of our boys, for the
toddlers had reached school age. A careful study of Jamaica's educational system
was made and then our decision was made. A Private Prep School was a "must."

We began with a few students from the neighborhood, our boys, and one hired
teacher. Desks and chairs were built in our workshop, and books were donated.
Within a year a second teacher was added and the school began to grow. Now

our school averages 75-80 in enrollment and we have four qualified teachers.
Buildings have been erected and modernized, excellent equipment donated, and
a good all-around curriculum established.

As from January 1964, our new headmistress, Mrs. Iris Jones will be assisted
by our present staff; Mrs. Elizabeth Bolt, Mrs. Lillian Blackmoreand a
Canadian teacher, Miss Heather Matheson, from Prince Edward island. Miss
Matheson, a former student of Maritime Christian College also assists with the
Camp and Youth work, and lives in the Home.
Jamacia offers free scholarships for high school education to approjdmately

2,000 children each year, from the ages of 10 to 12 years, and half scholarships
to another 2,000. These awards are based on an examination usually given to
around 18,000 children. When our first four boys reached the age of the examina

tion, they took it and won, and are now in two of Jamaica's finest high schools.
This year our fifth boy won a scholai-ship.
Education presents a challenge in Jamaica. Scholarships are offered to good
students in every field and we have an excellent University here, the University
of the West Indies, where youth can prepare for almost all fields. Some scholar

ships are offered for colleges abroad and many of our youth take advantage of
them.

It is likely that some of our boys, if not many of them, will want to follow
Christian education. At the present time, there is no Bible College in Jamaica
for the Churches of Christ, and our young people of the Chapel Youth Group are

going abroad for their Christian studies. However, we are hoping that before
long we will have a good Bible College here that will offer them not only a full
course for Christian Mucation, but also night classes for those who want to do
Christian work in addition to their secular pursuits.

At the present time we are suffering growing pains in our Prep School. A
new school building is greatly needed. Our play yard is large, our Chapel serves
well for opening C3iapel service each morning, and there is room for the new
building. Plans for the future include this important step for a successful and
wide-awake Christian Day School.

Sma and Praul

The Chapel
There were just
of us, six dnldren, Daddy, Monuny; the cook, and the
yard boy. It was-Hfe urst Sunday in our new home at No. 7 Oxford Road, smd it
was our first Sunday School and won^p service. We assembled the chairs in
the dining room, a perfect place to begin, and by the second week, neighborhood
chitdren came in ^
a few friends attended. This was the banning (tf (he
Menoorial Chapel Churdi of Christ
During the second year, the duirch had grown too large f<Mr the dinii^
room and so it was moved to our new school buildk^. By 1969 ground was
broken for a Chapel building and in February 1960, a beautiful but single bualding was dedicated to God. Mr. J. Halbert Brown of CharlottesviUe, Va., laeadied
the dedication message. One of the crowi^ joys of that day was the dedicaticm
of a beautiful white Hanmumd organ, gift from Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Foster, ci
Hollywood, Fla. The Ch^>el has been called a "Mem<Hrial C3i^" because it
was built in memory of our home minister. Pastor Ernest Hui^r Wray, Buffalo,
N. Y. Under his minstry and guidance we ^tered full time CSnistian service.
The Comer Stone for the Ch^)d, laid by our f(Mii^ Governor's wife. Lady
Bla(^bume, depicts the sentiments of all involved, "to the glory of God."
Services in the Qi^l include Sunday Sdiool, M<Nming Worship, Oiristian
Endeavor for Junior and Senior groups, and Evangelistic services on StHidays;

Wednesday ni^ prayer and Bible stuc^; Friday night Christian Youth Fellow
ship; Saturday morning Childrrais* Hour, and Ch29)el every morning for our
School Evangelistic meetings have been held by Dean Jones, Grand Rapids,
Mich., Autrey Jackstm, Savannah, Ga., Leon BsAxr, Ft Pierce, Fla., Vsm B.
Hanna, Maitland, Fla., Fred Smidi Jr., Jacks(mville, Fla., J. H. Brown, Va., and
Bob Puckett, College pui:, Ga.
An active Missionary Program is carried on by Memorial Chapel congrega
tion. A new church was established
E. A. Woodstock of Msmdeville, Jamaica.
Both minister and work is supported by the -CSiapel. Land was recently purdiased
by Memorial Chapel and a building is planned and und^way. A foreign Mission
project includes tite Rees work in Hong Kong, China.

This congregation has now sent oiA five young pe<^le to Bible Colleges
alroad for preparation for full tune Quistian service and they partially support
them.

An average of 30 to 40 people have been baptized each year over the past
four years, and Bible School attendance avo^ges around 150. The average in
come for the past year for this congregation has been $250.00 per month, and
their subsequent works have been self supported. The congregiation has laid aside
a fund for the establisimient of a second new church.

Hie boys, of the Home form a Boys' Choir for their Chapel, and they benefit
frwn ttie Spiritual teaching as well as from the association of good friends. The

Chapel, the fuUfillment of our dreams, was planned with the hope that one day

our boys would benefit by experience in service for the Lord. As other churches
^w out of fliis one, other opportunities for service will arise.
"Will the boys be preachers?" We believe some will, and we also believe

that our boys whether preachers or not, will be active Christian workers, leaders
in their community, and servants to their fellow-man. They have joined the
march of men in this new nation, and when they raise their country's song, "We're

out to build a new Jamaica," their determination includes Christ in all tilings.

Is Sham

MISSIONS
The film was over. Daddy had shown the boys a picture of world conditions
involving children. In India the story was focused on College students who were
sacrificing two days' meals a week to give their food to hungry children. The
tiny hungry children with their cups upheld to the students made a deep im
pression on our boys. Questions were fired from every comer of the room with
the main one being, "Mommy, Dstddy, can't we give some of our food to these
hungry children?"

An attempt at explanation was futile and the insistance of the boys pleas
ended in ai organized plan that smted everybody. One supper each week would

be shared with the hungry children of China. The boys would eat a slice of
bread and drink a cup of milk, and then each would receive a coin \\^ich would
represent the balance of the meal they would have been given. This coin in
turn would be deposited into the bottlebank for China. The plan was eagerly
put into effect, Thursday was the day chosen, and the hearts of our little sons
were satisfied.

Weeks began to roll by and our bank grew heavy. At times we asked the
boys if they would like to discontinue their sacrifice supper, and always the
answer was no. If Mommy would forget for a mcanent that it was Thursday,
the boys were quick to remind her. Ctoe night Grandma Walker made a lovely
plate of cookies for the boys and upon Altering the dining room to share them,
she was met with opposition. "Grandma," they said, "We can't eat cookies
toni^t, for this is Thursday and it is sacrifice night!" Grandma turned back to
the kitchen witii tears in her eyes, tears of gratitude for young hearts that were
strong and faithful and honest evra to themselves.

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ALPHONSO and DAVID

Almost two years have passed and already the bank has been opened three
times and the sacrifice gifts sent to China. Thursdiay suppertime is a happy time.
The b(^s chose a song, "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the

world," and they sing it with great enthusiasm. There is a missionary story, too,
and a fervant prayer for children less fortunate than ourselves.

Here is the story, not of an institution, but of a family, a real famDy of

boys who are brothers to each other, and brothers to other children around the

Smile With Kenneth

Kenneth left the Chapel running and calling Daddy who was on the porch.
"Daddy," he said excitedly, "Daddy, the water has aU run out of the Baptistry
pool in the Chapel, and Daddy, there is dirt on the bottom of the pool." Then in
a whisper, Kennetti asked, "Daddy, is that the sins of the people?"

The sound of the whistle sets in motion more than two dozen

pair of wiry young legs. The ball moves wildly up and down the
field and young hearts beat hard and fast in oiw of the world's
fastest and most thrilling gamesSoccer! In Jamaica, the game
is called Football. Our Christian Day School has a team in the
Junior Football league and r^ularly plays other teams in Kingston.
Seven of our own boys of the Home are on the team. There is
an age limit - boys must be between the ages of 8 and 11. Our
high sdiool boys are past this age and so are anxiously waiting
to reach the age of their school teams.
Mr. Raymon Alberga has been arranging ttie games for these
teams, and Mr. Paul Davidson, our team's coach has geared the
boys to a good standard.
The value of body building exercise though excellent, cannot
begin to compare with the value of the lessons learned in "fair
play." Playing and tusseling with the boys of the community is
excellent for that training period of getting along in the world.
Our boys notice differences and they compare notes over boys who
are honest and boys who will cheat, or boys who speak cleanly
and boys who will use bad language.

The game is on! Our boys are fighting in the tWck of it, not
only to win the match for the day, but to win the race of life with
the eternal prize always before them.

FOOTBALL

BERT, ANDY, PETER

ALPHONSO
It was a decision made when the Home l)egan, that was an
nounced at the dinner table one sunny day in 1958. Mommy told
the older boys that they would be taking music lessons. It
sounded ecciting and they were eager to begin. Now after more
than five years, there are eleven boys taking piano lessons.
The older boys have reached Grade four and some are do
ing exceptionally well. Others plod along learning not only to play
the piano but learning fundamentals in music that will serve them
in later life. Mrs. Ethlita Irons is their teacher. They all sing well
for they have been trained in this from the toddler age. Our first
Choir was formed in 1956 at Christmas time.

Here is a real avenue for Christian service - an answer for

the prayer, "Here am I, use me."

Tuesday evenings are exciting at the Jamacia Christian Boys'
Home. Mrs. Jean Fisher's arrival is lauded with cheers, for the
boys know their favorite class is forthcoming. Mrs. Fisher vol
untarily teaches art in the library and has gathered an excellent
supply of materials for all types of training. There is charcoal
sketching, painting, lettering, designing, and portrait work. Victor
displays excellent talent while several others show great promise.

Talent is oicouraged and a sense of pride in their work is

growing, that will help them in othw ways as well.
Opportunities are at every hand - opportunities that are often
made possible by our friends in the community. Mrs. Nan Sturdy
comes regularly to hold reading classes for boys who are slow
readers. Mrs. Phyllis Andrade serves weekly with the Saturday
morning Children's Hour, and others help in various ways, en
larging our "Home Family" in a wonderful way.

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Christian Childrens' Clinic

Commanding Officer, Capt. A. J. Schultz, of the U. S. Naval Air Station,

Grosse He, Michigan, stood smiling before our eighteen boys as he handed us
a long yellow paper, "nie paper listed dozens of items donated to the Home by
World Medical Relief and flown to Jamaica by a crew of pilots who labor vol
untarily under the title of "Operation Friendship." When the shipment arrived it
was found to include multiple thousands of vitamins, medicines, and dressings.
Here were "talents" placed in possession of the Home and there was to be a
new work Ijom that day.
It was obvious that eighteen boys could not use the entire gift of drugs, so
plans began for a Medical Clinic for needy children. Minister Solomon Levy of
the Mt. View Church of Christ opened a room of the church to the Clinic, and
Mrs. Patricia Alberga, registered Nurse and member of Memorial Chapel con
gregation, offered her services as Nurse-in-Charge. Equipment was gathered and
the Clinic opened October 1st. 1962.

The numbers of patients increased rapidly and by the second month a new
four-room cottage was completed on the church property and rented to the clinic
at a low rental fee. Yet, even this $28.00 per month seemed unsurmountable. God

had planned for this too! The Export Manufacturers Association in Kingston
pledged to pay the rent for the Clinic and also voted additional small amounts
toward drugs. Others helped with furniture and equipment and in two weeks
a nicely equipped, clean Clinic was in operation.

MRS. PATSY ALBERGA, R. N.

MRS. CAROL HERGET

Medical and Spiritual treatments are given in this Clinic of mercy. Over
1300 children are now enrolled - children who have come for dressings of wounds,
feivers, childrens' diseases, and various infections of major and minor tyi)e. Most
cases are successfully treated in the Clinic while others are referred to Doctors
who donate then* services, often to the saving of precious little lives.

But the Spiritual treatment is not neglected. Each Iwttle of medicine given
has a label with a Scripture verse printed on it, tracts are distributed, and
constant Spiritual guidance is given to parents and children alike. Many of the
children who visit the Christian Childrens' Clinic are needy children whose parents
find it difficult to give them sufficient care. They love their children and attend
the Clinic with them. Yes, as in any modern city with its social problems, others
wander in, desperately in need of help with no one to really care. Many times we
fiind it necessary to apply love as well as medicine. These truly are the "Master's
Lambs."

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"IT TAKES A HEAP of LEARNIN' . . .

TO MAKE A BOY A MAN"
. . . but, when he reaches manhood, will his eyes be an asset or a debit to his
success? To most effectively benefit from the hours spent in school, every child
requires correct illumination in the classroom.
Now is the time to make sure learning is helped . . . provide for the protec
tion of the school-child's vision with planned lighting. Elimination of eye strain
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The skies were blue and douds were white, the day we
dreamed of the Jamaica Qiristian Boys' Home. We were

young when we dreamed and needy boys were the center of

every mental picture that appeared on that lovely horizon.
God gave us the Home. And later we dreamed of a Camp,
and God gave a Camp.

mi

It was 1958 and' our boys had reached an age where

summer camps b^an to appeal. After a number of in
quiries and events, the Alumina Jamaica Co. Ltd. now known
as "Alcan" gave us for an unlimited time, the use of a
beautiful property in St. Ann, some 52 miles from Kingston
and known as "Grier Park." There was a large old planta
tion house and an additional building that could be used
for recreation and classes.

Dr. Bryn Davies, Managing Director at the time, <tff^ed

not only to lend us the property, but also to do extensive
repair work. By June 1958 the property had taken on a new
look and its additional comforts including a new wat^ sys
tem and showers for the children, had cost several hundred
pounds. This generous help of "Alcan" inspired us toward
building a really fine oanp for Jamaica's youth. In the

Grier Park Christian Camp

early days equipment was leirf; us by

Femcourt Sdwol, and beds were lent by
Mr. Joe Ziadie of Ziadles Furniture Estb.

Advertisement in Kingston Private Schools

brou^t in applications for our first en
rollment of 61 campers, ^id we were off
to a good start

Camps include a ten day can^ for

boys, ten days for girls, and our own
family camp for two weeks. It was a great
summer

and

we

Io(^ back

now most

gratefully n<^ coly to Alc^, but to our

J^aican friends ^dio have helped us as
counselors, advisors, sponsors, and ii>moters.

GRIER PARK GREAT HOUSE

Six summers have come and gone at Grier Park, and these summers have

witnessed the happiness of many scores of children. New friends and old have
continued to make the Camps possible and successful, and Alcan has increased
their help even to the construction of a lovely new Hall for recreation. Camps
have been increased from three to five and now include an Adult Camp and a
Ministers' and Christian Workers' Camp.

Grier Park Christian Camp is self supported and now owns all of its equip
ment. Its young campers have been inspired toward living the Christian life,
and many are now active members of the Memorial Chapel. Two of our earliest
campers have dedicated their lives to full time Christian service and are now in
Qiristian College in the U. S.

Teachers and Vesper preachers from the U. S. A. include Guy Whitley, Bath,
N. C., Leon Baker, Ft. Pierce, Fla., Bob Puckett, College Park, Ga., Carlton
Mullins, Calgary, Al. Canada, Barry Willbanks, Joplin, Mo., and several young
women from Bible Colleges who have been out on summer holiday work. Guy
Whitley first came to Jamaica to assist with Camp in 1958, enjoyed the work,
and remained in Jamaica to work with the Home. He has made a really fine
contribution not only to the Camp, but to every part of the work of the Home
and the church.

Nestled in the lovely hills of St. Ann, Grier Park has much to offer campers.
It is surrounded by 16,000 acres of uninhabited land in a Malaria-free parish with

excellent climate. Its grounds have ample play space for every type of game
or ;^rt.

God has blessed Grier Park and its youth, and because of it many boys and
girls are better Christians, better friends, and better citizens.

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Candy-Top Doll Shoppe

"A Fairy-Land for Dolls," exclaimed one little girl as die viewed the little red
and white Doll Shoppe at No. 7 Oxfoni Rd. And it was true! An unusual addition
to a Boy's Hwne, you might say, so let us e^qpkdn how it all happened.
It began with an invitation to tea. After cake and sandwiches, Mrs. Patsy
Alberga broughtout a huge brown gntcase and upon opening it, announced that ^
had wanted to do something for the Home and so decided to make doll clotiies to
sell. There was a most lovely di^lay of be^tiful little dresses, pajam^as, crinolins,

and sport wear. We were amazed, but still hadn't realized it's possibilities.

ByOctober Ist, a few weeks later, we had a grandopening of the Shoppe in tiie
tiining room of the Home. Frioids from far aaid near came in not only to find thp
former suitcase-full of clothes but a room-fuUof clothes a complete wardrobe for

abnost any size doll, including hats, shoes and rain-coats. Thai ttere was furnituredoll beds and tiny table and chair sets. We had made a start.

By Decendser the littlered and white shop, having been built with used lumber
from the Dormitory, was completed and a real business had takra shape. New
items were added weekly and new ideas seemed never to have an end. It wasn't
long until friends in the community began dcmating dress materials and lumber
Friends in Montego Bay and England knitted for the shoppe, and others here in
Kingston helped with sewing and makmg hats.

The end of the first year showed an income that supported a little boy in the
Home as well as helping with several other projects. This had been Mrs. Alb^a's
first goal and it had been satisfactoribr met. Now at the end of a second year, the
income has proved to be sufficient for suKJorting still another boy in the Home.

Christ's way, as revealed in the New Testament, is "not slothful in business."

This is a faith home, but it is also a real home a home where we all believe in

good honest work and teach ourboys the same. This business is one that can prove
to be a real importunity for our boys. Already they have made somesmall toys in
the workshop and have sold them in the Shoppe. Before long they should be able to
build small furniture.

When we peek into the Nursery at night and see the pleasant healthful sleep
of two darling toddlers, we are grateful for the support that the community gives
the Caily-T(m Doll Shoppe.

Photogr^)hy by John Lopez

0m

MRS. PATSY ALBERGA

Birthdays of our Boys

in 1964

Gordon Prendergast

23

12

Douglas Prendergast
Roy Duhaney

26

13

Clive Wilson

23

Tony Bhagwandat
Philip DaCosta
Lloyd Yap Chang
Andy Hacker

25

12

13

16

25

14

Eddie Gordon
Victor Webster

29

11

28

12

Alphonso Foster

12

11

Donovan Miller

Henry Prendergast

10

Kenneth Brown

19

12

Donnie DaCosta

27

12

David Williams

Bobby Daley

10

Peter Gardner

11

14

Bert Minto

25

12

Robert Edwards

31

The original house at 7 Oxford Road had ample space for a dozen small boys.
But when the family increased both in number and size, it became apparent that
a new building must be added. How was this to be when our income was only
barely caring for our large family? This question drove us to our knees, and in
June of 1960 God s^t the answer.

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Foster v^1lo had become acquainted with the Home on
a tour of Jiimaica, had been showing their interest in a tremendous way up until
this time. Now in June they were prepared to do more. A letter came saying that
they would be willing to sponsor a trip for Daddy and Mommy in the States to
tell of the Home and rai^ funds for the new dormitory.
Consequently, eleven weeks were spent in the States with all expenses paid.
Funds given by the more than 75 churches we had visited, were put entirely into
the dormitory bank account, and we returned with haK>y prospects for the new

building. It was a most wonderful trip in w^ich we met old friends and new our first visit to the States on furlough in nine years. Mommy and Daddy were
grateful to Uncle A1 and Aunt Ned Foster for all they did to make the dormitory
possible.
Tlie new dormitory, costing $23,000.00, and named "Foster Hall" was opCTed
TWs 17room building has been a beautiful and comfortable addition and we thank God
for it. A mortgage remains of $6,000.00 which we are praying will soon be re
in December 1961 by the American Consul General, Robert McGregor.

duced.
RECREATION

BUILDING

Under construction in 1963, is our new Recreation building designed for many

purposes. Its seating capacity of 300 provided a comfortable and aary place for
general functions of the Home, School, and Chapel. We have a "pay-as-you-go"
plan for the Hall and are praying that it will soon be completed. The U. S. Peace
Corps has volunteered all of the electrical work and much of the materials were
given by Abdulla Marzoucca and Jamaica firms.
This building is a "must" for our growing work - youth gatherings, recreaticm
for our boys and their friends, plays, and rainy-time activities.

DONOVAN ROBERT

ROY DAVID

Memorial Chapel Youth

Prepare For Christian Service

Carlton Mullings
Alberta Bible College

Hyacinth Woodstock
University College Hosplta

1964

1964

Audrey Lazarus

Astley E. Yates

Lincoln Christian College

Cincinnati Bible Seminar

1965

1967

Patricia Forbes

Elizabeth McDermot

Lincoln Christian College

Lincoln Christian College

1967

1967

PERS^^NNEL

Many of our friends ask, "Who does

the work for so many boys?" It is with
truly grateful hearts that we answer this

question, for the work has been done by

the willing hands and hearts of faithful

friends through the years. We will try and

introduce some of these people to you
now, beginning with Daddy and Mommy

James and Carol Herget

Herget.

Jim and Carol Herget, of Buffalo, N.

Y., graduated from Atlanta Christian Col

lege, Atlanta, Ga. in 1948 and dedicated

their lives to full time Christian service in

Jamaica. ^\fter serving one year, 1949, in

Jamaica, they returned to the States and

continued Christian service there, gaining

much practical exi>erience. After return
ing to Jamaica in 1952, they began to
carry out their plan for their long hopedfor dream, a Home for destitute children.

In 1953, the first of the boys who would live

in the Home, Peter, entered their lives;
and by 1954 plans had materialized enough

Guy B. Whitley

to apply for a Government license for the

Home.

Growth was slow but steady in the early

Months. The Home property at No. 7 Ox

ford Road was vested in a Limited Liability

Co. and registered as a non-profit organi
zation. Jim and Carol Herget were named
Joint Managing Directors, and two min
isters of the Oiurches of Christ in Jamaica

serve as Directors. A Management com

mittee of Jamaica professional and busi

iST'

ness men assist with the Home's manage

ment.

Ada L. Walker

Guy Whitley, our co-worker, graduat

ed from Roanoke Bible College, N. C. and
came to Jamaica to assist us with our

first summer camp. After only three weeks

in Jamaica he realized that he had found

a place of service for the Lord in which he

could be useful and happy. Guy soon be-

came known as "Brother Guy," a friendly

title that has stuck down through the

years, and denotes his relationship not only

to the boys but to the friends of the Home

4 ^

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and to the congregation at Memorial Chap-

flR

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el wiiich he assisted for almost five years.

Brother Guy has spent 1963 on furlough in

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the States, but still remiains our faithful

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co-worker for the future of the work of

the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home.

In December 1959, Mrs. Ada Walker,

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Carol's mother, came to visit the Home.

Her visit was prolonged through the follow-

ing months until die became a vital part

Heather Mdtheson

of the work. "Grandma" as the boys learn

ed to affectionately call her, found an out

let for her untiring energies for Christian
service in teaching the Adult Ladies Class
in the Chapel Sunday School, managing
the house-keeping, assisting in the office,
and helping with the boys. Her place has
never been a

"member of the staff" but

rather a vital part of our big h^)py faii-

ily.
Miss Heather Matheson of Prince Edward Island, Canada, joined our family

in May of 1963. She attended Maritime Christian C^Uege and Teacher Training
College, preparing for Christian School teaching as her full time life service. Miss
Matheson not only teaches in our Christian Day School, but supervises homework
for the boys of the Home, including those who are already In High Schools. In
addition to this she conducts the "Childrens' Church" on Sunday mornii^, the
Junior Christian Endeavor, teaches the Saturday morning Childrens' Hour, and
is "big sister" in a wonderful way to our boys.
WHERE IS THE HOME
llie Home is located at No. 7 Oxford Road, Kingston 5.

Our POSTAL ADDRESS IS:

Jamaica Christian Boys' Home

P. 0. Box 5

Half Way Tree

Jamaica, W. L

Funds may be sent by personal check or money order.

Gift boxes may be sent from the U. S. A. and should be marked;
FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION - No Commercial Value

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Our full-time workers are supported by a host of faithful volunteer workers

for whose service we are extremely grateful. Many of these friends have given
many years of service, while a few have recently joined the ever growmg team of
friends who love our family of boys. May we say "God bless you for loving
unselHsh service!"
DIRECTORS

James andCarol Herget, Managing Directors. Mr. E. A. Woodstock, Mr. S. Levy

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Vic. Reid
Mr. A. liood Levy

Hoa Douglas Fletcher

Mr. Baynxm Alberga
Giq)t, A. C. Folkes

Mrs. Claire ShOHo

1^. Hovrard Bolton

PATRONS
Tjidy Allan

Countess L. Kobylanska

Dr. and M^ C. G. Wmy

CONSULTING COMMITTEE
Mrs. Leslie Oiadali

Mrs. Boris Klosson

Dr. Tun Kim

Mrs. Robert Li^itixnime

Mr. Barry Davies

Countess L. Kbbylansba
Dr. DajAne DaCosta

Mr. Jim Rmsdl

Mrs. Violetta deBarovier

Dr. Charles Meeks

llfr. F. 0. Rousseau

Riel

M. Robert ,Ligbtbounie
MEDICAL AND DENTAL ATTENDANTS
Dr. Terrance Mair
Dr. Hemy Lopes

Dr. Noel C. Mardi

AUDITORS
Price Wata4x)use and Co.

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE
Mis. Phyllis Andrade
Mrs. Patsy Alberga

Mrs. Jmmita Herron

Mrs. Jean Fisher

Mrs. Hyacinth Davidson

Mrs. Penny ffiggs

Mrs. Gbria Hoodie

Mrs. Gertie Crocker

Mrs. Alison PouUe

Mrs. Lena Shobbrook

Miss M. Co<^
Mrs. Nan Sturdy
Mr. Barry Davies

Mrs. Marilyn DuS

Mrs. Gwrai Carrington
Mr. Ted Cumin^iam

Mrs. SybflEUiott
filrs. Lucy Roberts
Mrs. Blargaret Lesesne
Mrs. ESlecn Mnrtin
Mr. Paul Davidson

FOOTBALL
Organizer of Matches - Mr. Raymon Alberga
Coach: Mr. Paul Davidson

Assistant Coadi: BIr. .Trniim- HaU

CHRISTIAN CHILDRENS" CLINIC

Mrs. Patsy Alberga R. N.
Nurse in Charge

Mrs. Marilyn Duff R N.

Mrs. Penny Higgs

Dr. G. K. Lord

Dr. Terrace Mair

Mrs. Patsy Alberga

Miss Phyllis Foster

Mrs. N(Hinan Jackson

Mrs. Alison PooIIe

Mrs. Thehna Davidson
Dr. N. C. March

CANDY-TOP DOLL SHOPPE

Mrs. H. S. Stone

THE JAMAICA EVANGEL

Bditor; Carol Herget
PuUlshm - Mr. and Mrs. Bob Puckett and First Christian Chmdi,
Odl^e Pai^ Ga
FORWARDING SECRETARY
Sfrs. Edward WnmiHnn^ Miami, Fla.

'^enc

ytttUted....

We invite you to visit the Home at any time. Our boys enjoy the visits of

friends or new acquaintances from abroad or from Jamaica, and will give you a
warm welcome. We are deli^ted to welccnne friends and
limited with their findings here.

in turn are de

You are also invited to have a part in this work. We are entirely stQ>ported
by free-will gifts of friends of little children, and we trust daily in the care of our
HeavenlyFaQier. God has moved the hearts of men and women and throu^ tlieir
willingness to support us, tiie work has grown.
There have bera countless experiences where we had no human answer to our

pnrfriems in financing - days whra we could only turn to God for daily bread. In
answer, God has ntoved in wonderful ways ... the day He sent a Doctor throu^

ite gate at a mom^t of most urgent need . . the day He sent blankets by Navy
xoeo. frran a U. S. Navy Ship after we had prayed the night before for tiiem . . .
and countless other times when we faced need of food only to look up and see it
coming through the gate from smne kind &iend. God is real at the Jamaica

CSuistiffli Boys' Home, and He hears and miswers prayer. Your help to the Home
!s an investmrat in life. It brings life to side and hungry and needy boys, and it

biings hope {md education for their future. Remember our boys in your prayers,
!n your giving, and in your wiU!
FINANCING

Financial bo(^ for the Hcane are carefully kept and are audited by Price
Waterhouse and Co. of Jamaica.

All gifts are receipted. Members receive a

finaurial report of the Home yearly.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE HOME

You ntay become a Member of theHome. Membership is 75c a year or 5/- in

Staling, and indicates your continual interest in the Home. This money is used
toward the mailing of publications for the Home, and keeps you constantly informed
of our family's activities. Send for information today.
Gifts of all kiiuis are welcome from our Jamaican friends.

Personal services for the boys, Doll Shoppe, School, and CMdrens' programs
are welc(ned.

You can help in many ways - write or contact us fen: further information.
Needed most of all in this service for the children
Jamaica, are your con
tinued prayers in oin: behalf. Pray for us in every activity of the Home. We are
busy for the Lord here and our health is important. Yes, we need your prayers,
your love, and your understanding. May God bless you for being our friends.

Your faithful servants in Jamaica,

Jim and Carol Herget

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- -Sep^-

Dear Friends,

As our family settles down again after a busy happy summer,

we remember again that this is our tenth year with the Home. We
have felt led to ask God for a very special blessing - the com
plete payment of the mortgage on the Home I

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It was September V7hen we first asked God for the same

amount that is now due for both house and dormitory. The
owner of the house had told us we must pay $11,000.00 by
Dec. 31st. It v;as a big step of faith. We prayed and then
signed the contract and moved our first six children into
Home. God ansv/ered prayer and the money came'.

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ance of $11,000.00.

It is September again and we

feel a strong desire to pay this debt.

Our new

school building, our plans for evangelism, our dreams

of the nev; Camp site promised by Alcan for next year, and
the constantly growing expense with boys reaching teen-age
are all hampered by this nagging debt. Our interest pay
ments are holding back our effectiveness.
Yes, we have made wonderful progress and we thank God for that,

and now we ask Him for even greater things. We can*t keep our boys from''
growing up, and right ahead are yearrs of preparation for evangelism. All^
of our projects are pointing to that. A debt free future for the Home
would mean an open road of progress as our boys prepare to serve.

Pray with us...for us...and believe that all things are possible. We will
the Lord willing, continue to print this little picture of the barometer praying
that by next month it will reach its first notch!

May God bless you as you consider what He may lay upon your heart to do to help.
Yours faithfully serving,
Jim and Carol, Guy, Heather and Mom

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Our second furlough in the past'thirteen

years of service in Jamaica was a hurried one

but truly lovely in many ways.

America is so

strikingly different as one arrives from a

foreign country that it is almost breath-tak

ing. Thc2 clean bu?!.lding3 and streets, the

-absence of bicycles and donkey carts, the mad
rush of traffic..all make one know that here

is our homeland again.

After making our ;;ay i:p through Florida

and visiting churches all along the way, we

went on to Atlanta.

There we visited one of

oar living-link churches. First Christian in

College Park, Qa.
spent the fo.""lowing

week at the Convention and traveling, enjoyed

a short visit air-Heyworth, ill., another of
-our living^l-ink-ehtiFcnBs ai.d'"th"en"" wenTr-on^t'o"
Brownsburg, Ind. Jin'j fl2w home to Buffalo,

N.Y. from there to spend an extra day with

his mother while I drove up to meet him.
On the way south we v7-jre privileged to
meet Elizabeth McDermot, another of our Lin
coln students who was working with an Ohio
CEimp. A good visit at Canton, Ohio came next

and then a long trip south, stopping to visit

C.B.S. and I'fc. Carmel church in Atlanta.

We

spent the last week visiting Florida .churches

and completed our trip in a total of four

SCHOOL

BUILDING

While traveling in the States we were

blessed with several generous offerings.
All of this money he? - been placed in our
fund for the new school building. We are
very grateful to all of you who so gener
ously helped with this need.

We now have $3,000.00 in the School

fund and are praying that we vrill be able
to meet the needs for it as they arise. It

will be possible for us to begin very soon

and it will also be possible for us to get
over the financial hump when we are able to
pay off the mortgage on the Home.
Brother Guy has cut dovm the first big
tree that was standing in the building spot
and so now it is only a matter of days be-

fore we begin the foundations, the Lord

willing. We are praying for His guidance.
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IN YOUR PRA^TRS

Have you received your free booklet on the

Home:
BRIGHT HOPE FOR TOMORROW?

If not, send for it now

OUR

TRIP

weeks.

It was a glad reunion at the airport when

our fcjnily of boys greeted us with hugs.and
kisses. As we mentioned in our July letters.
Baby Robert looked up sadly and said, "Why
ypu wouldn't come back Mommy?"
S P-A r^.K S

INT E H

One of the Class Rooms in the new school

is to be called the HAL BROWN CLASS ROOM.

We

rreke this Memorial to one of the finest and

mosi: b<iloved frie-ic?, our little boys have

ever had.

Brother J, Halbert Brown of Char-

lottesville, Virginia has done an outstnading

work xov Christ during his many years of ser
vice. We take pleasui?'e in naming the class
room for hiin.

His vdfe, Nellie L^igh is' still in Charlotte3ville r?nd will welcome v^crd from you.
Her address is Box 252, Charlottesville, Va.
Mr.-and Mrs. Don VHieeler of Orlando, Florida

have accepted the position.of forwarding

secretaries for the Jamaica Christian Boys'
Her e. V>'q ere very grateful to them and look
forward to'their help. Their address is

2713 Sheringham Rd., Orlando, Fla, As they

become acquainted they vrill !.j of great help.

Jamaica's booth at the Convention was

highlighted by the company of several Jamai

cans. Paul Davidson, a Deacon of Memorial
Chapel and also our Sunday School Superintendant, and his wife Hyacinth, flew from
Jamaica to help V7ith T!ie booth and to enjoy
the sessions.
Our friends learned to love
them.
Also in attendance at the booth were
three of cur Jamaican students from Memorial

"Chapel;
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Large photographs of the boys of the Home
decorated the booth while centered at the

background was a large chart showing all of

the activities of the Home with pictures of
the different -projects, Clinic, School, and
Camp. On the table were Jamaican dolls,
sots of children's stories for sale, coconut
banks, and booklets. For each vis5-tor there
was a lov-ely little key chain with a map of
Jamaica made by our boys. On the side cur
tain were pinned samples of the doll clothes
made by Patsy Alberga for the Doll Shoppe.
We were pleased to see how many people-,
old friends and nevr-, came by to shov? their
interest and assure us of their prayers. We
are thankful for this wonderful opportunity
of seeing so many of you-there. Our most
heartfelt thanks go to Betty and Ed Hamilton
who gave the trip to us as a gift,

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SEPTEMBER 196M-

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PICTURE ALBUM - ALPHONSO

THE

Alphonso, known within the family as Phonso

was an unfortunate little boy because he was
unwanted. He lived in a fairly nice little
country house but the sad truth was that no

one really wanted him.

found him for

hearts.

We were happy when v/cj

wanted him with all of our

He knev; it- too, and it made him happy

from the very first day we took him.

Alphonso is a good worker.

He does well in

school and should win a scholarship when he

takes the exam next spring. One of the nicest

BIG

TENT

Mommy put down the telephone and then rean

to tell the boys the good news. United Fruit
Co. had said they would lend a big tent to the

Camp to use in place of the lovely hall that

had burned down in April. It was a very exci
ting time for the boys had never had a tent
before at Camp.

Campers from many homos in Kingston were

packing suitcases the night before Camp began,

and far up in the mountains the last stakes of

things ^out Alphonso is his willingness to be the tent were being driven into the ground. It

helpful. No matter what any adult in the hou

se may ask of the boys he is always the first

to eagerly call out, "I'll do it." And he is

very careful to carry out his mission. We

find him a most dependable boy who wears a

"constant smile.

is always a treat worth working for to be cho

sen to go to Camp to help work for the last two

days before it opens. This time there was a

very special reason for being good.
The boys stood back to admire their work of

clearing stones and grass from under the tent

Alphonso loves the tiny boys and often

looks after them as an afternoon job when they

awake from naps. His willing spirit will take
him far in the world. We hope he will become

a Christian as he grows to understand the way.

He was eleven years old on July 12th.

and agreed that it was the finest tent they had

ever been under.

games and prayed beneath its sturdy top. On

fun night the Flaming Birds put on a Circus.
Eddie did a tight rope act and Peter tamed a

lion,

FROM THE MAILBAG - (July Receipts)

All during August children

sheltered from the sun, studied and sang,played

Tony was the tallest lady in the world,

while others rode elephants and played in the

band.

Thank you boys and girls

for your help for the

Home

this summer. This is a happy little mail bird for

Quiet moments under the tent included inter

esting Bible Classes and Vespers on rainy

nights. It was a sad day when Camp was over.

Vri

he

With the tying of the last cord around the tent

five year old Donovan sat down and cried.

has a letter from you!

Intermediates, Waynesboro, Va.

4,00

Children's Church, Englewood, Jax. Fla.

22.74

S.S. Heyworth, 111

K.Y.B. Club, E. Sparta, Ohio

17.00
5.00

Woodards Pond Bible School, N.C.

25.00

Juniors, Heyworth, 111,

9.15

Primaries, Englewood, Jax. Fla.

2.00

D.V.B.S., Englewood, Jax. Fla,

Jr. High, Phoenix, Ariz.

V.B=S. Mountain City, Tenn.

Mrs. Johnson's Class, Cornland, 111.

D.V.B.S. First Ch. Wood River, 111.

D.V.B.S. Shickshinney, Pa.
D.V.B.S. Hollynecd, N.C.

D.V.B.S. Weber St. Church, Urbana,Ill.

Junior Dep't, Urbana, 111.

Pacesetters,Ambassadors, Hampton, Va.

Beginners,, Juniors, Heyworth, 111,
Bible School, Paxton, 111.

116.23
5.00

HALF SCHOLARSHIP FOR KENNETH

School was never very exciting to the heart

of our little Kenneth.

He was too interested

in watching lizzards play on the school window

sill to listen very closely to the teacher.
V/hen scholarship exam time rolled around for
him, he realized that it was too late to settle
down, and study hard. So, Kenneth came out with

27.00 ' only a half scholarship. He is a bright boy

5.25 i and so we hope that "he will do better work in

138.79 j high school. A half scholarship is still a

10.00 I fine achievement and so we are proud of Kenneth
12.00 i for gaining this recognition from our Gov't.

65.00 ;

10.00 ! This issue of the Jamaica Evangel comes to you

by the courtesy of:

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5.00

George Kalphat

HABERDASHERY, STAPLE GOODS

104 Orange St. - Kingston

THIS WONDERFUL RESPONSE FROM BOYS AND GIRLS HAS MADE OUR SUMMER PROGRAM POSSIBLE! Pray For Us.

Jamaica Christian Boys' Home

P.O. Box 5, Half Way Tree

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Jamaica, W.I.

November 1964

OUR

CHRISTMAS

GIFT

'"i've arrived a bit early but Daddy and Mommy call me

their Christmas Angel anyhow."
Wayne was two years old October 30th just two weeks

after we took him into the Home. He is a darling little

blue eyed boy with chestnut blonde hair, soft curls and
an adorable smil-i. Hg desperately needed love and care and
now, because of you who are his friends he has found the
answer to his needs.

God bless you for helping to make the

Home possible for these needy children.

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\ oday as we write to you the new school

building stands ready for its roof. We rejoice in

^seeing this grand new structure going up and we trust

daily in our Lord's provision for it.

We want to thank each of you who have so generously contributed

to the school building fund and especially those who have given to
the general funds as well.May-jGod_-zd.chlyblGS6yeu-*P^ease-rcnrember'
our needs for this building in your prayers.

Afi/./y C/)urcL 9or

Memorial Chapel has now given not only the land for the Top Hill Church in the southern

part of Jamaica, but has given a big part of the building for the Christians there.

The work

IS being carried on by Jamaican Christians.

Now Memorial Chapel has voted to sponsor a new work in Claremont near to our Camp site.
For several years we have wanted to begin a work in this lovely little town and so we thank
God for the opportunity of making a' good start.

Bro. Buy Whitley has been chosen as the first minister and already has had three weeks
of good services. We have rented a very nice building and rejoice in the interest shown.
Pray for this new work.
NEWS BITS:

John Straubel and Frank Rodriques, friends of the Home are donating
Christian Cards to the Home. These cards have their own paintings of
the boys of the Home. We appreciate this fine gift. You should receive
yours soon.

Mr, and Mrs. George KcKay, Canadian member.^ of Parliament and residents
of Prince Edward Island visited the Home this week and Heather Matheson.

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HENRY

LLOYDS

Douglas and Gordon had often spoken of

their little brother Kenry before he came in

One day in school Miss Matheson asked the

Our little 8 year old Lloyd v/ent to work with a

smile and a little later returned with the fol-

worst coiniTiunities.
We felt i t was what God
wanted us to do when wg took him and i t made

lovdng masterpiece of work:

his brothers very happy, Henry is a dear and

sweet little boy always x-zilling to be helpful.

* Our Family"
We have lots of fun. Our family is the
happiest family in the world. We are
Christians. We do a lot of things for

Often he prefers to run errands or watch us

He does not do vrell

in school but he tries very hard to please.

God.

We believe that he will be faithful at what

ever he chooses for his life's work.

COMPOSITION

children to write a composition on their family

to the Home. We finally found the little fel

low in a poor little house in one of Jamaicc-'s

work than to go and play.

like God.

Lloyd

The boys'

parents are both dead and they have no one to

care for them in the world except their new

parents in the Home. How good it is that we

"

CLAREMONT "

Right in the center of town stands a big

One way
it looks toward the market, bakery and other
stores, one ways toward camp, one v/ay to the
Post Office, and the fourth way to the Police

found these little boys and that they can grow tall clock looking in four directions.
up together.

Pray for Henry.

SHARING

Linda sat on half of her chair seat at the

dinner table one Sunday after church. Her

mother noticed it but said nothing at first.

After it happened for the following few days

her mother spoke to her about it.

Linda ans

wered her but was rather surprised that she

should ask. Here was her answer; "Mommy, we

Station.

need to know Jesus.

sits at the table with us,

Won't you pray for the boys and girls there?

FROM THE MAILBAG

I am just making

can I have a plate to share my food with Him

also?"

Linda was six years old at the time and is

When the clock strikes

next Sunday at Claremont it will be striking

for the Sunday School hour in the new church.

learned in Sunday School that Jesus is with us

always and that He goes to school with us and

room for him on my chair, and please, Mommy,

It can see all of the town, so now you

can see that Claremont is a very small place.

But there are lots of boys and girls there who

Your letters are so very welcome!

V/e do

appreciate hearing from you, and so do the boys.

Thanks for the birthday cards and gifts in them
and for the boxes of lovely things that help so

much. God bless you all. We are including an

extra slip with the boys and girls receipts on
attend Sunday School at Memorial Chapel. We
them for we are behind with our report.
had 165 in Sunday School last Sunday and 56 in
Thanks
to Apex envelope Co. in Jamaica
Childrens' church during the morning worship
for supplying all of the envelopes v/e use for
hour. We wish you could visit us.
news letters and general mail. We haven't pur
chased envelopes for almost two years.
one of the many fine little children that

God is good to us in meeting our needs.

DOLL CONTEST WINNERS

Keep

on praying - right now our GREATEST NEED is

We are happy to announce the winners of the money for our school so that our boys will con

doll dress contest.

Thanks all of you who so

kindly contributed dresses for our little shop.

tinue to get a good education..and others too!

Mrs. N. Huffman, Jonesboroj Tenn., Mrs. Harold

O'Dell, Elizabethton, Tenn., Mrs. L. Groves, N.

Y. City, Jane Helton, Lincoln, 111., Mrs. Enos
Dowling, Lincoln3 111., Mrs. Don McNocs, Canton
Ohio, Mrs. W.B. Loyd, Elizabethton, Tenn., Mrs.
H.G. Wheeler, College Park, Ga,, and Mrs. B.E.
Giovannetti, Richmond, Va.

This issue of the Jamaica Evangel is brought

to you by the courtesy of:

JUSTIN MCCARTHY LTD. Bookstore

14 King St.

and

Andrew H.B. Aguilar Ltd, Sportsgoods

95 Harbour St.