Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-17

region, and the suburban population i,
large.
1t happened to be fair day, and thou.
sands OF people thronged the streets. Ont
side the west gate, under shelter of the
wall we took our stand on an elevated
piece OF ground and preached to them nj
God the Father, and of Jesus our blessed
Savior. The preaching finished, we dis.
tributed among them number of books
and tracts. This done, we entered the
west gate, went up the great street run.
ming east and west until we neared the
east gate, where we stood upon ledge of
rock and preached again, also giving away
more books. The people were very atten.
tlVe' but when we attempted to distribute
the books some boys tried to snatch. so I
declined giving out any more because of
their rudeDess.
Our room at the inn was crowded dur-
i'g most of the evening by inquiring peo-
p g, so that we had abundant opportunity
to rrp'dtn the object of our mission and
th' truths of God. Here left my colport.
eur for more special work in this new
field, while directed my course through
the mountains northward to Tsun Hua
circuit.
In these mountains passed village
where it is said foreigner was roughly
n
handled several years ago by the villagers,
and where Bro. Davis and | sold books
two years ago. As passed through the
village | noticed the cross street where
we had preached and sold books, and I
found the people very civil. and they kind
ly directed me the right road to Tsun Hua.
At another village, where Bro. Davis
and l had worked, they inquired for him,
and asked me to spend the night in their
village. But had other plans, and there
fore only stopped long enough to feed my
animals.
A few miles north of this is village
where our first converts to Christianity
weIe received in this region. Riding along
the narrow mountain road, when only a
short distance from this village where our
little chapel is. | saw boy playing on the
ice. He had a basket and rake, and was
evidently out to rake up grass for fuel.
had passed him but short distance when
the little fellow struck up.
Take the name OF Jesus with you"
l could hardly believe my own ears.
My heart fairly leaped with joy, for it was
the first time had ever heard a song of
Zion thus sung among the hills or valleys
of China. May God hasten the day when
these sacred songs may take the place of
the meaningless or vile ditties which now
lill the mouths and hearts of men, women
and children.
On Tuesday. the 18th, went with Bro.
Chen, the circuit preacher, who is also an
ordained deacon. to a village by the name
of Wang Shu Chuangtsn. Here there are
some church members, besides number
of inquirers, who for their convenience
have fitted up a room as place for wor.
ship, and dignifed itby calling it chapel
This room is about 14x20 feet; the door 80
low that one needs to be careful to avoid
knocking his head. The whole of the
south side of the room is paper window.
In the east side is the door; the west has
a table, chair and stool for the preachers,
while othert benches are arranged around
the room for the audience. Some books
adorn the table and some Christian notices
the wall. But certainly the north wall
has the strangest admixture of sacred with
ridiculous that | ever saw in place Of
worship. The first in order was sheet
from Harper's Weekly, with two pictures
on it, one being two Indians in full COS
tune, with tomahawks, guns, ETC., under
whom was written, "Makee sOhite man
good.' The other was picture of the
unveiling of General iThomas' statue al
Washington. Just abo We this sheet was
the one word "JeSus.' Then came an.
other half-sheet of Harper-the picture an
Irish rough with his gun. He wears q
dress hat, stove in on one side, and has
the bridge of his nose broken. He j,
standing by the side of house, and under
him is written, The rough is ready.'
Adjoining this was a sheet tract, then the
motto, "ForSake the False. Turn TO tn
True" Next was sheet containing the
ten commandments, which was immedi
ately followed by another leaf from Har
per's Weekly, the picture being colleg
boat race on the Schuylkill.
In this little room we held service
Bro. Chen preached, aud l examined SOM
OF the members in the catechsm; gave al
exhortation, and we closed with singin,
the doxology,
| Praise God from whom all blessings how"
V, ednesday, the 10Th, was set apart t
the dedication of chapel just complete,
in the city OF Tsun Hua. The hour fxet
was IL A. NJ, but as time pieces ar
scarce and most people use the sun, W
did not begin until noon. All the country
appointments were represented, some G
the people coming ten or twelve miles
Part of them walked, part came on don
keys, while the brethren in one villag
hitched donkey to cart and came thu
There were about forty persons in atteuC
ance, all of whom were either member
or probationers. Two lades-Mrs. Chez
the wife of the circuit preacher, and Mr.
Chow, the wife:of the chapel keeper, fi
vored us with their presence. We had n
; dedication sermon, but the chapel W,
dedicated according to the discipline {
our church; and the services were inte
spersed with singing and prayer. At Il
conclusion OF the dedicatory services
quarterly conference was held in an a
, Joining room, The Prophets Chamber
after which we threw open the chapel
street audiences.