The morning call., 1892-09-29

Rev Nc Pom Cbew comfortably furnished.
The walls are lined
with books. Magazines and reviews cover
the center table. The CALL is NJ Poon's
only paper.
A short distance from the parsonage
stands the church on Stockton street, and
here the young preacher spends the greater
part of The day.
When seen bv CALL reporter yesterday
he was deep in a volume of Greek phioSo-
ply, which he laid aside regretfully and
proceeded to tell his caller the story OF his
life.
His little church study is up back OF the
Organ-l0ft aud thither he conducted the re-
porter via the lecture and prayer meeting
rooms
Once in his study Ng Poon Chew was en-
tirely at his ease.
he seemed to feel a certain prOprietorship
there.
He crossed one leg over the other, rubbed
his hands on his knees and announced him.
self ready for an interview.
He was dressed in plain black and had
decidedly clerical air.
His library was strewn with pamphlets
and papers. He has collection Of fully SEQ
volumes, among them many Greek and Latin
classics. His revolving bookcase was filled
with Chinese books.
II was 10 years old when | came to this
country twelve years ago, be SAID.
Il am from Canton province in Southern
China.
81 was accompanied by relatives, who
suggested that l should attend the Christian
school. We were then in San Jose.
II had been educated in China for the
priesthood, but before entering upon my
duties was determined to come to America
and make my fortune, then | could return
and ehjey life. They call California The
Hills OF Cola in China, and l had an idea
they were really god-lined
I'VE lived in San Jose and | attended the
church school solely TO learn the language.
''While there | became impressed with
the kindness | invariably received.
II was struck on the head once By boy
on the street. and when l came back to the
school they bound the cut up and treated
me with the greatest care.
Il began TO think ii was very strange, and
thought there must be something in re-
ligion that would treat me so aud expect
no pay -,
became convinced Of the truth of the sys-
tenn and accented it for myself
THE first iutimatiOn my relatives had OF
a change in me-apart from the life l was
trying to lead-was when little All Sing ran
home from school and told them to look out
be said, because l closed my eyes when the
teacher prayed.
when | admitted my conversion to my
people they were furious with rage.
They began long round OF downright
persecution by giving ms 100 lasheS.
From that on | was under their ban.
''Ihey employed every agency TO force me
to aDoStasize for Christianity, but finally
they threw me over altogether.
'My family in China dsowned me, and
now my friends are chiefly those beyond
any tie of kinshp.
II have been a student for seven years.
Three Of them were spent in San Anselmo
at the theological seminary, where l gradu-
ated with honors.
Il will preach in this church for some
time and may ultimately return to China.
There have besn fully 5000 Cinnamon
converted in San Francisco.
MY church has membership of 100 Chi
nese and congregation of over 3O0
81 may not have obtained the wealth |
came to America to find." said he in conelu-
sion, but am convinced have something
much better"
Ng PoOn Chew is a veIy bright man. He
speaks fluent, beautiful English and is
possessed of an easy address and pleasing
personality.
He is effectively weaned from the idols of
his childhood andis tremendously in earnest
in his work.