The Washington times., 1895-04-01
Memorial Services in Honor Of
the Late Rev. Nathan Sites.
VIOLENCE MAS HIS PORTION
Els Eyes Almost Put Out with a Fork and
His Body Wounded bY tbs Chinese,
Among Whom Es Labsrsd Thirty-four
Yesrs-Hs Was Pre-aminently an Evan
gslist-sought TO cosvsrt China.

The fact that the late Rev Nathan Sites
D. D., had sustained wounds Of the body
and nearly lost hiseyesight BY violence while
engaged in ChrisflaRizing the Chinese, vas
strongly brought out atthe memorial service
held yesterday afternoon in his honor.
Rev Nathan Sites, d. D. ,Sdied in Eco
chow. China, on the 10th OF February last,
after thirty-fou years or missionary work
amongst the Chinese. The memorial serv-
ice was held at tie Metropolitan II. E.
Church. and the edifiee was filled with q
large audience. who came TO listen TO
the addresses By leading diyines Of tfs
Methodist eiE1reh-
Dr. Johnston, the pastor OF the church,
read letters from Drs- MattiHgiy. A. D.
Leonard, Prof WhitlOck, the t%GUlty OF
the Ohio University, where Dr. Sites was
educated, and DR.. George L Taylor.
DR. SITES CO-WORKER
The Rev s. L Baldwin. who was. for
twenty years, associated with Dr. Sites
in his missionary work in China. spoke
feelingIy OF his work in that country. DR..
Baldwin said Dr. Siteswas born November
20. 1880 in Ohio. He started in life
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took up the carpenters trade, and served
his time at it. As he grew Older he real
ized the value or an education, and went TO
the Ohio University, through which he paid
his way by working at his trade, in hours
when he was not engaged IA study. He
graduated, and in 1888 joined the con
ference and was appointed TO the Mohawk
Circuit
He cast about him for field in which
he thought he could do the most good for the
cause or the church, and selected China
as the country where the greatest diff
cultcs were To be encountered He be-
gan and underwent a special course OF
training for the work and. thirty -four years
ago, iu May. started on his 1O1 days vOY-
age to the Celestial Empire. During this
voyage DIR. Sites had the opportunity TO i'm
prove his know ledge ofthe Chinese language
Arriving at FOochow he went further
into the interior, desiring To b. as far
away from the Influences OF civilization
as possible. He was located twelve miles
up the river. and by association soon be-
came proficient in the language.
HIS LIFE THREATENED
He went further aid further into the
interior In the city Of Yan Ping he
was attacked by the natives, and very Sc
riously wounded His eyes were almost
put out with a two-tined fork In spite
OF his wounds he reached Foochow.
He was pre-emiHently an evangelist
He never entertained a doubt but that
China could and would be converted He
was very successful in his efforts, and In
1877 the first Chinese conference was
organized
"A year ago he was appointed the pre-
siding elder OF the Mid China district.
About the LIST of February, while on
short trip out Of Foochow, ne was taken
i'll with the fever, and on Sunday the 10th,
at 4.30 he breathed his last, blessing God
that it had been his portion To bring some
wandering souls to Him As he lived.
so he died, faithful to his trust to the
last.
Bishop W. X. Ninde, OF Detroit, who
presided at the last F0OchOw conference,
and Bishop Hurst delivered addresses
Bishop Andrews presided
The morning services at the church were
conducted by Bishop Ninde. He preached
upon the subIImity OF faith. Rev. DR..
Baldwin preached at night.