The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-17

Another Florence Nightingale who Has
Brought sunshine 10 Soldiers.

Brought Sunshine 10 soldiers.
YOKOHAMA, Japan. oct. I'm con-
versations I have had with Tsoy Chan.
the young Chinese naval officer who was
I'm charge Of the torpedo fleet at Wei-TIai-
Wei and was captured, and has since
resided i'm Japan. ne spoke In the high
est terms of the Miss TalcOtt whose hos
pital and missionary work has been re-
! ferred 20 in a former letter At my re-
quest he prepared a testimonial 10 her.
which / give herewith. | learned from
him that Miss Talcott is a lady Of nearly.
sixty years of age. She performs her
arduous. patient work I'm an unostenta-
tiOus way She keeps away from mis-
siOnary crowds and conventions i'm order
to avoid nOtOriety. She never talks for
publication nor refers 10 her antecedents.
Her friends in New England viii be pleas
ed 10 learn that she Is highly appreciat-
ed here She enjoys universal respect,
and n Is conceded that no woman ever
labored ia this missionary field with such
good results as Miss Talcott has obtained.
She performs her work under the auspic-
Is OF the American Board. She has been
here a number OF years. and the probabi-
lities are that she will end her days here.
The following is the tribute 10 her noble
character. written Tor the Herald by the
eX-prisoner.-
I'm the early part Of February, 1895, a
few days after / reached Hiroshima, two
Chinese officers from the japanese Hospi-
tai came. by order. TO stay with us in our
place of confinement They were prison.
ers from kinchOw, a city about forty
miles northeast Of Port Arthur. one OF
these officers was wounded in the thigh,
and the other IN the arm. They had been
in the hospital about three months. and
were we'll pleased with the treatment they
received. The japanese doctors and
NURSES had ben very kind IN every way
POSSIBLE, so that these officers spoke OF
them with gratitude.
BIN louder still were the praises Of
these officers over a certain foreign lacy.
whose kindness and acts Of love had made
a deep impression on them, as well as
the other Chinese prisoners. They re-
lated her gifts Of candy, oranges. and
other tokens OF sympathy. and, although
tlCy could not converse with her yet,
they knew by her looks and behavior
that she had great interest in them. She
had given 10 the Chinese officers and men
portions OF the New Testament. which
were read by those who were able 10 do
so, for many or the soldiers could not
read. The officers said they heard Chris
tani'y was perverse doctrine, but they
viii never say In the future another word
its object was Kindness and benevolence.
so well illustrated by the acts of this
lady. They said no amount OF preaching
could have produced such effect as the
simple hearted love OF this lady. Their
hearts were quite melted by her loving
gentleness. l was quite surprised 10 hear
this from such men, whose conservatism
was proverbial, but even the most stu
born hearts seem 10 yield to the piercing
"a. - 4
Their conversation so constantly drifted
10 her goodness that my curiosity was
quite aroused 20 know who she was |
asked the Japanese interpreter 10 find out
this lady and beg her TO call on US, but ne
said the japanese authorities were very
strict about outsiders calling on prisoners
OF war. However. this lady did call one
day, without our begging. but was refus-
ell entrance. as she had no permit our
curiosity drove us 10 the board fence.
through which we pecped TO get a glimpse
Of this good angel. As she receded slow
~ with a disappointed heart, our yearn-
ing and anxious souls followed her till
she vanished entirely out Of sight. Never
did thirsty crops pine more for pleasant
rain than we did 10 see her.
In March the Rev. Mr.. LOOMS. In his
second call upon US, was accompanied by
four ladies'. Among these was Miss Ia
colt the lady whose famous Kindness
and benevolence We heard so much about
Her very face was sunlight. beaming with
Christian love. Her countenance was
aglow with an inward delight. and SEEM
ed ever ready to soothe and bless the
sorrowful and broken hearted. She had
in her a mysterious happiness. whose
deep fountain we could not fathom nor
understand Our friends had not given
an exaggerated account OF her kindness
f.s- MA. 81. 10 h..
rare opportunity TO share these and ap-
preciaie their hvine effects. Before they
left the ladies sang The kpck OF Ages"
which moySd our hearts deeply. The Rev.