The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-17

among the Chinese. Their dress and manner |
of life is like the Chinese. This man took me |
into the holy Mosque Ia lovely rooml when we
went in We took Of our shoes and showed the !
greatest respect to their customs Of worship. |
He told me that women were never allowed to
enter the Mosque and that women have no
souls. In the heathen religion women have
souls as well as men, but among the Moham-
medans here she is on lower level. He told
| ne that they kept Sabbath every seventh day,
our Friday being their Sabbath he also invited
me TO attend their worship in the Mosque when
ever might wish 10 and intend to do so before
long.
! The news Of our call was spread over the town
and before We left quite a number of prominent
citizens had gathered at the Mosque. They
| greeted kindly and we invited them to call
Oh us. The following sunday quite number
| called on and remained for services and
heard the gospel preached. have sent for the
New Testament in Arabic aud shall try to cul-
tivatc their friendship.
\ Buddhist priest also has recently called on
me several times. He has told me that he does
not believe the Buddhist religion and wants TO
give up the priesthood.
We have been in China about a year now.
The language is quite "A mountain TO climb, now
as able to talk il makes very happy
The people here full of supersttions and
beliefs. They believe in a Heaven and a he'll in
hereafter N a God and in the soul They
have a logging and an idea in darkness.
Last week was out walking just outside of
this city, and / SAN large crowd of people. AT
first thought nothing Of it and went on toward
the crowd, as they were in front Of me. When
l arrived asked the cause of the gathering
and was informed that some criminals were
I about to be beheaded. While was standing
there, in came marching about fifty soldiers,
some with guns, some with spears, and some
= with swords. They made an opening and stood
$ around it to keep the people back. Then saw
f the executioner come, carrying large, heavy
n sword. Behind him were four criminals led b,
ropes fastened around their necks. Back o.
a them was the governor of this section of coun
# try, who is compelled to be an eye witness t.
= every execution. This official was the father o
r the young man who recently called on me.
!. The four criminals were brought in the cen
It ter of the open space surrounded by spectator
n and made to kneel down. Then saw the exc
d cutioner take off all his clothing except hi
ir trousers, so he could do his work well, then h
" raised his big knife on high and with one blo'
= beheaded his victim. Thus one by he be
headed the four and when he had completed hi
at work he was covered with human blood whie
ee spurted from his victims. Then the bodit
le were left laying on the ground for the publ
n gaze.
I'd Immediately after the last criminal was b.
er headed the fifty soldiers and many of the pee
re pie ran in all directions halloeing and yellir
to and hurting their guns, swords and spears
n high trying to drive away the dead men
ur spirits from the city. 1t was sad sight to 8
v them running to drive away the souls. IT
av Chinese believe that criminals soul can r
lie main on earth and can poster the people.
a. They all believe in the soul. They belle
from the longings of their hearts but no o
cir has ever told them of our God. We are eve
ng day trying to tell them of the true God, and t
is only way they can gain eternal life. Some ha
at accepted. Crowds come to our home eve
by Sunday to attend the regular services.
M Mrs. Sims and myself will be very happy
to receive letters from any one interested in IN
900 sion work and we will take great pleasure
lch writing you more about our work. If you 1
in dress us Gospel Mission, Chingkiang, Chin
md we will receive your letter safely. With
ent CARDS, very sincerely yours,
nty EARL D. SINS,
NV Rutler hoy