The gold leaf., 1898-02-10
JERNIGAN HONORED.
MISSIONARIES IN SHANGHAI, CHINA,
PAY TRIBUTE TO The EX-CONSUL.

MISSIONARIES IN SHANGHAI, CHINA,
PAY TRIBUTE TO The EX-CONSUL.
They Hold a Meeting and Give Capt.
Jernigan a Strong Testimonial OF
their Appreciation of His Character
and Services-An Address Numer-
OusIy Signed to Which the Retiring
Officer Feelingly Responds-One of
the Best and Most Efficient Repre-
The China Gazette, published at
Shanghai, Of date December 29th,
under the heading Of "Mr. T. r. ]er-
n:gan and the American Missiona-
ries, published the following:
Since his retirement from the office
OF United States consul general at this
port, necessitated, as we may say
without disparagement to his successor
to the regret of all sections of the
Shanghai community, by the change
Of the American administration, Mr..
I. r. Jernigan has received several
testimonials of the appreciation in
which the unfailing urbanity, energy,
tact and ability which he brought to
the discharge of his consular duties,
during period of unusual moment and
difficulty in far Eastern affairs, are
held by all who have been brought in
contact with him. Socially, as we'll
as officially, Mr.. Jernigan's tenure of
office has been memorable one; the
best traditions of the American consul
late were preserved and augmented by
him, and when people hereafter are
speaking of successful and popular
American consuls in China, his name
and that Of his amiable wife will be
aheCtonately remembered. with those
of General Kennedy and others who
have elevated American consular pres
! tige in China.
American missionaries in China
seem to have recognized Mr.. Jerni-
gan's ability and zeal ftom the very
beginning, and there is no class of
United States citizens here, who, per-
haps, have more reason to regret the
political changes which remove him
from Office. These feelings were given
adequate expression to on Monday
evening, when large number Of
American missionaries and their
friends met at the Union church to
present Mr.. Jernigan with the follow
ing address on his retirement:
SHANGHAI, CHINA, Nov. 1897.
To the Hon. Z. K. /e,nigan:
Dear Sr-The missionaries Of the
United States consular district of
Shanghai, who are also American citi-
zens, hereby assure you of the CRATE
full appreciation Of the many valuable
services which, as United States con-
sui general in this country, you have
SO ably fulfilled in their behalf. The
courtesy which has always character
lied your bearing towards them, and,
the promptitude, zeal and wisdom with
which you have treated the often diff
cult questions which have been refer
red to you, your manifest anxiety to
be in every way possible helpful to
your countrymen, together with the
esllmable qualities which distinguish
you as man, have won for you high
place in their regard. They sincerely
regret your departure from China, and
earnestly and prayerfully desire fol
you every possible blessing in what
ever position you may in future oc-
cupy.
The address, exquisltely engrossed
and handsomely bound in leather con
tanned large number of signatures
! including those of American mission
aries in all parts of China 1t wa:
handed to Mr.. Jernigan by Rev. DR.
A. 2. Parker, president of the Anglo
China College, who sad:
"Mr. Jernigan, it gives mt .erl
great pleasure to say TO you Io-niga
| that the American missionaries of tht
consular district have prepared an ad
dress to be presented TO YOU in which
they express in some measure the yer!
high esteem in which You are he'd by
US all. The faithful and efficient dis
charge of your cons liar duties, you
prompt attention 10 calls for help
and the effective measures you hav
taken to meet emergencies, all shov
you to be a man of resource. The
further show that you are in full sym
pa,hy with the great phllant nspi
movements which characterize et,l
nineteenth century. (Hear, hess-
Your purity and intergIlty of charae
ter, both IN public and prlvaIe life
make US proud Of you as an llust1ou
representative of that flag under who's
aegis we, aliens in strange land, stl
enjoy the priceless blessings of liberty
and are able 10 pursue, unmolested
our God appointed work.
al m glad, sir, OF this "pportuhIt
of assuring YOU how much the FAC
that has stood out most prominen,l
in your official career in China is az
preciated by US missionaries, the FAC,
namely, that you do not regard you
official duties as confined solely
those Of your nationals who are e.
gagged in trade; while it is very III
por,ant par, Of your work to :afeguar
the interests Of American Inerchan
in this country, your interest. do M
stop there. \ great number of Anne
can citizens have fel, impej.e'i by II
command Of their risen Lord 10 con
to these shores and proclaim to Il
people tha, Gospel which has save
our own land from that thra lldom OF
tIeuerer2.iru heathen,Sp, and rh,,