The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-13

longs to the same heroic stock and is al
example Of the same heroic temper"
CHINA.
The missionaries feel that there never
was so much Of interest as at present
The Chinese may be slow to accep
western ideas, but are quick to notice
the power of the Christian life, with its
sustaining peace in trial and patience II
persecution.
In North China, where the gospel has
been preached for more than fifty years
the chapels are too small for the congre-
cations which gather.
The three centers of our work are
Tungcho Foochow and Paotingfu.
Miss Andrew of Tungcho has had q
year of great and well-improved oppor-
tunity. She rejoices that we are CO.
workers with her and believes that rich
blessings have come in her "God-giver
life work. in answer to prayer. Her
station classes have attracted new wo-
men and village visiting has borne fruit,
as the following incident will show.
Some years ago poor boy was led to
Christ. He entered one of the mission
families as a servant that he might
have opportunity for study. Always
faithful and eager to lsarn, he made rap
id progress, developing rare aptitude for
reaching others; he became theological
student, then q licensed preacher and
was employed in the outstations, Dur
ing these years he was most anxious
that his own family in their village
home should receive the gospel. At first
they welcomed Miss Andrew, then lis
tening to false rumors about foreign IN
fiuence," the door was closed to her and
they also turned bitterly against the son.
His efforts to influence them continued
unfailing, and one day, returning from
visit to his mother, he came with radi-
ant face to tell Miss Andrew that the
seven members Of his household, grand
mother, mother, brother and sisters, had
all decided for Christ. 1t seemed mir
acle, but was true, and changed lives
have borne witness to Gods grace for
more than year.
Last fall Miss Abbie Chaplin returned
to Tungcho. 1t was hard to leave
dear brother in consumption, but the
Lords work called her back and she
can sympathize with burdened hearts
about her.
Let US take good long look at Miss
Chaplin and our Bible woman Chaonai-
mai in a fortnights visit to a Chinese
village.
Where do they stay? In a one-storied
mud house with damp floor and paper
window. What does she wear? A Chi
nese costume of cotton cloth and wood
en-soled shoes, not attractive. but suita-
HI will yNhot IOac Che
eat? The native food which the Bible
woman prepares. In every way posi-
BILE she lives as the Chinese women that
she may win them.
Now they have a meeting with COM
pany of women who come in; it is
noisy and unruly crowd; again with one
or two women and there is opportunity
for quiet talk.
One afternoon she meets a group of
women and hears them tell one another
of the little ones they have thrown
away and she tells them of the heaven
ly home where these little ones are safe
ly gathered they listen intently and be-
gin to desire such hope for themselves.
On Sunday a number of Christians
gather from the near villages; they need
ttdclillS anu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, puI lhSit
prayers show what faith in the Lord Je-
sus means to these poor people.
The neighbors do not show much in
terest until a little practical preaching
Is done Sin His name" With the aid of
the kind-hearted Bible woman bath Is
given to the landlords sick wife, the
garments removed and
the sufferer made comfortable. This
kindness instantly opens their hearts |
and they say, why this stranger did
what the womans own kindred would
not do for her" and the Bible woman
tells them it was something of this sort |
that first turned my mind to Christiani-
ty
In such ways this 'slow-hearted peo-
ple' are brought to the Savior, who |
makes their lives so different when they |
turn to Him.
If we should make an early call at the |
Girls school in Paotingfu we should |
find them preparing Bible lessons be-
fore breakfast. The older girls are all |
Christians. and go with some trusty wo- |
men Sunday afternoons to teach these
Bible lessons in the homes of the city
where there is a desire to learn more of
the doctrine" "a Sewing Society for
he Service of Cod has been organized
% assist the church toward self-sup-
port Last year 11,05S pieces Of cash
we're earned and given to the church.
The value Of this gift lies in the large
number and not at all in the actual
yalue of the coins.
AS regards binding, Miss Morrill,
kinks the reform is rapidly gaining
yround. 1t is well understood that
:hurch members will not bind the feet Of
heir little daughters, and the girls
schools show great advance.
The past year has been a trying one
or the Foochow Girls' school. The new
so much needed, so long asked
or, is still in the future. Two prepara-
Dry schools have been opened to relieve
he pressure, but ninety-four boarders
re left.
Perhaps we can learn best about this
chool If We read a statement which
angs on the wall of the school-room:
This school was established to save the
iris of China, to teach them to know
he Lord Jesus, to become acquainted
With the Bible and other branches of
and to use what they have
earned for the good of Others"
Some graduates are doing this and
ave started little schools in their