The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-26
A. A LETTER FROM
DIR. TERRELL,'S
WIFE INCHINA
Relieves the Suspense That Had Been
Felt Regarding Their Safety.
by Relatives.
THEY ARE SAFE IN SHANGHAI
And Intend Going to Japan II the
Outbreak Of Boxer Natives
Becomes General.

AS poted.in the Intelligcncer recently,
3 Or. Charles s. Terrell. a Wheeling med :
ical missionary In China. has bsen re-
ported either killed or in danger Of
death at the hands of the boxer insur-
9 gents in interior China. These reports,
happily. are now set aside. letter hav-
ing been received from Mrs. Terrell.
who is with her husband. stating that
they had arrived safely al Shanghai.
on the seacoast, and were preparing 10
go to- Nagasah. Japan. for the summer
In the event that the outbreak In China
became general. The letter comes 10
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hazlctt, parents
of Mrs. Terrell. Mr.. Hazlett IS tha well
known: electrician connected with the
Wesetrn Union Telegraph Company.
The letter Is as follows:
,.s. SHANGHAI, China,
June IS.
We are here. safely housed at the
Missionary Home kept by Mr. Edward
Evans. Charlie is about we'll now.
Most all of our missionaries are In the
We were driven here by force-because
We were motive came for safety in
case the. stations should be attacked.
We were not located In very safe
province. as 1t joins Shantong province.
where all the trouble is now going or.
Last nights paper stated that tho
Wtehs.en mission property was burned:
the missionaries there are all SAFE
Thct!s the station where Rev. Frank
Chalfant. Of Pittsburgh, is stationed
Z You will remember l wrote several
weeks ago about Mrs. Frank Chalfent
being 4 guest at our house several
days. Their house was burned with
the rest. We know nothing about thr
Picking missionaries at ALL
We have plenty Of American. English
and japanese gunboats In the harbor
here only a few blocks distant, besides
having q good home guard" composed
OF all the foreign men of all ranks-so
with these brave guards we feel safe
Everything here is quiet and we do no.
expect trouble, at all. The trouble
seems 10 be In and near Picking. The
most of our mission people are think
ing of going over 10 Japan for the sum
mcr for health and safety. as none of
the health resorts here are safe. they
I being too far away from the ports, and
as is too hot to stay here We think 1t
bes. TO so. Nagasaki is two days sail
by ssa from here, so we would be in
good climate and away frol2 the war. Il
one should occur.
Shanghai is a magnificent city: Il Ia
large. has all kinds OF mills and factor
les electric light. large and elegant
! bulldogs and residences, and Is said TO
{ be ore OF the most beautiful cities in
the world. l write this explanation to
let you know that this is not a regular
Chinese city. aud that We are well pro-
tected and well provided for in every
way. u
:. JEST. as soon as we see any sign ef
trouble we will take steamer for ia
pan. and may do 30 anyway: II we:go 1t
will be In a few days.
Every afternoon band plays in the
/ public gardens. Just now while 60
many visitors or refugees are In the
city, the place is assuming lively ar-
pearaace- The gardens are beautifully
kept and face the sea. Flowers Of all
kinds are now In bloom, and everything
looks beautiful The streets here are ali
paved. and one can ride for miles In a
carriage or juirikshaw The Chinese all
appear very friendly indeed; most OF
them speak little English.