The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-22
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Main; HENRION, Cor. Central and Main;
GEHRING. 400 E. Douglas.
the back door open Well, we look Hike
"frights" in them. It amuses me every
time see my companions wearing them
Am glad that I cannot see myself.
We have to guard ourselves constantly
against the rays of the sun. Even in the
middle of winter it is unsafe for US 20 be
in the sunshine without a protection for
our heads. Very frail, are we not?
The ordinary covering on an umbrella
IS not sufficient for US, we having 20 Int
on three covers.
I notice that dogs bark, pigs squeal.
roosters crow and babies cry in English
Did yo" ever think Of that? I will con-
fess that I never did. How else could
thee dc?
The crows or ravens do not do 50 we'll,
however. They do not have the same
"caw' as at home. It is a muffled soul
hard TO describe. 1t sounds as though
they had sore Threats. Only heard ore
of them ''caw'' in English. suppose It
n ust have found an English teacher
somewhere.
We have our water pots Of earthen-
ware, which may be similar to those
spoken of in the Bible. They are in all
sizes up to as large as would contain
fifty or sixty gallons.
How superstitious the people are. When
a person dies they seal the coffin and
place it outdoors, sometimes by the side
of the house. sometimes by the city
wall, or by a stream, or little hillock.
Here it remains with only a few mats
for covering until a dusky day, when
they bury it. This lucky day is decided
upon by the priests. They are left this
way before burial sometimes for a long
a period as three years. Any day we go
ont for a walk we see dozens of these
collins setting about. There was one for
three months within a few rods of our
home. It was fortunate for us that he
Chinese always make air-tight collins.
As you all know. the. Chinese wo snip
their ancestors. The annual season for
decorating thu graves has just passed.
At this time the graves which are at
tended to by the faithful worshiaars are
covered with fresh earth. A Aen5oo
stick is stuck on top of the grav.s and
fr m this floats strips Of brightly coiored
paper Firecrackers are then set off
upon the grave. They often make paper
houses, horses. carriages. servants, etc,
of colored paper and burn these for the
benefit Of the dead. Their belief is that
since the dead are now spirits they only
need the essence of things and are thus
enabled to receive and to enjoy the use
of what is transmitted in this manner
\ They also transmit money to them in the
same way.
The empire of China IS at present in a
very critical condition. Some OF our old
er missionaries say that, humanity
speaking. there was never a more critical
time for missionary work in China than
at present. The empire is on the verge
Of great eruption. Proclamati6ns. many
of them false. are constantly being post
ed up with the object of stirring up the
people. Some of the principal objects
sought for in the present agitation are.
to save the emperor, XIII the empress
dowager. kill the bad officials, remove
bad governmental laws. and to stop mis-
sionaries from travelling in order to avoid
difficulties. All sorts of rumors are con-
stantly circulated. Only a short time ago
it was reported that a telegram had been
received stating that the empress dow
ager had killed the emperor. and that
English and American gunboats were
Fastening to Picking with all available
forces. After a few days we learned that
il was a false report.
The dissatisfied che are seeking help
from England the United States and ia
pan. They guarantee the payment Of all
existing national loans, and will gladly
welcome the "opeu door policy
What the outcome viii be we know
not But since cur God has opened the
doors of China. We believe that lie will
keep them open. As for ourselves, our
trust Is in our God. and We have no. care
whatever for the morrow.
I am sure that our dear friends in the
homeland are praying for China and will
continue to do so. We also are praying
FOR YOU.
I often think with sorrow Of heart Of
thos at home who know the gospel hut
who are doing little or nothing Tor the
furtherance Of that gospel either at home
or abroad. Those who know the awful
darkness and doom OF the heather. who
have that which viii help them but who
viii not 80. neither viii they send.
neither do they pray. How sad To think
"a eAtSti iAta-tvs-H'a 1ltkepi ltlt4ttEt-S.
Brethren. let Us send up united prevail
ing prayer for the workers in all parts
of Gods vineyard. Now IS the harvest
day; let rs make the most OF Il Rest
comes sure, and It may be sooner than
We think. Therefore. 'let rs not he
weary in ven doing. fer in due season
We shall reap e We faint not"
Sincerely yours. A o. Loosely.
?. S.-Nou see that have nut a gocdly
number OF stamps On my letter this time.
I thought you might Ike u have them.
VIII those who write me kindly not
send my letters 70 me at this place after
July l? I shan probably he leaving here
early in the fan. but have not yet been
assigned TO my station. VIII advise you
IN regard 10 my address in my next
letter
I enclose you one - ny Chinese visit
ing cards. The sTueH characters at the
top mean American Evangelist" The
three large ones compose my Chinese
name, 'L.uh 81 Teh."
r A Roberts OF Colorado Springs. and
/ Miss Ada Nichols of Wichita, were mar