Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21

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from Foo Chow, my home, where my
uncle was teaching a country school.
The missionary held meetings and my
uncle. after attending them, was con-
verified. Later, my father and mother,
even my grandfather, all We're convert
ed, and our family is Christian fam
lily.
Il was educated at Foo Chow, and
knew little about the evils OF the
heather religion until after gradu-
ated from school and went with Miss
Trlmble to the little towns around Foo
Chow Here l learned what was done
to the little girls; how they are left to
die and are buried even without a
casket | decided to try to better the
conditions. | saw my way clear to
come to America and have spent four
happy years here But now my face
lis turned back to my dear China and
want to go back to my people. But
will always remember my friends in
America, especially i'll northwestern
Iowa, where they have been SO kind to
me-"
From Miss Lydia Trimble, the mis-
sionary at Hok Chang, China, not far
from Foo Chow, more was learned
about Miss STA. Her family has done
much for Christianity, and she help
ed Miss Trimble considerably before
coming to this country. Twas through
| Miss Trimble's efforts that the little
Chinese girl was brought across ,ne
| Pacific, in order that she might be-
come better educated and fit herself
| for a useful life as teacher for her
Chinese sisters. She has been study
ing at Morning Side college, Sioux
City, and now is ready to go back to
China, where she will enter one of the
girls schools as teacher. She will be
able to do much good, it is hoped, as
she knows the Chinese language and
people so well.
A Parting Prayer.
The addresses by the four young
women were followed with a short
talk by Miss Pearson, regarding the
work they are about to take up, then
/ the whole congregation joined in sing
ing God Be With You Till We Meet
Again
Miss Frances Craig Talks.
After solo by Mrs. T. E. Billingsley,
of Des Moines. Miss Frances Craig, OF
Calcutta. India, sister of Dr. A. E
Craig. who is pastor of the First M. E.
church of this city, made a short ad
dress regarding her work. Miss Craig
has been in Calcutta for several years
under the auspices of the Northwest
branch of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society. and is in America on
a vacation. She spoke of her call to
the work, saying: Three years before
left for India / got definite call tC
! the work in Calcutta. / talked witt
i Bishop Thoburn and not long after
ward was on my way to India to take
the place of missionary who, the
Bishop thought. would have to leave
! her work soon on account of illness
However, when l arrived, ! found that
she was well and not intending tt
leave, so found myself in India without
; employment About this time the con
ference was held at Calcutta and re
ceived an offer to go to Burnah ant
take charge of the orphanase. But
did not want to go, although said
: would il needed. Finally, however.
: was kept at Calcutta, and am still
!, there, in charge of the orphanage 70
t Eurasian children.
!, THE orphanage was opened il
| India nine years go, and it has grow
from an attendance Of three to owe
/ one hundred 1t is home for tn
2 homeless. children There is no wor,
in Indian language that correspond
t to our work home and the great goo
of the orphanage is very apparent evel
l to those who know but little of tn
t conditions" Miss Craig is working
together with Miss Carrie Samson,
S sister of Mrs. w. B. Thompson, O
] Charlton, the home secretary, of tn
: Des Moines branch.