The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-04
women WHO WORK FOR
THE CHRISTIAN MISSIONS
interesting Session of the Woman's Board
and Paper by One of the
Members.

only to have more pressed upon US at
the next place. They had something
to offer. and were lavish in the giving.
Surely TIE Master was with US as, In
His name" we went from home to
home telling the old, old story as the
way opened. We were asked once to
sing. How attentiyely the mother and
three daughters listened as we sang
of the friend there is in Jesus. We
know it is good" they said, turning to
the one who spoke their language;
but won't you tell it to us in Chinese,
that we, TOO, may share its joy?" God
has wonderfully softened the hearts Of
these women. They do not now o2-
pose Christianity in any way, and at
times even go to church.
The long day was nearly over, aid
we were tired. Five o'clock found us
at house somewhat apart from the
others, for our last visit as we said
rying feet, then one of the sweetest
welcomes possible to imagine. How
glad we are to see you! come in, come
in they cried. How good of you to
come at this time" The lady of the
house and two friends-had I the pow
er to depict them as they were, you,
too, would love them, 1 know.
Won't You stay to dinner" they
asked; please do" Gladly we accept
ed, for we felt their sincerity. They
led us into the dining room. where we
took off our hats and brushed our hair,
which showed very decidedly the eff
fects of the wind. They brought us
warm water with which to wash our
est Of towels. In less time, almost,
than it takes to write it, chicken had
been killed, stripped, dressed by skill
full fingers and was on cooking. The !
hostess herself spread the table. setting !
it with knives and forks in Difference
to our ways, though we protested that |
we would rather use chopsticbs. Very |
soon we sat down to delicious supper |
of meats, cooked as only Chinese are |
able, crisp lettuce and vegetables fresh
from their own garden. Throughout
we were treated with the most ex-
quisite courtesy and made to feel
at home. All difference of
creed, language. race or color was for
gotten in the thought that we were
part of the great sisterhood of women.
They went with us to the gate at part
Ing, though a strong wind was blow
Ing. Wraps were brought, and even
homeward ride. ct is my husbands
wish; take it" urged the lady Of the
house. He is glad you are here. and
wishes you to come often"
Do you wonder that as we stood
for the car we resolved more
han ever to do what we could to win
women for Christ? There are
arge things in store for China when
,nce her women have accepted Chris
ianity. But who. will teach them. The
author of the Chinese Slave Girl" in
he last paragraph makes Leng Tso
'ay on this subject: 1--WE must fit
women for the work. Let the girls of
Christian parents be taught. Let the
wives of preachers be fitted to help
heir husbands. We must try to urge
he women in tbs. churches to do more.
rhe women must save China. They
AVE been made the slaves, and they
re the ones who must redeem
heir own. oh, that more women
would come from the Christian
ands to be teachers. If they knew
hat women are the true priests of
iolatry and superstition in the Middle
Kingdom, our sisters in Christian ma
ions would be kept awake by a voice
rying, Come over and help u.s."
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