The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-13
Little Boys Garry National En-
blem in One Hand and Battle
flag in Other.
+. WILLINGHAM WRITES
Steamer Struck Heavy Gale, but
Got Through All Right.
Scenes in China.

In a letter to friend in this city,
the Rev. DIR. Robert j. Willinsham, sec
Ietary of the Foreign Mission Board
Of the Southern Baptist Convention.
who is now making tour of the mis-
sion posts. describes some Incidents OF
his trip and comments upon some of
the scenes in the Far East to-day. The
letter is dated from the steamship
Newchwans at Port Arthur, Manchu-
ria, November 7th. DR.. Willingham
I'VE enjoyed our ocean voyage to japan
very much. Neither Mrs. willinghanl nor
myself suffered for moment with sea-
s.etress. We struck japan just ut harvest
time. and we have never seen n more
beautiful country on earth. We found
ngien 10 encourage US In our mission work
there. II was our great pleasure to be
present at the dedication OF new church
fd'hco in Sasebo. the main naval station
IN the west coast OF Japan 1T was from
there that Togo went forth to give bnttle
u the Russian fleet. We also had the
great pleasure of being present at the
formal opening OF our Theological seminary
IN Fnkuoka7 Japan. We need Il native
ministry for the people in this rapidly
aeteiopinS country, and we must train
tem.
Graves and Cities.
From Japan we crossed over Via Korea
10 Shantung, North China Our first land
ms was In Chefoo, rapidly developing
city From that point we visited scvera!
cities in the interior. 1t Is marvellous how
'.any towns and people and graves there
agc in China. l counted eighty four towns
IN sight from one mountain side There
were perhaps as many i'll sisht from the
other side of the mountain. Graves are
everywhere. in town, in country, in fields
10 gardens: literally everywhere. They are
lnade In shape very much hike the hills
tls Keeping sweet potatoes in the South
NhsH FIRST saw some friend asked HE
Mat they were. answered at once. I
SUPPOSE they are potato hills But IL is
wonderful how'd much Gland they occupy
and this sroVpd ia much needed where they
make Two or three, crops a year on the
sslnc land.
lhe methods OF travel through the
nqt,h OF China are very primitive--on
dcnkeys, wheeibarrows. in Silaniizas, aeon
ttivance tied between two mules; on carts,
stc.. ETC. The inns are not clean and Of
tef very poor service; but thanks to kind
friends, who carried bedding and food.
~, got along very we'll Sore of our party
found 1t difficult 10 sleep whore mules and
donAe}s and other animals eating,
lisltting and otherwise amusing themselves
al night long right In the same incloeure
viii US.
Struck Heavy Gale.
We enjoyed our visit TO North China
Ncry much. Missionaries aud native CHRIS
lant were very kind. Here again we had
INC privilege of speaking at the dedication
o. new church, and also before one OF
ous theological seminares a new spirit is
in old China, and to-day is the Christians
g .atpsI. 70 give the people here ''s
I'VE are now on our way TO NewchwanG,
Naachuria. We took steamer day before
Yesterday and should have been there yes
tefday by their schedule but you never
hl.pw lust when YOU Will start or arrive
cni here. We encountered a heavy gale
Yesterday, and last night ran out of the
,iaNf OF the storm into this port. The wind
still blows and The waves roll, but we lie
~ rest under the frowning guns OF Fort
-lp,hur. Yondcr stands blood-drenched
so. Metre Hill' There are the s,ron.;
canrons on top.
%lhe small mouth OF the harbor shows
HE wfeckasc Of old ships on tho shore
signal pole outside shows where an.
cther ship has been sunk. ! notice n
sireng sentiment out here that the Russian
eeldiers did some very poor hghtrg The,
|efe Very poorly provided for, and did no
aye that love OF country which charac
teEGed the Jepanese. Wh"n captured the,
were taken 10 Japan, and there weil-housed
wcll-.ed, and even given Il certain urloun
Of money regularly. II Is not strange tina
they would desert and easily surrender
Training for War.
Japan continues 10 ua!n Tor war he
boys and men We saw thousands OF Chi!
dfsA in driil exercise preparing for IN
coming % the Crown Prince They car
r.ea their national flag IN one hand am
tlie.r WAY flag in the other,
The East Is moving. but oh. how the
need 10 know the only one aud true Coz
!; Is sad TO see them houoring and wor
stlFlng the sun and earth and god OF In
sha. yea even their own .aneestdrs o
day before yesterday t'a festival dayD man
went 10 tho graves and carried Offering
and burnt them II ls said that million
u dollars worth are spent every year
Tits way, The poor people grope in Ii
dark. Blu, we praise God for wha, NC hay
n seen. the TRUTHS Shining IN and ,her
are streaks OF light hctokenins the comiI
DIZZY.
M I'VE see from the dispatches tho, the,
iiavet been some serious financial troub
8 In America We hope these have passa
NJ T,i4 best wa after all In which 10 inve
pnuey ia IA The extension o. the kingdo
~ our Lord. He Is King and honofnitho
viz seTys Him.,
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