The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-09-18
ON THE BAT TIE LINE
A Remarkable Letter From A
Foreign Mission Field
MISS MAMIE GLAssBuRNER
The Missionary to China From This
County Writes Of Her Life
Dual Bang Hal Tang.
June. 9th. 1907.

Dual Bang Hal Tang.
June. 9th. 1907.
Ny Dear Ones at Home:
came here yesterday morning. 1t
had looked SO stormy The night before
that l almost thought we were going
to have typhoon and feared that the
women might not be able to meet.
but the wind only drove the clouds
away and left the blue sky.
We have nearly thirty married
women at this place. besides the day
school pupils. some of whom are
young women. They are for the
most part very intelligent group of
women. learning very readily the
scripture texts and grasping a little
more quickly than do the women in
som places the truths that we are
trying to put before them. They
have so much to learn. Sometimes
l wish could once more be in
revival meeting at home and feel the
influence. There all is light and every
one knows the way. and yet. remem-
Der that the preacher there had to tug
and lift as we'll as here. 1 guess the
enemy of souls is much the same the
world over. His methods differ. but
he has almost the same end in view.
The church here is nice clean
building with tiled floors and in very
good repair. The pastor is young
man just out of the Bible School in
Foochow. He has planned every
thing for me so nicely. This is
Thursday evening so he will lead the
service. He asked me how we should
plan for it and of course was only
too glad that he should take the meet
ing. He has invited Brother Saeng and
/ to supper this evening. Cling
Clinang came with me this time.
1t is pouring rain. The women from
the outside villages are here in the
church so we can work with them and
few of those whose houses are near
and who have unbound feet The
poor little bound feet can not stand
this kind of weather. The rain did
not last long and nearly all of the
women came out. We had a good
day. sort of finish ng up time try
ing to give them some teachings that
will help them in their everyday
life. Bo Saeng talked very plain
ly about family relationship. the
daughters and mother-in-la law, wife
and husband. mother and children.
am coming to understand better
some of Paul's writing since my con-
tract with these people just out of
heathenism. | think great many
people do not realize that Paul was
writing to just that kind of people,
and it was to that kind of people that
he held up his highest standard. |
know did not realize it though l
may have known it. before | came to
China.
Ten women and girls promised to
unbind their feet. they seemed SC
glad. 1t took very little urging after
ward to make it seem a little more
formal. | asked the ten to come for
ward to the front seat and they all
came SO readily as though they were
in no way ashamed of their covenant.
After the services we went out tc
two of the near villages and Bo Saeng
and Song Cling the day school teach
ers, talked to the people Some of
the nom Christian people were in anc
his talk was especially adapted tt
them. found this little verse yes.
terday in the Revivalist and though,
it so sweet.
elbow sweet would be at evening
If you and could say.
Good Shepherd. we've been seeking
The sheep that went astrav.
Heart sore and faint with hunger.
We heard them making moan
And 10! we came at night fall
And bear them safely home.
/ feel it is what am trying tx
do these days, to bring some Of the
lost ones home to the Shepherd
fold and 1T is a blessed service.
was happy in my work OF teaching
at home. and do not think | woult
ever have chosen to leave that work
of myself. and vet it was marvellous
grace that the Master should call the
little country girl to the other work
There are many compensations. The
children cling to my hands here ant
lavish quite as much love on me al
did the boys and girls at home. Thel
there is the love and loyalty of ou
Chinese co-workers. Bible womel
teachers and pastors. that is yer.
precious and my women in thu
women's school. The dear old Bibl,
women at Dnoi Bang said to me thi
morning 81 love God first and best
next after HIM l love you AM