Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-02
KOREAN UPLIFTED
BY CHRISTIANITY
Rev. Graham Lee Tells of His
18 Years Labor in Mis-
sionary Field.
is FIRST DRIVEN AWAY
Public Reception for Him on Eve of
Departure for Native Land
With His Family.

Come unto me all We that labor and
are neaVy laden, and l will give you
rest was the theme chosen by Rev.
Granam Lee in his sermon yesterday
morning at Broadway Presbyterian
cnurcn- Rev. Mr.. Lee has recently re-
turned from Pyang Yang, in the Korea
mission field, where he serves as mis-
slonary pastor of the church at which
he spoke yesterday. His address at
the church will be the last for some
time, probably a year, if his health is
not improved
There was a carpenter who lived
in village, whose parents were ex-
tremely poor said Mr.. Lee. "He was
good carpenter, but so poor that he
was unable to pay his temple tax. For
the first 80 years of his life he worked
in his carpenter shop with his father
in this little village. Then one day he
left the shop and his home, never to
return to it, to minister to the people
of the country and to tell of a new and
glorious gospel. This man made some
very astounding statements; in fact, no
other man would have the effrontery
to make them. Come unto me all We
that labor and are heavy laden, and
will give you rest he said. You
may divide this statement into two
parts: one, the invitation, and the
other a promise. It was Jesus of
Nazareth who made this statement;
the poor carpenter, who was unable to
pay his temple tax, but His wonderful
words have had profound effect upon
the history of the world, even though
this be different world in some re-
spects than the one in which he lived.
Journey to City of Peace.
us He able to make good this state
ment? l believe that He is, I have
seen His statements proved myself
and could relate many instances. I
say He is always able to make good.
l want you to go with me this morning
to the City of Peace, to ascend the
mountain and let me lead you and
show you what has been done there
in the past Is years by the gospel of
Jesus Christ Eighteen years ago two
missionaries went to Korea to preach
the gospel. A great crowd of men
gathered about them, and after listen
ing to them for a short time, they
drove the two missionaries from the
country. Then a little ho~ei occupied
the center of the city. Today you will
see magnificent building there. That
is the Central Presbyterian church, pre-
sided over by a Korean pastor. 1t will
hold 1900 people and every Sunday it
is crowded by worshippers. To the
south there is another grand building.
That is the South Gate church. To the
north there is another prominent
building and to the east there is still
another. Upon the west there is the
Presbyterian Theological seminary,
with 40 students. Every Sunday
more than 1000 people gather there
to worship.
"a few nights before my departure
for my native land. in this Central
church building. were gathered As Ko-
rean men. the officers of the combined
church of the city, and they invited
me as their guest to eat supper with
them. Seventeen years ago they tried
to drive me away Some of my people
came to me before my departure to
bid me goodbye, and with tears in their
eyes bid me Godspeed! Isn't that
worth while? I would rather have
that than to have all the money of the
Rockefellers. There were hundreds OF
people at the depot to big me goodbye,
men, women and children, and at the
various stations along my journey
through the land hundreds of people
were gathered to say goodbye. L am
glad have had a chance to give my
life for such people.
PIan for Girls Department.
There in our industrial department
there are 500 students. Your MI Nc
Murtrie has a class of 40 students,
and he is teaching them useful trades
and educating them. We are even now
planning a girls department. Just ad-
Joining our school for boys, but separ-
ated by wall, we are planning to build