South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-22
SEES RIVAL To
AMERICA IN NEW
CHINESE NATION
Sherwood Eddy, Evangelist,
Tells Of Activities of yellow
Men and Predicts a Bright
Future for the Republic.

Sherwood Eddy. famous evangelist,
who gives his services to missionary
work and who supports nine Y. NJ. G.
A. secretaries in foreign countries
from his personal income was the
principal speaker at the complement
airy banquet at the local association
building Friday night, when over 175
mem bers and friends attended.
A. T.. Turner, for a number OF years
secretary of the I. NJ. G.. A buildings
in Mexico City and Chihauhau, an
hOnOred guests at the meeting, was
10 have been one of the speakers, but
his part in the program was con-
tinued until Sunday afternoon when
he will talk in the Hobbies. on the
Mexican situation.
No. Eddy spoke of the situation in
China since the new republic has been
instituted. He said that the new form
of government there has come to stay
even though it is necessary that sew
eral improvements be made.
Pointing to the great beds of coal
that have been found there and TO the
cheap labor he said that II would not
be many years before China would be
a competitor of the United States
on the Pacific coast in the manufac-
ture Of pig iron as well as in other
industries.
Has An Awakening.
Besides a great awakening in polit-
zeal management the nation has eX-
perienced an industrial, intellectual
and a religious awakening. he said.
The people are taking an interest in
public affairs and have been started
thinking. They see the need Of putt
ting men of character in office and
have had Christ pointed out to them
as the way by which thew can revive
the nation and make the heads of the
departments trustworthy.
There is only one denomination in
China" he said, which is a union of
all our denominations. When Amer
lea realizes that less attention should
be given 10 dRominational differences
she will become more effective in her
religious life"
He said that even the Confusus
worshippers endorse the construction
of Y. NJ. 9. y. buildings and that in a
number of cases governors adore Con-
fusus idols contributed large sums OF
money 10 the associations.
Sentiment Changing.
The barbaric treatment of only a
few years ago. is a thing Of the past,
according TO Mr.. Eddy He said that
the Chinese were no longer punished
for wOrshipping Christ.
Elmer Yelton. sent to China by the
South Bend association. as secretary
OF a y. u. G. A there should get
the support of every citizen of South
Bend. asserted Eddy. He told Of the
work done there by the local men and
urged that enough money be given
by the local association 10 pay his
salary.
Eddy also spoke Of G.. T. Wang. who
trained in the y. NJ. G.. A of this city
three years ago. and said that he will
probably be a candidate for president
OF the new republic at the next cleo
ton. two years away.
Dr. r. p. Moore ohiciated as toast
master and ]. NJ. Studebaker was an
honored guest of the banquet. DR..
Moore referred to him in an opening
address as one OF the men who had
constructed the South Bend associa-
ton and OF the various benevolent
things he had done Arthur Rugh
made a short talk and at the close of
the session G. g. Schafer said he
would give $50 toward paving Vel
toms salary. The POSTMASTER would
not take any further offerings.
Or. II. Rollinger. Methodist mis-
sionary in China gave a short talk.
Rev. James L. Gardiner led in the in
vocation and Rev. ii. r. White made
the closing prayer.