Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-28
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.
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YochoW CITY, China.

Yochow City, China.
At five Xmas morning) l was awak-
ened by the men nurses singing Xmas
carols l got up and sat in the shadow
of the porch listening. Then | went IN
and opened the packages from home.
Then | went in to watch little Leah when
she saw her Xmas tree. Then to see the
Adams children. Just as the sun was
rising the school girls went around the
compound singing carols. The Heinrich
sohns came to an O'Clock breakfast at
which the little tree you sent last year
all gaiy decorated with gold bells, stars.
red chains, cotton and candles adorned
the centre of the table. After breakfast
we had only time enough to see that ex-
ira benches were put in the church when
the church bell rang. After church
took the candy to school and gave it and
a postal to each girl. We have had a
lot of postals fused ones) sent out. The
Chinese like them very much. Could you
save some at home and send them to me!
We could find lots of use for them Mrs.
Lampe had sent some new ones from the
Mission Band (Grace Reformed Church,
Frederick, Md with little message on
each one. These we gave to the older
girls who can read English. All of US
girls except G., who went home, dined
with the Hemrichsohns and had lovely
time. After dinner Mary ard held S.
S. for the street children. Nearly 300
were present After Sunday School we
went over the compound looking over the
decorations at each place ending at the
Adams for tea After tea everyone
came here for the evening and were sur
prised by some of the school girls who
came up in disguise. Then sang "Gath-
ering Homeward" and thought Of the
Xmas day you would be having at home
and know that though busy every minute
you would be remembering me.
Your letter written on November 6 just
came on Xmas eve, and as the city is un-
der martial law, could not get out to
spend that much appreciated money or
der.
This morning the dried corn came and
we are all delighted.
| must tell you how good the girls have
been to me. The day before Christmas
every time would leave the room and
come back I'd find some little gift they
had left, tea pot and cups to match,
little brass cup, some very expensive tea
from the chief magistrate of the city.
1t is a rare tea from the Royal Tea Is
land and costs them So or more an ounce.
Then there were pretty crocheted doilies,
several embroidered table scarfs, en-
broidered doilies, gold ring, magnif
cent piece of embroidery from one of our
Chinese lady teachers handkerchiefs and
many other loving remembrances. On
Xmas day one of Miss zimmerman box
es came and in it was gift for each of
us from her mother.
Enclosed you will find my will, 1t is
very important for person in China to
have one, so torelieve the Consul's mind
l have at last made mine. The original
will be kept in China This duplicate
want you to keep.
The wonderful chrysanthemums are
gone now, but we gather an occasional
violet from the garden.
seem to have nothing more to tell,
onlv will Sav Won must not worry if nv
letters are few and far between.
December Goth.
Dear w.
Have just finished long letter to
mother, but saved one or two items for
you. On Wednesday night the Lakeside
College boys gave a play, and we were
invited. 1t has been so long since we
were out on nice long walk we begged
the men folks to let us 60, so Helen and
went with an escort of servant and
three soldiers. We were very glad for
the soldier escort, as not only are the
streets lined with soldiers, but all thru
the country they are drilling on every
fiat spot of ground.
The boys played splendidly They had
gotten up their play in three days, but
then the Chinese are talented actors.
The play was the Christmas story dra-
matized, the three Wise Men starting on
their quest and finally finding Mary and
Joseph and the Child. Mary and Joseph