Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-03-04
YOCHow, CHINA, JAN. 4, 1920,

Dear Mother:-
Every day for the last two weeks
have promised myst If that the day should
not come to close without my writing
home. First must thank You for the
beautiful waist and the fine shoes that
| fit as if made to order. | am so pleased
and happy with everything that | think
you will have to add to your list of things
you want from China or | will have no
face to come home. Also, | am especi-
ally commissioned by almost everyone
here to tell you that the fruit cake is de-
icious. | served it at tea after station
meeting and it brought forth many com
| pliments.
Gertrude Hoy came back the Monday
before Christmas. She arrived in the
middle of the night at the Port, and her
mother and ! went down to meet her.
We were held up by soldiers and had
quite time forcing the boatman to go
on after we were fired upon, but reached
the place in plenty Of time. Gertrude
looks well, and seems very happy to get
back One of the gifts she brought was
typewriter for the school. | have had
the i'll fortune to be made station secre-
tary, so must learn to type as soon as
possible. am ashamed of this my first
production. but any way 1t ought to be
easier to read than my frequently ma
ligned handwriting.
Yesterday | had such treat that
must tell you about it. We held a sta
tion meeting. and Mr.. Bachman took me
for ride on Mr.. Reimuts speeder, Lad
die. He is splendid horse, second in
speed only to Mr.. Bachman's horse, Las
sic. We galloped at glorious rate thru
most beautiful section Of country. 1t
was the first treat have had for many
day and it did me as much good as a
summer vacation. had to audit books
at night as punishment. but can truth
fully say it was worth it. have gotten
to be regular horse fend and no matter
when one of the men is around, We get
on the subject of horses aud it has come
to be one of the Yochow jokes. Now |
am wondering what is going to happen
when go home. Please save up all the
old broomsticks for me to keep in prac-
tice on. But enough of this folly.
On New Years day we had a union
dinner at our hou Sc and while still at the
table Mr.. Heinie received the est letter
he has had from his home since the first
few weeks of the war. He had two
brothers who came thru all right, but
the youngest waskilled. The poor moth
er was quite broken up about it, and |
could not help but feel sorry for ner. 1t
certainly does make one despise war
more than ever.
Today we are all very sad over the
news from Changte. The only doctor
there, DR. Logan, very fae man, who
has been many years in China, and Gen.
eral Feng Yuksiang, the famous general
who has been such powerful influence
for christianity, We're both killed by
crazy soldier. 1t is terrible loss to the
Mission at Changte and crisis in politi-
cal affairs, Fepg was the only man of
any principle.
The tablets you sent were forwarded
by mail and have not yet arrived. The
pencils are fine. The girls will be de-
lighted when they receive pads and PEN
cils 1t was sogood Of you to send them.
The last time l visited Hsinchiang be-
fore Xmas the girls gave me a great
surprise. For long time they had saw
ed their spending money and bought me
an exquisite piece of silk to make Chi
nese waist. l was sorry they gave it to
me, and yet was happy that they cared
to do it. One of the taitsis gave me
gold pin set with nine little pearls and l
am hoping l will have it to bring home
to you.
Not long ago was surprised with a
, letter from Frederick. 1t was such a
treat to hear from him directly that am
going to answer soon, Attic Christmas
celebra ton for the children we had mob
of thousand. 1t was some job to ham
die them, but was very interesting.
wish you could have seen them eager
faces, and their great delight,
know there are many things ! want
ed to tell you, but they all seem to ha We
slipped away from me. But as it is al
ready after midnight and must get up
early, perhapssthe school girls would en-
Joy the day more if / get q few more