Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-05
REV. HALLOCK TELLS OF HIS
MISSIONARY WORK IN CHINA

Lear Editor:
Christmas Is coming before Ion
Wien people feel as much like child
rem as they ever do, and think as mucl
about them, 80 let me tell you a bi
about my kiddy "Chinks" and m,
work among them.
Soon after coming to China I wen
with missionary to see an lido
temple. The missionary preached t,
the Buddhist priests, They didn'
seem impressed with the message. The
missionary said to me, There is moi
much hope for these old priests. They
are confirmed idol-worshipers" ! was
surprised at his remark, feeling Gods
Holy Spirit could convert even the
hardened priests. Leaving the temple
we had to pass through great gate
house. In 1t were four huge idol
"gate-keepers,' fierce, savage, ugly,
with hands appraised ready to strike
any who might displease them. They
did strike terror into little child
whose mother was bringing it into the
temple to worship. AS we were pass
ing BY the little ore was screaming
with fright; but the mother put the
wee ones hands up and made It 20
through the acts Of worship in spite
of its terror.
Then realized why the Chinese
were confirmed idolaters. They are
taught to worship idols when babies,
And saw that our hope of winning
China wns not in preaching to the
priests, though that must not be
neglected; but was in getting the
children. &c. as soon as could talk
Chinese ana missionary lady sug-
gested starting Ragged Sunday
School for the street Riddles not far
from her home, I was ready to help.
She asked the dairyman if we could
have 1t in his shed. He consented, so
we began cur first Ragged S. S.
Crowds Of little people came. How
they did delight to sing, "Ya-su-ai-ngo'
Jesus Loves Me). Many Of that cow
shed Sunday School came to love
census and became useful members in
the church.
When came to Shanghai, and went
about preaching, children plenty
were on the streets. I remembered
that Sunday School and wanted these
'yaller" people to have the same Jobs.
rented room and started Sunday
School with no pupils! stood inside
and sang, Jesus Loves Me-" Children
came to the door. I was glad and
said, Come in" The kiddies ran for
nome as fast as their legs could carry
hem! They had heard that for
,igners use eyes and hearts of Chinese
children to make medicine for West
'rn children. sang again and big
people came to listen. The wee ones
ook courage and peeped in I talked
If Jesus and His love for little and
zig people, and gave the kiddies cards,
lsked them to come again and bring
heir friends and I would give them all
ards. Next Sunday ten came and the
lext 20 then 40 and soon my small
DOM was full of Brownies" They
earned to sing and liked to sing and
We literally sang the Gospel into their
learts. Now Jesus has lots of little
riends in Shanghai. They no not run
rom me any more; but run to me
houting, Jesus man coming" and
my fingers, lead me to the
sunday School.
T ly,,N, ,,,yy |
Brownies. am sure you would love
hem as I 90. Every Christmas I try
0 give them q jolly time, friends at
ONE sending me money for their
reat. Christmas is not far away and
am already getting ready for the
lad day. No Chinese kiddies will
ang up their stockings and no home
i'll have Christmas tree. Christmas
Ill be cold and bare for millions of
jddies; but like to bring brightness
ITO the lives of more than 300 of my
rownies. They will delight as much
! some foolish little toy as some
rown-ups at home do In a motor car.
Then they receive the gifts thar eyes
,arkle and they say sweet "zia-zia
oong'--Thank, thank you. 1t pays
Joy of giving and who knows how :
,any little hearts will be opened to
'od's Dig Gift through these little
fits. enclosed Christmas card
oddess of mercy.)
May you all have a Merry Christmas
nd Happy Nedw Year.
Yours in Christ's glad service,