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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 7, 1915

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 49.

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East China

By O. A. HALL

O. A. HALL
THE work in east China is making steady growth. In Shanghai twenty were baptized and united with the church in May, and another class is being instructed for baptism in the fall. We were sorry to lose Brother Stafford from our work in Kiang-su. We hope he will regain his health and be able to return to the field again. He has a splendid hold on the language, and if his place is filled in Kiang-su, he could open the work in the Kiang Province, which has not yet been entered. This province is right at our door, and should be entered. Brother Stafford has labored hard to build up the work in Kiang-su.
At the close of the general meeting, Brother Lillie, who was requiring a change of climate, moved with his family to Chifu, Shan-tung. The leading Chinese teacher from the school is assisting him during the three months' vacation. Three colporteurs were also sent from the Anhwei mission to take up work in Shan-tung. They are all doing excellent service. In the REVIEW of last week, Brother Lillie reported the opening of the work at Shan-tung. As a result of literature sold there last year, quite a number have already decided for the truth, and we hope to see them established in the message soon. Good reports come constantly from the stations in Anhwei. A large number will be ready for baptism there this fall.
During the month of December we plan to call our workers to Nanking for a workers' meeting and convention, and at the same time make a special effort to reach Nanking with the truth. We plan to move the headquarters of our East China Mission to Nanking this fall. We have secured a place that will accommodate our workers and several families that are recommended to attend the language school.
This summer we are spending a few weeks on the mountain. The past two years we remained in the valley, and as a result were not in very good health at the time of our fall meetings which follow the trying heat of summer. The weather on the mountain has been almost perfect, and we are all feeling much improved by the change.