p. 15 | In the Far East

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 24, 1914

In the Far East

FROM the last number of the Asiatic Division Mission News, published at Shanghai, China, we clip the following notes regarding the movements of workers in that division:—

“October 19 saw Elder F. A. Allum, his wife and three little boys, Brother M. C. Warren, wife and daughter, off for Szechuan. Five weeks or more will be spent en route. These dear, courageous workers are facing their new territory with the true spirit of sacrifice. They will not find a comfortable foreign house awaiting them, such as they are leaving, but instead will live in the upper story of their chapel, where in the summer season they will be driven below on account of the heat. The chapel is located in a thickly settled district of Chinese, and near an outer gate; hence there is much noise and confusion all hours of the day and long into the night. No word of murmur is heard from any member of this devoted band of workers—they go gladly for Christ’s sake. It is to be hoped that later on the funds will warrant the building of a foreign house in Chung-king, that the health and lives of these missionaries may be more safely guarded. Let us pray that their lives may be precious in the sight of God, and long be spared to be a blessing to the forty-one million inhabitants of Szechuan.”

“The morning of the seventh of October saw the departing of our four loyal missionaries, Brethren Peterson and Grundset, with their wives, for Manchuria. More than two years ago these workers were chosen to carry the light of the third angel’s message to Manchuria’s eleven million people; and since then, during their preparation, they have had an eye single to Manchuria’s needs, and were most happy when they could go forward. They will be missed here at Shanghai, in the church, in the Sabbath school, and in the compound, for their spirit of helpfulness was very marked; but our loss will be Manchuria’s gain. As our little company bade them farewell by the water’s edge, tears of mingled joy and sorrow testified to our joy at seeing another beacon light established where the heathen darkness is so great, even though the parting of their companionship was keenly felt. The readers of the News will not forget them at the throne of grace, that their efforts may be so blessed of God that many now wandering in darkness will be led to the Light of life and be ready for a place in the soon-coming kingdom of peace.”