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Show 32 NORTH CHINA MISSION Peking pupils were the humblest of country women, and it was beautiful to see the friendliness and earnestness and Christian humility with which these women of wealth and culture came among them. Two ladies from the West City, teachers in a large school there, have come to be faithful church members, and have done much philanthropic work this year. We have plans for more aggressive work in the Ming Lun T'ang another year, and hope that it may more and more realise the hopes of its far seeing founder, Miss Russell and be a true centre of inspiration for many. WORK AT FAIRS , fJn f '*?**<* ^ T ^ " IT at the temple fairs. At the Ch 1 Hua Men the church place was used for the women during the two weeks of the fair close by and for the entire time the buildings overflowed with women and children. They would come from the temple with its idols and its noisy crowds, its burning of incense and kowtowing, and sit for hours listening to the story of the true God. The children too came in crowds and learned many verses and songs, preparing, we hope, for the church of future years. The Chinese women who do most of the preaching are all very enthusiastic and ready to take up this work. The next fair was among the Manchu encampments, west of the City. Since the change of Government, these people are in great anxiety as to their future, and are the more ready for help. The tent was constantly filled and many questions showed that there was real interest among the women. In the camp nearest to the fair there are over three thousand families, a great number of people who know not Christ, and to whom we may now go with this story. CHURCH WORK AND GROWTH T1,c c h u r c h l i f e at Fang Shih K'ou has been increasingly active. Mrs. Stelle has aided much in arousing the Christian Endeavour Society, and Mrs. Goodrich's work in establishing a Temperance Society has met with great success. There have been many helpful additions to the church members among the women. Among them have been the two ladiesof the Tuan family, andMrs Chang, thewifeof Major General Chang. One woman has suddenly returned after being quite |
