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Show REPORT OF WOMAN'S WORK OF THE LINTSINGCHOW STATION, April 1, 1907 to May 31, 1908. There is nothing quite so cheering as the actual, visible manifestations of growth of the Avork one is doing. What has been done in the past and what is to be done in the future gives us inspiration and courage, but it is the outward sign of growth of the present moment that puts a song on our lips, and a lightness in our hearts. At Lintsing this year, we have been able to see things grow, and it is with thankfulness that we report this progress. The period which this report covers divides itself into two parts, what Avas done before the Chinese New Year, and what has been done since. During the first months, the regular Sunday and Thursday meetings were carried on, the attendance slowly increasing. The women were encouraged to read on the two days when they came to church, and have also taken turns in leading the Thursday meetings. When they do not do well, it is a consolation to think that they would not even dare to try if they had not had these years of training. Last year while we were at Mission Meeting, two women went out each Sunday to villages near by. Nothing but a cart seemed suitable to them lor a conveyance, and as that is expensive, we discontinued the plan on our return. We were influenced, too, by our inability to follow up the work with the supervision that ought to be given to such work as our untrained women can give. Nominally, the Lintsing station spent the summer at P'ang Chuang,but in reality, two of the members spent part of the time at Lintsing. While there the plan was tried of holding a meeting Saturday just about sunset in the home of one of the churchmembers, to invite women to church services on the next day. The foreigner proved an attraction and there were always thirty to fifty present. Many of these were children, and the Bible woman, Mrs. Ting, often used " When he cometh " and the story of Jesus blessing the children. In one region where the children had been annoying with their cries of "Foreign devil" and their following of us, we thought that we could see a difference in the attitude of the youngsters, after the meeting had been held there. Such gatherings gave some a chance to hear and see us who would never come near the chapel. We discontinued these |
