The Christmas festival iv connection with this Mission was held on Wednesday ing in the China Inland Mission Hall which is admirably suited for such gathering Between the pillars of the hall stretched out scroll of Welcome," whilst behind the platform was the seasonable wish "A Me ry Christmas anda Hearty Welcome to All," The heartiness of the welcome was emphasised in many ways, particularly in the cheery cordiality with which the C.1M. brethren and other work-work smoothly. About snilo sent from H.M, ships. Serer Peacock, the US.% Lancast trading vessels. There were also a nun.ber of visitors from shore. The meeting having been pened with prayer by Capt. New: comb, the opening address of welcome was given by Mr, D, Cranston, the chairman, and earnest and stirring Gospel addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. Stevens, pasts of Union Church, and Mer, Stanley Smith, Vocal soles were tendered by Mrs. Broumton and th, anda quartette Mrs, Hayward, Mr. Broumton. "Violin and ug were ably rendered by og and the Misses Sharples, whilst Mrs, Tatum gave an admirable read= ing. proceedings, which commences with a liberal toa at o'clock and did not conclude until 10 p thoron enjoyable, the hymn si larly h. A vote dod the C. I. M. friends, the pert and all who hid helped in proviti
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