On Friday, Gth June, the Wesleyan Mission premises were gay with bunting in honour of the opening of a new wing to the Men's Hospital. The original build: ing was opened in 1899 under the sup: rud direction of Dr. 8. R. Hodge, and since then his been eminently useful in the alleviating of suffering, and also a splendid object-lesson in the real altruism of Christianity. Thousands of patients feom all paris of this Empire have received untold benefit, and the desire to extend the hospital's usefulness has resulted in the erection of two splendid wards, an anesthetic room, and a fine operating room. Three or four years ago the med: cal staff was increaso1 in the person of Dr. R. Tr. Booth and now the two doctors, with increased facilities for work, will be able to extend their sphere of influence.
The opening ceremony took place at 5.30 in the afternoon. Previous to the event, great preparations had been made in the shape of decorations to give liveliness to the scene and relieve the sordidness of the surroundings, for the hospital is situated in the heart of the native city. Invitations had been issued to many of the Hankow residents and also to the Chinese officials from the Viceroy down. wards. At 5.30 the company gathered in the hospital chapel for the initial ceremony. After singing Charles Kingsley's beautiful hymn, Bishop Ingle of Hankow offered an appropriate and comprehensive prayer in English, after which the Rev. Arnold loster, of Wuchans, led the assembly in prayer in Chinese. This was in miny respects a unique service, Tt is doubtful if ever be-fre in Central China sa+ha meeting has hoon held in which officials joined Europeans in the worship of God.
After this service the company adjourned to the nowly-erected buildins. A. B. M. Consul had kindly consented to open the new wards, but owing to slight indis-Resired time. Fortunately Afrs. Fraser sition was unable to be present at the
was able to attend, and very gracefully performed the ceremony of opening tha door and declaring the uew building open. The company then inspected the wards and other rooms and manifested interest in the various appliances which they contained. Shortly after, all adjourned to the Blind School grounds, where refreshments had been provided, and a social hall-hour was spent round the tea tables, after which the company dispersed,
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