14th February. on Fi the new hospital for women was opened "by the n Mission in Wuchang. The day lit and a considerable number of hered te; to_ witness: the of of the many schemes for the: I f the Chine:
The opening service was conducted by the Rev. G. G. Warren, Acting Chairman of the Wedexan Methodist ict in the Hukunang Provinees. After the singing of Charles Ringsley's beautiful hymn, portions of Scripture were suitable prayer offered for the blessing of God that cannot fall to set. Christianity before the Chinese in its most favourable Tight Afte is the: ereises, Dr. S.
the mission Men's, Hankow, mae a short statement Lite the development of medical in Wuchany, especially in connection 1 the mission he represented. He said al work wi enced in the y Dr Pu Smith, who hired the purpose. After Dr, long spell 1 1886 he himself commenced dispensary work which has been ried on by one and another ever since.
year or two azoDr. Margaret Bennett was rent out specially for work amongst. the women in Wuchang, but when she arrived there was no hospital and no very good prospect of one in the near future However, the hospital is new an accom. plished fact, and Miss Bennett's hands have been stres hened by the arrival of a Shillington, who will ter of the ork that n the building ith similar work done in Han and expressed his opinion that in Wuchang an opening was made for reaching the women of the oficial classes. He also stated th. the present building did not complete the scheme heeanse part of it was reserved as living rooms for the doctor and nurse. is to be hoped that ere lon: Milt. and the present building entire devoted ta medical work. After Dr Hod speech. the Rev Arnold Foster. of the London Mission. gave an appropriate ads. the main theme being that mission hospitals were not only places of heali for the sick and wounded. but were concrete manifestations of the love of God as shown in Jesus Christ, After a short but effective service those present viewed the building and a pleasant cup et tea brought the proceedings to a
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