Memorial Service to the Late Dr. Bondfield On Monday afternoon a service] was held in the library of the Bible House in memory of Dr. G. H. Bondfield, who for 28° years Field Secretary in China for the Bible Society and whose death was reported as having taken place at Bournemouth last week.
A large gathering assembled consisting of present and former members of the staff of the Bible House, Mr. H—D. Bondfield, repre-tentatives from the Christian Literature Society, the National Bible Society of Scotland, the Commercial Press,'
The service was conducted by the present Secretary, the Rev. G. W. Sheppard, who spoke briefly of Dr ong period of service in in the Bible Society, the ment which had taken Period of his office Personal graciousness which Bondfield brought into all his 'A moving address was given by. Mr. T. D. Begg, who for 22 years was personally associated with Dr. Bondfield in the service of the Bible Society. Mr. Begg, from intimate knowledge, described the remarkable ability, "minute care, and warm sympathy towards his colleagues which had been characteristic of Dr. ondfield. Dr. Bondfield's name and personal influence would live long in the institution to which he devoted the best years of his life, and the Chincee Bibles circulated 'éo widely' throughout this country bere wit [mess to his Constant thought and care,
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