To the Editor of the "NontH-Caiwa Datty News."
Sin—May I ask the liberty' of your columns to express, on behalf Of. numerous correspondents and myself, our very high esteem of Mr. Edgar E. Strother, for many years general secretary of the China Christian Endeavour. His Toyalty, courage, and ability are of a very high order. In intimate association with him, it has been a Pleasure to discover, what others do not see, that when people get into trouble, they, go to Mr. and Mrs. Strother, where they find sympathy and assistance, regardless of time, trouble, or expense. And it, is quite the thing, when knot, cannot be disentangled,, to it to Strother; he knows everything and he will find a way.
The executive ability displayed in conducting the Christian Endeavour exceptional. Not only did. the number of organizations multiply 800 per cent. and the number' of publications issued in similar proportion, but on more than one occasion he has carried on the work of the C.E, for a whole year with out drawing on the fands promised by the home board. Tndeed at the close of his service no funds had been drawn for the whole of 1927 and there was a goodly balance in hand. for 1928." Such a record it would be diffeult to match in any of 160 Protestant. missionary organizations in China.
In view of his loyal stand for Christianity and for American Tights in the Orfent, the highest testimonials have been given him. A veteran missionary spoke of him as one of "God's good men." One of the strongest Protestant mission aries in China. said, "He is. too valuable a man to love." Another well-known missionary writes, "I must say I admire his pluck in standing up to the Modernists and hope he will long remain in this land and to battle for the truth.' _Mr, Strother's greatness is eeen friends are not limited th or profession. A Roman Catholic writes, "If all mi sionaries and Christians were truth: ful, honest, courageous, like Mr. Strother, it' would be better for the world in'general." A business man writes, "One can but admire and help a lone man fighting for a good Tam not at liberty to publish the private "letters. received by Mr. Strother from men in the highest circles of Shanghai, giving him cordial support, Many are gratified to know that he intends to stay in China, where he has done such effective service, Huan W. Ware.
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