At the National Christian Conference on Thursday the opening hymn was "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty" whereafter the Rev. G. G. Warren of Changsha led prayer.
The first business was a rising vote after the following statement from the Chairman:—'I have been requested by the Business Committee to say on behalf of the Conference, a word of deep appreciation to the Rev. L. H. Roots, p.p., for the great and invaluable service he has rendered to the whole Christian movement in China as Chairman of the Central China Committee since its organization in 1913. His states-
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