This Easter Day brings us a special message of hope. To-day new Minister takes charge of this congregation. The winter blasts blew down the old tree; to-day a new vigorous tree is planted in its place, We all loved the old tree; it had flourished in Shanghai for many years: it had spread its sheltering boughs over many'; we all sat with delight under its shade, and many trusted in ite shelter; but the cruel blast of winter came and robbed us of this noble "tree of righteousness." To throw the metaphor aside, it is difficult for anyone in Shanghai to think of another Dean than our beloved friend, Dean Symons, and none can be like him. Tt is not God's way to make us like one another. Dean Symons was not like Dean Walker, who was for many years honoured and loved by many here.
Now a new Dean is among us; not 'a new man, but one already known and tried, and the friend of many. We will not forget the old, but we shall support the new: help him by prayer T trust we all shall, help him by loyal effort, wise advise and ready generosity, et to know him, ound him, trust and eneour-He comes amon you in the name of God, in God's name him. He is your own choice, support him now. God has sent him: help him in the things of God.
And you, my brother, let me affectionately charge you: Feed the Church of God which He purehasedd with His own blood, visit the sick, seek the wanderers, tend the youn, seek peace among all men. Let men say of you, as of the prophet of old:—"F behold that this is a holy man of God that passeth by continu ally." Take the Lord Jesus as your pattern. "God anointed Him the Holy Ghost with power. went about doing good—for God was According to a report from Nanking, Dr. Prank Lee, representative of the X Government Washington hax telegraphed the Ministry of Foi its that the Chinese student he United States are dissatisfied with the settlement of the Nanking Outeage between Mr. J. V. A. MacMurray, United States Minister, and Mr.
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