Dedication in Memory of Dr. and Mrs, George A. Fitch The Christian movement is to be addition to the growing number of beautiful modern church buildings which can be found strategically scattered over Greater Shanghai.
On Sunday afternoon a congregation of 1,000 participated in the dedication of the Fitch Memorial Ohureh in Darroch Road," The church has been erected entirely jon by the Church of 'A, Fitch, who during a period almost half-a century" built 3 much of their own lives into the Christian movement in Shanghai, Dating From 1882
The Church was first organized {in 1882 in connection with the Pres Ddyterian Mission, which then had premises at 18 Peking Road, and for more than 35 years worshipped in the Lowrie "Memorial Chapel. Owing to the sale of the Peking Rond property by the American Presbyterian Mission, the Church or the past ten years has. worship-'Ped in the chapel -corinected. with the Presbyterian Mission Press works in North Szechuen Rosd.
During the 45 years since it organized, the congregation grown until it has a membership of over 5,000. This membership includes some of Shanghai's most successful and respected busine men, while, others. are hol Ponsible positions in connect the Chinese Y.M.C.A. and organizations." The young people of the Church are especially active in promoting a varied programme of Christian social service in the community.
The New Building The church building is a handsome structure of yellow brick on the outside and reinforced concrete within, It is Chinese style in archifecture and one of the moat beauti-of its type in Shanghai. The wuipment consists of an auditorium round floor fitted Kindergarten, Driver "meeting room, ete, nek mention a handsome -manse adjoining The entire equipment cost $120,- 000, of which $80,000 was contributed by the Presbyterian Mission, $20,000 by Mrs, F. J. Tooker, who isn daughter of Dr. and Mrs. sand $60,000 was subscribed by th members of the church themaclves. The building was dedicated tree of debt. Tt was an unusual perience to attend a church dedication service where no offering wis taken to pay the final outstanding bills, The dedicatory service was very interesting. A large orchestra from the Chapel Church of the Church of Christ in China and the choirs of the same church, of the, Church of the Pure Heart of the Church of Christ in China and of the Ritch Memorial Church contributed" the musical part of th Pastors of the churches together with Dr. J. Walter Lowrie, Dr, Robert F. Fitch, Dr.
Cheng, ifr, 8. K. Ying, and the Rev. K. ¥. Chen took part in the service. Mr. Y. C. Bao, the manager and one of the founders of the Com-resided ut the ser-elder this Church and his father served first pastor.
The Fitch Memorial Church is to be congratulated on possessing such a beautiful and serviceable equipment with which to worship and render service to the community.
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