The Methodists are getting ready for their Diamond Jubilee in Foochow. The Methodist Episcopal Church opened its mission to China in Foochow in 1847, and the various missions in China will unite from November 14 to 21 to celebrate the end of the first 75 years of work.
Delegates are arriving every day and will proceed this week to Foochow. Mr. J. F. Peat from the far western province of Szechuan arrived on Friday.
Mrs. Francis Brown of New York City, daughter of the late Dr. Nathan Sites of Foochow, is in Shanghai on her way to the celebration. She is staying with her sister,. Mrs. F. J. Raven.
In connexion with the anniversary' will be held the regular quadrennial meeting of the Central Conference for Bastern Asia, the executive and legislative body of the Methodist Church in China, Japan and Korea.
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