Unique Honours Paid by Chinese to Miss E. S. Hartwell 'Miss Emily, Hartwell, who' was born in. Foochow in 1859, was greatly honoured by her former students living in Shanghai, on November 29, when several scores [of those who had been under her fnnuence in Foochow College. took advantage of her visit to Shanghai to hold an elaborate birthday celebration, which began with party at Miss Chu's private girls? School in the French Concession the morning and concluded with Chinese birthday feast at the Hongkew Hotel in the evening. The walls of the hotel dining room were completely covered with complimentary red silk scrolls and banners, just like those prepared for a greatgrandmother of 10 or 80 years in the home of a high Chinese official. Few foreigners in China have ever received such hon ours from Chinese friends.
Many of Miss Hartwel's former students are now occupying high positions in the National and Pro-Vineial governments, also in the Post Oflee, the Customs, the Salt Gabetlo, and in educational institutions, business houses and in the medial profession, Among the latter is Dr. Margaret H. D. Lin, of Shanghai, who was Miss Harte well's hostess during her visit and who was the leading spirit in all the arrangements made. by former students for this celebration, 'Many expressions of hearty appreciation of Miss. Hartwell' work during almost half a century in Foochow were voiced by chosen' spokesmen and all said they hoped she might live for a hundred years. Miss Hartwell is spoken of as one of the most. indefatigable workers fand one of the most devoted mise Bionaries in China. During the past 45 or more years, she has been active in almost every branch missionary service, including pioneer work in the Sunday School and the Christian Endeavour Sceiety, anti-opium, -anti-footbind-Jing, "orphanage, industrial and literary work, as well as the ular evangelistic and educational work in Foochow.
Tnstead of retiring to America, Miss Hartwell is remaining in Chin ato devote the remainder of her life to industrial and child welfare work,
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