The community' has' just been called upon to say farewell to real friend, and veteran missionary in the person of Dr. George Hartwell of the Cana-jan Mission. He has served 40 years in West China. He came out in the pioneer party with Dx. Kilborn and Dr. Stevenson, and has achieved a notable record. Friends gathered together to bid him a fond farewell and happy days in Canada with Mrs. Hartwell and their large ily. Dr. Spencer Lewis, Harry Openshaw and Dr. Beech representing old timers of other missions, paid him many compliments and "Dad" replied happily in his usual smiling manner and expressed the hope that he would return to West China sometime for a furlough when he grew tired of Canada. His Chinese friends vied with each in parting gifts to the Popular veteran missionary. Te will be much missed in the community for "Dad" wae socially strong, and played a hefty game of tennis, making the younger ones step lively—A.J.B.
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