The Union Church, Tankow, was the scene yesterday of the diamond Subllee celebration of the. Religious Tract Society in China, and the record gathering of its friends and supporters, together with the fervour, afd spirit, of the proceedings, were abundant proof of the place which this well-known society holds In the hearts of the Christian community. Under the wise presidency of Tang, chairman of the RT. {neal commitieo, the hour-and half meeting proceeded "smoothly. according {0 programme, without haste for the participants or tedium for the audience, The note of praise struck in the opening hymn—Dr. Watts" inspiring ines, "Give to our God immortal praise,"—was re-echoed in Dr. Mortensen's prayer of thanks to God for the long succession of faithful workers whose labours have made the society what it is to-day. The spread of the Gospel by means of the Printed page; the need for new writers; the success of all Christian perature societies: God's guidance fon the future of the INTS, and special strength and wisdom for its Workers were all made subjects for supplication at the Throne of Grace; Whilst the reading of the 145th Psalm, by the Rev. C. L. Pickens, voiced the ject of the meeting—"Gne genera-ton'
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