The monthly preaching service in connection with the Hangchow Missionary Association took place on Surday evening when an impassioned sermon was delivered by Dr. R. J. MeMfullen, the subject being, "in quest of "stability". The preacher pointed out the anxious trend aparent in the realm of present-day affairs, The spirit of uncertainty, insecurity, with Its dis Influence, was introducing a bewilderment in every walk of lite whether Social, Economic or Rel lous. The discourse was based on the text—"Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day and for ever," and ihe preacher pointed out how comforting message appeared as a Fefuge in the setting of things which suggested the perils of sweeping storms. In a very fine passage, we were reminded that from the time of
Gecpest yearning of man was for Abraham, right through the ages, the security—"A elly which hath founda-Whose builder and maker is)
To the Hebrew, he thoughts the word "Rock" frequently in the Scriptures, became synonymous with the name of God. tone in whom they could depend. And so with Jesus Christ, His motive and object of love, could always. be counted upon, His altitude never Varied and sli who trusted and fol-Towed Him would ever find that "Jesus is always just Himself"
Dr. McMullen is a son of the! mange, his forbears of several generations being well-known preachers of the Gospel in the Southern States of North America. He came to China fu the year 1911 and. spent most of his time in the Hangchow area being. 2 prodigious worker engaged in almost every phase of missionary life. In the course of a few weeks Dr. Me-
Mullen and family. leave for the USA. on furlough. "The Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Worth and family, also the Southern Presbyterian Mission. Hangchow, have already left for the home country on a well-earned fur-
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