Hands Over to Successor at Simple Ceremony: 34
Years as Gen eral Director In a simple service attended by fellow members of the mission, Mr. D. E, Hoste, General Director of the China Toland Mission for more than 34 years, last Wednesday handed over the duties and responsibilities of his ofice to the Rev. G. W. Gibb, -who has for some years been the China Director of that organization. The service was preceded by the acceptance of Mr, Hoste's resignation by the full council of the mission in session, and the appointment of Mr. Gibb by the council as Mr. Hoste's successor, In introducing Mr, Gibb as the new General Director, Mr. Hoste _expressed his confidence that members of the mission would ce-operate with Mr, Gibb as earnestly and as lovingly as they had ce-operated with him. He gave them some valuable advice Mr. Hoste has visited these different branch headquarters. Me. Hoste is} Presidents of the Bible Society.
The wave of anti-foreignism that swept China in 1926 as a result of Bolshevik agitation had the effect of hastening one of the aims of the mission—the handing over of control of the churches and the church properties to the Chinese. The extent to which this has been done varies in different districts.
"Among the Chinese Christians there are some really apostolic men," Mr. Hoste said that day when discussing the growth of the native church "There are many able past-lors and some great builders, like the ate Pastor Hsi and Dr. Mary Stone"
Of recent years one of the most Jremarkable developments in the mission field has been the extension of the C.LM's work. Though the hardships-sometimes the martyrdom—ot missionaries were known all over the world, the mission's campaign for 200 recruits has been most successful.
Mr. Hoste is the only member of the ""Cambridge Seven" still. in active missionary work. The Rev. /Sir Montagu Beauchamp happens by.
coincidence to be In China just now on a visit to his son, Dr. Ivor Beauchamp, who is a missionary the far west. Mr, Hoste will be 74 years of age in a few weeks. Accompanied by Mrs. Hoste, he will be. leaving "on June 22 for Chefoo for the summer.
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