The Methodist clergy and laymen met in Changshu for two days this, week. The occasion was the District Conference and included the territory around -Sochow,—Quinsan, Taichang, Shatow and Ports indicated progress for the half year.
One of the serious problems facing the preachers and the churches is, the matter of self support. This was before the conference and frank statements were made. The econo-mie situation in the rural sections is a real dif culty for the country work. Eventually this will also affect the cities. For in one way or another the fate of the farmer in this section eventually decides business and the livelihood of the section,
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