The Cathay Theatr was filled with another large congre ion yesterday morning for the Fou th Marines church service and concert, The regimental chaplain, Lieut. Frank R. Hamilton, conducted the service and delivered the sermon on the theme of "Good Judg: ut" The necessity of judgments g tempered by common sense and good will was emphasized, since each judgment made is in reality a judgment of the maker, Based on the text "Judge not, that ye be not judged" the sermon was both forceful and pertinent. Pte. M. R. Barton of the band played a baritone horn solo with band accompaniment as a special musical number, The band selections included the prelude "Chapel in the Mountains ey Wilson and Moscowskis "Home Song" for the offertory, Pfc. L. W.
Bonds, directing. g the U. S. Naval Trans mont, now in port. the ndmaster, Tech Sgt. Leon Freda ged a special all-marine pro-for the concert which followed the service. Pic. Milton W.
Potter, a newcomer to the Marines'
Band, was the guest soloist, playing, with the band accompanying, tw beautiful saxophone solos, Wiedo! "Waltz Mazanetta" and—Drdla' delightful "Souvenir" Both solos were generously applauded by the appreciative congregation. The regimental band, under the direction of the Bandmaster, introduced the concert with Suppé's Overture "Poet "and Peasant"
and also played a fine from Verdi's Opera "I he splendid programme popular Marines'
ud the American National General Assembly of United Missionary Activity ners from all parts of China, who are to attend the Fourth Meeting of the General Assembly of the Church of Christ in China, are arriving in Tsingtao by every train and steamer. The General Council, which is the standing committee of the General Assembly, has been meeting daily since July 7.
Although there will be nct a few missionary commissioners in attendance, they all come as appointees of the Chinese churches. This is still a young church. The first General Assembly meeting was held in Shanghai ten years ago. It is the fruit of the labours of fourteen missionary societies from four continents, Presbyterious, Baptists, United Church of Canada, United Bretaren, Reformed, Methodists, etc., are the backgrounds of this united church.
The churches and synods are far flung, from the coast to the foot of Tibet and from Hainan and Kwangtung in the south to the three eastern provinces in the north. The Synod of Manchuria has been one of the largest synods of this church. But upon the establishment of Manchoukuo, his synod was obliged to sever her relationships with the General Assembly and since then there has been no relationships of any kind with the churches north of the Great Wall Approximately 1500 missionaries of thirteen missionary societies are most intimately related with regard to the life and work of this younger church.
In December, 1936, the Church of Christ in China received registration by the National Government. This achievement has given great satisfaction to the entire church. On the one hend, it gives the church a legal status within the framework of the Chinese Government instead of being obliged to rely for its standing upon treaties. The church thereby becomes a legal body and is qualified to own and control its own property.
Naturally very many questions of interest and importance will come before this younger church during the fortnight that its meetings are in session. There will also be in attendance not a few distinguished fraternal delegates from other church groups in China, The opening meeting and discussion meetings were be held in the auditorium of the Chung Teh Middle School, Yang Sin Read, Tsingtao, on July 15, The closing meeting, including the Communion Service, and other special services be held in the Tung Tao Church, Fu Lung Road. Tsingtao.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.