and affection that were spoken. I will leave 

 that for Mr. Allison, but I just want to tell 

 you how tenderly we are all bearing you and 

 Laurence up before the One who alone can 

 give you rest of soul and fill the vacant place 

 in your hearts. 



Your affectionate, 



Geo. C. Worth. 



Southern Presbyterian Mission, 

 Kiangyin, China. 



Translation of Letter from the Kiangyin 

 Church. 



To the Honorable James Sprunt, most re- 

 spectful greetings : 



We have long heard of the wideness of 

 your sympathy — not making distinction be- 

 tween one country and another — and of your 

 desire to be a servant of all. Looking to God 

 for grace, your heart goes out in great tender- 

 ness towards countless multitudes who depend 

 upon you. If the Spirit of Jesus had not been 

 in your heart, how could you have built up our 

 James Sprunt Academy and Luola Murchison 

 Sprunt Academy? It is easy to be seen 

 that we lean upon the strength of your arm. 

 Having obtained these great benefits from 

 you, how can we forget you for one day? 



Having heard that our merciful God had 

 called Mrs. Sprunt to the heavenly home, our 



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