pastor, Mr. Little, at once called a meeting of 

 the congregation in the church to hold a me- 

 morial service. We — the whole body of 

 church members — wish, in this feeble way, 

 to express to you our hearts' sympathy and to 

 call your attention to certain passages from 

 God's Word, which we hope will be a means 

 of consolation to you. Please see: ist 

 Thess. 4 : 13-14 : "But we would not have you 

 ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall 

 asleep ; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, 

 which have no hope. For if we believe that 

 Jesus died and rose again, even them also that 

 are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with 

 Him." Revelation 14: 13: "And I heard a 

 voice fromi heaven saying unto me. Write, 

 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord 

 from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that 

 they may rest from their labors; and their 

 works do follow them." Isaiah 49:13: 

 "Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and 

 break forth into singing, O mountains : for the 

 Lord hath comforted His people, and will 

 have compassion upon His afflicted." ist 

 Peter 4:13: "But insomuch as ye are partak- 

 ers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the 

 revelation of His glory also ye may rejoice 

 with exceeding joy." 



We respectfully present these few lines, 

 trusting that the peace of Christ may be yours. 



The Congregation of the East 

 Gate Church, Kiangyin, China. 



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