3.

RUSSELL MORSK PARTY SAIL FOR CHINA

^ On August l6th four of the Morse missionaries boarded i^e S.S*

"Fleetwood" in the Port of San Francisco ready to sail for Hongkong,

Kunioing, and Tibet^an Lisuland* Arrangements have been made for the
party to sail in three "installments"? viz. August l6th aboard the SS.
"Fleatwood" are Mri::and Mrs. J. Russell Marse, daiaghter Ruth Margret

(age 15)# and foster-daughter Drema Esther (age 20).

On September 6th,

sailing on the SS."Contest" will be Miss Imogene Williams and Miss

Lora Banks.

On September 19'th, sailing on the S.S."Supri8e" will be

Mr. and Mrs. fii;^ene R. Morse and Robert H. Morse.

Mrs. Ruth Morse, mother of J. Russell Morse, and Mrs* Eva Morse

Melton same to Los Angeles for a parting visit, and then came wi-Ui the
party to see them sail. J. Russell Morse is the only son of Mrs. Ruth

Morse ?too will be 88 years of age next Jailuary 4th.

With the help of

her daughters and other friends, she will continue as forwarding- re

presentatives until other arrangements will become necessary.
address is: ll4 So. Denver Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Her

Also present at the sailing were Louis R. Patmont, minister of

the College Avenue Church of Christ, Mrs. Patmont and daughter Dorothy,
at whose home in Berkeley the Morse party were guests before sailing. Apart from their busy schedule of preparations here, the Morses also
accepted speaking invitations with the churches at Santa Rosa, Napa,
and the Elmhurst Church in Oakland.

The Morses wish to express their deep gratitude te ethe many members
of the First Christian Chi^rch of Inglewood, California, yitio during the
five weeks stay in Southern California took turns at transportation.

helped buy equippment, and make boxes; also to the Fic^t Ohristian Church
at Gompton, Oalifomia, and especially to 0*R Venable, the minister,

and Wesley Veatch, his assistant, and also to the families who loaned their garages during over five months of assembling and packing.
Anybody ?rishing to communicate with the inembers of the Morse party

lAiile enroute may address them: % Basil Mission Home, Nath^;: Road, Kow-

loon, Hongkong, China# Letters sent after;September 15th should be

addressed: Yunnan-Tibetan Christian Mission Home, 5^2 West (Shang Hsipa),

Kunming, Yunnan Province, China# All letters should be sent via air mail*

Dorothy S. Patmont, reporter. 24l6 College Ave.

Berkeley 4^^.5-sctifqrnia
August

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THE

TIBETAN MISSIONARY
Vol. 3

December, 1948

No. 5

THIRTEEN CONFESS CHRIST The following radiogram was re

GLADYS SCHWAKE HOME ON

ESCORTING THE TWO

FURLOUGH

CHIAO-SHIHS
Gladys
The Chinese term

'

ceived by Gladys Schwake just be fore leaving Kunming.

On

November

6th,

"chiao-shih"

Schwake landed in San Francisco

the 'others.' Edgar mentions these

names,
me."

anxious to hear if she were among

I am sure, because he

"Thirteen confessed Christ today. for her much needed furlough. Yohan, Yosay, Ahen, Ladru, Whad- With her, she brought little five ren, Ache's sister, Joseph's sister, year old Nathanielj whose parents others. Send to Standard and deserted him because of his physi friends. Edgar Nichols." cal condition. She hopes to have Miss Schwake explains "Yohan him in a hospital soon. She is also and Yosay are two of the boys who in great need of medical and den have been in and out of my home tal care. After this has been done, over a period of years. Ladru is a she will be "available to speak to half blind woman whom I took in churches and groups of the work on with her starving child. You can the Tibetan border. Write her direct fancy what a lift this was to me to at 92 Arkansas St., Buffalo, New have all this good news just before York or to her forwarding secretary leaving. A TiTi friend of Mabel's if you wish speaking dates. Finan and mine has also expressed her cial contributions should be sent desire to follow the Lord and I am to her forwarding secretary.

really means the teacher of a relig ion. However along the border here,
many people use it to mean a
woman that is not married. This is

the incorrect useage. But my little story has to do with escorting two single women from Paan, and these
women also are teachers of the

only revealed religion the world

has ever knownChristianity.

The plans of Su Chiao-shih (Miss Gladys Schwake) for some months

had been toward leaving Paan and

going on

her medical work and put off pack

ing and closing her business deal
of Ba Chiao-shih (Miss Melba Pal

her much needed fur lough, although she continued to do

ing until the very last. The plans

mer) were of an entirely different

knows what a cheer it would be to

nature. She had planned to open

up an orphanage and work for Jesus Christ among the children at REES WED Paan. Her plans never materialized because of ill health, so she too August 20th, our wedding day, had to plan to leave Paan and ge turned out beautiful and all went
well.

MELBA PALMER AND .WILUAM

NICHOLS'S REACH BATANG

We are in! Arrived late in the

to a lower altitude.

afternoon of July 5th. How good all in one day, so we feel the knot with the Lamas, at last Joseph to be in and out of the rain! The is tied securely. In order to make Wang, a young evangelist, and Backs welcomed us into their home it legal accordmg to British law, it Ellis R. Back, missionary to the
take the two Chiao-shih to Likiang hospital. Brother Back had even in the morning. purchased wood, flour, and other A semi-formal service was held and return with Mr. and Mrs. Ed necessities for us before we got at the home in the afternoon. Our gar Nichols. It must be said here here. Our friends had a mien meal clothes for this occasion were made that during negotiations of the for us and the Backs on the eve by Chinese tailors from materials contract, gallons of Tibetan but ning of our arrival. Some of them bought in Kunming, and were tered tea were consumed. (Mr. had been out to look for us daily much less expensive than we could Back was a "tea-totler" before com before we came. We were delayed have gotten in America. The bride's ing to the Tibetan border and he by rain and high water. Most of our dress was of a soft light blue silk still doesn't care for tea, but must it to be sociable.) clothing and bedding and some made in simple style. Her maid-of- drink The date set for leaving Paan honor, Gladys Schwake, and brides other supplies were wet, and it has
was April 18th. However the Lamas

Actually we were married twice,

After many days and hours spent

selves in our old quarters in the the British Consulate. This we did contract signed for a caravan to

until we could re-establish our

was necessary to have a service in Tibetans, succeeded in getting a

Jane Kinnett, wore silk been quite a problem to dry them, maid, dresses in two shades of salmon said they would consult the stars for it still rains every day. color. The groom wore a brown suit and give the exact date for leaving.

hard to get when we left Omaha, and we hoped ours would still be

There isn't a screen left on our and his brother, David Rees, who windows or doors, and we have performed the ceremony, wore grey. Byers was best man and Har only a little with us for it was still Mel old Taylor was usher.^Melba and
Bill Rees.

The next time Joseph Wang and Ellis Back went to see .them, the date was changed to April 28th. It was only a few days until it was again changed, this time to April

here. We have our old bedroom,

kitchen, and dining room. The bed room the girls used to have is a store room at present
CHINA'S NEED

30th. The Lamas said that if they did not get to leave on this date,
they would have to wait until the next safe day to travel according
to the stars.

At last the day for leaving ar

rived and there remained many
things yet to be done. The two

The economic condition of China There are five native families, with a total of seventeen children, is certainly in a mess. I feel sorry living in the old hospital now. for the poor people because they Maybe this crowding is good. Hav are the ones who suffer. If only

chiao-shihs kept busy packing (with the help of some, while oth ers kept getting in the way). About
noon the animals arrived and still the room of the two chiao-shihs

ing so many children around may China would get unity! But that
help to compensate for
CHILDREN who are not here.

FOUR will never come until the Chinese looked as if it would be a number

people accept Christ as their Sav of hours before everything would We are happy to be at home iour. The fields are white unto har be ready. Finally at four o'clock the lamas decided that it would be too again. There is much to do and vest but the labourers few. Pray ye late to go that day, as they would there .are many problems. Pray the Lord of Harvest that he send not be able to make the stage early enough to let the animals graze without ceasing, for we need your more labourers into China. help.^Edgar and Mabel Nichols. ^Ellis Back. (Continued on page

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THE TIBETAN MISSIONARY

THE TTOETAN MISSIONARY

Editor^Mrs. Arthur H. Schaal, 6709

PACKAGES
Supplies may now be sent to missionaries by parcel post, but they should be plainly
marked

THE SCRIPTURES SPEAK

Plymouth Ave., 14, Missouri.

University City

Missionaries^Mr. and Mrs. Ellis R.

"I thank Him that enabled me, even "UNSOLICITED GIFT." In send: ing to Batang, they should be securely Christ Jesus our Lord, for that He counted packed in a plywood case and not exceed me faithful, appointing me to His service."

Back and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar board box, the whole should be enclosed Nichols; all of Paan (Batang), in a cloth bag which can be opened for in spection. Some of the things the missionaries Sikang, West China.

eight pounds in weight. If packed in fibre

I Tim. 1:12.

Missionary on Furlough Miss Gladys F. Schwake, 92 Arkansas

here can use are: mechanical flashlight; 35 mm. film, btw., and color; children's clothing (used but not worn out)we have

Thank God, He has counted me faithful. Me, who am weak and defiled Me. with my talents so meager
He's chosen to servo us His child.

17' children on the compound); pictures, St., Buffalo, New York. paper, pencils and sundry supplies for kinFormer Missionaries^Dr. and Mrs. dergarden; Kerr type jar lids. Edgar

Norton H. Bare, Drawer 56, Bo:j

Nichols.

204, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Forwarding Secretaries

For Mr. and Mrs. Ellis R. Back postage you pay will be much smaller as

Parcels of books or papers, plainly marked on the outside, ""Printed Matter," will cost us nothing to receive at this end, and the

Oh Lord, may I prove I am worthy, Ever obeying Thy word, Ever extending Thy kingdom.
And ever exalting my Lord. by Melba Kees.

Mr. J. Wycliffe Busch, Kimberlin Heights, Tenn. For Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Nichols
Missouri.

well.

Thu smaller

the

package,

the more

quickly it will reach its destination. Here are some of the things you can send

that will be greatly appreciated by us: old

Mrs. Arthur H. Schaal, 6709 Ply- primary picture leaflets and booklets and large picture rolls (we can use any amount mouth Ave., University City 14, of these things in our Bible School work),
old good magazines that you have finished

DOCTORS AND MISSIONARIES

NEEDED

year. Many have written and asked why they have not received copies recently. The answer is simply that the costs of printing have increased greatly and receipts for this pur pose have come in so slowly and in

The difficulties were never greater, the year old bor,~tells-Tne her slBter" sends him opportunities nov^r larger than thuy are on the Border today. new books regularly, which he greatly en Mr._Back has written of his visitors from joys. She says she sends one at a time of the Lin Ki Stru robber country, who have This is the only issue of the Ti the little child's books in a manila envelope asked for a Doctor and a MISSIONARY. and it comes througii Very *riuickly that way. betan Missionary published this Besides the story books and nursery The official of that tribe says he wishes to
rhymes,

For Gladys F. Schwake Mrs. reading (for those times ^Hien we must relax rest a bit from our work), any good Wilma Watson, 157 Parkdale Bnd books for adults or children. Ave., Buffalo 13, New York. A missionary in Kangting, who has a five

books for learning to read, write, etc. He ing and quit their robbing. Then from across the Yangtze comes the enjoys them very much and is learning rap
suggestion for the request for a

she sends him

all kinds of work teach his young men to earn an honest liv

and any others who may tribe. They have a number of lepers among their people and it seems to be spreading. come later. There is one other way you can send Doors are opening that have been closed for things. That is, anything small enough can years; and I am sure it is of the Lord, and such small amounts that there has be enclosed in a letter. A few suggestions in answer to your prayers and mine. ye therefore the Lord of the har not been sufficient funds to pay for are bandaids, rubber bands, stickers of var vest,Pray that He thrust forth laborers into His ious kinds for use in Sunday School work the paper. (better wrap these in oil paper in case harvest." Matt. 9:38.^Edgar Nicliols. We are eager to print tiie news of your We are very busy, but tliat is just an old letter gets wet), bits of ribbon, tape, Back children,

idly. Tliis gives you a

doctor from another robber

the work there as often as possible; so that you may be informed of the needs, hardships, and successes in

and other notions, handkerchiefs, extra sheets of paper, cards, etc.^Zklelba Palmer
Rees.

story. We were both pretty well tired out when wo reached here, and hardly had tihic

this field.

We wish to thank those of you

who have sent in funds to make

this issue possible, and pray that we may be financially able to pub lish it regularly during the coming
year. Mrs. Arthur H. Schaal.

Please send your packages direct to the missionaries at the address given on page two. If you send them to me, it means not only an extra parcel post fee, but also that I must open each box and un^vrap each
item in the box in order to make the cus

great need come for help and you know yon-

to catch 01^ breath before launching into the work. Patients soon began coming to the clinic for treatment. When people in

3an help them, it is pretty hard to say no. A. few days ago I had to call a halt and get We have some very pitiful cases, especi
rest.

some

toms declaration. Take the box, wrapped as instructed above, properly addressed, with a list of each item in the package, to your post office and ask for a customs declaration

THANK YOU FOR SENDING

THE BACKS

tag. List each item on this tag, with your address and that of the missionary, and tie shape. The original trouble was round woi-ins, which have so sapped his vitality this tag to your package. Your postmaster that u IS a question if ho can survive the will be glad to give you any assistance
needed.Mrs. Arthur H. Schaal.

ran down that one can scarcely do anything for them We have a little boy in today, his body all puffed up and his heart in bad

ally of little children who are so pitifully

will, he will survive.

drastic procedure necessary to get rid of them. We can only pray that if it be God's

Please thank our people at home for sending the Backs to us. They are going to be a very practical
couple. Katherine is a dear but is

TIBETAN CHURCH OF CHRIST MISSION INCORPORATED

In order to hold title to property, facili tate the missionaries in getting supplies
through customs,- etc., the"Tibetan Church of Christ Mission was incorporated on No vember 18, 1947. Directors are: Ernest H.

frightfully nervous from her opera tion and then being on her way
here so soon afterwards. I think, however, that now she will have time to repair fast, as she will have

only treat them and send them home. Surely God has been with us in prescribing for these serious cases, or the people would not have the confidence in us which they show. Tsong Drema witnesses to the patients, and
she always tells them That more than half

Outside the eye cases, more than half our patients should be hospitalized, yet wo can

the power of the medicine is in the prayer

The other morning we had a severe case

Wray, President; Kichard L. Gardiner, Vice- we put behind it.^Edgar Nichols.

Presidcnt ;Edgar Nichols, Secretary-Treasurer; Dr. E. E. Baker, A. E. Winzenried, and
W. W. White, Trustees; Dr. N. H. and W. Wycliff Busch, Directors. Bare

time to relax. Just think of it, they

were on the way two years! That is, they had no home of their own

in which to train the children, etc.

The children are so sweet. It Under the powers given the corporation the children were crying and crowding in seems so good to have a few wee the property at Batang, known as Ja-Po- the way. Edgar quickly gave him a hypoder American children about the place. Ding, was leased for seventy years from mic injection, and I jmt some chloroform the U.C.M.S. who owns a part of it and I had almost forgotten how they has a 99 year lease on the rest. The provi on cotton and held it to his nose, in on
me.

Anyone who desires may have a copy of the Articles of Incorporation by writing to women were trying to hold him down and

of strj-chnine poisoning. Ho Shang had taken too much nux vomica by mistake, and had convulsions. When wo were called, tlie

is so cute. All our native help say

she reminds them so much of Lois

act at that age. Karen's baby talk

sions of this lease are as follows:

effort to stop the convulsions. At this time,

Ellis Back arrived and managed to put a wooden plug between his teeth, though thoy
clenched like a yise. The book wo

"The said party of the second part (Ti betan Church of Christ Mission) in con

Gail. Lois was five when we came, and had some of the baby talk too;

sideration of leasing the premises, as above

set forth, covenants and agrees with

the were

so I suppose that makes them think of ner, also the flaxen curls.

said party of the first part (U.C.M.S.) to have, said to pump the stomach out, and pay for the benefit of said party of the first though none of us had over done it or seen part, its successors or assigns, as rent for
the same:

supervise them.Gladys Schwake.

are leasing said premises for the purpose of not trained nor equipped for medical work, doing missionary work in the manner and but patients come to us every day. This the farms across the river for us. mode according to their interpretation of throws us upon the mercy of the Lord, and The natives will not work as we do the Words 'missionary work,' and in accord "Ho hath done great things for us." Do with the Articles of Incorporation of unless there is some one there to ance not sin against Him in ceasing to pray for the Tibetan Church of Christ Mission.'
Nina Schaal.

Ellis and Edgar ought to hit it off pretty good, as they are both so versatile and practical by na ture. We need a few more practical men around the place, such as boys that have had farm or agricultural training, so they could supervise

it done, we went ahead. I continued the

The sum of no dollars. Render ordinary care and repair of

premises. Pay taxes assessed ,

the and the pump.

anaesthetic while the men managed the plug

After the contents of his stomach were removed, tlie convulsions sub

that the Tibetan Churcli of Christ Mission

Keep all improvements reasou.ibly insur-jd. sided; but we were shaken (and shaking), "It is mutually understood and agreed and Ho Shang was weak and sick. We are

US.Mabel Nichols.

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VISIT AT MANILA

(Continued from page 1) long enough to get food. It was then decided that they would not

Enroute to China, our ship made a three day stop at Manila. We were glad to have a fine visit with Mrs. Wolfe, Ruth Smith, and the
Hansons. We saw some of the re

sults of the untiring efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe in establishing many churches of Christ. Fellow missionaries, we may
learn from one another's successes and failures. Some find children

leave until the next morning. Jo seph said to the lamas, "I thought you said this was a good day to
start to travel, but tomorrow would

not be." The lamas replied that

they had already started their trip

because they had travelled from

taken and raised in their homes be

come the most efficient and spirit

the lamasary to Ja-Po-Ding. They

always have a way of explaining it
away.

ual preachers of the church. In the

kindergarden, the foundation is laid and later they reap workers for the vineyard. Others have found when taking a large number of children in an

Early the morning of May 1st,

NICHOLS-BARE COUSINS

orphan home to educate, when the children reach an age of capability,

The four children of Dr. and Mrs. often some relative will take them N. H. Bare ar>d of E'dgar and Mabel

the lamas loaded the boxes on the animals and started off. Then the two chiao-shihs and four natives

that were going on the trip and

for his own personal benefit, and Nichols. They were together in Joseph and Mr. Back, who were go the children are lost for Christian Tibet from January 28 to July 4, ing just two days, got their animals 1939 and again in Batang from service. In Tibet, our situation is quite January 25th to June 1, 1940. This and walked to the bottom of the different where adults can not read. picture was taken when all were hill below the mission compound. We must begin at the very source together again last Christmas. All Many of the town people had gath
to ered to tell the Chiao-shihs good can respective Christian churches, four even be planned. The Chinese are preparing for full time Chris bye. Here many tears were shed in final goodbyes. Then for some dis schools conduct classes from early tian work. of education and teach them

were in school, all* active in their

read

before

Bible

College

morning until late in the evening.

The Tibetans take one or two bo"s

We made the trip from Chengtu to Yaan by bus in one day, but ings of Christ as their saviour. We must get to work. God's will were delayed there three days get ting carriers and wha-gans. The be done.Mabel Nichols. trip from Yaan to Kangting took six days. We had a very nice trip, how
ever it did rain some the first two

from each family to educate into their priesthood. It seems as if we have little left to begin teaching. But not so, the whole family can have and should have the teach

TRAVELING IN CHINA

tance from Paan, there were people along the trail to say goodbye to the foreigners who had helped them so much. At a village a short distance from Paan, the Christians
had gathered to have tea with their sisters in Christ. After the tea was served, a circle was formed and

Pastor Lee spoke and Mr. Back offered prayer. After this, there

FRIENDLY ATTITUDE OF
OFHCIALS Col. Fu came twice to visit us

during the short two weeks he was in town. The first time was to in

quire about our health, the next by

invitation. We had him up with all his officials and also the superin
tendent of schools.

days. The weather the rest of the time was nice. We stayed in Chin ese Inns at night and ate in Chin ese "restaurants" (if you want to call them that) through the day. We had chickens, hogs, dogs, etc., running in and out while we ate. At first I thought surelv I wouldn't eat there, but finally didn't mind it. Ha! The scenery from Yaan up
here was beautifulone waterfall

were the sad goodbyes, when many

tears flowed down the cheeks.

Again all were on their horses

and on their way once more. The"

travelled until about two o'clock

in the afternoon, when camp was

made. About eight the next morn

ing, the caravan got on its way

once more. As it neared the place
to cross the river, it started to

he was so grateful for what we him, because lots of times we the first boat load to talk to the had accomplished in the past years. wouldn't see him until meal time Tibetan officials and to get all nec He assured me he was notifying and at night, but he always showed essary arrangements for the two friends in Hong-Kong to help Ed

hour visiting. In the course of his west we got, the more barren the sprinkle. After some time, arrange conversation, he told Joseph to tell mountains. ments were made to cross the river me that the Nichols and I could Dale traveled alone in a wha- and the price set and paid. Joseph call upon him at any time for help gan. The first day I worried about Wang and Mr. Back went across on in doing our work here; and that

After the breakfast, he sat for an

after another. However, the farther

no fear whatsoever. One day he Tibetan territory, which is con equipment. The next big point he made was had to travel on one of the men's trolled by Lhasa. After a good deal that we should give no heed to the back due to one of our men get of talking and of giving of gifts rumors we had been hearing that
the school

gar through the customs with his up so I just quit worrying. He had chiao-shihs to travel through pure

our mission property from us. He perience for a little boy of four. We said, any time we desired the re had to walk up and down the moval of the school for our work, steepest places and across the he would furnish the property for bridges, and some of them were the school. Through the years, we have just poles across the streams. sought to live at peace as far as Naomi wanted to finish school so possible with all men. I am encour badly, but I don't I^now what we aging Ellis Back to take Chinese
would have done without her. I

authorities would take

ting sick. He had quite some ex

and tea, a tax receipt was given.

By this time the last boat load had

arrived and the rain had stopned. After final goodbyes to Joseph and
Mr. Back, the two chiao-shihs were on their way to Likiang. After a good night's rest in a Tibetan home, Joseph and Mr.

first and let Katherine take Tibet

an. They will then have the two languages between them. When Edgar gets back, he will also have the Tibetan. Edgar has been very well liked by our Batang officials and people.Gladys Schwake.

really think it would have been Back returned to Paan in one da"

impossible to have made the trip alone not knowing the language. She's a wonderful person, and real ly a blessing to us.
Katherine Back.

as they did not have any pack ani mals and could travel faster. They
passed the place where Dr. Shelton was attacked and shot by bandits.

Ellis Back.

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enough to learn the language and find another place where we could serve among Tibetans. Then the war prevented other missionaries from coming here; and a work was

pointed; but I knew the Lord had been leading me thus far and would continue to lead for the good of His cause. Slowly His plan has been unfolding and we can see His started which could not be left guiding hand in so many ways al without sad results. It seemed the ready that I feel there is no mis Lord wanted our group to keep this taking His will in the matter. Melba Palmer post occupied. Batang is in the midst of a large unevangelized area, and it has been our dream, as soon as we could increase our forces enough, to spread out over more of this ter ritory. We have had so few workers here, that our dream has not yet
been realized.

When we get back to Kunming next week, we hope to move into

our own little rented house and

f->Wi

start our new home with the many nice gifts we received. There we want to concentrate hard on langu age study for perhaps a year, or until wo can arrange a trip to south
Yunnan to look over the field in

When I was in Shanghai, the Morse boys w'ore discussing with me the possibility of some of our work being extended down toward their territory so that we could re ceive mutual help and inspiration LITTLE NATHANIEL from one another, a tiling that has so far been impossible because of who is now in the United States the distance, besides spreading our with Gladys Schwake. This picture influence to places where it is sore was taken a year ago when he was ly needed. As I made my way to four years old and weighed four Batang, I became more and more desirous that this spreading out be teen pounds. accomplished quickly, when I

which we hope to start a new mis

sion. We are told there are no mis

sionaries in that area, which is inhabited by about nine different

tribes, most of whom would likely

be responsive to the gospel if given a chance. We are hoping to take

with us a young Christian boy

whose home is there, but who is

now in high school in Kunming, to

help us establish a mission. He has

one more year in school, which will

also enable us to get a good start learned of various denominational at the language before trving to groups becoming interested in and locate in new territory.^Wm. O.

THE WILLIAM REES'S PLANS

even now heading for this Tibetan and Melba Palmer Rees. border country. Since Bill and I will no longer be
Now it seems the Lord has defin

itely chosen me to start this pro cess of moving out into other fields. places were closed to us at the When I found my health would time, and this one opened; but we not allow me to stay in this high had no idea of staying except long altitude, I was naturally disap
We came to Batang because other

a part of the Tibetan Mission, my friend Piozelle Henry, 1512 Colum bia St., Eugene, Oregon has offered to be our forwarding secretary and
send out news about us.Melba
Palmer Rees.

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