Life and light for woman . ften to friendly ac-quaintance with those whom others might not have found it so easy toreach. In November, 1866, four men from the village of Ti Chi, in thewestern part of Shantung Province, came to Tientsin to inquire about thenew doctrine of which they had heard, and attended regularly at thepreaching chapel for about a week. They showed a growing interest inthe truth, and, on leaving, begged the missionaries to preach in theirvillage. This the missionaries did, and while they were there an old 472 Life and Light \_Nove?nber man, the uncle of one and the grandfath
Life and light for woman . ften to friendly ac-quaintance with those whom others might not have found it so easy toreach. In November, 1866, four men from the village of Ti Chi, in thewestern part of Shantung Province, came to Tientsin to inquire about thenew doctrine of which they had heard, and attended regularly at thepreaching chapel for about a week. They showed a growing interest inthe truth, and, on leaving, begged the missionaries to preach in theirvillage. This the missionaries did, and while they were there an old 472 Life and Light \_Nove?nber man, the uncle of one and the grandfather of another of the party whichhad visited Tientsin, died after a brief illness, professing his faith in theSaviour, and rejoicing in hope of eternal life. The Chinese preacher from the mission at Tientsin, Mr. Chia, touringin this vicinity, heard that there was in one of the villages near by aDoctrine-Lover named Hou (Ho), who might be interested in the newdoctrines. Mr. Chia went to see and the Doctrine-Lover soon.
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