. The story of Yates the missionary : as told in his letters and reminiscences . know not. I only know that it is not true. Theweakness now extends to my whole body. I can walk, butonly with labor and discomfort. I have preached for two Sab-baths, but was exhausted by it. If this winter shall lestore mystrength, I shall remain at my post for another years work. Ifnot, I may go to the States. This will remain an open questiontill January 8th, when I enter upon my threescore an--] ten. At the meeting of the State Convention, in Durham,N. C, in November, 1887, more than a thousand dollarswere rai
. The story of Yates the missionary : as told in his letters and reminiscences . know not. I only know that it is not true. Theweakness now extends to my whole body. I can walk, butonly with labor and discomfort. I have preached for two Sab-baths, but was exhausted by it. If this winter shall lestore mystrength, I shall remain at my post for another years work. Ifnot, I may go to the States. This will remain an open questiontill January 8th, when I enter upon my threescore an--] ten. At the meeting of the State Convention, in Durham,N. C, in November, 1887, more than a thousand dollarswere raised to complete the amoimt necessary for theerection of the dwelling house in Chinkiang The tele-gram announcing the success of this effort carrifd, oneof his young colleagues wrote, joy to the heart of theveteran missionary. Work upon the building was im-mediately begun. While this matter was and^r dis-cussion, the Convention was addressed by the venerableMr. G. W. Thompson, Dr. Yates former teacher. Im-mediately after the desired sum had been secured bya rising vote, it was. Yates The Missionary. 291 Resolved, that, in the opinion of this Convention, all the Bap-tists of North Carolina earnestly desire that Dr. Yates shouldpay an extended visit to his native land, rest from his labors,and see his brethren once more before he finishes his work. Shanghai, December 17, inability to get about is improving a little since coolweather came on. My palsied limbs, however, will not allowme to attempt work. It is a great trial to be denied the priv-ilege of working when there is so much to be done. Shanghai, December 30, his Sister: I am not able to go home now if I were ready. While Ipresent the appearance of an overgrown old man in perfecthealth, I cannot walk well. The effects of that paralvtic strokestill cling to me. I have a good appetite and sleep well, butstill I am a bad invalid, good for nothing but to be turned out to grass. W will know what that means. Now th
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