. A'Chu and other stories. CHINESE EVANGELIST WITH BOOKSTAND AND CHART iour that had changed his life. A little book whichhe would sell them for a few cents would reveal thistruth to them. With the New Testament Scripturesin their pockets, they took their journey homeward, moreastonished than when they came by what they had seenand heard, Influence of a Changed Life 349 Several weeks had elapsed since that visit. This com-pany of inquirers, seated around the chapel study table,had been selected by their community as the best edu-cated and most honorable men of the village to visitthe mission.
. A'Chu and other stories. CHINESE EVANGELIST WITH BOOKSTAND AND CHART iour that had changed his life. A little book whichhe would sell them for a few cents would reveal thistruth to them. With the New Testament Scripturesin their pockets, they took their journey homeward, moreastonished than when they came by what they had seenand heard, Influence of a Changed Life 349 Several weeks had elapsed since that visit. This com-pany of inquirers, seated around the chapel study table,had been selected by their community as the best edu-cated and most honorable men of the village to visitthe mission. They were to stay and study the Christianfaith. If they became convinced that it was really true,that is, if it could be trusted to do for others what ithad done for their prodigal young man, then they wereto bring back with them a teacher who would leadthem all in the Christian way. Such was the influence of one young man who hadbecome converted to STUDYING THE BIBLE * 1 * f,! Is /: ^ . | ^M K ^ Vr wP^ — # / *Jt jF*^ W ^| i i ^i ::jt^3 J J^- 1 . [;; . f . JgP ^H^^^^x^HB f\ ::! ::\ ? , .. t. -r , • - j}\\ ; - . >-. EVANGELIST DJOU AND HIS WIFE, OF GAN , KIANGSI 350 A STEADFAST CHRISTIAN WHEN a certain Chinese young man became aChristian, he decided to spend all his strength inleading others to believe in Jesus. The old heathenname given by his parents was laid aside, together withmany of his old habits of life, as betting, gambling,going to shows and theater plays. He would spend nomore time on these hurtful and useless amusements,now that he knew of the better things concerning sal-vation and an eternal life. He took a new name, ChunYee (preaching righteousness), to represent his newintention. There was a great commotion in his home villagewhen the people heard of the change in this youngmans ways and of the new name he had taken. Greaterstill was the commotion when it was reported that hewas about to be baptized
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