friends have come, or the side where their countrymen receive such
unchristian welcome?

Nothing could more effectually knock in the head mean prejudice than the
grateful words and kind spirit which characterized this anniversary.
Whatever may be the prospect of the Chinese over-running us, they
certainly _had_ us that Sunday evening. Mrs. Sheldon, who has had large
experience in the work, and Miss Watson, are devoting themselves to the
mission with a beautiful fidelity and consecration.

Dr. Pond, who conducted the anniversary service, closed with an address
only too brief, but most felicitous and convincing. To the opponents of
Chinese immigration he is accustomed to reply: "Can there be any better
way of keeping the Chinese at home than to have it known among the
fathers in China that their sons, if they come to this country, are
likely to be Christianized?"

Nothing could be sweeter or more cordial than the spirit of welcome with
which the six Chinese brethren were received into covenant. Not an
officer or member breathed an objection to their reception. Had there
been in any heart any lurking Phariseeism concerning them, it would have
been rebuked, if not exorcised, by hearing them sing with us at the
Lord's table, in broken accents, "Rock of Ages," by observing their
devout bearing and by witnessing the affecting baptismal scene. These
brethren came to the church approved by Dr. Pond, by the Chinese
missionary, Low Quong, and by the vote of the Christian Association, and
after an examination by the pastor.

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