Dear father and mother:
Sajikkol, Seoul,
July 20, 1931.
Yesterday, Sunday, was a full day.  In the morning I went
as usual to preach at the new church outside Little East Gate.
The student helpers were already there with a large number of child
ren, sixty or seventy. You should hear how well they sing *Jesus
Loves Me11 and "Down at the Cross", two favorites everywhere in
Korea , /'these children who nevertwere in Sunday School* before and
were Introduced to these songs only a few weeks ago.
After the morning service, I went calling, as we had been
prevented!during the week by rain. At four thirty we had the
dedication!service of the new church, with a packed house.  The
District Superintendent Kim presided, Han moksa offered prayer, I
read the Scripture, Won moksa gave an account of the building of
the church, including the story of Mrs. Cartaugh*s posthumous gift,
Cho moksa brought a brief message from the words, "My house shall
be called a house of prayer*1, Dist. Supt. Kim, Won moksa, and I
read the dedicatory ritual, with responses from the people, one of
the local people made an address of gratitude, the keys of the
building were received from the builder, several special pieces
music were rendered?) and the service closed about six o'clock.
I had to hurry home, eat supper, and go far over on the
east side of the city1 to Ha Kyo (Union of Many Waters) Presbyteria
church, where I had promised to preach. Yong Do came by here for
me and we went together. It was the regular monthly meeting 1$
charge of the Christian Endeavor, a consecration!service.  The
house w^s full, and we were warmly welcomed.  It seems that they
had considered that I was particularly fitted for preaching a
consecration sermon because I was an example of consecration to
Korea, but I tried to convince them that there was really no
sacrifice in it, but only blessing. fllgave'a guitar solo,'and the
liked it so well,|that afterethe service they insisted on more,
and called the people back and they sat still as mice through two
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or threelpieces,  and  seemed loth to go. 4     i Jy     a
I     When Hanfmoksa  came to the afternoon dedication  service,
he told me  there were  several letters from America waiting for me,
which was  thrilling news,  and I was anxious to get backhand read
them.    While I was  eating supper,   I  opened them.    One was mother's
letter of June 29,   one  father's of July 2,  and one from Mrs.  Slocum.
Father's enclosed a   check  for §15,   which I hope did not work too
but
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sent f15
great a  hardship on-you in sending.    Mrs.  Slocupm also
her letter brought the rather disconcerting news that  she did not
know whether there would be any more money or not.n Your letter
had  intimated  about  the  same.i   I  believe I   shall write and urge  the
necessity of continuing at least through the year.    She  says  they
were praying for special  guidance,  and as Hong as they had none and
then two  grandchildren came on their hands  for educating,   she  felt
that the Lord had been keeping them backtfor thafcvemergency.    But I
believe no  special  guidance is necessary to continue a  work tl^^^^/
have already been led  to begin.     /A^ y^^^^ ^^^/^^/^
Han Pyunar Ybhg went Friday to his home for the  summer vac*-.*
■tion of a month and a half.     He will teach in the Vacation Bible /^
School  at  "Everlasting Peace".     I had intended to leave  this evening