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CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
President:
REV. P. A. BRUCE
Vice-Presidents:
BISHOP F. HOUGHTON MR. H. F. JOYCE
MR. W.D.MUDDITT *******************
IN MEMORIAM
GORDON WILBERFORCE AVISON slept his way into the presence of his Lord so peacefully on May 20, that there could be no grieving. There was a comforting memorial service in the church. The pastor told us about the witness of the life of a church member. DICK BAIRD told of GORDON'S missionary connections - the childhood in Korea, the Chefoo days, the Y. M. C. A. work in Kwang-ju; Mr. Daulton, member of the Santa Rosa Y. M. C. A. Board told about the growth of the local Y. M. C. A and GORDON'S work therein. In GORDON'S life no man was a stranger. It is amazing how wide was his circle of friends, here in Santa Rosa where he lived the last seven years, but also in Georgia, in the places where his children live, and Korea.
GORDON was one of the first 750 members of the U. S. Army Air Corps, enlisting in 1917. He always loved Chefoo, and spoke...”
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Some years ago Russell became interested in mink, and gradually he built up a large farm. In 1956 he became executive secretary-treasurer of the Canadian Mink Breeders Association and won top prizes at live shows across Canada and the U. S. A. Since 1965 he has been managing director and this involved much work and travelling on both sides of the Atlantic. Recently he has been looking forward to retiring in order to enjoy some relaxation with Beatrice at their lovely home in Nississanga, near Toronto. That is the spot where the Griffiths entertained a large group of Chefoosians as they returned from Niagara Falls on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the C. S. A.
Russell's kindliness, good humour and ready wit won him many friends, and he will be greatly missed. He was very fond of people. Our deepest sympathy is extended to his widow, Beatrice, and to his sister Irene of London, Ontario.
H. S. C.
IN MEMORIAM
IDA PRUITT writes: "My brother, DUDLEY MC CONNELL PRUITT, known to all...”
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“...retired, but have kept active in Christian work among Chinese and other overseas students at Indiana University here. There are around 900 full time international students at Indiana University, of which number over 140 are Chinese. There are also some Chinese professors and staff members at the university. We carry on Bible classes for Chinese students, have personal chats with overseas students and arrange Christian meetings and conferences for them.
I have been adviser for the Chinese Student Association . Thus we feel God has given...”
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“...younge: daughter was training as a nurse at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. John agreed to go and it was arranged for Lorna to join him when she had completed her general certificate for nursing. Doctor Love, of Melbourne, was working in Korea for the Save the Children's Association. On John's return from Europe he was asked if he would consider taking over the work in Korea when Dr. Love's term expired. The type of work was the same.
Travel, having given him "itchy feet", the answer was in the affirmative. There was a farewell party at Anzac Hostel.
The Pusan Hills were reminders of the hills at Chefoo. At the end of his Korean term and word was "noised abroad" that John was leaving he was approached by the Lepers' Association, Tuberculosis Society and the Council of Churches to join their ranks. After a short leave in Australia he joined the United Churches Relief...”
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