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May 1, 1933
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Dr. John Lake, a Baptist missionary from South Carolina, shares his 30+ years in China founding a leper hospital on a pirate-infested island, where he befriended pirates for aid in construction and converted many lepers and pirates to Christianity.
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Missionary Tells Of His Work for Chinese Lepers
Made Friends With Pirates and Converted Many to Further His Work
Dr. John Lake, of Canton, China, distinguished missionary of the Baptist denomination, who is visiting in Hendersonville and this section, spoke at the First Baptist church Sunday morning to a large audience on mission work in China, with particular reference to his own work as a missionary and founder of a leper hospital in that country. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock Dr. Lake addressed an audience at Fruitland Institute; Sunday evening he spoke at the East Flat Rock Baptist church at 8 o'clock; and this morning at 11 o'clock he addressed a large gathering of Baptists at Mud Creek church.
Dr. Lake is a native of Edgefield, S. C. After attending The Citadel in Charleston and a theological seminary of his denomination, he went to China as a missionary. He has labored in that country for more than 30 years.
Perhaps the most interesting and impressive part of Dr. Lake's missionary addresses is that dealing with his efforts in behalf of the lepers of China. He procured financial aid from the Chinese government and purchased an island off the coast on which he has established a leper hospital.
The coast and islands of China in that region are infested by pirates; and in order to get possession of this island for his work, Dr. Lake found it necessary to make friends with some of the pirates. This he did and secured much help from them in the erection of his leper colony buildings.
Some of the pirates and many of the lepers have become Christians through the efforts of Dr. Lake.
Dr. Lake is pastor of eight mission churches, in addition to his work with the lepers, and also preaches at 20 out-stations of his denomination.
Made Friends With Pirates and Converted Many to Further His Work
Dr. John Lake, of Canton, China, distinguished missionary of the Baptist denomination, who is visiting in Hendersonville and this section, spoke at the First Baptist church Sunday morning to a large audience on mission work in China, with particular reference to his own work as a missionary and founder of a leper hospital in that country. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock Dr. Lake addressed an audience at Fruitland Institute; Sunday evening he spoke at the East Flat Rock Baptist church at 8 o'clock; and this morning at 11 o'clock he addressed a large gathering of Baptists at Mud Creek church.
Dr. Lake is a native of Edgefield, S. C. After attending The Citadel in Charleston and a theological seminary of his denomination, he went to China as a missionary. He has labored in that country for more than 30 years.
Perhaps the most interesting and impressive part of Dr. Lake's missionary addresses is that dealing with his efforts in behalf of the lepers of China. He procured financial aid from the Chinese government and purchased an island off the coast on which he has established a leper hospital.
The coast and islands of China in that region are infested by pirates; and in order to get possession of this island for his work, Dr. Lake found it necessary to make friends with some of the pirates. This he did and secured much help from them in the erection of his leper colony buildings.
Some of the pirates and many of the lepers have become Christians through the efforts of Dr. Lake.
Dr. Lake is pastor of eight mission churches, in addition to his work with the lepers, and also preaches at 20 out-stations of his denomination.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Adventure
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Missionary Work
Chinese Lepers
Pirates
Leper Hospital
Christian Conversion
Baptist Missionary
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. John Lake
Where did it happen?
Canton, China; Island Off The Coast
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. John Lake
Location
Canton, China; Island Off The Coast
Event Date
More Than 30 Years
Story Details
Dr. Lake founded a leper hospital on a pirate-infested island off China's coast, obtained government aid, befriended pirates for construction help, and converted many lepers and pirates to Christianity while pastoring multiple churches.