Show AT AMENT MENT AN Christian Endeavor Chief Cief Deprecates Extortion Charge 0 Boston Feb 9 In an interview Rev Francis E IlL Clark head of the Christian Endeavor movement v t ho saw WW the mis missionaries missionaries missionaries in China just before the Boxer uprising and aid a d who was wa personally ac acquainted acquaInted acquainted with Dr W V S Ament Rev RevE R y yE E G and other missionaries who have been accused of looting and d extorting money from the Chinese vil villages villages lages expressed himself very strongly upon the th subject He said It was utter utterly utterly ly Jr inconceivable incon that a man like Dr Ament should In the twinkling of an eye change his character and take his place among the thieves and swindlers as some nome reports from China seem to t im imply imply imply ply Dr Ament was Dr Clarks interpreter at many Christian Endeavor meetings In Pekin and Tien Tsin Dr Clark saw him In his own home and went with him to call upon prominent Chinese se officials He found him honored and es esteemed esteemed I teemed by every one The Chinese Christians respected and loved him and even the official class held him in high esteem 0 |