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practically at no expense in reference to this new enterprise. The congregation of the Hong Kong church commenced to increase and in 1898, a lot at the corner of Ladder Street and
Bridges Street was bought for nearly $ 8000 on which was built a 4-story Mission House. On October 12, 1901, the newly erected church was dedicated.
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459:".... Rev. C. R. Hager, a recent graduate of our Pacific Theological Seminary, and for more than a year past a very successful and greatly beloved pastor at Antioch, in this State... was ordained as a Missionary at Bethany Church, on Friday, Feb. 16..." W. C. Pond, The American Missionary Magazine v.37 1883, p.180-181
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During his last years, Dr. Hager still labored among the
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During his second term of service, Dr. Hager largely devoted himself to his country work. He was described as an indefatigable worker and endured all sorts of hardships and privations. In his zeal, he went beyond the Sz Yap
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Dr. Hager rejoined the mission after his marriage with Lizzie Winona
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At the beginning of 1897, a chapel was rented on
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complaint. It was a sad and heavy stroke to Dr. Hager. Within a few months he was back once more in Hong Kong, and working harder than ever, especially with his "fine art" of country tours.
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