Not to be confused with Mary Porter Gamewell (1848-1906), American missionary to China; teacher, speaker, and writer.
Mary Ninde Gamewell (née, Ninde; 1858 – August 26, 1947) was an American writer and a missionary to China under the Methodist Board. Her book, Ming-Kwong, City of the Morning Light (1924) became the textbook on China issued by the Central Committee on the United Study of Foreign Missions.[1] Her earlier publications included We Two Alone in Europe (1897), William Xavier Ninde ; a memorial (1902), The Gateway to China (1916), and New Life Currents in China (1919).
After her graduation from college, Gamewell spent several years in Europe, which led to the writing of her first book, We Two Alone in Europe. This passed through nine editions. Her second book was a biography of her father. Three books on China were subsequently published, the first entitled, The Gateway to China, listed by the China Weekly Review, Shanghai, as one of the best books on China. New Life Currents in China, published in 1919, was widely used by mission study classes. She was also the author of Ming Kwong, City of the Morning Light.[1]
From her earliest years, Gamewell was deeply interested in missions. Immediately after her marriage to Francis Dunlap Gamewell (1857–1950) on May 17, 1909, they started for China, there to engage in missionary work.[4][5] She traveled extensively with him, his role being General Secretary of the China Christian Educational Association, which took him to every part of the country. When the China Home Missionary Society, an indigenous organization, was formed in 1918, and six Chinese missionaries were sent the following spring to the inaccessible province of Yunnan, Mrs. Gamewell was chosen by this group to accompany them as adviser. She spent several months in Yunnan, seeking to help in all possible ways during the difficult beginnings of a difficult work. For a number of years, she was a member of the Board of Directors of the Cantonese Union Church, Shanghai, an independent Chinese Church. This made her membership on the Board the more significant. For ten years, Gamewell was a member of the National Committee of the Young Women's Christian Association of China.[1]
^ ab"Mrs. Mary Ninde Gamewell". The Daily Messenger. Canandaigua, New York. 29 August 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 6 April 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^Gilbert, Levi; Zaring, Elbert Robb, eds. (1909). "Chiefly About People". The Western Christian Advocate. Vol. 75 (Public domain ed.). Cincinnati: C. Holliday and J.F. Wright. p. 22. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Kemp, P. A. (3 September 1947). "Hero of 1900 Pekin Siege Notes 90th Anniversary". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 37. Retrieved 6 April 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Attribution
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Pierson, Delevan L., ed. (1924). "Mary Ninde Gamewell, An Interpreter of China". The Missionary Review. Vol. 47 (Public domain ed.). Princeton Press.
Bibliography
Anderson, Gerald H. (1999). "Gamewell, Frank (Francis) Dunlap, by Creighton Lacy". Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. ISBN978-0-8028-4680-8.
mary, ninde, gamewell, confused, with, mary, porter, gamewell, 1848, 1906, american, missionary, china, teacher, speaker, writer, née, ninde, 1858, august, 1947, american, writer, missionary, china, under, methodist, board, book, ming, kwong, city, morning, li. Not to be confused with Mary Porter Gamewell 1848 1906 American missionary to China teacher speaker and writer Mary Ninde Gamewell nee Ninde 1858 August 26 1947 was an American writer and a missionary to China under the Methodist Board Her book Ming Kwong City of the Morning Light 1924 became the textbook on China issued by the Central Committee on the United Study of Foreign Missions 1 Her earlier publications included We Two Alone in Europe 1897 William Xavier Ninde a memorial 1902 The Gateway to China 1916 and New Life Currents in China 1919 Mary Ninde GamewellBornMary Louise Ninde1858Adams New York U S DiedAugust 26 1947Clifton Springs New York U S Occupationwriter missionarySubjectmissionary work in ChinaNotable worksMing Kwong City of the Morning Light 1924 SpouseFrancis Dunlap Gamewell m 1909 wbr RelativesWilliam Xavier Ninde father Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected works 3 References 3 1 Attribution 3 2 Bibliography 4 External linksBiography EditMary Louise Ninde was born in Adams New York 1858 2 Her father William Xavier Ninde was for a time president of Garrett Biblical Institute and later Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church 1 She had at least one sibling a brother Fred 3 Her early life was spent in Cincinnati Detroit Topeka and Evanston Illinois 1 Ming Kwong City of the Morning Light After her graduation from college Gamewell spent several years in Europe which led to the writing of her first book We Two Alone in Europe This passed through nine editions Her second book was a biography of her father Three books on China were subsequently published the first entitled The Gateway to China listed by the China Weekly Review Shanghai as one of the best books on China New Life Currents in China published in 1919 was widely used by mission study classes She was also the author of Ming Kwong City of the Morning Light 1 From her earliest years Gamewell was deeply interested in missions Immediately after her marriage to Francis Dunlap Gamewell 1857 1950 on May 17 1909 they started for China there to engage in missionary work 4 5 She traveled extensively with him his role being General Secretary of the China Christian Educational Association which took him to every part of the country When the China Home Missionary Society an indigenous organization was formed in 1918 and six Chinese missionaries were sent the following spring to the inaccessible province of Yunnan Mrs Gamewell was chosen by this group to accompany them as adviser She spent several months in Yunnan seeking to help in all possible ways during the difficult beginnings of a difficult work For a number of years she was a member of the Board of Directors of the Cantonese Union Church Shanghai an independent Chinese Church This made her membership on the Board the more significant For ten years Gamewell was a member of the National Committee of the Young Women s Christian Association of China 1 Mary Ninde Gamewell died at the Clifton Springs Sanitarium Clifton Springs New York August 26 1947 2 3 Selected works EditWe Two Alone in Europe 1897 William Xavier Ninde a memorial 1902 The Gateway to China pictures of Shanghai Illustrated 1916 New Life Currents in China 1919 Ming Kwong City of the Morning Light 1924 If they only knew The Chinese Home Missionary SocietyReferences Edit a b c d e Pierson 1924 p 814 a b Anderson 1999 p 235 a b Mrs Mary Ninde Gamewell The Daily Messenger Canandaigua New York 29 August 1947 p 3 Retrieved 6 April 2021 via Newspapers com Gilbert Levi Zaring Elbert Robb eds 1909 Chiefly About People The Western Christian Advocate Vol 75 Public domain ed Cincinnati C Holliday and J F Wright p 22 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Kemp P A 3 September 1947 Hero of 1900 Pekin Siege Notes 90th Anniversary Democrat and Chronicle p 37 Retrieved 6 April 2021 via Newspapers com Attribution Edit This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Pierson Delevan L ed 1924 Mary Ninde Gamewell An Interpreter of China The Missionary Review Vol 47 Public domain ed Princeton Press Bibliography Edit Anderson Gerald H 1999 Gamewell Frank Francis Dunlap by Creighton Lacy Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions Wm B Eerdmans Publishing ISBN 978 0 8028 4680 8 External links EditWorks by or about Mary Ninde Gamewell at Internet Archive Biography portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mary Ninde Gamewell amp oldid 1098862263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
