M. L. S. Ballord

Miss Margaret. L. S. Ballord traveled with Barber to Fuzhou China in 1909. She was twenty-two and Miss Barber’s niece. Her name is not included in the list of new members at Surrey Chapel from 1901-1922 so she likely was a member before that time period. After Miss Barber’s death, she published The Verses of a Pilgrim on Miss Barber’s behalf, and continued the work at White Teeth Rock .

An evangelistic story from their work appeared in a 1927 edition of The Dawn

Little more is yet know about her. In the Missionary notes from Surrey Chapel, there are two mentions of her:

On April 6, 1931, she sent a letter to D. M. Panton thanking him for some money that was sent to her. She mentions Miss Barber’s passing and that “it does not get easier as time passes.”

In August of 1936, a note mentions that Miss Ballord was expected in Norwich on October 24 or 25. This is likely for a temporary furlough.

She remained serving the Lord at Fuzhou until the Communist take over. She departed for England in 1950.

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Notes mentioning this note

financial support
Financed by Faith Like many missionaries of her generation, M. E. Barber set out to China without any traditional means...
Overview of Margaret Emma Barber
Margaret Emma Barber Margaret Emma Barber (1866–1930, 和受恩) was a rare sort of missionary. She served as she felt was...
The Dawn - Miss Ballord's account of the Duck-herd
Note This article is transcribed as it appeared in the April 1927#37edition of [[The Dawn]]. “The Children’s Picture Book” column...
The Dawn
This magazine published by D. M. Panton began on April 15, 1924. Several of Miss Barber’s poems and letters appeared...
Verses of a Pilgrim

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