Mary Emelia Moore | |
|---|---|
 Moore, c. 1939 | |
| Born | March 7, 1869 |
| Died | May 17, 1951 (aged 82) Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Education | University of Otago |
| Occupation(s) | Missionary - Yichang, China |
| Years active | 53 years |
| Children | 2 |
| Church | Church of Scotland |
| Title | Head of Yichang Ladies Mission |
Mary Emelia Moore (7 March 1869–17 May 1951) was a New Zealand Presbyterian missionary in China from 1897 to 1948 for the Church of Scotland Yichang Mission. She dedicated her life to the improvement of conditions for Chinese women as Head of the Ladies’ Mission. Over the course of her service, she acquired property for a women's compound and expanded its outreach to women and children. At its peak, the women's campus included Iona Girls’ Boarding School, Buchanan Women's Hospital, an orphanage, and a women's vocational center and training school.[1]
- ^ Wilkie, Yvonne M. "Mary Emelia Moore". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.