The American Missionary — Volume 52, No. 01, March, 1898

by Various

CURRENT RECEIPTS.

MAINE, $462.42.

Bangor, Central C., 53. Bar Mills, 6. Bingham, 10. Brewer, ManlyHardy, for S. A., Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 25; First, 8.75; First, S.,15. Brunswick, First, 43.01. Cape Elizabeth, Ligonia, 6. CumberlandMills, Warren, 95.29; Warren C. E., 15. Fryeburg, First, 5.Groveville, 7. Hallowell, Miss Sylvinia Smith, Clothing, for A. G.School, Moorhead, Miss. Kennebunkport, Second, 5. Litchfield Corners,Ladies' Society, Clothing and 2, for Freight to Skyland Inst., N. C.Mount Desert, W. Kittridge, 10. Patten, 5. Portland, Williston, 51.58;Saint Lawrence, 10. Richmond, 2.48. Scarboro, 20. Searsport, Ladies ofC., Clothing, for McIntosh, Ga. Skowhegan, Island Av., 17.11. SouthBridgton, 1.90. Thomaston, L. Aux. of C., Clothing, for McIntosh,Ga. Wells, Second, 8. Westbrook, Mrs. S. R. Adams, Clothing, forSkyland Inst., N. C.

Maine Woman's Aid to A. M. A., Mrs. Ida V. Woodbury, Treas., $40.30:

Hallowell, 5. Fryeburg, 4. Woodfords, L. M. S., "Thank Offering," 10.

For Agnes R. Mitchell, Mem. Litchfield Corners, 9.30. Scarboro, W.M. Aux., 10. Woodfords, "A Friend," 1; "Friends," 1.

NEW HAMPSHIRE, $604.49.—of which from Estate, $16.72.

Bennington, 5. Candia, 10. Concord, South, 22.81. Franklin, 13.Gilsum, 2. Greenland, 19.15. Haverhill, 13.45. Jaffrey, MonadnockBees, Clothing, for Storrs Sch., Ga. Keene, First, S., 120; Mrs. H.I. Buckminster, Clothing, for Enfield, N. C. Lebanon, Mrs. Davis,for Knoxville, Tenn., 1.20. Lisbon, Mrs. A. Betsey Taft, "in memoryof her Husband and Children," for Share Jubilee Fund, 50. Milford,First (5 of which for Tougaloo U.) 65. Milton, 5. Nashua, Pilgrim,54.36; Pilgrim, Jr. C. E. for S. A., Fort Berthold, N. D., 30;First, 35. Pelham, 40. Penacook, 8.15. Peterboro, Union, 7.50.Raymond, 12. Seabrook and North Hampton, C., "A Friend," 5; C., 3.Somersworth, 6. Tilton, First, 39.45. Walpole, Mrs. A. A. Gilson,Clothing, for Enfield, N. C. Wolfeboro, First, 4.20.

New Hampshire F. C. Inst. and Home Missionary Union, by Miss Annie A.McFarland, Treas., $16.50.

Wilton, 6.50. Concord, South C. E., 10.

Estate. Cornish, Estate of Sarah W. Westgate, by E. G. Kenyon, Ch. ofTrustees, for Cong. Soc., Windsor, Vt., 16.72.

VERMONT, $460.58—of which from Estate $50.00.

Barre, 19.97. Barton Landing and Brownington, W. H. M. A., Clothingand Freight, 1.50, for McIntosh, Ga. Bellows Falls, First, 34.34.Brookfield, First, 5.50; Second, 11.60. Charlotte, L. M. S., forFreight to Greenwood, S. C., 2. Chelsea, 7.70. Dorset, 10.01. EastHardwick, W. A. S. for Marshallville, Ga., 3. Essex Junction,Opportunity C., for Freight to McIntosh, Ga., 2. Fairlee, "AFriend," 2. Hartford, "E. H.", 10; Mrs. Edward Morris, for Knoxville,Tenn., 2. Johnson, C., C. E., for S. A., Straight U., 20. Newport,W. M. S. of C., Clothing, for McIntosh, Ga. Norwich, 15. Rochester,3.02. Saint Johnsbury, South, 27.26. Salisbury, Mrs. R. J. Barton,for Burrell School, Selma, Ala., 7.87. Sheldon, 8.41. South Hero andGrand Isle, 7. South Wardsboro, Rev. Geo. A. Furness and wife, 1.Springfield, Mrs. R. O. Forbush, deceased, to const. Rev. Wm. B.Forbush, Harry O. Forbush and Charles H. Forbush, L. M's., 100. Stowe,C., to const. G. M. Culver, L. M., 48.50; Ladies of C., Clothing, forMcIntosh, Ga. Thetford, Thetford Academy, Miss Mary I. Ward, 2.Underhill, 5. Vergennes, 4. Weston, 5.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Vermont, by Mrs. Rebecca P.Fairbanks, Treas, $44.00:

Barton, 10; Jr. C. E., 6. Barre, Jr. C. E., 5. Cambridge, 5.Castleton, 3.40. Derby, S., 3.50. Hardwick, East, Jr. C. E., 5.Jonesville, Primary S., 2. Saint Johnsbury, South, Jr. C. E., 5.

Estate. Tyson, Estate of Mason Moore, by Mrs. Helen Bedortha Wright,50.

MASSACHUSETTS, $17,227.72—of which from Estates, $11,111.10.

Amherst C. in Amherst College, 52.60; North, clothing, for AllHealing, N. C. Andover, West C., ad'l, 28.53; Y. L. S. of ChristianWorkers, for Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 20; South, C. E., seven Bibles,for Macon, Ga. Ashland, Lillian M. Metcalf, 10 for Mountain Work,and 5 for Alaska, M., Auburndale, 202.64. Ayers Village, Miss FannieKimball, for S. A. Fisk U., 3. Beverly, Washington St., L. B. S.,clothing, for Saluda, N. C. Billerica, Mrs. P. S. Lyler, 2; Ladies'Circle, clothing, for A. G. School, Moorhead, Miss. Boston, Miss E.S. Fiske, 50; Mrs. Charlotte Fiske, 50; Misses Lydia Coy and SusanStevens, 5; Mrs. L. H. Kendall and "Friends", 35; and clothing; MissM. L. Thompson, clothing, books, etc. for Marshallville, Ga.; Mrs.Harriett F. Wolcott, 50 for Hospital, Ft. Yates, N. D.; "A Friend",5; "A Friend", 5; Mrs. M. A. Jones, 1.50; Silver, Burdett & Co., booksand charts, for Pleasant Hill, Tenn.; L. B. S. of Tab. Bapt. C.,clothing, for Saluda, N. C. South Boston, Phillips, 39.78. Brighton,Miss Keene's S. Class, for Williamsburg Academy, Ky., 5. Charleston,Miss E. H. Flint, Christmas Gifts, for A. G. School Moorhead, Miss.;Dorchester Village C., 10.50. Roxbury, Highland, 13; Int. Dept. S.,12, West Roxbury, C. M. Band, for Allen Sch. Thomasville, Ga., 4.Braintree, First, 5.07. Brockton, Evangelical, 100; "A Friend", 5.Brookfield, 2.25. Brookline, Harvard, S., for Pleasant Hill, Tenn.,25. Cambridge, Hope, for Mountain Work, 5.25. A Friend in ShepardGuild, 1. Cambridgeport, Pilgrim, 32.46; Y. L. M. C. of Pilgrim C.,clothing, for McIntosh, Ga. Campello, South, 73.01. Centreville,South, 8.50. Chelsea, First, 27.28; First, "A Friend," for MountainWork, 25. Chicopee, Third, S., 25. Danvers, Maple St. Primary S.,for Alaska M., 10. Dunstable, C. E. of C., 5. Easthampton, Payson,S., for Fort Berthold, N. D., Indian M., 25; First, ad'l, 1. Easton,James Rankin, 5. Enfield, 43.20. Essex S., for Tougaloo U., 15; C.,9.61. Everett, S. R. S., 3. Fall River, Central, 303.44; C. E. ofCentral, for Student Aid for Fisk U., 25. Framingham, "A Friend,"for Indian Schp., Santee, Neb., 17.50; Plymouth, 15; "A Friend,"for Oahe Indian Sch., 5. Gardner, First, 41.96. Granby, C., (4.25 ofwhich toward Share Jubilee Fund), 7.25. Greenfield, Second, 59.26.Greenwich, L. H. M. Soc., clothing, for A. G. School, Moorhead,Miss. Groveland, 18. Hadley, First, 11.16. Hardwick "Friends in C.",12. Hanover, Second, 2. Haverhill, West, C. E., 1.56. Hingham Center,Evan., 10. Holyoke, First, C. E., 5. First, Clothing, for StraightU. Hatfield, C. E. of C., for S. A. Fisk U., 6.70. Huntington,Second, 17.72. Ipswich, First, 25. Lenox, 25.25. Leominster, W. A.Whitten, Jr., for Talladega C., 7; Orthodox, 5. Lexington, Hancock,92.82; S., for S. children, Lexington, Ky., Christmas, 5. Lowell,First Trin., 28.33; Solomon, Robstscheek, 2. Ludlow, "A GratefulChristian", 10. Lynn, Central, 30. Malden, Jr. C. E., for Indian M.,Fort Yates, N. D., through W. H. M. A., 5. Manchester, First, S.,24.64. Mansfield, Ladies' M. S., 10. Maynard, Grace T. Chamberlain, 2.Methuen, First Parish, 14.15. Middleboro', 14.67. Middlefield, 3.Middleton, 2.08. Millbury, Second, 14.27. Millis, 5. Mill River,Frances H. Karner, 1. Mittineague, Southworth Co., case of paper, forTillotson Inst., and case paper, for Marion, Ala. Montague, First,18. Newburyport, Prospect St., 28.37; J. B. Goodrich, 10.

Newburyport, Clothing, for A. G. School, Moorhead, Miss.;Belleville, Mission Bankers, clothing for Saluda, N. C. Newton, MissCovington, magazines, etc. for Marshallville, Ga. Newton Highlands,Five Ladies in C., for Schp. Fisk U., 50. Newton Center, L. A. Soc.,for Freight to Williamsburg Academy, Ky., 1.35. Northampton, Payson,to const. William Freiday, Mrs. Albin Risdel and Oscar Ward, L. M.'s,108.83; Miss Mary E. Byrd, 10; "Friends", 1.50; Ladies of Edward's C.,Clothing, Freight paid, for McIntosh, Ga. North Blandford, Second,2. Northboro', by Miss A. A. Adams, Treas., 14.75; C., ad'l, 25 cts.North Brookfield, First, 19.62. Norwich, 5. Oakham, Mrs. M. T. F.Rugg, 15; Miss S. F. Fairbank, 5. Oxford, 45. Pepperell, 23.60.Phillipston, Mrs. Mary P. Estey in memory of her father, 5.Pittsfield, First, to const. Frank A. Robbins, Frank A. Whittlesey andWilliam C. Stevenson, L. M.'s, 177.61; Mary E. Sears, 5. Plainfield,7.79. Plympton, 2.45. Randolph, First, 46.53. Revere, First, 12.03.Rockland, Miss Josie Gray, for Allen Sch., Thomasville, Ga., 4.Salem, Crombie St., 88.37; Tabernacle, ad'l, 11; Tab., "A Friend,"for House, Chinese M., 20; Miss Jennie H. Wilson, for Central C.,New Orleans, La., 2. Saxonville, Edwards, 5.70. Sharon, 13.35.Sheffield, C. E., 5. Somerville, Winter Hill, 40; Howard Dawson"Teachers' Helps," for Straight U. South Amherst, South. 6.12. SouthBraintree, 16. South Dennis, Cong. C. E., 1.85. South Framingham,Girls' M. Soc., Clothing, Table Linen, etc., for Pleasant Hill,Tenn. South Sudbury, Memorial, 8.50. South Walpole, "P. O. Box," 2.South Weymouth, Mrs. Wm. Dyer, for S. A. Jos. K. Brick, A. I. N.School, Enfield, N. C., 25.25, and for S. A. Fisk U., 10; OldSouth, 10. Springfield, "A Friend," 400; South, 72.65; Memorial,62.89. Topsfield, L. A. Soc., for Williamsburg Acad., Ky., 10. Ware,Miss Clark's S. Class, for Indian Schp., Fort Berthold, N. D., 2.60.Warren, C. E., for S. A., Dorchester Acad., 2; C., Clothing, Freightpaid, for McIntosh, Ga. Webster, First, 29.82; Anna L. Perry,Clothing, for Andersonville, Ga. Wellesley Hills, 15. WeymouthHeights, First, 12.30. Westboro Y. L. B. Soc., by Mrs. John W.Brittain, for "Share," Saluda, N. C., 25. West Brookfield, 25.92.West Medford, 37. West Medway, Dorcas Soc. of C., for WilliamsburgAcad., Ky., 7.20. West Newton, Second, 51.62. Whitinsville, C.,1,007.77; Estate of Wm. H. Whitin, 200, by Edward Whitin, Treas.,Whitman, "A Friend," 2. Williamstown, First, 84.07; White Oaks C. ofChrist, for Indian M., Santee, Neb., 8. Winchester, W. M. U., forMarion, Ala., 25; Winchester, 7.57. Worcester, Plymouth, 28.45; ——,"T. G.," 30.

Woman's Home Missionary Association of Mass. and R. I., Miss Annie C.Bridgman, Treas., $1,080.00.

W. H. M. A., for Salaries, $1,000. Boston, Old South, Aux., forTougaloo U., 75. West Newbury, First, 5.

Estates. Greenfield, Estate of Roswell W. Cook, 91.10. Groveland,Estate of Mrs. Laura A. Atwood, by Aphia T. Spofford, Executor, forIndian Work, 1,000. Lawrence, Estate of Maria T. Benson, by Miss AdaT. Brewster, 20. Wellesley Hills, Estate of Charles T. Wilder, byAlfred S. Hall and Herbert A. Wilder, Executors, 10,000.

RHODE ISLAND, $318.70.

Central Falls, Hon. E. L. Freeman, 100; C., 77.45. Chepachet, 30.20.Kingston, 60. Newport, E.D.W. Thayer, 20. Providence, North, C. E.,1.05. Seekonk and East Providence, Newman, to const. Willis D. Carter,L. M., 30.

CONNECTICUT, $8,171.52—of which from Estates, $5,972.16.

Andover, 12. Ansonia, 20.01. Barkhamsted, First, 8.28. Bethlehem,44.63. Black Rock, 20.18. Bridgeport, L. M. S., Clothing, forGreenwood, N. C. Bristol, "A Friend," for S. A., Tougaloo, U., 45;Mrs. D. H. Carrington, for Big Creek Gap, Tenn., 12. Broad Brook,4.47. Canterbury, First, 11.65. Clinton, 31.88; Primary, S., for NewBuilding, Grandview, Tenn., 2.60. Cornwall Hollow, C. E., for S. A.,Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 3; J. Sedgewick, for Marion, Ala., 5.Danielsonville, Westfield, 37.52. Deep River, 17.76. Derby, First,16.24. East Canaan, 2.66. Enfield, First, S., for S. A. Tougaloo U.50. Fairfield, S., for Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 25. Falls Village,2.37. Griswold, First, 9.82. Groton, 16.50. Guilford, First, to const.Frank E. Bristol, L. M., 30 and for Troy, N. C., 15. Haddam, First,17. Hadlyme, R. E. Hungerford, 25; J. W. Hungerford, 25; C., 5.64.Hartford, Park, 70.85; Windsor Av., 66.84; Pearl St., 58.42; D. R.Howe, for S. A. Tougaloo U., 50; Wethersfield Av., 2. Kensington,S., for S. A. Tougaloo U., 35; Miss Francis Robbins, for TougalooU., 5. Middletown, South, 43.34; First, 32.57; Mrs. N. E. Sears' S.Class, for A. G. School, Morehead, Miss., Clothing. Morris, 10. Mt.Carmel, 6.66, of which for Indian M., 31.17. Mystic, 16.46.Naugatuck, Bronson B. Tuttle, 100. New Britain, South, S., 24.88. NewCanaan, 34.80; W. H. M. S. of C., for Allen Sch., Thomasville, Ga.,26. New Haven, Humphrey St., 30.30; Howard Av., 23.82; "A Friend,"for S. A. Tougaloo U., 5. Newington, S., for S. A. Tougaloo U.,54.75. New London, First Ch. of Christ, 39.03. North Greenwich, 10.31.Norwalk, First, to const. Miss Mary E. Shepherd, L. M., 36.80.Norwich, The Loving Service Mission Circle, Clothing, for A. G.School, Moorhead, Miss. Old Saybrook, 15.75. Plymouth, 8. Putnam,Second, 34.75. Salisbury, C. E. Tea, for Mountain Work, 17. SoundBeach, Pilgrim, 12.60. South Canaan, 3.85. South Glastonbury, C. andS., 7.27. South Norwalk, 161.33; S., 30. Stratford, 20.21. Suffield,First, 19.87; "Helping Ten, Kings Daughters," Clothing, for PleasantHill, Tenn. Talcottville, 80; C. E., for S. A. Tougaloo U., 5; S.,for S. A. Tougaloo U., 5. Terryville, ad'l, 8. Torrington, First,10. Washington, First, for Tougaloo U., 18.60. Waterbury, Second,47.

Waterbury, Second, Infant Class, S., 15, for Indian Sch., FortBerthold, N. Dak.; 15 for Allen Sch., Thomasville, Ga. Watertown,32.18; S. Class, by Mrs. R. Pegrum, for Indian M., 2.22. Westbrook,25.63; C. E., 2. Westchester, 15.89. Westford, 2. West Hartford, FirstCh. of Christ, 5.36; Henry C. Butler, for Indian M., 5. West Haven,First, 18.68. Winchester, C., for Tougaloo U., 1.62. Windsor, MissOlivia Pierson, for S. A., Tougaloo U., 75; First, S., for MountainWork, 3. Woodstock, 8.50.

Woman's Cong. Home Missionary Union of Conn., Mrs. W. W. Jacobs,Treas., $142.50:

Canton Centre, 10. East Haven, 12.50. Fairfield, A. C. Boys, for S.A., Fort Berthold, N. D., 5. Kensington, Mr. & Mrs. S. A. Hart, 5.Pomfret Centre, 42. Wallingford, 50. Wauregan, 8. Willimantic, 10.

Estates. Cornwall, Estate of Silas C. Beers, 1,192.16. Ellington,Estate of Harriet H. Talcott, by John G. Talcott, Admr., 2,780.Winchester, Estate of Miss Eliza A. Fay, by John E. Clarke, Ph.D.,Executor, 2,000.

NEW YORK, $3,173.82.

Albany, First, 9.20. Big Hollow, Nelson Hitchcock, 5. Brooklyn,Tompkins Av., 1,000; South, 82.66; Clinton Av., "M.", 80; Lewis Av.,78; Church of the Pilgrims, S., 25; Miss Lydia Benedict, for S. A.Tougaloo U., 20; Bushwick Av., 16.15; New England, C. E., 10; LewisAv., Mrs. M. C. Barden, 1; Y. L. Guild, Clinton Av. Ch. Table Linen,for Lexington, Ky. Buffalo, First, 120; Myrtie A. Hoag, to const.Miss Pauline Frost, L. M., 30; Niagara Sq., Peoples, 2.46.Canandaigua, First (of which 37.11 from S. and 10.84 from C., forSantee, Neb., Indian Sch.), 58.87; Bbl. Canned Fruit, for AllHealing, N. C. Cortlandt, Ladies' and S. Class, Clothing for AllHealing, N. C. Jamestown, Keeler Bros., pint Cough Syrup, forSkyland Inst., N. C. Jefferson, Mrs. C. Nichols, 4.50. Le Roy, Mrs.Margaret McEwen, 5; Miss D. A. Phillips, 5. Massena Centre, Mrs. C. E.R. Sutton, 5. Middle Island, Mrs. Hannah M. Overton, 10. Mount Vernon,First, 5.66; S., 3.32. Munnsville, 3.30. Napoli, S., 3.32. New York,Broadway Tabernacle, 1,056.16; James Stillman, for Tougaloo U., 100;Mrs. M. M. Williams, 2; "A Friend," for Storrs' Sch., Ga., 2; Amer.Bible Soc., Grant of Scriptures, val. 150. Owego, First, 10;Poughkeepsie Ladies of C., Bedding and Table Linen, for All Healing,N. C. Rennselaer Falls, 5.78. Richford, L. M. Soc., for freight toPleasant Hill, Tenn., 1.45. Saratoga Spa, New England, 24.32. SchroonLake, First, 2.50. Syracuse, Danforth, to const. Mrs. Herbert A.Manchester, L. M., 30. Tioga, Miss. Soc. Bedding, for Pleasant Hill,Tenn. Watertown, Christinas Bbl., for All Healing, N. C.Westmoreland, First, 6; S., 2. West Winfield, 16.07.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of N. Y., by Mrs. J. J. Pearsall,Treas., $332.10:

Brooklyn, Lewis Av., 69. C. E., to const. C. A. Barwise, L. M., 30.Lee Av., 15, East Bloomfield, 24.10. Fairport, 6. Greene, 20. Homer,18. Honeoye, 12. New York Broadway Tab., S. W. W., 61. Oswego, 30.Utica, Plymouth, 10; C. E., 5; Jr. C. E., 5. Walton, 27.

NEW JERSEY, $155.00.

Montclair, L. M. S., 1. Newark, First, 21.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of N. J. Assn., by Mrs. J. H. Denison,Treas., $133.00:

Montclair, First, C. E. Special for Tougaloo, 33. Washington, D.C., First, 100.

PENNSYLVANIA, $336.75.

Delta, Welsh, S. 5. Philadelphia, Central, 107.25; Snyder Av., 8.50;Mrs. L. M. B. Mitchell, for Skyland Inst., N. C., 5; W. L.Underwood, for Gloucester Sch., Va., 1; Pittsburg, "Cash," 200;Scranton, Fred K. Tracy, 5. South Bethlehem, Chas. E. Webster, 5.

OHIO, $445.09—of which from Estate, $100.00.

Bellevue, Jr. C. E., for Knoxville, Tenn., 2; Brecksville, First,10.20; C. E. of C., Clothing for McIntosh, Ga. Castalia, First, 7;Cleveland, First, 78.12; By Mary A. Cady, for Indian School, Santee,Neb., 36; Hough Av., 25.30; Pilgrim, Jr. C. E., for S. A.,Dorchester Acad., Ga., 4; D. O. Summers, nine Rugs, for Saluda, N.C.; Euclid Ave. L. M. Soc., Clothing for Pleasant Hill, Tenn.Dover, Mr. & Mrs. R. Hall, 5; Hudson C., bal. to const. Miss M. L.Cartwright, L. M., 6; Jefferson, 5.50. Lexington, C. E., 3; Madison,"A Friend," 2. Marblehead, 3. Mount Vernon, by Rev. W. J. Turner, 15.Newton Falls, 6. North Kingsville, Mrs. S. C. Kellogg, 5. Oberlin,Second, 38.36; First, C. E., for S. A. Skyland Inst., N. C., 10;Miss Rudd, for S. A. Skyland Inst., N. C., 10; Miss L. C. Wattles,for S. A. Fisk U., 5. Olmsted, Second, 4.14. Portsmouth, First,1.50. Radnor, Edward D. Jones, 5. Richfield, L. M. Soc. of C., forPleasant Hill, Tenn., 5; Bath Branch, 3.41. Ruggles, C. (5.50 ofwhich for Indian M.), 21.16. Steubenville, First, 11. Sullivan,3.65. Vermillion, 2.75. Wellington, Edward West, 10. Wooster, MissAlice McGinnis, for Marion, Ala., 1.

Estate. Tallmadge, Estate of Daniel Hine, by George M. Wright,Trustee, $100.

ILLINOIS, $616.00.

Abingdon, 11; Atkinson, 4.28. Belvidere, Mrs. Mary C. Foote, 5.Bowmanville, 12.93. Chicago, New England, 39.79; First, 36.98;Brainerd, 7.51; Plymouth, Jr. C. E., for Tougaloo U., 5; WavelandAv., 4.52; Christ Ch., German, 2; Jas. S. Kirk & Co., box LaundrySoap, for Skyland Inst., N. C. Creston, 7.67. Illini, 14.65. JoyPrairie, S., 8.71. Kewanee, 48.60. La Grange, 5. Lombard, First, 7.Mazon, 6.10. Millburn, Alice Dodge and Vera Noden, for A. G. School,Moorhead, Miss., 2.04. Morgan Park, L. M. S., 5. Morrison, Miss EllenS. Brown, 1. Naperville, Cong. Ch., 22.75 and S., 10, to const. Rev.H. V. Tull, L. M.; "Friends," for Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 20. OakPark, Second, Jr. C. E. 6.; K. D., "Thoughtful Ten," for S. A.,Skyland Inst., N. C., 5; Second, 1.64. Oneida, S. and C. E., 30.25;C. E., for S. A. Williamsburg, Ky., 5; Peoria, Rev. A. A. Stevens,5; Plainfield, Jr. C. E., for A. G. School, Moorhead, Miss., 3.Rockford, First, 55.29; W. F. & John Barnes Co., Lot of Tools, forInd'l Shop, Dorchester Acad., Ga. Toulon, C. E., 20; Wheaton, First,S., 2; Winnetka, 25.30. Woodstock, 12.32.

Cash, 1.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Illinois, Mrs. L. A. Field, Treas.,$156.67:

Amboy, 9.20; Atkinson, 10. Aurora, New Eng. C. E., 5; Chicago, UnionPark, 15; New Eng., 12.25; Covenant, 4.15. Jacksonville, 5. LakeForest, Mrs. C. E. Latimer, 5. McLean, 5. Oak Park, First, 22. Peoria,First, 2. Peru, 10. Port Byron, 6.57. Rockford, Second, 19.50; First,14.50. Victoria, 6.50. Thawville, 5.

MICHIGAN, $472.80—of which from Estate, $250.00.

Alamo, Julius Hackley, 40; C., H. & F. M. S., 50 cts.; AgriculturalCollege, Prof. R. C. Kedzie, 10. Belding, 5.14. Clinton, C. E. of C.,12.50. Charlotte, First, 5. Dexter, Dennis Warner, 10. Detroit, C. E.of First, for Half Schp. Pleasant Hill Acad., 25; L. M. S. of First,Clothing, for Greenwood, S. C. Grand Rapids, Plymouth, 3.80.Greenville, First, 25.77.

Greenville, Miss F. H. Spooner, 1; Aged Lady, 1. for Indian M., FortYates, N. D., 2. Lake Linden, C., 15. Lansing, Pilgrim, 3.20.Manistee, First, 10. Muskegon, Y. L. C., for A. G. School, Moorhead,Miss., 5. Perry, Jr. C. E., 1. Port Huron, First, 9.05. Tecumseh,James Vincent, 10. White Lake, Robert Garner, 5. Wyandotte, 8.86.Ypsilanti, C. E., for Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 5.

"A Friend," for Storrs Sch., Ga., 3.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Mich., by Mrs. E. F. Grabill,Treas., $7.98:

Cheboygan, S., for S. A. Trinity Sch., Athens, Ala., 3.48; Grape,50 cts.; South Haven, 4.

Estate. Ann Arbor, Estate of Dr. C. L. Ford, by Bryant Walker, Adm'r,250.

IOWA, $400.51—of which from Estate $20.00.

Algona, King's Daughters, for S. A. Fisk U., 7. Ames, C., 20.91.Atlantic, 54.54. Baxter, 2.49. Cedar Rapids, First, for Tougaloo U.,17.35; L. H. M. S., Housekeeping Supplies, for Tillotson Inst.Cherokee, 17.93. Chester Center, J. W. Fisher, 50 cts. Decorah, E. J.Riley and S. Class, for A. G. School, Moorhead, Miss., 5. Dubuque,First, 2. Grand View Good Behavior Soc., for A. G. School, Moorhead,Miss., 1. Grinnell, S., 16.46; Rev. and Mrs. Horace H. Robbins, forS. A. Fisk U., 15; "Friends," Clothing, for All Healing, N. C.Harmony, 1.60. Ionia, C. E., for Meridian, Miss., 5. Little Rock,Hattie B. Reis, for Indian M., Fort Yates, N. D., 1. McGregor,96.74;. Mrs. E. P. Daniels, for Tougaloo U., 5; W. M. U. of C.,Clothing, etc., for Straight U. Monson, 12.44. Newell, 7.46; Sen. C.E., 2; C. E., 1. New York, Nell C. Burton, for Indian M., Fort Yates,N. D., 5. Ottumwa, C. E., Clothing, for Pleasant Hill, Tenn. Sloan,for Debt, 10. Spencer, C. E., 15. Tabor, 27.91. Webster City, First,L. M. S., 12.05.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Iowa, Miss Belle L. Bentley. Treas.,$18.13:

Cedar Falls, C. E., 5. Clay, 3. Grinnell, 10.13.

Estate. Prairie City, Estate of Clarence P. Emery, by J. H. Merrill,Trustee, for Beach Inst., Savannah, Ga., 20.

WISCONSIN, $677.40.

Baraboo, First, 10. Beloit, First, ad'l, 4. Cashton, Rev. L. B.Nobis, 10. Clinton, 1. Evansville, 23.30. Fulton, 6. Menasha, E. D.,Smith, 500.

Menasha C., 30. Rochester, Harold and Harry Kilpatrick, for A. G.School, Moorhead, Miss., 30 cts. Sturgeon Bay, Hope, 26.45.Wauwatosa, 56.35.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Wisconsin, by Mrs. L. E. Smith,Treas., $10.00:

Brandon, 10.

MINNESOTA, 269.16.

Brainerd, First, 1.59. Campbell, Rev. R. F. Paxton and wife, 5.Detroit, 1.05. Elk River, Union, 8.30. Hawley, Union, 5.61. Mankato,2. Marshall, 44 cts. Minneapolis, First, 49.58; Park Av., 33.20; ComoAv., for Crow Indian M., 17.24; W. H. Norris, 15; Pilgrim, 14.18; T.H. Colwell, for S. A. Fisk U., 10; Lyndale, 6.25. New Ulm, forDebt, 8.74. Northfield, 15.70. Raynesville, 2.25.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Minnesota, by Mrs. M. W. Skinner,Treas., $73.03:

Minneapolis, Plymouth, to const. Mrs. A. H. Young, L. M., 30. Lyndale,8.62; First, 3.75; Fifth Av., S., 2.86; C. M. Union, for ChineseMission House, 10. Owatonna, Cash, 12. Rochester, 1.30. St. Paul,Park, 4.50.

MISSOURI, $138.01.

Brookfield, C., for S. A., Meridian, Miss., 6.50. Neosho, First,4.56; C. E. of First, 2. Republic, "Margie and Annie," for A. G.School, Moorhead, Miss., 50 cts. St. Louis, Compton Hill, to const.G. Douglass Bradley, L. M., 56.50; First, S., for S. A., PleasantHill, Tenn., 25; Fountain Park, 9.95. Sedalia, First, 33.

KANSAS, $94.66.

Alton, 2.30. Burlingame, Mrs. M. S. Leonard, for Debt, 50 cts.Centralia, Mrs. Thoms' S. Class, for Meridian, Miss., 4. CouncilGrove, 15.42. Lawrence, Miss Sarah Holovy, Toys and Clothing, forLexington, Ky. Leavenworth, First, 30. Louisville, 70 cts. Seneca,First, 4.15. Wakefield, 10.15.

Kansas Home Missionary Union, by Mrs. F. A. Wilkinson, Treas.,$27.44.

NEBRASKA, $60.95.

Arborville, 3.30. Blair, 4.10. Fremont, C. E. of C., 5. Indianola,First, 10.12. Leigh, 4.37. Virginia, "A Friend," 20. Waverly, 7.75.Weeping Water, W. D. Ambler, 6.31.

NORTH DAKOTA, $9.00.

Wogansport, Mrs. J. Cooper, 8; Miss M. O. Osgood, 1; for Marion,Ala.

SOUTH DAKOTA, $60.49.

Carthage, 11.35. Heckling, 1.50.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of South Dakota, by Mrs. Adda M.Wilcox, Treas., $47.64:

Academy, Jr. C. E., 1. Columbia, 3; Jr. C. E., 4. Buffalo Gap, 1.45.De Smet, 3. Deadwood, 3. Clark, 1.50. Lead, 2.50. Mitchell, 2.25.Oahe, M. B., 1. Pierre, 2.25. Redfield, 2.19. Rosebud, 75 cts. RapidCity, 2.50. Redfield, 5. Vermillion, 2.25; C. E., 5. Wakonda, 2.Yankton, 3.

COLORADO, $40.86.

Colorado Springs, Second, 10.86. Denver, First, C. E., 5. IdahoSprings, "P. O. Box. 46," 10. Pueblo, First, 5.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Colorado, by Mrs. Belle C.Valentine, Treas., $10.00:

Highlandlake, 2.55. W. H. M. U. of Colo., 7.45.

MONTANA, $2.50.

Great Falls, First, 2.50.

ARIZONA, $1.00.

Nogales, Trinity, Jr. C. E., 1.

CALIFORNIA, $1,263.26.

Messina, Highland C. of Christ, 3.40. Pacific Grove, Mayflower, 2.Pasadena, Y. W. M. S., for Allen Sch., Thomasville, Ga., 8.80.Redlands, First, 62.23. San Francisco, Receipts of the CaliforniaChinese Mission (see items below), 1,168.83. Tehama, Rev. Lauren M.Foster, 18.

WASHINGTON, $20.00.

Ritzville, First German Ch., 10; German Zions, 10.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, $4.00.

Washington, First, 4.

VIRGINIA, $10.00.

Hampton, The Fannie Coppin League, by Mrs. Geo. Davis, forGloucester Sch., Va., 5. Sign Pine, Miss S. A. Robinson, forGloucester Sch., Va., 3. Williamsburg, Miss M. Cary, for GloucesterSch., Va., 2.

KENTUCKY.

Williamsburg, Mrs. J. C. Bateham, cabinet curios, desk, setfurniture, buggy and harness, easy chair, set commentaries, val., 280.

NORTH CAROLINA, $71.97.

Blowing Rock, Skyland Inst. S., for Alaska M., 2.41. Enfield, Jos.K. Brick, A. I. and N. Sch., 96 cts. High Point, C., toward ShareJubilee Fund, 1.10.

——, "Friends," for Skyland Inst., N. C., 2.

North Carolina Cong'l Association, by Rev. A. W. Curtis, Treas.,toward 2 Shares Jubilee Fund, $65.50:

Cedar Cliff, 2.50. Greensboro, 2. Hawood, 10. Melville, 6. Oaks, 5.Dudley, 5. Kings Mountain, 5. McLeansville, First, 5; Second, 5.Raleigh, 5. Wilmington, Christ C., 15.

SOUTH CAROLINA, 60 cts.

Charleston, Mattie M. Marsh, for Freight on Bbl. Potatoes, 66 cts.

TENNESSEE, $56.00.

Big Creek Gap, Mrs. J. Olinger, 15; "A Friend," 10, for Big CreekGap, Tenn., 25. Deer Lodge, Rev. Geo. Lusty, 5. Knoxville, Rev. andMrs. R. D. Jennings, Special Thank Offering, 5. Memphis, D. F. A.Chase, for Debt, 10; Mrs. M. M. Somers, for S. A. Fisk U., 5; Mrs.J. P. Moore, for Gloucester Sch., Va., 1.

GEORGIA, $5.25.

Macon, Miss Annie Thompson, for Macon, Ga., 2.25. McIntosh, Mrs.Mary W. Foster, for S. A. Dorchester Acad., Ga., 2. Marshallville,Miss Nettie Crump, 3 Hanging Lamps, for Marshallville. Woodville,Rev. J. H. H. Sengstacke, 1.

ALABAMA, $2.57.

Joppa, S., 1.57; Selma, Mrs. Burnell, for Burnell Sch., 1.

FLORIDA, $9.00.

Avon Park, C. and C. E., 5. Sanford, Mrs. Sarah R. Walker, for FiskU., 4.

LOUISIANA, $5.35.

Hammond, 5.35.

TEXAS, $2.00.

Paris, First, 2.

HAWAII ISLAND, $200.00.

Kohala, Rev. E. Bond, deceased, by Trustees, 200.

INCOME, $2,830.00.

Avery Fund, for African M., 1,042.50; E. A. Brown Schp. Fund, forTalladega C., 15.75; Howard Carter Theo. Endowment Fund, 6.25; DeForest Fund, for President's Chair, Talladega C., 370.62; Gen'l C.B. Fisk Fund, for Fisk U., 11.25; Rev. B. Foltz Endowment Fund,6.25; Graves Library Fund, for Atlanta U., 112.50; Haley Schp. Fund,for Fisk U., 47.50; Hammond Fund, for New Orleans, La., 93.75;Hasting Schp. Fund, for Atlanta U., 6.25; Howard Theo. Fund, forHoward U., 625.63; Le Moyne Fund, for Memphis, Tenn.,137.50; Lincoln Schp. Fund, for Talladega C., 22.50; Luke MemorialFund, for Talladega C., 10; Rice Memorial Schp. Fund, for TalladegaC., 5.63; Schp. Fund, for Fisk U., 1.12; Stone Schp. Fund, forTalladega C., 25; Straight U. Schp. Fund, 60; Tuthil King Fund, forAtlanta U., 95; Tuthil King Fund, for Berea C., 87.50; S. WadhamsTheo. Fund, for Talladega C., 22.50; J. & L. H. Wood Fund, forSchp., Talladega, Ala., 25.

TUITION, $3,714.32.

Cappahosic, Va., 19.25; Lexington, Ky., 94.85; Williamsburg, Ky.,86.45; All Healing, N. C., 32.25; Beaufort, N. C., 21.75; BlowingRock, N. C., 18.01; Chapel Hill, N. C., 5.50; Enfield, N. C., 29.25;Hillsboro', N. C., 21.10; Saluda, N. C., 30.61; Whittier, N. C.,10.45; Charleston, S. C., 359.30; Greenwood, S. C., 116.07; Big CreekGap, Tenn., 30.77; Knoxville, Tenn., 51.55; Memphis, Tenn., 474.84;Nashville, Tenn., 473.26; Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 201.30; Albany, Ga.,140.25; Andersonville, Ga., 13.45; Atlanta, Ga., Storrs Sch., 257.10;Macon, Ga., 314.52: Marshallville, Ga., 1.50; McIntosh, Ga., 79.94;Savannah, Ga., 182.62; Thomasville, Ga., 68.25; Florence, Ala., 17.25;Joppa, Ala., 26.72; Marion, Ala., 74.59; Selma, Ala., 54.95; OrangePark, Fla., 93.37; New Orleans, La., 61; Meridian, Miss., 65;Moorhead, Miss., 9.65; Tougaloo, Miss., 84.50; Austin, Tex., 93.10.

SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER, 1897.
Donations	$17,977.54
Estates	17,871.95
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	$35,849.49
Income	2,830.00
Tuition	3,714.32
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Total for December	$42,393.81

FOR THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY.
Subscriptions for December	$53.60
Previously acknowledged	21.80
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Total	$75.40

Receipts of the California Chinese Mission, William Johnstone,Treas., $1,168.83.

For expenses of fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 1897, $429.97—of whichfrom Estate, $351.97.

From Local Missions:

Los Angeles, Ann'y Pledges, 7; Marysville, Ann'y Pledges, 17.50;Riverside, Ann'y Pledges, 2.50; Sacramento, Ann'y Pledges, 4; SantaBarbara, Ann'y Pledges, 2.50; Ventura, Ann'y Pledges, 3; Vernondale,Ann'y Pledges, $1.00.

Eastern Friends:

Marlboro, Mass., Chinese, S. Teachers and Pupils, 40.50.

Estate:

Oakland, Cal., Estate of Mrs. H. G. Noyes, 351.97.

From Aug. 30 to Oct. 21, 1897, on expenses of the last fiscal year,$602.60.

Local Missions:

Fresno, Chinese M. O., 4.20; Ann'y Pledges, 29.50. Los Angeles,Chinese M. O., 4.45; Ann'y Pledges, 15.50. Oakland, Chinese M. O., 6;Ann. M., 2; First Ch., 126. Oroville, Ann'y Pledges, 18. Petaluma,Chinese M. O., 1.50; Ann'y Pledges, 13. Riverside, Chinese M., 5.85;First, C. E., 10.95. Sacramento, Chinese M., 11.45; Ann'y Pledges, 33.San Bernardino, Chinese M., 2.50; Ann'y Pledges, 13.50. San Diego,Chinese M., 7.75; Ann'y Pledges, 16. San Francisco, Central, ChineseM., 6.05; Annual Members, 4; Bethany Ch., A. T. Ruthromff, 3; "W. C.P.", 8. Santa Barbara, Chinese M., 5.95; Annual M. fees, 10. SantaCruz, Chinese Mission, M., 6; Annual M's, 22.50; Japanese Mission,Annual M's, 22; Mrs. Kate V. Hall, 13.50. Ventura, Chinese M., 3.50;Ann'y Pledges, 16.50. Vernondale, Chinese M., 1; Ann'y Pledges, 3.50.Watsonville, Chinese M., 3.20; Ann'y Pledges, 19.75.

Personal Gifts:

Mrs. Delia S. Brownsill, 20; Mrs. James Shinn, 5; San Francisco,Central Sch., Annual M's Fees, 2.

For Chinese Women and Girls:

Albany, N. Y., Friends of Chinese, by Miss J. McNaughton, 6.California, Woman's Home Miss'y Union, 100. Boston, Mass., "Friend,"through W. H. M. A., 5.

From Oct. 22 to Nov. 19, 1897, $68.40.

From Local Missions:

Fresno, Chinese, M. O., 3.60. Los Angeles, Chinese, M. O., 2.Marysville, Chinese M. O., 7.15. Oakland, Chinese M. O., 6. Oroville,Chinese, M. O., 2. Petaluma, Chinese, M. O., 2.50. Riverside, Chinese,M. O., 6.95. Sacramento, Chinese M. O., 5. San Bernardino, Chinese M.O., 2. San Diego, Chinese M. O., 3.10. San Francisco, Central, ChineseM. O., 5.35; Miss Caughey, Chinese, M. O., 1; West, Chinese M. O., 3.Santa Barbara, Chinese, M. O., 4.65. Santa Cruz, Chinese M. O., 6.25.Ventura, Chinese M. O., 1.50. Vernondale, Chinese M. O., 1.95.Watsonville, Chinese M. O., 4.40.

From Sept. 1 to Oct. 22, 1897, for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31,1898, $67.86.

From Local Missions:

Fresno, Chinese, 2.25. Los Angeles, Chinese, 4.10. Marysville,Chinese, 12.40. Oakland, Chinese, 6. Oroville, Chinese, 2.25.Petaluma, Chinese, 1.75. Riverside, Chinese, 4.15. Sacramento,Chinese, 4.50. San Bernardino, Chinese, 1.50. San Diego, Chinese,4.86. San Francisco, Central, Chinese, 4.30; West, Chinese, 2.05.Santa Barbara, Chinese, 5.30. Santa Cruz, Chinese, 5.70. Ventura,Chinese, 75 cts.

From Woman's Home Missionary Union of Southern Cal.:

North Pasadena, W. H. M. S., 4.

Personal Gift: Miss Sara Caughey, 2.

H.W. Hubbard, Treas.,

Bible House, N. Y.

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