Vol. XLI.
JULY, 1887.
No. 7.
American Missionary Association.
This year the Fourth of July is on Monday. Last year, being on Sunday, Dr. Dana’s suggestion to take up a contribution to help the A. M. A. out of debt was acted upon by many of the churches. The result was a large increase to our receipts. Why not repeat the effort this year? It is certainly in order that patriotic sermons should be preached July 3d. It is just as certain that a contribution taken in connection with such a service in behalf of the A. M. A. would be neither burdensome nor inappropriate. It would be an easy matter certainly for that $5,000 deficiency that we carry from last year to be provided for. We throw out the suggestion.
One other thought. Vacation days are now upon us. We make the request that our friends will bear our work in mind as they visit the country churches. A little effort to circulate the American Missionary and to make the people acquainted with our work, would go a great way to help us.