The American Missionary

CONTENTS

THIS NUMBER—FIELD NOTES
ARE THEY GRATEFUL?
PIONEER MISSIONARY IN AFRICA (Illustrated)
PIONEER MISSIONARY AMONG INDIANS (Illustrated)
A SOUTHERN JOURNEY, BY SEC. BEARD
VALUE OF PURE AND INTELLIGENT CHURCHES
TILLOTSON, AUSTIN, TEXAS (Illustrated)
DEATH OF DR. TAYLOR
DEATH OF REV. C.C. PAINTER—ONE MISSIONARY DAY
SOUTHERN FIELD NOTES
A SCHOOLBOY'S COMPOSITION
WOMAN'S STATE ORGANIZATIONS
RECEIPTS

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President, Merrill E. Gates, LL.D., Mass.

Vice-Presidents.

Rev. F.A. Noble, D.D., Ill.
Rev. Alex. McKenzie, D.D., Mass.
Rev. Henry Hopkins, D.D., Mo.
Rev. Henry A. Stimson, D.D., N.Y.
Rev. Washington Gladden, D.D., Ohio.

Corresponding Secretaries.

Rev. M.E. Strieby, D.D., Bible House, N.Y.
Rev. A.F. Beard, D.D., Bible House, N.Y.
Rev. F.P. Woodbury, D.D., Bible House, N.Y.

Assistant Corresponding Secretary.

Rev. C.J. Ryder, D.D., Bible House, N.Y.

Recording Secretary.

Rev. M.E. Strieby, D.D., Bible House, N.Y.

Treasurer.

Henry W. Hubbard, Esq., Bible House, N.Y.

Auditors.

Peter McCartee.
James Mitchell.

Executive Committee.

Charles L. Mead, Chairman.
Charles A. Hull, Secretary.

For Three Years.

William Hayes Ward,
James W. Cooper,
Lucien C. Warner,
Joseph H. Twichell,
Charles P. Peirce.

For Two Years.

Charles A. Hull,
Addison P. Foster,
Albert J. Lyman,
Nehemiah Boynton,
A.J.F. Behrends.

For One Year.

Samuel Holmes,
Samuel S. Marples,
Charles L. Mead,
William H. Strong,
Elijah Horr.

District Secretaries.

Rev. Geo. H. Gutterson, 21 Cong'l House, Boston, Mass.
Rev. Jos. E. Roy, D.D., 151 Washington Street, Chicago, Ill.
Rev. W.E.C. Wright, D.D., Cong'l Rooms, Y.M.C.A. Building, Cleveland, Ohio.

Secretary of Woman's Bureau.

Miss D.E. Emerson, Bible House, N.Y.

Relating to the work of the Association may be addressed to the Corresponding Secretaries; letters for "THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY," to the Editor, at the New York Office; letters relating to the finances, to the Treasurer; letters relating to woman's work, to the Secretary of the Woman's Bureau.

In drafts, checks, registered letters, or post-office orders, may be sent to H.W. Hubbard, Treasurer, Bible House, New York, or, when more convenient, to either of the Branch Offices, 21 Congregational House, Boston, Mass., 151 Washington Street, Chicago, Ill., or Congregational Rooms, Y.M.C.A. Building, Cleveland, Ohio. A payment of thirty dollars constitutes a Life Member.

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"I GIVE AND BEQUEATH the sum of —— dollars to the 'American Missionary Association,' incorporated by act of the Legislature of the State of New York." The will should be attested by three witnesses.

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The American Missionary.

In this number of THE MISSIONARY we present our readers with an interesting variety of information, embracing sketches of personal observation by secretaries of the Association, letters from field workers, pictures of pioneers in two important fields, and pictures of one of our higher institutions. It is with sorrow that we are compelled to notice the death of our late honored and beloved President, Dr. William M. Taylor, and that of Professor Painter, so successful and so faithful in his work among the Indians.

FIELD NOTES.

MOUNTAIN WORK.—A very interesting spiritual awakening seems to prevail in many points of our mountain field. From a pastor of one of these churches among our American Highlanders we have received the following: "I have held meetings a couple of weeks, first at the church, and then at the academy. A large number have been reached. The open meetings disclosed the new life to all. We held daily meetings of prayer in the evening, and a large percentage of the students attended. All took part. The Y.P.S.C.E. has increased fourfold, and all the time is occupied in their meetings, and often two or three arise to speak at once. Six names were presented for active membership, and two for associate. The work is not confined to this single church and academy.

"I went recently to another village and half a dozen