walls or overhead. This is neither comfortable nor commodious enough to meet the demands of the congregation. They have concluded that they must have a chapel in order to give permanency to our religions. I think if they could be helped from the Church Edifice Fund to the amount of say four hundred dollars, they could probably raise in the field and from other sources twice that amount and this would enable them to build a chapel amply sufficient to meet their wants." Our Church Edifice Depart. ment would gladly make the grant if we had the funds. Who will furnish the money for this Indian chapel?

-The Sunday school at Tahlequah, Indian Territory, sends $8.10 for the house in Mexico. It is a sure sign that our mission fields are properly taught, when they manifest a willingness to assist in mission work. We especially thank this Indian Sunday school for the contribution.

Great undertakings usually have their martyrs, and this did not prove an exception. There was difference of opinion and vigorous opposition, and for a time the very life of the Society was threatened.

But the smile of the Lord seemed from the first to rest upon it, and results prove the wisdom of the undertaking. Liberal contributions of money came into its treasury at the very beginning, from those whose silver and gold had long been devoted to the Lord. Consecrated talent guided the pen in defence of the new aspirant for denominational favor. Women eager to work in this part of the Master's vineyard offered themselves as missionaries.

The work widened, and when the society was six years old, representatives of it were invited and met in council with the Secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission Soicety, the Superintendent of Education, and the Presidents of the schools of the American Baptist Home Mission Society. After a full discussion it was decided that the co-operation of the Women's Society in supporting missionary teachers to

of the American Baptist Home Mission Society was both practical and desirable. A plan of co-operation was therefore adopted by the Boards of the two societies, by which missionary teachers should be appointed and commissioned by the Women's Society, the appointment to be approved by the officers of the American Baptist Home Mission Society.

These teachers were to be counted as regular members of the faculty of the schools to which they were sent. They were to have special charge of the department of Bible and industrial education for women; the course of instruction to be prescribed by the Women's Society, and approved by the Board of the American Baptist Home Mission Society. They were to give daily instruction in the women's Bible classes, regular

Some thoughtful, prayerful women, zealous in promoting the interests of foreign missions, were enabled by the blessing of God, to understand the signs of the times and to grasp the fact that only a part of what was needed to be done for women, by women in Christian missions, was provided for in any then existing organizations in the Baptist denomination.

Realizing this, the next thought was to broaden the sphere of the Women's Baptist Foreign Mission Societies, making departments whose object should be the elevation and Christianization of homes, with special reference to the Freed people, the Indians, the Mormons, the Chinese, and other immigrant populations of our country. There was much consultation; the advice of the Corresponding Secretaries of the Missionary Union, and of the American Baptist Home Mission Society was obtained, and the conclusion was reached that the new work must be done by a new organization.

The work to be done was too momentous, too sacred to be entrusted to unskilled hands. Enthusiasm, consecration and sympathy, while indispensable in a missionary, are not enough. Zeal is a good thing, but judgement must guide it. A good knowledge of the Bible, some acquaintance with the science of medicine, and to know how to prepare wholesome food and necessary clothing are essentials in those who would successfully accomplish the work to be done by this Society.

A school for training these workers was opened at headquarters of the Society, in September, 1881. The course of study is well adapted to the needs of the pupils. All the instruction is given without charge by ministers, doctors of medicine, and others of ability. Missionaries of the Society are expected to attend at least one term before entering upon their work.

From the ninth annual report of the Society we learn that sixty missionaries have been employed

during the year, closing March 31, 1886. Chinese, Freed people, Germans, Indians, Mexicans, Mormons, Scandinavians, and the pioneers of our Western frontier, have had, from this Society, a chance to accept the word of life. From thirty-four States and Territories, and from Canada, the treasury has received cash contributions amounting with the balance on hand at the beginning of the year to $36,015.50, and goods valued at $7,224.65. Of souls saved, hearts strengthened, and homes blessed, no accurate record is made, except in the "Book of Remembrance" that is kept.

To Him in whose love alone any good thing is carried to fruition, praise belongeth for what has been accomplished, and for the confident hope concerning the future.-EMILY L. BLACKALL, in The Mes

Miss Barocio, writing from Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, says:

"I hear that the priest is advising his people to take care of those bonnetted (wearing hats) ladies who are going about buying souls. They try to make the people believe that we pay money to those who accept the doctrines we teach. Thank God, many are having their eyes opened to know that these things are not true." Miss Treviño writes from Monterey : "It seems that the Lord is answering prayers: Christians are growing more interested in the Master's cause, and doing more to help in the work. Many in the homes I visit are inquiring about religion and hear

with joy of the great salvation; but many persons who receive the truth in their hearts, meet with much opposition in their families, and find it hard to obey the Savior.

Please remember in prayer these dear souls that they may be able to leave all and follow Christ."

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Miss Miers, writing of her work says: My heart almost breaks to see how blind are the masses of our German people, bound, even when professing Christians, to mere forms. I am thankful that it has pleased our Heavenly Father to awaken some of those I have visited, and that he has helped me to answer some who have been led to ask What must I do to be saved?' Our meetings are well attended and we are praying for a season of ingathering."

From Cleveland Miss Bolte writes: "Our people (Germans) while in a Christian land, are in darkness. The harvest truly is great but the laborers are few. The industrial school has increased from twenty-seven to sixty-one. I often think of a remark you once made to the students when I was in the training school'If you cannot control one class how do you expect to manage a whole school?' I have now but two or three to help me with all these children. Some of these children come two miles to the school."

TREASURER'S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 1886.

WOMAN'S AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY,

14 Tremont Temple, Boston, Mass.

President, Mrs. Thomas Nickerson, Newton Centre, Mass.; Vice-President, Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt, Augusta, Maine; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Mary C. Reynolds, 14 Tremont Temple, Boston, Mass.; Treasurer, Miss Margaret McWhinnie, 14 Tremont Temple, Boston, Mass.

During the past month many changes have occurred among our State Vice-Presidents. In Maine, Mrs. E. M. Clarke, of Parkman, who one year ago was appointed State Vice-president, has been compelled to resign. Very soon after her appointment, Mrs. Clark seriously injured her foot, so as to be unable to walk. In spite of this affliction she has kept up the work of the State by letter-writing. Mrs. Clark has the gift of arousing enthusiasm by her letters. She feels, who

ever, that the work has reached a point which requires visiting among the churches. Her resignation was reluctantly accepted by the Board and the ladies of the State. On account of the size of Maine, and the time and strength needed to visit the churches, at the last State Convention meeting it was voted to appoint two Vice-Presidents for that State. Mrs. E. M. Lowe, Vice-President of the Eastern District, and Miss Rebecca J. Day, Vice-President of the Western District. These ladies have been confirmed by the Board. They bring to their work consecrated, earnest hearts.

Mrs. G. F. Genung, wife of Rev. G. F. Genung, of New London, has been appointed by the Board as Vice-President of Connecticut to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Mrs. J. D. Herr from the State. Mrs. Genung has passed most of her life in Connecticut, (being the daughter of the late Rev. B. F. Bronson) and her knowledge of the churches, together with her rare organizing ability, will insure her success in her new field of usefulness.

Mrs. Geo. E. Foss of St. Albans, Vt., has been obliged to resign the position she was so well fitted to hold as Vice-President for Vermont, on account of failing health.

Mrs. C. C. Post, of Burlington, for many years Director of Lamoille Association, has consented to accept the position for the remainder of the year. Mrs. Post brings to her work rare gifts of heart and mind, and also a personal knowledge of the needs of the field, having visited some of our schools in the South and West.

tive hand lead many to consecrate themselves to Christ's service.

Mrs. Hiram Dawes, of Tullehassee Mission, Muskogee, writes hopefully of her work. She says she expected some trials, but there are others she did not expect. Some of her pupils are anxious to hear of Christ; others are making decisions against accepting the message of eternal life. Mrs. Dawes makes an earnest appeal for the home workers to give fifteen minutes per week for prayer for these ignorant ones without Christ.

At Kulli Inla, Indian Territory, Miss Rounds writes encouragingly. She speaks of the great poverty of these people, but of their intense desire for an educa. tion. She says, "It is pitiful to see little children not more than seven years old, walking three or four miles these frosty mornings without shoes, and without sufficient clothing to protect them. The old and young gladly hear of Christ, and are eager to obtain an education."

In Mexico, Miss Marto has been compelled to resign her position as teacher at Salinas, because of ill-health, and Miss Julia Flores will succeed her. Miss Flores is highly recommended by Mr. Westrup, as a cultivated, refined, Christian lady.

Miss Ora Osborne, of Mexico City, writes: "The home influences of our pupils are very detrimental to our school. To have the dear girls so contaminated, many of them so bright and promising, is indeed sad. Pray for Mexico."

Mrs. O. N. Hart, Vice-President of Massachusetts, has also been compelled to resign because of lack of time and strength. Mrs. Hart is thoroughly interested in our work, and assures us of her purpose to aid, in every way, the cause which lies so near her heart.

Miss Alice H. Sweet, of Tahlequah, whom we feared last month would be obliged to relinquish her work, is improving and able to superintend the work, and

teach some classes.

Mrs. R. C. Mather, of Beaufort, S. C., has begun her school under favorable circumstances. Crowds of colored children are seeking admittance: Another teacher is needed at Beaufort, and it is hoped the right person will soon be found.

Spelman Seminary has been deeply afflicted in the death of one of the teachers, Miss Champney, who had endeared herself to all hearts by her lovely Christian character. She died in the triumph of the Christian faith. Surely for her it was not death, but the entrance into immortal life. Miss Peckham, another of the teachers, was summoned home on account of the illness of her mother. With the amount of work which demands daily attention in this school of 500 pupils, the withdrawal of these two workers must be a serious loss. May God's afflic

the Bread of Life.

Conklin, N. Y.,

Nov. 24.

Randolph, N. Y.,

Nov. 18.

Ogden, N. Y.,

Dec. 2.

Sag Harbor, N. Y.,

Dec. 8.

H. L. Henderson,

Bethany, Va.,

Oct. 31.

J. M. Hall,

Slaughter's Creek, W. Va., Oct. 3.

Allen Clark,

The following new appointments were made:

Rev. John Jaeger, Germans in New Britain, Conn.
David Zwink, Germans in Albany, N. Y.

J. Bodenham, Brodgate, Iowa.

H. H. Clouse, Oskaloosa, Ia.

W. W. Willis, Arkansas Valley Association, Kans.
Wm. Wilbur, Sterling, Kans.

W. P. Blake, Herrington and vicinity, Kans.

J. N. Barbee, Burrton, Kans.

S. J. McCornick, Superior, Neb.

Elisha English, Huron, Dak.

D. W. Palmer, Ellendale, Dak

F. O. Nelson, Swedes in Brown Earth, Dak.

G. R. Darrow, Butte City, Mont.

T. L. Lewis, Stevensville, Mont.

E. Nisbet, Calvary Church, Denver, Colo.

Axel Tjernlund, Swedes in Denver, Colo.

F. M. Bowman, Raton, New Mex.

C. H. Hobart, Los Gatos, Calif.

W. R. Connelly, Napa City, Calif.

Geo. W. Black, Rogue River Association, Oregon.

The following re-appointments were made:

Rev. William Appell, Germans in Louisville, Ky.

R. P. Stephenson, Minneapolis, Kans.

C. M. Nelson, Swedes in Clay Centre, Kans.

J. W. McIntosh, Belleville, Kans.

D. A. Homfeld, Germans in Woodbine and Lyona, Kans.

Johnson Spade, Antioch Church, Pea Vine, Ind. Ter.

Samuel Solomon, Colored People in Muscogee, Ind. Ter.

T. K. Tyson, Valparaiso, Neb.

E. D. Phillips, Franklin, Neb.

H. A. Reichenbach, Danes in Omaha, Neb.

J.A. H. Johnson, Scandinavians in Fargo and vicinity, Dak.. Frank M. Horning, Blunt, Dak.

E. F. Jorden, Lisbon and vicinity, Dak.

Harvey Linsley, Saguache, Colo.

Geo. H. Newman, Boise City, Idaho.

G. Liljeroth, Swedes in Oakland, Calif.

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