Chapter II: Part 2

I can give you many incidents of this character, but one is sufficient. Several of the Congregational and Presbyterian Christians in the village of Lung How Lee, of the Hoy Ping District, not far from Canton, had a piece of land there and were building a free schoolhouse, which was almost completed, when the enemies of the Mission rose and destroyed the building; worse than this, several of the rioters met and outraged a girl relative of one of the Christians. This girl, because of her disgrace, committed suicide by hanging. The Christians had the perpetrators before the District Magistrate, who was about to punish them; when suddenly all their relatives, together with the accomplices, about seventy in number, went to Canton and joined the Catholic Church. They then got their priests and the French Consul to plead for their imprisoned relatives before the Chinese Governor. The result was that every one of the culprits was released and the cases dismissed. These infamous criminals, as soon as they were set at liberty, committed further outrages; they attacked the Christians, drove them from their homes and village, and plundered all they had. All these crimes were committed before the eyes of the Catholic priests. How could they tolerate such detestable acts. It makes our blood boil to see such outrages. We are at a loss to understand why the Catholic priests admitted such people to their churches, and why the French Consul so blindly used his influence to liberate such criminals. These things have not only occurred repeatedly in the Kwong Tung Province of South China, but also throughout the whole Empire. The Catholic people have not only wronged the Christians, but also the non-Christians, and thus a strong sentiment is created against them.

Whenever there is a chance to pay back, these people will inflict a heavy blow. In fact, these Catholics have already suffered the consequences of their wrong-doing; this is why there were so many more Catholics massacred than Protestants in the recent uprising.

But why should the people have killed the Christians at all? Well, in a time of anti-foreign uprising the people are easily misled. The rioter, and those anxious to plunder would surely say: "The Christians are just the same as the Catholics," so they killed them to effect robbery.

It is also true that the missionaries, especially those of Catholic faith, have often been, by ignorant people, charged with decoying children into their missionary compound and then killing them in order to gouge their eyes out and secure their hearts from which to make medicines. And again, we have heard silly rumors like these: The foreigners send their missionaries to China to first win the hearts of the people, and then come with armies to take China for their own. All these different rumors have had their origin in Buddhist and Taoist priests, who have shown most bitter jealousy toward Christianity and missionaries.

While these absurd rumors have done a great deal of mischief by inciting the people in the recent outbreak, they are very insignificant when compared with the bitter feeling aroused by the greedy grabbing of Chinese territory by the different Powers. All praise to the United States, for she is the only nation that does not covet Chinese territory. The other Powers are all eager and are doing their utmost to have China partitioned, so that they may each seize upon the territory they covet. In fact Russia had already taken Port Arthur, Newchang and other important places, and had practically taken in possession the whole of Shen King Province and Manchuria, and still they want the Pechili Province.

Germany had taken Kiachau and a large strip of valuable land from the Shan Tung Province, and now she wants more; she wants that whole Province, and God alone knows what else she is after.

Great Britain took Hong Kong and then Wei-hai-wei, and lately grabbed Kowloon and for some time past her covetous eye has been firmly fixed on the Yangtse valley.

France made seizure of Anam and Tong King several years ago and since then she is scheming to extend her northern boundary line far into the Quang Se and Yun Nan Provinces; she is planning soon to grab the beautiful island of Hainan.

Japan has also become insatiable. She has already grabbed the Island of Formosa and now she is waiting impatiently to take forcible possession of the Foo Kien Province. And even Italy has become avaricious. She tried to grab San Mon Bay several years ago, but being single-handed, she failed in her attempt. And perhaps she is now using the power of the Allies to accomplish her greedy design. When the news of this grabbing reached from one end of the Empire to the other, does any one wonder that the Chinese felt harsh toward the foreigners? If anyone has any doubt in this regard, let him just put himself in a Chinaman's place and he will know it at once. So, I say, the greedy grabbing for territory by the different Powers is the principal cause for the recent uprising.

Then, again, there is the spirit of commercialism which has caused great enmity between China and the Western nations. For instance, in the year 1840, Great Britain, for greedy gain declared war against China. The cause of the war was the destruction of over 20,000 chests of opium by the mandarins in their efforts to prevent its introduction into the Empire. This opium had previously been brought into China by British merchants. The mandarins repeatedly objected to its introduction and made frequent complaints to the British. The Governor at Canton issued a proclamation prohibiting the people using opium and saying that all violators would be beheaded. He afterwards found one of his sons a victim to its use, so taking him out to a public place, he caused him to be beheaded before thousands of spectators. The mandarins continued to use every means in their power to keep opium out of China, but all to no avail. At length, in 1840, when they destroyed the 20,000 chests of opium, England claimed a just cause for war, and from this time on, at the cannon's mouth, opium has been forced upon China. Just think! opium, one of the worst poisons known to mankind. Opium has been and is the source of great revenue to England, but it is the greatest curse to China. It has ruined her to the very core, and is one of the great causes of the decay of the Empire. Many thousands of handsome, vigorous, and hopeful young men are brought every day by its use to untimely deaths. Oh! how the good people of China hate opium. How the poor fathers and mothers weep for their opium cursed sons. How many wives shed bitter tears day and night! How many little children go hungry because their fathers have become opium fiends! Yea, how many of these little ones were even sold by their opium-crazed fathers! What sorrow opium has brought to the homes.

And England has thrived at the expense of the Chinese. While England has been accumulating her ill-gotten gains, opium has devastated the population of China. It seems to me that no one but a Chinese can understand the misery. No wonder a Chinese official of high rank made the following ever-memorable request to a retiring British Minister: "I am sorry you are going away, but as you have to, I do wish so much that you would take your opium with you back to England!" And, I daresay, that was the greatest slap Great Britain has ever received. Christian England! I beseech you to visit the homes which your opium has ruined and desolated. Christian England! I beseech you to rise and call a halt in your infamous traffic. Christian England! Be quick and make amends, for unless you do so, God will never forgive you.

There are many ways in which England can redeem the wrong she has done to China. First of all, she should stop the traffic in opium. Then she can also redeem herself to-day by joining the United States and Japan to bring about a speedy and peaceful settlement of the trouble in China. If these three powers should declare that they would never permit her dismemberment, China would certainly be preserved. If this good work is accomplished, the United States, England and Japan will be China's greatest friends. They will be rewarded with commerce and other special privileges. In other words they will receive a thousand-fold in return.

But to grab China by the throat and say to her, "Give us the best you have," is barbarous and non-Christian; for it is contrary to the teaching of Christ. To take advantage of China's weakness is inhuman. China, to-day, is like a man who married in the late years of his life, and was blessed with a large family of children who were too young to be of any service to him. For the last few years he was sickly and weak. The house in which he himself and family lived was a fine one, and was the only inheritance from his father; but his many neighbors, who were rich and powerful, and able to assist and establish him if they wished, were, unfortunately, a little selfish, and looked toward his inheritance with longing eyes. Five of the neighbors, with an insatiable desire for gain, and with the forced consent of the owner, took those rooms which each deemed best for his own interest and gain. These neighbors are now devising schemes and pretences by which they may grab the best remaining portions. To some minds it seems best that this heritage should be thus partitioned, and they claim that it is the only way to develop and improve this possession, thus utterly ignoring the claims and interests of the lawful possessors.

And now, friends, China is the inheritance, and the covetous and greedy neighbors are those whom I have mentioned above. How much better it would be for all the great civilized and Christian nations to make a unanimous effort to help preserve, build up and Christianize China, rather than to tear her to pieces.

Of course, I must admit that the Chinese Government, viz., the Empress Dowager, is also responsible for the present state of affairs in China. She was deceived by Prince Tuan, the great anti-foreign leader, who represented to her that the Boxers possessed a most remarkable power, by the exercise of which they were able to close the mouths of the foreign cannon and also to render themselves bulletproof. They also told her that they were the best fighters, the best protectors of her dynasty, and the best men to drive out the foreigners. But lately we learn that she greatly regrets the step she has taken, and has issued two edicts urging the Boxers to disperse to their homes and be law-abiding subjects, that they were to be destroyed if they should oppose the government troops in any way whatever. If this is true there is great hope for China. We sincerely hope that she will at once abdicate and allow the Emperor, Kwang Hsu, to resume control, for he is just the man that China needs to-day. Oh! I do wish that the Powers would demand his return to the throne! I am certain that the Powers can render no better service to China than to make this demand and see to it that it is complied with. If the Emperor were again in power there would be an easy settlement of the present trouble. The outcome of this general shakeup will undoubtedly be the upbuilding of the Empire. I am sure that God will overrule this outbreak for the good of China.

I sincerely believe that God has a great future for China. He has preserved her for nearly 5,000 years, and He will still preserve her to His glory. The Land of Sinim is to be won for Christ. The Chinese Empire will then have the same footing as other nations, for her subjects have the making of a great people. The Chinese who became Christians in America will also be a great factor in building up China. God's plan is beyond the comprehension of man. He saw that America did not send forth missionaries fast enough, so He brought out the secluded Chinese to this country to be Christianized by the disciples of Christ, so that they may go back as volunteer missionaries and thus hasten the conversion of China.

We are sincerely thankful to America for taking the initiative in negotiations toward preserving the integrity of China. Now, as a friend and neighbor, let her continue her good work, and may the European Powers speedily agree to a peaceful settlement of the entire trouble. Then let America and other Christian nations flood China with ten thousand Protestant missionaries, for I am sure that this is one of the best solutions of the Chinese Question, and the only way to conquer China for Christ.

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Surely every patriotic and Christian American will weigh with thoughtful attention this earnest plea of our honored friend, Rev. Jee Gam.--EDITOR.

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Department of Christian Endeavor

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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS IN THE A. M. A. CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.

BY REV. GEORGE W. MOORE.

The first Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of the District of Columbia was organized fifteen years ago, in the Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church, Washington, D. C.

When this Society was organized the place of its location, "Hell's Bottom," was the most notorious section of the national capital. There were seventeen saloons within two squares of our mission and several gambling places were in full blast. There were more cutting and shooting affrays, more police on duty and more subjects for the hospital and station-house than in any other section of the District of Columbia. We have known of three murders in the community in a single night.

GENERAL MISSIONARY.]

The Christian Endeavorers of this society aided the pastor in a crusade against these dens of iniquity which resulted in wiping out all of the saloons and gambling places, and the community became one of the best sections of the city. This society has been missionary in its spirit and methods; besides organizing a Junior Endeavor Society and seeking its own development and growth, it has been active in Alley Mission Sunday-schools, Gospel services in hospitals, and temperance work.

A large number of students, while receiving their training in the schools and colleges of Washington, became members of the Lincoln Memorial Endeavor Society. They have since gone out as ministers, teachers, physicians, lawyers, business men and home makers, carrying with them the Endeavor spirit throughout the South.

The Christian Endeavor movement in many of our churches in the South has felt the impulse of this mother society in Washington. There are now Christian Endeavor Societies in the four Congregational churches under the American Missionary Association in the District of Columbia: Lincoln Memorial, Plymouth, The People's, and University Park Temple. Their pastors, Rev. Messrs, A. P. Miller, A. C. Garner, T. M. Nixon and S. N. Brown are all wide-awake Christian Endeavorers.

The Christian Endeavor spirit is felt in all our American Missionary churches in North Carolina from King's Mountain on the West to Beaufort-by-the sea. In the summer of 1898 an active campaign of Christian Endeavor was carried on at Fort Macon, on the Atlantic Coast, among the colored soldiers of the Third North Carolina volunteer regiment.

The Field Missionary of the American Missionary Association was aided in this service by Pastor Newkirk, of Beaufort, and other Christian workers. Over two hundred of the colored boys in blue enlisted, under the banner of the Cross, in the army of the Lord.

Sergeant Eaves, a member of the Christian Endeavor Society of our Lincoln Academy at King's Mountain, was active in Christian work among his comrades. Secretary Baer, of the United Society of Endeavor, sent large supplies of the _Christian Endeavor World_ and literature to us for distribution among the colored soldiers. Mr. Moody also sent supplies of books for the soldiers which greatly aided us in our Gospel work for their behalf.

The society at Lincoln Academy, under Miss Lillian Cathcart's direction, has been a power for good not only in the needy region of King's Mountain, but throughout the old North State. The society at the Joseph K. Brick School at Enfield, N. C., under the lead of Prof. T. S. Inborden, is reaching a large number of youth at this country place, who in turn carry its spirit and work into their country communities and homes.

Aggressive Christian Endeavor work is carried on not only in large centers of population like Raleigh, Charlotte and Wilmington, but also in country places like Troy, McLeansville and King's Mountain.

The societies in our churches and schools of South Carolina are doing a good work in Christian Endeavor. The Endeavor spirit is alive at Avery Institute and Plymouth Church, Charleston.

Christian Endeavor Hall, at Dorchester Academy, McIntosh, Ga., was built by the gifts of Northern Endeavorers. This school, with its church and Endeavor societies, is located in Liberty County, in the black belt of southeast Georgia. This is one of the most needy sections of darkest America. The American Missionary Association has done a noble work of uplifting in their behalf.

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Obituary.

At the last meeting of the Executive Committee--their first meeting after the death of Dr. Cravath--the following minute was unanimously adopted to be inscribed in the records of the Association, to be sent to the bereaved family and to be published in $1:

MINUTE.

In recording the death of Rev. E. M. Cravath, D.D., President of Fisk University, the Executive Committee desire to express their deep sense of loss to the institution and to the American Missionary Association.

In the work of the American Missionary Association Dr. Cravath has for thirty-five years given his life, having served for ten years as Field Superintendent and Field Secretary, and for twenty-five consecutive years as President of the University.

Mustered out of the army as a Chaplain at the close of the war, Dr. Cravath immediately selected the location which has become the permanent home of Fisk University and recommended it to the American Missionary Association. No one person did more toward locating and founding the institution. No one person has done more toward its perpetuation and development. The work to which he gave his life, for reasons well understood, was a difficult one and involved much of sacrifice; but among the difficulties which he encountered he ever bore himself with a calm dignity and a wise prudence which, with his intellectual power and attainments, gave him great prominence and influence throughout the educational field of the South.

To manage, govern and direct an institution like Fisk University in its environment, and in the face of many prejudices, called for an exceptional man. Dr. Cravath comprehended not only its necessities but its possibilities. He united a marked administrative ability with his spirit of consecration so that the University constantly increased in power and influence under his charge. With a large sympathy for the young he commanded their entire confidence, and by his fairness and friendliness and power of personal sunny kindliness secured their cordial co-operation.

To those who worked with him he leaves a precious memory, and to those for whom he worked an incalculable inheritance. In this bereavement the Executive Committee desire to extend to Mrs. Cravath and the afflicted family their sincere Christian sympathy and to commend them to the unfailing love and care of Him in whose name we have our common service.

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MEMORIAL SERVICE AT FISK UNIVERSITY.

PROF. J. G. MERRILL.

A memorial service in honor of President Cravath was held in the Fisk Memorial Chapel on Sunday afternoon, September 30th. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Taylor, members of the original Jubilee Company, had charge of the Jubilee Music. Three of President Cravath's favorite hymns were sung under the leadership of Prof. Wright. Rev. James Bond, pastor of Howard Chapel, read appropriate selections of Scripture, including the story of Moses' vision from Mount Nebo, as the principal passage. Prayer was offered by Pres. P. B. Guernsey, of Roger Williams University. President Burrus, for many years connected with Alcorn College, Miss., and one of the four graduates in the first class at Fisk, read a paper in which he called to mind the well-nigh superhuman labors of President Cravath in founding and maintaining Fisk. His remarks followed the reading of Alumni Resolutions by Rev. George W. Moore, of the class of '81. Dean G. W. Hubbard, acting president of Central Tennessee University, spoke upon the "Early Days." Prof. Denny, of Vanderbilt University, spoke upon "Life the Manifestation of Manhood." Hon. J. C. Napier addressed the assembly on "President Cravath as a Citizen." Among the evidences of President Cravath's citizenship he adduced the fact that he was able to secure large public improvements in the part of the town where Fisk is situated, and also the fact that the president's funeral was attended by a large number of the leading citizens of Nashville. Dr. F. A. Stewart told of "President Cravath as a Teacher," laying particular emphasis upon his rare judgment and the love which he inspired toward himself on the part of his pupils.

Prof. Chase summarized the major facts in President Cravath's life, tracing to his early days the deep convictions which controlled his whole career, and to his ancestors and life on the farm his fine physical endowment. Prof. Morgan, gave some delightful personal reminiscences, especially concerning his last days when the conviction was settling down upon him that his end was not far away.

Miss Ballantine read very brief extracts from the large number of telegrams and letters which the family had received since his death. These came from the old and the young, the rich and the poor, men of high position and in the lowly walks of life. The audience was dismissed by a short prayer and the benediction by Rev. George W. Moore--an audience rarely surpassed in point of intelligence in the annals of the University. It was composed very largely of young men and women, the choicest of the colored people in the city of Nashville. A goodly number of white citizens were also present.

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RECEIPTS FOR JULY, 1900.

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THE DANIEL HAND EDUCATIONAL FUND

For Colored People.

Income for July $9,175.00
Previously acknowledged 48,626.87
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$57,801.87
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NOTE.--Where no name follows that of the town, the contribution is from the church and society of that place. Where a name follows, it is that of the contributing church or individual. S. means Sunday-school; C. means Church; C. E., the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor; S. A. means Student Aid.

CURRENT RECEIPTS.

MAINE, $358.73.

Auburn, Mission Band of C., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 9. Bath, Winter St. C., 21.13. Brewer, First, 15. Cumberland Mills, C. E. of Warren Ch., 5. Gorham, John A. Waterman, 5. Harpswell Center, Miss E. P. Morse, bbl. Goods, _for Talladega C._ Litchfield Corners, C. E., 2.50. Portland, State St., Sewing C., _for Meridian, Miss._, 5. South Freeport, Ladies' M. Soc., bbl. Goods, _for Talladega C._ Woodfords, "A Friend," _for Alaska M._, and to const. KATHERINE PRINCE JOHNSON L.M., 40.

MAINE WOMAN'S AID TO A. M. A., by Mrs. Helen W. Davis, Treas., 256.14 (less exchange, 4 cts.), 256.10.

Bangor, Central, 16; First, 12.60; Hammond St., 9.75. Biddeford, Mrs. E. L. P. Garland, _for Porto Rico_, 25. Broad Cove, 2. Brewer, 23.19. Carratunk, 1. Dennysville, 5. East Orrington, 1. Hampden, 60. Holden, 2.50. Kenduskeag, 5. New Castle, 21. Rockland, 18. Skowhegan, 25.50. Union, 5. Waldoboro, 12.65. Warren, 5. Woolwich, 4.75. Somerset County Conf., 1.20.

NEW HAMPSHIRE, $562.71.

Amherst, 30.84. Concord, Miss Alma J. Herbert, to const. MRS. MARY LOUISE HERBERT CARLETON L.M., 30. Dalton, "A Friend," _for Porto Rico_, 5. Derry, Central, to const. CHAS. A. SEFTON L.M., 32. Hopkinton, First, 7. Keene, First, 5. Lebanon, S., 2.33. Manchester, Sunbeam Soc., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 4. North Hampton, 17.70. North Hampton, Ladies' Dorcas Circle, box Goods, _for Talladega C._ Piermont, S., 4.50. Portsmouth, North, 107.85. Rochester, Henry M. Plumer, 20. Walpole, First, 34.91.

NEW HAMPSHIRE FEMALE CENT. INST. AND HOME MISSIONARY UNION, by Miss Annie A. McFarland, Treas., $261.58.

Boscawen, 4.41. Claremont, 5. Concord, South, 20.82. Franklin, 10. Franklin, Mrs. G. W. Wilson, 10. Hebron, 2.75 Lebanon, 21.60. Littleton, _for Talladega_, 20; _for Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 30.

Undesignated Funds, 137.

VERMONT, $820.24--of which from Estate, $604.50.

Burlington, College St., 45.55 Chelsea, C. (of which 5.40 _for Porto Rico_), 10.80. Charlotte, 13.11. Rochester, First, 5; First, C. E., 4.16. St. Albans, First, 36.18. Vergennes, 10. Waterbury, S., Prim. Dept., _for Indian Sch'p_, 2. Wells River, 17.11. Westford, C. E. of C., _for S. A., Grand View, Tenn._, 9. West Rochester, "Chapel," 1.62. West Brattleboro, 25. Woodstock, 27.56. Woodstock, First C., W. H. M. Soc., box Goods and 3 _for freight, for Talladega C._

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF VERMONT, _for S. A., Grand View, Tenn._, 5.65.

ESTATE.--East Hardwick, Estate of Martha S. Stone, 637.17 (less expense, 32.67), 604.50.

MASSACHUSETTS, $4,476.16--of which from Estates, $1,265.00.

Abington, First, 5.87. Amesbury, Union, 5.25. Amherst, First, C. E., _for McIntosh, Ga._, 1. Amherst, South, 9.67. Andover, "A Friend," _for Mobile, Ala._, 25. Barre, S., 5.04. Beverly, Dane St. C., 188. Beverly, Dane St., S., _for S. A., Fisk U._, 20.

Boston, Mount Vernon, S., _for S. A., Williamsburg Acad., Ky._, 50. East Boston, Maverick, 40.37. South Boston, Phillips, 60.65. Allston, 106.97. Dorchester, Second, 63.90; Second, "A Friend," _for Santurce, Puerto Rico_, 6.25; Second, "Extra Cent-a-Day Band," 5; Pilgrim, 23.10; Central, 15. Roxbury, Walnut Ave., S., 30.43. West Roxbury, South Evan., Little Helpers, _for S. A., A. N. and I. Sch., Thomasville, Ga._, 4.

Brimfield, Mrs. P. C. Browning, 10; Mrs. J. S. Webber, 2. Brockton, Porter Evan., 45. Brookline, Harvard, 80.28. Campello, South, 80. Chesterfield, 3.80. Curtisville, 12.25. Dalton, M. E. Crane, _for Library, Talladega C._, 50. Danvers Center, "A Friend," 10. Dunstable, "A Friend," "in fulfillment of a Sister's wish," to const. LETTIE A. STROUT, MARION R. PATTERSON, ALICE S. HARRIS, LETTIE W. GOODHUE, JOSIE E. HILBERT, BERTHA NYE and MARY C. GEROULD L.M's, 210. Dunstable, Evan C., C. E., _for Talladega C._, 8. Enfield, 40. Falmouth, First, 19. Fitchburg, C. C. Ch., 15. Foxboro, Mrs. Mary N. Phelps, 50. Framingham, Plymouth, 25.25. Georgetown, C., ad'l, 2. Gloucester, Trinity, 30. Granby, Ch. of Christ, 7.50. Granby, W. M. S. of C., _for S. A., Grand View, Tenn._, 25. Great Barrington, First, 28.18. Hadley, First, 15.28. Haverhill, Edwards, S., 14. Haydenville, 9.38. Hopkinton, 38.73. Ipswich, South, S., _for S. A., Fisk U._, 50. Lincoln, ad'l, 45.75. Lowell, High St., S., _for S. A., Fisk U._, 50. Lowell, High St., C., Miss Rea's S. Class, _for Talladega C._, 25. Lowell, Eliot, 25. Malden, Mrs. Ellen M. Wellman, 100. Massachusetts, "X. Z.," 50. Medfield, C., 5; C. E., 2. Methuen, First Parish, S., _for S. A., Fisk U._, 25. Middleton, 10. Millbury, First, 22.10. Mittineague, Southworth Co., box Paper, _for Talladega C._ Newburyport, Belleville C., 78.14. Newton, Eliot, 230. Newton Center, First, "Extra Cent-a-Day Band," 9. Newton Highlands, 49.78. North Orange, Wm. Holt, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 6. Orange, Central, 41.63. Palmer, Second, 35; Second, S., _for Talladega C._, 45; Second, S., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 30. Revere, First, C. E., _for Andersonville, Ga._, 10. Shelburne, "Friends," _for S. A., Talladega C._, 10. South Deerfield, 33.40. South Framingham, Grace C., 59.30. Southwick, 7. Springfield, South, 40. Springfield, Faith C., S., _for Porto Rico,_ 3.34. Springfield, Jennie E. Jenkins, _for Talladega C._, 3. Sturbridge, 21.50. Ware, First, 17.25. Warren, 58.30. West Barnstable, 5. West Stockbridge, Village C., 17. Winchendon, North, 60. Winchester, First, 74. Worcester, Union (200 of which from E. A. Goodnow), 255; Piedmont, quarterly, 40; Piedmont, 1; Plymouth, 29.52; Park, C. E., 1. Worcester, Plymouth, S., _for Lincoln Acad., Kings Mountain, N. C._, 10.

----, Hon. H. C. Lodge, four vols., _for Library, Talladega C._

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS AND R. I., Miss Lizzie D. White, Treas., $15.00:

Groveland, Aux., _for Sch'p, Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 10. Chelsea, Central, Aux., _for Sch'p, Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 5.

ESTATES.--Boston, Est. of Mrs. E. C. Parkhurst, 15. Lenox, Est. of Miss Orilla B. Stanley, _for Indian M._, by Geo. H. Tucker, Trustee, Reserve Legacy, 3,553.77. Newton, Est. of Lucinda K. Cutting, 1,000 (less Legacy Tax, 50), 950, by Ella G. Cutting and S. Welles Holmes, Executors. Townsend, Est. of Miss Ruth Spaulding, by Walter J. Ball, Administrator, 300.

RHODE ISLAND, $9.00.

Providence, Miss Idelette Carpenter, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 9.

CONNECTICUT, $6,130.21--of which from Estates, $4,974.66.

Ashford, First, 4. Barkhamsted, Rev. Augustus Alvord, 5. Bridgeport, Ladies' Soc., _for freight to Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 1.70. Bristol, First, 63.39. Canaan, Pilgrim C., L. M. Soc., bbl. Goods, _for Talladega C._ Colchester, 2.41. Danielson, Westfield C., 36.04. Derby, Second, 8.75. East Hampton, Mrs. Dea. Samuel Skinner, _for Theo. Dept., Talladega C._, 5. Elmwood, Geo. T. Goodwin, _for Alaska M._, 5. Georgetown, First, 21.31. Glastonbury, J. B. Williams, 200; S. H. Williams, 20, _for Tougaloo U._ Greenfield Hill, Ladies' Union, bbl. Goods, _for Talladega C._ Groton, S., 11.92. Hadlyme, R. E. Hungerford, 25. Hanover, 7.94. Hartford, Alanson Trask, _for Talladega C._, 20. Hartford, First, Y. P. S., _for Porto Rico_, 13. Hartford, Wethersfield Ave., 6.09. Hartford, Asylum Hill C., _for Talladega C._, 5. Manchester, Miss A. C. Hilliard, 10; Miss M. H. Hilliard, 10, _for Talladega C._ Middletown, First, 22.18. Middletown, Mrs. A. R. Crittenden, 2 and bbl. Goods, _for Gloucester Sch., Cappahosic, Va._ Milford, First, 37.35. New Britain, South, S., _for Tougaloo U._, 5.31. New London, First Ch. of Christ, 39.76; S., 2.25. Northford, 11. Rockville, G. L. Grant, 15. Salisbury, C., _for Freedmen and Indian M._, 6.05. Sharon, REV. EDWARD O. DYER, to const. himself L.M., 30. Shelton, 40.32. Simsbury, First, 48.38. South Glastonbury, C. and S., 15.30. Southington, 53.66. Stafford Springs, 28.76. Unionville, First Ch. of Christ, 25. Westbrook, 15. Westchester, Home M. Soc., _for Talladega C._, 1.24. Westchester, Home M. Soc., bbl. Goods, _for Talladega C._ West Hartford, First Ch. of Christ, 35. West Haven, Aux., W. B. M., bbl. Goods, _for Talladega C._ Westville, 3.35. Willimantic, First, 17.75. Winsted, Second, _for freight, for Talladega, Ala._, 1.84. Woodstock, First, 14.

----, "A Friend in Conn.," 200.

WOMAN'S CONG. HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF CONNECTICUT, by Mrs. Geo. Follett, Secretary, $3.50.

Stratford, Children of the Helping Hand Soc., 3.50.

ESTATES.--Groton, Estate of Mrs. B. N. Hurlbutt, 220. Hartford, Estate of Alfred Smith, by S. D. Smith, Trustee, 1,374.60. New Britain, Estate of Sophia Stanley, 782.36. Norwalk, Estate of W. J. Craw, 2,100. Putnam, Estate of Sarah Maria Buck, by John A. Carpenter, Exec'r (less tax, 2.30), 497.70.

NEW YORK, $2,885.97.

Berkshire, L. A. Soc. of C., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 6.25. Brooklyn, Mrs. Julia E. Brick, _for Jos. K. Brick, A. I. and N. Sch., Enfield, N. C._, 2,000. Brooklyn, South, 110.28; Bushwick Av., 14.57. Brooklyn, Lewis Av. C., Bible Sch., 75, _for Indian M., Oahe, S. D._; 25 _for Lindslay Mills C., Tenn._ Brooklyn, Park, C. E., _for Porto Rico_, 5. Danby, 3. East Bloomfield, First, 34.10; Mrs. Eliza S. Goodwin, 4. Ellington, 2.05. Friendship, First, 3.50. Ithaca, H. M. Soc. of C., box and bbl. Goods, 3 _for freight, for Talladega C._ Lysander, Ladies' H. and F. M. Soc., bbl. Goods, _for Talladega C._ Niagara Falls, First, 12.10. New York, Estate of W. E. Dodge, _for Theo. S. A. Talladega C._, 250; Rev. D. Stuart Dodge, _for Library, Talladega C._, 25; N. C. Rogers, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 25; Rev. J. M. Whiton, Ph.D., _for Whiton Prize, Talladega C._, 15; "Friends," _for Fisk U._, 114; Paul D. Cravath, _for Music Dept., Fisk U._, 50; Trinity, 10; Mount Hope, Christ C., 3.65; Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, two Vols., _for Library, Talladega C._; Rev. A. C. McGiffert, D.D., one Vol., _for Library, Talladega C._ Northfield, C. E., 10. Schenectady, Miss P. C. Day, _for Talladega C._, 2. Sherburne, Dr. H. G. Newton, _for Talladega C._, 50; S., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 25; Mrs. J. C. Harrington, 5.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF N. Y., by Mrs. J. J. Pearsall, Treas., $3.47.

Flushing, S., 3.47.

NEW JERSEY, $391.91.

Belvidere, D. C. Blair, _for Talladega C._, 25; John C. Prall, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 15. Montclair, Mrs. E. H. Beckwith, 17 Vols. "Appleton's Encyclopedia," from Library of the late Samuel Holmes. Plainfield, 188.57. Upper Montclair, Christian Union C., 150.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF THE N. J. ASS'N., by Mrs. G. A. L. Merrifield, Treas., $13.34.

Philadelphia, Central, 13.34.

PENNSYLVANIA, $115.00.

Philadelphia, "P. B.," 100. Scranton, First Welsh, 15.

OHIO, $418.00.

Akron, First, 15. Atwater, 6.90. Bellevue, S. W. Boise, 10. Chatham, Mrs. Levi L. Clapp, 2. Cleveland, Pilgrim, quarterly, 72; Hough Av., 14.29; Euclid Av., 15.65. Columbus, First, 39.36. Conneaut, S., 10. Elyria, First, C., 7.21; S., 4.20; Miss M. M. Lickorish, 7. Greenwich, C., 17. Lexington, 6. Lodi, First, 20. Oberlin, First C., by Mrs. M. A. Keep, 25. Painesville, First, 30.10. Plain, 4.50. Ripley, "Mission Band," 1.50. Steubenville, First, 7.80. Wauseon, C. E., 5.56. Wellington, First, _for Indian M., Fort Yates, N. D._, 5. West Mill Grove, 3.40. Williamsfield, Ladies' Soc., _for freight to Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 1.50.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF OHIO, by Mrs. Geo. B. Brown, Treas., $87.03.

Andover, 5. Cincinnati, Walnut Hills, 4.25. Cleveland, Hough Ave., C. E., 2.50; Trinity, Jr. C. E., 4.69. Columbus, Eastwood, 5. Elyria, First, 14.50. Fredericksburg, 5. Hudson, 4; Jr. C. E., 1.25. Ironton, 2. Litchfield, 1.64. Rootstown, C. E., 8.40. Sandusky, 10. Springfield, Jr. C. E., 1.50. Toledo, Central, S., 2; Washington St., 11.30; Washington St., S. Band, 1. Unionville, Jr. C. E., 3.

ILLINOIS, $1,011.54--of which from Estate, $500.00.

Champaign, C. E., _for S. A., Fisk U._, 25. Champaign, C., 4.25; C. E., 1.92; W. M. S., 2. Chicago, First, 50.28; Warren Av., ad'l, 16.01, bal. to const. A. D. CLINTON L.M.

Earlville, "J. A. D.," 25. Elburn, 7.39. Hinsdale, S., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 40. Joy Prairie, S., 5.98. Lyonsville, 9.71. Normal, First, 4.75. Rockford, Second, 200. Shabbona, Primary S., _for S. A., A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss._, 6. Waverly, S., 2.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF ILLINOIS, Mrs. Mary S. Booth, Treas., $111.35.

Chebanse, 5. Chicago, University C., 5; New England, 3.75; Douglass Park, 1. Chicago, Evanston, 2. Chicago, Leavitt Street, "Friend," 1. Moline, First (of which 15.10 _for S. A., Fisk U._), 30.10. Milburn, 50. Payson, 2.50. Rockford, Second, 10. Sterling, "Friend," 1.

ESTATE.--Moline, Estate of Alfred Williams, 500.

MICHIGAN, $218.36.

Alamo, Julius Hackley, 39.90. Calumet, S., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 37.50. Clinton C., 10; C. E., 5. Galesburg, 7.50. Grand Rapids, S., Class of Girls, _for Santee Ind. Sch., Neb._, 3. Lansing, Pilgrim, 2.40. Michillinda, 11. Morenci, E. R. Lathrop, 20 cts. Stanton, Rev. J. W. Savage, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 5. Stanton, C. E., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 5. West Adrian, C. (10 of which from A. J. Hood), 18.27. Whitehall, "A Friend," 2.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF MICHIGAN, by Mrs. E. F. Grabill, Treas., $71.59.

Detroit, First, 20; First, Jr. C. E., 7.50 _for Indian Sch'p_, and 7.50 _for Sch'p, Moorhead, Miss._; First, S. (of which 9.59 _for Indian Sch'p_), 19.59. Grand Blanc, 12. Manistee, Int. C. E., _for S. A., Gregory Inst._, 5.

IOWA, $280.54.

Algona, 4. Cedar Falls, 33.25. Clarion, Harvey C., 1. Farragut, 16.11. Grinnell, Plymouth, C. E., 7.70. Grinnell, 15.01. Iowa Falls, S., 6.19. Long Creek, Welsh C., 3.97. Mount Pleasant, 1.85. Osage, 75. Strawberry Point, First, 5.08. Waterloo, Hon. J. G. Leavitt, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 50.

----, "Friends in Iowa," _for Fisk U._, 53.75.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF IOWA, Miss Belle L. Bentley, Treas., $16.73.

Anamosa, S., 2.56. Dubuque, First, 2.50. Fort Dodge, 3.75. Grinnell, 75 cts. Mitchelville, 2.21. Sloan, 2.50. Webster, 2.46.

WISCONSIN, $742.35--of which from Estate, $500.00.

Beloit, First, 100. Edgerton, 4. Madison, Mrs. Deming and Sister, 2; "A Friend," 3, _for S. A., Talladega C._ Menasha, 39.76. Raymond, 5. Spring Green, 20 cts. Token Creek, C. E. of C., _for S. A., Talladega C._, 4. West Salem, 27.72; Jr. C. E., 75 cts. Whitewater, 25.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF WISCONSIN by Mrs. L. E. Smith, Treas., $30.92.

Arena, First, 92 cts. Eau Claire, 5. Elkhorn, _for S. A., Fisk U._, 25.

ESTATE.--Beloit, Estate of Mrs. Ellen B. French, by A. P. Waterman, Exec'r, 500.

MINNESOTA, $127.11.

Correll, 2.20. Northfield, S., _for Talladega C._, 40.08. Minneapolis, Plymouth, S., 25; D. C. Bell's S. Class, 11.03, _for S. A., Fisk U._ Minneapolis, Plymouth, 27.55; Como Av., 21.25.

MISSOURI, $80.96.

Kansas City, W. H. Whitten, Jr., 10. Old Orchard, C., 1.95; C. E., 50 cts. Pleasant Hill, George M. Kellogg, _for Porto Rico_, 50. Saint Louis, Hope, 3.51. Kansas City, "A Friend," from Estate of Sarah Milliken, by Emily J. P. Whitten, _for Student Aid_, 15.

KANSAS, $22.03.

Pauline, 2. Seabrook, C., 3; S., 1. Smith Center, 8. Strong City, 1. Tonganoxie, S., 2.03.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF KANSAS, by Mrs. W. A. Sloo, Treas., $5.00.

Clay Center, 5.

INDIAN TERRITORY, 85 cts.

----, Vinita C., 85 cts.

NEBRASKA, $3.31.

Norfolk, Second, 3.31.

CALIFORNIA, $492.09.

Black Diamond, 2.10. Cloverdale, C., _for Chinese M._, 4.15. Martinez, C. (5 of which _for Cal. Chinese M._), 12. Oakland, Plymouth Av. C., _for Chinese M._, 5.63. San Francisco, Receipts of the California Chinese Mission (see items below), 435.71, Stockton, First, 32.50.

OREGON, $5.00.

Forest Grove, C., _for Tougaloo U._, 5.

WASHINGTON, $2.93.

Seattle, University C., 2.93.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, $20.25.

Washington, P. H. Allen, _for Talladega C._, 12.50; University, Park Temple, 5; Dr. A. C. Garrott, _for Library, Talladega C._, 2.75.

VIRGINIA, $1.00.

Stormont, Noah Morris, _for Gloucester Sch., Cappahosic, Va._, 1.

KENTUCKY, $1.00.

Woodbine, S. Children, 1.

NORTH CAROLINA, $15.00.

North Carolina, "Sales by A. E. F.," 10. Raleigh, Rev. R. D. Jennings, _for Talladega C._, 5.

TENNESSEE, $65.25.

Bon Air, Rev. E. N. Goff, 2. Grand View, Miss Lydia Daniels, _for Bell-tower_, 3.75. Knoxville, Miss M. E. Johnson, _for S. A., Talladega C._, 5. Nashville, Union C., _for Fisk U._, 50. Nashville, Miss M. R. Spence, _for S. A., Lexington, Ky._, 4. Wilson's Grove, 50 cts.

GEORGIA, $16.50.

Marshallville, Mrs. M. E. White, _for Talladega C._, 5. Rutland and Byron Churches, 8. Savannah, Rev. J. W. Roberts, _for Talladega C._, 1; Rev. J. H. H. Sengstacke, _for Chinese M._, 50 cts.; _for Indian M._, 50 cts. Woodville, C., Lincoln Mem., 1.50.

ALABAMA, $98.38.

Anniston, Rev. James Brown, _for Talladega C._, 25. Birmingham, Citizens, _for Talladega C._, 21.38. Brewton, Rev. R. W. Jackson, _for Talladega C._, 10. Mobile, First, 10. Mobile, Mrs. Peggy Marshall, _for Talladega C._, 5. Talladega, "A Friend," 15; S. L. Dickerson, 10; Harrison Hobbs, 2, _for Talladega C._

MISSISSIPPI, $6.16.

Tougaloo, Mrs. Sisson, _for S. A., Tougaloo U._, 6.16.

INCOME, $1,237.50.

Atterbury End. Fund, 106.87. Avery Fund, _for African M._, 675. De Forest Fund, _for President's Chair, Talladega C._, 202.50. Gen. C. B. Fisk Fund, _for Fisk U._, 11.25. Graves Library Fund, _for Atlanta U._, 112.50. Haley Sch'p Fund, _for Fisk U._, 22.50. Hammond End. Fund, _for Straight U._, 22.50. Howard Theo. Fund, _for Howard U._, 56.25. Le Moyne End. Fund, _for Memphis, Tenn._, 22.50. Rice Memorial Sch'p Fund, _for Talladega C._, 5.63.

TUITION, $2,410.22.

Lexington, Ky., 23.20. Williamsburg, Ky., 20.08. Charleston, S. C., 390.60. Nashville, Tenn., 391.50. Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 152.06. Albany, Ga., 52.50. Savannah, Ga., 178.68. Athens, Ala., 27.80. Cotton Valley, Ala., 20.25. Talladega, Ala., 1,118.30. New Orleans, La., 1.75. Meridian, Miss., 33.50.

SUMMARY FOR JULY, 1900.

Donations $11,534.38
Estates 7,844.16
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$19,378.54
Income 1,237.50
Tuition 2,410.22
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Total for July $23,026.26

FOR THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

Subscriptions for July $8.25
Previously acknowledged 273.59
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$281.84

RECEIPTS OF THE CALIFORNIA CHINESE MISSION, from June 15 to July 13, 1900, Wm. Johnstone, Treas., $435.71.

FROM LOCAL MISSIONS, $357.71:

Berkeley Chinese M. O., 3.05; Pledges, 3.50. North Berkeley, C., 10. Fresno, Chinese M. O., 2; Ann'y Pledges, 9. Fruitland, Vernondale C., 1; S., 3.96. Los Angeles, Chinese M. O., 5.75; Ann'y Pledges, 42. Marysville, Chinese M. O., 7.50; Ann'y Pledges, 25. Oakland, Chinese M. O., 3. Oroville, Chinese M. O., 2.70; Ann'y Pledges, 22.25. Pasadena, Chinese M. O., 2.35; Ann'y Pledges, 11. Petaluma, Chinese M. O., 1.50., Ann'y Pledges, 14.90. Riverside, Chinese M. O., 3.45; Ann'y Pledges, 8.50. Sacramento, Chinese M. O., 4; Ann'y Off's, 38.70. San Bernardino, Chinese M. O., 2.70; Ann'y Pledges, 15. San Diego, Chinese M. O., 1.60; Ann'y Pledges, 10. San Francisco, Central Mission, Chinese M. O., 8.40. San Francisco, West Mission, Chinese M. O., 3; Annual Mem's, 6. San Francisco, Bethany C., Ann'y Pledges, 13. San Francisco, S. F. Branch Ass'n, 10. Santa Barbara, Chinese M. O., 3.75; Ann'y Pledges, 9.50. Santa Cruz, Chinese M. O., 6.65; Ann'y Pledges, 38.50. Ventura, Ann'y Pledges, 4.50.

INDIVIDUAL GIFTS, $5.00:

Rev. J. C. Holbrook, D.D., 5.

EASTERN FRIENDS, $35.00:

Portland, Me., Miss M. E. Barrett, 10. Bridgeport, Conn., Miss Mary L. Blatchley, 25.

RECEIVED FOR CHINESE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, $38.00:

Stratford, Conn., Miss Cordelia Sterling, 13. Binghamton, N. Y., Cong. Ch., W. M. Soc., through New York W. H. M. U., 5. Oakland, Cali, Mrs. L. E. Agard, 20.

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RECEIPTS FOR AUGUST, 1900.

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THE DANIEL HAND EDUCATIONAL FUND

For Colored People.

Income for August $4,197.35
Previously acknowledged 57,801.87
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$61,999.22
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CURRENT RECEIPTS.

MAINE, $331.70.

Brewer, First, 7. Edgecomb, 1.30. Hampden, 4.25. Wiscasset, 6.96.

MAINE WOMAN'S AID TO A. M. A., by Mrs. Helen W. Davis, Treas., $312.19.

Alfred, 7.50. Belfast, 15. Biddeford, Second, 11.50. Bridgton, 9. Chatham, 1. Cumberland, North Conference, 2.60. Farmington, 27. Jackson, 1.85. Kennebunk, 15.55. Limerick, 6. Litchfield Corner, 12. Minot Center, 22.05. North Belfast, 2. Pownal, Miss Roxana Chapin, 10; Mrs. P. A. Case and S. Class, 3. Pownal, 5. Saco, 23. Sandy Point, C. E., 3. Sandy Point, C., 2. Sanford, 13. Searsport, First, 20. Searsport, Second, 12.20. Sebago, 1.20. South Berwick, 46.22. Sweden, 1. Thomaston, 4. Waterford, 2. Woodford, 13.52. York, 20.

NEW HAMPSHIRE, $401.51--of which from Estate, $100.00.

East Brentwood, Rev. H. H. Colburn, 16. Francestown, 21.27. Goffstown, 11.04. Henniker, 35. Manchester, Miss Kate Fradd, _for Talladega C._, 4. Milford, Dea. and Mrs. A. C. Crosby, 100. Pembroke, First, 14.20.

NEW HAMPSHIRE FEMALE CENT. INST. and HOME MISSIONARY UNION, by Miss Annie A. McFarland, Treas., $100.00.

N. H. F. C. I. and H. M. U., 100.

ESTATE.--Warner, Estate of Mrs. Abiah G. H. Eaton, by B. F. Heath, Executor, 100.

VERMONT, $176.56--of which from Estate, $100.33.

Hartland, 2. Lyndon, First, 15. Milton, "A Friend," 20. Milton, 12. North Hyde Park, 2.42. Norwich, 10. Rutland, "John Howard," 4. Stowe, S., _for Porto Rico_, 6.11. Williamstown, 4.70.

ESTATE.--Royalton, Estate of Rev. Cyrus B. Drake, D.D., 111.47 (less expenses, 11.14), 100.33.

MASSACHUSETTS, $3,633.10--of which from Estates, $2,193.21.

Adams, First, 21.49. Auburndale, "A Friend," 25. Barre, S., 1.61.

Boston, Miss Sophie Moen, 100; M. J. Weston, _for Mountain White Work_, 100; Mrs. A. E. Childs, 75; "X," 10. Dorchester, Second, 25; A Friend, _for Indian M., Miss Collins_, 20.

Brimfield, First, 27.30. Chicopee Falls, Second, 34. Charlestown, First, 50.08. Clinton, First, 22.82. Cambridge, Prospect St. C., S., 15.88. Chelsea, First, 31.15. Conway, Ladies' M. Soc., _for freight to Fort Berthold, N. D._, 4. Douglass, First, 5. East Bridgewater, Union, 2. Easthampton, First, 19.25. Foxboro, Bethany S., 33.64. Gardner, L. M. Soc., _for Indian M._, 50. Greenfield, Second, 40.55. Hamilton, C., _for Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 23. Hamilton, C. E., _for Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 9.40. Haverhill, West C., C. E., 3.12. Hubbardston, Evan. C., 7. Ipswich, South, 30. Lakeville, Precinct C., 12.37 and S., 5.80. Ludlow, First, 10. Marlboro, Union C., Jr. C. E., _for Indian M._, 22. Marshfield, First, 18.89. Milton, First, 30.18. Monson, Mrs. C. O. Chapin, 5. Monson, 18.39. Newtonville, A. E. Wyman, 15. Northampton, "W.," 300. Pittsfield, First Ch. of Christ, 70.01. Raynham, First, 13.04. South Ashburnham, People's C., 11.42; C. E., 7; Jr. C. E., 2; King's Daughters, 2.50. Southfield, 5. Springfield, "A Memorial Gift," 5. Sturbridge, First, ad'l, 10. Taunton, Young People of Winslow C., three bbls. Goods, _for Talladega C._ Walpole, Second, 20.75. West Boylston, First, 11.50. West Brookfield, C. T. Huntington, 48.75. West Medway, Mrs. Olive W. Adams, for Alaska M., 2. Weymouth, H. W. Wellington's S. Class, _for S. A., Fort Berthold, N. D._, 1. Weymouth, Rossiter Snyder's S. Class, _for Fort Berthold, N. D._, 1. Winchendon North, C. E., _for S. A., Blowing Rock, N. C._, 5.

ESTATES.--Wareham, Estate of Mrs. Abby Bourne, 1,211.81 (less expenses 50), 1,161.81. Wareham, Estate of Mrs. Hannah B. Cannon, 1,081.40 (less expenses 50), 1,031.40.

CONNECTICUT, $1,733.88--of which from Estate, $2,000.00.

Cheshire, C. E., by Miss M. E. Baldwin, _for Porto Rico_, 25. Colebrook, 20. East Woodstock, 23. Ellsworth, Mrs. Gales Skiff, 2.50. Granby, South, 21. Lakeville, Mrs. Sarah J. Pennock, 2. Northfield, 11.23. North Woodstock, 23.11. Plymouth, 9.50. Portland, First, 13.03. Redding, 16.13. Ridgefield, First, _for Alaska M._, 19.59. Southport, 70.75. Thomaston, First, 9.36. Voluntown, C., 5. Washington, First, 53.60. Waterbury, Second, 202.41. Waterbury, First, 61.36. Waterbury, Mrs. C. C. Holmes, 10; "M. C. H.," 3. Watertown, Mrs. J. B. Woolson's S. Class, _for S. A., Fort Berthold, N. D._, 8. Westford, 5. West Hartford, Mrs. E. W. Morris, _for Mountain White Work_, 10. West Winsted, Second, 89.86.

WOMAN'S CONG. HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF CONN., by Mrs. George Follett, Sec., $19.45.

Cromwell, Ladies of C., 19.45.

ESTATES.--South Manchester, Estate of Mrs. Emily W. Dimock, a member of Cong. Ch. of South Manchester, by C. E. House, Executor 2,000. Norwalk, Estate of William J. Craw, (Reserve Legacy Account) 2,719.38. Norwich Town, Estate of Miss Grace McClellan (Reserve Legacy Account), 4,024.53.

NEW YORK, $68.20.

Angola, 9. Angola, A. H. Ames, 5. Bridgewater, "A Friend," 5. Greene, First, 7. Groton, Storrs A. Barrows, 25. Lebanon, 3. McGraw, H. D. Corey, 1. Portland, First, 3.20. Rochester, Mrs. Caroline L. Smith, 10.

NEW JERSEY, $35.00.

Jersey City Heights, Mrs. Caroline L. Ames, 10. Newark, John F. Dryden, _for Laundry, Tillotson C._, 25.

PENNSYLVANIA, $160.00.

Kane, First, 7. Philadelphia, Central, 150. Philadelphia, Kensington. 3.

OHIO, $244.46.

Adams Mills, Mrs. M. A. Smith, 10. Aurora, S., 2. Claridon, "A Friend," _for Indian M., Fort Yates, N. D._, 50. Cleveland, Euclid Av. C., 29.76. Grafton, 5.50. Mount Vernon, First, 24.70. Oberlin, Mrs. L. G. B. Hills, 20. ----, Cash, 1.

WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION OF OHIO, by Mrs. G. B. Brown, Treas., $101.50.

Berea, 5.25. Cleveland, East Mad. Av., Int. C. E., 2. Cleveland, Hough Av., 13.50. Elyria, First, C. E., 23. Lima, 4.20. Oberlin, First, (5 of which _for Indian M., Miss Collins_), 28. Sheffield, 2.50. Toledo, Central, 8.55. Unionville, 4. Wayne, 2.50. Wellington, 8.

ILLINOIS, $550.76--of which from Estate, $250.00.

Atkinson, S., _for Mountain White Work_, 2.46. Chesterfield, 12.68.

Chicago, "D. L. R." _for Porto Rico_, 90. Chicago, Harriet Schrader, _for Fort Berthold, N. D._, 3. Chicago, Miss E. D. Williams, _for Keyes Cottage, Fort Berthold, N. D._, 3.

Glen Ellyn, 6.08. Hampton, 2.50. Harvey, 21. Joy Prairie, 16. Ontario, 5.83. Ottawa, First, 12.70. Princeton, 51.40. Roberts, C., 3.25; S., 1.50; C. E., 1.25.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF ILLINOIS, Mrs. Mary S. Booth, Treas., $68.11.

Alton, Ch. of Redeemer, 5. Chicago, Pilgrim, 21; Lincoln P., 2.75. Elmhurst, 15.83. Emington, 3. McLean, 5. Oak Park, First, 6.92. Rockford, Second, 3.75. Rogers Park, 2. Sycamore, 2.86.

ESTATE.--Elgin, Estate of Ellen A. Hinsdell, 250.

MICHIGAN, $375.52.

Chelsea, 2.19. Detroit, First, 30. Hancock, 58.03. Jackson, First (17.65 of which _for Porto Rico_), 62.15. Saugatuck, 6.15. West Bay City, John Bourne, _for Alaska M._, 200.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF MICHIGAN, by Mrs. E. F. Grabill, Treas., $17.00.

Allegan, 1. Ann Arbor, 15. Jackson, First, Jr. C. E., _for S. A., A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss._, 1.

IOWA, $151.58.

Allison, 8. Bridgewater, Mrs. Harriet N. Clark, 10. Iowa Falls, 23.30. Shell Rock, 4.26. Strawberry Point, C., 10.50. Waverly, 3.85. Webster City, 10.15.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF IOWA, Miss Belle L. Bentley, Treas., $79.52.

Anita, _for S. A., Fisk U._, 10. Blairsburg, 1. Cedar Rapids, First, S., 86 cts. Davenport, First, Mrs. Mary Reed Smith, 5. Des Moines, Plymouth, 6.91. Des Moines, Plymouth, Jr. C. E., 5. Grinnell (5 of which _for Porto Rico_), 7.50. Keokuk, First, 12. McGregor, Cath Gilchrist, _for Alaska M._, 2. Osage, 24.25. Waterloo, Jr. C. E., 5.

WISCONSIN, $100.04.

Clinton, C., 15; S., 4.39. Janesville, First, 50. Nekoosa, 3.17. Sparta, 23.48. Spring Valley, 4.

MINNESOTA, $51.96.

Glyndon, Frances Kittredge, _for freight to Fort Berthold, N. D._, 25 cents. Minneapolis, Plymouth, 21.60. Minneapolis, Oak Park C., 10. Minneapolis, W. H. Norris, quarterly, 10. New Ulm, C., _for S. A., Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 7.51. Rochester, Ladies' Soc., by Mrs. F. A. Poole, _for freight to Fort Berthold, N. D._, 1.60. Stewartsville, Jr. C. E., by Mrs. C. A. Duncanson, _for Fort Berthold, N. D._, 1.

MISSOURI, $62.50.

Clinton, Anise C. Hancock, 1; Mrs. Jane G. Wills, 50 cts. Pleasant Hill, Geo. M. Rellogg, _for Porto Rico_, 50. Sedalia, First, 11.

KANSAS, $27.23.

Kirwin, Mrs. J. Scott, Sen., _for Mountain White Work_, 25. Leota, Beulah C. E., _for Porto Rico_, 2.23.

NEBRASKA, $2.95.

Arborville, 2.95.

NORTH DAKOTA, $3.00.

Fargo, M. M. Fisher's S. S. Class, _for S. A., Fort Berthold, N. D._, 3.

SOUTH DAKOTA, $28.13.

Alcester, 5.31. Elk Point, 6. Gothland, 5. Springfield, 11.82.

MONTANA, $2.00.

WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION OF MONTANA, by Mrs. W. S. Bell, Treas., $2.00.

Castle, Mrs. A. S. N. Barnes, 2.

OKLAHOMA, $1.50.

Oklahoma, 1.50.

UTAH, $5.25.

Salt Lake, Phillips, 4.05.

WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION OF UTAH, by Miss Anna Baker, Treas., $1.20.

W. H. M. U., 1.20.

COLORADO, $10.00.

Denver, Mrs. E. M. Chadwick, _for Alaska M._, 10.

CALIFORNIA, $597.77.

Byron, 1.60. National City, Mrs. M. A. Burgess, 1. Pasadena, Lake Av. C., 2.66. Pomona, Pilgrim, 41.50. Santa Ana, First, 8.50. Santa Barbara, 26.95. San Diego, Henry Sheldon, 25.

San Francisco, Receipts of the California Chinese Mission (see items below), 490.56.

WASHINGTON, $27.87.

Entiat, Josiah Lyman Claghorn, 2. Seattle, Plymouth, 25.87.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, $13.45.

Washington, Lincoln Memorial C., 13.45.

NORTH CAROLINA, $21.50.

Beaufort, Rev. W. D. Newkirk, _for Talladega C._, 5. Bethel, 1.50. Little Mills, Children's Day Off'g, 2. Troy, S., _for Talladega C._, 8. Wilmington, Rev. F. G. Ragland, _for Talladega C._, 5.

TENNESSEE, $3.50.

Bon Air, Rev. E. N. Goff, 3. Lantana, 50 cts.

GEORGIA, $2.35.

Andersonville, 1.85. Woodville, Rev. J. H. H. Sengstacke, _for Talladega C._, 50 cts.

ALABAMA, $16.00.

Marion, Lincoln Sch., 5; Miss M. D. Hyde, 1, _for Talladega C._ Montgomery, F. E. Abercrombie, _for Talladega C._, 5. Shelby, W. M. Rakestraw, _for Talladega C._, 5.

LOUISIANA, $15.25.

Schriever, Rev. P. O. Wailes, _for Talladega C._, 5.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF LA., by Miss Mary L. Rogers, Treas., $10.25.

Hammond, Sem. Sch., 5.66. Hammond, L. M. S., 4.59.

INCOME, $270.00.

Atterbury End. Fund, 5. Avery Fund, _for African M._, 57. W. Belden Sch'p Fund, _for Talladega C._, 30. Rev. B. Foltz End. Fund, 15. General End. Fund, 20. Howard Carter Theo. End. Fund, 5. Howard Theo. Fund, _for Howard U._, 60. Le Moyne Fund, _for Memphis, Tenn._, 40. Straight U. Sch'p Fund, 10. Tuthill King End. Fund, _for Atlanta U._, 20. Yale Library End. Fund, _for Talladega C._, 8.

TUITION, $352.03.

Enfield, N. C., 1.80. Talladega, Ala., 350.23.

SUMMARY FOR AUGUST, 1900.

Donations $5,210.98
Estates 4,643.54
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$9,854.52
Income 270.00
Tuition 352.03
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Total for August $10,476.55

FOR THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

Subscriptions for August $9.75
Previously acknowledged 281.84
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Total $291.59

RECEIPTS OF THE CALIFORNIA CHINESE MISSION, from July 14 to August 14, 1900, William Johnstone, Treas., $490.56.

FROM LOCAL MISSIONS, $394.56.

Berkeley, Chinese M. O., 3.10; Ann'y Gifts, 1. Fresno, Chinese M. O., 55 cents; Ann'y Pledges, 16.50. Los Angeles, Chinese M. O., 21.45; Ann'y Pledges, 22; Branch Assoc., 10. Marysville, Chinese M. O., 7.50; Ann'y Pledges, 19. Oakland, Chinese M. O., 3; First Cong. C., 100. Oroville, Chinese M. O., 2.30; Ann'y Pledges, 12.50. Pasadena, Chinese M. O., 2.85; Ann'y Pledges, 15.90. Petaluma, Chinese M. O., 50 cts.; Ann'y Pledges, 11.50. Riverside, Chinese M. O., 5.66; Ann'y Pledges, 6. Sacramento, Chinese M. O., 4; Ann'y Pledges, 30. San Bernardino, Chinese M. O., 1.75; Ann'y Pledges, 7.50. San Diego, Chinese M. O., 1.80; Rev. S. A. Norton, D.D., 5. San Francisco, Central, Chinese M. O., 6.80; Annual Members, 12. San Francisco, West, Chinese M. O., 3.50; Annual Members, 12. San Francisco, Branch Assoc., 10. San Francisco, Bethany C., Ann'y Pledges, 8.50. Santa Barbara, Chinese M. O., 3.45; Ann'y Pledges, 17.50. Santa Cruz, Chinese M. O., 6.45; Ann'y Pledges, 3.

INDIVIDUAL OFFERINGS, $55.00.

Geo. T. Hawley, 20; L. S. Sherman, 25; Mrs. Caleb Sadler, 10.

FROM EASTERN FRIENDS, $11.00.

Bangor, Me., Mrs. Mary W. Chamberlain, 10. Brooklyn, N. Y., Miss M. S. Gilbert, 1.

FOR CHINESE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, $30.00.

Albany, N. Y., through Miss Janet McNaughton, 20. Oakland, Cal., Mrs. M. R. Smith, by Mrs. Agard, 10.

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RECEIPTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1900.

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THE DANIEL HAND EDUCATIONAL FUND

For Colored People.

Income for September $500.00
Previously acknowledged 61,999.22
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$62,499.22
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CURRENT RECEIPTS.

MAINE, $669.86.

Belfast, First, 30. Bridgeton, First, 7. Brooksville, Emma J. Walker, 1. Cherryfield, 16.70. Cumberland Center, 20.66. Dennysville, 11. Portland, State St. C., 150. Rockland, 29.27. Skowhegan, Island Av. C., 26.37.

MAINE WOMAN'S AID to A. M. A., by Mrs. Helen W. Davis, Treas., $377.86.