Chapter 3

"The Y. P. S. C. E. of Main Street Congregational Church of Williamsburg, Ky., was organized in 1887 with about a dozen charter members. From this beginning has grown our present flourishing society of about fifty members, many of whom are our students. The good it has done these young people cannot be estimated. Many of the students organize C. E. societies in their home towns and in the places where they teach. The Tri-State Union was organized in 1893. The organization was made for the purpose of promoting the C. E. work in the adjacent counties of Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. By bringing together the members of the societies in this section, much has been accomplished in the way of strengthening the weak societies and in the way of organizing and sustaining societies in places where none existed. All societies in the Union have been stimulated by its annual conventions."

The Junior Endeavorers in this field are under the especial care of Miss M. A. Packard, also a teacher in this academy. Under her wise supervision the Juniors have done much interesting and valuable work. She writes as follows:

"The Junior Endeavor Society, a company of 76 bright, happy boys and girls, representing two departments (the active members and the trial members), is under the direction of the superintendent and two assistants. The meetings are held every Sunday afternoon, led by one of the members. We use the 'Junior Endeavor Songs,' and the Juniors' voices are tuned to sing praise to Him who took little children in His arms and blessed them. It is an inspiration to attend the meetings, to hear the recital of the Pledge, the reading of the Scripture verses and the precious season of prayer, when, with bowed head, sentence prayers are offered, often two and three at a time. During the past year the growth of the society has been marked, in the Juniors learning to pray--God seems so near. Many precious petitions have been made for self and others.

"The Juniors are enthusiastic in bringing in their pennies, many earning them. They purchase all their literature. Last April they were very happy to donate to the church the sum of $12.34, the result of an entertainment given by them ('The Junior Endeavor Garden').

"This year we have taken up the prison work; sending the pennies to purchase Testaments, and writing letters to the prisoners. Services are held at the jail, and at the homes of the aged and sick, the Juniors taking an active part.

"Thanksgiving Day, nineteen homes were gladdened by baskets of eatables, carried by the Juniors, and other gifts. At Christmas many hearts are made happy by their kind remembrances. During the last three years twelve have graduated. All are active members in senior societies. The trial department is under the direction of the assistants, who are graduates. The society is most promising. The Juniors are preparing not only to take places in the senior society, but in the church and as citizens."

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Obituaries.

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MRS. MARY T. CHASE.

Mrs. Mary Tuttle Chase, wife of Prof. T. N. Chase, of Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia, died in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Kirkland, Bellows Falls, Vermont, Friday, March 23d. Funeral services were held in the church in which she worshiped in her childhood in Acton, Mass. The president of the University, together with the pastors of this church conducted the service. Some graduates of Atlanta University sang some of the pathetic old negro hymns. Mrs. Chase came of heroic New England stock. She was graduated at Abbott Academy, Andover, Mass., and at once entered upon the work of teaching. She was married to Prof. Chase in 1862. Two years later they went to Washington, D. C. In 1869, with her husband, she went to Atlanta, Georgia, and entered upon the great work of her life in Atlanta University.

Mrs. Chase was a ready and able writer, and frequently contributed articles to the AMERICAN MISSIONARY magazine. Her heart was quick in its sympathies for those who were depressed and needy, and the heroic courage of her ancestors ran in her veins. She was always ready to defend the weak. She loved the work, and sought earnestly the interests of the people to whom she gave the larger service of her life. Her loss will be sorely felt in the ranks of faithful Christian workers, of whom she was one. A large circle of friends sympathize with Prof. Chase and the family in this hour of their bereavement.

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MISS SUSIE T. CATHCART.

Word has just come as we go to press that Miss Susie T. Cathcart passed away at King's Mountain, N. C., on Monday morning, April 9th. Miss Cathcart has been a teacher at Lincoln Academy, of which her sister is principal, for several years. At the beginning of this year her health was so delicate that she did not feel that she could accept reappointment. She still hoped to be strong again, however, and looked forward to future service among the people whom she so sincerely loved. Her work has been always distinguished by ability and great personal sacrifice, and almost an abandon of devotion to those to whom she ministered. Even in her sickness she did not for a moment forget them. Her sister, Miss Lillian Cathcart, Principal of Lincoln Academy, writes of her as follows: "In her sickness she has been very patient, never other than cheerful, and always trying to spare others any unnecessary work. She has been able to take an interest in what was going on almost all the time, and to send out messages and to pray for the scholars." And so another earnest and devoted life has gone out from earth, but its influence will continue and cannot be measured by the passing years.

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A SUGGESTIVE SUBSCRIPTION.

THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY received a subscription the other day which illustrates several things. The subscription read as follows: "Mr. Frederick Raeder, Jurjev--Dorpat--Livonia, Russia." This illustrates the wide circulation of a journal especially devoted to home missions. Not a numerous foreign subscription list does it enjoy, but at least one copy reaches this remote region. Another thing illustrated is the close connection between the home and foreign fields of missions. A few years ago the Indians and Alaskans were counted in the foreign missionary field. Now the American Missionary Association conducts work in these fields. Porto Rico has just come into the responsibility of our home work. And so in the progress of these great missionary movements the emphasis is increasingly upon _missions_, and not upon any artificial distinctions. It is the coming of the Kingdom of God which the providences make important.

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If any reader of the AMERICAN MISSIONARY has a copy of the Annual Report of the American Missionary Association for 1849, he will confer a favor by dropping a note to the editor of this magazine. This volume is desired for one of our theological libraries.

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RECEIPTS FOR JANUARY, 1900.

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THE DANIEL HAND EDUCATIONAL FUND

For Colored People.

Income for January $10,013.75 Previously acknowledged 14,431.66 ----------- $24,445.41 ===========

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, $627.31.

Bangor, First, 50; Central, 32.20. Bath, Central, 22.38. Bucksport, S., _for S. A., Williamsburg, Ky._, 10. Bucksport, Elm St. C., 9.19. East Machias, First, 10. Cumberland Mills, Warren C., 114.32. Fryeburg, 3.41. Hallowell, H. K. Baker, 5. Hampden, S., _for Santurce, Porto Rico_, 12.22. Islesboro, "Friends," box Goods, Miss L. E. Pendleton, freight 40 cents, _for Dorchester Acad., McIntosh, Ga._ Lewiston, Miss S. L. Weymouth, 2; Pine St. C., bbl. Goods, freight prepaid, _for B. N. Sch., Greenwood, S. C._ Orland, H. T. and S. E. Buck, 20. Patten, 5. Portland, High St. C., 128.25; State St. C., 50. Portland, "Friends," _for Fisk U._, 51. Richmond, 1.05. Saco, First Parish, 11. Scarboro, J. F. Small, 20. Skowhegan, Ladies' M. Soc., bbl. Goods, 1.57 for freight, _for B. N. Sch., Greenwood, S. C._ South Berwick, S., _for Mountain White Work in Tenn._, 1.57. Warren, Second, 7. Woodfords, "Little Twigs," 5; Miss Clay's S. Class, 1.75. York, Second, 7.50.

Blue Hill, L. M. Soc., bbl. Goods; Brunswick, bbl. Goods; Machias, bbl. Goods; Skowhegan, bbl. Goods; Woodfords, bbl. Goods, _for Andersonville, Ga._

MAINE WOMAN'S AID TO A. M. A., by Mrs. Helen W. Davis, Treas., $45.50.

Bath, Winter St., 40. Bridgton, 2.50. Limerick, 3.

NEW HAMPSHIRE, $745.83.

Amherst, Geo. W. Bosworth, 10. Auburn, 5. Bath, 5. Chester, 12; Miss Emily J. Hazeltine, 50 cents. Claremont, Jr. C. E., bbl. Goods, _for Knoxville, Tenn._ Colebrook, Dea. E. C. Wilder, 50 cts. Concord, South, 276.53. Deerfield Center, 5.25. Dunbarton, 12.90. Durham, "Rainbow Mission Band," _for S. A., King's Mountain, N. C._, 17.20, East Barrington, Eva F. Chesley, _for S. A., Macon, Ga._, 4. Exeter, Phillips Christmas bbl., _for Williamsburg, Ky._ Hanover Center, C. E., _for Blowing Rock, N. C._, 7.80. Hill, C., _for Indian M._, 72 cts. Keene, First, 35. Lebanon, First, Mr. And Mrs. Geo. Amsden, 6. Londonderry, Charles S. Pillsbury, 1. Nashua, First, 12. Nashua, C., King's Daughters' Circle, _for S. A., B. N. Sch., Greenwood. S. C._, 11. Newfields, L. M. S. of C., three bbls. Goods, _for Wilmington, N. C._ Newport, Ladies' Aid Soc., 25. Sanbornton, 13.10. Somersworth, First, 7. Tilton, 35. Webster, Ladies, M. Soc. of C., _for S. A._, 5, also bbl. Goods, freight prepaid, _for B. N. Sch., Greenwood, S. C._ West Lebanon, C., two bbls. Goods, _for Knoxville, Tenn._ West Rindge, Deacon Herbert E. Wetherbee, 100. Wilmot, 1. Winchester, C. (of which 5 from Primary Dept. and 5 from Home Dept. of S.), 37.33.

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

New Hampshire F. C. I. and H. M. U., 100.

VERMONT, $3,690.49--of which from Estates, $2,650.00.

Barnet, 41.08. Bennington, Second, 27.96. Bennington County, "A Friend," 5. Brattleboro, Mrs. Mary L. Hadley, 25; "Friend," 250. Burlington, College St. C., 40.61. Charlotte, M. E. Wing, box Goods, _for Williamsburg, Ky._ Charlotte, Ladies' M. Soc., two bbls. Goods, 3.50 _for freight, for B. N. Sch., Greenwood, S. C._ Chester, S., bal. to const. DEA. A. D. L. HERRICK, L.M., 16.35. East Hardwick, C. and S., 27.72 Hartford, "C., by J. G. S.," 25. Hartland, 3. Jamaica, 6.80. Jeffersonville, "A Friend," _for Straight U._, 50. Londonderry, 1. Middlebury, 17.72. Morgan, Miss Lucy Little, 50 cts. North Thetford, 16. Rutland, C., Sunshine Circle, 2.25; C., bbl. Goods, _for Storrs Sch., Atlanta, Ga._ Saint Johnsbury, North, 36; South, 20; S. of South C., 22. Saint Johnsbury, Miss Edna Herbert, _for A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss._, 1. West Brattleboro, 30. Westford, C. E., _for S. A., Grand View, Tenn._, 3. Wilder, Extra Cent-a-Day Band, by Mrs. Chas. D. Hazen, 13. Wilmington, 8.50.

By Prof. Fred. W. Foster, _for Dorchester Acad., McIntosh, Ga._:

Barton Landing, W. H. M. S., bbl. Goods, 1.25 _for freight_; Berlin, L. B. Soc., bbl. Goods, 1.50 _for freight_; Cambridge, W. H. M. S., 2 _for freight_; Chelsea, S. P. B. Benev. Soc., bbl. Goods; Jr. Benev. Soc., _for S. A._, 5; Colchester, L. M. Soc., bbl. Goods, 2 _for freight_; Glover, "Friends," bbl. Goods and freight; Montpelier, Mrs. J. V. Babcock, bbl. Goods and freight; Newport, W. M. S. of C., bbl. Goods; Peacham, W. H. M. S. _for S. A._, 5; Waitsfield, H. C. M. S, bbl. Goods, 2 _for freight_; West Glover, W. H. M. S., bbl. Goods; West Brattleboro, Ladies of C., two bbls. Goods.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY UNION OF VERMONT, by Mrs. Mary Mackinnon, Treas., $328.75.

Barre, Jr. C. E., _for Schp's_, 5. Barton, 5. Brownington, Jr. C. E., _for Schp's_, 4.50. Burlington, College St. C., 10. East Berkshire, Jr. C. E., _for Sch'p_, 3. Franklin, 5.10. Jericho Center, 6. Jonesville, Lend-a-Hand Circle, 5. Ludlow, 6. Peacham, 7.50. Peacham, Jr. C. E., _for Schp's_, 2. Peru, C. E., 5. Saint Johnsbury, East, Jr. C. E., 5. Saint Johnsbury, North C., Mrs. C. Stanley's S. Class, 65 cents. Springfield, "Two Friends," 250. Vergennes, "M. J. Q.", 50 cts. Waterbury, 8.50.

ESTATES.--Springfield, Estate of Frederick Parks, 1,650. Burlington, Estate of Mrs. Mary T. Hill, by H. O. Wheeler, Exec'r, 1,000.

MASSACHUSETTS, $6,846.70--of which from Estates, $42.33

Amherst, First, 42.91. Andover, South, _balance for a Teacher, Macon, Ga._, 150. Andover, South. 131.21; Free, 20; Miss Amy Stork, 2.25, and box Goods. Andover, West C., 30.61; A Member of West C., 1. Arlington, 72.20. Ashburnham, First, 7.29. Athol, 49.70. Auburndale, 55. Ayer, Mr. and Mrs. William McLean, 2. Beverly, Washington St. C., 10. Billerica, C., 50 cts.; Mrs. P. S. Tyler, 1.50; Ladies' Circle of C., bbl. Goods, _for A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss._

Boston, Shawmut, 100; Boston, Mrs. Charlotte Fiske, 50, and Miss Elizabeth Fiske, 50, _for Marshallville, Ga._; "T. G.," 30; J. A. Brown, _for S. A., Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 25; B. F. Dewing, 25; Union C., Woman's Aux., _for S. A., Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 20; Berkeley Temple, 18.70; Mt. Vernon C., 15; Mrs. L. H. Kendall, _for Marshallville, Ga._, 6; Mrs. Layman, 5; Miss Lee, box Books _for Meridian, Miss._ Allston, S., 7. Campello, South, 75. Charlestown, Winthrop, 55.89. Dorchester, Second, 103.24. Dorchester, Mrs. Elbridge Torry, _for S. A., Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 20. Dorchester, "A Friend," 3. Dorchester, Rev. H. Houston, 2 _for freight_; Harvard C., two bbls. Goods, _for Dorchester Acad., McIntosh, Ga._ Neponset, Trinity, C. E., 3.09. Roslindale, S., 10. Roxbury, Walnut Av. (of which Rev. Mr. Wellman 6, Miss Dawson 1), 107.39.

Bedford, Soc. of United Workers, bbl. Goods, _for Straight U._ Braintree, First, 3.47. Brimfield, bbl. Goods, _for Meridian, Miss._ Brockton, Porter Evan, 94.47; Mrs. Thos. C. Perkins, 1.50. Brookfield, Mrs. R. B. Montague, 5.50. Brookline, Leyden, 129.45; Harvard, 86.76; Harvard, S., 25. Cambridgeport, Pilgrim, 12.36. Charlton, 10.95. Chelsea, Central, 31.03; First, bal. 7.02. Chicopee, Third C., 22.70. Conway, Mary A. Hunt, _for S. A., Fort Berthold, N. D._, 2.65. Dalton, Mrs. Mary E. Crane, 100; Miss Mollie Crane, 100; Mrs. Z. M. Crane, 150; Miss Clara L. Crane, 100; Zenas Crane, 100; W. Murray Crane, 100. Dennis, Miss Emma G. Hall, _for A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss._, 3. Deerfield, C. E. of C., 1.75. East Douglas, 18.10. Fall River, Central (50 of which _for Remington Station, Indian M., S. D._), 374.28. Fall River, First, 48.92. Fall River, C. E. in Central C., _for S. A., Fisk U._, 20. Fitchburg, Rollstone, 24.65. Framingham, Plymouth, 37. Framingham, "A Friend," _for Indian M., Fort Yates, Neb._, 10. Framingham, Schneider Band, bbl. Goods, _for Pleasant Hill, Tenn._ Franklin, 23.91. Freetown, 3.20. Foxboro, Mrs. Mary N. Phelps, to const. MRS. MARY GIBBS L.M., 50. Foxboro, Mrs. S. Ellen Jewett's S. Class, _for A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss._, 5. Globe Village, Evan. Free, 20.41. Gloucester, Trinity C., bal., 93.91. Great Barrington, First, 12. Hadley, S., 15; First, 14.60. Haverhill, Class No. 1., West C., _for Porto Rico_, 25.46. Haverhill, West C., S., 14.59; C. E., 3.30. Haverhill, Chas. Coffin, _for Porto Rico_, 4.50. Heath, C., bbl. Goods, _for L. N. Sch., Marion, Ala._ Holyoke, "Friends," _for Fisk U._, 75. Housatonic, Prim. Class, S., _for S. A., Dorchester Acad., McIntosh, Ga._, 2. Huntington, 14. Hyannis, 11.55. Ipswich, South, 33. Lawrence, Lawrence St. C., 66.96; South, 27. Lawrence, Trinity C., Prim. Dept., _for Wilmington, N. C._, 8. Leicester, 34.79. Leicester, C. E. of C., _for Porto Rico_, 5. Lexington, Hancock, 132.23. Lowell, Kirk St. C., 100.75; Pawtucket C., 10. Ludlow, "A. C. C.," 10. Ludlow Center, First, 3.52. Lynn, Central, 20. Marion, S., 2.29. Medway Village, 13. Millbury, First, 29.60. Millis, 10. Mittineague, Southworth Paper Co., box Paper, _for Meridian, Miss._ Monson, 20.10. Natick, First, 50. New Bedford, "A Friend," _for S. A., Allen Sch., Thomasville, Ga._, 1. Newbury, "Friends," _for Fisk U._, 15.64. Newbury, First, _for S. A., Fisk U._, 9.14. Newbury, First, 3. Newburyport, Prospect St. C., 12.45. Newton, Eliot (12 of which _for Indian M._), 250.95. Newton, First, 80.52. Newton, Eliot C., two bbls. Goods, freight prepaid, _for B. N. Sch., Greenwood, S. C._ Newton Center, Extra Cent-a-Day Band, 13. Newton Highlands, "A Friend," _for Marshallville, Ga._, 10. North Adams, 79.22. Northampton, Prim. S. in Edwards C., _for Lamson Sch., Marshallville, Ga._, 6.43. Northampton and South Hadley, S., Singing Books, _for Meridian, Miss._ North Andover Depot. Mabel S. Robinson's Class, _for S. A., Fisk U._, 1. North Brookfield, First, _for Porto Rico_, 15.50. North Dighton, King's Daughters of First C., _for S. A., Big Creek Gap, Tenn._, 10. North Falmouth, 10. North Reading, Union, 2.50. North Somerville, "A Friend," _for Mountain White Work_, 1. Norwood, First (of which 5.36 _for Chinese Mission Bldg., San Francisco, Cal._), 70.09. Pittsfield, First Ch. of Christ, 116; South, S., 20. Pittsfield, S. of Pilgrim Memorial C., _for Porto Rico_, 3.50. Plymouth, Ch. of the Pilgrimage, 15. Reading, 30. Rockland, First, 25. Rowley, Miss M. D. Holzinger, _for Tillotson C._ (5 of which _for S. A._), 10. Royalston, First, 2.25. Royalston, D. P. White, _for Mountain Work_, 5. Salem, Crombie St. C., S., _for Wilmington, N. C._, 8. Salem, "A Friend," _for Mountain White Work_, 5. Saxonville, Edwards, 11.25. Somerville, Highland, C. E., _for S. A., Wilmington, N. C._, 5. Somerville, "A Friend," _for Marshallville, Ga._, 5. Southbridge, 16.26. South Deerfield, Ladies' M. Soc., _for S. A._, 7, and bbl. Goods, freight prepaid, _for B. N. Sch., Greenwood, S. C._ South Hadley Falls, 50. South Hadley Falls, Ladies' M. Soc., _for Straight U._, 10. Southampton, "The Sunshine Band" and Friends, two bbls. Goods, _for King's Mountain, N. C._ South Weymouth, Union, 31. South Weymouth, Mrs. William Dyer, _for Jos. K. Brick A. I. and N. Sch., Enfield, N. C._, 25. South Weymouth, Old South, 15. South Weymouth, Mrs. Wm. Dyer, _for Allen Sch., Thomasville, Ga._, 15. South Weymouth, Union C., bbl. Goods, _for Storrs Sch., Atlanta, Ga._ Springfield, First Ch. of Christ, 125.84; South, 62.34; South, S., 25. Sutton, E. L. Snow, 30. Taunton, West, 14.33; "A Friend," 2. Three Rivers, Union Evan., 23.29. Townsend, 9.87. Upton, First, 4.89. Wakefield, 45.25. Waltham, Trin., 24.06. Ware, East, S., 33.34. Ware, First, S., _for Porto Rico_, 6. Ware. Miss Ruth Tucker, _for S. A., Lexington, Ky._, 5. Ware, S., _for Meridian, Miss._, 3.60. Wavorly, L. M. Soc., 5. Webster, First, 19.18. Webster, Anna L. Perry bbl. Goods, _for Andersonville, Ga._ Wendell, 1. Westbrook, "Friend," _for Fisk U._, 25. West Brookfield, C., 6; S., 7.44. West Newton, Second, Woman's Guild, by Mrs. W. A. Young (50 of which _for Sch'p, Fisk U._) 74.34. Westport, 11.50. Weymouth and Braintree, C. E., 2.50; Mrs. Snyder's S. Class, 1, _for S. A., for Indian M., Fort Berthold, N. D._ Whately, 25. Whitinsville, Mrs. J. J. Abbott, box Goods and 5, _for S. A., Pleasant Hill, Tenn._ Williamsburg, First, 9.80. Williamstown, First, 76.56. Winchester, First, 86.34. Woburn, First, 123.42. Woburn, Mrs. S. D. Greenough, 5; Montvale C., 1. Worcester, Central, 236.63. Union C., 93.13; Union, C. E., 5; Piedmont, quarterly, 60. Worcester, Fred. M. Barnard, _for Porto Rico_, 25 cts. Worcester, Immanuel C., Christmas Goods, _for Straight U._ Yarmouth, 20.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS AND R. I., Miss Lizzie D. White, Treas., $575.00.

W. H. M. A. of Mass. and R. I., _for Salaries_, 480; _for Chinese_, 20. Boston, Old South, _for Sch'p, Pleasant Hill, Tenn._, 75.

ESTATES.--Boston, Estate of Elizabeth C. Parkhurst, 15. Northampton, Estate of Numan Clark, by Miss C. M. Clark, 15. Worcester, Estate of Harriet Wheeler Damon, 12.33.

RHODE ISLAND, $337.28.

Little Compton, United, 22.56. Newport United, quarterly, 11.02. Newport, Capt. Asa Walker and Mrs. Belle G. Walker, _for Tillotson C._, 5. Pawtucket, 110; Central Falls, 36.14; Park Place, 26.51. Providence, Pilgrim, 116.35; North, C. E., 4.70. Providence, E. B. Hale, Paper, _for Acad., McIntosh, Ga._ Providence, Jr. Benev. Soc., Christmas Box, _for Williamsburg, Ky._ Westerly, L. M. Soc., _for Tillotson C._, 5.

CONNECTICUT, $8,074.95--of which from Estate, $1,500.00.