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Bethel, 2.03. Brattleboro, Fessenden Helping Hand Soc., for S. A., Fisk U., 40. Cornwall, 17. Danville, C., to const. J. E. Tucker, L. M., 30. Fairlee, "A Friend," 30. Milton, S., for Mountain Work, 1.18. Newport, W. H. M. S., for Freight to Dorchester Acad., McIntosh, Ga., 1. North Craftsbury, 4.50. Norwich, Mrs. B. B. Newton, 5. Pawlet, "A. Flower," 5. Pittsford, Ladies, H. M. S., Thank Offering, 5. Saint Johnsbury, "A. W. A.," 5. Swanton, L. M. Soc., Clothing, for Kings Mountain, N. C. West Dover, 1.50. West Rutland, 12.25. Wilder, Extra Cent-a-Day Band, 10.

Estate. Royalton, Estate of Cyrus B. Drake, William Skinner, Administrator, 3,079.84 (less expenses 307.94), 2,771.90.

MASSACHUSETTS, $7,292.50—of which from Estates, $2,968.54

Abington, First, C. E., 6.77. Acton, Evan., S., 3. Adams, Jr. C. E., for Emerson Inst., Mobile, Ala., 6.56. Amherst, C., for Tougaloo U., 5. Andover, Miss Florence Abbott, for Ballard Sch., Macon, Ga., 20. Ashburnham, Marshall Wetherbee, 2. Ashby, Orthodox, 18.91. Ashfield, C., Clothing, for Mission Sch., Andersonville, Ga. Athol, Ladies' Union of C., for Furnishing, Tougaloo U., 25. Athol, C. E., for S. A., Dorchester Acad., McIntosh, Ga., 2. Attleboro, C. E. of Second, for Cumberland Gap, Tenn., 21. Ballardvale, Union, 53.75 Bedford, Senior Golden Rule Soc., 4. Beverly, Dane St., S., for S. A., Fisk U., 50. Blackstone, C., 5.12; S., 1.50; C. E., 1; Jr. C. E., 2.

Boston, Proceeds sale of gold and silver articles, gifts from various sources, for the Work of the A. M. A., 52; Mrs. Mary A. Fullerton, for Hospital, Fort Yates, N. D., 30; Union, S., for Room, Tougaloo U., 25; Mrs. Roger Wolcott, for Gloucester Sch., Cappahosic, Va., 5; Interest account, 2.19; Mrs. L. H. Kendall, for Marshallville, Ga., 2; Miss Margaret McKenzie, Clothing, for Saluda, N. C. –, Books, for Troy, N. C.; –, Clothing, for Saluda, N. C. Dorchester, Second, by Miss Elizabeth Tolman, for S. A., Fisk U., 50. Dorchester, Second, 74.31. Jamaica Plain, Boylston, 47.68. Roxbury, Highland, S., 17.57; "A Friend," 7.50. Roxbury, Eliot, C. E., Clothing, 1.50 for Freight for Skyland Inst., N. C. West Roxbury, Clothing, for Troy, N. C.

Boxford, –, Clothing, Table Linen, Sheeting, etc., for Tougaloo U. Bradford, Rev. N. Moses, for S. A., Straight U., 5. Braintree, First, 5.77; Brookline, Harvard, 84.56. Cambridge, First, 350; North Av., 57.50. Cambridge, North Av., W. A. Mandell, 2. Cambridgeport, Pilgrim, Annual, 101.68. Quarterly, 15.90. Cambridgeport, Pilgrim, Y. L. M. S., 10; W. M. S., 5, for S. A., Fisk U. Chelsea, First, 28.27. Coleraine, C. E. of C., 4. Dedham, First, S., 14.10. Dunstable, C., to const. Miss Alice L. Butterfield, L. M., 31. East Charlemont, 11.51. Easthampton First, 33.07. East Hampton, L. M. S. of C., 25; Ladies and Childrens M. Soc., Clothing, for S. A., Lincoln Acad., Kings Mt., N. C. Fall River, Central, 29. Fitchburg, Rollstone, 8.56; Grace U. Davis, 2. Florence, Florence, 12.73. Foxboro, S., Primary Dept., for A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss., 5. Georgetown, Memorial, 13.04. Globe Village, Evan. Free, 23.10. Granby, L. M. S., for S. A., Grand View, Tenn., 15. Holyoke, First, Jr. C. E., for Indian M., Santee, Neb., 5. Holyoke, J. E. Griffith, for Gloucester Sch., Cappahosic, Va., 1. Holyoke, Parsons Paper Co., Case Paper, for Meridian, Miss. Harvard, S., for Alaska M., 10. Haverhill, R. H. King, for Gloucester Sch., Cappahosic, Va., 3. Haydenville, 8.68. Hyde Park, Miss O. J. Perry, for S. A., Tougaloo U., 15. Ipswich, South, S., for S. A., Fisk U., 25. Leicester, First, 22.74. Lowell, Mrs. E. M. Buss, deceased, 500. Lowell, G. H. Candee, 10; Mrs. Althea Peabody, 1, for S. A., Fisk U. Lowell, First, 10. Ludlow Center, First, 10. Marion, S., 1.40. Marlboro, C., "A Friend," 15. Melrose Highlands, 64.14. Newton, Eliot, 275; First, 92.65; North, 5.67. Newton Highlands, 91.37. Northampton, Edwards, 74.21. Northboro, Rev. A. D. Smith, 1. Northbridge, Rockdale, 2. North Brookfield, First, 25.50. Northfield, Trinitarian, 75. North Woburn, C. E., for Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 10. Orange, C. E., 10. Palmer, Mrs. W. H. Hitchcock, 40 cents. Peabody, First, by Geo. A. Hall, for S. A., Fisk U., 52; Miss Lizzie Cook Kimball, for S. A., Fisk U., 25. Pepperell, Clothing, for Greenwood, S. C. Pittsfield, First C. of Christ, 30. Reading, 18. Salem, Tabernacle, "A Friend," 5. Scotland, 2.24. Somerville, Winter Hill, 37.21. South Framingham, Grace, 50.65. South Hadley Falls, "In His Name," 20. South Weymouth, Mrs. Wm. Dyer, for S. A., Allen Sch. Thomasville, Ga., 15. Spencer, Mrs. Murdock's S. Class, for S. A., Skyland Inst., N. C., 7. Springfield, South, 31.30; Hope, 26.57; Mrs. J. S. Dean, 5; Emmanuel, 2. Springfield, "Workers" of Faith C., Clothing, for Troy, N. C. Sterling, Evan., 20. Sunderland, C. E., 15. Tewksbury, C. E., for S. A., Fisk U., 50. Wakefield, 30.49. Waltham, Trin., 12.04. Waltham, Miss E. A. Cutler, Clothing, for Saluda, N. C. Warren, Ladies' Union of C., Sheeting, Freight paid, to Dorchester Acad., McIntosh, Ga. Watertown, Phillips, 107.81. Wellesley Hills. "P," 185. Wenham Depot, Mrs. Andrew Allen, 5. Westboro, Ladies' Aux., for Freight, 3. Westboro, "A Friend," for S. A., Allen Sch., Thomasville, Ga., 50 cents. West Boxford, C. and Parish, for S. A., Fisk U., 6. Westport, 7. West Stockbridge, Village, 17. Wheaton, Anna Perry, Clothing, for Mission Sch., Andersonville, Ga. Whitinsville, Mrs. M. F. W. Abbott, 7.78 and Clothing, Freight prepaid, for Pleasant Hill Acad., Tenn. Winchester, Mission Union, for Tougaloo U., 25. Worcester Union, 87.13; Piedmont, 30; Plymouth, 26.33. Wrentham, First, 12.

Woman's Home Missionary Association of Mass. and R. I., $550.00.:

W. H. M. A. of Mass. and R. I., for Salaries, 480; for Chinese M., 20, for Alaska, 50.

Estates. Boston, Estate of Rev. E. K. Alden, D.D. 3,000 (less tax 150), 2,850 South Hadley, Estate of Mrs. Maria Burnham Gridley, by Loomis T. Tiffany, Executor, ad'l. 18.54. Worcester, Estate of Margaret A. Fletcher, by W. W. Fletcher, Executor, to const. Samuel J. Fletcher, Mrs. E. W. Wood and James E. Flagg, L. M's, 100.

RHODE ISLAND, $44.54

Central Falls, 44.54. Providence, Mrs. S. R. McClaren, Clothing, for Moorhead, Miss.

CONNECTICUT, $5,026.69—of which from Estates, $4,030.00

Branford, 30.56. Bridgewater, C., 6.90; C.E., 1.10. Bristol, First. 15. Chaplin, C. (of which 11.65 bal. to const. Agnes E. Kidder, L.M.), 14. Chester, Mrs. Lydia J. Gaylord, 1. Cobalt, 4. Coventry, Second, 12.34. East Canaan, S., for S. A., Allen Sch., Thomasville, Ga., 7. East Hartford, Clothing, for Greenwood, S. C. East Haven, 18.75. Fairhaven, Mrs. A. T. Gager, for Gloucester Sch., Cappahosic, Va., 1. Gilead, "A few Friends," 17. Glastonbury, S., for Furnishing, Tougaloo U., 25. Glenbrook, Union, "A Friend." 5. Greenfield Hill, 23.15. Greenwich, Second, 137.84; Second, S., 14.57. Guilford, C. E. of First, Clothing, for Troy, N. C. Hadlyme, Richard E. Hungerford, 25. Hartford. First Ch. of Christ, 10.37. Higganum, 18. Ivoryton, L. H. M. Soc., Clothing, for Tougaloo U., 1, for Freight. Meriden. "A Friend," 10. Middlebury, 23.50. Moosup, Chas. F. Burgess and wife for Foster Lewis Burgess, 10 and Rachel Elanor Burgess (in heaven), 10, for Indian M. New Britain, Rev. J. W. Cooper, D.D., for Orange Park, Fla., 20. New Hartford, North, 24.31. New Haven, Mrs. A. B. Woodford, for S. A., Fisk U., 25. New Haven, United, "Members," for Ballard Sch., Macon, Ga., 17. New Haven, Dwight Place, Mrs. Dickerman, 5. New Haven, Clothing, for Troy, N. C. New Haven, Humphrey St. Mission Circle, Clothing, for Troy, N. C. New Milford "A Friend." for Ballard Sch., Macon, Ga., 1.50. North Stamford, 4. Norwich, Miss Emily Gilman, For Saluda Sem., N. C., 2. Norwich, Park St., Clothing, for Skyland Inst., N. C. Plainfield, C. E., for Alaska M., 1.21. Plainville, L. M. S., Clothing and Bedding, for Grand View, Tenn. Pomfret Centre. Ladies' Aux., Clothing, for Grand View, Tenn. Sound Beach, C. E. of Pilgrim, Clothing, for Childersburg, Ala. South Glastonbury, C. and S., 9.91. South Manchester, 55.57. Southport, Mrs. Martica G. Waterman, for S. A., Fisk U., 25. Stamford, Jr. C. E. of C., for Indian Sch., Oahe, S. D., 15.18. Stamford, W. L. Wilde, 1. Stratford, C., for Tougaloo U., 4.60. Suffield, Mrs. A. P. Pierce, Clothing, for Meridian, Miss. Terryville, "Three Friends," 20. Thomaston, First, S., for Lincoln Normal Sch., Marion, Ala., 35. Thomaston, First, 9.45. Thompson, 19.75. Torringford, 24.50. Watertown, S., 5.30. Wauregan, Clothing, and 1.50 for Freight, for Allen, Sch., Thomasville, Ga. Westchester, 4.35. West Hartford, First Ch. of Christ, 14.66; "Two Friends," 5. West Suffield, 21.95. West Winsted, L. M. S., Clothing, etc, for Grand View, Tenn. Whitneyville, 10.50.

Woman's Cong. Home Missionary Union of Conn., Mrs. W. W. Jacobs, Treas., $171.37:

Danbury, West St., 20. Bridgeport, Park St. 25. Bristol, 35. Naugatuck, 30. New Britain, South, 36. New Britain, ad'l to "Thank Offering," 37 cents. Torrington, Third, 25.

Estates. Mansfield Center, Estate of Mrs. Martha G. Swift, 30. West Hartford, Estate of Maria Whitman, M. A. Andrews, and J. W. Havens, Administrators, 4,000.

NEW YORK, $1,391.69

Auburn, "Friends," Clothing, for Kings Mountain, N. C. Binghamton, Mrs. Edward Taylor, 10. Brooklyn, Boys' Missionary Soc. of Church of the Pilgrims, for Alaska M., by Dana C. Wells, Treas., 300. Brooklyn, Mrs. Cornelia F. Ham, for A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss., 18. Brooklyn, New England, S., 7.27. Brooklyn, Park, Kings Daughters, Clothing, for Emerson Inst. Cold Brook, Miss A. J. Burt, for Gloucester Sch., Cappahosic, Va., 1. Cranesville, Miss Jennie Mathias, for Talladega C., 2. East Rockaway, Bethany, 10. Elmira, St. Lukes, 5.15. Fairport, C. "Workers" Clothing for Troy, N. C. Holland Patent, Welsh, 5.55. Maine 10.63. Mount Sinai, 5.25. New York, Broadway Tabernacle, Adl. "A Friend." 25. New York, Charles L. Mead, 10. Orland Smith Beresford, 15, for Gloucester Sch., Cappahosic, Va. New York, Forest, 11.18 Northville, 14.80. Orient, 11.94. Salamanca, First, 7.36. Saugerties, 31.22. Sherburn, First, 90.27. Troy, Mrs. L. E. Gurley, for Gloucester Sch., Cappahosic, Va., 5.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of N. Y., by Mrs. J. J. Pearsall, Treas., $795.07:

Albany, First L. H. M. S., 103.78; Mizpah, B., 5; Busy Bees, 5; C. E., 5; Helpers, 5. Altmar, C. E., 2.50. Aquebogue, 9. Brooklyn, Church of the Pilgrims, 100; Central Ch., L. B. S., 75; Plymouth, H. W. Beecher M. C., 50; Clinton Av. Y. L. G., 25; Lewis Av., 22; New England, L. S., 10. Brooklyn, Park, for S. A. Lincoln Acad., 4.50. Buffalo, First, 43.62; First, W. G. Bancroft, M. B., 5; Peoples, 15; Camden, C. E., 7; Churchville, Jr. C. E., 2. Cortland, Jr. C. E., 3.84. Elbridge, Jr. C. E., 5. Ellington, Jr. C. E., 4.13. Fairport, 20. Gloversville, Jr. C. E., 5. Honeoye, Y. L. M. S., 8; C. G., 5.50; Hudson River Ass'n, Annual Meeting, 3. Ithaca, 30.08. Ithaca, C. E., 5. Maine, for New Building, Tougaloo U., 20. Morrisville, Jr. C. E., 2. New York, Broadway Tab., Soc. for Woman's Work, for Sch'p, Fisk U., 50. Ogdensburg, Jr. C. E., 5. Oswego, C. E., for S. A. Blowing Rock, N. C., 10. Owego, 10. Rutland, S., 7.62. Saratoga Springs, Goodrich Mem., 20. Schenectady, 25. Syracuse, Geddes Ch., Silver Circle, for S. A., Kings Mountain, N. C., 20. Syracuse, Geddes, C. E., 5. Syracuse, Danforth, Mrs. Manchester's S. Class, for S. A., Fisk U., 12. Syracuse, Danforth, for S. A. Fisk U., 12. Syracuse, Danforth, Jr. C. E., for S. A. Talladega C., 5; Utica, Bethesda, 5. Walton, M. B., 2.50.

NEW JERSEY, $423.45

Haddonfield, Miss Rebecca Nicholson, for Gloucester Sch., Cappahosic, Va., 5. Montclair, First, 359.45. Newark, First, C. E., 10; Newark, "Friends," Clothing, for Troy, N. C. Newark, Miss Mabel Brown, Literature, Freight prepaid, for Talladega C. Trenton, "A Friend," for Ballard Sch., Macon, Ga., 2.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of N. J. Ass'n, by Mrs. J. H. Denison, Treas., $47.00:

Germantown, First, 12. Montclair, First, for S. A., Talladega C., 35.

PENNSYLVANIA, $123.52

Hartford, C. E., 1.52. Newton Square, Chas. E. Stevens, 4. Philadelphia, "T. B.," 100. Philadelphia, John H. Converse, 10; C. P. Hoyt, 5; Col. John McKee, 1. for Gloucester Sch., Cappahosic, Va. Philadelphia, R. S. Dorsett, for Skyland Inst., N. C., 2.

OHIO, $1,277.04—of which from Estates, $763.08

Ashland, 10. Atwater, 1.80. Austinburg, 6.55. Belden, First, 3.34. Bellevue, Jr. C. E. of C., for Knoxville, Tenn., 1. Cleveland, Pilgrim, 72; Plymouth, 22.70; First S., 8.60; Lake View, 6. Columbus, Rev. B. Talbot, 1. Fredericksburg, First, for S. A., Pleasant Hill Acad., Tenn., 8. Geneva, Mrs. Harriet A. Wood, 2. Hudson, 5. Madison, C. E., for Freight, Skyland Inst., N. C., 1.66. Oberlin, First, 56.14; Rev. A. D. Barber. 20; Mrs. E. B. Clark, 10. Painesville, W. M. S. of First, Clothing, for Moorhead, Miss., Richfield, L. M. S. of C., Rugs, etc., for Pleasant Hill Acad., Tenn. Rootstown, Lloyd Hinman, 10. Shandon, Paddy's Run, 10. Thomastown, Rachel Davies, 2. Toledo, Washington St., 20.09. West Richfield, Jeanett, Scott, Christine and Beth Wheatley, for Pleasant Hill Acad., Tenn., 1.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Ohio, by Mrs. Geo. B. Brown, Treas., $235.08:

Akron, West. 3. Bellevue, for S. A., Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 8. Berea, 5. Ceredo, West Va., 2. Cleveland, Pilgrim, Bequest of Miss Lydia Hadlow 25 and 5 from W. A., to const Mrs. Sarah Hornsey, L. M., Cleveland. Euclid Av., 20; First. 9.80. Cleveland. First. C. E., 5. Columbus, Plymouth, 4. Dover, Second, Jr. C. E., 1. Edinburg, "A Friend," 60. Hudson, 3.25. Jefferson, 4. Lexington, 6. Lock, 2. Lorain, S., 9.03. Mansfield, Mayflower Mem., 4. Mt. Vernon, 7. Paddy's Run, 1. Richfield, 2.50. Richmond, 3. Ruggles, 3. Steubenville, 2.50. Tallmadge, Y. L. M. S., 20. Tallmadge, 5. Toledo, Central Busy Bees, 1; Washington, St., 12; Jr. C. E. 4.

Estates. Cleveland, Estate of Mrs. Fanny W. Low 75 (less Tax, 3.30), 71.70. Tallmadge, Estate of Daniel Hine, by George M. Wright, Trustee, 691.38.

INDIANA, $46.00

Kokomo, H. W. Vrooman, 5. Terre Haute, First, 32. Worthington, J. J. Ballard, for S. A., Allen Sch., Thomasville, Ga., 1.

Woman's Missionary Union of Indiana, by Mrs. W. A. Bell, Treas., $8.00:

Terre Haute, W. M. S., for S. A., Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 8.

ILLINOIS, $961.06

Alton, L. M. S., for Lincoln Sch., Marion, Ala., 2. Austin, L. S. of C., for S. A., Skyland Inst., N. C., 3. Champaign, C., 44.63; C. E., 3.70; Jr. C. E., 99 cts. Chicago, Tabernacle, S., 10; Miss H. A. Farrend, 1; for A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss. Chicago, Fellowship, S., for Indian M., Fort Yates, N. D., 2.58. Chicago, Central Park, C. E., for Freedmen and Indian M., 2. Colona, F. W. Wheeler, 5. Dundee, C., 9.85; S., 2. Earlville, 8.25. Farmington, 16.65. Galva, First, S., for Burrell Sch., Selma, Ala., 15. Greenville, C. E., 8.68 Griggsville, 11.55. Hinsdale, 8.57. Jacksonville, 20. Lyonsville, C. C. E., for Indian M., Fort Yates, N. D., 7.50. Marseilles, Mrs. Harriet F. Baughman, 652. Northampton, R. W. Gillian, 10. Peoria, M. H. Bradley, 5. Plainfield, 27. Plymouth, 4.54. Rock Falls, 5.09. Rock Falls, S., 5.18. Roseville, Mrs. L. E. Axtell, Trees, Roots, etc., for Moorhead, Miss. Stark, 7.50. Summer Hill, C. and S., 4. Sycamore, S., 6.29. West Chicago, 9.86. Wataga, First, 9.40

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Illinois, Mrs. L. A. Field, Treas., $32.25:

Elmwood, 5. Evanston, 15. Rockford, Second, 12.25.

MICHIGAN, $490.66

Allegan, "A Friend," 100. Grand Rapids, Plymouth, 2.32. Greenville, Mrs. R. L. Ellsworth, 10. Hudson, "A Friend," for Tougaloo U., 250. Jonesville, R. D. Nichols, 50 cts. Litchfield, First, 12.76. Saint Joseph, S., 3.84.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Michigan, by Mrs. E. F. Grabill, Treas., $111.24:

Ann Arbor, for S. A., Pleasant Hill, Tenn., 10. Benton Harbor, 5. Calumet, 20. Detroit, First, 20. Grand Rapids, Park, for S. A. Santee Indian Sch., Neb., 25. Lamont, 2.25. Ludington, 5. Morenci, 2. Olivet, 10. Union City, for S. A., Santee Indian Sch., Neb., 2.50. Lansing, Plymouth, 5; Leslie, First, 15 cts; Muskegon, Primary S., Birthday Off., 4.34, for S. A., A. G. Sch., Moorhead, Miss.

IOWA, $294.69

Avoca, German, for Savannah, Ga., 3. Belle Plaine, Mrs. James P. Henry, 5; Mrs. Caroline M. Henry, 5. Belmond, 5.15. Castana, 6.20. Cedar Falls, Y. M., and Y. W. C. A., for S. A., Allen Sch., Thomasville, Ga., 5. Cedar Falls, L. A. of C., Clothing, for Moorhead, Miss. Cedar Rapids, Grace Potwin and Maud Chapman's S. Classes, 4; Mission Band, 2; for Savannah, Ga. Clay, 10.35. Danville, Lee W. Mix, for Indian M., 5. Dunlap, L. M. Soc., for Mountain Work, 12.25. Dunlap, L. M. S., by Mrs. S. E. Wilmot, Sec., for Debt, 1. Eagle Grove, 5. Grinnell, S., 14.47. Hampton, First, 15.70. Humboldt, C., to const. Carlos Combs, L. M., 30.03. Iowa Falls, First, 25. Long Creek, Welsh, 6.13. McGregor, 5. Newton, "A Friend," for A. G., Sch., Moorhead, Miss., 1. New Hampton, First, C. E., 3. Weaver, C., to const. Lemuel W. Morse, L. M., 35.20. Peterson, C. E. of C., for S. A., Pleasant Hill Acad., Tenn., 5.

Woman's Home Missionary Union, of Iowa, Miss Belle L. Bentley, Treas., $85.21:

Cedar Rapids, 6.95. Cedar Rapids, S., 1.69. Central City, 5. Clare, Mrs. E. E. Jones, 1. Creston, 10. Cromwell, 5. Des Moines, Plymouth, 2.92. Dubuque, First, 3. Eldora, S., 1.85. Iowa City, Woman's Ass'n, 8. Iowa Falls, 5. Miles, 4.58. Ottumwa, First, Woman's Ass'n, 3. Salem, 5. Traer, S., 8.32. Webster City, 5. Winthrop, 8.90.

WISCONSIN, $153.30

Auroraville, S., 7.86. Burlington, Plymouth, 14.20. Delevan, 4.85. Fond du Lac, 18.88. Hartland, Mrs. Leroy, 1.50; Miss Ordway, 50 cts.; Mrs. Whitehead, 1, for Tougaloo U. Ironton, O. C. Blanchard, 5. Kenosha, Rev. Thomas Gillispie (5 of which for Marion, Ala.), 12.50. Leeds, Ad'l, 10 cts. Peshtigo, 18.50. Pewaukee, 5. Poy Sippi, 3. Rosendale, S., 3.25. Spring Green, 2. Wilson Creek, 80 cts. Wyoming, 4.

Woman's Home Missionary Union of Wisconsin, by Mrs. L. E. Smith, Treas., $50.36: