The American Missionary — Volume 37, No. 11, November, 1883

MASON & HAMLIN ORGANS.

A cable dispatch announces that at the

International Industrial Exhibition

(1883) now in progress (1883) at

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS,

These Organs have been Awarded the

GRAND DIPLOMA OF HONOR,

Being the VERY HIGHEST AWARD, ranking above the GOLD MEDAL, and given only for EXCEPTIONAL SUPER-EXCELLENCE.

THUS IS CONTINUED THE UNBROKEN SERIES OF TRIUMPHS OF THESE ORGANS

AT EVERY GREAT WORLD’S INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION

FOR SIXTEEN YEARS,

No other American Organs having been found equal to them in any.

THE RECORD OF TRIUMPHS of MASON & HAMLIN ORGANS in such severe and prolonged comparisons by the BEST JUDGES OF SUCH INSTRUMENTS IN THE WORLD now stands: at

The Testimony of Musicians is Equally Emphatic.

A NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FOR 1883-4

(dated October, 1883) is now ready and will be sent free; including MANY NEW STYLES—the best assortment and most attractive organs we have ever offered. One Hundred Styles are fully described and illustrated, adapted to all uses, in plain and elegant cases in natural woods, and superbly decorated in gold, silver and colors. Prices, $22 for the smallest size, but having as much power as any single reed organ and the characteristic Mason & Hamlin excellence, up to $900 for the largest size. 50 styles between $100 and $200. Sold also for easy payments. Catalogues free.

THE MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN AND PIANO CO.,

154 Tremont St., Boston; 46 East 14th Street (Union Square), New York; 149 Wabash Avenue, Chicago.

7 PER CENT.to 8 PER CENT.

Interest Net to Investors

In First Mortgage Bonds ON

IMPROVED FARMS in

Iowa, Minnesota

and Dakota,

SECURED BY

ORMSBY BROS.& CO.,

BANKERS, LOAN AND LAND BROKERS,

EMMETSBURG, IOWA.

11 Years’ Experience.Loans Absolutely Safe.

References and Circulars forwarded on Application.

BRANCH BANKS AT MITCHELL AND HURON, D.T.

PAYSON’S

INDELIBLE INK,

FOR MARKING ANY FABRIC WITH A
COMMON PEN, WITHOUT A
PREPARATION.

It still stands unrivaled after 50 years’ test.

THE SIMPLEST AND BEST.

Sales now greater than ever before.

This Ink received the Diploma and Medal at Centennial over all rivals.

Report of Judges: “For simplicity of application and indelibility.”

INQUIRE FOR

PAYSON’S COMBINATION!!!

Sold by all Druggists, Stationers and News Agents, and by many Fancy Goods and Furnishing Houses.

ESTABLISHED THIRTY YEARS.

ARE THE BEST.

Catalogues Free on Application.

Address the Company either at

BOSTON, MASS., 531 Tremont Street;

LONDON, ENG., 57 Holborn Viaduct;

KANSAS CITY, Mo., 817 Main Street;

ATLANTA, GA., 27 Whitehall Street;

Or, DEFIANCE, O.

OVER 95,000 SOLD.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE A.M.A.

The Thirty-seventh Annual Meeting of the American Missionary Association will be held in the Central Congregational Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. (Dr. Behrends’), beginning Tuesday, October 30, at 3 P.M., and closing on the evening of Thursday, November 1.

The sermon will be preached by Rev.John L.Withrow, D.D., of Boston, Mass., Tuesday evening, at 7:30, to be followed by the communion service.

The following persons have promised to take part in the meetings: Rev.E.B.Webb, D.D.; Pres.S.C.Bartlett, D.D.; Rev.Washington Gladden, D.D.; Rev.Wm.Allen Bartlett, D.D.; Rev.Wm.H.Willcox, D.D.; Hon.Alpheus Hardy; Prof. Llewellyn Pratt, D.D.; Prof. Wm.M.Barbour, D.D.; Rev.D.O.Mears, D.D.; Rev.W.H.Ward, D.D.; Rev.Samuel Scoville; Rev.E.W.Bacon; Rev.Wm.S.Palmer, D.D.; Rev.D.K.Flickinger, D.D.; Rev.Geo.M.Boynton; Rev.A.H.Bradford; Rev.T.P.Prudden; Prof. C.G.Fairchild; Rev.Wm.M.Taylor, D.D.; Mr. Yew Fun Tan, from Yale College, 1883; Mr. Wm.Harrison McKinney, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, from Roanoke College, 1883; Rev.J.C.Price, Salisbury, N.C., Lincoln University, 1879; Rev.A.A.Myers, from the mountain regions of Kentucky.

A meeting of the Bureau of Woman’s Work in connection with this Association will be held Wednesday, at 2 P.M., at which Mrs. W.C.Pond, San Francisco, Mrs. A.L.Riggs, from the Santee Agency, Miss Ida M.Beach, Savannah, Mrs. A.A.Myers, of Kentucky, and others, will be present and take part in the exercises.

RAILWAY AND STEAMBOAT FARES.

New York, New Haven & Hartford R.R.—Round-trip tickets to New York from Springfield, $4.40, Hartford, $3.55; Middletown, $3.55; New Britain, $3.50; Meriden, $2.95; New Haven, $2.35; New London, $4.35; Saybrook, $3.60; Willimantic, $4.65; Bridgeport, $1.75; South Norwalk, $1.35; Stamford, $1.05.Return coupons will not be received for passage unless stamped by Richard M.Montgomery, Secretary, at the meeting.

New Haven & Northampton R.R.—Round-trip tickets to New Haven from North Adams, $4; Westfield, $2.00; Collinsville, $1.30; Farmington, $1; Plainville, 95c.; Southington, 75c.; to which must be added round-trip ticket from New Haven to New York, $2.35.These tickets must also be stamped at the meeting.

Naugatuck R.R.—Round-trip tickets to Bridgeport from Winsted, $2.40; Thomaston, $1.75; Waterbury, $1.34; to which must be added round-trip ticket from Bridgeport to New York, $1.75.These tickets must also be stamped at the meeting.

Housatonic R.R.—Round-trip tickets to Bridgeport from Pittsfield, $4.55; from Great Barrington, $4.35; New Milford, $3.10, Hawleysville, $2.40; to which must be added round-trip ticket from Bridgeport to New York, $1.75.These tickets must also be stamped at the meeting.

Connecticut River, Ashuelot, Vermont Valley and Sullivan County railroads will give free return checks to those who pay full fare one way.These checks must be obtained of the conductors while passengers are en route to New York.See price of round-trip tickets on connecting lines.

Central Vermont R.R.and New London & Northern R.R.will give free return checks to those paying full fare in going over their roads to attend the meeting, to be furnished by Richard M.Montgomery during the sessions in Brooklyn.

Norwich and New York Transportation Co.will furnish round-trip tickets from New London to New York for $3.

New York & New England R.R.will furnish round-trip tickets to New York from Worcester via the Norwich line of boats for $4, and from Norwich for $3.The tickets at Norwich to be purchased at the Norwich & Worcester R.R.depot.

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R.R.will return passengers who have paid full fare from Buffalo to New York at one-third of the regular rates on surrender of certificate to be furnished them by Richard M.Montgomery at the meeting.For excursion rates, inquire at nearest railway station.

New York, West Shore & Buffalo R.R., also the New York, Ontario & Western, will return passengers who have paid full fare to New York, at the rate of one cent per mile, on surrender of certificate to be furnished by Richard M.Montgomery at the meeting.

All tickets good from Oct.29 to Nov.2.

ENTERTAINMENT.

The citizens of Brooklyn will cordially welcome to their homes all persons in attendance at the meetings.Those wishing hospitality should forward their applications as early as possible to Richard M.Montgomery, 169 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Transcriber’s Notes

Obvious printer’s punctuation errors and omissions silently corrected.Period spelling retained.

Changed “BEQEATH” to “BEQUEATH” on the inside cover (I BEQUEATH to my executor).

Changed “tho” to “the” on page 333 (the greatest of all).

Changed “Talladaga” to “Talladega” in the Montclair and Lindenville entries on page 345.

Changed “Fragance” to “Fragrance” on page 349 (Beauty and Fragrance)

Changed “SPENDID” to “SPLENDID” on page 351 (THIS SPLENDID COIN SILVER HUNTING CASE)