The American Missionary — Volume 41, No. 10, October, 1887

THE FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION,

WILL BE HELD AT

PORTLAND, ME., OCT.25–27.

Rev.A.J.F.Behrends, D.D., of Brooklyn, will preach the sermon.

The Meeting will be held in the Second Church, of which Rev.C.H.Daniels is Pastor.The friends in Portland have already begun preparations for the reception of the Association.

Life Members and Delegates chosen by contributing churches, Local Conferences, and State Associations, constitute the Annual Meeting.

SPECIAL RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT RATES.

Boston & Maine R.R.will make the rate from Boston to Portland and return, $3.00, and 1½c., per mile for such other stations as desired.

The Maine Central, Portland & Ogdensburg, Portland & Rochester and Knox & Lincoln roads will return passengers free on the vouchers of the Secretary of the Association.

The Maine Steamship Line—New York to Portland, and International Steamship Line—Boston to Portland, Eastport and St.John, will return passengers free on the vouchers of the Secretary.

Boston steamers will return passengers for half fare on vouchers of the Secretary.

The rate from New York to Portland, via Fall River steamers, $4.50.

Delegates from the West can best arrange through the “Central Traffic Association,” Geo.H.Daniels, Vice Chairman, Chicago.

SPECIAL HOTEL RATES.

Falmouth & Preble, $2.00 per day.City and United States, $1.75 per day.St.Julian, $1.50 per day.Durant, $1.00 per day.These hotels are all recommended.

So far as possible, the Portland churches will entertain those who attend.Those purposing to be present and wishing entertainment are requested to write to Rev.C.H.Daniels, Chairman of the Committee of Entertainment, or Rev.S.K.Perkins, Secretary, Portland, Me.

Application must be made before Oct.1st.Special rates have been arranged at hotels (see above) for those who desire to pay their own way.