to all ladies connected with the auxiliaries of State
Missionary Unions, that funds for the American Missionary Association be
sent to us through the treasurers of the Union, Care, however, should be
taken to designate the money as for the American Missionary Association,
since _undesignated funds will not reach us_.

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NOTICE OF A CONFERENCE OF OFFICERS OF THE WOMAN'S
STATE HOME MISSIONARY ORGANIZATIONS.

The Woman's State Home Missionary Organizations will hold an all-day
meeting in the Congregational Church, Saratoga, Tuesday June 4, 1889,
the day before the Annual Meeting of the American Home Missionary
Society.

All _State_ Organizations working through _one_ or _more_ of our six
National Societies for Home-land Evangelization are cordially invited to
participate in this meeting. It is hoped that there will be a large and
able representation from each organization.

There will be two sessions. The morning session will begin promptly at
10:30, the afternoon at 2 o'clock. The morning session is to be a
_private business conference_ of State officers only. Questions of the
greatest importance are to be freely and thoroughly discussed. _State_
officers of every rank will be admitted to it.

To the afternoon session, _all_ ladies interested in home-land work are
most cordially invited. A rich, spirited and helpful programme is to be
presented. Further information can be obtained by addressing

MRS. J.A. BIDDLE,

South Norwalk, Conn.

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TEMPERANCE WORK IN TENNESSEE.

I have been working in this State for three years, giving mothers new
ideas, making them think in their log cabins, and causing many to say,
"You have done me good." I am now on the Cumberland Plateau with my
husband, who is in the employ of the American Missionary Association. A
few weeks ago, I went with him to a mining town to assist him and
Brother Pope in a series of meetings. There were early indications of
popular interest, the crowd was easily gathered and the good work began
much sooner than the most sanguine anticipated. The first week passed.
Sinners had risen for prayers, strong men bowed their heads, confessing
their sins, and conversions were daily reported. Then came a momentary
lull, such as is often observed in revival seasons. Mr. Pope's
experienced eye was quick to divine the cause. He knew that crowd of
eager listeners--that there were man