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The Hamilton Club has added the name of a colored man to the list of
its members. It is the first of the leading men's social organizations
in Chicago to abolish the color line. This special honor was conferred
upon Adelbert H. Roberts. The name passed the test of posting and the
directors were unanimous in his favor.--_Chicago Times-Herald._

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HORSE NEEDED.--A faithful minister in our mountain field has great
need of a horse. He reaches half a dozen preaching-stations among
these Highlanders, often going on foot. Fifty dollars would purchase
him a good horse, and if any friend will respond to this appeal it
will increase the efficiency of an earnest missionary very greatly. If
a larger amount than this is received it will be expended in the work
among these mountain people.

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REV. H. E. PARTRIDGE, of Pomona, Tenn., will be glad to write full
particulars concerning an opening for a Christian merchant in a store
on the Cumberland Plateau.

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JUBILEE FIELD DAYS IN THE INTERIOR.

SECRETARY CHARLES J. RYDER.

A reduction in the secretarial force of the American Missionary
Association, in order to cut down current expenses and decrease the
debt, has resulted in a serious loss in the effectiveness of the
collecting field. The office at Cleveland, together with a most
efficient and acceptable district secretary, was discontinued for
economy's sake. The expenses, however, had to be cut down in some way,
and so the burden was placed upon one of the secretaries in the New
York office. With multiform duties already upon the hands of each one
in the administration of the mission field, and almost constant Sunday
service among the contributing churches, it seemed almost impossible
to take up this new burden of work, which in some societies involves
the constant labor of a large number of secretaries. To accomplish an
undertaking which seemed almost impossible the pastors were conferred
with, and cordially and generously promised all the assistance within
their power for the American Missionary Association in its depleted
condition. Right royally did these good brethren redeem their pledge.

A series of Jubilee Field Days was planned and carried out with great
success and interest, largely through the co-operation of these
faithful brethren in the ministry