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FORM OF A BEQUEST.

“I bequeath to my executor (or executors) the sum of ——­ dollars, in trust, to pay the same in ——­ days after my decease to the person who, when the same is payable, shall act as Treasurer of the ’American Missionary Association,’ of New York City, to be applied, under the direction of the Executive Committee of the Association, to its charitable uses and purposes.”  The Will should be attested by three witnesses.

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THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

VOL.  XLIII.  AUGUST, 1889.  No. 8.

American Missionary Association.

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The next Annual Meeting of the American Missionary Association will be held in Chicago, Ill., at the New England Church, commencing at three o’clock Tuesday afternoon, October 29th.  Rev. R.R.  Meredith, D.D., of Brooklyn, N.Y., will preach the sermon.  Details regarding the reception of delegates and their entertainment, together with rates at hotels, and railroad and steamboat reductions, will appear later in the religious press and in the next number of the MISSIONARY.

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THE FIGURES STILL IMPROVING.

Our receipts for nine months to June 30th are:  From donations, $147,213.31; from estates, $50,121.54; from income, $8,117.96; from tuition, $30,239.62; from United States Government for Indians, $15,219.37; total, $250,911.80.  Our expenditures for nine months to June 30th are, $265,526.59.  Debtor balance, $14,614.76.

The improvement is seen in the following figures:  Debtor balance at the close of April, $28,318.14; at the close of May, $25,795.07; June, as above, $14,614.76.  This improvement is due, in large part to legacies, and yet there has been marked improvement in the donations as compared with last year.  We trust our friends will be encouraged to still further increase their contributions, and enable us to rejoice in a triumphant balance sheet.

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OUR PRACTICAL, THOUGHTFUL FRIEND.

Nearly a year ago, we had the satisfaction of referring to a friend who contributed regularly to all the Congregational Societies, and yet reserved one hundred dollars for the society standing in need of special help.  We are glad to say that was not a transient purpose, for the friend has appeared again this year and has doubled his special contribution.  We trust that he stands not alone in this thoughtful and practical watchfulness over the missionary societies.