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232 Items of Missionary Intelligence.which seeth in secret Himself shall reward theeopenly."Mrs F. M. Foster, President.Sadie L. Lundy, Secretary.—The second year of Coldenham L M.S. hasgone with its record before the Judge of all ; theall-seeing eye of God bas been noticing, and wehope guiding, our work all thrnugh the year.From the experience of the past we desire tolearn wisdom for the future.Onr society at present numbers twenty, an increaseof one during the year.We would record with thankfulness that noone of our members has at any time been removedby death.We have had ten regular meetings and onecalled meeting ; and the spirit of unity has everOur debt has been so far reduced as to bemanageable. We wUl stiU have all we can doto keep our finances square. We are settingout this year to make contributions to all theprevailed. The attendance has been very goodschemes of the ehurch. We scarcely hope toconsidering the distance the ladies have to come.reach our full quota at once, bnt we wiU try toEach member of the Society has been supplieddo something for all aud increase from year towith the name of a person in the community, " notyear.a member of any chnrch," to talk with, handOur sky stOI has its clouds but they are thetracts to, and have for a special subject of prayer,"in regard to uniting with the church" duringthe quarter, at the end of whichclouds that follow the storm. We hope for thesheis expected to hand in a report stating what hasbeen accompUshed by her.treasurer's report.Proceeds of lecture," Illustrated "Donations, .Dues,Expenses,Cash on hand, .For mission," Tracts,Missiotiary Herald,Disbursements.$5 2531.005.002100$68 2563.01$5.18$12 00.51.50Lecturer's expenses, . . . . 20 00Sent Presbyterial Convention of N. Y , 30.00$63 01Miss Sarah Cochrane, Treasurer.Miss Belle Angus, Secretary.—The following note explains itself :St. John, N B , Oct. 11, 1888.Dear Brother: Enclosed please find a ticketof admission to our proposed " Symposium onMissions."It will no doubt interest the many sympathizingand generous friends whom I met last year,to hear occasionally of our welfare in St. John.bright sunshine ere long.WiU you do the ladies of our W. M. S. thefavor to give their programme a place in theHerald op Mission News along with this noteand so very greatly oblige them and yours verysincerely,A. J. McFakland.SYMPOSIUM ON MISSIONS.I. Nov. 13.—"The Principle of Missions."Rev. L. G. MacNeal.II. Nov. 20.—-"The Christian ReligionAdapted to the Needs of the World."Rev. A. J. McFariand.HI. Nov. 21.—"The Hand of God in Missions."Rev. W. J. Stewart,IV. Dee. 4.--" The Opportunity of the Ages."Rev. J. B. Saer.V. Dec 11, -" Woman's Work for Missions."Miss Fannie Pahner.