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OUR HOME BAZAAR.

THE Bazaar at the Home was opened Dec. 14th. The tables were well-filled and presented a most beautiful display of articles contributed. It was really a feast to the eye to observe the many varied specimens of skill and taste, the rich fruits of the cheerful industry of spare hours through summer and autumn. As we noticed them once and again, we thought, surely the store-house of Nature and Art must have been explored for materials, and invention tasked to the utmost so to use them that the finished workmanship might be "a thing of beauty."

The self-denying energy exhibited by several of those who have long been abundant in labors elsewhere, is most worthy of

commendation. At one table, filled with choice specimens of handiwork-we learned incidentially that the generous donor had had over seventy dollars' worth of the articles manufactured in her own home-circle. Others had been equally earnest and successful in making and procuring articles both for use and ornament.

The quality and quantity of things furnished for every department seemed to say of the kind contributors, "each did the best that circumstances allowed." A large amount of fine cone work was received from friends

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abroad, with home-knit edgings and collars, etc., good for wear as the best from over the sea, (the latter found the best sale.) tions of fruit and flowers, rich and rare, and some from Nature's own garden, adorned sundry tables. Of ladies' and children's clothing there was a more limited supply than usual, owing probably to the high price of cotton goods.

Our book table was very attractive-being well-supplied with recent publications, many of which were generously donated by the publishers.

The refreshment table was amply supplied -through the agency of those who have al ways proved friends in need-and sundry contributors never before enlisted were found aiding here as elsewhere. In passing through the centre of the Chapel, the attention of the visitor was frequently arrested by a table in charge of a manly, noble boy, some twelve years of age, whose faithfulness to his trust and quiet deportment during the entire week gained him the commendation of all observers. This lad, with a portion of a class to which he was attached in a private school, had solicited the privilege of furnishing and tending this table, and well performed their part.

Considering the pressing claims in all di

rections, the liberality of friends exhibited on this occasion was even more marked than in other years, and we would fain find some new and stronger terms than come to mind in which to express our thanks.

nevolent objects were in progress at the same Owing to the fact that several fairs for betime, smaller returns are expected than otherwise. But should a thousand dollars be realized after expenses are deducted, the labor bestowed will be amply compensated. Among the pleasant sights occurring daily at three and half-past seven o'clock P. M., was that of a group of smiling, well-behaved little ones upon the platform, whose sweet songs filled the hall with melody. Such sentiments as the following, uttered by their tiny voices, were a pleasant reminder of the aims of this charity and the sure recompense of reward.

"Cast thy bread upon the deep,
And a blessing thou shalt reap,
Give to seven and to eight,
Though a little, 'twill be great,
Every little deed of love

Will be noticed from above."

The sale had not closed at this writing. The returns in full will be given in due time.

WEEK OF SPECIAL PRAYER.

The first week in January, commencing on Sunday, Jan. 3d, has again been set apart throughout Christendom, as a week of special prayer. Let all remember it who know the way to the Mercy-seat.

GOD'S PECULIAR PEOPLE.

"THE Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works." He sends rain on the evil and the good, on the just and the unjust; yet He has a peculiar people, or one whom He calls His own. When the children of Israel had been led out from the land of bondage, the Lord said to them, "Now, therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people ;" and of the Saviour it is said, "Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."

This then must we do, if we would be beloved of our Heavenly Father, "Obey His voice indeed, and keep His covenant," and be zealous of good works. "His voice;" we know that once it woke our world into being, it gladdened Eden while the perfect w of love remained unbroken; it made His covenant people fear before Sinai ;" it was full of love and majesty as it spake the words,

"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

To us the voice from Sinai still speaks in thunder-tones; its commands are plainly written in our memories, are they as plainly acted out in our lives? Many of us have entered into covenant with God, do we faithfully keep that covenant in spirit as well as form? The law, proclaimed amid thunders aud lightnings, came by Moses; grace and truth, heralded by angels singing the sweet chorus, "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good-will toward men," came by Jesus Christ, who summed up the commandments thus, "Thou shalt love the Lord with all thy heart and thy neighbor as thyself." By His blessed example making more potent His words, He taught how to be zealous in good works, and they who have His spirit follow in His footsteps. Meek and lowly, like Him, they shrink from no service which love to God and man dictates. Compassion fills their hearts for all the sorrowing sons of men, and words of sincere sympathy, and deeds of kindness attest their discipleship. The cup of sorrow is oft-times pressed to their own lips, and the heavy cross laid upon their weary shoulders till they cry, "If it be possible, remove this cup from me, O Father; nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt."

So are they brought into fellowship with Christ's sufferings, and so does He, year by year, "purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."

C. E. H.

A TOUCHING INCIDENT. ON a couch of pain and sorrow Lay a mother soon to die; Weary waiting for the morrow. Breathing oft the long-drawn sigh; Of her darlingsPrecious darlingsThus she mused as hours went by. "Two sweet lambs have gone before me To the blessed Saviour's arms, Two remain to nestle near me; Who shall keep these lambs from harm? As I leave them,

Who'll receive them,
Who maternal fears disarm?
That blest home for children friendless-
Can I, may I place them there?
Through this shelter for the homeless
Will my Saviour answer prayer?
Go, then, darlings!
Precious darlings,
He will make your wants His care."
There we saw this dying mother

Waiting to resign her breath;
Leaning on that elder Brother,
Who alone can conquer death;
Those sweet children,
Precious children,
She had given up in faith.
"Christ is near me, very near me;"
Thus she whispered in our ear;
"O what tender love he bears me,
Every moment He is here!

I am waiting, Patient waiting,

Soon His mansions I shall share!

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SHE RESTS FROM HER LABORS.' SINCE the last Thanksgiving, the Home children have lost many dear aged friends, among them, Mrs. Polly Dean, of Springfield, N. Y., who sweetly bade us farewell and went to her heavenly home, March 18, 1863. Although in her eighty-eighth year, "her sight was clear as the noonday," and it may be truly said, she died in the midst of "her quiet, unobtrusive usefulness."

She ever felt a deep interest in the Home children, her busy hands were never idle, never without some work for the little ones." She delighted in attending the Sewing Society, where her cheerful, sunny presence encouraged both old and young. The last time she went out, three weeks before her death, she met with is there. The knitting and quilts were her special charge. During her sickness our box for the Home was packed, she had in readiness four quilts and eleven pairs of stockings, the work of her own hands. Her last work, only a few days before her peaceful departure, was knitting on a little stocking, which she rolled up and left, with a quilt she had commenced, unfinished. Who will fill her place? The dear one "rests from her labors," but a voice comes to us from her grave, pleading for the "little ones at the Home."

Mrs. Dean was herself a life-member and had made her only daughter, Mrs. Davis Cotes, and her three grand-daughters, life-members of the Am. Fem. Guar. Soc. COM.

The following from a young friend, who loved the dear departed, may comfort the sorrowing, who "mourn not as those who have no hope."

"LET US LABOR TO ENTER INTO THAT REST."
When I took the welcome letter,
With such eager heart and hand;
For fresh words of love and kindness,
From the cherished household band;
I dreamed not that mournful tidings
Heavy on my heart would fall,
Dreamed not, that another loved one,
Had received the Saviour's call.

Then though tears of present sorrow,
Overflowed my heart and eyes,
Faith's clear vision unimpeded

Passed the portals of the skies;
Saw the mansions of the blessed,
Saw the glorious, happy throng,
Heard the sweet, enraptured numbers,
Saints and seraphs' holy song.

Words like these came floating downward,
As the golden streets they trod,
'As we heard, so have we seen it,
In the city of our God.
Heard the wicked ceased from troubling,
And behold the deep, rich calm;
Heard sweet rest the weary waited,

Now we're soothed with healing balm.
Heard that we should see our Saviour
And we stand before His throne
Free from sin, now pure and holy,
With His righteousness our own.
Unto each of us is given

Harps and crowns of purest gold,
But the peace, the joy. the rapture!
Ne'er was sung by prophet old.”

Then the thought that she was with them
Softened present grief and pain,

For our loss of her sweet presence
Is her everlasting gain.

For our way lies thick with shadows,
Oft the wearied spirit faints,
She hath reached the heavenly city,
Peaceful dwellings of the saints.
When Monica, sainted mother,
Lay with death damp on her brow,
And the great and good Augustine
Sought her last request to know,
Said she gently, "Lay this body
Anywhere, nor anxious be,
Only at the dear Lord's altar,
When ye come, remember me."
Shall not we, in sweet communion,
Call to mind our loved one there?
And give thanks to God for taking

Her, His joy and bliss to share?
Praise Him, too, for all His children,
Who in faith and fear have died,
Trusting only in the merits

Of their Saviour crucified.
Learn the lesson God would teach us
By the death of those we love,
Seek to have our hearts more often
Lifted to the world above.
Fast the day is speeding onward

When our summons too, will come,
Who can paint the joyous meeting
In our Father's heavenly home?

HOUSE COMMITTEE'S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER.

IN reviewing the month of November, we find fewer incidents of special interest than is usual for this season of the year. We were never before so strongly impressed with the partments of the Home, and the number of amount of work performed in the various deefficient workers required to carry on that work. Many times in the course of our duties as House Committee, we have wished that it might be practicable for us to describe minutely the varied scenes transpiring in different parts of the building within the limits of half an hour. But in the mention of our own labor, we have felt it necessary to be as brief as possibie.

On the Wednesday following our Board meeting, (the 11th,) we listened to various applications from the outside poor, most of which it was thought necessary to refuse. Indeed there was little that we could do in such cases, as the applicants invariably asked for clothing, which we were unable to supply from our almost empty Dorcas-room. Those who most deeply interested us were such as sought for employment, being apparently well-qualified to fill situations, if only they could part with their children. While they shrank from this idea, as they should do, till it becomes a last resort, we could not aid them effectively. One of these applicants was a Swedish woman, whose husband, being in the army, had failed to supply her with the means of support for some time past. She, with her little girl of eleven years, was received into the Home. In a few days she was so fortunate as to obtain a place at service where they consented to take her child with her. A second one who enlisted our sympathies most warmly, was an American woman, sprightly, intelligent and energetic, if one might judge from her appearance. She was a widow, with two little boys to support; had been a nurse in Bellevue Hospital and was well-fitted for nursing the sick in a private family or in a public institutiou. We directed her to St. Luke's Hospital, but were afterwards pained to hear that she failed to obtain a situation there. Still a third claimed our interest, also an American, lady-like and prepossessing. Her testimonials declared her to be admirably fitted for the position of housekeeper-a position which we earnestly. hope she may yet obtain. We had numerous visitors during the day. Among others, a party of four young people from one of the Eastern states, called to see the Home and its inmates On registering their names, we were pleased to see that they four made only two names upon our book-thus the secret leaked out that they were on their wedding trip to New York, and these youthful couples had honored us with a bridal call. In our hearts we wished them all joy and happiness. Thus terminated our day.

Friday, 13th. Little or nothing of interest transpired. The following Wednesday, (the 18th inst.,) was the most quiet one we had ever spent in the Home, owing to the fact of a heavy storm out of doors. One case, however, filled our hearts with sadness. A young American woman, delicate in appearance and interesting in manners, introduced herself to our sympathy by saying that she was the widow of a soldier, and she added, with a burst of tears "I am only twenty years old, I bave a little girl sixteen months old. I cannot part with her, she is all I have to live for. I have been well educated, I was a graduate of the Norma? School, and I might become a teacher." Or further inquiry we ascertained that she was a daughter of a clergyman of this city, who diert some years since, leaving a family of ten chi!dren dependent upon their own exertions for

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livelihood. She was the youngest of these ten brothers and sisters. Not one of them was now able to rescue her from want. Two had died in the army; two, widowed sisters, supporting themselves by plain sewing, were always ready, she said, to share their food with her. "So you see I never suffer with hunger, but I haven't any bedding at all. If you could help me to that, I could get along for the present." This was her plea. In addition to other afflictions, she had suffered from a felon on her right hand for five weeks. We hastened to make up a bundle, consisting of a bed-tick which she might fill with straw, a bed-quilt and a pair of pillows, which had just arrived from the country. Thanks to the friend who sent them! A dollar in money was added for present necessities, and she went home with her heavy load, quite light-hearted.

Friday, 20th. Was chiefly occupied with procuring places for servant girls, and endeavoring to suit those patrons of the Home who came to us in the hope of procuring a better class of servants than they could find in an Intelligence Office. Many of these were ladies who knew little or nothing about the Home work. One lady was shown over the building which resulted in her subscribing for the Advocate, and leaving a donation for the children's Thanksgiving dinner. Two others from Brooklyn, bent on the same errand, were so pleased with the appearance of the children that they began to talk of adopting a little one. We hope to hear from them again in this matter. Another lady, never having been in the Institution, had thought of it only as an Intelligence Office on a large scale; great was her surprise, on going into the school-rooms to see the children gathered there. She left a donation likewise. This department of labor has proved to be one of the pleasantest phases of our work, and we doubt not that many a friend and helper has been gained to the Home by the acquaintanceship thus formed, and the impressions received by those who might otherwise never have entered its walls. This consideration, together with the hope of befriending worthy servant girls in obtaining suitable places for them, made us most gratified in the pleasing results which we were enabled to witness as the consequence of our efforts.

donations that day. Kind friends, who refused to leave their names, brought their gifts; servant-girls, market-boys and express men passed in and out with heavy burthens of good things. All day this continued, and our work was not done till evening.

Thanksgiving morning dawned bright and clear. How clear, how bright to the hundreds of our children who anticipated a feast of fat things! At three o'clock in the afternoon, many of them were seated on the platform in the chapel with faces as bright as the day. We thought they had never looked so attractive as on that occasion. Perhaps visitors thought so too-they certainly manifested great interest and pleasure in the children's singing and speaking. One friend from foreign lands remarked that she had never witnessed so beautiful a sight in this country as that which then greeted her eyes. At five o'clock the little folks adjourned for the long-anticipated dinner. The throng who had waited patiently, many of them standing all the afternoon, now circulated through the various rooms with many expressions of interest and delight. After an hour thus spent, the audience re-assembled in the chapel and the exercises of the afternoon were resumed. About 8 o'clock the children were dismissed from the Chapel, and thus ended Thanksgiving at the Home.

27th. Found that we were mistaken in saying that thanksgiving day was ended; the donations which had gladdened our hearts continued to flow in. Many of our Managers, wearied and "faint, yet pursuing," assembled to finish the work of the previous day. First of all, there were preparations to be made for the reception of the boys from our school on 2d Av. and 34th St. At noon they marched into the children's dining-room, where the tables were spread for them. As they left the room, our attention was called to a couple of sweet-faced little girls, who asked for a loaf of bread for their mother.

It appeared, on inquiry, that she earned a scanty support for herself and three children, by selling small wares from a basket stocked for her by the generosity of a wealthy patroness. Being crippled in the use of her arm, this was all she could do. We urged the little girls, who were five and ten years of age, to become pupils of one of our Industrial Schools, where they might be taught to sew, and where we knew they could find kind

a donation of little garments. We sent our visitor to investigate the story; she returned with a satisfactory report, so we set about the discouraging task of supplying her need from an empty Dorcas room. Finding nothing very useful to her, we sent her to a friend outside of the Institution, who responded warmly to the call, and undertook to aid her.

One more case of interest concluded our day's work. An American girl with an ingenuous countenance and tearful eyes, answered our inquiry concerning her trouble: "No, maʼam, I haven't any heavy trouble, only I'm a perfect stranger in the city, looking for a place at service; I came from the country this morning, and hearing of a situation in this street, I found my way to the house, but they had already engaged a girl. So then I did not know what to do, till I happened to pass this house, and when I read the title over the door, I thought I would come in to save myself from getting into a worse place. If you can't keep me here, I am sure I don't know where to go." Further questions were answered satisfactorily and the girl was received as an inmate of the Home, until she found a good place, worthy of one so deserving as she seemed.

Statistics for November.-Number of adults admitted, 12; dismissed, 8; remaining, 36. Number of children admitted, 33: dismissed, 27; deceased, 3; remaining, 132; present family, 168.

EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS BY A WESTERN LADY.

WHAT a sad and serious certainty this war is! How do the mournful statistics of the lost and wounded speak of the inevitable retribution of wrong. "The cry of the oppressed has reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth." When we speak regretfully, as we ought, of the brave young blood spilled on the battle-field, and to our limited vision sometimes spilled for naught, do we remember the lash, the poor, oppressed slave, whose tears and blood have been shed so long unheeded? May you and I live to see the day when this foul wrong shall be forever blotted out.

You ask if I feel discouraged. No! for I thought in the beginning that this war would be a tough contest. What is it the poet says about two cliffs rent asunder, and standing

25th. Found the usual busy preparations for Thanksgiving everywhere going on. In the kitchen, pantries, store-room and nurseries, friends, and healthful influences for body and perpetually frowning at each other, ignoring

might be seen the tokens of expected festivities. The House Committee vainly struggled to preserve its identity in the general bustle. It was finally discovered below-stairs, carving turkeys industriously. Visitors who called were troubled to find any one to escort them through the Home. Among others, one young man from western New York, called to make some inquiry concerning a child for adoption. He made a tour of the premises, concluding with a donation of five dollars for Thanksgiving. We were privileged to receive many such

soul.

Turning from them, we listened to the sad story of a slender and delicate-looking woman, an American, the wife of a soldier, who, in his last letter, written some seven months since, had told her of his capture by the rebels at Cumberland Gap; thence he was taken to Richmond, to meet an awful fate. Not one year had passed since her wedding day, now how sad a condition was hers! expecting to become a mother, she had no means to spare for necessary preparations. All she asked was

their former close relationship.

Then again, the idea of freedom, of right, is from the "Father of Light," and we cannot suppose that any thought we can have will outstrip His Providence in the end.

"The mills of God grind slowly,

But they grind exceeding small,
Though with patience stands He waiting,
Yet with exactness gives to all."

Can this avalanche of wrong, which has been accumulating in force and size for these many years, fall without carrying destruction, and

devastation in its path; but, as Galileo said, No. 2, during October, was 164. New the world does move after all.

I don't know of anything more cheering in modern times, than the abolition of serfdom in Russia. If you ever come across a little book entitled, "Spectacles for Young Eyes," read it, it will give you a better idea of that strange country than volumes of ordinary writing. Mr. Conway says the highest praise he can give to a book is to say, "It is good for a child;" so do not let the juvenile title deter you.

Oh, there's nothing lifts up the heart so much as to witness the development of the race, the strong man rising and throwing off the shackles, asserting his right to be free, to be just. It revives one's lagging faith in goodness, and brings home to our grateful hearts the fact that "God reigns." How little we understand that loving, patient Father-patient, it seems as if that quality, allied to love, comprised all. When we are patient with our friends, our children, looking on their waywardness as transitory, and recognizing underneath, a stratum of goodness, how soon the bad spirit takes its leave! When will we learn that evil must be overcome with good! that two fires never can put each other out.

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FOR several weeks, while the Chapel was being repainted, the school mèt in the gymnasium. This circumstance, in addition to the inconvenience of parting with the faithful services of a teacher, who had been connected with us for nearly seven years, necessarily somewhat interrupted the order and exercises of the school during the last month. But now, a new teacher has entered upon her duties. Yesterday the school returned to its accustomed place; the scholars have in full resumed their studies, with renewed zeal, and bid fair to make commendable progress in acquiring knowledge.

One girl, in particular, excites in her teachers a good deal of interest. Though by no means brilliant, she is always attentive, and, when not occupied with the exercises of the school, has a Testament or prayer-book in hand, committing passages to memory.

In visiting, the prevailing desire expressed by the parents is, that the deportment of their children may be good while in school, and that they may "learn." Found one poor woman,

a German, evidently pious, whose daughter, about fifteen years of age, was for several years a pupil in this school. Now she lives out, and her mother says of her, "Sho has got a new heart; she loves God."

Average attendance during the month, 124.
Nov. 2d, 1863.

SCHOOL NO. II.

scholars, 20.

The teacher says:

"We are tried daily by bad boys throwing stones at the children in the yard, and breaking the windows. If they had not been kept from it by our great Protector, they would have taken advantage of the riot-week to do us harm. Several houses on the same block were threatened, and for several mornings I expected to find our school-building in ashes. But the evil was averted.

THE average number of pupils in Ind. School

One of our girls, nine years old, says: 'We shall thank you, when we are grown up, for all the pains you have taken to teach us.' Another says: 'I will try to remember what I learn, especially the Bible.' Another, 'I never should have learned about God if I had not come to this school.'

The usual quiet, cheerful spirit pervades this school-room, leading an observer to believe that no ordinary bond of union exists between the teacher and her many pupils, but that the law of love is the rule of conduct."

SCHOOL NO. IV.

It is with pleasure the Committee report an increased interest on the part of the scholars the past month. There is a gradual improvement in the school; the children are becoming more regular, and consequently improving.

A number of the children are ill with typhoid fever, which is prevalent in that vicinity. "One of a family of ten children, the eldest very ill of consumption, is wanting every comfort, and almost every necessary. The teacher says: I have visited her every day at her own request, to read and talk with her, but if I could have carried her a clean change of garments, I should have felt I was making her poor body comfortable."

nection with the school, the past month. By this means the parents become interested, and co-operate heartily with her in governing the children, thus lightening her cares. Pointing to a row of the older children, fourteen in number, she said to us that the parents of all but five were intemperate, that the parents of many of her pupils are so. One mother came in with her boy while we were present, and as she turned to go out she pointed to her child, saying, "Teacher, I want you to lick that boy, and make him good." We inquired if he was a bad boy, the teacher said he was a very good boy, but the mother was, as often, under the infiuence of strong drink. When the little scholars, in their lesson spelled the word rum, she took the occasion it offered, to say a word against its use and effects. The mother's prayer-meeting is resumed on Friday P. M. at the school-room.

Another case is that of a poor mother, with a family of very delicate little ones, who have evidently seen better days. Her husband is a soldier, wounded, in the hospital; she so feeble at best, that she can earn but one dollar a week. She receives three dollars a fortnight, as "relief," and that to support a family of six. Her husband has not had any pay since June. She said, "If my poor husband knew all I have suffered, I am sure he would desert; he could not stand it. The brave defenders of our country giving life and limb, and their little ones hungry and cold, "asking for bread and getting a stone." Such cases we hope, are rare. None ought to exist. Average attendance for October, 82.

The average number of pupils in Industrial school No. 5, during the month of October, was 120. The largest number present any one day, was 133. There are many transient pupils. The teacher has found good places for six of her eldest class, as errand boys, &c. This stimulates the others to do well, for she will not recommend those whom she has not learned to trust.

Miss R. has mads one hundred calls in con

Will our friends, in sending on renewals of Clubs, always state in whose name they were taken, during 1863. The omission to do so, causes much confusion on our books.

The names of Donars to the Bazaar, and the full account of the amount realized, will appear in our next.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS of DONATIONS to the Home for the Friendless, from Nov. 25th to Dec. 10th, 1863.

(820 entitles the Donor to a Life-membership, and a copy of the
A. & G. for life.)!
!HOME.

Me.-Mrs Rev J. R. Bourne, Oak Hill, An. Don...
Lucinda Pinkham, North Berwick..
N. H.-Mrs Harris, Canaan....
P.-Sarah C. Kinney, Sonth Hero.
Three Friends, Barton, freight.

Mrs N. Cushing $1 and 10c earned by her little
Fanny, "for some other Fanny," Springfield...
A Friend, Tinmouth.

Orra B. Hamilton, for Thanksgiving, E. Berkshire
Mrs A. L. Prindle, Charlotte.
Mass.-Mrs John Rowley, Southbridge
Elizabeth H. Burke, Montgomery.
Misses Sewing Circle, North Chelmsford
Ladies, Deerfield, freight....
Conn.—Mrs M. H. Williams, Lakeville.
Mrs B. G. Savage, Mrs S. Savage, Mrs Smith, Mrs
North and Mrs Wilcox $1 each, Mrs W. and Mrs
E. Savage, Mrs Andrews, Mrs Morey and Mrs L.
North 50c each, Mrs Penfield, Mrs Knapp and
Mrs B. North 25c each, Cash 50c, East Berlin...
Mrs A. A. Bevin, East Hampton, freight..
Ladies Friendly Society, Centre Brook, freight...
Mrs John Pierce $2, Mrs O. Pierce $1, S. Britain.
Mrs Edward Langdon, Plymouth...
Mrs Frederick Wells, Glastenbury..
A Friend, Birmingham..

Eunice Starr, Norwich.

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N. Y.-Bequest of Miss Margaret T. Cock, late of
Oyster Bay, per Joseph S. Ludlam, Executor... 100 00
Bequest of Elmina R. Gorton, late of North Brook-
field 25 00, Friends, N. Brookfield 10 40, per
Thos. R. Gorton....

Mrs Wm. Sedgwick 81, Mrs Charles Ramsey and Seth Ramsey 50c. each, W. Hartford..

35 40 P. H. Copland, Williamsburgh, per Mrs Col. Eaton 25 00 Mrs Gardener, Middleport...

S. S. Collection, Perry 2:00, Mrs Cole 1 50 and 1 50
for freight from Mrs John Grisewood..
Mrs S. Janes 2 00, her little son 25c, Fort Miller,
for Christmas.

Mrs W. W. Titus, Brooklyn.

Mrs W. N. McHarg, Clinton, for Thanksgiving...
Rev S. D. Gardener, Prospect..

Mrs E. and Mrs G. K. Sheldon 100 each, Perry
Centre

Mrs H. Loomis 1 00, Mrs B. M. Chapin 50c, Perry
Phebe Mayhew, La Grange, for Thanksgiving...
J. and M. Mott, Gansevoort..

Mary A. White, Wellsville, à Thanksgiving off...
G. N. Todd, Candor, freight...

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Ars C. Holcomb 3 00, Mrs C. E. Cooley 2 00, Mrs S. A. Dickinson, Mrs S. A. Buckhart, Mrs A. Browa, Mrs A. C. Tryon, Mrs E. M. Gillett, Mrs Rufus Barlow, Mrs Bancroft, Mrs Seymour and Mrs E. M. Felton 1 00 each, Mrs Gibbons, Mrs T. C. Gillett, Mrs H. Holcomb, Mrs Gowdy and Miss Barlow 50c each, Mrs Brown and Mrs Cook 25c, Mrs Hurlburt 20c, Mary and Arthur Holcomb 10c each, Alice Cook 10e, Cash 50c, for Thanksgiving, per L. M. Felton, East Granville..

Mrs Bates, Mrs L. H. Rhoades, Mrs Strong and
Mrs J. A. Edwards, freight, Skaneateles.
Mrs E. B. Woodford, Irvington, for Thanksgiving
An aged widow, Trenton Valley...
Mrs H. E. Mead, Phelps...

Collection in the First Pres. Soc., Collamer, on
Thanksgiving day, per Rev Marcus Smith.....
Mrs Lyman Trowbridge, Lockport....

Friends, Mt. Vernon, freight, per Mrs Rev Guiscard Mrs O. Schultz, Ellenville.

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Mrs Warren Nelson, Cold Spring.

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N. H.-Mrs Susan Eastman, Hampstead, to comp. L. M.'s of her daughters, Miss J. S. Eastman and Mrs Robert H. Emerson, Chelsea, Mass.- - - - - - - W.-F. Parkes, Springfield, to const. Mrs E. D. Parkes a L. M....

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P. Ammack 1 00, freight, E. and A. Smith 20c, Mecklenburg..

Ladies' Sewing Society, Middlefield, freight..

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Mr A. Denny 1 00, Mrs L. Pratt 50c, Mrs Cannon 35c, Mrs Pratt and Mrs Allen 25c each, Sheriden

A. Rumsey, Brooklyn, per Mrs A. Kelley, Bazaar.

A Friend's Thanksgiving gift, Woodville.

Mr and Mrs Simpkin, Poplar Ridge..

Mrs Fanny L. Hess, Lyons..

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H. Garlock, a Chrisdmas gift, Port Gibson..

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Ella and George Stearns, Hattie, Kate, Harry, Raphie and Eddie Tibbits, Abby Swift, George Follet. James. Willie and Clinton Lathrop, Helen, Hattie and Johnnie Robbins, Joseph Noyes, Anna and Llewellyn Smith and Mary Larrabee, Windham, Coll. by Ella L. Stearns.. Freddy and Ella Stanly, Mary Richards, Addie Brannon and Willie Sedgwick 05c each, Seth Ramsey 25c, West Hartfford..

Mrs Mary Jane Loomis, to constitute, in part, her daughter, Miss Jerusha B. Loomis a L. M... Female Guardian Society, Springfield, to complete L. M. of Mrs Calista Jacobson 7 00 and 10 00 to ayply on a L. M. to be hereafter named..... 17 00 E. E. Kenyon, Nile, to constitute Mrs Lavinia Ken. yon a L. M..

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Little Kittie, Birmingham..

Mrs Macomber 1 00, Ella and Melva Chapin 05c each, Perry...

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A Friend, Ulster Co., avails of jewelry..

A Friend, Champlain..

Mrs A. T. Moore, Westerlo, freight

Mrs Sherman Clark and family. Pulaski, freight..
Mrs M. A. Brown, Vernon Center, for Bazaar...
Mrs H. M. Palmer, Sparrow Hawk. Am. Don....
Mrs Marvine Holmes 1 00, Mrs E Latham 75c, Mr
Parsons, Mrs D. Latham, Mrs D. Youngs, Mrs D
Terry, Mrs E. Mulford, Mrs L. B. Terry, 50c ea,
Mrs D. A. Petty. Mr J. Latham, Mr M. M. Ter-
ry, Miss M. A. Terry, Mr M. Terry, Mrs A. Bee-
bee, Mrs Petty, Mrs Mulford Mrs Tuthill and
Miss P. Cleaves 25e each, Mrs O. Petty 30c, other
Friends 62c, a Thankgiving Offering from Orient
also 4 00 coll. from the Cong. S. S., Orient, per
Mrs E, King

N. Y. City.-Mr J. Lenox, per Mrs S. Cockran. 100 00
George Gifford, Esq., per Mrs B. Lord..

A. G. Coffin.

Stuart Brown...

Mrs T. Chalk 50c, Mrs W. Daily 25c, Mary, Willie,
Frank, Charlie and Freddy 250, Sandy Hill...
Charlie and Katie Miner 50c each, Lima...
Georgie Carman, Memphis....

Pa-Susie Savage, Springfield X Roads.

C. A. Metzyer's S. S. class, Florence. Lucy, Delilah, Ada, Alice, Mary, Julia and Joanna $1, Their teacher 50c, Coudersport. Mrs M. D. Fitch 50, Lucy and Howard Fitch 10c each, Mrs A. Sutten 25c, Hattie, Charlie, Clarie and Ella S. 15c each, Charlie and Alley Hand 25c each, Mrs Sterns and two daughters 50c, Emma Ward 25c, Mary Waller 10c, Honesdale..---..

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Kitty Warner, Strykersville..

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Lizzie, Maggie and Josie Boyd, Albany.

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M. C. Gaston and her brother Charlie, Munnsville Eva Graham, Ontario, 10c and a little twin sister in heaven 10c..

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Little Frank Rose 20c, his little brother 05c, Clifton Otto and Ada Christie, Schenectady.

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CLOTHING, PROVISIONS, &c., received from Nov. 25th to Dec. 10th.

.-Barton, a bbl, clothing from three widows. Mass.-Deerfield, A bbl. quilts, 2 nicely-made doublegowns and other clothing, dried fruit, etc. from a few ladies, per Mrs Asahel Wight.

Montgomery, A collar from Eliz. H. Burke.

Conn.-East Hampton, A bbl. potatoes, beans, dried fruit, quilts and clothing, from Mrs Amelia A. Bevin. Lakeville, A bbl. quilts and clothing from several ladies, N. Y.-Le Raysville and vicinity, A box quilts and clothing from the Sew. Soc., 1 quilt from Mrs Graves, 87 years of age.

Lockport, A sack, etc. from Mrs Lyman Trowbridge, a bundle patchwork from Mrs Esther Boyce. Kanona, A box dried fruit, nuts, ciothing, etc. from a few friends.

Ohioville. A package cloth'g from Mrs E. & Mrs P. Heaton. Cold Spring. A package clothing from Mrs C. T. Nelson. New Hartford, a bbl. apples from Samuel Webb, 8 pairs stockings from Mrs Anson Prescott.

Cazenovia, basted work for Ind. Sch., from Mrs S. A. Blair.
Moss Street, a bbl. of clothing, quilt, dried fruit, etc. from
Mrs T. Chalk and friends.

Augusta, a box clothing, a package of sage, etc. from the
Ladies' Benev. Soc. and a quilt from the scholars in the
Misses Parmelee's and Hawley's S. S. classes.
Perry Centre, a box quilts, clothing, dried fruit, etc. from
the Sew. Soc., per Mary A. Tallmadge.
Wellsville, a cradle-quilt made by little Fannie Lewis.
Kortright, a keg quilts and cloth'g from the Sec. Sew. Soc.
Bay Ridge, a bbl vegetables & clothing from Mrs Geo.
Fletcher.

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