leaders of the services of song in the house of the Lord, to the local and metropolitan press for its generous reporting of these meetings to the large congregation outside by its multiform and winged processes, and to the lines of transportation which have made us the recipients of their courtesy, we express our great indebtedness with sincere thanks.

And so, in behalf of the members, officers and missionaries and friends of this great Association, we say once more:  We thank you for your generous entertainment and crave for you the recompense for such ministering in the name of our Divine Master.

Rev. J.H.  McIlvaine, D.D., of Providence, pastor of the church, responded.

The Doxology was then sung, and, after the benediction by the President, the Association adjourned.

Henry A. Hazen, Secretary.

Frank E. Jenkins, Ass’t Secretary.

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SUMMARY OF TREASURER’S REPORT.

Expenditures.

THE SOUTH.

For Church and Educational Work, Land,
  Buildings, etc. ...$226,345.95

THE CHINESE.

For Superintendent, Teachers, Rent, etc. ...8,920.90

THE INDIANS.

For Church and Educational Work, Buildings, etc.
          
                                     ...48,967.08

FOREIGN MISSIONS.

For Superintendent, Missionaries, etc., for
  Mendi Mission, income paid to the Society of
  the United Brethren in Christ ...4,746.68
For Support of Aged Missionary, Jamaica, W.I. ...250.00

PUBLICATIONS

For American Missionary, (23,400 monthly),
  Annual Reports, Clerk Hire, Postage, etc. ...6,511.21

AGENCIES

New York.—­Corresponding Secretary, Traveling
  Expenses, Circulars, etc. ...2,543.93
New York.—­Woman’s Bureau, Secretary,
  Traveling Expenses, Circulars, etc. ...1,350.75
For Eastern district.—­District Secretary,
  Clerk Hire, Traveling Expenses, Printing,
  Rent, Postage, Stationery, etc. ...4,845.68
For western district.—­District Secretary,
  Agent, Clerk Hire, Traveling Expenses, etc. ...5,999.02

ADMINISTRATION.

For Corresponding Secretaries, Treasurer and
  Clerk Hire ...11,720.00