ty Congregational Church to the
American Missionary Association, the first fruits, financially, of the
little organization. Be assured the small gift is accompanied with
large-hearted gratitude for the work of the Association in elevating the
colored people, and earnest prayers for the continued success of the
Association in its beneficent work in every field."

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MICHIGAN,--"We have we think, a model Missionary Society in our church.
We take up the study of our six great Societies and give two months to
each, just preceding our church collection for the same cause. We study
them as thoroughly as possible and our collections for the two months go
to the object of our study. November and December are A.M.A. months with
us. At our meeting this week we had reports from the Chicago meeting. We
always aim to have at least one leaflet to put into each family once a
month--on the study we are on--hoping in this way to gain the attention
of those not interested."

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A NOVEL DISH.

A barrel of clothing recently sent from Putney and Dummerston, Vermont,
received its first installment of gifts from a Christmas plum pudding,
which formed a part of the Christmas exercises. A wash-tub was covered
with brown paper to represent a pudding. At the proper time a young man
dressed to represent a cook, with white cap and apron, and wand of
office, entered the room followed by two boys, also in white caps and
aprons, and carrying a pudding dish. Placing this in the center of the
platform, the chief cook advanced to the front, and after appropriate
words of greeting and of explanation, the assistants passed down the
aisles and gathered the various ingredients, or "plums" which the
audience had brought. When ready it was started on its way to the South.
We venture to say it will last longer and do more good than any plum
pudding that ever was served.

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OUR MANY-SIDED MISSIONARY WORK.

One of our efficient ladies, Principal of a large school embracing the
grades from primary to the high school and normal department, and in
which the scholastic standard is creditably maintained, writes as
follows:

"Our school is on the whole in good condition. The teachers are earnest,
efficient and united. The students are of a better average than ever
before. There has been a healthful religious interest all the year.
During