Vol. XXXVI

No. 2

THE

AMERICATV MCALL RECORD

Devoied ib tKe irdefesis of tKe M<^All Mission irv France

issued January - - March May ' ' November

MARCH 1918

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Cantiques Populaires. The McAll Mission Hymn Book. With the Music. Price, postpaid, 75 cents.

A Christian Renaissance in France. By Mrs. Louise Seymour Houghton. For Mission Study Classes. Single copies, 15 cents; in bulk, 10 cents each.

Seven Years in the Seine and Loire Valleys. A History of the Boat Work. Illustrated. By George T. Berry. 5 cents a copy.

By the French Watercourses — An account of the recent cruises of the McAll Chapel-boats. Illustrated. By George T. Berry. 10 cents a copy.

A Consecrated Life, Elizabeth Rogers Beach, Memorial Address. By Rev. E. W. Hitchcock, D.D. 16 pp. Price, 5 cents a copy.

The Women of French Protestantism, 20 pp. The Evangelizing Power OF the McAll Mission, 16 pp. By Mrs. Louise Seymour Houghton. Price of each, postpaid, 5 cents a copy.

Twelve Questions Answered. For free distribution.

Mission Populaire Evangelique de France. An illustrated leaflet for free distribution.

Our Debt to France. 16 pp. By Mrs. Louise Seymour Houghton. 10 cents a copy.

Thirty-Fourth Annual Report. 10 cents a copy.

The World Interest in the Evangelization of France. Address by John R. Mott, LL. D. For free distribution.

The Soul of France. Address of Mme Charles Bieler. For free distribu- tion.

Addrkss of Dr. Robert E. Speer at the Thirty-Fourth Annual Meeting. For free distribution.

The Challenge of the McAll Mission to Young Women. By Margaret E. Welles. For free distribution.

A Chat with Our Juniors. By Mrs. Louise Seymour Houghton. For free distribution.

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VOLUME XXXVI MARCH, I918 NUMBER 2

Friends of the Mission when in Paris should always consult the church notices in the Saturday (Paris) New York Herald for news of McAll Meetings.

THE THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING

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THE AMERICAN McALL ASSOCIATION will be held May first and second, 1918 in

CENTER CHURCH HOUSE 311 Temple Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Chairman of the Hospitality Committee Mrs. Henry W. Farnam 43 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut

THE NEW McALL PAGEANT will be given by the HARTFORD JUNIORS on

Tuesday evening, April 30th, at 8 o'clock in

Center Church House

In connection with the Pageant a chorus of twenty New Haven girls will sing The Marseillaise. It is hoped all delegates will arrive in New Haven in ample season to enjoy this great treat of Tuesday evening.

The programme of the two days promises to be rich and varied. Mr. Berry will describe the experiences of his four months in France last Summer. Mr. Reginald L. McAll will arrive from France just in time to bring fresh messages from the Mission. Mrs. Charles E. Greig is extending her visit to

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America that she may he present all through the session and speak of her lovely Relief Work during these years of the war. We also expect the privilege of the presence of Mrs. Henry W. Peabody, who will speak in the Junior Hour.

At the close of the Wednesday afternoon session Mrs. Henry W. Farnam will invite the Association to her home for the annual reception. The Wednesday evening mass- meeting will be in the historic Center Church on New Haven Green. The arrangements for that service are not y^et ready to be announced.

It is good to hear that M. de Grenier-Latour's health is improving, and that he has taken up his work again, "not with my whole strength" he writes to the New York Aux- iliary, "but with the hope of accomplishing my task without too much fatigue." His account of the activities in Salle Centralc, which will be found in this number, is full of interest.

From a recent number of Le Christianisme we learn that Madame de Grenier-Latour has passed through another sorrow in the death of her mother, Mme Pantet, at the venerable age of 82 years. The af¥ectionate sympathy of all who know of Mme de Grenier-Latour's self-sacrificing work in Salle Cen- tralc is extended to this noble and much tried servant of Christ.

Pastor Peyric, so long the efficient director of the Maison Verte, who since the outbreak of the war has been a chaplain in the army, and for the past two years in the East, is now in France on furlough, and is delivering, in various parts of France, addresses well calculated to strengthen the hearts of his long-tried and brave-hearted hearers. An account of his address at Orleans on the Campaign of Saloniki and Serbia, is given in Le Christianisme. Brief as is the report, one feels the emotion which must have thrilled M. Peyric's hearers as he told of the enormous obstacles through which General Sar- rail's army evacuated Serbia "without the loss of a man or a gun or the socket of a shell," and recounted the results realized by the Army of the Orient — the barring of the way to Egypt and Palestine being not the least of them. He closed by a convincing recital of his reasons for belief in ultimate victory.

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The work anions' tlic children in Salle Ceiitrale, of which M. de Grenier-Latour writes, is heavily crippled by the serious illness of Mile Jeanne I'aul, sister of Mile Cecilc Paul, the woman worker of the hall. Mile Jeanne has been very devoted and active.

Children of the public schools of Paris have sent circulars to the school children throughout France asking them to sub- scribe one sou each for the adoption of American war or- phans. The movement was introduced at the Bercy School in Paris in recognition of the action of American school children in adopting French war orphans.

Those of us who are old enougli to remember the days when Pastor Eugene Creissel was one of the most efficient and well beloved workers in the Mission will be glad with him that his son Henri Armand Creissel, of the light infantry, has been cited at the Order of the Division for a remarkable act of bravery imder a violent barrage fire.

Mr. Reginald McAll had not been long in Paris before he perceived that there was an unoccupied sphere of work waiting for him. It was nothing less than to bring a knowl- edge of the McAll Mission to the minds of Americans in Paris, of whom at this time there are many. Mr. McAll's account of a meeting at 1 Pierre Levee, especially designed for such, wall be found on p. 11.

"The most earnest message for you now," writes Mr. McAll, "is to wake up to the necessity of letting all these splendid young Americans who are now over here KNOW ABOUT THE MISSION." (The capitals are Mr. McAll's. — Ed.) "Get your women to write to the men to look us up."

Mr. McAll has already succeeded in interesting several young men, one from Ithaca, and a young architect from Washington. The latter is doing "some free drafting" for the Mission. Here is a suggestion for all of us : for who of us has not a son or brother or friend "over there" ?

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A SORE BEREAVEMENT

Dr. Hastings Burroughs A heavy blow has fallen upon the Mission in France l)y the death of Dr. Hastings Burroughs, of St. Etienne, who has given more than thirty-six years of unpaid service to the Mission Populaire. An ardent friend of Dr. INIcAll, he gave up a flourishing practice in England to work beside him in France, first in Gospel dispensaries in connection with several of the halls in Paris and later at Mr. McAll's request founding a [Mission in St. Etienne, where he carried on two stations, besides a large work of medical relief. Early in the progress of the war the municipalitv of St. Etienne requested him to assume charge of the public health, a most arduous task, when nearly all the physicians of the city were with the colors, and he had already taken over the practice of several of them. During recent years his life was sadly shadowed, first by the death of his beloved wife, and recently by the death of a nephew, with the colors, and by the long illness and death of the daughter upon whom his household comfort depended. Our latest advices from him showed him to be much worn and contemplating a period of rest in Switzerland. Apparently this plan was not carried out. A letter from St. Etienne, of November 17th, brings the sad tidings:

"With great regret I write to tell you of the death of our dear and good Dr. Hastings Burroughs. He is regretted by everyone, and will be mourned by many beyond his own family. He was attacked by typhoid fever while caring for his patients. His ill- ness was aggravated by his refusal to stop work. 'Who will take care of my sick ones?' he constantly repeated. Now he is at rest with his Master — a rest well earned by a long life of devoted labor for others."

This bereavement falls heavily upon our over-taxed Director Guex, upon the Paris Committee and upon all the Mission staff. How shall his place in St. Etienne be made good? He is the sixth of our Mission workers who has been removed by death since the outbreak of war, two of them upon the field of battle. As a temporary expedient M. Guex has arranged with the pastor of one of the St. Etienne churches to continue Dr. Burroughs's meetings. Dr. Burroughs's son is

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an officer in the I'rench army. To Iiini and to the Mission staf¥ the warm sympathy of their American friends is extended.

Dr. ])Urroup:hs was for many years Vice-Con sul of the United States at St. ICtienne, and his fnneral, in which M. (luex took part, was held under tlie direction of the I'nited States Consul.

THE CHILDREN OF THE MISSION

Mrs. Victor A. Robinson [From a private letter.]

I have met Mr. Reginald L. McAll here in Paris and am trying, as far as I can, to help 'him in various ways. I have visited several of the centers and am most interested in the children — many of them war orphans — and in the work among them for education and health. In these sad days to give happiness to a little child is indeed a work akin to Christ's, and the duty and great privilege of a Christian.

When I visited this Settlement Center, I heard for the first time in France the sound of children's happy voices and laughter, and looking out of the open French window to the courtyard, fitted up for a playground, I saw perhaps a hun- dred small girls and boys at play, just as our own children play at home.

Later, at the call, they all trooped in, took their seats and awaited the signal to rise and sing their sweet French songs for us. To hear the childish voices, to see the bright smiling faces turned to us in welcome, was a privilege I shall never forget. After the songs, the head of this Center spoke to the children at length in French of the work of God in the Creation of the World. He divided his talk into days — what God did on the first day, on the second, and so on ; and the children responded quickly and intelligently to his every ques- tion.

The head of this Center is a very highly educated man ; and no one could meet him and not be impressed by his cul- ture and his refinement of manner and speech. More songs followed and then we were conducted through the rooms where other classes were at work, making mats and baskets, and a class of boys busy with the fret saw. Down in the

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basement of the building I saw a number of large boxes just as they had been crated from America, bearing the names of the various churches from which they had come.

We all enjo}'ed the visit to this place immensely, and were reluctant to leave it. However, the next center we visited was equally interesting. This was in a very poor part of the city ; and the children were not so well cared for, nor indeed, did they look well nourished. But on seeing our party, a great shout went up ; and an eager descent was made upon us ; for Mr. AIcAll, who was our personal conductor, is most popular among children, and when he can spare time he teaches them singing.

Here again the children were at play in an enclosure from the street. There is no large building here, but a one- story shack, something like what the soldiers have in camp. It contained seats, a stove, a desk and a very old small melo- deon, in a corner. Here we entered, followed by the small children. They wished to sing and dance a folk-song for us ; so a circle was formed. But the place was too small for a large ring; so the matter was adjusted by having three rings, one inside the other. Then they began to sing and dance, breaking hands to make the correct gestures and joining again to dance round and round.

We remained here some time ; and when we were leaving, the children gathered at the gate to see us depart, giving us a cheer of "Vive I'Anicrique," which we returned with "Vive la France" as our taxi drove off.

These are only two of the ten or more centers in Paris. This work among the children is the most important of all the various branches undertaken by the Mission ; for the Hope of France is in her growing children, and they need — these war orphans — to be cared for now, that they may grow up to give of their strength and intellect to their sadly depleted country.

I have said nothing of the work among the old people, who look forward to the meetings of the Mission as events in their lives. Xor of the bureau for the sick, a dispensary with nursery, to be established by the American Red Cross in one of the neediest neighborhoods. Some other time, perhaps.

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LE BON MESSAGER ON THE FIRING LINE

Splendid testimony has just come of the work l)ein<^ done by the Bon Mcssagcr in its new service with the Foyers du Soldat among the French soldiers. Dr. S. L. Meylan, Physical Instructor at Columbia University, is now one of the traveling secretaries in the Foyer work ; and recently he had a whole day with M. Brochet, and helped in solving some of his problems. The boat has been moored close to a bridge which crosses the Aisne at S— , and on the other side of the river there is a small town, in which are quartered about 2000 soldiers. The boat is on this side of the river ; and only these soldiers are allowed to come to it, as the others may not cross the bridge. They are territorials, who are engaged in ordinary labor, and get back from their day's work about five o'clock. From that hour till eight the Foyer is crammed full, for it is the only decent place where the soldiers can get shelter and company after their hard day. Dr. Meylan has assisted M. Brochet to obtain a small house for a cantine, which is much needed, and the latest reports are that it is going to be pro- vided at once. It depends, as always, on the friendliness of the commanding French ofificer of that section, and their attitude has been most cordial, in proportion to the useful- ness of the Foyers.

The Germans had been trying to sink two French barges which lay close to the bridge, and at last they succeeded in doing so, — a most difficult task, because it is several miles behind the front trenches, and the only guns which can pos- sibly reach it must be at least 15 miles away. As the Bon Messager was close to the barges, they could not be raised until the boat had been moved down the stream 300 feet, so as to give the engineers room to work, and also so as to be somewhat safer itself ! Even that has not been sufficient, as the shells have come only too near the boat in recent days, and it has been struck by fragments. Dr. Meylan was much impressed by the splendid heroic service ]\I. Brochet is doing, and added that he considered this Foyer by far the most attractive on the front — and the best manned ! We may be sure that the influences of helpfulness which goes out from the old floating chapel are reaching many hearts. R. l McA.

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THE McALL MISSION AND WAR ORPHANS

Madame A. Roustain, Secretary of the War Orphan Work

Many unhappy widows and i)ale little ones have seen a heani of sunshine coming- into their sad homes with the news that their names have crossed the ocean and have met kind hearts willing to help them in their deep trouble We have now over 250 children who have found in America generous friends to adopt them, sending them three dollars a month. How often I wish that the smile that lightens up the faces I have seen in my visits could be caught by those who are the cause of such pleasure ! They would certainly understand better than they ever did before the words of our Saviour, "It is better to give than to receive." Three dollars a month means a great deal when there is so little besides in these poor homes, where the father is missing. One woman said, a few days ago, on receiving the money for her four little girls : "Now I can buy a pair of shoes for each ! I was so anxious before, not know- ing how to provide shoes to keep their feet dry." A grand- mother writes: "This gift is our Providence! I do not know what I should have done without it." Again another writes in acknowledgment of six dollars for her two children : "I pray God daily that He may bless the generous friends who are so good to us." And every one wishes me to express their gratitude to all who are so generously helping them in their trouble. We have more than another hundred orphans for whom we are hoping to find American friends ready to do as much as this.

With the consent of the McAll Association in America we have sent the names of several whose fathers have died of diseases incurred at the front. Other societies refuse to do any thing for these children ; and yet they are often more to be pitied than many others. I have visited a family where there are five children : another died a short time ago. The father was sent home ill, lingered several months and died, leaving the widow and children in the deepest poverty.

Today I have heard of another family where there are four children. The father fell ill of tuberculosis on the front, came home but was unable to work. He lived nearly two

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\ears in that state and finall\- died. Three children are said to he tainted by the terrihle (hseasc, and the mother cou|?hs day and night.

One woman came to my office with three fine Httlc hoys. The eldest is six, the second four and the l)al)y eighteen months. Her hushand was wovmded in the left shonlder, and his arm is now (|uite paralyzed. He came home over a year ago, hut has never been able to work much, with only one arm. The poor young woman said, with tears in her eyes : "I have not a cent left, Madame. I was obliged to borrow a few cents to pay my tram to come here." In the three above cases, the family does not even receive the "allocation"' of one franc a day for the children and one franc and a half for the mother, that our government gives to soldiers' wives and chil- dren, the supposition being that a living father can earn the support of his family ; so they have nothing whatever to live on.

Kind readers, just pause a moment and think of the agony of a mother's heart at the thought of not being able to give sufficient food to her children, whom she loves just as dearly as we do ours.

The above cases, and many others like them, are not those of war orphans, as you see, but are they not quite as much in need of help?

I have interested the girls of our Y. W. C. A. to help in this work. A good many of them have consented to become the "Big Sister" of our little ones. Each promises to visit the child, or family of children, every now and then, to encourage the poor mother, to try to bring the children to our Sunday- schools, and, once in a quarter, to send me an account of what she has seen and done. Thus I shall be able to give many interesting details about the orphans to those who have adopted them in America. I hope to have a moral and religious influ- ence on our children while helping them to live. Would to God that in this w^ay we may help to bring good out of the horrors of this awful war! I know of two families where the children had not even been baptized, because neither mother nor father cared about any sort of religion. Now the mothers have asked the pastor to baptize their children ; and they send

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them to Sunday-school, where the httle ones learn the old, old story of God's love to men, which is quite new to them. In such cases spiritual food is added to bodily food ; and there must be joy among the angels when little ones are brought to the Saviour, as they were when Jesus was among men.

WAR ORPHANS

M ultitudes of French children, whose fathers have given their

lives on the field of honor, are enduring great privation. Can we withhold the ten cents a day that marks the difference

between semi-starvation and adequate food? Americans have found in the adoption of these War Orphans

another way to pay our debt to France. Loyalty to our Allies demands that we lighten their burden of

suffering. L et us "do it now."

When you have decided to care for one of these little ones

Apply to the General Secretary of the American McAll Association,

Requesting the name and address of some little French boy or girl.

Once having felt the joy of being an adopted parent.

Remember that the need will continue through the War and after.

Prepare to support your adopted child for some years to come.

Help to increase the number of children supported,

And make known to your friends the growing need.

N ever has the Mission offered a more beautiful form of ser- vice.

So shall we fulfill the Master's test of love— "Feed my lambs."

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Pathetic glimpses into the burden of suffcrin<^ are given by the bits of family history accompanying the lists of or- phans' names received from Paris.

Would you not like to help in cases such as the following, taken from the last long list sent over?

The V — family, Gabriel and Simone. The father died in April, 1917, from fever taken on the field. The mother died in 1916, so the children have been taken in by a poor old grandmother who cannot work to earn her living. This family is in great need.

The G — family, consisting of two boys and two girls. This family is in the saddest possible situation. The father was injured in an ammunition factory and through suffering and overwork died of tuberculosis ; the mother has five chil- dren to care for. This family was in comfortable circum- stances before the war, but is now reduced to most dreadful misery.

The R — family, two children, Robert and ]Marie-Louise. The father was killed on the field in 1915. The mother is struggling to do sewing at home, but is very delicate and is worn with sorrow, having lost four members of her immediate family in the war.

The T — family. The father died from his wounds, in 1914. The mother was a hospital nurse, but is now very ill and the child has no one to care for it.

Correspondence in regard to adoption of orphans may be addressed to Miss Harriet Harvey, 1710 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Payment should be made either annually or semi-annually in advance and the checks made payable to the Treasurer, Mrs. A. R. Perkins.

The total amount of money for this Fund received up to February 1st, was $7,939.50, and contributions have been flow- ing in since that date. H. H.

Another former worker in the McAU Mission, M. Mal- uski, now an army chaplain, formerly pastor at Ivry, near Paris, has been honored by a "citation" for extraordinary bravery in carrying religious comfort to soldiers on the firing line during a succession of seven engagements.

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A MEETING FOR AMERICANS

Reginald L. McAll

Interest in the Mission among Americans who are engaged in real work in Paris has been steadily increasing, and most of the writer's time has been spent in showing them the differ- ent halls and getting results later by making use of the grow- ing interest thus shown. We have finally been able to have our first public meeting for the Mission, solely for Americans — of the Red Cross, Young Men's Christian Association and others who are here on good errands.

It was held at the Salle Centralc on December 15th, in the late afternoon, and nearly seventy people were there.

Dr. Cioodrich presided, his tact and knowledge of the gen- eral scope of the Mission making things move well. After his introductory remarks M. Guex spoke in simple French of the w^ork in the Provinces, having a large map of France at his side, with little flags at every point occupied by the Alis- sion. There were a surprising number of them, too. Those present were able to follow him well, and were given a new idea of the ground covered by our work. He also touched briefly on the halls in Paris, which were marked on another large chart. He mentioned the benches on which we were sitting, telling us that they had been used in the Bon Messager. He touched on the important work for soldiers and sailors, and the aid given to several Foyers, as well as those which the Mission itself had founded.

Following M. Guex, Mme Gallienne spoke most effective- ly of the needs and work at Crenelle, illustrating her talk by many homely incidents, and making a most striking picture of that field. She described the new dispensary, already in oper- ation on a small scale, with one resident Red Cross nurse, and a French speaking assistant, and with plenty of medical atten- tion where needed, and, best of all, a first-class start in out- patient or district nursing. This work was evidently of great interest to the audience. Mme Gallienne's great hold on the women of that quarter was shown in the telling way in which she described the actual living conditions they endure.

M. Merle d'Aubigne gave the theory, so to speak, of the Mission, with a powerful appeal for assistance in meeting the

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soul-needs of the people of ]'"rancc: for thou.nh |)erhaps they do not know it themselves, they are just as hunj^ry for the things of the spirit, as for material aid. Neither, without the other, was of much use! The Mission was helpin<^ real peo- ])lc in their crises, and supporting: them wherever necessary. There need be no doubt as to the value and call for fjreater efforts than ever. Xext he mentioned the ])articular field at Rue Xationale. and of course Bicetre, its outlying- station ; and this was re-enforced by a most vivid account of conditions there by ^Ille Minault, the resident worker at Bicetre. Her stories of the distress and hardship among- some of the refugee and bereaved families, and the impression of close contact and earnest, unselfish toil for these people among whom she lives, were of great value in making up the picture.

By this time the children upstairs were getting restless, for they had been waiting for us more than half an hour, in absolute silence, so as not to disturb the meeting; and so a bare catalogue was given by the present writer of the chief forms of war-work undertaken by the Mission, including war relief, as we know it, but also covering many other helpful activities.

The last talk was given by Mme Roustain, whose simple, quiet way of telling of the lives of her charges, for she is the War Orphan Secretary, and thus is foster-mother to many little folks, was one of the most effective contributions to the gathering. She spoke of the joy of making so many homes happy, in relieving the extreme w^ant, and then mentioned her plan for interesting the young women's societies of the Prot- estant Churches in Paris and elsewhere, in visiting the orphans, thus following them up all the time, and being "big sisters" to them in the way so familiar in America and England. This is just as good for the young ladies themselves as for the families they visit, and they are responding most eagerly to the call. This is ]Mme Roustain's own fdea, to which she has given a great deal of energy and thought.

After this the visitors went upstairs to the large hall, where the splendid Ecole de Garde was assembled, and where the children gave them some wonderful songs, mostly those which they were studying for Christmas. ^lore than one remarked

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that never had he heard such responsive and really lovely singing from so many children, for there were nearly 200 boys and girls on hand. Afterwards tea was served, Mme Bach and Mme de Grenier-Latour acting as hostesses, and the company enjoyed the informal chatting so much that they did not dis- perse until nearly 7 o'clock !

Of practical results only a few may be mentioned. Several gifts for Christmas and for the orphan work were made ; an offer was received to care for several orphans ; and many people wanted appointments and other information. Many of those who could not come wanted to know more about the work, and to know the date of the next meeting! For there will be other meetings, of that you may be sure.

In this hasty account it is impossible to give the atmos- phere of strong interest and sympathy created by the very varied and effective talks which were given.

BOY SCOUTS AND Y. M. C A. WORK AT NANTES

J. Garnier

All who pay a visit to our Foyer feel that we have a great future before us, owing to the large number of young people we gather around us. We have boys from eleven years of age up to seventeen. The younger ones belong to the Boy Scouts, Eclairenrs, and then pass on to the senior division of the Young Men's Christian Association. The physical training they receive goes hand in hand with the strong moral influ- ence that is exercised over them.

Nearly all the Boy Scouts attend regularly the meetings of the Y. M. C. A. No pressure is exercised upon them ; they come in answer to the invitation given. We always end with hymns, a Gospel address, and prayer, choosing our subject according to the ages of those present. The leaders also appreciate the Bible studies, and gladly accept the Gospels, tracts, and papers that we distribute.

It must be remembered that several have to fight against the opposition of their parents, and could not attend as often as they would have liked. But in answer to our prayers, and as a reward for their filial obedience, they have been allowed to come regularly. The mother of one of the lads who has

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joined a regiment of La Rochelle came on liis lcavin<; to thank us, with tears, for the good we had done her son. "When he was fourteen," she said, "we were in despair about him. We knew not what to do, but suddenly he became completely changed. He joined your Boy Scouts, and then became a Unionist (member of the Y. M. C. A.) and he learned to be polite, respectful, and kind to all."

Another mother, whose son died in January in conse- quence of the hardships he underwent at the front, told us a similar experience. Her boy became good and kind to his brothers and friends, and when he was ill, his soldier's prayer- book and Gospel that we had given him were well used.

For the first time, last November, we were able to arrange for the week of prayer and Bible study organized by the World Alliance. It was a great step forward, for the fact is that of the forty-two members only three are Protestants.

Our Eclaireurs have done well this past year. We feared at one time that the loss of the older members for the army would discourage the younger ones, but the contrary hap- pened. Our numbers have grown, and the youngsters have set to with great zeal and perseverance, and in a few months all the vacant places, as Chef and Seconds de Patronille have been effectively filled.

In 1916 the highest number passed as cadets, second and first class, and certificated, with success. It shows how our lads take a thorough interest in the troop. We have now four yellow diplomas (a yellow diploma equals six certificates), one red diploma (equals twelve certificates), and eleven cer- tificates. The total number of certificates held by the squad is sixty-five. Our squad has the high honor of having the first Eclaireur-U nionistes of France who hold the red diploma and the certificate for saving life.

La Bonne Nouvelle Continues Its Work Even During THE War. — On the arrival of the boat at Montceati Pastor Emile Lenoir, of Geneva (in former years in charge of our Grenelle station), came from his distant parish to give a series of lectures. The boat was crowded to suffocation and much good resulted.

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NEMOURS, I9I6-J7

Madame A. Cooreman

The activities of another year have been carried on under the war cloud. As the time passes and the awful trial is pro- longed, we see all about us increased distress of all kinds, but we notice also in the souls which we are trying to help a more perfect understanding of our Saviour and God. Even though some apparently are discouraged and stay away from our meet- ings, others show great fondness for them and come faith- fully. At our communion service, at Christmas, presided over by our director. M. Guex, we noted with pleasure that among those who knelt around the table were five ladies who were taking it for the first time.

The Sunday meetings have been kept up all year with their usual attendance. For some months we have noticed that the mothers like to bring their children to these meetings, so that the number of little ones at times is as large as that of grown-ups. This has not inconvenienced us at all but simply given the meetings a still more intimate character. We have often the joy to see at our meetings the soldiers on leave, fathers of our children or our old pupils. We have been especially happy from time to time to have Captain Darley, who is mobilized at Sens, preside at our meetings, just as on two different occasions this year M. Cooreman, the director of the Foyer, has come on leave. On and off we receive from him some thoughtful pages to be read at these Sunday meetings.

The Thursday-school has gone on as usual. Out of sixty- eight children enrolled, thirty-five to forty-five come regularly. Several of them write quite often to their absent director, much to his joy as he reads their letters back in the trenches.

The war has established a more intimate relationship with some of our old pupils, now in the army, and we have often felt that we have not been forgotten. Their letters tell us this in a simple way, sometimes naively, and we believe that in the bottom of their hearts they recall "the things which we have taught them." Through the co-operation of our friend, Mme Darley, we are in constant touch with our dear sc^ldiers-

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Out of three marriaj^cs which have taken place (hiring the year at the I'ovcr, two were of "children" of our schools.

( )ur praycr-nicctin.Ljs on Tuesdays have heen attended hy some of our faithful hahitues.

Thanks to (iod and to the friends in America, we are able to continue our work of relief, by giving work to those who make underclothes and garments for us, and by helping orphans, immigrants, needy families, our soldiers and the children of our schools.

On two occasions we were able to gather all the members and friends of the Foyer. In July we held a Fraternity Day ( joiinice fratcnicllc) and M. Darley presided while Miss Cold- stream offered a little lunch. The entertainment was furnished by our girls in co-operation with those from the Vacation Colony, who had been brought over by Mme Vachon. The friends gathered renewed strength through prayers and frater- nization. Messages were sent to our soldiers and absent mem- bers and a collection which amounted to 25 francs enabled us to send some little gifts to the wounded in the ambulance in our city.

At Christmas several of our friends from Fonteneilles came to partake in our modest little fete. We hope that the evangelization which was started in this village before the war may be continued after. A "love feast" ended the cele- bration and exactly 110 people, children and grown-ups, were seated around the table. Would God that through these various meetings some souls may have found and accepted the Prince of Peace and with Him everything!

The influence of the work at Nemours comes to light in an unex- pected but encouraging way. A small paijiphlet, De rAtheisme a I'Evangile (From Atheism to the Gospel), has come to the Editor's hands, relating the experiences of a man of evident intelligence, born of atheistic parents and without religious training of any sort, though trained in "the noblest moral sentiments"/ both by his parents and in school. Apprenticed to a printer his soul became troubled. In the course of his travels he strayed into a Protestant church, then met a devoted young priest. Finally finding employment at Nemours, he found in the Foyer of the McAll Mission precisely what he needed, and is indescribably happy in being a Christian.

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ACTIVITIES IN SALLE CENTRALE

S. DE Grenier-Latour

Our beginnings this winter are full of promise. I could wish that the members of the New York Auxiliary might see them personally, they would be the more convinced that our eflforts and sacrifices have not been useless. Today let me con- fine myself to that which concerns our Juniors, promising to give you later an account of the work among the adults.

Summer Home (Maison de vacances). — We were enabled to rent again the Summer Home belonging to the Young Men's Christian Association of the Seine, at Chaintreauville (87 kilometers from Paris). Last year I told of the good — moral as well as physical — which some of the children from our schools had received from this place. This year we were able to send there three groups of twenty children each, two of girls and one of boys. These children, all of them sickly before going, returned home full of health and joy after a month in the country. But that which has rejoiced us most has been the moral progress which we have observed in all of them. The good advice, the beneficent influence, and the affection of those in charge of them have proved so efficacious that these children now form a barrier in their schools against the demoralization of their comrades.

Since my return to Paris I have not ceased urging upon the Mission the benefit of owning a similar house in the coun- try surrounded by grounds, where the children of our schools could play, receiving at the same time religious instruction under the direction and guidance of our helpers. I am thor- oughly convinced of its spiritual efficacy.

Our Schools: I. Thursday-school. — Our Thursday-school opened the 11th of last October with 135 children. There are now more than 200 enrolled, with an average attendance of 185. The first Thursday-school, in January, 1915, only num- bered 15 children.

We had the advantage of having, on our opening day, three friends from the United States, brought by Mr. McAll. They were deeply impressed by the deportment of the children and by the way in which they sang and responded to our questions. There were about 50 new pupils among them.

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//. Sunday-School — This takes place in the inorning at 9.15, consequently it numbers fewer pupils. There are between 60 and 70 children. This does not trouble me, as it is easier to instruct them and to exercise a good influence upon them, thanks to the formation of groups, which are looked after by the men and women teachers. The children who attend this school are generally more disciplined and more advanced than the others.

///. Ecole de Garde. — This school gathers daily during the hours from 4 to 6 o'clock from 130 to 160 children. Many of these children come neither to the Thursday- nor to the Sunday-school. They usually, however, register at one or the other of these schools.

I wish to add that we have few attractions to of¥er them. They play in the yard, or in the gymnasium hall in recreation hours. Food being very dear, we can only of¥er them a piece of bread for lunch. We have had to discontinue the morsel of chocolate which they formerly received twice a week.

IV. La Victoire {Victory) . — This is a Junior society. In order to belong one must attend regularly either Thursday- or Sunday-school, strive earnestly against his faults, give proofs not only of goodwill, but of efforts against evil. The members of this society are recruited by a sort of selection among the pupils of our schools. There are about 30 at present.

Mile C. Paul also gathers each Sunday afternoon about 30 little girls from 10 to 13 years, in the same spirit and for the same purpose.

V. Young Girls' Union. — This union is looked after by Mile de Garis, with her usual efficiency. In consequence of peculiar war conditions, the number of these girls has dim- inished a little ; but the spirit which animates those who remain faithful is of the best; and the ties which unite them to each other are those of reciprocal affection and devotion. They meet Sunday afternoons and Friday evenings. The Friday evening meeting is more especially devoted to moral and religious studies. Most of the girls attend the gospel meetings regularly and sing the hymns.

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J'l. Catecliuiiiciis. — I liave 15 catecliumens from 12 to 15 years of age. The course of religious instruction lasts from 2 to 3 years, according to the disposition of each. Of this number only 3 are of Protestant parents. Spontaneously, without any solicitation on our part, these parents have confided their children to us for religious instruction, and before receiving them I have endeavored to awake in them the feelings of liberty and responsibility.

Such are our Junior organizations. You are already acquainted with them, but I take great pleasure in telling vou that they are a source of encouragement and hoi)e for us.

REFUGEES IN ALPORT VILLE

These poor people, swept away by the flood of the inva- sion, having to submit to long months of hard constraint under the pitiless rule of the enemy, then suddenly torn from their little corner at a brief and summary word of command, at last scattered in the west or south, have at last reached Paris after unheard-of experiences, and we find them here at Alfortville at the door of our hall ! We are glad to be able to welcome them and to help them.

One family from Bouchavesnes has lost everything — house, a good slice of land, and ten cows. Sent first to the German frontier, then sent back again, they hope to be able to return and rebuild their little home.

From the Ardennes we have an old woman, her daughter and granddaughter. From Maugiennes, on the Meuse, is a family of peasants, who also had to bear many months of Ger- man servitude. Every day their house was invaded by soldiers, cattle taken, horses stolen and taken to Bavaria. The poor wife was summoned with the other women to the church. The door was shut, and for two hours the soldiers systematically pillaged the houses. As nothing was left, the population was ordered ofif, and at last the poor woman found her husband in the south. All they possess is a few receipts scribbled by a German officer. They have a relative here who lodges them, and the husband has work in a factory. What a contrast to his life on his little farm, where he was a well-to-do man living in comfort !

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FIRST GLIMPSES OF THE CHILDREN

Reginald McAr.i-

At HlCKTRF.

What can be finer than a sunny fall day in Paris? After the rain of several preceding days it had cleared of¥ most l)ril- liantly, and 1 was doubly glad that I had to journey to one of the farthest Salles, which indeed lies outside the walls of the city. The Metro took me to the Italic, and I walked down the lonsf Boulevard which finally crosses the fortifications of the old city. Then we turned ofif to the right, and found, nestled in between some small houses on the far corner -and a fair- sized yard, the little hall itself. The playground was just alive with children, and their merry shouts made one sure that they were in their proper element! The younger ones were off in a corner, and different groups of boys and girls were running, walking with stilts, swinging, playing ball, dig- ging in the sand, and all were hard at it. The swings were in great demand, and it was wonderful to see how the boys knew that they could swing nearly all the way up on each side, without falling, or having an accident !

While they were still busy we went into the hall itself, for there was some work to be done. Among the many other things owned by the Mission are the pianos and harmoniums in the various halls, and I had already found out that the harmonium here was sick ! It was only blown by one pedal, as the other had long been disconnected. After long search in the city, I had found some proper webbing, and so we turned the instru- ment upside down, and operated on it, and thenceforth it had two pedals ! — to the greater comfort of the unfortunate player and the greater edification of the others. And how they can sing! The French boy and girl have the most natural love of singing you can imagine, and take to new songs well, retain- ing the old ones remarkably. So after they had come in from their play for the simple exercises which Mile Minault, the new worker among these people, had arranged, we sang a lot of songs that they knew well. Afterwards I tried my hand at a few simple exercises in vocal work, and took up a new song with them. They were charitable with my French, and corrected me promptly, while I tried to gain their attention

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and interest in some definite points about the way to sing. Meanwhile the sun had been going down, and after a large piece of bread had been distributed to each, and they had all drunk a good cup of something hot and nourishing, they went home in time to find their parents returned from work. We also s^id ail revoir, with a strong wish to come back soon and continue our fascinating acquaintance with new little friends.

At Crenelle

This is the day when all the school children of Paris return to their schools, therefore it is the day when the M ission Populaire begins its work for them. The school hours are so long that the recreation and stories, and diversion, not to mention a little of the war bread, are eagerly welcomed. When Mr. Berry and I arrived, a splendid letter from M. Gallienne was being read, and we had a fine chance to see the animated and intelligent way in which the seventy-five children followed the stirring story from far-off Africa. They made the most ready answers, and were evidently glad to hear from the beloved leader. Mme Gallienne then led while a stirring hymn was sung. The way in which those bright children sang the entire song, some of them not using the book at all, though they had not heard them for three or four months, was won- derful. Then a real prayer — how these devoted workers can make the spirits of ordinary small boys and girls yield to the influence of prayer ! Then the various groups separated for study of the morrow's lessons, or other useful exercise. Finally, in honor of our coming, impromptu music followed, including a few inspiring marches played on the fine har- monium, and then they sang the "Marseillaise," in most won- derful fashion. The "Star-Spangled Banner" was sung in fine voice by Mr. Berry, to the great delight of all the chil- dren. Mme Passin, the organist, then gave a new song about the freeing of Belgium, and this too was very popular.

The whole atmosphere of Crenelle is one of whole-hearted and clear-headed leadership, which as usual brings its own reward. I hope to go there very often, to see and perhaps help in the unique work there carried on among the young.

Among other most interesting things I noticed the fine piano which Mrs. Rundle gave to the hall. It is used con-

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stantly for the younger children, and fills a long-felt want. I am glad to hear that M. Gallienne himself is to have a brief "permission" in a few days. How those children will hang on every word he says ! He has seen things and done things, and tlius has the short way right to their hearts !

TIDINGS FROM BORDEAUX

Mlle M. Gouriian [When, many years ago, the Mission had to give up its work at Bordeaux, the Free Church took over the hall in the Rue d'Ares. A year ago we were able to give a biblewoman to work in the hall, and the following is her account of her twelve months' experience there. Mile Gourhan has now been released from our service to work in the High Alps. — Ed.]

The hall has been open for over twenty years in one of the poorest and worst quarters of our city. Everywhere one finds miserable houses, with no light and no air, in shocking condition, entirely overlooked, it would seem, by the Health Commissioners. Alcohol reigns supreme, and there is a drink shop at every door nearly, while immorality and vice of the most gross and unconcealed type abound.

We are in touch with 150 families. Since the war the meetings have lost many attendants, and we have but few gen- erally coming, but we have had some large audiences on spe- cial occasions.

Once a week there is a meeting for old women. The Thursday-school has some 100 children coming regularly, and in the morning a group of six or seven girls come to sew — the trousseau class ! They learn hymns, and are eager to learn them correctly.

Our elder girls are so occupied in munition and other work that they cannot attend. The war has also much affected our Mothers' meeting and diminished the attendance.

As usual, the Secretary of Sunday-school work sent to all the Auxiliaries a letter reminding them of McAU Sunday, January 20th, and asking them to see that the McAU story is told in the Sunday-schools on that day. The regular con- tributions from Sunday-schools are used toward the support of the Thursday and Sunday schools in the halls in France.

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HOME DEPARTMENT IN MEMORIAM Miss Isabel W. Semple

^liss Isabel W. Semple, for years a member of tbe r)oard of the American McAll Association and a manager of the Philadelphia Auxiliary, passed - beyond on December 15th. Only four days before she was present at the Board meeting. apj)arently well and bright. ( )ne week later, friends sadly assembled for her funeral service. Retiring and unassuming, she rarel\' spoke in the meetings, but she deeply loved the Mission, and long ago, during winters spent in Paris, she regularly taught classes in one of the halls. At summer resorts in America she interested the local church or Sunday- school and talked of the work to those around her at hotel tables.

The sister with whom she lived wrote of her, "She had not strength for all the activities in which she took such an earnest part, and when a cold seized her, she had not power to resist its sad work. She passed out of this life peacefully, gently, going at her IMaster's call. She was the most unselfish, devoted sister, and her loss cannot be measured. No other in this world could be so constant in her loving attention."

Thus, in eight days, two of our faithful directors were called to their reward. Increased responsibility rests on those who are a little longer left.

At the January meeting of the Board of Directors the following resolution was adopted :

"The Board of the American Mc.'Ml Association has heard with sorrow of the sudden death of Miss Isabel W. Semple, who had for so long been associated with them. They appreciate her long service, her faithful attendance at the meetings and her quiet performance of her work on the Board. She will be gratefully remembered in the Association. Resolved that this tribute be placed on the Alinutes and a copy be sent to her family."

Members of the Board of long standing mourn the death of a former devoted colleague, Mrs. John R. Whitney, for- merly of Bryn Mawr, recently of Farmington, Conn., who died at Atlantic City on February seventh.

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Notice is hereby f^iven that at tlie annual Second Vice-President meeting' to he liehl in New Haven, Conn..

May 1st and 2d. a chanfje in the By-Laws will he proposed estahlishinjj the office of Second \'ice-Presi- dent. With the ever-increasing- volume of work devolving upon the l'>oard. such an officer has become a necessity.

With o\er four hundred relief committees A Step Toward Union f unctionin<^- in France (we have the best

authority for the statement) it is of happy augury to learn of the formation of "The United Committee of Christian Service for Relief in France and Belgium," cov- ering all agencies working for evangelization in France. It is approved by the Paris McAll Committee, and has been adopted by the Federal Council of the Church of Christ in America. The American McAll Association is represented upon it by its First \'ice-President.

tion was invited to send delegates as corresponding members of the conference. Mrs. Colgate, I\Irs. Dimock and Airs. Kelley represented the Association.

dent professors, student associations, secretaries and leaders of the missionary forces of North America, to consider the altered world situation which now confronts the Christian Church. Our First Vice-President, Mrs. James C. Colgate, attended the conference in the interests of the American McAll Association. "The weather was intensely cold, but each day was filled with sunshine ; and we walked in a sparkling world of white beauty, fit setting for these days of communion, pervaded by the Mas- ter's Spirit." A large company of delegates were present. Dr. John R. Mott led the sessions in Sage Chapel. Among the prominent speakers were Dr. Robert E. Speer, Mr. John P. Wilder. President W. Douglas MacKenzie, Dr. William Merrill, Dr. C. H. Patton, Canon Gould of Toronto. Four

The Garden City Meetings

They were held January 15-17, 1918, by the Foreign Mission Conference of North America. The American McAll Associa-

Studeot Volunteer Conference

It was held at East Northfield, Mass., January 3-6, 1918. Its purpose was to bring together a limited company of stu-

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days passed all too quickly : and those who were privileged to be present felt the power and uplift of these quiet, soul-stirring hours and our imperative call to service at this time of the world's greatest need.

The morning was stormy ; but the few Philadelphia women who gathered for the January meet- ing of the Philadelphia Auxiliary were heart-stirred by an intimate talk from Mrs. Greig, lately arrived from Paris. She spoke very informally, telling brief tales of sorrow, of suffering, of need, of awful German atrocities. But along with the burden of anguish came glad notes of ability to help bodies and souls in many ways through ]\IcAll agen- cies. A gift of $10.00 from a friend in Troy, N. Y., had en- abled Mrs. Greig and Mr. Berry to purchase much-needed blankets for a destitute family of refugees; and their joy in buying them and carrying them up three long flights of stairs to the wretched rooms called the home was shared by all who heard the story. The soaring prices of food, of fuel, of every necessity, makes life for the well-to-do a great hardship. What for the poor? But the Mission does help — proving, in the language of the Field Secretary, that the Gospel of Jesus is sympathy, actuality, reality.

full and fine program "had been carefully prepared. If the adversary be permitted to use the weather in wild efforts to defeat Divine plans, he did his utmost, but in vain. Notwith- standing terrible cold, a coal famine, cars blocked by ice and snow, churches closed from lack of fuel, every engagement was kept, and, in five days, Mr. Berry gave eleven addresses, deeply impressing large audiences and congregations. He spoke in three Episcopal and two Presbyterian Parish Houses, at several drawing-room receptions, in residences and clubs, and to a gathering of Red Cross workers at Wanamaker's Store. At the President's annual reception the Acorn Club was crowded by ladies, who, for nearly an hour and a half listened to Mr. Berry with rapt attention. As "heatless Mon-

Mf. Berry

in Philadelphia

The Field Secretary's visit to Philadelphia, February 2d to 7th, was most satisfactory in the interest and enthusiasm aroused. A

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day" closed the Sunday-School Union hall, where the Phila- delphia Hoard meetin<^s are held, the Rectory of Holy Trinity Church was hospitahly thrown open to the Auxiliary. Hand- some homes were offered for McAU receptions. Old friends were thrilled and new friends were made, while Mr. llcrry told what he had heard and seen during his recent visit to France. The result is already heginning in increased gifts for Bicetre and I'uteaux, and the adoption of many war orphans, for all of which we thank God.

By way of "New Year's Invitation" the Hartford Hartford Auxiliaries, Senior and Junior,

issued a simple but attractive leaflet, ex- tending to the friends of the McAll Mission an invitation to visit the workrooms of the War Relief Department, with lists of the committees (one for each day in the week) and of articles made in the Depot between October and January. Announcement is made of a course of twelve historical lec- tures, "Mornings with Old France," to be given under the auspices of the Auxiliaries, by which those who so desire may renew their acquaintance with French history.

The President entertained both Seniors and Juniors on the occasion of Mr. Berry's visit in November, when over 350 persons assembled at the Hartford Club to hear him. Mrs. Wickham had arranged for a series of tableaux before his ad- dress, representations of the alliance between France and the United States. At a recent meeting of the Auxiliary Mrs. Charles E. Greig of Paris gave a thrilling address picturing the war work of the Mission. A Thrift Stamp Campaign is under way, each member of the Auxiliary, and later outside friends, being asked for money for at least one thrift stamp. The Savings Certificates thus purchased are to be held by the Treasurer until maturity in 1923, and then turned into money for the McAll Mission.

Mr. Berry spoke at the social meeting of Elizabeth January 6th, when, in lieu of tea, the hos-

tess gave to the Auxiliary one hundred dol- lars for war orphans. INIrs. C. E. Greig spoke at a meeting on the 26th ; but no particulars could be sent in time for this number.

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On Thursday, January 10th, Mrs. Chas. E. Morristown Greig, who has recently arrived from Paris

and is visiting a married daughter in Mor- ristown. N. J., gave a very interesting talk at a paidor meet- ing held at the residence of Mrs. Franklin B. Dwight, Presi- dent of the Morristown McAll Auxihary. The Rev. Charles E. Greig, who was Dr. McAU's successor as director of the work of the Mission Popnlaire in France, is, with Mrs. Greig, constantly engaged in relief work in Paris ; and Mrs. Greig spoke with deep appreciation of the great assistance received from Morristown, and of the imperative need of its continuance.

Madame Jaillet kindly added to the interest of the occa- sion hv delightfully singing several French songs ; and tea was served, giving all an opportunity of meeting Mrs. Greig. Several new members were secured.

The membership drive in connection with Springfield the McAll Mission, conducted under the

direction of Miss Minnie M. Taylor, has proved very successful. 110 having been enrolled in one-half of the allotted time. Miss Taylor, who took the of¥ice of treas- urer in December to carry out her ideas of what a treasurer should do, has been assisted by the President, Miss Mary K. Stevens, and 24 of the members, and the cost of the drive has thus far been less than 50 cents. An interesting meeting has been arranged for February 14th, when the time limit for the drive will expire, when Mrs. Charles E. Greig, of Paris, will address the Auxiliary at a parlor meeting, and will tell of the work being done in France in these tragic times.

The Auxiliaries have already received New Leaflets samples of Mr. Berry's new leaflet, Mission

Populaire Evangelique de France. Brief as it is, the effect of Mr. Berry's experiences in France thrills through every line of it. Our Auxiliaries will surely make large use of it. The article "One Month of Relief Work in Salle Centrale," which appeared in the January Record, has been reprinted as a leaflet.

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The President, Mrs. Marsh, writes: "We Providence are preparing for a 'drive' on McAll from

February 10th to March 31st. I have been Ijefore the Sunday-School Superintendents' Union of Rhode Island and obtained their official endorsement. We have put their president on our Advisory Board, elected the educational secretary of the First Baptist Church to our Board of Man- agers, engaged Mr. Berry to come February 9th, and have arranged a mass meeting of the Sunday-schools and their superintendents to hear him Saturday night at the First Bap- tist Church. T am directly asking each Sunday-school to elect three permanent representatives, as a McAll Felloivship Circle, to whom all literature and notice of public meetings may be sent. These young women themselves will form a Rhode Island Sunday-school Auxiliary to the McAll Auxiliary, to do direct work for the Mission. You cannot win Churches and ministers to the McAll interest unless you build McAll into their felloiivhip."

I have received from Paris only five cards Shipping Committee's ^^Q^^gj-ing receipt of eight cases, dating from

September 10, 13. 24, 25, 26. I also have four cards of shipment from the American War Relief Clear- ing House, New York, and three cards from the War Relief Clearing House, Paris, acknowledging receipt of five cases to be forwarded to Rev. H. Guex. The number of invoices sent by Auxiliaries or private people to the American Red Cross for shipment for us since June 1st is fifty-four, this number including small packages as well as cases. This report may not be exact, as some of the letters received mention the number of articles and not whether they were sent in one or several cases.

Reciprocating the action of the public Orange school children of France (as may be seen

on p. 3), the Junior Auxiliary is asking for a cent from each Sunday-school child in the community.

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A WORD TO OUR JUNIORS

My dear Juniors:

Have you been watchinq- for this issue of the Record and wondering what our wonderful plan was to be? Well, here it is ! In a place called Puteaux, on the outskirts of Paris, is a great munitions factory, employing ten thousand women. The factory runs without ceasing. The women work in shifts, some by day and some by night ; and the conditions which sur- round them are more terrible than anything that we have ever thought of. There is no sheltered place where they can get food, no comfortable resting place for their scanty moments of leisure, no place for them to meet kind, friendly people who are interested in them, and to enjoy that companionship and sympathy which are so necessary to all of us, and especially to those whose days are made up of hardship and privation and drudgery — no place, above all, where their thoughts can be turned away from their own hard and narrow lives to Him who said : "Come unto Me all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

Many of these women are widows, girls no older than you, who have given their young husbands to the great cause, and now are left to support themselves, and perhaps a little child or even two. On their labor depends the supply of muni- tions for the men at the front. Can we realize for a moment what it might mean for the cause of civilization, what it might even mean for us, if that supply should fail or be diminished? Do we not owe something from the abundance of our happy, sheltered lives to those other girls whose labor stands between us and horror and suffering unspeakable?

The Mission has the opportunity of buying a piece of ground near the factory- on which to erect a building which would be for these girls a rest and recreation center, a place for meetings, religious and social, a spot of sunshine in the dreary round of their days and nights. It will cost ten thou- sand dollars (for ten thousand women a dollar a piece — not much, is it?). Now, cannot we get right under this proposi- tion and raise the money ourselves?

We now have twelve Junior Auxiliaries ; and by the time you read these words we shall have more; for new ones are

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forming- all the time. So that each auxiliary would be respon- sible for only about five hundred dollars; and as some of the larger ones can do better than that, the newer and smaller ones need not be discouraged if they cannot do nearly so much. What do you think of it, girls? Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could collect this amount by the time of the annual meet- ing!

Am I asking too much of you? Have I banked too much on your love and loyalty and enthusiasm and faith? I don't believe it for a minute. I believe we can do this thing. What do you think of it ? Write and tell me.

You are all planning to send delegates to the annual meet- ing in New Haven, the first week in May, are you not? I want very much to meet you personally there. In the meantime, don't forget to write me all about what you are doing, your difficulties and problems, as well as your successes. Perhaps I may be able to help solve the former, as I shall surely rejoice in the latter. Perhaps I may be of some help too, in the matter of raising this money — for we are going to raise it, of that I am sure. Always cordially yours,

Emily Waterman Palmer,

Junior Secretary. 1710 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

A Junior ^Auxiliary has been successfully New York formed. On January 17th twenty-five

young women met at the house of Airs. J. C. Colgate, where Miss Helen Sheffield, of Hartford, told of their Junior work. On February 5th, a second very enthusi- astic meeting was held, thirty-eight young w'omen being pres- ent. Mrs. Greig, of Paris, told a w-onderful story. On Feb- ruary 14th the same group met again at Mrs. Colgate's to sew, to organize and elect officers. There are twenty-nine members, and more are expected. They are to assist at a "Things New and Old Sale" to be held by the Auxiliary in March. All the Auxiliaries, senior and junior, heartily wel- come this youngest sister society, hoping and believing that she will not long remain the youngest !

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RECEIPTS OF THE AMERICAN AUXILIARIES Al

Decemher 14, 1917— MASSACHUSETTS, $1,159.81

Andover $4 06

Boston Auxiliary 577 75

Eastlianipton Auxiliary 30 00

Northampton Auxiliary 125 00

Pittsfield Auxiliary 298 00

Salem 75 00

Springfield Auxiliary 50 00

RHODE ISLAM), $45.00 Providence Auxiliary $45 00

CONNECTICUT, $953.46

Hartford Auxiliary $800 00

Hartford Junior Auxiliary 95 00

Norfolk Congregational Church. 14 05 Norwich .Auxiliary 44 41

NEW YORK, $5,035.15

Brooklyn Auxiliary $85 00

Buffalo Auxiliary 558 05

Ithaca Circle 194 00

New York Auxiliary 2,314 10

New York Special 1,475 00

Rochester Auxiliary 36 00

Syracuse Auxiliary 48 00

Troy Auxiliary 325 00

NEW JERSEY, $2,378.53

Belvidere Auxiliary $6 00

Bloomfield 1st Pres. Church 7 00

Elizabeth Auxiliary 65 00

Haddonfield Junior Dept. 1st

Pres. S. S 18 00

Morristown Auxiliary 131 25

Montclair Auxiliary 72 00

Montclair Junior Auxiliary 72 00

Orange Auxiliary for "Mary

Moir Memorial" 1,500 00

McALL ASSOCIATION FROM CHURCHES

iKHKUAKY 14, 1918

NEW JERSEY— Continued

Englcwood Auxiliary $200 00

Newark Auxiliary 100 00

Orange 18 00

Orange Junior Auxiliary 39 63

Plainfield Auxiliary 10 00

Princeton Auxiliary 139 65

PENNSYLVANIA, $5,943.74

Chester Auxiliary $162 00

Easton Auxiliary 177 00

Philadelphia Auxiliary 4,816 45

Pittsburgh Auxiliary 50 00

Sewickley Auxiliary 651 00

South Media Methodist Church 13 29

Wayne 74 00

MARYLAND, $250.75 Baltimore Auxiliary $250 75

OHIO, $500.00 Dayton Auxiliary $500 00

INDIANA, $362.55 Indianapolis Auxiliary $362 55

ILLINOIS, $1,318.56

Chicago Auxiliary $1,263.56

Lake Forest 55 00 .

MICHIGAN, $527.00

Battle Creek $20 00

Detroit Auxiliary 507 00

WISCONSIN, $25.00 Milwaukee Auxiliary $25 00

MINNESOTA, $853.00

Minneapolis Auxiliary $763.00

St. Paul Auxiliary 90 00

Received from Individuals and Auxiliaries in Response to the Appeals of the Summer Executive Committee

Df.cember 14, 1917— February 14, 1918

Appeal No. II. — Rehabilitation of Northern France $500 00

Appeal No. IV.— War Orphans 272 00

FORM OF BEQUEST FOR REAL ESTATE I do give and devise to the American McAll Association the following described property.

FORM OF BEQUEST FOR PERSONAL ESTATE I do give, devise and bequeath to the American McAIl Association the sum of dollars.

THE AMERICAN McALL ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS President

Mrs. Chas. H. Parkhurst, The Ansonia, 73d St. and Broadway, New York City

First Vice-President Mrs. James C. Colgate, 46 West 57th Street, New York City

Second Vice-President Mrs. George E. Dimock, 907 N. Broad Street, Elizabeth, N. J. (Appointed by the Board, May 10, 1917)

State Vice-Presidents

Mrs. David R. Craig, Eastern Mass. Mrs. H. N. Paul, Eastern Penna.

Mks. I [enry W. PicAnoDY, Massachusetts Mrs. Henry A. Loughlin, Western Miss Anna L. Dawes, Western Mass. Penna.

Miss E. C. McVickar, Rhode Island Miss Grace W. Fisher, Maryland

Mrs. H. B. Allen, Connecticut Mrs. Dudley P. Allen, Ohio

Mrs. Charles H. Field, Connecticut Mrs. James A. Garfield, Northern Miss Alletta Lent, Eastern N. Y. Ohio

Mrs. J. Warren Goddard, New York Mrs. W. W. Seely, Southern Ohio

City Mrs. T. C. Day, Indiana

Mrs. Horace A. Noble, Western N. Y. Mrs. T. B. Blackstone, Illinois

Mrs. Samuel M. Vail, Northern N. Y. Mrs. Edw. H. Semple, Missouri

Miss Anna Duryee, New Jersey Mrs. Truman H. Newberry, Michigan

Mrs. F. B. Dwight, New Jersey Mrs. Oren Scotten, Michigan

Mrs. Frederick G. Mead, New Jersey Mrs. A. L. Crocker, Minnesota

Mrs. Henry Van Dyke, New Jersey Mrs. Wm. J. Dean, Minnesota

Treasurer

Mrs. Abraham R. Perkins, 302 W. Upsal Street, Germantown, Philadelphia Corresponding Secretary Mrs. H. L. Wayland, 511 S. Forty-second Street, Philadelphia

Recording Secretary Mrs. Edward Yates Hill, 1014 Clinton Street, Philadelphia Secretary of Literature Mrs. Adam H. Fetterolf, 1936 Pine Street, Philadelphia Secretary of Sunday School Work Mrs. Frank B. Kelley, 455 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth, N. J.

General Secretary Miss Harriet Harvey, Bureau, 1710 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Field Secretary Rev. George T. Berry, 156 Fifth Avenue, New York Advisory Committee Alba B. Johnson John Gribbel Edward H. Bonsall

Auditor J. H. Jefferis

Board of Directors

Mrs. Charles H. Parkhurst, N, Y. Mrs. Roberts LeBoutillier, Phila.

Mrs. James C. Colgate, New York Mrs. Louise S. Houghton, Phila.

Mrs. George E. Dimock, Elizabeth, N.J. Mrs. J. Lewis Crozer, Chester, Pa.

Mrs. Abraham R. Perkins, Philadelphia Mrs. John Gray Fostkr, Plainfield, N.J.

Mrs. H. L. Wayland, Philadelphia Mrs. James T. Young, Phila.

Mrs. Edward Yates Hill, Philadelphia Miss Emily W. Palmer, Philadelphia

Mrs. Adam H. Fetterolf, Philadelphia Mrs. Homer Addams, Phila.

Mrs. Frank B. Kelley, Elizabeth, N. J. Mrs. Clarence H. Wickham, Hartford

Mrs. John F. Keator, Philadelphia Miss Mary G. Tyler, Philadelphia

PARIS COMMITTEE OF DIRECTION

President \ Rev. H. Bach

Vice-Presidents

Rjsv. B. CbuvB Rev. Chauncey W. Goodrich, D. D. Mr. O. BEicnEOER SecretaiTT Treasurer

Rev. Cbas. E. Greig; Rev. Samuel Gout; Rev. E. Allfx.ret; Mr. Rogfr Merlin; Prof. J. Monnier; Hon. Eugene RfcvF.iLLAun ; Rev. -R. Saillens; Mr. L. Vanden Perren Twyeffort, and Rev. E. Bonnet.

Director Rev. Henri Guex

General Agent (Field Secretary) Mr. Samuel de Grenier-Latour

Correspondincr Secretary for tht United Statea Rev. Henri Merle d'Aubign6

PARIS STATIONS 8 Boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle

(Salle Baltimore) 1 Rue Pierre Levee (Central Hall) (Mr. S. de Grenier-Latour) 135 Rue de Crimee, La Villette

(Rev. Henri Guex) 142 Rue du Faubourg-St.-Antoine (Rev. Chas. E. Greig)

AND DIRECTORS

19 Rue de I'Avre, Crenelle 157 Rue St. Charles, Javel

(Rev. Georges Gallienne) ' 157 Rue Nationale

8 Rue Danton, Kremlin-Bicetre (Rev. H. Merle d'Aubigne) 105 Rue Veron, Alfortville (Rev. Ch. Wyler) Menilmontant 67 Rue du Theatre, Pantin Temporarily closed

PROVINCIAL STATIONS AND DIRECTORS

Ajaccio, Aullene, Corsica Pastor Monnet

Amiens, 54 Rue des Archers

Bethune, Rue de la Gendarmerie Mr. Th. Tr^fier

Bordeaux, 65 Rue d'Arier

Calais, 93 route de Guines Mr. Henri Brun

Desvres, Rue du Temple Mr. J. Canet

Fives-Lille, 165 Rue Pierre le Grand Pastor Henri Nick

Lagny-sur-Marne, 9 Rue St. Denis Pastor Boyer

Lonrches, Rue de la Mairie Pastor Farelly

Marseilles, 40 Quai du Port ; 35 Boulevard

Vauban ; 10 Rue Bernard Pastor Louis Biau

Nantes, 5 Rue Amiral du Chaffault Mr. E. Chastand

Nemours, 7 Rue du Champ de Mars Mr. J. Cooreman

Nice, 12 Avenue Borriglione ; 26 Rue de

France ^^r. Arnold Malan

Roubaix, 123 Boulevard de Belfort Pastor Paradon

Rouen, 124 Rue St. Hilaire Mr. C. Vautrin

Rochefort

Saint-Etienne, Rue de la Republique

Saint-Quentin, 11 Rue Thiers

Vannes M. Sainton

MISSION BOATS

La Bonne Nouvelle M. L. Dautry

Le Bon Messager M. H. Brochet

MOVABLE HATLS AT

Tourcoign St. Nazaire, Vannes, Montataire and Cainiaux

BUREAU OF THE MISSION 1 Rue Pierre Levee (Central Hall)