the work, for she wan preparing to
go to Rochester, N V. to accept a
position there which would h ive been
more advantageous to her in every
way, when she received a letter from
our Hoard iri Chicago asking her to
return here She immediately
changed her plans and came to us*
The work that she lms accomplished
in the short time she has been here
is a marvel, and shows that she is the
right person in the ngnt plate She
received a hearty welcome not only
from the children and workers hut
the native people as well We art*
glad she is back
Mk. \ Mks F\kMi u I.havi I s
The same ste.unei vliuh brought
bark Mrs. Campbell to us, took out
Mr ml Mrs Farmer who have been
with us for a >e..- Most unfoitun
ately for them am! for us they did
not like the eountrv the « innate nor
t he work.
Mr. banner wa> railed 1.Tide John
Uv the girls, ami Mrs banner th»\
railed Auntie. During his stay Mr.
Farmer was Supt. of our Sunday
Srhool, and taught a i lass of girls as
dill Mrs. Farmer also.
They had made no definite plans
when they lett us ms to wheie they
would locate, but wherever they go
we wish them God speed and the
greatest prosperity.
Owing to the failure of our printing
paper to arrive our fast months issue
has been greatlv tielaveti, and tit is is
sue shortened.
Miss Mylroie, anti Mr. Weems at
at tended Master Set viee at our churt h
and made us a pleasant little visit
afterwards. Mr. Weems greatly de
lighted the children in his address to
them in the afternoon service.
Mr. I.eonard Rees, of Hebron Ohio,
and Mr. John Hurst of Ishawooa,
Wyo who are on a prospecting trip
on Kodiak Island, visited the mission
and took dinner with us, while wait
ing in Kodiak for steamer connec
tions.
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WEATHER REPORT
M arch
Maximum temperature* 44
Minimum ” 2
Mean maximum ”
Mean minimum ” 23.00
Mean ” 29.6)
Precipitation, inches. V^4
Snow fall, 3^
Number of days clear 6, partiv
cloudy 19, cloudy 6, rainy
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