“Perhaps that for which I’m most truly grateful, is the quantity of sewing materials. The Lord has not since I came here let me name a day for help, but just now I was counting my little funds and wondering—wondering if the time had come when I should be really obliged to halt. This supply of materials is a true blessing. Perhaps my Sunday-school stands highest in importance, but surely this sewing-school work, with all the influences of good which I strive to bring there to bear upon the girls, is next. I couldn’t willingly give it up. Through it the girls are clothing their bodies with their own honest efforts; are learning Christian gentleness and politeness, and having their minds stored with good thoughts out of good books. They let me come very close to them, tell me their needs, their troubles, and recognize me as their friend. So in furthering this work, you are setting many wheels in motion. I held a reception at the ‘opening’—opening of my barrel; how enthusiastic and happy we all were.” The Association held public meetings in Boston, Mount Vernon church, morning and afternoon of March 3. The interest of these meetings indicates, we believe, increasing energy and delight in forwarding the work. The total receipts of the year, as announced there, have been $5,077.34. This is not a great sum, but neither is it a bad beginning, and as fast as it gives pleasure to the friends of the work to add to our pile, the present year, so fast shall we be eager to increase it by scattering. Receipts from Jan. 1, 1881, to March 1, 1881: From auxiliaries $818.65 From donations 188.89 From life members 40.00 From annual members 14.00 ———————— Total $1,061.54 Donations from Cong. Pub. Soc., $25 worth of S. S. papers, lesson papers, books and cards, for Miss Julia A. Wilson, Baxter Springs, for use among refugees. From Mrs. C. A. Johnson, for Miss Wilson’s use, flannel, new cloth and sewing materials, valued at $25.00. Office chair, $10.00, from friends. Three chairs for office, from a friend. The following boxes and barrels have been sent, valued at: From Bradford Academy $180.00 From North Ave. Church, Cambridge, box, $90.21, barrel, $48.90 139.11 From Providence Central Ch. Aux., barrel 475.00 ———————— Total 794.11 * * * * * RECEIPTS FOR FEBRUARY, 1881. * * * * * MAINE, $841.69.