In connection with this allusion to the generosity of Northern friends, it may be well to mention that in the last six months boxes and barrels of clothing, sewing materials, etc., have been sent through this Association to the amount of $1,674.00, and, in addition, books and papers valued at $93.88. Since the annual meeting in October, six of the auxiliaries alone have contributed $1,228.70, the largest contribution being from the Second church in Dorchester, of $445.70. We would gratefully acknowledge, too, the hearty response to the appeal for Sunday-school papers for the colored schools in the South. We have on hand still a long list of Sunday-schools waiting for supply. Receipts of the Association from April 25th to May 31st, 1881: From Auxiliaries $349.45 ” Donations 174.50 ” Life Members 60.00 ” Annual Members 12.00 —————— $595.95 Donation of Case’s Maps of United States, British Provinces, etc., from S. M. H. * * * * * CHILDREN’S PAGE. * * * * * THE STORY OF REBECCA. BY REV. J. E. ROY, D.D. The following incident in the life of a freedwoman affected me very much. Let me tell you her history. In the old times, Col. Holly, of Middle Tennessee, was known as a kind master; but failing in business, his slaves had to be sold; then, hoping to retrieve his fortune, removed to Arkansas, taking with him two little slave girls, one of whom was Rebecca, four and a half years old. Here she grew up in his family, and was married to a man who belonged to another master, and who hired his time, paying one-half his wages as a mechanic. In Tennessee her mother was, of course, taken away to another family. Her father, who had not belonged to Col. Holly, had already been sold to the Red River country, where he soon after died.