may be sent to H. W. Hubbard, Treasurer, 56 Reade Street, New York, or, when more convenient, to either of the Branch Offices, Rev. C. L. Woodworth, Dist. Sec., 21 Congregational House, Boston, Mass., or Rev. James Powell, Dist. Sec., 112 West Washington Street, Chicago, Ill. A payment of thirty dollars at one time constitutes a Life Member. Letters relating to boxes and barrels of clothing may addressed to the persons above named. FORM OF A BEQUEST. “I BEQUEATH to my executor (or executors) the sum of ——— dollars, in trust, to pay the same in ——— days after my decease to the person who, when the same is payable, shall act as Treasurer of the ‘American Missionary Association’ of New York City, to be applied, under the direction of the Executive Committee of the Association, to its charitable uses and purposes.” The Will should be attested by three witnesses. The Annual Report of the A. M. A. contains the Constitution of the Association and the By-Laws of the Executive Committee. A copy will be sent free on application. THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY. * * * * * VOL. XXXVI. SEPTEMBER, 1882. NO. 9. * * * * * American Missionary Association. * * * * * ANNUAL MEETING. The next Annual Meeting of the American Missionary Association will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, commencing Tuesday, October 24, at 3 P.M. On Tuesday afternoon the annual report of the Executive Committee, including the Treasurer’s report, will be presented, and on Tuesday evening the annual sermon will be preached by Rev. C. L. Goodell, D.D., of St. Louis, Mo. On Wednesday morning the report of the Committee on the Amendments to the Constitution will be presented. The succeeding sessions of Wednesday and Thursday will be occupied with papers and reports of committees, with addresses. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings, addresses will be given by Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, D.D., Rev. Atticus G. Haygood, D.D., and other distinguished speakers. The names of other speakers and further details will be published in the October _Missionary_ and in the religious papers. The report of the Committee on the Revision of the Constitution will be found on the page following the receipts in this number of the _Missionary_. * * * * * FINANCIAL—CLOSING MONTH—PROSPECTS.