"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.

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THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY.

VOL. XLIII. NOVEMBER, 1889. NO. 11.

AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.

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FREE ONCE MORE.

At the close of our fiscal year in 1887, we were enabled to utter the
joyful word "Free," no _debt_ darkening our balance sheet. Last
year (1888) we were compelled to moderate our tone and say "Not quite
free," for a balance of $5,641.21 stood on the wrong side of our
ledger. But now, in the good providence of God, we can say "Free once
more."

Our receipts from all sources were $376,216.88; payments, including
debt of last year, $371,745.21, leaving a credit balance of $4,471.67.
For this good result we are in some measure indebted to legacies. But,