The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03
Recent Communications, Among
the Last Before Her Capture
by BrigandS, Tell Of the Work
!, In the Missionary Field
OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED
IN EVANGELICAL WORK
Persecution Suffered by Many of
the Natives Who Joined Forces
With Her-July Letter Tells of
the Observance of Indepen-
denCe Day

Mrs. Otis Atwood of Chelsea, a sister
Of Miss Ellen M. Stone, the Congrega-
tionalist missionary who was captured
by Bulgarian brigands and held in
s125,000 ransom, has compiled series
Of journals containing extracts from
Miss Stones private letters. The let
tiers are used with Miss Stones con-
sent and are arranged in continuous
story for the benefit of her friends In
America, who may thus learn of her
work and travels.
A few of the journals have been in
possession of A. S. Kimball, % Boyn-
ton Street, Worcester, who secured
them through friend of Miss Stones
brother in Boston.
1t was Mrs. Kimballs intention to
have all the journals read at the meet
ing of the Woman's Association in
Union Church, Tuesday afternoon, but
the demand for them is so great that
Mrs. Kimball was obliged to return
all but two. These were journals Nos.
and 6, covering the period from
March IA, 1900 to July 4, 1901, and
probably contain the last news sent
by Miss Stone to this country before
her captivity. Journal No. 5 deals
with Miss Stones work subsequent to
March IA, 1900, and tells of her expert
ences up to Sept. 20, 1900. It reads
''In April the annual meeting Of the
mission workers of Bulgaria and Mace
donia was held at Salonica and many
friends from the different fields were
entertained by Dr. and Mrs. House,
Mr. and Mrs. Baird and Miss Stone.
Her tiny house and large heart gave
shelter and hospitality to two Of the
teachers from the Monastir Girls
Boarding School in Macedonia.
1.-The letters about this time We're
few, and she explains by saying
guests and annual meeting just after
a long tour were too engrossing to per-
NIT even a postal card, and when it
was all over. we were too tired, we
must admit"
1.-THE month of May was largely oc-
cupied with work in the city of Salo-
MICA
Letters of early summer give ac-
count of several marriages among the
natives workers, showing that June
weddings prevail not alone in Ameri-
ca. Miss Stones words give interest
ing accounts Of q few of them as
these newly formed Christian homes
are on her heart, as she sees in them
centres of influence far-reaching for
Christ These young friends are, with
few exceptions, graduates from the
Samokv boarding schools and some of
them have taught and preached in
the towns and villages.
in the description of one wedding
Miss Stone writes: "The bride is
5iav-ka Shisk-kora, who has taught the
little school in To-do-rak two years.
Prish-ti-na. They have never met,
but have exchanged photographs
Both are Christians and we hope for
them a happy life, but I tremhle as I
think that they will see each other for
the first time only the evening of the
day before their marriage Next Tues
day we expect this shy Servian brother
to come from Prish-ti-na and on
Wednesday our regular weekly prayer
meeting will be followed by the we'd
ding at the chapel, with a reception
in the reading room and library of the
mission house"
''Slav-ka was committed to my care
Nv her betrothed and his brother to see
that all was done with due propriety,
but my house is so small that Mrs.
Baird took pity on me and gave Slav-
ka the use Of room in Mrs. Baird's
house where the little bride has been
sewing diligently (since her school
closed) to prepare her modest outfit.
We often have such Commissioned is
one of the means to reach the hearts
of the people. May all these details
of our work be for the glory of God"
June 26 finds "our missionary in
company with her former associate in
the work-Miss DEMONSTRATING
for Macedonia.
1.-THE tour was productive Of much
good and the workers in the schools
of Kort-cha. Albania and Monastir
were strengthened and encouraged.