Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
THE RANSOMED MISSIONARY
Miss Helen M. stone Tells the Story OF
Her Captivity and Release.

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MISS Helen M. stone, tho noted mission
airy VINO was heid Ior ransom by pflgands
ior liz uays IN Macenohla ana whose
hhehess mas since become laHllaf IN
Every American houscholu' told her story
MONDAY evening at the FIRST Church 10
crowded mouse oil attentive ana interest
ca admirers. Inc large audience not only
represented the people or this city, but
the surrounding towns also sent large
delegations and before O'Clock chairs
had to be placed in the aisles to accom-
modate them
Miss Stone was happily introduced by
the Rev. G.. Glenn Atkins. who remarked
that the speaker was second only to the
President in the minds Of the people of
this country to-day and he expressed as
opinion of his own that the brigands
were men of excellent taste and their
motive in Miss Stones capture was not
wholly mere enary but they had I'm mind
the pleasure of her company for the sew
eral months that she was in their hands.
The sneaker was then presented need
ing no introduction as MIR Atkins oh
served
A storm of applause greeted the OK
cantivo az sho etnnnod to tho od,,o Of tho
nIatfor,n md IN ho, on.,,i,,g sortarcns
she heartily thanked tho audience for tho
interest shown In nor welfare In nor
distress and for the nrovnrs and finorci,I
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