In the village of Ichme, they even went so far as to open an opposition prayer-meeting, a female prayer-meeting, and an evening meeting; and societies were formed in several places professedly to carry the Gospel to neighboring villages.
There was much suffering from poverty, this year having been one of special trial in this respect, but there was great liberality on the part of the churches.

In the Harpoot district, "there was a promptness in paying their pastors, preachers, and teachers," says the report of that station, "which would put to shame some richer and more enlightened communities, even in Christian America.

The sums paid by the people for the support of pastors, schools, chapel building, the poor, and for other benevolent objects, amounted during the year to $1,224 (in gold), and would have been larger had not the mass of the people been unusually poor, even for them." Two things are noted that were especially cheering in regard to them: "First; so soon as they become interested in the truth, they earnestly desire a pastor of their own, and, _when necessary_, are willing to pay according to their ability for his support.

Secondly; they are easily pleased, and are not fickle minded; do not desire, but rather oppose change.

The preacher who has once been given to them, almost without exception they learn to love; and having learned this, they do not wish to part with him." Mr.Williams was at Diarbekir in February, and found the church in great prosperity under the pastorate of the Rev.Tomas Boyajian.