From forty to seventy persons were present at the Friday evening meeting.

The monthly concert was well attended, and with increasing contributions.

Mrs.Walker had a Wednesday afternoon meeting for the women, at which from twenty to forty were present.
The Gospels had been translated into Koordish by the native helper at Haine, and copies of Matthew had been received from the press in Stamboul.

As soon as the good deacon Shemmas could get the box containing them from the custom-house, he retired to his room and poured out his soul in thanksgiving to God for his great mercy, and prayed that He would now greatly bless his Word in this new tongue.
The church at Diarbekir was doubled in 1856, and all belonging to the mission, both male and female, found full employment in imparting instruction.

Baron Tomas returned to Bebek, to spend two years in the study of theology.
Excepting the death of the second Mrs.Williams, on the 25th of December, there was nothing in 1857, specially demanding attention.
Mr.Williams spent the summer of 1858 in Mardin, intending to occupy it as a new station, and returned in November to make it his permanent residence.