The American Missionary — Volume 41, No. 11, November, 1887

The November 1887 edition of this historic missionary journal offers a vivid snapshot of the era’s charitable spirit. It opens with a detailed financial report, celebrating how dedicated supporters turned a looming deficit into a modest surplus, and it highlights the quiet perseverance of donors who “planned and working and giving until they rolled up what was needed, and more.” Interwoven are touching anecdotes—like a frontier missionary’s wife who saved a mere five dollars, only to have the funds returned and redirected to the treasury, embodying the profound humility of the movement.

Beyond the numbers, the issue shines a light on the growing role of women in the field, the network of district secretaries, and the practical ways ordinary believers contributed to education and relief in the post‑war South. Listeners will hear the earnest gratitude, the solemn pledges, and the small yet powerful stories that illustrate how a nationwide community sustained its mission against financial darkness, offering a window into the heartfelt generosity that shaped American reform work in the late nineteenth century.