Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
gutcheck and spellechecked.
"There are deeds which should not pass away,
And names that must not wither."
We have in this volume brought together the names of several of our mostdistinguished female heroines, who have toiled and suffered on heathensoil. They have been gathered from different denominations and sects, andform a galaxy of names as dear to the heart of Christianity as can be drawnfrom the records of earth.
The object is, to give a series of brief memoirs, in which the lives offaithful Christians shall be unfolded; impart instruction in reference tothe cause of missions; inspire the heart of the reader with Christian zeal;and do justice to the memory of those who deserve more honor than thefallen warrior and the titled senator.
Most of the subjects of these sketches are well known and wellbeloved—women whose deeds have been recorded in high places indenominational history; and we deem it no impropriety to take them down,unwind the peculiarity of sect, and weave these honored names in one sacredwreath, that we may dedicate it to all who love the cause of missions.
The wreath may wither and fall apart, but the flowers which compose it willnot die; these sacred names shall live with immortal freshness while in theworld is found a missionary church.
The Crusade.—Martin II.—Peter the Hermit.—Missionary Enterprise.
—Andover.—The young Men.—Congregational Association.—American
Board.—Harriet Atwood.—Bradford Academy.—Conversion.—Church in
Haverhill.—Death of her Father.—Samuel Newell.—Marriage.—Sailing.—The
Caravan.—Salem Harbor.—Calcutta,—Birth of the Babe,—Its Death.—Mrs.
Newell dies
Bradford.—Ann Hasseltine.—Harriet Atwood.—Conversion.—Communion.—Marries Mr. Judson.—Sails for Calcutta.—Serampore.—Changeof Views.—Baptism.—First Child.—First Conversion.—Trials andSuffering.—Judson's Imprisonment.—English Government.—Mrs. Judsondies.—Amherst.—The Hopia Tree
Park Street Church.—Ordination.—Charge.—The Corvo.—Church in
Hadley.—Sermon.—Labor.—Death
Sandwich Islands.—Opakakia.—Sabbath Scene.—Stamford, Connecticut.
—Marriage.—Laihaina.—Death of Mrs. Stewart.—Church building at Waiakea
Syria.—Norwich, Connecticut.—John Robinson.—New Heart.—Mohegan
Indians.—Brig George.—Malta.—Beyroot.—The Mediterranean.—
Jerusalem.—Sickness.—Death.—Burial Service
Lake Pleasant.—Ojibwas.—Dong-Yahn.—Mr. Osgood.—Zuagaben
Mountains.—Karens.—Rev. Mr. Stephens.—Church planted.—The Close
The Burman Empire.—Brookline.—Baldwin Place Church.—Mr. Wade.—Dr.
Wayland's Address.—Mrs. Sigourney.—The Cashmere.—Kyouk Phyoo.—Mr.
Kincaid.—Six Men for Arracan.—"O Jesus, I do this for thee."—Last
Illness.—Lowly Sepulchres
China.—Rev. Addis