Daughters of the Cross: or Woman's Mission

We have in this volume brought together the names of several of our most distinguished female heroines, who have toiled and suffered on heathen soil. They have been gathered from different denominations and sects, and form a galaxy of names as dear to the heart of Christianity as can be drawn from the records of earth.

The object is, to give a series of brief memoirs, in which the lives of faithful Christians shall be unfolded; impart instruction in reference to the 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 the fallen warrior and the titled senator.

Most of the subjects of these sketches are well known and well beloved--women whose deeds have been recorded in high places in denominational history; and we deem it no impropriety to take them down, unwind the peculiarity of sect, and weave these honored names in one sacred wreath, 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 will not die; these sacred names shall live with immortal freshness while in the world is found a missionary church.

CONTENTS

HARRIET NEWELL.

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

ANN H. JUDSON.

Bradford.--Ann Hasseltine.--Harriet Atwood.--Conversion.-- Communion.--Marries Mr. Judson.--Sails for Calcutta.--Serampore.--Change of Views.--Baptism.--First Child.--First Conversion.--Trials and Suffering.--Judson's Imprisonment.--English Government.--Mrs. Judson dies.--Amherst.--The Hopia Tree

ELIZABETH HERVEY.

Park Street Church.--Ordination.--Charge.--The Corvo.--Church in Hadley.--Sermon.--Labor.--Death

HARRIET B. STEWART.

Sandwich Islands.--Opakakia.--Sabbath Scene.--Stamford, Connecticut. --Marriage.--Laihaina.--Death of Mrs. Stewart.--Church building at Waiakea

SARAH L. SMITH.

Syria.--Norwich, Connecticut.--John Robinson.--New Heart.--Mohegan Indians.--Brig George.--Malta.--Beyroot.--The Mediterranean.-- Jerusalem.--Sickness.--Death.--Burial Service

ELEANOR MACOMBER.

Lake Pleasant.--Ojibwas.--Dong-Yahn.--Mr. Osgood.--Zuagaben Mountains.--Karens.--Rev. Mr. Stephens.--Church planted.--The Close

SARAH D. COMSTOCK.

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

HENRIETTA SHUCK.

China.--Rev. Addison Hall.--Kilmarnock.--Virginia Revivals.-- Baptism.--Death of her Mother.--Marriage to Mr. Shuck.--Sea Voyage.--Ah Loo.--Henrietta Layton.--Premonitions.--The End of Earth

SARAH B. JUDSON.

Alstead.--Dr. Bolles.--George D. Boardman.--Poem.--Discovery and subsequent union.--Calcutta.--Sarah Ann.--Robbery.--George.--Death of Sarah.--Ko Thah-byu.--Rebellion.--Boardman's Death.--Marriage to Mr. Judson.--Poems.--Death.--Ex Governor Briggs's Speech

MARY E. VAN LENNEP.

Rev. Dr. Hawes.--Childhood's happy Home.--Familiarity with the Bible.--Missionary Interest.--Sabbath Schools.--Seminary.--Dr. Fitch.--Longfellow.--Nature.--Mr. Van Lennep.--The union.--The Stamboul.--Smyrna.--The Dardanelles.--Constantinople.--Last Sickness.--Mr. Goodell.--Protestant Graveyard.--The American Ambassador.--The Watch of the Bosphorus.