CHAPTER XXXV

. THE ARMENIANS--1865-1867.

Harpoot Evangelical Union.--Other Similar Associations.--Their Utility.--A Poor Church enriched.--John Concordance, the Blind Preacher.--His Sermon on Tithes, and his Wide Influence.--Meeting of the Harpoot Union.--Death of Mrs. Adams.--New Missionaries. --Multiplication of Newspapers.--The Avedaper, or "Messenger."--The Reformed Church and Prayer-Book.--Consequent Excitement. --Bible-women.--Eleven Years at Harpoot.--Week of Prayer at Harpoot, and Bitlis.--Revival at Bitlis.--Broosa after Seventeen Years. --First Evangelical Greek Church.--Death of Mr. Walker.--His Character.--Return Home of Mrs. Walker.--Contrast at Choonkoosh. --A Foreign Mission resolved upon.--New Revival at Harpoot.--The Past and Present.--Injurious Effect of Prosperity in a Church.--The Recovery.

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