CHAPTER XLII

. THE ARMENIANS.--1867-1869.

New Missionaries.--Revival at Marash.--Revival at Mardin.--Oosee, a Native Candidate for a Foreign Mission.--Church organized at Mardin.--Wife of Oosee.--Struggle with the People of Zeitoon. --Deadly Assault on a Missionary.--The Rescue.--The Gospel gains a Footing in Zeitoon.--Coast of the Black Sea.--Death of Dr. William Goodell.--His Life and Character.--Prolonged Tour in Eastern Turkey.--Meeting of the Evangelical Union at Diarbekir.--Mardin. --Remarkable Church and Pastor at Sert.--Bitlis.--Extreme Poverty on the Plain of Moosh.--Oppression by the Priesthood.--Death of Mrs. H. S. Barnum.--District of Erzroom.--Diarbekir.--Native Mission to Koordistan.--Native Mission to Moosh.--Seminaries at Harpoot.--Cruel Persecution at Mardin.--Revival at Oorfa.--Apprehended Doctrinal Errors.--Reception of Mr. Wheeler on his Return to Harpoot. --Progress of Civilization at Aleppo.--Death of John Concordance. --Aintab after Twenty Years.

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