MEMOIR OF MRS. SARAH LANMAN SMITH, LATE OF THE MISSION IN SYRIA, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF BY EDWARD W. HOOKER, OF BENNINGTON, VERMONT. LONDON: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY; Instituted 1799. SOLD AT THE DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER ROW, 1839. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Parentage and Ancestry-Development of youthful cha- racter-Religious views and impressions-Conversion -Efforts for the spiritual good of her friends-Cha- Views of Christian Duty, and Habits of Life-Interest in Entrance on Missionary Labours-Description of Country -Habits and Manners of the Inhabitants-First Ex- PAGE Scenery Sabbath Evening-English Service-School- Troubles of Mohammedans-Death of Dr. Dodge- Appeal to Americ in Christians-On Physical Culture -Intercourse with English Friends-Letter to Mrs. Dodge Female Prayer Meeting - Native Habits of Importance of Domestic Comfort to the Missionary- School Engagements-Description of Residence -- Cir- cumstances and Character of Natives-Arrival of Fe- male Missionary Associate-Residence and Labours at Aaleih Drusas-Case of Englishwoman-Of Moham- medan Wife-Interest in Friends at Home-Difficulties Thoughts on the World as a Portion-A Moslem Wedding -Commencement of Illness Plan for Religious Visits -Letter to Young Ladies of Norwich Female Aca- demy-Present Effects of Missions-Impressions of American Manners, etc. on Foreigners-Details of Failure of Mrs. Smith's Health-Departure from Beyroot -Shipwreck-Arrival at Smyrna-Continued decline MEMOIR OF MRS. SARAH L. SMITH. CHAPTER I. Parentage and Ancestry-Development of youthful character -Religious views and impressions-Conversion-Efforts for the spiritual good of her friends-Character as a sister— Solicitude for her brothers-Death of her youngest brother. MRS. SARAH LANMAN SMITH was born in Norwich, Connecticut, America, June 18, 1802. Her father was Jabez Huntington, Esq. Her paternal grandfather was General Jedidiah Huntington, of New London; favourably known as an officer in the American army in the war of the Revolution; but better known, in later periods of his life, as devoted to works of pious benevolence; particularly as one of the early members of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Her maternal grandmother, the late Mrs. Sarah Lanman, whose name she bore, was a woman of strong mind and eminent piety; and probably accomplished much for the formation of the character of her grand-children. The Rev. Joshua Huntington of Boston was a half-brother B |