Chapter XLII · THE ARMENIANS.—1867-1869.
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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.