PREFACE. 
The following pages have been prepared with a view to pre- 
senting in brief the history of Sherbro Mission, in West Africa, 
under the auspices of the church of the United Brethren in Christ. 
Fully persuaded that this mission has the seal of the Master’s 
approbation, and has been kept alive and carried through many 
seasons of darkness and great discouragement by his gracious 
providence, the writer trusts that this record of its career may 
prove both interesting and profitable to the souls of its readers, 
and a stimulus to bring the Church up to a more hearty support 
of this and all other missions under the fostering care of the 
Board of Missions. 
Added to the history of Sherbro missions will be found very 
valuable statistics, showing the progress of the missionary work 
•in the United Brethren Church since 1855. These are gathered 
from official sources, and may be regarded as correct. 
This volume is committed to the Church with the prayer that 
God’s blessing may attend it, and that his grace, in largest meas- 
ure, may abide with all who are engaged in missionary labor in 
heathen lands. 
WM. McKKF. 
Dayton, Ohio, September i, 1885. 
