From Princetown to Persia

It is worthy of note in the missionary annuals of our church that in 1882 Annie Montgomery went from Malpeque, P.E.I. (then known as Princetown) to Hamadan — about half way between Tehran and Baghdad — in Persia and laboured in the Faith Hubbard School until 1917. She served there for 35 years. This year marks the 90th anniversary of her death. She died in Hamadan, known in biblical times as Ecbatana, and was buried under the pew which she had occupied in the church where she worshipped. Her sister Charlotte also went to Hamadan four years after Annie. Ill-health necessitated her return to Malpeque where she died and was buried in 1905. She had been a missionary for 19 years. Apparently these two missionaries were supported by the church in the United States, since the Canadian church did not have sufficient funds. Such a record of devoted service to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ remains a source of encouragement to our church today.