Young Christian Soldier, The

Periodical for youth published by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society from 1867 to 1911. Its editors included Marie H. Bullfinch 1867-71, Susan Lavinia Emery, 1871-74, and Julia Chester Emery, 1874-76. The magazine was published monthly until 1873 when it absorbed another journal, Carrier Dove, and became a weekly magazine. Seeking to involve children in the church's missionary endeavor, the magazine enrolled each young subscriber in the “missionary army.” The missionary army was organized into platoons with a current missionary bishop leading each platoon. Current news from the mission field was presented along with edifying tales and pious poetry.