“Thursday, Dec 31 . . . Releases and Departures - -The following misisonaries sailed for home December 31st, 1908 per s.s. ‘Merion’ : From Great Britain - - William H Brough. From Scandinavia - -Simon Christensen. From Switzerland and Germany - -Leonard Tanner. (Mill.Star, 71:16).” [BMMH,1908]. (source abbreviations)