Evening List, I wish to thank one and all for your thoughts and comments. I have answered several personally and my apologies to those who I could not devote the time to address in the same manner. Time is limited with an ongoing project nearing completion and thus demanding my personal attention. More on this project in the upcoming weeks. My chief reason for bringing the subject of dissenting voices to the attention of others was because I felt that the list administrators needed to know the thoughts of their respective members. A thought not expressed is a thought not heard by others! All it takes is one bad apple to ruin the barrel, so to speak, unless attention is brought to bear. And since many lists are comprised of members who do not take an active participation (lurkers), others may not know their thoughts on the matter. 'Nuff said! This posting will be in two parts. Furthermore, in an attempt to address a comment somewhat stating that none of the postings pertained to Pennsylvania, or a specific county in particular, I will interject at times to point out those who I am aware of who have a specific relationship to my much beloved Morrison's Cove in Bedford and Blair counties, Pennsylvania. Warmest Regards, Wayne Webb >From Conrad, Grundy Co., Iowa. Dear Primitive: On the 18th of February we had a thunder shower with sharp lightning. It struck the United Brethren church in Conrad, knocked about half of the steeple off and damaged it otherwise to the amount of $100. George Klein. >From Dixon, Lee county, Illinois. Dear Primitive: We have had a pleasant winter, but a little snow and scarcely any rain until now. We have had considerable sickness and death. We wish you success in your grand and glorious work. In Christian love, Feb. 29. S. R. Brallier. [Note from Wayne: This is Susannah R. 'Wareham' Brallier (1845-1928) born in the greater Morrison's Cove area. The Brallier and Wareham families have long been residents of the Morrison's Cove area.] To the Brethren of North-western Ohio. It will be remembered that at our last D. M. there were several requests for a Poor and Orphan's Home in North-western Ohio, and the District Meeting advised the several housekeepers to lay the matter before their respective congregations, and report the sentiment of church to the next District Meeting, and as the time for holding our councils preparatory to D. M. is about here, we wish to call the attention of the housekeepers to the matter. Hope all the delegates to District Meeting will be prepared to answer for their respective congregations on the subject. L. H. Dickey. Fostoria, Ohio. >From Michigan City, Indiana. Dear Brethren: In church matters we are getting along very well. During the past two months thirty-two have been added to the church. Brother Jacob Cripe came among us and preached a while with the above good result. The Lord be praised for the great and good work done in his name. Feb 27. R. J. Shreve. >From Warnock, Belmont Co., Ohio. Dear Primitive: I commenced a meeting near this town on the 26th inst. To-night our meeting is in this village. The weather has been quite pleasant for a few days. This vicinity is quite hilly and rough, but the people are very clever and live well. I expect to return home this week. Yours in hope. Feb. 28. John Nicholson. >From Lyndon, Kansas. Dear Primitive: We had a few enjoyable meetings in this vicinity the latter part of January, conducted by brother George Myers of Miami Co., and the home brethren. No additions, but our few isolated members were instructed and very much encouraged, and good impressions were made, for which we feel very thankful to the Giver of every good and perfect gift. Fraternally, Feb. 14th. W. M. Wise. >From Peabody, Kansas. Dear Primitive: We little thought the move that took form in Ohio last August would ever effect our quiet little church here, but the dark cloud from Miami Valley has even reached us. Eight members have withdrawn, four men and their wives, one elder, one minister in second degree, and two deacons. We meet as before but we miss them. Their seats are vacant and their voices not heard; not one of them come to worship with us today. While contemplating the situation the language of Jesus to Simon came forcibly to my mind, "Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you that he may sift you as wheat." O, how the church is being sifted to-day! We trust, however, most of the wheat does and will remain. By the grace of God we shall move steadily forward. We hope soon to have our ranks filled. The Brethren elsewhere who have passed through similar difficulties, have our tender sympathies. Affectionately, G. W. Thomas. [Note from Wayne: The second sentence wherein it references the Miami Valley of Ohio is a reference to the schism out of which arose the Brethren Church (a.k.a. Ashland Brethren, Progressive Brethren) long associated with Henry Ritz Holsinger. This schism has its roots in the activities of H. R. Holsinger at the Berlin, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, congregation. Note also that in reading this news item that the four men who withdrew, taking their wives with them, were the aforementioned elder, minister and two deacons. Otherwise the count would have been larger than stated.]