Believe it or not this one posting has taken me nearly five hours to compose. What with the typing up and all that entails, but also all the research into it. I did find Bro. Pullen to be interesting to research though difficult. If anyone comes across a busted Vol. 3 of the Brethren Encyclopedia would you please think of me. I need to get the minister and congregational lists into my computer so I can edit and add to them. It sure would save me a lot of time if someone perhaps has them already in their computer. A. Wayne Webb Church News. Jottings. A long time has elapsed since I attempted to write anything for our church paper. Not that I am displeased with it, or anything of the sort. I am well pleased with the character of the paper, and have been a constant reader of it under the present management, and sincerely hope that its tone may be steadily improved in the future as it has been in the past. But this is not what I started out to say. I closed my engagements with the congregations for whom I have had the privilege of ministering for a number of years, on the second Sunday of June, and asked for a vacation, or in R. R. parlance, a lay-off. On Tuesday morning of the eleventh, I started in company with my daughter and her little family for Tahlequah, the capital city of the Cherokee nation, to visit my daughter and her husband residing at that place. Connected with this city there is much to interest and to instruct, its history dating back to the removal of the tribe from the Carolinas and Georgia to west of the Mississippi river in the early part of this century. Here is located the National Seminary, male and female in which is completed the education of the aspiring Cherokee youth. They have a fairly well provided common school system, exclusively for the children of the Cherokee people. Here we found missions, conducted by the Baptist and Presbyterian people, to which are admitted the children of the resident whites and also Cherokee children desiring to enter these mission schools for higher and more refined moral and religious culture. Much has been written about these civilized tribes, that is not true. While there is room for great improvement, simply allotment of the lands or statehood will not remedy all the evils. There is too much government red tape, too many unscrupulous officials whose only business is drawing salaries and manipulating difficulties for the boodle that can be obtained from them. Scarcely an exception to the fact, that every desperate character operating in the nation, has first served as a government official, and when ousted of his job by change of administration, becomes a regular desperado. Many of these people are educated, enterprising citizens, and have a profound reverence for the religion of Jesus Christ, in some respects excelling their religious neighbors in the states. Their home and foreign mission contributions, as well as congregational support is certainly commendable so far as came under my observation. One feature in particular impressed me: the esteem in which they hold their servants among them. They seem to have imbibed in the spirit as well as in the letter I Thess. 5 : 12, 13, which certainly cannot be said of many Christian communities and congregations. I had the pleasure of breaking to these aboriginal people the bread of life twice during my stay with them and must say, I never addressed more attentive listeners in all my ministry. Their faculty for giving of their temporal things to those who minister to them in spiritual things certainly is very commendable. They recognize the wrong of "muzzling the ox that treadeth out the corn," and do not withhold from their servant a portion of the good things that their Heavenly Father has blessed them with. Tahlequah is located just north of the 36 degree parallel, is surrounded with a fertile country, the natural scenery is quite beautiful; and the fine spring water unsurpassed on the continent ; in short, if it is ever opened up for settlement by the people in common, here certainly would be a very desirable place for a location. Expect if the Lord willing to at-tend our next National convention in September. A. J. Hixson Parsons, Kan. >From Aurelia, Iowa. The church at this place is still working on to maintain the truth which makes us free. Last Sunday afternoon I baptized a young lady, Miss Lelia Miller at the same place where about an hour before, elder John Early baptized a young man, part of their audience remaining as witnesses. May the God of all grace be with both converts. The mother of this young lady was also received into the Brethren church about a month ago by letter from the German Baptists. To-day brother H. R. Hollis preached a good discourse, with, "The Lord our God, will we serve, and his voice will we obey," as his subject. Yours in Christ, July 5. W. S. M'Clain. >From Rossville, Ind. The M. Pleasant church held their quarterly Business meeting on July 6, and elected delegates to the State and National Conferences. Also appointed a committee to raise the amount of money asked from each church for the National Mission Board. On the first Sunday evening interesting children's services were held. On the third Sunday we expect to hold our harvest home meeting in the grove. Brethren and sisters from Salem and Flora come and join with us. Fraternally yours. R. R. Teeter. >From Portis, Kan. The North Solomon Valley church observed Children's day June 30. After singing and prayer, brother W. Heron, reviewed the school. Answers came promptly and correctly to the questions. Many outsiders of other schools took part in the review exercises, for which we feel thankful. After a short talk by Elder D. O. Brumbaugh and the writer, we adjourned for dinner. At 1:30 the school was again called to order by the Superindendent. After prayer by Elder Brumbaugh, the afternoon exercises began. The singing was all that could be desired. The music well selected for the occasion. Between the singing, the children spoke their pieces, not one of them failing. It was a pleasure to us to hear the little voices, and though there were more than 200 people present, the little ones bravely went on with their part. Some of the pieces recited were difficult, but all the children did well. The music was very good. Sister Maude Kirkham played the organ. Taken as a whole the exercises were very good and the entertainment a grand success. It was an honor to the school, and we believe to God. We felt the more happy because so many took part that do not belong to the school. This is as it should be. On occasions of this kind, everybody should be made to feel at home. So many times people feel as though they were not welcome, which is utterly wrong. We find our dear Savior eating at the house of Simon, teaching him a lesson that was of great importance. We hope that all may learn by such lessons as these. Love is the great power with which we win people for Christ. We conquer by love. No enemy is so strong but that love will overcome. If we would but remember this and on all occasions manifest the spirit of love, our path would be smoother, our life purer, our enemies fewer and our conquering power surer. Hoping all of God's people may be filled with the love of him who died for our redemption. G. J. Wolter. Kanemorado Items. We attended a very pleasant Communion service at Portis, Kansas, last month. Received two sisters by baptism. Baptized two here in the Beaver City church yesterday. Work is moving along nicely. What is the matter with our committee, in the Kanemorado District, that no effort is made to hold our District Conference. J. R. Keller. Beaver City, Neb. July 8. [Note from Wayne: For those of you not aware, in the Brethren Church the "Kanemorado" district refers to the states of Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Colorado.] Union Meeting Oraganized. A special meeting was called by brother J. M. Miller, Brother Calvert, Brother Stoneburner and Brother Rothenberger, at the County line school-house on Saturday evening, July 6, for the purpose of organizing a Union meeting of said congregations, viz: La Paz, South Bend, Gearhart and West Union. The organization was affected with the following officers,-for president, I. M. Miller, of South Bend; vice president, E. Stoneburner of Tyner City; secretary, Miss Emma Houser, of Lakeville. Agreed to meet in four weeks, August 3, at West Union, for the first meeting. The secretary is to choose persons from each congregation and assign subjects for essays to be read at the next meeting. Preaching. at 10 A. M. Basket dinners. The afternoon to be spent in reading reports from the Ladies Aid Societies, essays, talks by members, etc., etc. Communion in the evening. We hope for grand success. Emma Houser. Lakeville, Ind. July 7. A New Point for the Brethren. On last Saturday night I preached in preached in the new Evangelical church in Hatfield, Pa., to a very attentive congregation. Brother Coffman who recently united with us drove fifteen miles to attend the meeting. After the close of the meeting one young lady from the G. B's. made application to unite with the Philadelphia Brethren church. This was the first sermon we ever preached there; we believe others will unite with us soon from this place. Brethren pray for us. Isaac D. Bowman. >From Mt. Carmel Mission. By order of the Mission Board, I preached for the people of the above named place over Sunday, June 23, and held a Communion meeting for them on Monday evening. The members at this place seem to be alive in the cause, they have a good Sunday-school, and a weekly prayer-meeting. Their place of worship is a good sized brick school house. The meetings were well attended. On Saturday and Sunday evenings the people could not all get into the house. They have some prospect now of having regular preaching which they did not have for some time. I some times think if some of our older and more favored churches would have to struggle for life, like these people have, they would have given up long ago. This church is located in Mercer county, Ohio, ten miles south west of Rockford, on C. J. and M. R. R. Pleasant Home, Ohio. Wm. Kiefer. >From Homer, Ohio. The work goes on slowly. S. S. is interesting. We organized a King's Children Society here. To-night they meet for their first service. The few young people we have here seen to be interested in this work. We have an appointment for preaching, monthly, on the Smith road about twelve miles east of here where a few families of our members live. Our minister has been preaching there for ten years and we have a good interest there. Recently the good people of the vicinity, got up an ice cream festival for the benefit of the preacher and invited him and wife to be present. It was a beautiful evening. and a large and well behaved crowd attended it. The proceeds given the preacher were nearly seventeen dollars. He feels encouraged. Many thanks. H. S. Jacobs. >From Middle Branch, O. I will endeavor to contribute a few items for the paper. The people of Middle Branch are still alive. The Plain Township S. S. association met in Convention June 1, and had a very interesting time. There were splendid papers and speeches rendered. The S. S. at Middlebranch held a Children's day entertainment June 2, in the evening, and was attended by a large audience. The church held communion services on Sun-day evening June 23, and business , meeting the next Tuesday, June 25. The S. S. of this place held a festival on Saturday evening, July 6. Yours Ever, July 10. Emmet C. Gibson. A Model Sunday-School. Here are a few statements taken from our Sunday-school secretary's book. It is a part of the last quarterly report. Officers, 6; Teachers, 7; largest attendence, 127 April 14; smallest attendence, 87 June 30; average attendence, 108; total contribution, $16.02 ; average contribution, $1.23. I have before me a statistical report of the Sunday-school of Carroll county, and am proud to know that of the fifty-two schools reported, the Brethren schools here and at Lanark lead all the rest in their respective towns. What does it? Teacher's meeting and good literature and lots of it. We are highly pleased with the Brethren Literature. Always fresh and attractive; nothing stale in it. I am glad we have church and S. S. literature of our own and ere long we will have K. C. literature other than the paper. It's on the way. Let's use it. Wesley C. Wine. Milledgeville, Ill. A New Church Organized. Brother W. H. Pullen of Paradise, Oregon, came among us on June 5, and preached in all, ten able Gospel alone sermons. On Saturday he baptized two intelligent young people, both good workers in the church. In the evening he organized a church of seven members on the Gospel alone plan, to be known as the Bear Creek church. After organization we had a short sermon on self-examination, and following this the Communion services. Others were almost persuaded to unite with us. Brother Pullen expects to locate among us if he can so arrange his business affairs. He is well liked by all, as he is an able speaker and good singer. We ask the prayers of all in our behalf. B. W. Graybill. Avon, Idaho. [Note from Wayne: Those who track these things for me please add this congregation to the list for Idaho. I can only presume that the church was in or near Avon, Idaho. In reference to William Henry Pullen please merge the "Pullen, William (CB)." with the "William Henry Pullen (BC)." in the Brethren Encyclopedia. Furthermore, merge all three William Pullens into one man as I will explain. The "Pullen, William H. (CB)." listed in Parkersburg, Pa. in the 1881 almanac is in truth Parkersburg, Richland Co., Illinois. This is also reflected back to the 1875 almanac when he first appears suggesting his becoming a minister in either '74 or '75. Throughout the German Baptist Brethren Almanacs (later CoB Almanacs) the place of residence changes oddly. You would have to see the entries to understand. The 1881 Nebraska and Illinois (Pennsylvania) almanac references are a reflection of him having moved around somewhat. Check the 1880 census in Nebraska and then at World Connect and you will see what I mean. It is highly likely that William Henry Pullen comes of the Pullen family of Kentucky but originally of Georgia. I find William Pullen (actually a junior) first listed in the Brethren Annual of 1888 in Mryrtle Point, Oregon. He is listed in succeeding Annuals either as W. H. or William Pullen. Thus I would suspect that he transferred into the Brethren Church sometime in 1887 or 1888. Interestingly he was listed for many more years in the Brethren Almanacs, each and every time as William H. residing in Parkersburg, Chester county, Pennsylvania. Again, this should have been Richland county, Illinois. He would have been one of the very early ministers of the Walnut Grove church. This individual has been a royal pain to research!] Matrimonial. KINLEY-FYE. Mr. Charles Finley of Burbank, Ohio, and Miss Nancy Fye of Lodi, Ohio, were married at the residence of the undersigned, on Saturday evening, July 6, 1895. Wm. Kiefer. KEMPER-LEWIS. On June 19, Mr. Geo. W. Kemper and Miss Cora Lewis were united in marriage at the home of the bride's aunt, near Cambria, Ind. Ceremony by the writer. R. R. Teeter. WEIMER-KING. At the home of the undersigned at Aleppo, Pa., July 6, 1895, Mr. George M. Weimer and Miss Fannie King. Also at the same time and place, Mr. Winfield S. King and Miss Ida C. Carter. May the best wishes of their many friends accompany them through life. J. M. Murray.