Morning Fellow List Members, I must apologize for not corresponding of late. After my recent computer problems (still not completely resolved) I was behind schedule in finalizing a stack of some 40 Brethren Annuals for The Brethren Church Archives in Ashland, Ohio. I needed to complete the scanning and processing of these publications prior to a meeting to be held there on June 30. I was able to finish all but 5 volumes before the required date and just this morning (at 4:30 A.M.) completed those remaining. Cordially, A. Wayne Webb P.S. And thank you for the compliment that came across the Brethren list last week. I was not able to properly respond because of time limitations. Correspondence. >From Kearney, Neb. Dear Messenger:- Brethren who contemplate coming West should look at our country. We think we have a good country. The Brethren have an organized church here. S. M. Forney is our elder. The land in Buffalo county, on Platte and Wood Rivers, is rich. More information can be had of brother Peter Snavely, who has been traveling through this country. Brethren who want to have a good farm, should call at once. M. F. Snavely. >From Kearney, Neb. Dear Messenger:- Our Communion was on the 24th and 25th of May. It was a feast of joy indeed.-Brethren present from adjoining churches were David Bechtelheimer and William Coalbanks, of Juniata, Neb. On Sunday brother Teeter preached a good discourse.-May God bless all the dear brethren who labor in the Master's cause. Four united with the church by letter. May God help us all to hold out faithful, is my prayer. M. F. SNAVELY. >From the Spring Creek Church, O. Dear Messenger:- I have just returned home from Chickasaw county, where I attended a Love-feast, on the 7th and 8th of June, in the Spring Creek church. Had a good meeting, and good attendance. Brother Joseph Ogg, and the writer were all the ministers outside their own congregation, that were present.-The church concluded to hold an election for a minister, and the result was that brother O. J. Beaver was elected to the ministry, and brother Marcus howler was ordained to the eldership. J. F. Eikenberry. >From Cedar County, Ia. Dear Messenger:- Having given the church of South Waterloo, Iowa, a promise to attend their Feast, accordingly I left home the 7th of June, and by noon of same day reached Waterloo, and was met by brother M. Reber, who conveyed me to the place of meeting, where the brethren were holding forth the words of eternal life. The weather being pleasant, there was quite a good turn-out of members. In the evening Elder H. P. Strickler officiated.-About 150 members communed. It seemed to us that all enjoyed the services, as much love and a good spirit were manifested. On Sunday morning, at 9 o'clock, the children began to put in their appearance and soon quite a number, old and young assembled. We here give a condensed report of the Secretary, for the Sunday previous, June 1st, when there were 9 teachers present; classes 12, scholars 119, all that were engaged 134, which does not include spectators.-Brother S. H. Miller is Superintendent, with W. H. Lichty, Assistant; Calvin A. Lichty, Secretary and Treasurer; brother Samuel Fike, Chorister. We were pleased to see the order and discipline of the young, and believe that much good can, and will be done. That spirit of self-esteem, levity, and kindred evils, were wanting, that I have observed in Sunday-school work. It was very impressive indeed, to have all the boys and girls, indeed all present, bow in time of prayer. "As the twig is bent, so will the tree be inclined."-"Train up a child in the way he should go," Hence, if children are allowed to sit up in time of prayer, like little sticks of wood that cannot bend, they will very likely do so when they become men and women. The committing to memory of the Scriptures at least in such a connection of subjects as to be retained and made available, when wanted or needed, is certainly an important consideration in Sunday-school work. Our recent visit to the South Waterloo church certainly was a pleasant one to ourself, and we feel to extend to the brethren and sisters there, our gratefulness for the tokens of their love and regard fur us. I should have remarked that one was received into the church by baptism, on the first day of the meeting. On the evening of the 8th we had one meeting in the Brethren's church, in Waterloo. We returned home the 9th, again to engage with life's various, and often perplexing duties. Were it not for the flowers and sunshine of life, we might often despond and sink under the goadings of its thorns. John Zuck. Clarence, Ia. . >From the Springfield Church, Ind. Dear Messenger:- We, the brethren of the Springfield church, Ind., held our Love-feast on the 14th of June. We truly had an enjoyable time, although rowdies had a noisy time, outside. Our meeting began at 4 o'clock. After a good sermon, we had a short intermission; and then the examination services. The ministers present from other churches were, J. H. Miller, Jer. Gump, David Hostetter, Daniel Riggle, Levi Hoke, Daniel Rothenberger, Jos. Ebey, Leonard Hyre, and Jac. Swihart. Elder J. H. Miller officiated. On Sunday, we had preaching at 9 A. M., and 3 P. M.-One precious soul united with God's people. May he help her to be a faithful child. Adam Ebey. >From Meyersdale, Pa. Dear Messenger:- After enjoying the associations of the members of our fraternity at the late A. M. at Dayton Ohio, and also the meeting in its general work, I dismissed the cares of the Meeting and commenced preaching for the Brethren on Friday evening, June 6th, in the large chapel in Soldier's Home, to a very large congregation of soldiers; on Saturday evening in the Bear Creek congregation; on Sunday at ten A. M., at Holler's church; in the evening at Bear Creek. The meetings were all well attended. Wife and I arrived home on Friday, the 13th, well pleased with our trip West. Op the same day we came home, Bro. James Quinter came to us on his way to Love-feast at Elk Lick. On Saturday morning I started for Fairview church to preach the funeral of sister Arche, who was 99 years old, less 6 days. A large concourse of neighbors and friends were in attendance. After services two were baptized. At 5 P. M., we commenced the Communion services. The weather being unfavorable, there was not a large gathering of people, yet the house was well filled with a fair representation of members. The order during meeting was as good as I ever saw at a meeting of the kind. It was a good meeting. On Sunday morning we met at 9 A. M., to transact some church business. Two brethren, namely, Baker and Alpheus Debolt were advanced to the second degree of the ministry. (By the way neither of their names are in our almanac). Samuel C. Johnson and Sam'l C. Cover were called to the deaconship. The meeting opened for general preaching at 11: 30, by Lint. The congregation was extremely large. Order good. This is the George's Creek congregation in which the Progressive element made some trouble, and their Elder J. I. Cover went with the Old Orderites. But at this time the church is in good working order with J. C. Johnson their Elder, and the above named ministers, with a very active deaconship. The prospects for the George's Creek congregation are bright. I returned home on Monday morning, well pleased with my trip. Bro. James Quinter spent part of the afternoon with us in pleasant conversation. He leaves at 3: 28 P. M. for home, via Johnstown. There is a report in circulation West and elsewhere that the Meyersdale congregation under my charge is again in confusion, ready for an eruption. Permit me to say that the report is absolutely without foundation. The church is, and has been working harmoniously since the Progressives have left us. Our meetings are well attended, with good interest manifested. So, also, is the S. S. largely attended and doing a good work. The Brethren of Western Pa., who paid for and ordered Minutes of D. M. of West Pa., will please send their names and address; also, number of Minutes ordered. The paper with names and addresses made at D. M., is lost, and this is my only way of reaching you. C. G. Lint. Caution. A man, claiming to be an Indian doctor, has been going about in this part of the State, claiming to cure chronic cases for five dollars in hand. He will give medicine for one month, and then agree to call once a month until a cure is effected. Then, at the end of one year, the patient is to give ten dollars more. One call is all he makes. J. A. T. McComb, O. >From the Blackwater Church, Mo. Dear Messenger:- We, the brethren and sisters of the Blackwater church, Saline county, met in council, Saturday, June 14. All business was adjusted harmoniously. We decided to have our Love-feast this Fall, Oct. 4, and we invite the brethren and sisters to be with us at that time, especially the ministering brethren. We are all in love and union, and stand firm on the old platform. Daniel Glick. >From the Deep River Church, Iowa. Dear Messenger:- We are all in love and union here, for which we thank God. How pleasant it is when brethren all agree! Elder Jacob Brower, from South English church, was with us to-day, Sunday, the 15th, and preached for us in the forenoon and afternoon. He held forth the truth with power, and, we think, lasting impressions were made on the minds of the unconverted. We hope the Lord will bless our brother for his labor of love. Isaac Barnhizer. Notice. Dear Messenger:- At our last District Meeting, there was a Mission Board of deacon brethren chosen for the purpose of looking after the wants of any isolated places, within the territory of the Middle District of Iowa, composed of the two centre tiers of counties, running east and west, from the Missouri to the Mississippi River. Brethren or friends, knowing of localities where there is an opening, or prospect for the introduction of the Gospel, as the Brethren preach it, will act in harmony with the District Meeting, by corresponding with any of the following brethren: Daniel Albaugh, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Jacob Lehman, Garrison, Benton Co., Iowa; David Stuart, Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa; Thomas H. Higgs, Maxwell, Story Co., Iowa; John Fritz, Panora, Guthrie Co., Iowa. D. E. Brubaker. In Memoriam of Elder Jesse Myers. Elder Jesse Myers, was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., in 1809. In 1815, he, with his parents, removed to Wayne Co., Ohio, and at the age of twenty was married to Lovina Lukens, with whom he had twelve children, of whom five are still living, two sons and three daughters. In 1840 he and his companion united with the Missionary Baptists. In 1855, he and his family removed to Butler Co., Iowa. In 1856, he with his companion, left the Baptist and united with the Brethren church, and both continued in that faith until death. In 1857 he was promoted to the ministry. In 1863 he moved back to Wabash Co., Ind. Here his companion preceded him in death in 1872. In 1873 he was married to sister Letta Miller, with whom he lived a devoted Christian life for eleven years. On the 9th of this month, while he and his wife, in buggy, were going to visit their son, he was stricken down with paralysis and death followed two days later. His age was 74 years, 9 months, and 28 days. He was an efficient elder in the Brethren's church for a number of years, and an excellent counselor, a good husband and kind father and a friend to all who knew him. Funeral services conducted by brethren R. H. Miller and Isaac Fisher from 2 Timothy 4: 7, 8, to a large and attentive audience. His remains were interred in the Roann cemetery. Joseph John. Roann, Ind., June 16, 1884.