>From Frederick, South Dakota. It is probably well known that Dakota, north and south, has now been formed into two States, and we hope that they will be prosperous, inasmuch as Prohibition has been sustained by a large majority. Crops have been, in many places, almost a total failure, and there will be much suffering among the poor. We had the severest drouth ever known here. The writer of this is now in Aberdeen, on his way to Nebraska and Kansas. We are now at the home of Bro. Fulker, formerly of Missouri, and expect to leave here on Monday, Dec, 2, and stop at Beatrice, Nebr. Our course after that will be guided by circumstances. We want to explore Kansas, and, if the climate, etc, suits us, we will buy a little home where some brethren are, whom we could help in preaching the Word. We would like to hear from Brethren, who need help, and where a small piece of land could be bought at a reasonable price. We like Dakota very well, but the climate is too severe for our time of life; hence we seek a home farther south. Our health is remarkably good, and is much improved by the use of Dr. Wilford Hall's treatment. We had an infirmity of thirty years' standing, of which the treatment has cured us, and we feel much more elastic, and enjoy better health than any time since we came to Dakota. We are thankful for this to our Heavenly Father, and desire to live for his glory, and to do as much as we can for his cause. Brethren, either in Nebraska or Kansas, who would like to correspond with us, may address us at Beatrice until further notice. We were made glad to hear from Lunenburgh, Va. We lived there some years and preached much of the Brethren's doctrine, in connection with that of Wm. Thurman. We held three public discussions on trine immersion, and much good seed was sown. My wife and self were the first baptized in Lunenburgh, by Bro. B. F. Moomaw, and we rejoice that so many have obeyed the Gospel there. May the Good Shepherd watch over them and keep them in the green pastures of Truth, and finally gather them into his everlasting kingdom! Although we may leave Dakota, we would not discourage Brethren from corning here, - especially to Aberdeen. There is a rich soil here, and crops seldom fail. Land is yet reasonable, and no one would regret buying land near Aberdeen. As we hope to spend the winter in Kansas, we will preach the Word as opportunities present themselves. James Evans. >From the Southern Mission Field. Our last communication was written from Jefferson County, Ill. From there, via Cairo, Ill., we went to Laforge, Mo., where we arrived Oct. 23rd. Here we had several meetings,-council and Communion, One was baptized. Here we met with Bro. Sidney Hodgden, who had been doing some good work among the little band of God's children at that place. They now number about fifty, though living somewhat scattered. There is a growing and wide-spread demand for preaching, where, a little over three years ago, the first sermon was preached by Bro. S. S. Mohler, to a people of whom very few ever knew anything a the doctrine of the Brethren. While we would rejoice to see much more done, yet we thank the Lord, that we do see some little good fruit of the Christ-ordained, soul-saving missionary work! Oh, brethren and sisters, who is it that is alive unto God and righteousness, and does not want some part in the glorious work, "when the Master comes?" Will you spend your God-loaned means, for parlor-adornings, tobacco, cigars, etc? Millions are spent in this way. How many claim that they can not give anything for the Lord's work! They say they are too poor. "Be not deceived, God is not mocked." For all these things God will bring us to judgment. We left Laforge, Tuesday, Oct. 29, for Stuttgart, Ark., where we arrived the same day. We have only had a few meetings since our arrival. Most of our time has been taken up in making some preparation for the winter. We hope, by the blessings of the Lord, soon to get to work, as openings may appear. On the morrow, if we live and the Lord will, we expect to go over to St. Francis County, to attend the council and Communion, appointed for Saturday evening, Nov. 30. Since being here, my wife accidentally sprained her foot, but I am glad to say that she is improving. I hope she may soon be able to be out again! Jas. R. Gish. Stuttgart, Ark. >From the Old Folks' and Orphans' Home of the Middle District of Indiana. We deem it necessary to give the members of the Middle District of Indiana some information in regard to our Home. Our last article was an appeal for $600, bed-clothing and carpets. Some churches have responded liberally, but some have not responded, which makes us still needy. We urge churches that have not responded, to do so immediately. Send on your money and goods. In order to avoid so much private correspondence, in answer to questions concerning applications, we give to the members some rules, to be complied with, before sending any person to the Home. All applications are first considered by the church, from which the application came. (a) No church shall grant an application to any member, who is not a deserving subject of charity, and supported by the church. (b) All persons must be cleansed of all contagious diseases before they can be admitted to the Home. (c) No idiotic persons will be admitted who are not able to wait upon themselves. (d) All children sent to the Home will only remain until the Trustees can get suitable homes for them; for the Home will not rear and educate children, but provides for the helpless orphans. (e) No church should send an applicant to the Home before consulting with the Superintendent, giving full explanation of the case, and then receiving permission from him; he first to receive permission from the Trustees. (f) The church must bear the expenses of sending the person to the Home, and in case the inmates want to visit their friends, the Home will grant them the privilege but will be to no expense regarding their going from or returning to the Home. (g) All members must be represented by letter to the Mexico church, (h) The Home will bear the expense of a respectable burial, unless the friends should desire to remove the remains from the Home. In such cases the friends bear the expense of burial. If further information is desired, correspond with James Himelick, Secy., or the undersigned. Frank Fisher, Supt. Mexico, Miami Co., Ind. >From the Monticello Church, Ind. Our Communion meeting occurred Nov. 8. It was one of the most enjoyable meetings we ever attended in our church, and such was the expression of all who were present, The audience was not as large as sometimes, and this gave all good accommodations. The brethren from a distance were Bro. Joseph Snowberger, of Pennsylvania; Bro. Lewis W. Teeter, of Hagerstown, Ind., and Bro. Henry Frantz, of Ohio, who officiated. A large number of brethren and sisters from adjoining churches were present. Our farewell meeting on Saturday forenoon was a feast for hungry souls. Brethren Frantz, Teeter, Snowberger, and others, gave us a full meal of Gospel truths. Bro. Daniel Shively, of Pipe Creek church, gave us a full statement of the condition of the Old Folks' and Orphans' Home at Mexico, Ind. He is one of the solicitors to secure endowment funds for the Home. He canvassed our congregation with good success. Bro. Teeter remained with us and held a series of meetings for us at the church house. He is an able expounder of Gospel Truth. The weather was very unpleasant all the time he was with us, therefore the attendance was small at times, but the attention was excellent throughout. All seemed to drink in the truths as he presented them, from time to time, and were deeply impressed with the same. He commenced his discourses Nov. 9th, and continued until Nov. 24. The meetings resulted in three additions to the church. May the good seed sown bring forth fruit in time to come! May God, through his Holy Spirit, revive all to a greater degree of activity, is our earnest desire and prayer! J. A. Weaver. On the Wing. I left home Nov. 1, to attend the feast at Mexico, Ind., Nov. 2. We had a very pleasant and profitable meeting. The attendance was large and the ministerial help ample. Next day (Sunday) we had preaching in the morning, afternoon and evening; also on Monday evening. On Tuesday morning we started to attend the feast at Middle Fork, Ind. This, also, was a large meeting, and we enjoyed it much. Next day we attended the feast at North Manchester. We had not been at a love-feast in this church for twenty-seven years. It was a feast of joy to us and, we hope, to all. Three precious souls were baptized at this meeting. Here again we left early the next morning, to attend the feast with the Monticello church, which we reached just in time for the services. On account of the rain, this meeting was not as large as the other three, yet it was a pleasant meeting, and one we enjoyed much, as this was the first time we ever met with this church. We left on Saturday as soon as the meeting closed, as we had promised to return to the Mexico church and remain over Sunday, which we were permitted to do. We also visited the Old Folks' Home at Mexico, Ind. We found it to be a very pleasant place. We left the Mexico church on Monday, Nov. 14, and arrived home at midnight. I found all well; thank the Lord for his care over us all! While my late visit to Indiana was one of haste from place to place, and one of labor, yet it was one I shall never forget, and I hope that some good was done. I met many of our old veterans of the Cross,-brethren John Metzger, R. H, Miller, Jeremiah Gump, David Neff, -- Snowberger, of Clover Creek, Pa., -- Culp, of Monticello, Ind., L. W. Teeter, and many others. After being at home six days, we left on Monday, Nov. 18, en route for Kansas, Texas and California. We made a short stop at Lawrence, Kansas, and visited the homes of S. B. Katherman and Thomas Winey. We did not get to see either of the brethren, as Bro. Katherman was teaching school, and Bro. Winey was preaching at Pleasant Grove, Kansas. Our next stop was at Newton, Kansas. We arrived at the home of Bro. Levi Andes, on Friday evening. The next day we met with the brethren and sisters of the Newton church, in council, in their new church. We also had preaching at the same place on Saturday night and Sunday. At these meetings we had the pleasure of meeting and being with Bro. Enoch Eby and wife. Circumstances compelled us to leave Newton on Sunday evening for Hartley, in the Pan Handle of Texas. Bro. Eby expected to remain during the week and also to attend their feast Nov. 30. We arrived at Hartley, Texas, on Tuesday morning at 3 A. M., and left on Wednesday morning for this place, where I am penning these lines. I expect to leave tonight for Las Vegas, and tomorrow expect to meet Bro. M. M. Eshelman, G. L. MoDonaugh and wife, and others, en route for California. We expect to arrive at Los Angeles Nov. 30, at 4: 20 P. M. May the Lord protect us. Henry Frantz. Trinidad, Colo., Nov. 27. >From the Powell's Valley Church. The members of this church enjoyed a short series of meetings, conducted by our evangelist, Bro. David Brower, of Myrtle Point, Coos Co., Oregon. He held forth the Word with power. As an immediate result one dear young sister came out on the Lord's side, and was baptized Nov. 23. May the blessings of God rest upon her, and may she be a light in the world and an ornament in the sight of God. May the blessings of heaven enable us all to stand united, so that we may be living epistles, read and known of all men. We were sorry to give our dear aged brother the parting hand. Perhaps we saw each other for the last time on earth. We pray that the Lord may strengthen and encourage him to continue his labors in the vineyard of our blessed Lord and Master. May we all so live that in the great day of judgment we may be worthy to be received into God's kingdom. Margaret Metzger. Gresham, Ore. Here and There. By request the writer attended the love-feast in the Philadelphia church on Thursday night of November 7. Just before the regular exercises commenced, Bro. I. M. Gibson baptized a young man, whose parents live in Ohio, and who hold to the Mennonite persuasion of faith. The young man seemed especially comforted and happy after his baptism and the love-feast occasion. Heaven bless the young man wherever his lot may be cast! The feast was a good one and unusually solemn and well attended. Bro. Gibson is giving good satisfaction and is generally liked by the members. No less than eight have already been received into the church by baptism since he came to the city, and the prospects are that Bro. Gibson will do a good work in the City of Brotherly Love. Let us all pray that God may keep him and his noble and estimable wife ever faithful. They both seem to have their hearts in the work, and we hope and pray that continued prosperity of a substantial character may ever attend them in their work for the Master. Sunday, Nov. 10, we attended the dedication of the new house of worship at Laurenceville, Chester County, Pa. As we had mentioned some things in a former communication about the new house of worship, the new name of the church, and the elder in charge, etc , we shall not burden the reader with a repetition of the same thing. The dedication meeting was well attended, though the weather was far from being the most desirable. Our text for the occasion was Pa. 122: 1: "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord." After we were through with our part of the serviC33, which consisted of preaching only, Bro. J. P. Hetrick,-the elder in charge, made some remarks of an appropriate character, and also read an interesting paper on the dedication of the former house of worship. The paper was prepared by sister Susan Sidle, who was present on the occasion of the first dedication, and also on this last one. She is now nearly eighty-eight years old, and occasionally writes yet for our church paper. She is blessed with a retentive memory, and is remarkably active, considering her age. It was ascertained that about two hundred dollars of indebtedness on the new church still existed, which was about paid by raising a collection, while an appropriate hymn was being sung. This being done we all knelt in prayer, when one of the ministering brethren led in earnest prayer and thanksgiving. "Praise God from whom all blessings flow" was then sung, filling the house with the sweet echoes of music, - so sweet and cheering to the soul, and the audience was dismissed, one going here and the other there, never again to all meet on a similar occasion. Reader, if the worship of God in the sanctuary, and the hymning of praise to his holy name can be made so inspiring and soul-uplifting, what must be the soul's happy experience when once the songs of the angelic hosts, and the finally saved in heaven shall greet our ears? Rapture! RAPTURE!! Yes, RAPTURE!!! May heaven so guide and keep us that we may at last all meet in the great dedication meeting on high, and so ever be with the Lord! J. T. Meyers. Notes of Travel. Nov. 11, in company with Bro. Babylon, and twelve other members of the Meadow Branch church, we took the boat at Baltimore for West Point, King William County, Va., to visit a few members who moved there from an adjoining church a few years ago. We had preached for them one week, two years ago with good interest and attention. That was the first preaching by the Brethren in the County, as far as we know. The members desired more meetings and felt to have a Communion meeting, as they are nearly two hundred miles from the nearest, organized church. We arrived Nov. 12th and commenced our meetings in the Baptist meeting-house. Nov. 13th we baptized three young sisters. The evening of Nov. 14th was arranged for the feast, but the spirit of God was at work, and four more dear young souls declared themselves willing to obey God, that they might partake of the broken emblems of the body and blood of Christ with us that night. In the evening we gathered for the exercises of the feast, which was the most enjoyable of my life. About twenty-five members surrounded the Lord's table,-seven for the first time. Others have been denied the pleasure for years. Those who looked on had never seen the like. One man told me, "This is the most solemn meeting I ever attended. I could hardly keep my seat." Next morning Bro. Babylon preached for us, and after meeting, in company with most: of the members, he started for home. I, by request, remained over Sunday, holding our meetings in the court-house. Sunday night, Nov. 17, was to close our meetings, but after meeting, when we began to bid farewell to those who would not be with us in the morning, I said to a father (for whom many prayers had been offered), "Can you not give up?" He said, "Yes, I am ready." On Monday, the father and one daughter accepted Christ by baptism. We came up out of the water and went on our way rejoicing. Thus nine were added to the church during our stay with them. May God be praised and keep us all in the ways of right! Brethren who feel to visit these members will find loving hearts, not blessed with much of this world's goods but rich _in the spirit of God,-members who will appreciate your visits and labors. Address Bro. Christian Royer, Sweet Hall (at whose house our love feast was held), or Bro. Michael Brown, King William court-house, King William County, Va. This place can be reached by railroad, from Richmond over the Richmond & Danville railroad, or from Baltimore by boat to West Point; then by rail to Sweet Hall over the above railroad. D. D. Bonsack, Westminster, Md., Nov. 24. >From the Dry Creek Church, Iowa. Our series of meetings is still in progress. Our dear Bro. Cripe, sustained by the power of God, is preaching for us. We all feel blessed and built up in that most holy faith. All glory to God for the four dear ones that have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb and added to our number. Others, we think, are under conviction, and we find ourselves asking the question, "Why do they wait?" There are many whom we love -for whom we have long prayed and labored. As we value their souls, we must not give up. We must keep on praying, and pray as never before! Christ taught us, by word and deed, to pray without ceasing. Some of the most powerful conversions have taken place after years of prayers. And yet, do we ever think that we may be the very ones that are holding them back? Are we, in some way, standing in their light? I pray God we are not; and yet we may not be right with God ourselves. There may be something in our lives which they are watching,-something which they may use as an excuse for staying with the world. Let us prayerfully examine ourselves by the light of God's Word, and see if we are in condition to exercise that simple, child-like and unwavering faith with which God has endowed us. If we are not, let us, with God's help, get ourselves right at once. Let us get our minds and hearts in the proper condition. Then we will see an out-pouring of God's spirit, such as we had hardly dared to think of. Brethren and sisters, the success of the church depends largely on ourselves. God is a mighty worker, but he will not work alone,-he will have us do our part, and until we get in working order, and get right down to earnest, hard, telling work, we may look in vain for the blessings God has promised us. Work on, pray on, and the victory, through Christ, shall be with us! W. D. Tisdale.