_Serial No. 2504_—Received from Berkley County in 1894, for grand larceny, to serve a term of twelve years, upon entrance to the prison started in to make it unpleasant for the prison officials by stubbornly refusing to work and by violent acts of misconduct. It was found necessary to punish him severely several times. He was one of the prisoners in solitary confinement when Warden Hawk took hold of the prison. He was released with others, and at once taken in hand by the warden for individual treatment. A good position was given him in the laundry and other privileges granted to him as well as good counsel given and amiably received. It was soon observed by the prison officials that he was a constant attendant at the chapel Sabbath services, then at a pathetic and prayerful invitation went forward one Sabbath day and gave himself to the service of God and was baptized. He was in charge of the Bible class for a while. He was recently released by habeas corpus proceedings on the ground that having been committed to the penitentiary on two sentences, one for four years and the other for eight years, from different counties, the greater sentence embraced also the lesser one, in that the date of sentence in each case commenced from the day of sentence. A close Biblical student and possessed of considerable natural ability, power of prayer and exhortation, it is hoped and expected that he will continue to be a worker in the Lord’s vineyard. _Serial No. 3595_—Received from Monongahela Co. in 1898, to serve a term of four years for grand larceny. Upon entering the prison he became an active worker in the Bible class. He is an exemplary prisoner and thought well of by the warden and prison officials. It is expected that, upon his release, his experience in prison will make of him an efficient Christian worker. Possessing some ability and ambition as a hymn-writer, herewith is a sample: “A BROTHER OF JESUS.” A brother of Jesus, a comrade to fight, A brother to conquer, and strive for the right, A brother in daring, a comrade indeed, A brother to venture, whatever the need. A brother in spirit, when dangers surround, A comrade in courage who stands his ground, A brother who’s faithful, loyal, and true, A comrade who fights, and fights his way through. A brother for heaven, who stands by the cross, A comrade obedient, whatever the cost, A brother who’s ready and willing to die, A comrade who will not his Savior deny. A brother on duty, by day and by night, A comrade who’s trusting in Jesus’ great might, A brother so Christlike, O Savior, I’ll be A comrade in purpose, sacred to thee. DEGENERATES.