It illustrates the fact that, in spite of adverse prejudices and public sentiments, men brought face to face with a good work cannot refuse it the tribute of their appreciation and sympathy; that our new church has never been so full since its dedication as on that evening; and that, after two of the brief original addresses, the applause, though discountenanced, was irrepressible. I had proposed to write a thought or two about recent anti-Chinese legislation; but I fear I have trespassed too much on your space already; and I am sure that if Congress and the country can bear the sin and shame such laws involve, our work can bear whatever of hindrance it may bring to us. It isn’t the first time that King Canute has tried by his royal chair to breast a rising tide; but I have been slow to think such folly was reserved for my own country and this nineteenth century after Christ. * * * * * RECEIPTS FOR FEBRUARY, 1879. MAINE, $223.90. Augusta. Cong. Ch. and Soc. $27.50;----$10 $37.50 Bath. “Cash” 100.00 Falmouth. Second Cong. Ch. and Soc. 7.40 Hampden. H. S. and J. L. 1.00 Limington. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 6.00 Newport. M. S. N. 1.00 Norridgewock. S. D. and J. S. B. 1.00 North Bridgton. Cong. Ch. and Soc. 5.00 Orland. Mrs. Buck and daughter 30.00 Scarborough. “A Friend” 30.00 Winthrop. C. Fairbanks 5.00 NEW HAMPSHIRE, $1,174.67.