I find many in my walks who have once been church members, but “fell out.” Often, too, I meet those who show very plainly that they frequent the whiskey shops, of which there are no less than six within two miles of the Cross Roads church. A young man, one of my former pupils, told me, as I tried to show him his danger even in taking a little, “The ministers and church members use it; how then can it be so bad?” This is true, and some say they cannot pray and sing well till they get enough to make them feel well. Wherever I find those who can read I give tracts, and to others I read of the evils of tobacco and strong drink. To all I read the Bible, and try to make them see that, the Bible way is the only safe way, and the road to happiness here and hereafter. If Christians could only realize the terrible heathenism of the ignorant masses, and the danger to our free institutions from this ignorance, coming under Romish influence and the lead of unprincipled men, I am sure your treasury would be so filled that the number of teachers and missionaries would be multiplied a hundred fold, as they need to be if we are saved. * * * * * Midway Church—Dorchester Academy—New Church at Cypress Slash. REV. FLOYD SNELSON, M’INTOSH, LIBERTY CO. I have been quite silent since my return from Africa and resumed my work here; not altogether because there was nothing of interest to write, but because I thought it more important to keep the sword in hand until the victory was gained than to stop in the heat of the battle to report progress. Notwithstanding the unpleasant situation of a church worshiping in a house unfinished and unprovided with heaters in the month of January, we determined to observe the week of prayer. Some religious interest was manifested among the young people, which was encouraged in every way possible, and one after another gave himself to the Lord, until March 23d on our communion season, when nineteen, hopefully converted, united with the church. Rev. R. F. Markham, who is now in charge of the work of the A. M. A. in and around Savannah, came out by invitation on the 21st and remained until Monday the 24th; delivered the preparatory lecture on Saturday, preached Sunday morning, assisted in the other duties pertaining to the communion, and in the afternoon delivered a very interesting lecture on the work of the A. M. A. This was listened to with great interest by about 700 people in the house and about 300 outside who could not possibly get in. I would like much to give you a short account of the candidates’ confessions, but it would make my letter too long. Their ages range from 10 to 60 years.