I have to whitewash and try to paint the parsonage, as the church is not able, on account of struggling hard to raise money to paint the inside of the meeting-house, and to pay Brother Markham for some new benches. They have finished paying for the organ and have had the church nicely done up (whitewashed) outside. Our Sunday-night meetings are crowded. Our Sabbath-school and day-school are flourishing. Last Sunday I received a note which read as follows: “I desire to become a member of this Sabbath-school. I promise to study hard and obey all its rules.” Signed, “Thomas.” In reading out my church notices I remarked, “Here is a note from little Thomas, etc. Yes, Tommy, we are happy to receive you. If little Tom is present he will please stand up.” Imagine my feelings when a big man got up and exclaimed, “Here is your little Tom, sir.” This person was a teacher in the Baptist Sabbath-school, and is a member of that church. * * * * * A New Field. REV. A. J. HEADEN, CYPRESS SLASH I arrived here July the 3d. There are many things to encourage effort in this field of labor. We have a splendid situation for a church, and school, and a few earnest men and women. We need a church building very much indeed, and hope to secure one as soon as possible. When I arrived here I found my people building a school-house of pine logs on the grounds near where we hope to build the church, in which a public school will be opened the 1st of August by Mr. Silas Daniels. We shall use the school-house for worship until we can build a church. It is 18 by 20 feet. This field seems now to be ready for the harvest, and for that reason I would urge the importance of building a church as soon as possible. The people are poor, but willing to do what they can to push the work forward. With some help I believe great results may be obtained here for our Lord and his Christ. I do not think that money could be given to any field or people with more advantage than to this. The people are truly in earnest, and will put forth every effort themselves with the Association to establish here a Christian church and school. * * * * * ALABAMA. Swayne School. MISS M. J. ADAMS, MONTGOMERY. Swayne School closed its school year June 5th. We had pleasant public exercises for the little ones Wednesday evening at 5 o’clock and on Thursday night for the older pupils at the Congregational church. “We had a neat programme printed, the pupils bringing each a “nickel” to pay the printer. One was sent to each of the clergymen of the city, and to several prominent citizens. The Board of Education and the mayor of the city, also two or three judges, responded by their presence. It was a very bright and happy occasion; a crowded house seemed to enjoy, without weariness, a two hours’ sitting.