MACON, GA.—Some idea both of the sufferings of the poor who could not possibly meet the increased expense, and also of the drafts upon our appropriations for our school work in the South, necessitated by the intensity of the cold, may be gathered from the statement of Mr. Lathrop, of Macon, Ga., when he says: “For a week or more the mercury stood below the freezing point, going down to zero one night, and ranging from 8 to 30 degrees above, most of the time. In some places wood could with difficulty be purchased for $15 per cord by those who had the money.” Pastor Lathrop has opened a library of more than 1,000 volumes, open to all classes at the cost of five cents per month to each member. The cold winter here, as at all points in the South, has materially increased the expense of school and church work, and at the same time hindered its progress. ATLANTA, GA.—Mr. Francis writes: “I have just come from an Inquiry Meeting, which was attended by forty persons, most of whom give good evidence that they are earnestly seeking the salvation of their souls. We have had less faithful activity in religious matters thus far in our school year than usual, owing to a variety of circumstances, but during this week the attention of very many has been aroused, and we are walking under the shadow of the manifest presence of the Spirit. Quite a number have already given good evidence that they have submitted to Christ, and several now are apparently not far from the kingdom of God. We have a large attendance, there being 102 girls and about 90 boys in the family, and we hope to gather a large harvest for the Master. We shall hold some extra meetings, but do not expect to interfere with regular school work. Thus far the interest is quiet, deep and persuasive among the girls, and we trust will be equally thorough in the other household. Pray that we may have wisdom and fidelity to rightly care for the precious interests at stake.” LAWRENCE, KAN.—The last number of the MISSIONARY stated that a young colored man had been put in charge of the Second Congregational Church of Lawrence. He (Rev. H. R. Pickney) reports the outlook of that enterprise as in every way encouraging. Several have been received into the church by letter, and the church has been quickened under the manifest presence of the Spirit in connection with a series of meetings, in which Brother Markham aided the pastor. CHATTANOOGA, TENN.—It has been awfully wet, muddy and cold all the month; the like has not been experienced here for many years. The great suffering among the poor for the want of food, fuel, clothing and shelter to keep them from the terribly cold weather, was fearful. It rained steadily through the week of prayer, and we were able to have meeting only one night.