An interesting patriotic service was held during this visit, at which Col. Young presided. The whole regiment was in formation. Rev. Geo. W. Moore spoke on the meaning of the war and the patriotism of negro soldiers. He said the revolutionary war stood for liberty, the civil war for unity, and the present war for humanity. Colonel Young, Adjutant Smith and Captain Hargrave made patriotic speeches, the band played the "Star Spangled Banner," "Dixie" and "America," and the soldiers, both officers and privates, cheered and were filled with patriotic feelings. The Colonel and all the men of the Third North Carolina Regiment thanked the American Missionary Association for its interest in their welfare, as expressed by the visit of its field missionary. * * * * * A MISSIONARY GOSPEL. "The first message at the birth of Christ was a _missionary_ message (Luke ii. 10). "The first prayer Christ taught men was a _missionary_ prayer (Matt vi. 10). "The first disciple, St. Andrew, was the first _missionary_ (John i. 41). "The first message of the risen Lord was a _missionary_ message (John xx. 17). "The first command of the risen Lord to His disciples was a _missionary_ command (John xx. 21). "The first apostolic sermon was a _missionary_ sermon (Acts ii. 17-39). "Christ's great reason for Christian love was a _missionary_ reason (John xiii. 35). "Christ's great reason for unity was a _missionary_ reason (John xvii. 21). "The first coming of Christ was a _missionary_ work (Luke iv. 18-21). "The second coming of Christ is to be hastened by _missionary_ work (Matt. xxiv. 14). "Our Saviour's _last_ wish on earth was a _missionary_ wish (Matt. xxviii. 19). _Church Missionary Society Gleaner, Scotland._ * * * * * CHRISTIANITY AND CIVILIZATION IN LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA. Liberty County, Ga., is the county south of Savannah, on the sea. Visitors from the North _en route_ to Florida pass directly through it after leaving Savannah. Our American Missionary Association school at McIntosh is in this county, and there are several Congregational churches also under the auspices of the American Missionary Association. Among these is one at Hagan, presided over by the Rev. J. B. Fletcher.