is not patronized according to its merit. Bro. D. Oliphant, for some time a student at Bethany College, writes, with a vigorous hand, many valuable articles. We will, from time to time, remind our readers of the claims of the editorial corps.

THE CHRISTIAN RECORD.—This is a very instructive periodical, published at Bloomington, Ia., and edited by Elder James M. Mathes. It contains many choice articles, and not only merits, but enjoys, a liberal patronage in that State It is conducted with great prudence and much intelligence on the part of its amiable and excellent editor. It, as well as the others named, merits a much larger circulation.

THE PROCLAMATION AND REFORMER, owned and conducted by Elders D. S. Burnet and B. Franklin-L. H. Jameson and A. Hall, being Corresponding Editors-is also a well-known auxiliary in the dissemination of light among the people. It preserves, in pamphlet form, the choice essays first printed in the Christian Age; and where that useful weekly is not taken, gives to its readers its marrow and fatness.

THE CHRISTIAN INTELLIGENCER.-Last, though not least, is the Christian Intelligencer, edited by Bro. R. L. Coleman, and published by J. L. Brady, Scottsville, Va. This journal contains not only excellent essays from the pen of its editor, but other good writers in Virginia contribute frequently to its columns much interesting matter. It is worthy of a much larger circulation, and the cause demands that it should have it in Virginia.

I have on my table several new books, which have been accumulating during the past year, not one of which I have found time to read, or even cursorily examine. My frequent absence from home during the year past, and my great labors at home to keep up with my duties, is my apology. I have to eat thrice a day, and to sleep six hours in every twenty-four, to get along somewhat comfortably. I hope to take up these volumes in detail. The first of them on hand is a Treatise on Christianity, by Zaccheus Onion M'Comas, of Maryland. A. C

NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.

Elder James A. Butler, of Mississippi, informs me under date of 30tfr December, that one hundred have taken refuge under the blood-stained banner, in that portion of the floral south, in the last ninety days. A. C. SOMERSET, Pa., November 18, 1850. Brother Campbell: We are all very busy in our evangelical labors in this county. I am holding meetings every week among the hills, and every thing is encouraging. I have to speak often in German, which I find is absolutely necessary in many regions, where almost all the preaching is done in that language. The German brethren (Dunkards) have invited us in all directions to preach for them. They are very numerous here, numbering some 2,000 or more in Somerset county. They have the largest and most commodious meeting-houses I have seen in America.

Í returned, a few days since, from a short tour into Preston county, Va., where there are a large number of Baptists, and where none of our brethren ever preached. We preached among the Baptists, calling upon them to lay every vestige of sectarianism aside, and take God's word alone for their guide. We were rejoiced to see an almost unanimous wish and willingness to do so. One was immersed, and all unanimously solicited us to come back and hold a meeting of two weeks, or longer. In a certain part of that country the Baptists have lately stopped one of their members from preaching, on the charge of heresy-alias, Campbellism—and are now proceeding to slander his character. I have this from their own preacher. He is a man named Cook, from Greene county, Pa.

Bros. Lanphear and Macdougal are both in the missionary field of Pennsylvania. Č. L. LOOS. SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn., October 18, 1850. Brother Campbell: I am using my best efforts in spreading the truth in this portion of the Lord's vineyard. I speak on each Lord's day, and have spoken to many audiences besides those to whom I regularly speak; have immersed a few during the year, and removed some prejudice. We have a better prospect for ministers among us. Two brethren in the ministry are likely to be here during the next year. There has not been one residing nearer me than some forty miles, since I have lived in Tennessee. I should be pleased to have you visit Memphis B. F. Hall was there a short time since. When I left, he had added some 35, and was continuing his meetings. My kindest regards to your dear father; and accept my best wishes for your health, happiness and usefulness. M. W. WEBBER. VALPARAISO, Ia., November 13, 1850. Brother Campbell: We are still trying to defend the truth in this county, and, thanks be to God, we seem to have some success. Since last March, Bros. Lewis Comer and Simeon Jessup, and myself, have baptized some 25, mostly on Morgan Prairie, in this county.

Yours, in the hope of eternal life,

Truly yours,

WILLIAM W. JONES. ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., November 16, 1850. Brother Campbell: We have had, in the course of the present year, 3 additions by confession and baptism, and in the different churches round here near 40. S. L HODGEN. MOUNT STERLING, Ky., December 26, 1850. Brother Campbell: Our beloved Bro. Walter Scott has just closed a most delightful meeting, in the Christian church in this place. He had a large and patient hearing. The good Lord blessed his labors, and we do feel to praise his holy name for what we learned and felt during the happy season of soul-cheering refreshment, which occupied some ten days. Bro. Scott had no aid in conducting the meeting, but was unusually interesting, powerful and pathetic. Much interest was excited in the community on the subject of our holy religion. This interest continued, and seemed to increase, to the last, and 12 noble additions were made to the church-8 by confession and 4 by letter. We sorrowed when the time arrived, when, in consequence of Bro. Scott's having to leave, our meeting had to close. Our separation from him was reluctant and painful, and, in giving him the parting hand, many tears were shed May the Lord preserve his health, and bless him abundantly!

Much love, zeal, and devotion to the cause of Christ, are manifested among the members of the church, for which we do feel to bless our Heavenly Father. We think that seed was sown during our meeting which will soon produce much more fruit. Fraternally yours, H. B. TODD, ENOCH SMITH, WM. MITCHELL,)

Elders.

LEXINGTON, Ky., December 14, 1850. Brother Campbell: On the second Lord's day in September, I went to the Annual Meeting at Clintonville, in Bourbon county, and enjoyed a rich feast of brotherly affection with the veterans, Thomas Smith, and John and Samuel Rogers; together with Bros. J. A. Gano, A. Raines, J. G. Tompkins, J. Dearbourn, G. Moore, Rouzee, and many elders and brethren. Some of these were with us for a short time, and others longer, during the meeting. Being new in the place, they kept me hard at the laboring oar, and at the close of the meeting, 37 good accessions were made to the cause in that vicinity.

On Monday after the fifth Sunday in September, I went to Keene, in Jessamine county, and there met Father Jacob Creath and Bro. Raines. We labored hard, and gained 12 accessions. Keene being a watering-place, is devoted to the fashionable ways of the world, and, therefore, hard to move Zionward.

Bro. P. S. Fall and myself exchanged labors on the second Lord's day in October. After preaching in Frankfort, I went out, on Monday morning, to Grassy Springs, in Woodford county, where I met Father Creath, Bros. Wm. Moreton and C. Kendrick. We had a pleasant meeting of two or three days, and 6 additions.

On the fourth Lord's day in November, I went, in the afternoon, to Nicholasville, to aid Bro. R. C. Ricketts. We had a good hearing, but not much interest until the last day, when at night 4 young men came up to confess the Lord. Having to leave the next morning, it looked like a pity, the interest on the part of many eminent citizens being much awakened.

On the Monday after the first Lord's day in December, I went to Georgetown, to meet Bro. Gano. On arriving, I found Bro. J. T. Johnson also there, and with their co-operation, we continued the meeting for ten days. Bro. Gano was called off twice, two days each time, and we had the hardest weather of winter during almost all the time; but, notwithstanding these draw-backs, the attendance increased to the last, and 20 additions crowned the efforts of the church through the preached word. Georgetown was stirred up considerably, the church very much revived, and many of all parties better informed upon the great heresy of modern times!

J. HENSHALL. BALTIMORE, Md., December, 1850. Brother Campbell: On last Lord's day, (15th inst.) we baptized 5 persons, on confession of faith in Jesus as the Messiah, the Saviour of lost man. Our congregation in the morning, when the immersion was attended to, was the lagest we have had since you were with us. Our prospects are, indeed, encouraging. "The Lord be praised for his mercies."

F. D. DUNGAN. SHALERSVILLE, O., January 4, 1851. Brother Campbell: Since I last wrote you, there have been added to the brotherhood, through the instrumentality of my feeble efforts, something over 100, besides many others, within the range of my labors, by other brethren. The best meeting of days I attended was at Wheeling, Va; and I must say, that the kindness and benevolence of the little band of brethren in that place, manifested to me, shall ever give them a place in my most fond affections. They are laboring under many difficulties for want of a house large enough to accommodate the people who would gladly come out to hear the ancient gospel. I saw, sometime since, a notice of this matter in the Harbinger. Will you urge this subject again upon the attention of our noble and generous-hearted brethren? Nothing is wanting to make the cause of our blessed Master prosper there, but the continued effort of the faithful few who are already engaged in the good work, and the assistance of a few of the congregations surrounding them, to build a decent house for worship. During my short stay with them 18 persons were baptized, 3 reclaimed, 1 united from the so-called Bible Christians, and 1 by

letter; making, in all, 23. The brethren were much strengthened, and I believe intend trying to build a house in the spring. To the Lord be all the praise! W. A. BELDING.

NEW PHILADELPHIA, O., December 28, 1850. Brother Campbell: We number at present about 40 members, and all walking worthy of their high calling. We have built a brick meetinghouse 42 by 32 feet. Had it not been for our friend Job Lisiter, I doubt not our number would, by this time, greatly exceed what it is; but, withal, our prospects are flattering. JOSHUA PEPPER.

Total number reported since last month, 378.

OBITUARY.

FRIDAY EVENING, January 10th, in the 30th year of her age, after a protracted illness, borne with the utmost Christian resignation, fell asleep in Jesus, my much esteemed and beloved daughter, CLARINDA PENDLETON, wife of Professor W. K. Pendleton. She left behind her an only son, in his second year, and an infant daughter of seven weeks, that survived her but twelve days. She put on Christ at an early period of life, and so walked in him as to have the Christian esteem and affection of a very large and widely extended acquaintance, both at home and abroad. So far as my recollections extend, she never merited, nor received from me, a frown or a reproof. From the day of her baptism to the day of her death, she seemed to have but one supreme aim in all that she designed and in all that she undertook; and that was, to honor her Redeemer in her station and relations in life, in the discharge of every personal and social duty. That I may not appear to have exaggerated her excellencies, I shall only add an extract from a letter received on the occasion of her death, from Bro. Samuel Church, of Pittsburgh:

“PITTSBURGH, Pa., Janury 17, 1851. "Dear Brother Campbell: It has pleased our all-wise and all-kind Father, to visit you and your dear family once more. I am, indeed, sorry to learn it. My wife and myself sincerely sympathize with you, in the bereavement of your excellent daughter Clarinda. There is reason, however, to bless the name of our God, that in this affliction there is mingled all that is calculated to relieve its severity and reconcile us to it. Your dear child sleeps in Jesus. She lived for heaven, and has gone there. She loved the Lord, and now enjoys him She delighted in his worship here, and in the society of the saints, and now unites with the spirits of the just made perfect, in their unceasing and enrapturing ascriptions of praise to Him that sits upon the Throne and to the Lamb. What more could you ask? Is not the possession of heaven, and the society of the blessed, the great object of human existence? This gained, all is gained; this lost, all is lost. You, yourself, were it not for family considerations and the cause of God, I am persuaded, would gladly depart and be with Christ.' There is a melancholy satisfaction in committing to the bosom of mother earth all that is mortal of those that we love, when, as in your case, we have a reasonable scriptural assurance that their spirits have been borne, by the angels, to Abraham's bosom. I think that I have felt this consolation in my own case, and I am confident that you have been sustained under your numerous and severe afflictions-by the steadfast belief, that those who sleep in Jesus, God will bring with him. What a joyful meeting you will have on the bright shore of immortality, with those endeared to you by a three

fold tie! It is by dispensations like the one we are contemplating, that the Christian is brought gradually to feel that the day of one's death is better than the day of his birth. Surely, if all that we love is gone and going to heaven, we can have no other wish than to go there too. In some instances, no doubt, the desire to die is nothing more than an effect of discontent and fretfulness. With Paul, however, and with the humble-minded Christian, it results from a paramount love for God and heaven, holiness, truth, and love.

"Out of fourteen children, if my recollection is right, ten are in heaven. What a treasure! May I indulge an imagination, when you meet, how joyous! Methinks I can see them clustering about you. O, Bro. Campbell, then your cup will be full-running over! The Lord grant it!

"Be kind enough to present my sincere condolence to Bro. Pendleton and to your dear wife. The Lord sustain and comfort you under all your trials! Yours, in the one hope, SAM.'L CHURCH."

Dear Brother Church: I thank you much for the consolation which your kind epistle has afforded us. It is only they who have drunk largely of the cup of affliction, that can effectually administer consolation to others. I have buried one whole family-a mother, the wife of my youth, and her eight children-three of whom died in infancy, and five lived to be mothers themselves, and members of the church of God, and all died in the faith and hope of the gospel. Of my second family of six children, two, also, have died in the faith of Christ, and I rejoice to think that they are all with the Lord, amongst the trophies of his cross and the glory of his crown. I do, indeed, humbly hope to meet them all in heaven.

But while you and I hope to meet those of whom we are now bereaved, so dear to us in the flesh and in the Lord-where sorrow, pain, and death, shall neither be felt nor feared forever-we also hope to rejoice, with infinite joy and pleasure, in all the ransomed sons and daughters of the Lord God Almighty, who, with us, have been redeemed by his beloved Son, and will be his joy and crown of glory, that fadeth not away. That this may be our happy lot, at the end of our pilgrimage, is the prayer of your brother in the Lord.

A. C.

[In examining old files of letters which came in my absence from home, (during vacation and at other times,) I find one from Bro. Thomas M. Allen, of Missouri, together with some others of public interest, which I should have been pleased to have laid before our readers. True, indeed, I have receive remonstrances from many readers, against protracted obituaries, long details of evangelical labors, unnecessarily protracted and minute, and other ephemeral matters; to the propriety of which, I am not insensible Of such documents, not a few are filed in my study. I extract from Bro. Allen's letter referred to, the following obituary.-A. C.]

I regret to inform you, that while I was absent at Lexington, our esteemed and lamented brother, STEPHEN BEDFORD, Sr., of this county, departed this life. He was an ornament in the Church of Christ, and one of the elders of the church in Columbia. Bro. Bedford was born and raised in Bourbon county, Ky., where he embraced Christianity and obeyed the gospel in 1828, and became a member of the church at Union, in Fayette county. Soon thereafter he removed to Missouri, and settled in Boon county, where he has exerted a most salutary influence in favor of the Bible cause. His widow, the companion of his early life, and seven children, mourn his loss T. M. ALLEN.

Died, on the 23d May, 1850, MARY H., wife of John P. Scott, of Allegheny, Pa. She was a pious Christian, a kind friend, a dutiful daughter, an affectionate mother, and a most devoted wife. Her natural sensibility was very great. Her sympathy for others, in their sickness, sometimes so