| 81 arrived yesterday. I expect Bro. Rodger here to-day; he comes to meet his eldest brother whom he has not seen for many years. When Bro. R. comes, we will have a council meeting, at which the interests of the mission will be duly considered. . . . I inclose [enclose] you Bro. Rodger's last note to me. You will see that he is alive and doing what he can for the spread of the truth. We are at peace throughout the mission . . . ."
Bro. Phineas Cadwell writing from Magnolia, Iowa:
"I feel very thankful that you made it in your way to come to Magnolia and assist in the dedication of our church. It has had a good effect, and left an impression on the minds of the people which will not be forgotten very soon; the same with Bro. Mark."
Bro. G. T. Chute, writing from Garland, Butler County, Alabama, October 30, said:
"The work is progressing in this country; some are being added to the church. Five or six new places for preaching have been opened during the last three months, with a good interest manifest. Prospects good for an ingathering soon. I am giving all my time to the ministry. Brn. P. Vickery and W. J. Booker have agreed to see that my family are supported for the next six months, rather than I should quit the field."
Bro. Hervey Green is still laboring for Zion's cause, not only in preaching the word, but also in securing subscribers for our papers and books, and still promises more soon. He said:
"Prospects for the spread of the good [work] are brightening in California. Calls for preaching come in from every direction, more than the present force of elders can fill. I am happy to say that the elders now in the field in California are diligent, and proving themselves workmen that need not be ashamed; but we want more, for the harvest is great, and much of the grain ripe, and my prayer is that it may be gathered ere it falls into the ground."
From the following notice, which we glean from the Daily Humboldt Times, published at Eureka, California, it will be seen that Bro. Mills is at the "front," sounding the gospel trump:
"Free lectures.-Elder D. S. Mills, of the Latter Day Saint Church, will lecture in the Third Street City Hall to-day at half past ten in the forenoon and seven o'clock in the evening. A general invitation is extended."
Bro. Robert Warnock says, October 26:
"I have preached four times to crowded houses, the first opposition to Brigham in this place. 3 Cowardly opposition was strong, and some threats indulged in; nobody frightened. I blessed one child."
Bro. G. H. Hilliard, writing from Jeffersonville, Wayne County, Illinois, furnishes us with the following, touching a debate which he held at Springerton, Illinois, with a "Christian" minister a few days previous:
"Our debate at Springerton has closed; we debated six days in succession,
3 Place not given.
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