| 92 circumstance was overlooked by Mr. Pratt in his last recitation of his "high way" sermon.-The Messenger, vol. 1, p. 10.
Elders Wandell and Rodger reported the baptism of a few, and that the work in Australia moved slowly.
Herald for January 1 contained the following:
From a letter received from Independence, Missouri, we learn that Bro. George W. Pilgrim has been called to the charge of the Saints there. We welcome Bro. Pilgrim as a coworker, an earnest Christian, a devoted truth-seeker. May the Spirit ever attend his ministrations.
Brn. Milton B. Oliver and P. G. Pitt have lately been chosen to watch over the flock at Plano; the latter as priest, the former as elder of the branch. These are faithful workers for Christ.
There is a branch of thirteen members at Kirtland, Ohio, now worshiping [worshipping] the Temple, the first offering as a tabernacle built by sacrifice in the latter-day work. . . .
Bro. G. H. Hilliard, writing from Jeffersonville, Illinois, 11th ultimo, says, "Our conference is just over, we had a peaceable time, all seemed united." He expects, through the help of God, to raise up a branch in Johnson County, Illinois. The Lord has blessed their efforts in his cause, and brought forth fruit, "for which," he adds, "we feel thankful and pray for a continuation." . . .
By letter from Bro. L. R. Devore, dated at Graysville, Ohio, December 4, we learn that Elders James Craig and James Brown had met with some opposition from among the Disciple Church, which resulted in a discussion between Bro. Brown and a Reverend Doolittle, of the above-named society, which terminated favorably for the cause of Christ, in that public opinion has been awakened, and some had already proclaimed for the truth, the gospel, as taught by Latter Day Saints.
We learn from Bro. A. Smith, of Wheeler's Grove, Iowa, that the Saints there are building a church-house, which they expected to have ready to hold services by the first instant. . . .
Bro. C. G. Lanphear is still battering away at the fortifications of sin and error in the state of New York.
Bro. J. R. Cook, writing from Long Valley, California, November 7,. 1874, said, "We need Bro. Alexander H. Smith very much." Since he last wrote he had baptized three, and several more had given in their names for baptism. Several new fields for preaching had been opened. His ministrations to the sick have been abundantly blessed. . . .
Barnet Moses Giles is out in the Salt Lake Tribune, in a two-column article in laudation of himself and his work, in connection with the Latter Day Saints, that is quite interesting in its way. He intimates that if the Saints will now hear to him, he can accomplish the great work of the last days.
From Bro. E. B. Mullen, of Wilmot, Missouri, we learn that the last
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