| 93 Central Missouri District conference was a most enjoyable one; the Spirit's presence being richly enjoyed by the faithful.
Bro. E. C. Brand was to leave Tabor, Fremont County, Iowa, about the 20th ultimo, for Missouri and Kansas for the "winter campaign."-The Saints' Herald, vol. 22, pp. 19, 20.
The following items were published January 15:
Elder Mark H. Forscutt was, at last advices, preaching at Belleville, Illinois. He was expecting to go into Wayne County soon. He was awaiting advices from there.
Brn. George Hilliard and I. A. Morris were at Tunnelhill, had baptized ten, and expected more to come. He writes that Bro. Joseph Clapp was well spoken of at Tunnelhill.
Bro. John Hansen is still at work in Kentucky, and is alone.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 22, pp. 51, 52.
Elder J. W. Briggs; made the following call for historical items:
A succinct statement of facts, historically, of the great latter-day apostasy and of the Reorganization is demanded by the spirit of the times. It is contemplated to meet this demand in this year 1875, and publish through the Messenger an outline of the facts relating to the apostasy and the Reorganization, to commence as soon as the subscription list insures its permanency; and indicates withal, that this gap should be filled. We have facts and documents underlying the subject never yet published, and which will place in a clear light the real character of these two contemporaneous and antagonistic events. The basis of a true faith is true facts; while the basis of a false or hypocritical faith, is false or pretended facts, and the former exposes the latter. Thus is enhanced the value of facts; and to this end we solicit contributions of facts from all who may possess them, respecting:
1 The apostasy; it is an effect; what is its cause? The facts of that time must answer, and will answer.
2. The Reorganization.
Whoever feels conscious of possessing facts bearing upon either of these subjects; facts that elucidate either the one or the other, please communicate the same to us, to the end that error and wrong may be rebuked, and truth and right vindicated.-The Messenger, vol. 1, p. 14.
On February 14, 1875, Doctor Robert D. Foster wrote to President Smith, from Lodi, Illinois, giving an account of his trip to Washington City in company with Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and Elias Higbee in 1839. He graphically describes the journey, and gives some remarkable experiences in Washington. He bore a strong testimony to the prophetic calling of Joseph Smith. This
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