| 209 walls. The soil of the table-lands is light and loose, and will not pack or become hard, thus making it a desirable soil if rain or irrigation give it moisture. Mr. Beach proposes to locate in that region and would like to see some Saints for neighbors.
Bro. R. M. Elvin, of Nebraska City, writes of the marked and blessed presence of the Holy Spirit at their late conference, both during the business sessions and those devoted to preaching. They are able to discuss questions "without becoming alienated from each other or from the unity of the faith."
Uncle William B. Smith preached a very acceptable sermon in the Saints' chapel at Plano, on Sunday evening, January 13, 1878, on the second coming of Christ.
Bro. Albert Haws, of California, writes of visiting Nortonville with Bro. J. M. Parks, and of holding fourteen meetings there and at Clayton, near there, baptizing two and otherwise officiating in the gospel ordinances, in all of which they were blessed with God's Spirit.
Bro. D. C. White, of Newton, Iowa, mentions the presence of Bro. J. H. Lake with them and his preaching. The Adventist inquirer, spoken of by Bro. White in Herald of December 1, has been baptized, also two others recently.
Bro. C. A. West, of Streator, Illinois, says that another has just been baptized there, and the branch enjoys the favor of God.
Bro. J. R Cook writes that he has given a course of lectures in Bangor, Butte County, California. He baptized one and five more gave their names for baptism.
Bro. J. R. Badham wrote from Shenandoah, Iowa, January 14, that Bro. Forscutt was delivering a course of lectures there on the Book of Mormon, and bringing forth to the world's people strong proof of its divinity.
Bro. Roderick May writes from London, Ontario, that the branch is in good condition and they are enjoying the Spirit of God and the spiritual gifts. The meetings are well attended by the people of the world and several have been baptized lately.
Bro. Charles Derry at last writing was at Logan, Iowa, "defending the truth against the attacks of W. A. Denton, Disciple."
Bro. William Robuck, of Cheesland, Texas, was gladdened by a visit from the long prayed for visitor, an elder of the church, Bro. J. W. Bryan, who baptized six there, and two more are ready since he left.
About this time Elder William Sheldon, of the Christian Adventists, made another attack on the church through the World's Crisis. He was again met and refuted by his former opponent, Elder W. W. Blair, through the Saints' Herald of February 15, 1878.
The following notice was published March 1, 1878:
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