and then there shall be one day, or more, if necessary, exclusively appropriated to the suggestions of improvement in matter and manner among the teachers. I believe that criticisms before the public are incalculably injurious-it excites in the subject of criticism a disposition to apologize away his reproof, or to justify himself, sometimes unqualifiedly. One of these courses would be most natural. Were la strong believer in special judgments, I would state the fact, that up to Monday morning there had been no criticisms, and that eleven persons obeyed the Lord; but from that time forward (after the commencement of the criticisms) the fountains of all hearts seemed to be dried-for not one more appeared disposed to put on our Lord according to his own specia! appointment. This was the first meeting of the kind that I have attended, and I cannot, therefore, make a comparison between this and previous meetings. There is, however, one thing of which I can speak: Having heard most of the brethren in their public labors heretofore, I have not the least hesitation in saying that there has been much improvement in many; but there yet is room for more. I would recommend to all our brethren, and myself, a saying of Cowper, respecting witty sayings, when describing the preacher that Paul would approve. The meeting adjourned on Thursday evening (the 8th) in the midst, I believe, of universal good will and Christian benevo lence to meet again at Bedford, Cuyahoga county, on Friday before the first Lord's day in September, 1839. In behalf of the meeting, I subscribe myself yours in the hope of the gospel, A. P. JONES. News from the Churches. PIKE COUNTY, Mo., September 16, 1838 Brother S. E. Jones has just informed me of the progress of reform under his labors since the first of May last. By immersion at Frankfort, Pike county, Mo., 38; at New London, Ralls county, 37; at Salt River, same courty. 29; and at Louisville, Lincoln county, 10-making in all 114. Thanks be to the Lord for his goodness. E. MARTIN, WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky., September 28th, 1838. Brother Johnson, assisted by other brethren, has just closed a five days' meeting at Grassy Spring. He labored with all his peculiar zeal and potency. The result was, about 44 confessed that Jesus was the Son of God, the Saviour of sinners." It was pleasing to see gray-headed fathers and mothers, young men and women, boys and girls, "buried with Christ in baptism." We had a most interesting time. The weather was propitious. The brethren and sisters performed their part well, and the people were very intent to hear the word of the Lord. O! that we had many such men as brother Johnson in the field! May the Lord giant him a long, happy, and useful life, and make him shine as a star in the firmament of heaven! Our present number is about 120. Grassy Spring is 5 or 6 miles from Mr. J C Styles' residence He still contiunes to oppose us; but I believe he gains but few proselytes, either to himself or to the Lord. WM. H. WHITTINGTON. SHELBY COUNTY, Te., September 3, 1838. I have been here only a few months, and we have got a church with some 30 members, Since the date of my last we have had numerous additions at some of the places where We have agreed to hold the next annual meeting in Fulton, Calloway county-to com- Churches & Counties, Increase in the last year. Pres. No. of members. When planted. 80 43 19 1832 1821 3 Persia. Boone county, 4 Red Top, Boone county, 6 Rockeport, Boone county, 7 Rockbridge, Boone county, 8 Millersburg, Callaway county, 31 9 Fulton, Callaway county, 10 Loutre, Callaway county, 15 1 Antioch, Callaway coouty, 12 Muddy, Randolph county, 13 Dover, Randolph county, 14 Antioch, Randolph county, 15 Mount Moriah, Howard county,- 16 Freedom, Howard county, 17 Salt Creek, Howard county, 18 Fayette, Howard county, 19 Mount Pleasant, Howard county. 5 20 Richland, Howard county, 91 Crooked Creek, Monroe connty, 3 22 Middle Fork, Monroe county, 93 Paris, Monroe county, 25 Florida, Monroe county, 26 Santa Fee, Monroe county, 27 Union, Randolph county, 28 Jefferson City, Cole county, The congregations of Rochieport, Muddy, Santa Fee, and Jefferson City, have been The above statistical information will, I hope, he acceptable to your readers; and I have been anxiously expecting the brethren in different sections of the United States I expect to start in a few days to Kentucky, and you possibly may not hear from me We have appointed a protracted meeting at Clear Creek, in this vicinity, to commence PROSPECTUS FOR PUBLISHING IN ST. 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