" bringing
packages of flour, sugar, coffee, meal, rice, fish, etc., for which I give
them credit. Sometimes the unconverted are with them. They come in
singing, fill the table, then a prayer, and return at once, singing as
they go. By this process we are able to send in a better report than we
have been doing.

CENTRAL CHURCH, NEW ORLEANS, LA.

BY REV. JOHN W. WHITTAKER.

We have just passed through a precious season of revival. We began a
series of meetings during the week of prayer. God's presence and blessing
were manifestly with us, so we were constrained to continue them another
week, holding meetings every night. Fifteen were turned to God. Nine of
them have united with our church and have begun service for the Master.
The meetings were well attended, and our whole church was stirred up to
more faithful work for God and humanity. Our church is steadily increasing
in strength. Almost every Sabbath some one is taken into membership. We
have on our books nearly two hundred and fifty people who have pledged
themselves to give weekly on an average ten cents or more toward the
support of the church. We love the American Missionary Association, and
appreciate all that it is doing for us. We need its aid just now. We
cannot get on without it. But we do not mean to make what you do for us an
excuse for doing less for ourselves.

ITEMS FROM THE FIELD.

DENOMINATIONAL FRATERNITY.--From High Point, N. C., we have the following:

One of the great hindrances to the evangelization of the colored
people in the South is the constant flaunting of denominational
banners by ignorant and unprincipled preachers. But I am happy to
say, that at our special services on Lincoln Memorial Day, this
spirit of evil was buried in High Point, at least for one day. It
was pleasant to see Methodists, Baptists, and Congregationalists
working harmoniously together to make the occasion successful. One
brother and wife gave us 45 cents, and the pastor of the Baptist
Church, after speaking a word in behalf of the American Missionary
Association came forward and deposited a quarter on the table, at
the same time urging his members to give liberally to help it
overcome its great burden of debt. I am pleased also to note the
self-denial of two faithful members, a mother and daughter of our
own church, who out of their poverty gave 50 cents each. Both of
these good women ar