Of these three proposed methods of union, our own preference is for the first.  As the Georgia Congregational Association is the older body and represents the historic Congregationalism of the State, going back not only to the early years succeeding the Civil War, but even, in the record of one of its churches, to the colonial period preceding the Revolution, we feel that a respect for the traditional usages of our polity would suggest the absorption of the newer churches by the Association as being the older State organization.  But as in our opinion the result to be achieved is of more importance than the method by which it shall be achieved, we would not insist upon the method of our choice.  If more acceptable to you, we should gladly form a union on the basis of either the second or the third proposition already stated.  Our chief desire is for a complete and hearty union, in which, acknowledging the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, we may live and work together in the love of Christ, the Elder Brother of us all.  That our Heavenly Father may graciously help us all in perfecting and maintaining such a union, is our earnest prayer.

Your brethren in Christ,

GEO. V. CLARK, HORACE BUMSTEAD, GEO. C. ROWE, L.B.  MAXWELL, EVARTS KENT,
FLOYD SNELSON, C.F.  SARGENT.

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EVANGELISTIC LABORS.

REV.  JAMES WHARTON.

You last heard of my work, I believe, from Memphis, Tenn., where God revealed his gracious power among the students of LeMoyne, and also at the Congregational church.  Altogether, some one hundred and thirty-four professed a hope in Christ during my visit there.  I then went to Jackson, Miss., to hold services in the new church there; a pretty little building, situated in a very central and prominent part of the city.  For eleven nights, I preached to not a very large, but to an interesting congregation.  Twelve professed conversion, their conversion proving a source of great joy, not only to themselves, but to their friends and acquaintances.

I also visited Tougaloo University and spoke to the students.  Between fifty and sixty at the close of the address arose for prayer.  I feel sure if I could have spent a few days with them, that most of them would have decided for Christ, but they remain under the good and wise instruction of the President, Rev. F.G.  Woodworth.  I hope to visit them again.

I then went to New Orleans, to find the Central Congregational Church recovering itself under the leading of the pastor, Rev. Geo. W. Henderson.  We believe that it will steadily grow, and be a great influence for good in that large and wicked city.  At Straight University, I found the religious interest going on quietly and steadily under the care of Professor Hitchcock and Rev. W.L.  Tenney, some cases of conversion taking place during the week of prayer.