On May 9, Elder T. H. Waddel wrote from Milton, Florida, of wonderful progress. The first ten years of his ministry was in connection with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for the last eighteen years he has been connected with the Baptist Church. His name is M. B. Ellis, well known in Western Florida. The Saints' Herald, vol. In California there is much to encourage.
Brethren there are zealous of good works, and are extending their labors into Oregon.
By the minutes of their April conference, Bros. Joseph C. Clapp and George P. Slayton were appointed to go up into Oregon. May God bless them in their labors. E. C. Brand and others, as shown in the extract of conference minutes, are at work in Nevada, doing what they can for the work. Bros. Gillen, Job, and others are still at work in Utah. William H. Kelley, in Minnesota, writes that he is preaching with evidence of success.