ITEMS FROM THE FIELD.
Augusta, Ga.—On the 23d of February a council was to be convened at this city to organize a church.
Tecumseh, Ala.—Rev. Milus Harris has taken up the work of teacher and preacher at this place; the Tecumseh Iron Co., by the manager, Gen. Willard Warner, having built a home for the mission and for the minister, is also paying one-half of the salary.
Goliad, Texas.—Rev. J. J. Benson, of Orangeburg, S.C., has been transferred to the church of this place, Rev. B. C. Church having retired from the pastorate.
Louisville, Ky.—The Association having helped the Plymouth Church—Rev. J. D. Smith, pastor—to purchase the house of worship of the East Baptist Church (white), it was to be re-opened with dedicatory services on Sabbath, the 18th of February, Rev. B. A. Imes and W. A. Sinclair and the Field Superintendent assisting and remaining over for additional service.
Birmingham, Ala.—Following two preliminary visits of the Field Superintendent, a council, on the 2d of February, organized a church of a dozen members, with more to follow. Prof. G. W. Andrews was Moderator, and Rev. C. B. Curtis, Scribe. Sermon by Rev. J. R. Sims, right hand by Rev. H. P. Williams, address by Rev. A. W. Curtis, prayer by Rev. S. G. Norcross. Rev. A. J. Headen, who had been chosen pastor by the church and the A. M. A. was present, and he and Mr. Sims and the Superintendent remained over the Sabbath to preach.