REV. TEMPLE CUTLER.
The most encouraging feature of our work is the Sunday-school. We have 120 in attendance, with an average of 82. Some difficulty is found in procuring teachers. We manage, however, to keep up a good degree of interest among the children. We have a Band of Hope that numbers 120, mostly children, growing up to take part in the future conflict over alcohol in this state.
During the winter we had a series of meetings that seemed to quicken some of the old backsliders, who, we trust, will prove of great help to the church, and a few conversions which resulted in the bracing up of our spiritual energies considerably.
The people have raised about $500 for various purposes, about $200 of which went to repair the church, $100 to pay the debt, and the rest for current expenses.
ORANGEBURG, S.C.
REV. T. T. BENSON.
We have been highly blessed by the Lord this year in our church work, both temporal and spiritual. In April we enjoyed a revival season, during which seven persons were converted to Christ, five of whom have united with our church. Our Sabbath-school numbers 45, and is doing well. New hymn books have been purchased, the church has been repaired, painted and plastered, and a chandelier secured. Three members of our church are absent teaching. One young man is engaged in missionary work.