SHELBY IRON WORKS, ALA.
REV. J. R. SIMS.
I can only give you a brief report of my work, as I have been here but a short time.
We have not had any revival, only in the church there seems to be a renewed spirit among her members.
We deem the Sunday-school work of vital importance, and endeavor to increase its interest from time to time; average attendance, 90; teachers five. Our building is now being newly painted, and we hope to finish plastering by the 1st of October. Five pupils from the church have been sent to some institution of learning. Number engaged in missionary work, five.
The work, as a whole, seems to be hopeful. We ask your prayers that we may be strengthened.
CHILDERSBURG, ALA.
REV. ALFRED JONES.
Revival work has been very encouraging. Most of the youth have been led to embrace religion in consequence of our meetings. Thirty have joined our church, 22 of whom came through since I have been here. Our church is a temperance church; everybody looks upon us as a temperance people. We have the best Sabbath-school in Childersburg. We have plastered our meeting house and added a church farm worth $250, and a bell worth $45. Four of our church members are studying at different institutions.