NEW CHURCHES.
Two new Congregational churches in connection with our work completed their organization with communion services on Sunday, September 1st. Both were organized by Northern people who have settled in the South in places which are likely to grow by immigration from the North. One is in Roseland, La., and is under the pastoral care of Rev. C.S. Shattuck. It starts with eleven members.
The other is in North Athens, Tenn., and for the present is cared for by our general missionary, Rev. G. Stanley Pope. It begins with thirteen members. Both will come into the regular State organizations of Congregational churches.
The First Congregational Church of Alco, Ala., was organized August 25th, with twelve members. Rev. James Brown, a graduate of the last theological class at Talladega College, is the pastor.
At Fort Payne, Ala., the first steps were taken August 21st toward the organization of a church. It was voted to complete the organization as soon as possible. Rev. Geo. S. Smith, recently of Raleigh, N.C., has gone to Fort Payne to take charge of the work.
NEW CHAPEL.
The Plymouth Congregational Church of New Decatur, Ala., aided by the American Missionary Association, is erecting a chapel which is to be used as a church until the congregation shall become larger and wealthier. This church has been organized by Northern people who have gone to this new and growing town to make their homes. It is connected with the Central South Association of Congregational Churches.
HYMN BOOKS WANTED.
The Plymouth Congregational Church of New Decatur, Ala., greatly needs hymn books. It has a few copies of the "Songs of the Sanctuary," but not enough to enable it to use them. Any church having copies of this book which are not needed in its service could scarcely do better with them than to send them to this courageous little church.
From Crossville, Tenn., we have this appeal: "It would be esteemed a great favor if some church could furnish our people with a donation of hymn books for church singing. You may know of some church having a new supply of hymn books who would be pleased to give this poor flock on the mountains their old books. If so, they would be thankful, and highly appreciate the favor."