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EVANGELISTIC LABORS.

REV. JAMES WHARTON.

You last heard of my work, I believe, from Memphis, Tenn., where God
revealed his gracious power among the students of LeMoyne, and also at
the Congregational church. Altogether, some one hundred and thirty-four
professed a hope in Christ during my visit there. I then went to
Jackson, Miss., to hold services in the new church there; a pretty
little building, situated in a very central and prominent part of the
city. For eleven nights, I preached to not a very large, but to an
interesting congregation. Twelve professed conversion, their conversion
proving a source of great joy, not only to themselves, but to their
friends and acquaintances.

I also visited Tougaloo University and spoke to the students. Between
fifty and sixty at the close of the address arose for prayer. I feel
sure if I could have spent a few days with them, that most of them would
have decided for Christ, but they remain under the good and wise
instruction of the President, Rev. F.G. Woodworth. I hope to visit them
again.

I then went to New Orleans, to find the Central Congregational Church
recovering itself under the leading of the pastor, Rev. Geo. W.
Henderson. We believe that it will steadily grow, and be a great
influence for good in that large and wicked city. At Straight