Brn. Stephenson and Hall design meeting the Brn. in Conference at Mill Grove, N. Y., Sabbath and First-day, Apr. 7th and 8th. We design to meet with them. It is hoped there will be a good attendance—one or more from all the small churches in this part of the State. It would be desirable to occupy a Meeting-house on First-day, if the friends can obtain one in the vicinity.
☛ THE April No. of the YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR is necessarily delayed one week.
☛ THE NEW HYMN BOOK is printed and in the hands of the Binder. It contains 352 pp. and 76 pieces of music. In regard to the first 224 pp. Bro. Cornell says:
I HAVE examined critically 224 pages of the new Hymn Book, and am much pleased with the choice and variety of Hymns. Heretofore we have been deprived of appropriate Hymns for several points in our faith. I think the churches generally will appreciate the new Book, not only for the variety and excellence of the Hymns, but also for their order and good arrangement.
I would suggest that the members of the several churches be prepared to supply themselves with the new Book, the first opportunity after it is completed. I recommend this for two reasons; first, that the new Book may be brought into immediate use, and, second, that Bro. White may have the means to meet the debts incurred in publishing the Book.