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snuff;" that is to say, that they will not run to the help of other churches to the neglect of their own, but build themselves a house of worship that they need not be ashamed of.
Fairview is a new field of work. They have no church, but are a thriving people. They have made arrangements to purchase an acre of ground to build, and we believe they will succeed.
Franklinville. This place in new work, and will be reported for the first time this year. The people were gathered together through our efficient evangelist, Margaret Wilson, and organized July 4th, 1886, by J. H. Morgan. Since that time they have received donations of money and lumber from the kind friends around them, enough to put up a nice little church; the foundation having been laid, and the corner stone laid on the 16th of April, by Presiding Elder Mills and myself. The churches in the neighborhood are very kind, opening their doors for their services and preachers.
Chesilhurst is new work, and is on the Camden and Atlantic railroad; was organized December 2d, 1886, and placed under the care of Festus Johnson, with orders to report to Rev. A. H. Newton, of Camden, who will report it.
Haleyville and Port Elizabeth is also mission work and has been served by licentiate J. W. Ross, who claims to have done good work. I have not a thorough knowledge of the work.
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