(_From Weekly Witness, June 19th, 1879._)
We ask the attention of our patriotic and philanthropic Christian readers to the letters from colored preachers which we publish to-day. These letters show the great acceptability and usefulness of the _Witness_ to colored preachers, and we hope they will induce many to send them a gift so highly appreciated. For every dollar sent to the colored ministers’ fund, we will send the _Weekly Witness_ to a colored preacher for one year. The first year of this effort we obtained the addresses of upwards of 2,000 preachers, to whom we sent the _Witness_. The whole number of preachers is said to be about 5,000. The second year we only sent it to preachers who asked for it, and only about 800 did so. Several have since written regretting that the paper was stopped. It would have been continued had they signified their desire to receive it. We think it likely that with the present excitement concerning emigration, many more could be reached, besides renewing these 800 as their time expires. Will our friends keep this fund supplied, that we may again advertise for the addresses of colored preachers wishing to receive the _Witness_? The best and perhaps only way of reaching the colored people of the South with instructive and elevating reading matter is through their religious teachers; and, as will be seen from the letters, they make a good use of the _Witness_ in that way.
_To the Editor of the Witness._ CULLODEN, GA.
DEAR SIR: Allow me space in your columns to acknowledge my thanks to our Northern friends, that they have interest enough in us to furnish the colored ministers here with the _Witness_; this is a grand way to diffuse Christian intelligence among a down-trodden race. May God bless them and you. You shall have my prayers for your success. I see that my subscription will expire on the 15th; please continue my paper for another year.
_To the Editor of the Witness._ ANNISTON, ALA.
DEAR SIR: I spent three sessions in Talladega College and Theological Department. During the three months’ vacation of each year I taught school at Anniston, Ala., my present location. During this time the President of the Woodstock Iron Co. had an eye upon my work. They have shown their sympathy by the erection of a neat little cottage, which has done its part as a parsonage. Besides, they pay a portion of my salary for teaching. I have charge of the colored school of this town. I commenced labor here in April, 1875. Since that time many have reformed and become stalwart Christian men and women. I claim only to have been an instrument in God’s hands to the salvation of souls.