honest and good, but thy need the same development
as we have to do as we do. They have not inherited the
experience, the self reliance nor the development of moral thought
& courage that we inherited from our parents, and which is in-
creased & intensified in us by the knowledge of the gospel &
by the free institutions with which we are invironed.

At Gürüne I met a Gentleman from Albistan about 75
miles south of there. He ^is^ what is called a Campbellite. He was
quite interested and told ^me^ of a little church in Albistan which
are seeking for truth. But his position was like the others. He
asked, are you recognized? I told him no. He urged recognition
as did the others. The dominant churches over tax our people,
They annoy them in numerous ways so that to step out
to begin anew takes courage. The Zara Aintab & Alepo branches
were organized before the lines were drawn so sharply. I therefore
earnestly plead with you, my Brethern, that you do all you can
for our Brothers and Sisters in GTurkey. In their present
condition they will need help continually, but if they can be
gathered out to one place they will evidently soon improve
as they are smart & apt to adopt new ideas & practices. That
you did not at once adopt our report and decide to buy the
Gire' property did not suprise me, indeed, had you done
so I should have been suprised. But it was all we could see
in the short time we were investigating. We were looking more
for what we wanted, pr. instructions, than for what we could get.
I am now looking for what we can get and where we can get
it. My observations will be reported promptly to you from time to time.
And if we cannot now locate in the "Jackson County" of Pale-
stine, I supose we can go to the "mountains" or some other

honest and good, but thy need the same development as we have to do as we do. They have not inherited the experience, the self reliance nor the development of moral thought & courage that we inherited from our parents, and which is increased & intensified in us by the knowledge of the gospel & by the free institutions with which we are invironed.

At Gürüne I met a Gentleman from Albistan about 75 miles south of there. He is what is called a Campbellite. He was quite interested and told me of a little church in Albistan which are seeking for truth. But his position was like the others. He asked, are you recognized? I told him no. He urged recognition as did the others. The dominant churches over tax our people, They annoy them in numerous ways so that to step out to begin anew takes courage. The Zara Aintab & Alepo branches were organized before the lines were drawn so sharply. I therefore earnestly plead with you, my Brethern, that you do all you can for our Brothers and Sisters inTurkey. In their present condition they will need help continually, but if they can be gathered out to one place they will evidently soon improve as they are smart & apt to adopt new ideas & practices. That you did not at once adopt our report and decide to buy the Gire' property did not suprise me, indeed, had you done so I should have been suprised. But it was all we could see in the short time we were investigating. We were looking more for what we wanted, pr. instructions, than for what we could get. I am now looking for what we can get and where we can get it. My observations will be reported promptly to you from time to time. And if we cannot now locate in the "Jackson County" of Palestine, I supose we can go to the "mountains" or some other