Near  the  close  of  the  year  1874,  a  delegation  arrived  in  Mexico  from  Aca-
pulco,  a  town  on  the  Pacific  coast,  who  waited  on  Mr.  Hutchinson,  wishing  him
to  visit  that  place  and  organize  a  church.  This  he  did,  after  a  weary  journey
of  twelve  days  through  mountain  passes.  He  remained  here  some  time,  and
organized  a  church  of  fifty-three  members.  One  night  the  congregation  was
attacked  by  an  angry  mob,  who  had  been  incited  by  the  priest.  Several  were
killed  and  more  were  wounded,  while  others  had  to  flee  for  their  lives.  God
overruled  its  dispersion  to  the  advancement  of  the  truth  as  the  people  went
throughout  the  province  preaching  the  Word.  There  are  now  in  connection
with  Mexico  as  a  center,  including  Vera  Cruz  on  the  Gulf  and  extending  to
Acapulco,  thirty-one  congregations  of  believers,  and  at  several  of  them  are
interesting  churches.  There  are  al^o  employed  fifteen  native  preachers  and
teachers.  There  is  a  great  demand  for  new  laborers  to  meet  the  wants  of
newly  formed  congregations.  A  number  of  young  men  have  come  forward
anxious  to  study  and  carry  forward  the  work.  Some  of  the  outposts  have  suf-
fered much  from  mobs,  and  in  all  many  have  died  in  defense  of  the  truth.
Zacatecas. — This  became  the  center  of  missionary  operations  in  the  province
of  the  same  name,  and  was  occupied  by  Rev.  P.  H.  Pitkin,  who  remained  only
a  short  time  in  this  region,  feeling  constrained  to  return  home.  At  Cos  was  a
young,  vigorous  church  under  the  care  of  a  native  pastor.  A  church  was  organ-
ized in  Dec,  1873,  at  Zacatecas.  There  were,  also,  interesting  congregations
at  Salado,  Fresnillo,  Jerez.  The  number  baptized  in  1S73  was  l4^  adults.
