At this meeting it has been customary for thousands to assemble, but a moderate estimate of the company that met in the Grove near Sand Creek house of worship yesterday would say that five thousand were present. Probably half of that number came for the purpose of hearing and drew near the stand, while the other half were attracted by the prospect of the social enjoyment of the occasion. The congregations at Sand Creek, Ash Grove, New Liberty, Union, Mode, Stricklyn, South Ash Grove, Windsor, Shelbyville, Green Creek, Whitley, Sullivan, Zion, Willburn Creek, Antioch and Gays were not only represented, but in most instances a larger proportion of the membership was present. Besides almost the entire surrounding community for a distance of ten square miles or more, with many from twice that distance were on the ground. In a St. Louis paper the gathering was estimated as consisting of eight thousand persons.

On Saturday (Aug. 17th) representative brethren of Sand Creek, Liberty, Stricklyn, Ashgrove, Union and Mode congregations met to consult and decide what course to pursue with reference to our Modern School brethren, in order to check their encroachments upon loyal and peaceful and peace-loving churches, and, if possible, to bring some of those among Modern Schoolmen back to the simplicity of the gospel. The conclusions reached will likely be printed in the REVIEW next week, and it may be a condensed report of the address delivered by the REVIEW'S publisher in the forenoon on Lord's day just before those conclusions were presented to the assembly by Bro. P. P. Warren, one of the resident preachers.

The preaching brethren present were Elders P. P. Warren and A. J. Nance. These are the resident speakers who were reared in this district of country, became disciples here and in these parts have done most of their preaching. Bro. Warren has proclaimed the unsearchable riches for about forty years with emphasis and power and acceptance. Bro. Nance is a growing man and promises to be even greater than he now is in advancing the truth. Besides these, Bro. Thomas Edwards from Arcola, Ills, and Bro. D. W. Sommers of Bethany, Ills. were present. These are among the excellent of the younger generation and who by holding to the truth in its simplicity have bright prospects of doing much in the Master's name.

Our elderly brother Colson who has in times past labored in word and doctrine was present. He knows what it means to be the chief in building a meeting house and then being virtually turned out thereof by the introduction of an innovation. But he remains steadfast. Bro. W. R. Storm of Ash Grove, who is just [**] brethren with his earnestness and devotion was there with us. Then Bro. Michael Fryburger of the Antioch assembly must not be forgotten. For his many excellences he is highly esteemed both as a speaker and as a man.

Concerning the brethren in the district of country just mentioned we deem it right to say that excepting a proportion of them that are in the towns, such as Shelbyville, Sullivan and Windsor, they are satisfied with what is written and propose to be loyal thereunto regardless of consequences. Whoever approves or disapproves, commands or condemns, whether supported or unsupported, with few or many, whoever falters or whoever flies, they propose to maintain the gospel in its purity, the worship in its simplicity and the Christian's life in its humility.

Before leaving home for the Sand Creek meeting we received a letter assuring us that there was a wish that we should make a thorough exposition of Modern Schoolism on Lord's day morning, even if it should require two hours. We occupied about an hour and forty minutes and in the afternoon about one hour dealing with the principles upon which we became a mighty people of unity, strength and power, and upon which in many places we have become a compromised and betrayed people. To those approving and those disapproving, certainly the occasion was evidently revolutionary in its character and this meeting at Sand Creek, Shelby county, Illinois held on the 17th and 18th of August in the year of our eighteen hundred and eighty nine is destined to pass into history and the influence thereof will doubtless be felt till the close of time.

What was done originated among the churches and not among the preachers. The preachers thus far have only done what the churches decided was right to be done. Besides, the churches with which this revolutionary movement has been inaugurated are all established in country places where honesty, humility, solidity and deliberateness are more generally found than anywhere else on this earth. Furthermore, profound reverence has characterized those connected with this matter. The reverence which TREMBLES at the word of God fills the brethren who have taken a leading part in this movement. Though the worldliness of the town and city churches, and their corrupting influence on the rising generation of pure-minded disciples hardened the movement, yet every step thereof has been taken with an eye single to the word of God and the judgment seat of Christ.