From Carthage, Tenn.: “During my sojourn in Kentucky, while under the care of a physician, I preached twice for the church in Winchester. Since returning here I preached twelve days at Mt. Rose (Defeated Post Office), with ten additions to the church.”—M. D. Baumer.
“I am working with the Fetzer Avenue congregation in Shreveport, La. Am very anxious to get in touch with all Christians, both in this city and the state of Louisiana. Please send information to me at Box 356, Queensboro Station, Shreveport, La. Prospects very bright in this city. Present house is now being taxed. We are planning a more central location.”—J. Emmett Wainwright.
Belated, from J. M. Hottel: “I am in a splendid meeting at Tyree’s Chapel. Five baptisms, one restored, and three for membership. The interest has been the very best. As high as thirty-five children have been in the Bible class. Will close tonight, the Lord willing, and will begin at Bethel, this county, Sunday.”
From the Los Angeles, Friendly Visitor (Central Church): “At the close of the service last Lord’s Day, Brother Emmett Broaddus and Sister Margaret Neal were united in holy marriage. After the evening service this splendid young couple boarded the train for Nashville, Tenn., to enter David Lipscomb College, to better prepare themselves for missionaries to China, where they will go, if the Lord wills, in about one year. A large number of friends assembled at the station to bid them goodbye. Our prayers go with them.”
From Η. N. Rutherford: “Elam Deryberry and I are in a meeting at Green’s Chapel, near Horse Cave, Ky. It has rained all week, but we have had an interesting meeting notwithstanding, with two added to date. At the Duval County Jail, Jacksonville, Fla., we had 4 baptisms on Sunday before I left. The Lord has given us a witness there.”
At least one church has ordered the Supplement of 50 noble hymns, (prepared for the first edition of “Great Songs of The Church”) to paste into some old hymn book that they had on hand. The Supplement would enrich any book which lacks these hymns. Now obtainable at 3c each, 50 for $1.00.
Claude E. Witty, passing through Louisville, reported a meeting at Fourteenth and Grand River church, Detroit, where his brother, Claud F., is regular minister: 43 added in all.
“Last few nights of Pleasant Hill, (La.), meeting almost rained out. Closed yesterday at the water, 3 baptized. Regular Lord’s Day meetings there in future, with brother Mayeux in charge. We expect other additions there soon.”— A. K. Ramsey. Later from Brother Ramsey: “Yesterday was a good one here with several services, four at Glenmora, others at nearby points. Bro. Mayeux started regular Sunday classes a t Pleasant Hill where three confessed at his first service whom he baptized immediately— the first he ever baptized. Brother Mayeux speaks French and hopes at some future time to do some work among the French of our state. Bro. Dowden was at Turkey Creek on second Sunday. He is doing some good preaching for a beginner. We will soon have some home-grown preachers at Glenmora. Not a bad showing for a missionary point.”
John E. Dunn’s meetings at Glen’s Creek, and Mackville, Ky., were good and fruitful, with about 14 added to the Lord. Brother Dunn was instrumental in establishing these congregations years ago.
L. K. Harding’s meeting at Worthington, Ky., brought 18 additions, 17 of them being by primary obedience.
From Sedan, N. M.: “The Lord’s work here is growing. We notice in the papers that the Lord is leading his people to victory everywhere. Pray for us.”—James Orr.
Ottis Scott, that earnest, capable banker-preacher of Borden, Indiana, has had a string of successful meetings in Southern Indiana lately: Salem, 14 additions; South Liberty, 13 additions; Cross Roads, 1 addition to date.
From H. L. Olmstead: “As I have not reported work done this summer, I shall send this brief report covering the entire season’s work: Walnut St. Church, Sherman, Texas, three Lord’s days, 22 added. Fifth and M. Sts. Church, Louisville, Ky., two weeks, 19 added. Mt. Zion, Washington County, Ky., one week, 4 added. Polkville, Warren County, Ky., one week, 4 added. Franklin, Simpson County, Ky., two weeks, 7 added. Gallatin, Tenn., three Lord’s days, 22 added. By far the larger number of these additions were by confession and baptism.
A number of the restorations were especially important in that the persons restored were some whose fellowship with the church meant the healing of wounds and the end of strife. In the Gallatin meeting one man 77 years of age was restored, and a man 86 years of age confessed his faith and was baptized. In this meeting also several families were united in Christ by the obedience of the head of the family.”
Louisville and Vicinity: Brother Boll is at Bryantsville, Ind., for a short meeting in their good new house. His meeting at Berea church, near Sullivan, Ind., resulted in 20 additions. Berea is the old home church of those two noble servants, Chas. M. Neal, and Stanford Chambers.
E. L. Jorgenson has been helping the faithful little church at Thornes, 15 miles out, in a short meeting. Four were baptized. Brethren from town were regular visitors— as high as 35 one night. Wallace Cauble goes to Thorne once a month.
Don Carlos Janes is holding a meeting with the new Longfield Ave., church, in which he has had a great interest from the beginning.
D. H. Friend has been with E. H. Hoover in a meeting at Central Church, Chattanooga with 12 additions. The Highland church, already in local mission work among the negroes and supporting a family of its own in Japan, recently held a two-weeks’ meeting in a rented church at 622 East Ormsby Ave., resulting in a congregation being formed with bright prospects. The preaching was done by Brother Friend— Brother Neal and Brother Dunn each speaking once.
The Portland Avenue Bible Course (pens Tuesday, Nov. 3.