From the Co-Editor: The last few years we have featured monthly articles from 100 years  ago of Word and Work– I thought it would be nice to see what was happening among our churches 100 years go (Larry Miles-Co-Editor)

 

NEWS AND NOTES. VOL. XIII. FEBRUARY, 1920. No. 2.

  • “The work at Utica, Ind, is doing well. One baptism and one restoration recently.” L. Daugherty. .
  • Don’t cease buying Bibles because of the 33 1-3 per cent increase. More than likely, your own income has increased that much also in the last year or two. We handle all kinds of Bibles.
  • W. W Freeman, who has an article this month in the Missionary department, makes the following financial report for 1919. The report was made to the Abilene Church and examined by an auditing committee of three brethren:
  • Received for the lot fund, in all, $1,498.80; refunded to Bro. Starns, $350; sent to -Japan, $1,000; balance on hand, $148.80; received in all for the regular fund, $1,093.44; expenses, $1,089.67; balance now, $3.77.
  • We have succeeded in making up a few more sets of the Word and Work in Bound Volume form, for 1916, 1917, 1918, and 1919. They make handsome, convenient books for study and reference, and sell for $1.25 postpaid.
  • Note that we still offer Smith’s Bible Dictionary, cloth, for $1.50—though the regular price now is $2.
  • Don Carlos Janes was with the Church in Zanesville, Ohio, in evangelistic services a part of last month.
  • We have received a fresh printing of the tract, “What it Means to be a Christian Only,” $1 per hundred. All our other tracts are on hand.
  • J. M. McCaleb has had ten thousand copies of his article, “Scriptural Ways to Go and Preach,” printed, and most of them are now out, doing good. But did our readers deliberately ignore, or did they overlook, or neglect, or forget, last month’s suggestion that we help him on the expense of it? So far, no one has responded to the suggestion.
  • Don’t fail to read our first-page ‘’poem;” but it’s more truth than poetry this time.
  • The Portland Church, Louisville, though not holding a meeting, is having a revival. Many have confessed their sins and have been restored to fellowship and service..
  • In the Highland Church, also, twelve were added to the membership, all told, in January. .
  • It would mean more to us than ever before to have our readers renew their subscriptions promptly. Read elsewhere what we are up against financially, and do not overlook your expiration notice.
  • E. H. Hoover sent this note from Chattanooga: ‘‘The work among all the churches is growing in interest. Central Church has had about twenty-five to take their stand with them in the last month. The growth in spirituality, in attendance and contributions, also is very gratifying.”
  • A number of congregations have been patiently waiting for that new and “best of all song books” upon which E. L. Jorgenson has been working, off and on, for years. They will be glad to know that the prospect for its appearance during the current year, perhaps by summer, is encouraging. Already a number of orders are on hand. A list of most of the pieces to be used can be furnished to prospective buyers.
  • Writing to L. T. Logsdon, of Louisville, B. B. Brooks, of Glendale, Ky., says: “Today we bought a lot from Dr. Ashlock,50×200 feet, corner lot, sidewalk running the entire length of the lot on one side, for $250. All the money has been paid over. We are pushing forward for a new house by June 1, 1920. We expect the house to cost $2,500 or $3,000. Now is the time for us to “stick tight,” and if any of the brethren wish to fellowship this work, it will be much appreciated, and promptly acknowledged.”
  • Good news from J. Edward Boyd, of Lake Park, Ga.: “We think we have ground for encouragement in this section. A congregation has been started in Savannah, through the efforts of Claus and Copeland, with the help of the Valdosta Church. Brother Copeland has gone to labor with them. In September Brother Prevatt held a mission meeting at McGregory, Ga., where undenominational Christianity was unknown. Now, there is an earnest, though small and poor, congregation planning to build a house of worship. Lake City, Fla., where Brother J. O. Barnes lives, has recently completed a well located new house, and they are hoping to do “greater things for God.” Brother Prevatt’s meeting there resulted in three baptisms. In Palatka, Fla., there lives a brother who is trying to get the work started in that place. Near Hildreth, Fla., two congregations which had for several years been “at outs” with each other, agreed to forgive and “be at peace among themselves.” Prevatt is in a meeting there now.”