“Burritt College starts off in the spring term well, we think. We think we are doing good in the Master’s vineyard.”—James E. Chessor, Spencer, Tenn.
From Thyatira, Miss.: “I am here, the only preacher in Tate County. There are five congregations, and some of them are small. I preach in Senatobia, Thyatira, and at Antioch. The congregation here has about 150 or more members. I am also principal of the consolidated high school here where most all the patrons are Christians. Surely, we need more young men capable of teaching the Word and at the same time make their own living when necessary.”—R. N. Gardner.
A neat little paper called “The Bulletin” comes to our desk from the good school at Graton, Calif. The Graton brethren are carrying on a fine work.
“The Flower Grower,” published by Madison Cooper, Calcium, N. Y., is perhaps the best flower magazine obtainable. Those who are interested in flowers outdoors and indoors, (and small fruits) will find it profitable. Two dollars the year.
“We are using 200 copies of ‘Great Songs of The Church’ in the Church here at Cordell. We are certainly well pleased with them. The book is a great collection of good songs. These songs are such that we can sing them over and over for years—they will never grow old. I have noticed that the songs we sang here in Oklahoma ten years ago are not in the books just off the press. They have died of old age.”—G. A. O’Neal.
“The books are excellent.”—R. N. Gardner, Thyatira, Miss. From Thorp Spring, Texas: “The books came in time to be used for the opening. All are delighted with them. We expect to sing every song in your great book.”—Geo. A. Klingman.
From Los Angeles: “Books arrived all right. Appreciate your service. They are fine.”—J. F. Lilly. From Paris, Texas: “We have had two baptisms lately and one by membership. Prospects bright.” ·—R. A. Zahn.
“Great Songs of The Church’,” shape notes, may now be had in manila covers in any quantity, large or small, at 50c. The book comes also in round or shape notes, cloth, 65c in quantities.
The church in Springdale, Ark., has engaged Frank Grammer and others to conduct an 18-days’ Normal Singing· School, beginning Feb. 1. Jas. L. Neal, Springdale, will furnish information concerning board, tuition, etc. “I am improving some. Have been to worship last two Lord’s days. Doctors say I will be able to preach by spring.”—W. J. Brown.
Only three volumes remain of the special “Combination Book” containing Brother Boll’s principal writings bound together. $2.25 each. Also, only a very few copies of the Bound volume of The Word and Work, 1925, remain. $1.75 each.
“We are moving to Brandon, Fla., from Moore Haven, Fla. We are trying for a Bible School near Brandon.”—H. C. Hinton.
From Linton, Ind.: “We are settled in our new field of labor. The church seems to have a mind to work. Brother Clark has done a good work here, and others before him. Bro. Boll’s meeting still lingers in the minds of all, and we are glad he is coming back again this year. Meetings all well attended. Twenty-four enrolled in Ladies’ Week Day Bible Class. One reclaimed at cottage prayer meeting. Pray for us.”— Edward E. Kranz.
From New Orleans: “A recent review of our church roster and a revision not altogether completed as yet shows the membership of the congregation to be about 130. Of these, however, only about 100 can be classed as active members. The percentage should be much greater. During the past year nineteen have been added to the congregation; eleven by baptism, others by commendation. We have lost seven members; one by death, and six by removal from the city. The Treasurer’s report shows total expenditures for the year to be $2,365.42. This compares favorably with $2,195.96 for 1924, though it is not as much as we might have done.” -—W. H. Allen.
Too late for notice in the January issue came the word of the departure of that remarkable man, Alfred Elmore, for many years approved as an able and faithful servant of God. Brother Elmore’s was a long and useful life, and he has been accredited with baptizing about 8,000 believers during his career as a preacher of the gospel
Stephen D. Eckstein, in a belated news note, writes of hearing Brother G. C. Brewer at Sherman, Tex., on “Evolution”: “In spite of the drizzling rain, the large edifice was filled to overflowing, and the audience listened with marked attention, as Brother Brewer in fearlessness stood in defense of the Bible, relentlessly refuting the claims of ‘Evolution,’ which has become the motivating force that is trying to destroy our spiritual structure. Brother Brewer is a distinguished and eloquent speaker, and indeed a faithful servant of the Lord. He impressed the fact that Christianity and evolution are incompatible. In place of the vital doctrines of Christianity, evolution substitutes a system of spontaneous generation, inherent power of development both physical and moral, which is controlled by laws, not fixed by man, but a cold detached study of phenomena in mind and matter which cannot satisfy the spiritual man. The message of that hour must have made an impression upon the hearts of those who heard it, that will last to their journey’s end. Oh, for thousands of true followers who will stand unfalteringly against all the powers of modem infidelity!”
The great classic work of refutation of Seventh-Day Adventism is a book entitled “Seventh-Day Adventism Renounced,” by D. W. Canright, who had for twenty-eight years been one of their preachers, and who finally with regret and aversion turned away from them. No man should consider the acceptance of Seventh-Day Adventism until he has weighed the arguments and reasons set forth by this good man. The book is obtainable through Word and Work.