From Natchitoches, La.: “We are growing some. A few families— one very helpful—have moved into town, and we have better representation from the student body.”—H. J. Sudbury.
From Luther Allen, Winter Haven, Fla.: “We were greatly rejoiced to find the church here, and to find your song book being used.”
From Sinde Mission: “Christmas was a great day with us. The largest crowd ever on the Mission, near three hundred souls. By no means could all get into the house, which has been crowded to overflowing almost every Sunday for a long time. So, this is the third time we had to have our meeting out in the open. Two native Christians, also Brother Lawyer and myself, presented lessons. After the service, we had something for all to eat, the thing for which some came, perhaps. Each one had a good, and we hope, a profitable time. At least it was profitable if they retained any lesson from God’s Word. “Later in the day all of us went to the village. We took some gifts to two unfortunate ones. An old woman so crippled up with rheumatism that she cannot walk or work at anything. An old blind man also. Both were made happy by the small gifts, in Jesus’ name. The old woman is a Christian, having been carried to the water for baptism on a stretcher. “Sixty-four were baptized during 1925. This is fourteen more than we had in the year 1924. Interest is keeping up well, and growing. Our church house must grow too, as soon as we feel it is the Lord’s will to enlarge.” —- W. N. Short.
“Came here (Danville, 111.,) where I am conducting a class in vocal music. The church here has just adopted Brother Jorgenson’s ‘Great Songs of The Church.’—There are many places where the church music would bear some improvement. If such could have heard our singing last night, I think they would have sent, early this morning for ‘Great Songs of The Church,’ shape notes; then made their way to their respective church houses there to await the arrival of the song books, ready and anxious to begin.”—Wm. Ellmore, in Christian Leader, Feb. 9
From the Bulletin of Fifth & M St. Church, Louisville, we clip the following good report: “In 1925, God gave us 26 co-workers (additions); enabled us to give $180 to foreign missions; sustained us in five weekly meetings; gave us the beginning of a monthly bulletin, with a distribution of 500 copies; and by His grace brought us thus far on.” The offerings of the congregation reached near $1500.
From Cordell, Okla.: “We are enclosing check for 100 additional copies of ‘Great Songs of The Church,’ shape notes. The church here is well pleased with the book. They hope to add 50 or 100 copies from time to time, and thus use the book on and on. You have done the brotherhood a great service in bringing out such a book.”—G. A. O’Neal.
We shall have to bind a few more volumes of the 1925 Word and Work, to supply friends who cannot be disappointed. If others “want in” on this, say so now. $1.75, postpaid.
E. L. Jorgenson was at Lexington, Ky., fifth Sunday in January. One young man made the good confession there, and was baptized. A four-day Song Drill followed at Bohon—the “singingest” church in Central Kentucky. Then a class at Borden, Ind.; and now a week’s Bible class at Ebenezer Church, near Harrodsburg, Ky. Dale Mozier, of Bedford, Ind., the faithful preacher in Salem Church, is held at the bedside of his suffering wife. C. T. Clay went to Salem in his stead. A series of meetings, with a number of the white preachers as speakers, is planned for Burnett Ave., colored, Louisville, beginning March 8. Don Carlos Janes is still absent, on his missionary trip, through Oklahoma and Texas. Pray for Brother Janes in his great work. From Jacksonville, Fla.: “Three fine services last Lord’s Day— 1 at jail in the afternoon. Three confessions and 1 by membership. Four at a cottage meeting on Feb. 2.” ·—Η. N. Rutherford.
Sinde Mission, S. Africa, sends out the following list of surgical supplies needed for a dressing station. There may be some doctors who have some of these supplies who would be glad to furnish the mission with them; or, who may be in a position to see that they are supplied by some congregation. Write L. C. Chapin, Morrilton, Arkansas, regarding the matter. One curved bistoury, 1 scalpel, 2 hemostatic forceps, 1 skin forceps, 1 needle forceps, 2 grooved directory, 1 dressing scissors, 1 bandage scissors, 1 silver catheter, 1 small probe, 12 assorted needles, 3 pairs heavy rubber gloves, size 9, 3 hot water bags, 12 rubber catheters, assorted, 1 irrigator with attachments, 1 rectal tube, 12 eye droppers, 12 camel’s hair brushes, small, 2 rubber tourniquet, 12 catgut sutures, 12 assorted silk sutures, 6 rolls gauze, hospital size, 10 rolls of cotton, hospital size, 10 yards unbleached muslin, 1 yard flannel, 2 dozen 1 in. gauze bandages, 2 dozen 2 in. gauze bandages, 2 dozen 3 inch gauze bandages, 2 yard roll adhesive plaster, 1 small piece rubber dam.
From Thorp Spring, Texas: “I preached at Peak and Main St., Dallas, Feb. 14. Two good meetings, fine interest. “We had remarkable results in our Sight Singing class. All are delighted with your book. “The six-week courses here surpassed our expectation. The Lord’s goodness, mercy and continued blessings—Wonderful!”—G. A. Klingman.
The Louisville Bible Classes are now in their last six-weeks’ course— Genesis and First John. If possible, they have been richer and more helpful this year than ever before; and that is the verdict of those who have attended for 13 years. The Portland Ave. Christian School, also, from the Primary Department, through the Second High School year—which is the extent of the curriculum so far—has been so blessed that it is turning out to be a pure blessing. Prayer for this work is earnestly coveted.
The great revival continues in the Portland Congregation of Louisville, having finally gripped the young men. A number of these who had backslipped and back-slidden, have returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of their souls.