From Jacksonville, Fla.: “I have been in two great tent mission meetings here of late which resulted in the establishing two new congregations, namely, at Leesburg and Bronson, Fla. A congregation of 25 or 30 is meeting at Leesburg, Fla., and a small congregation of a dozen or more at Bronson.”-H. N. Rutherford.
From Hayden, Colo.: “The meeting here is gaining in interest each day. Our meeting at Turpin, Okla., was fine. Nine precious souls were led to the Lord. The attendance represented six different congregations. The zeal of these Western Oklahoma folk has the sky for its limits.”-J. F. Smith.
From Toronto: “We had a splendid June meeting at Meaford. Good fellowship, a fine missionary spirit exhibited for both Home and Foreign work. Twenty-four churches represented. Among them a number of Detroit brethren. The hospitality of Meaford folks was wonderful. Bathurst Street is enjoying Brother Cauble.
“We in Toronto surely enjoyed the visits of Brothers Boll and Olmstead, and I feel they have done much good. “The work at Niagara Falls, N. Y., is very encouraging. The meetings are well attended, and the brethren have a mind to work. If you hear of ‘any brethren tourists who are visiting the Falls and want to meet their brethren, I am sure they would be welcome. The address is 2228 East Falls Street, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Meetings 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Pine Orchard, Ont., also is working well.”. -Alex. M. Stewart.
Frequently churches wire us to ship song books, asking us to ” send the bill”: in such cases, we always ship promptly. But as song books are customarily “cash,” we request that remittance be prompt-unless special arrangements have been made. Please!
From New Albany, Ind.: “Our tent meeting will begin on July 11 this summer, and will be conducted by Brother H. H. Adamson. Brother Davis will begin the meeting July 11 and Brother Adamson takes charge on the following Wednesday night. The tent will be located where it was last year, Vincennes and Beeler. We extend the brethren in Louisville and sister congregations a cordial invitation to attend these services from time to time. We want the prayers of the brethren everywhere for the work here and especially during the special services.”-J. M. Hottel
This came from the Merritts, as they were sailing from New York: “Arrived safely in New York. Sailing immediately. Like accommodations fine. We are surely happy, not to leave America, but to work for the Master.”-Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Merritt.
“The meeting at Clifton, with two baptisms, closed May 23. Many fine people live here. May 30, I spoke on Missions at Oxford and the tent of the churches working together in Central Florida was turned over to me for evangelistic work in Florida. All money and all requests for meetings are to be sent to me. -J. Madison Wright, care Mrs. E. C. Jackson, Box 147, Palatka, Fla.”
“Just closed a fairly good meeting at Iago. Plan to hold several others while here. “Dasher Bible School has completed plans for the next session, with an enlarged and superior faculty and considerable improvement in its equipment. Consequently, it offers superior training and accommodations. Catalog is now ready. Write G. B Dasher, Valdosta, Ga., Route 4.”
From Palatka, Fla.: “J. Madison Wright has been tendered the tent for Mission work in Florida, and he is now in Palatka. This is indeed a mission field. May this notice enter many homes, that prayers may be given, and your fellowship may come to further the difficult work, and that the true church may give light. Hold up his hands and write him. Address, Box 147, Palatka, Fla.—Mrs. E.C. Jackson.
“A twelve-day tent meeting conducted by H. N. Rutherford, Jacksonville, who did the preaching, and A. T. Hamiter, Gainesville, who led in the song services, came to a close June 4. The New Testament order of worship was preached here as perhaps never before in the history of Leesburg. Two who had made the confession, four who came out from denominations, and sixteen who were already members of the church, were organized into a congregation to stand up for Jesus and the New Testament order of worship at this place. We will meet in a home at the present. God has wonderfully blessed our efforts here, and we feel that He will continue to bless them in providing a permanent place of worship. Brother Hamiter and Brother Rutherford will watch over this little band at this place. Pray for us in our work here.”
“We extend a Christian welcome to tourists who may come to Florida for the winter; also, to any of the Faith who contemplate coming to Florida to make their homes. We need you.”
“Leesburg is a city of about five thousand, in the citrus fruit part of the state.” – Lelia V. Homan.
From Strathmore Blvd., Toronto: “We have had good meetings since Brother Boll left us. One brother has taken his stand with us a Christian only.” -Earl C. Smith.
The King’s Business of Los Angeles, in reviewing our hymnal says: “Great Songs of the Church,” E. L. Jorgenson, Compiler. Alphabetically arranged. There are 450 hymns, including the largest number of the good old hymns ever contained in one song book. One could sing nine different hymns every Sunday in the year without repetition, if desired. The index is remarkable, consisting of ‘Index of Hymn Tunes,’ ‘Scripture Index from Genesis to Revelation,’ ‘Index to Titles,’ ‘Index to First Lines,’ making it unusually easy to find the particular hymn desired for any occasion. It is without question; the most desirable and satisfactory hymn book ever prepared for the General Church and Sunday School services. Send for a copy and see if you do not fall in love with it.”
“You have done the church a great service in compiling the song-book. Next, encourage learning the songs as well that singers will not need to look at the book during worship.” – O. D. Bixler.
R. H. Boll is with Peak and Main St. Church, Dallas in a good meeting.
Seventeen responses to date in D. H. Friend’s Longfield Avenue Meeting, Louisville.
O. D. Boyer and Philip Bornwasser are in a meeting at Louisburg, Mo.
From Kenedy, Texas: “I am here in a good meeting. We meet at 10 A. M., and have half-hour song service; then half-hour Bible instruction; followed. by a half-hour sermon on a portion of Philippians. At night we have an hour’s Song Drill by Brother H. Teddie, then the Gospel Meeting at 8:15. Have a tent most suitably located. The congregation here is small, but very active. Brother H. B. Gist is their evangelist and he is a good, wide-awake worker. Pray for us.”-G. A. Klingman
In some way we failed last month to mention the good meeting recently conducted by Ormsby A venue Church, Louisville, in which there were a dozen responses or more. Brother M. L. Moore, of Bowling Green was the preacher.
From Columbia, Tenn.: “Some of the Tennessee Orphan Home children have already gone to family homes for a summer vacation visit, and those remaining in the Home are anxiously awaiting for invitations, so they. can make a summer vacation visit. It is beneficial and uplifting to the children to get a visit for a short while in a family home, and we trust that each and every one of them will get the opportunity and invitation. We wish those taking a child or children for short visits in their homes only knew how favorably the children are impressed with family home life, and the visits will remain green in their memory as long as they live.”-John W. Fry.
The following churches have purchased “Great Songs of The Church” in quantities since our last report: Galveston, Texas; West, Texas; Winter Haven, Fla.; Albion, Me.; Arcola, La.; Pulaski, Tenn.; ‘ Greenville, S. C.; Bloomfield, Ky.; Old Union (Gallatin) Tenn.; Oklawaha, Fla.; Obion, Tenn.; Nashville, Tenn., (Joseph Avenue); Dubuque, Iowa; Zanesville, Ohio; Bloomington, Ind.; Coal City, Ind.; High View, (Buechel), Ky.; Martinsburg, Ind.; Smedley, Ind.; New Orleans, La.; Paris, Texas; Newmarket, Ontario; Burnett A venue, Louisville; South Tunnel, Tenn. Also, the following Publishing Houses have purchased in quantities: Pentecostal Publishing Company, Louisville; Los Angeles Bible Institute Book Room, Japan Book and Tract Society, Tokyo.