From Beamsville, Ont.: “The work in Beamsville is very encouraging: Formed a young men’s Bible Class last Lord’s Day with ten young men, all Christians, to begin with. Through these we will try to reach others.”—C. B. Clifton

From Lynnville, Tenn.: “Meetings start off well, two services a day. G. B. Derryberry of Columbia, leads the singing well. Brother Clymore was with us yesterday. We are praying for souls.”·—Stanford Chambers.

Belated: “I leave this week for a meeting with the North Side Congregation, in Abilene. Expect to return to Lubbock by the first Sunday in August, where we begin a meeting with the home church. While we were away, I held a meeting at Woodville, Ala., and one at Knoxville, Tenn. Baptized eight in the Knoxville meeting. Brother S. P. Pittman has been their preacher and is expected to continue so. Things look better in Knoxville this year, for the Church, than they looked to me last year. The work here in Lubbock is doing well, and we thank the Lord.”—R. R. Brooks.

From Philadelphia: “I will leave here August 13 for Winchester, Ky., for a few days; then to Chicago; then to Oklahoma. 1 will not be back here until October. Send mail to Pikeville, Ind. My health is improving slowly.”—W. J. Brown.

From Η. N. Rutherford: “Brother John Adams and I began at Campbellsville, Tenn., August 1, and with Brother Adams as song leader and co-laborer, we were at Scribner’s Mill, August 15-22.” ,

“I am taking a little vacation from the Louisiana work, but putting in time in Warren County, Tenn., with a little congregation at Eureka, where we began a meeting on the second with good crowds. Two confessions to date (July 13). We are hopeful of a good meeting. “Louisiana has a place for a preacher. How much longer must we beg before the man is found?”—A. K. Ramsey.

From Fulbright, Texas: “We had a good meeting at Paris, Texas. Brother and Sister Zahn are doing a great work there and have such splendid co-operation. Brother F. L. Young was with us at the close and preached on Sunday afternoon. He was located here for quite a number of years. Only six were added. The interest here is good; rain has interfered some, but we feel encouraged. Pray for us.”—George A. Klingman.

“I have just closed two good meetings in East Texas: one at Lovelady, with eight baptisms and one reclaimed; the other one at Prairie Point with eighteen baptisms.”—Ο. E. Phillips.

During my meeting at Melber, Ky., which was of 9 days’ duration, ten people accepted Christ and were baptized. From beginning to end the interest was unusually good. At both the afternoon and evening services the attendance was unusually large. The Lord blessed these meetings and to Him be the glory.”—David L. Cooper.

Fifteen were added to the congregation at New Albany, Ind., in their recent Adamson meeting.

We need, for binding, the following back numbers (one each) of The Word and Work: Sept. 1917; Feb. 1920; three complete sets of papers for the year 1918; one complete set for 1919; one complete set for 1920. Who will kindly supply these, or any of them? Thank you.

J. E. Thornberry began at Salem, Ind., on August 8; E. G. Creacy began at Old Pekin, Ind., on the same day. Martinsburg, Ind., begins Sept. 5.

John E. Dunn, of Dallas, is having a string of good meetings in Washington Co., Ky.: Glen’s Creek, with John Von Allmen as song leader; Mt. Zion, Willisburg, and Mackville. Brother Dunn is a successful and faithful evangelist of much experience, who is always welcome in our state. Other congregations wishing to claim some open time for late Autumn or early Spring meetings may address Brother Dunn at Mackville, Ky.

“Brother Adamson, of Woodsfield, Ohio, concluded a good meeting at Borden, Ind., on August 15. Five were baptized, another ‘took membership.’ An excellent interest and spirit prevailed throughout.

“Within the four years that I have been visiting Borden twice monthly, J. E. Thornberry, G. A. Klingman, and Η. H. Adamson have been the preachers in our special meetings—‘these three; and the greatest of these’ —that would be impossible to say! No two are alike; they preach along somewhat different lines; yet truly ‘all speak the same thing.’ Their attitude invariably has been that of Eph. 4:2, 3, 15. There has not been, so far as I could detect or can recall, one single sectarian note in their preaching. One of the three—and I believe it is the attitude of them all—made this statement in preaching on the Second Coming: I do not know all about it, but I would gladly sit at the feet of those who may know more.’ I quote this, because it represents the attitude of the free Christian seeking after truth, in contrast with the partisan who is so sure that all who differ from him are anathema!

“The attitude of these good men is reflected in the unusually good church at Borden. This is the atmosphere of growth, and the spirit of unity.”—E. L. Jorgenson.

From Meaford, Ont.: “To the Canadian readers of the Word and Work: The Meaford Church has decided, after sending irregularly, to send $5 per month to Brother John Sheriff in South Africa. I was chosen to do the sending. It was suggested that 1 might send for others too. Thornbury Church is sending this way. There are other churches which Brother Sheriff visited in Canada. If you would like to have fellowship in this work, I’ll be glad to forward your offering with ours. Or, if you were not visited by Brother Sheriff, and wish to help, I’ll be glad to forward your offering too. He is now spending his whole time in the work, and should have $200 a month, considering the number he feeds. Let’s support the work of the Church in a worthy manner. I’ll be sending the first of each month.”—E. Gaston Collins.

“I held a few days’ meeting at Three Forks, in Warren County, Ky., one of Bro. Hottel’s preaching points. Two mature persons were added to the one body. Could not be there on Lord’s Day but the interest was fine and the members attended well.

“I was with the ‘singing’ church at Bohon, Mercer Co., for eleven days. Fine interest, good attendance, and 13 additions.

“Am now at Berea Church, near Gallatin, Tenn. Brother Elam Derryberry is leading the singing. Meeting starts off well.”—H. L. Olmstead.

“The Church at Linton continues to go on in peace and harmony, just as the Spirit leads. Good interest is manifested both in the week-night Bible class, which has an average attendance of forty to forty-five and also the prayer meeting. The church here enjoyed very much the visit of Brother Janes, who stirred us to do ‘Greater things for God.’ ”

“Though Galveston has the name of being a hard field we feel that our Lord will give us an open door. The interest manifested by the followers of Christ is good. We are trying to improve the time.”—W. J. Johnson.

“Brother J. E. Thornberry came to us from Jasonville and preached one Sunday afternoon. At this meeting there were eight or ten churches of Christ represented and the following other preaching brethren: Frank Elmore, L. W. Prather, D. C. Janes. Brother Thornberry used that great theme, ‘Love,’ which he presented in his forceful way. Brother Boll will begin a meeting here the fourth Lord’s Day in September. May we have the prayers of the brethren.”—^Edward E. Kranz.

From Lynnville, Tenn.: “A two-weeks’ meeting closed here last night, resulting in 21 baptisms and 2 reclaimed. The preaching was done by Brother Stanford Chambers and the song services led by the writer.

This meeting has been of special interest to me from the fact that the original Lynnville Congregation was established through the labors of my great-grandfather, Joshua K. Spears. This was as far back as 1840, if not in the thirties.

Later, near 1850, my grandfather, John T. Derryberry,· led singing here; and in the sixties my father led singing in a meeting conducted by Brother Fillmore. The writer took occasion during this meeting to relate these, and other interesting facts, concerning the Lynnville Congregation.

The success of the work in the beginning was largely due to two men, Brothers Wade Barret and John Fry, father of John W. Fry of the Tennessee Orphans Home, at Columbia.

Brothers Wade Barret, J. K. Spears, William Lee, and others ministered to the Church in the “forties,” James H. Morton in the “fifties,” William Dixon, John Morton, E. G. Sewell, David Lipscomb, and J. B. Ferguson as early as the “sixties.” T. B. Larimore, George Campbell, and T. W. Brents as far back as the “seventies.”

It is to the credit of this Congregation with so rich a heritage that it has been an important factor in establishing the cause at Pulaski, Big Creek, Campbellsville, Robinson Fork, Mooresville, Scribner’s Mill, Odd Fellows Hall, Stiversville, Campbells Station, Culleoka, and perhaps other points. The church has had extensive fellowship with many a good cause in the past, and today contributes regularly to the Lawyers in South Africa, and responds quite liberally to various calls.

While no one here claims that the Church is doing as much as it could, and should do, yet it cannot be said to have no fruit to its account.

Our prayer is that Lynnville may press on to greater and greater things.’!—G. B. Derryberry.

Louisville and Vicinity.

The Portland Avenue Church, Brother Boll preaching, is holding a tent meeting at 26th and Duncan Streets, Louisville, with very fine attendance and interest. Even on a rainy Monday night, the tent was full.

Brother Boll’s schedule of meetings, until the opening of his Winter Bible Course, is as follows: Bryantsville, Bethsaida (near Coal City), Linton—all in Indiana; then to Albion, Nebraska.

The date of the Autumn Ormsby Avenue meeting has been set for September 19. Brother Jorgenson is the preacher this time.

D. H. Friend is back from meetings at Henning, Tenn., and Brown’s Grove, near Murray, Ky. At the latter place, 31 responded to the invitations. He is now with Jonah Skiles at High View Mission, near Buechel.

Clymore and Wright are in a good meeting at Fisherville, with 5 confessions so far.

Stanford Chambers has gone from an extra good meeting at Lynnville, Tenn., to another at his old home church—Berea near Dugger, Ind. Twenty- one was baptized in the Lynnville meeting.

E. L. Jorgenson has been in a short Song Drill at Martinsburg, Ind., and later in Brother Adamson’s good meeting at Borden, Ind. His week’s meeting with Ebenezer Church, near Harrodsburg, brought 5 baptisms and 1 restoration.

Janes and Skiles have been holding forth in a tent meeting at Fern Creek, where there is no congregation. Five have been baptized.

Brother Janes spoke at Berea, Dugger, Ellis, Pleasant Grove, and Linton—all in Indiana—during a recent trip.

Jonah D. Skiles held an eight-day meeting at Swamp College, gathering a number together to keep house for the Lord at that place. Theodore Zimpelman will go out twice a month to assist.

Hear George A. Klingman at Portland Avenue Church, Sunday morning and evening, September 5!

Our August issue should have carried a notice of Bro. Stanley Ingrum’s departure to be with his Lord. No doubt the publisher has omitted numerous other duties since his own great sorrow and loss. Things seem hazy yet, and I have worked as a man in a dream. Still, through riches of grace, I have been able to work on, in a way. And may His grace sustain Sister Ingram and Marie also—until, just after a little while, they, and we also, shall find our loved ones safe on the glory shore.—E. L. J.