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     G. A. Arnold, Imperial (Neb.) thinks every elder, deacon and evangelist should own a copy of "The Royal Priesthood."... C. R. Turner has labored at Lewis and Greensburg (Kans.); Mount Ayr and Corydon (Iowa) since his last report. His sister died at Flippin (Kentucky) on Nov. 5, leaving Brother Turner the sole survivor of a family of nine children.... Thanks to Nadine Farthing (Mo.) for 10 subs.... Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Runyon, Fredericktown (Mo.) are parents of a baby girl, Carla Joan, born Oct. 18.... Carl John Naff and Anita Meltabarger were married at Pomona (Calif) Nov. 4.... Fred Pryor placed copies of the Zerr Commentary, the Wallace Ketcherside Debate and The Royal Priesthood in the new Denver (Colo.) library.... J. F. Broseh (Texas) wishes we could get every member of the body to read "The Royal Priesthood."... We will send you McGarvey on Acts, Lard on Romans, and Milligan on Hebrews -- all three for ten dollars. You've always wanted to own these books, and here is your chance.... Our aged Sister Love sends her subscription renewal from Valdosta, Georgia. She is the widow of Jesse F. Love, the gospel preacher, who was killed at Council Bluffs, Iowa, a number of years ago, when be was struck with a car, while crossing the street to the tent in which he was to begin a meeting.... Verlin Roberts and Beatrice Martha Miller were married at Terre Haute (Ind.) December 15.... Gary Ray Talley, Miami (Fla.) feels that our articles are in line with the oracles of God.... William Hensley is laboring at Unionville (Mo.) this month.... Tune in to the radio programs at Kirksville (Mo.) each Saturday at 7:15 a.m.; and at Centerville (Iowa) each Sunday at 1:15 p.m.... With improved printing procedures, the second edition of the new song book edited and compiled by Ellis Crum, will commend itself to all of you. For information address him at 1242 Labadie Road, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.... Wilford Landes assisted brethren in Lawrence (Kans.) during December.... Roy Loney reports work at Mexico and Chillicothe (Mo.).... Lloyd Riggins held a week of special services at Compton, California, starting December 2.... Earl and Carolyn Rasbury, Pekin, Ill., have a son, Vincent Keith, born Nov. 15.... Florene Stracke (Mo.) says she has read and reread "The Royal Priesthood."... Victor Hadley (Tenn.) appreciates the efforts to break down sectarian barriers.... J. L. Johnson (Mo.) calls "The Royal Priesthood" a wonderful book and orders four loan copies.... One of the most faithful and consistent helpers on the paper this year has been O. M. Blackorby, Novinger, Missouri. This brother has stood by us nobly. Thanks be to God!... W. H. Cummins, London (England) says that every "Minister" needs a copy of "The Royal Priesthood."... Clyde Scott (Mo.) likes the articles on unity but feels that the church has a long journey back to the primitive order.... M.Vera Beck, of Prince Edward Island, shared a Mission Messenger with a Roman Catholic priest in Canada, who read it.... Jack Kinser and Carmen Matheson were married at Sullivan (IIlinois) Nov. 18.... Webb Perry writes that Leroy Garrett or Jerry Culley will labor at Light (Ark.) in January.... Glenn Blust (Ill.) sends 5 subs and highly commends Bible Commentary, by E. M. Zerr.... All correspondence for Old Lamine congregation in Missouri, should be addressed to Talmage Weekley, Rfd 1, Blackwater, Missouri.... Two immersed at Oak Hill Chapel, two at Manchester Avenue, in St. Louis, Dec. 2.... Ray Norvell, Washington (D. C.) com-

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mends both "The Royal Priesthood" and the articles in the paper.... Jim Mabery reports good prospects in the meeting in the Baltimore (Maryland) area.... Thanks to Mabel Probasco, Unionville (Mo.) for 10 subs.... The average attendance at the hall on Ballygomartin Street, Belfast (Ireland) is more than 60 for the gospel meeting each Sunday evening.... Paul Meeske (Nebraska) says "The Royal Priesthood" should be in every public library.... Kenneth Van Deusen held a meeting at Independence (Mo.) Dec. 2-9. There have been 15 immersed there during the year.... C. R. Turner reports the 12 night study at Bethlehem (near Corydon, Iowa) proved very helpful. He mentions enjoying the last week of the study at Decatur (Ill.) and we enjoyed having him with us, as well as other preaching brethren.... Mrs. R. R. Grider (Georgia) pays special tribute to Harold Shasteen for his work.... J. Harrison Daniels, Baltimore (Maryland) speaks highly of the work of Jim Mabery in that section.... Mrs. Guy Underkofler (Kansas) says they enjoy the paper so much.... We are sorry to hear that Bro. George Gooch of Pleasant Point (near Meadville, Mo.) is in the hospital.... Wilford Landes reports two weeks of special work at Ottawa, Kansas.... The Sluder family at Mullinville, Kansas, express deep appreciation for the work of C. R. Turner in that section.... The last edition of "Open Forum" lived up to its name and was very interesting. For a sample copy write Bill Forman, 1409 Retallack St., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Bill, you turned out a neat job.... Please note on page 14 that we can supply you with Revised Standard Version Bibles now. We are closing out our stock of Colley-Ketcherside debates on the one-man ministry question. Just a few left and we'll send you one for $2.00 if you write at once.... Roy Loney will speak at 5344 Lillian Avenue, St. Louis, Jan. 13.... Four added by membership transfer at Pomona, California; one immersed at Compton, California.... Vernon and Ruth Bell (St. Louis) have a new son, Stephen Wayne; Cecil and Myrna McFarland, Mount Clemens, Michigan, have a new son, Robert Keith.... Our sympathy goes to Eldon Newman, St. Louis (Mo.) on the recent death of his father.... The editor will teach a series of lessons at Hartford (Ill.) in the next several months.... Please help us in our drive for subscribers!