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     Our good brother, Levi Clark, writes from Barrow-in-Furness (England) that he now meets with the congregation at Ulverston, where Bro. W. Crosthwaite also attends, and says the brethren constitute a very happy family. Bro. Clark is 80, and Bro. Crosthwaite is 84, but both are active servants of God.... Elizabeth Turner (Calif.) commends the February issue in an interesting communication.... Claire Munch (N. Mex.) says she enjoyed the article "Thoughts on Fellowship" and "Religion of Fact."... The editor spoke to capacity crowds at Sullivan (Ill.) Feb. 24, 25, and conducted an all day study on the last day.... The new congregation at Decatur (Ill.) is now meeting in Morningside Chapel, a beautiful structure of buff brick, and one of the best designed buildings we have seen. Approximately sixty members from the Water Street church were planted in the new location.... C. Y. Quackenbush reports immersing two young men at Mattoon (Ill.).... William Hensley is heard each Saturday at 7:15 a. m. on KIRX at Kirksville (Mo.) and Thomas Dennis each Sunday at 8 a. m. on KCOQ.... Lawrence Swearingin was at East Concord (Mo.) Feb. 8, 9.... We are pleased to hear that Asa Hall of Unionville (Mo.) is recovering from a heart attack.... Darrell Bolin recently immersed 3 in Shillington (Penn.) and two more at Mount Eagle (Penn.) and also visited the brethren at Linden (Penn.) and Meriden (Conn.).... Brethren at Hammond (Ill.) are doing a fine job of remodelling on their building.... Ray Duffy is scheduled to work with brethren at Nixa (Mo.) in June.... The new congregation recently started at Arthur (Ill.) is making satisfactory progress.... The editor taught a series of studies at Fredericktown (Mo.) during March.... Hershel Ottwell was with brethren at Grassy, near Arab (Ala.) in March.... Curtis Marston reports nearly 40 in attendance at Pana (Ill.) on Feb. 23.... We have been privileged to secure only three copies of Oxford Wide Margin Bibles, with space for notes in ink. These are $20 each, which is less than our former price. There will be no more. First come, first served.... J. B. Ruth, Compton (Calif.) writes that he has enjoyed "The Kingdom of the Messiah" and says it is refreshing to read something which is not biased in any way. ... Vernon and Betty Hurst, Bristol (W. Va.) are reported better after having both been under care of a physician.... Address mail for Carmichael (Calif.) to Carmichael Church of Christ, 6201 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael, California.... We would like to send you 25 copies of this paper each month for a full year, for only $10. Will you help us sound out the Word to this extent? . . . Carol Bailey is spending full time in evangelism.... Bro. Wesley Thompson, Fort Scott (Kans.) is in Missouri Pacific Hospital, St. Louis.... Bro. Lloyd Cochran, Summersville (Mo.) underwent surgery at Jefferson City... We regret to report the death in Saint Louis of two sisters in Christ, Eda Skaggs, and Mae Turbeville. ... Archie and Martha Newman, Carrollton (Mo.) have adopted a baby daughter, their fourth child by adoption. Martha is a daughter of Lloyd Riggins.... We are sorry to chronicle the death of Sister Mable Probasco, Unionville (Mo.).... Sister Opal Thompson, St. Louis, has been hospitalized as a result of a nervous collapse.... Bro. Alman Rowden and Sister Anna Pendleton were married Feb. 22. He is a member at Smyra congregation, and she was a member at Alder Springs, in central Missouri.... The editor will conduct studies at New Liberty, near Sullivan, Illinois on the night of May 28, and all day on May 29.... Lawrence Swearingin conducted a meet-

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ing at Jerusalem congregation, near Ada (Ohio) the first week in March.... Thanks to Mrs. Joe Naylor, Dola (Ohio) for five subs.... One of our most faithful readers is Sister May McKibben, 81, of Citrus (Florida).... We are greatly indebted to brethren at Kirksville (Mo.); Colorado Springs (Colo.); and Compton (Calif.) for copies of their regular church bulletins.... We urge brethren who are interested in building up libraries to watch our specials on books each month. If you order these you will save many dollars and secure many extra volumes.... Do not forget that we are in short supply of Volume 6 of Bro. Zerr's Commentary. This is the one containing comments and explanations on all material from First Corinthians through Revelation. The cost is $4 per volume while they last. Please announce this and urge brethren to order at once.... Remember the meetings for young people at Springfield (Mo.) and Des Moines (Iowa) on April 5 and 6.... The editor is to deliver the High School commencement address at Windsor (Ill.) and Lesterville (Mo.) this year.... Loren Ottwell placed copies of "The Kingdom of the Messiah" and "The Royal Priesthood" in the library at Pittsfield (Ill.).... Bernie Crum immersed Chester and Francis Clark at Brockport (Ill.) March 7.... J. Lee Hines, 2037 Brookhollow Drive, Garland, Texas, has some book bargains for you. The Truth About Catholics is a 50 page book, which formerly sold for 50 cents but is now 25 cents per copy, or $2.50 per dozen. Slightly soiled copies of the Norris-Hines debate on premillennialism are priced at $1.50 per copy. Write Bro. Hines if interested.... Thanks to Marvin and Roberta Mayden (Mo.) for 7 subscriptions. Bro. Mayden says he never stops until he has read the whole paper.... Ted Ratliff, Jr., writes from Buffalo (N. Y.) that "The Kingdom of the Messiah" is a real presentation of the subject.... Crystal Buckallew (Missouri) tells us that "Thoughts on Fellowship" is a very helpful and inspiring series of articles.... The Bible study conducted by the editor at Fredericktown (Mo.) proved very interesting. Ray Duffy, of Bloomfield (Mo.) was present and assisted.... E. F. Lawrence (Kentucky) writes that he certainly enjoys every copy of the paper and reads each one several times before the next arrives.... Hazel Bunker (California) says she believes the prayers of God's children are worth more than any other thing these days.... C. H. Ephland (Missouri) says the last few issues of the paper have been wonderful.... Since writing the above we have sold the three wide margin Bible. Do not forget that we will send you 25 copies of the paper each month for a whole year for a ten dollar bill.... Send your renewal promptly.