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     The study conducted by the editor at Champaign, Illinois, February 13-17 was well attended and productive of much good. The congregation is united and the brethren are laboring harmoniously under the guidance of two able elders, Wayne Geiling and Floyd Kelly;;;; Lloyd Riggins performed the wedding ceremony uniting Richard Ridgley and Karen Inez Riggins at Compton, California, February 24.... The congregation meeting at 1006 South Garey Avenue, Pomona, California, held its annual all day meeting on March 5, with various speakers dealing with the theme of "Ministering Members."... We are sorry to chronicle the death of Bernadine Boze, Anderson, Indiana, February 10, as the result of a heart attack. She was the daughter of Bro. and Sister L. C. Roberts.... Bro. Irvin McAtee, Hammond, Illinois, departed this life, February 11. Sister MeAtee, who has been seriously ill, was unable to attend the memorial service which was conducted by Iohn Fleener.... Lawrence and LaVica Noland, Macon, Illinois, have a baby boy, born February 12.... We are now able to supply immediately on order "An Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words" by W. E. Vine. This is unexcelled for use by one who knows little or nothing about the Greek language. Four volumes now combined into one for $10.95 and it should be on the shelf of every student and teacher.... A. C. Warren spoke at Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 12, on "The Profit of Godliness."... There were 175 present from 13 congregations at the singing at Flat River, Missouri, February 26.... Fred Killebrew entered Barnes Hospital, Saint Louis, for skin grafting, February 24, in an attempt to close the wound made by the incision for removal of cancer in a previous operation. It was determined that he had contracted an infection in the wound which delayed the work of grafting.... The radio program "Torch of Truth" now heard over KSTL, 690 on the dial, at 4:45 p.m, each Sunday, is attracting favorable response from the Saint Louis area.... The seminar on "Fellowship" conducted at Kentucky Avenue Church, Louisville, Kentucky, February 18 was well attended by brethren from several states. The spirit was excellent and the discussions on an enlightening plane.... W. Carl Ketcherside spoke three nights at 5906 Kenwood Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, and followed with a three hour session on February 25, dealing with the question, "Problems Relating to Fellowship." Attendance was excellent at all meetings and the audience participation in the final session very encouraging. The congregation is making progress under the guidance of three competent elders, Roy Smith, Sam Lawing, and Wayne Jones. We wish to call attention of our readers to the fact that the book "The Royal Priesthood" by W. Carl Ketcherside is getting in short supply. It will not be reprinted. If you wish one we urge you to send your order now. The price is $2.50 per copy.... Freal and Leona Galloway, Kirksville, Missouri have a son, Brent Douglas, born February 26.... Bernie Crum reports two placed membership at Flat River, Missouri on February 26... The area song rally was held at Lawrence, Kansas, March 19.... The congregation at 5906 Kenwood, Kansas City, announces meetings with Ellis Crum during the first week in April; Victor Richards, May 10-14; and James Mabery, June 12-23. This last will be a study of special interest to those of high school age.... An all day forum will be held at First Christian Church, Rolla, Missouri on Saturday, April 8. The morning will be given over to a study of the history of

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the Restoration Movement. In the afternoon, Seth Wilson and W. Carl Ketcherside will discuss the problems relating to fellowship. Bro. Wilson is dean of Ozark School of Bible, at Joplin, Missouri. For further details of the meeting write to Martin M. Mitchum, P.O. Box 69, Rolla, Missouri.... Our readers will he interested in a sermonette which has been placed in print by O. H. Tallman, 566 Taylor Avenue, Oradell, New Jersey. A copy will be sent you free if you write for it at that address and we urge you to do so.... Five young people were recently immersed at the meetinghouse on Berlin Street, Belfast, North Ireland. We regret to chronicle the death of our aged brother, William J. Hamilton, of the Berlin Street congregation, who passed away February 21.... We can supply you at once with copies of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, complete with center references and concordance, and bound in red buckram, for $9.00 per copy.... Albert Winstanley is scheduled to conduct a series of meetings for the Hamilton Street congregation, Blackburn, England, April 1-9.... Leonard Morgan and Tom McDonald were speakers at the anniversary meeting at Morley, England, February 25, 26.... Mr. and Mrs. James Schiber, Hartford, Illinois, have a son, Bryan Lee, born March 2.... Good audiences were present for the three sessions in which the question of fellowship was considered at Salem, Missouri, March 2-4. The question period on the latter date was especially interesting. Brethren Krewson, Crocker and Hasten are elders of the congregation.... The congregation at Summersville, Missouri is seeking to arrange for a series of discussions on the theme of fellowship. In such a meeting they would have the assistance of the churches at Flat Rock and Hartshorn.... Albert Winstanley reports six immersed into Christ and one restored at Newtongrange, Sootland. . Bernie Crum was scheduled for a series of gospel meetings at Fredericktown, Missouri, March 29 - April 7.... Jordan Wen needs your prayers and financial assistance in the effort to take the Good News to the people in Formosa. Please send your contributions to Jordan Wen Account, City National Bank, 10th and Grand, Kansas City, Missouri and be a sharer in this work of faith and labor of love.... Lew and Marie Flory, Riverside, California, have a baby boy, Fredrick Edward, born December 2... . Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Simpson, 245 Southside, Webster Groves, Missouri, celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary, April 23. Send them a card.... Lloyd Riggins was with the Reedley, California brethren over March 5.... About 130 persons were present for the anniversary meeting at Pomona, California, March 5.... We urge you to send your subscription in now if it will expire this year. It saves the cost of notification as well as the time involved if you renew in advance. The subscription will be credited from date of expiration so that you lose nothing.... Why not share this copy of the paper with another after you have read it?


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