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     We are indebted to brethren who have made mention of MISSION MESSENGER in their church bulletins recently. As a result of such notices many have written us lately and asked for sample copies of the paper.... L. G. Butler and Paul D. Mackey are editors of a monthly journal "Proclaimer of Truth." The August issue contained articles by Taylor Joyce, James Orten, James Albert, Miles King, and K.G. Wilkes, which were very constructive. Although these brethren would not agree with me upon many things they are my brethren beloved in the Lord, and I commend them for this excellent issue of their paper.... Bernie Crum conducted funeral services for Marvin Dalton, Flat River, Missouri, September 17.... Nine congregations were represented in the meeting at Galesburg, Illinois, Sept. 9, 10, in which the theme of "Unity" was discussed by various brethren. Total attendance for four meetings was 300.... Brethren who have been meeting in the new grade school building at Nixa, Missouri, report they have purchased an acre of ground near James River as the site for a new building on which construction will soon begin. Fred Killebrew has been laboring with them when possible.... Brethren at Powell, Wyoming, have signed a contract for radio broadcasts which will be presented by Vernon Hurst.... If you have not read "The Fool of God" we urge that you send for a copy. It is $4.95 and worth every cent of it.... James Mabery conducted two weeks of work with brethren at Louisiana, Missouri during September. At the same time Hershel Ottwell was with brethren at Bonne Terre, Missouri in a special effort.... Marvin Patterson, Flat River, Missouri, was returned to St. Louis for surgery on September 20. Glenn Smith and wife, Nevada, Missouri, were both hospitalized in St. Louis, at the same time. Bro. Smith is one of the elders at Nevada.... The next Saturday discussion at Hartford, Illinois, will be held on November 25, with the subject being "The Basis of Unity Among Believers." Sessions are held from 9:30 a. m. to 3:00 p. m., with an hour off at noon.... W. Carl Ketcherside will begin a meeting at Beech Grove, Arkansas, December 3.... We should like to suggest as inspirational reading "Making Men Whole," by J. B. Phillips. The price is $2.00 per copy.... Albert Winstanley reports that on a recent tour through Devon and Cornwall, in England, he met many brethren previously unknown to him in the flesh.... The first of a series of song fests in the St. Louis area was held at Lillian Avenue congregation, September 24, official opening date of services in their new building.... The next song rally in the Saint Louis area will be held at Fenton, Nov. 5.... Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Campbell, Beech Grove, Arkansas, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, September 24.... Hershel Ottwell taught a two week study at Anderson, Indiana. He will conduct a study of the Second Corinthian letter at Shelbyville, Illinois, in January.... Bernie Crum reports one added by membership transfer at Flat River, Missouri.... James Mabery reported four responses to the invitation at Louisiana, Missouri. He immersed two into Christ at Lillian Avenue, Saint Louis, Sept.24. A young Catholic couple was baptized at Bonne Terre, Missouri, during Hershel Ottwell's labors there. George Murray immersed his son at Fenton, Missouri, Sept.24. W. Carl Ketcherside immersed one at Oak Hill Chapel, Saint Louis, Sept.27.... James Mabery began two weeks of special teaching at Pomona, California, October 1.... Clyde Hasten, Springfield, Illinois, has been transferred to Dallas, Texas.... Five were added in a two week meeting conducted at Antioch congregation in

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north Missouri, by Jerry Reece.... Lloyd Riggins held a two weeks meeting at Gallatin, Missouri, October 1-15.... W. Carl Ketcherside will deliver two addresses in Chicago, Illinois, November 20, on "Restoration and Fellowship." A question period will follow the speeches. There are only a very few copies of "The Royal Priesthood" by W. Carl Ketcherside, remaining in stock. You can secure one for $2.50. Why not send for a copy of "Kingdom of the Messiah" by the same author. It is also $2.50 per copy.... The theme of the Area Wide Get-together, at Green Parrot Inn, Saint Louis County, November 3, is "Evangelism."... Vernon Hurst has been laboring with brethren at Phoenix and Parker, Arizona, during October.... We regret to report the death of Harry Starling, in St. Louis, Missouri, September 30. Bro. Starling had been a preacher of the gospel for a number of years.... One of the most challenging articles we have ever read is "Church of Christ--Sect or Main Body" by E. L. Jorgenson, in The Word and Work, October, 1961. The address of the publication is 2518 Portland Avenue, Louisville 12, Kentucky. Bros. Jorgenson and J. R. Clarke are associate editors.... A brother in Morristown, Tennessee writes, "You have the most commonsense approach to unity I have ever read." From Alberta a brother writes, "The world desperately needs men who can write powerfully for Christ."... From Saskatchewan a letter states, "We are trying to promote more getting together of the various congregations to discuss these things."... A missionary in the Bahamas says, "I did not know how far we had departed from the ideals of the pioneers of restoration. After you have pointed it out to us it is plain to see."... A preacher in Denver says, "I believe there is a general awakening on the subject of fellowship."... One in Australia tells us, "This is the first real glimmer of the light of hope that I have seen in years."... A brother in Germany says, "The history of the restoration portrays such a noble goal in the beginning and such a wide deviation from it in our own day that we need to have a day of prayer in all of the churches asking God to help us get back to our forsaken ideals."... A graduate student writes, "I am pleased to relay to you the favorable comments coming from the lips of students and professors alike concerning your paper and your work."... A Texas brother says, "I have resolved to call myself a Christian without regard to party."... We are profoundly humbled by the fact that so many are willing to share their thinking with us in these days, and we thank God and take courage. One very acute need is for brethren to make the paper available to others in each community so that the leaven of unity may affect the lives of many more. May we suggest that when you write to a friend or brother you suggest that he become acquainted with Mission Messenger.... Friends of Daniel Munger can address him: 2/Lt. Daniel I. Munger, 05515335, Q. M. S., Box 3714, Fort Lee, Virginia.... Herman Gower, Albuquerque, New Mexico, tells of growth in the congregation at 503 Estancia Drive, N. W.... We extend sincere sympathy to the families of Brother Wheat and Albert Blake, for whom funeral services were conducted at Farmington, New Mexico, during September.... Otis and Ethel McLain celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Oct. 8. They are members of the congregation at Ozark, Missouri....One was immersed into our Lord at Belfast, North Ireland, October 2.... Extra copies of this issue or the one for October may be obtained at the rate of ten for one dollar while they last.

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