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     We have accepted an invitation to address the New Mexico State Christian Convention at Clovis, on March 7 and 8, and hope to meet many of the brethren in that area .... Leroy Garrett and Louis Cochran have combined their talents to bring out a beautiful and informative monograph entitled "Alexander Campbell: The Man and His Mission" which also contains a foreword by Perry E. Gresham, President of Bethany College. You can secure this timely writing together with a one year subscription to Restoration Review, by sending $1.50 to Leroy Garrett, 1201 Windsor Drive, Denton, Texas. We urge our readers not to miss this terrific offer .... Buff Scott, Jr. writes that the exploration of unity held by invitation of the congregation meeting at 630 North Main Street, Nevada, Missouri, was very successful. Each speaker permitted questions from the audience. Participants were Robert L. Stone, Presbyterian; Walter Conway, Latter Day Saints; Titus Solomon, Cape Town, South Africa; Dwight Addleman, Christian Church; Seth Wilson, Dean of Ozark Bible College; and Buff Scott. Mr. Stone is a direct descendant of Barton Warren Stone.... Vernon W. Hurst will speak on the theme of unity among the believers at Platte Valley Christian College, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, February 8, 9, 10, by invitation of Ellwood Beeman, President of the school... Fred Killebrew conducted funeral services for our aged sister in Christ, Margaret Mann, one of the owners of Crystal Cave, near Springfield, Missouri. She was born in Brighton, England, January 6, 1879.... Stuart Cook and Jerry Spaulding, of Casper, Wyoming, are preparing to go to South Africa to proclaim the good news of salvation in Christ Jesus the Lord.... Bernie Crum reports a good meeting at Farmington, New Mexico, attended by brethren from various segments of the restoration movement in the area. He also spoke at Albuquerque one week-end with a good representation.... We regret to report the recent death of two sisters in the Lord, Myrtle Scott, of Flat River, Missouri, and Alice Mabery, of Bonne Terre, Missouri .... We urge all of our readers to send their renewals in advance of expiration date. This will mean a great deal to us in saving of time and money. If possible to do so, renew for several years at a time.... If you need extra copies of our issue last month they may be secured at the rate of ten for one dollar. Simply address MISSION MESSENGER, 139 Signal Hill Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63121.... Roy Harris will conduct the annual Christmas Vacation Bible Study for young people at Fruitdale Chapel, 46th and Miller Street, Wheatridge, Colorado, December 26-31, closing with a New Year's Eve service until midnight. Rooms and meals will be furnished for those from out of city. For advance reservations write to Leland King, 7203 West 67th Place, Arvada, Colorado.... We regret to report the death of Brother O. T. Wampler, Bloomington, Indiana, Oct. 7; and that of Brother H. M. Sumpter, Higbee, Missouri, November 6.... More than 60 men were present for a leadership clinic, held at Daniel Boone Camp, near Saint Louis, Missouri, November 5 and 6. John Fleener presided and special presentations were made by James Mabery, Don Neff, Bob Duncan and Clint Evans... Jack and Carmen Kinser, Monticello, Illinois, have a son, Geffrey Riley, born August 13.... The annual young people's meeting at Decatur, Illinois, was held at Morningside Chapel on the Thanksgiving Day weekend.... A service until midnight on New Year's Eve will be conducted at the Lillian Avenue congregation, Saint Louis, Missouri, with brethren from numerous congregations participating.... Congregations in Illinois plan an exhibit and booth at the Illinois State Fair in 1966 and are requesting commitments from various ones to serve on the program, as booth attendants, etc. For information contact Roy Rademacher, 879 South Stone Street, Decatur, Illinois 62521.... Please renew before expiration date.