Ter-Akara, Congo Beige, Africa.

Loizeaux Brothers, New York. Aug. 24, 1922.

Beloved brothers:-We have been very happy in being able to return here, to what seems to be our own place, and to the people we have learned to know and to love for the truth's sake. It has been very encouraging to see the progress that different ones have made. A good number have openly confessed their faith in Christ, and two more have now asked for baptism, which we hope to attend to as soon as the weather is a little warmer.

The Gospels of Mark, Luke and John, and the First Epistle of John, in their language have been returned from the printer; so the boys who have learned to read are able to have the Word for themselves, which will help the believers to grow. They are very glad to have the Word printed in their own language. One boy, at one of the stations, was so enthused that he read the Gospel of Luke through fourteen times within two months after he received it. I think the average Christian at home would be put to shame by this desire for the Word. But I must add that many, even of those who can read, neglect this privilege for their growth.

Since returning we have had the Lord's Table with the baptized natives. It has been a great joy to meet about our one Lord with these who have so lately been added to the Body from among this people. It was with much concern that we started this, and yet I felt that they were ready now for this truth, and that as the Lord had given this to us all, as believers, I should show them this truth also. The blacks are of such temperament that the white man has to act as his superior, else he gets very puffed up. The Government must of necessity rule and keep the black man as the white man's servant (as to relationship, I mean, not that he is a slave); we too must more or less maintain it for the good of the natives. As to the Lord's Table this surely must not he, for we are all one there, and on common ground. This is the objection of many against having the Lord's Table in the simple way we have it. But the Word is better guide than any reasoning from man's experience, and I could not but see that "servants" and "masters" are one before the Lord. So I simply told our baptized boys these things, and that at the Lord's Table none was above another, as we gather to the Lord, not to one another. Except the Spirit had really shown them these things I am sure pride would have been the result, but the Lord proved Himself true again, and I feel sure that these boys have grasped the simple principles of the Lord's Table, and have not used this privilege as an occasion for the flesh.

We have had some very blessed times the past few Lord's days, and there has been real liberty in the Spirit. Some of the older ones are also showing a realization of their responsibility for the order of things, and this is a great encouragement to me. It proves again that when we seek to recognize the Lord as the real Head of His Body, and the Table His table, in practice as well as in profession, that He acts as such. I feel the need of help from older brothers, but the Lord has been very faithful and has given light as it was needed. I only wish to keep the testimony clear here, and to give these native Christians the privilege which is theirs of gathering to the Lord only.

We have been well since returning here. The cold climate is much more agreeable than what we left. May the Lord keep us all faithful as we await His return for us. With much love in the Lord,
R. C. WOODHAMS

Editor of Help and Food :-

I wish some effort might be made amongst us for evangelization in Cuba. It is a great field, which, since Rome's rule was abolished, in their independence, seems to be drifting to infidelity. Some of the denominations are working there, and Mr. Crabtree sends papers to about thirty addresses throughout the island. I just mention this as a near-by country, untouched by us. I have no-plans or guidance as to it, but it is a subject for prayer. I expect to work in the central part of this State the coming winter, D. V. With love in Christ. Roger B. Eames.

A reprint in Help and Food of the following, from the September No. of Simple Testimony, is asked by brethren, who deeply feel the need of this admonition in America, as well as in Great Britain.