As announced in the December issue of last year, this new Department is opened in "Help and Food" with this number. The following circular letter was sent to those in the Lord's work, and it is inserted here for the information of all our subscribers, to whom we express the wish that they too may have notes of interest to send along the lines indicated. We also think it would be very helpful if assemblies would communicate with this Department as to any special work being carried on in their vicinity, or give some brief account of special meetings held by the Lord's servants who visit them from time to time.

CIRCULAR LETTER

Dear brother in Christ:-Since the enforced discontinuance of "field and work," owing to the sudden death of brother W. T. Allan, the publisher of that magazine, it has been a matter of exercise as to the way by which the news of the Lord's work formerly given in it might now be sent to the Lord's people.

Several have suggested that "Help and Food" might be the channel for this information, and I am happy to inform you that Loizeaux Brothers, the publishers of that magazine, have decided to enlarge its size and so provide for the sending out of reports as to the work in the Homeland. Already that magazine carries a section devoted to the Foreign Field. This, of course, will be continued, and the new feature added.

With this channel now open, I write to ask that you send information regarding the Lord's work to Loizeaux Brothers for publication in "Help and Food." May I urge you to do this as regularly as possible, and also that you will be good enough as you move about in the course of your service to make known this new feature of "Help and Food." In this way it is hoped that more will become interested, and the circulation of this valuable magazine be increased.

For the present, at least, space will be more limited than in "Field and Work," so it will be necessary to make reports as brief as possible while not sacrificing anything of real interest as to the work being done. The desire is that this department be made of vital interest, so that it will be a stimulus to prayer and fellowship together in the outgoing of the Gospel and the ministry of the Word among the assemblies.

Looking forward to a revival of interest in this particular service, and hoping to hear from you frequently, with warmest Christian greetings,

Your brother in His service,

JOHN BLOORE.

Baltimore, MD. There are four gatherings in Baltimore in happy fellowship, Arunah Ave., Grindon Ave., Chester St. and Masonville. The last started as a mission, and a gathering was formed about six months ago. Visiting brethren have opportunity, to minister the Word at the several meetings. We enjoyed a week's ministry in December, from George Rainey, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Lawrence Chambers is to lecture on the Tabernacle, Jan. 1 to 12. -A.S. Loizeaux

Washington, D.C. Our brethren advise us that the two gatherings of believers, heretofore meeting at 14th St. and Penna. Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C. and 2212 Fairlawn Ave., S.E., Twining City, D.C., have, through the good hand of our Lord, been brought graciously together in happy fellowship.

All will now meet at the Gospel Chapel, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C.

They wish it understood that they do not recognize discriminating names, such as "Exclusive," "Open," etc., as scripturally correct to use in designating an individual believer or a group of Christians; and that in humble dependence upon the Lord they will endeavor to observe scriptural principles only in receiving believers.

Those signing the letter of announcement on behalf of the united gathering are:J. R. Woodrow, William Hunter, Philip Pfaff, Samuel A. White, Lewis H. Fisher.

California, Dec. 23. During a five weeks' gospel trip southward, brother R. E. Matlock and I visited twenty-nine places, distributing tracts in English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, had some English meetings, and several in Japanese in the Japanese colonies. At Wilmington, near Long Beach, Calif., with brother Thompson in the Harbor Work, visited a Japanese freighter, talked to officers and crew, and gave them tracts. The chief officer, an intelligent Japanese, invited me into his cabin and conversed readily; he was quite interested and took thankfully the Gospels and literature I gave him.-E. B. Craig.

Extracts from Oakland "Herald" far December-

PALO ALTO:I have held meetings for the past five weeks on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights and Sunday afternoons, with much encouragement and blessing. From thirty to sixty attended each meeting. I am speaking from Booth's Chart in the evenings and on special themes on Sunday afternoons. T. W. Carroll.

RICHMOND:Brother Reed has been holding special meetings in an effort to reach the unsaved with the gospel, and has also been edifying the Lord's people with ministry.

WALNUT CREEK:There is great encouragement in the work here. Starting with an attendance of eight on Oct. 15th it has grown to an average of fifty during November. Tracts have been distributed from house to house; two street-meetings have been held; brother Vanderwall has visited some of the homes; and other methods have been used to get the people under the sound of the gospel. On Nov. 19th Paul and Stephen Craig, David Gerke, and Harold Welch took complete charge of the Song Service, and also gave clear-cut testimony to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. Henry S. Mcnair.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, Dec. S. Returning from our happy visit among the assemblies in the north and east, we were greeted by eighty-four smiling faces in our Mexican Sunday School. Our reunion was a happy one, and it was encouraging to find them going on with the Lord's work in spite of the lack of food and clothing. We expect the number to increase to 100 ere long.

We earnestly urge all our brethren to look to the Lord for us in respect to both the spiritual blessings and the material needs of our large family. Five of our Sunday School teachers were saved and raised in our Sunday

School. ERVIN D. DRESCH.

BRITISH COLUMBIA, Dec. 27. There are cheering evidences of God's blessing in the assemblies of believers over British Columbia. The saints are largely free from disquieting questions and are happily engaged in their assembly and gospel ministry.

In recent months a good many souls have been led to Christ in our halls over this Province and a number are in happy fellowship.

A new gathering has been formed at Nelson where are a number of happy and useful believers. In Rossland the mines began to fail some years ago and brethren moved away. The assembly dwindled until the breaking of bread was given up. There has been a revival of interest there, however. God has blessed local brethren and several visiting servants, and through recent months a number have been saved and others added until today they have a happy assembly, active in service and enjoying the manifest blessing of God.

The New Westminster gathering has been steadily growing, being blessed in the salvation of souls until today the Hall is over-crowded. The young people show special interest.

We are thankful to God for the coming to this Province of our brother George McCandless. His ministry in the interior of the Province has been a blessing to the saints in a number of places. He will be ministering on the coast now for considerable time, God willing.

My own time is spent largely in the Province, and many more doors are open to us than we are able to enter. R. Elliot Mcallister.

DESERONTO, ONT., Dec. 30. Leaving home on Nov. IS, I have visited among God's people with a view to increasing interest among them in the French work. I began in Trenton, Ont., and visited the assemblies throughout this section of the Province-all assemblies from which we have been separated in the past-it was encouraging to be well received and enjoy sweet fellowship with these saints. The Lord granted me many opportunities to speak of Him, and gave me much cheer and encouragement. Louis J. Germain.

BAHAMAS, Dec. 29. Owing to an operation, I have been laid aside for twenty days. Now am well again and able to enjoy the happy fellowship of the saints in Nassau.

Though they are few in number, the meetings have been very enjoyable. I have been bringing out lessons on Elijah, "a man subject to like passions as we are." May we, as he did, "pray earnestly" for the work and for God's glory. We desire the prayers of the saints. R. A. C. JEWERS.