UNITED STATES

San Diego, Cal., Feb. 9.-In addition to our regular meetings the way has opened to preach to the navy men on the ships in the harbor. This will serve to develop gift and evangelistic spirit among the young, as well as bring the good tidings to these men, many of whom are lonely and homesick. We have reports of some definite conversions over the radio as well as of help to God's people. Brethren Waugh and Reid have been giving good ministry at the Front Street Hall, and we will have them part time this week at our Hall on Marlborough. I purpose spending the month of March, D.V., among the Indians and missionaries in Arizona.-E. A. Buchenau.

Palo Alto, Cal., Feb. 9.-Our meetings have been going on with cheer and joy; and some souls are added to the Lord from time to, time. Then this Nov. and Dec. our brother Carroll gave helpful ministry, which was a blessing to us all and to those who came from the churches to hear him.

During part of the time last summer our son James preached the Word on Sunday evenings in our Gospel Hall.

Two Christian men recently took their place at the Lord's Table with us:and two weeks ago the wife of one of these was happily converted here. The following Sunday afternoon we baptized her and her husband.

Since last Spring an interesting Women's Bible Class meets each Thursday afternoon in our Meeting-room. For over three months my wife has been explaining the typical lessons of the "Tabernacle in the Wilderness" to them; and they report being helped and blessed by it.

I am often asked to teach the Men's Bible Class in one of the churches at the S. S. hour, to which I respond, as others can take charge of our own Sunday School. Some there became settled as to eternal salvation in Christ as I opened up the truth to them. To God be all the praise! We and others in our Assembly give out tracts and loan books to further the work of the Lord.

Our sister, Mrs. Hackett, departed from our midst last May, to be with Christ. We miss her.-W. J. Hume.

Seattle, Wash.-Happy service in Seattle and Everett. Many openings. One among the students of Washington University was particularly interesting and encouraging. At present a somewhat severe attack of sciatica makes it necessary to sit and minister the Word. This is quite a Scriptural position to take, if unusual in this Western Hemisphere. Pray for us for spiritual and physical strength. "The time is short."–Inglis Fleming.

Pembroke, N. C., Feb. 2.-For the past three weeks I have been at home with my family after being away for some time ministering the Word in various places. Since my return there has been plenty to do. Due to the drought of several months' duration, the wells are either dry or very low, and it has been difficult to obtain the necessary water. Then came a hard freeze which did much damage to pipes and pumps, to say nothing of the autos.
The Indian assembly is going along nicely. Of course it has its problems too, but we enjoy a great measure of peace.

Soon I expect to be in Altoona, Pa., and from there work north to Toronto and Detroit.

-LAURENCE T. CHAMBERS.

Plainfield, N. J.-During the past five weeks, I have enjoyed opportunities for ministry in the Philadelphia area. The time was divided between the assemblies at Collingdale, Wissahickon, Frankford, Audubon, Gloucester, West Philadelphia, and Germantown. It was a real cheer to be again among the saints in those meetings known for years past, and also to be privileged to make many new and happy contacts in the other meetings mentioned.-John Bloore.

Detroit, Ore., Feb. 1.-I am thankful to see this channel for information from the workers in the Lord's harvest field revived. We lose sight of each other, and interest too, without some means of keeping in touch, and this is just what we should not do hi these days of factional group independency. We need each other more than ever, and may the Lord honor and prosper this effort to link His people with each other, through Help and Food.

Brother Pierson Mills and I came here yesterday for meetings, and closed our second meeting tonight, encouraged by the increased attendance and manifest interest in the gospel, which we trust will prove again the power of God unto salvation to a number before we pass on to preach the Word in other places.

I was here alone two years ago, and sowed the seed which has since brought forth fruit, though I saw little result at the time. It encourages us to keep on sowing so fulfil Eccl. 11:6.-R. E. Elliot.

Houston, Texas, Feb. 6.-A sister writes that Mr. A. Van Ryn (who recently moved his family to Key West, Florida) is giving addresses Tuesday and Thursday evenings on "The Kingdom of Heaven" there, and that the meetings are being well attended.-V. Pennington.

Middlesex Borough, near Plainfield, N. J.-At this place, for some time, several of the younger brethren of the assembly at Front St., Plainfield, have carried on a growing Sunday School work. It is the only work of its kind in the district, and the Lord has blessed this effort.

During the last weeks of January, brother Alfred Gibbs, of Chicago, conducted nightly meetings, using his lantern slides of "Pilgrim's Progress." These meetings were most interesting and profitable. From two to three hundred children and young people attended quite regularly. Following this our brother gave the same series of addresses at Grove St. Gospel Chapel in Plainfield.

At Middlesex, brother C, E. Tatham of Lakefield, Ont, followed brother Gibbs with two weeks of Gospel meetings, during which the Lord gave blessing; two very definitely confessed the Lord. We trust that further results will be brought forth, and this good work receive a real impetus through these special efforts to reach the people in this district.

Ozone Park, N. Y.-The new hall at this place is to be ready for the assembly to commence meetings on March 4, where they will remember the Lord for the first time there.

Brother Ralph West expects to go to Boston for the all-day meeting on the 22nd of February, remaining over the following Lord's Day.

S. A. White writes of a visit to the brethren in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. He found the journey a very trying one owing to the very poor roads. He had nightly meetings in the vicinity of Old Rag, then in Orange and Culpeper counties. These sections present a home missionary field, not easy to work, and very needy. Returning northward, our brother had a few meetings in Reading, Pa., also at Boyertown and Pottstown. At Boyertown he speaks of good gospel activity, blessed to the salvation of souls, carried on by brother Schonely and several young brethren.

Highland Park Mich., Feb. 15. -There has been much to encourage among the assemblies in this vicinity lately, with interest and blessing in places, such as has not been seen in years. W. T. McLean is just concluding about six weeks of special meetings at Dearborn. The attendance has been splendid, and about a dozen have confessed Christ. The brethren there are most happy because of these blessings, as you may imagine.

Brother Bentley, of Toronto, has recently had a number of meetings with good interest at the Midland Hall (North End), Detroit, and here too there was cause for rejoicing, since several boys from the Sunday School professed Christ as Saviour.

The fifth monthly meeting of the young people of the Detroit area was held last Saturday. Between four and five hundred attended, and a most helpful message was given by Mr. Richard Hill, of Long Island, N. Y. These meetings, held monthly since October last, have been a source of real upbuilding in the things of the Lord, and it is a blessed thing to find so many Christian young people drawn together through their oneness in Christ, and their desire to learn more of Him.

The Sunday School work at Midland Hall, and Turner Road Hall, Walkerville, should stimulate others. At Midland a week ago there 240 at Sunday School, while at the Turner Road annual treat a few weeks ago between six and seven hundred were present, of whom about 350 were pupils.

I am working at present with the brethren at Redford in a series of meetings on prophecy. The neighborhood has been canvassed, announcements being distributed, and it was gratifying to see only a few empty chairs at the first meeting last Sunday.-Chas. E. Lacey.

Bahamas. – The work here is very encouraging. The saints, after the disturbances of a year ago, seem to have taken heart and are cleaving to the Lord and one another with renewed spiritual interest.

The gospel is practically unknown in many parts here, and the people listen eagerly. Above the halls at Nassau, Spanish Wells and Harbour Island there are living quarters, and the saints are very anxious that laborers visit them. A few have confessed the Lord lately, and it looks as if there soon will be showers of blessings.

-THOS. H. LACEY.
We are, through the Lord's mercy, still maintaining a bright testimony here; the meetings being well attended in spite of opposition.

Brother Thos. Lacey spent a week here, holding meetings every night with good attendance, although many were sick with colds, etc. His ministry is greatly appreciated, and one at least has confessed Christ as Saviour at the gospel meetings. He went on to The Current, and from there has visited Harbour Island where he is now holding meetings. He hopes to return here for a few more meetings before returning to the States.

We are glad to have brother R. A. C. Jewers back from the hospital at Nassau. His ministry is marked by careful and prayerful study of the subject he presents. He was cautioned by the doctors to be careful of lifting any weights for several months, but otherwise has recovered from the operation.-Garnet Knowles.

CANADA

Vancouver, B. C., Feb. 2.-God has been blessing the ministry of our brother, George McCandless, in Vancouver and New Westminster. At least eight assemblies in what is known as Greater Vancouver have opened their doors to him and are manifestly appreciative of ministry from several of Paul's Epistles.

A happy spirit of fellowship grows here as the gatherings work on in their several localities.

There are from sixteen to twenty gatherings of believers meeting in the Lord's name alone in Greater Vancouver. There is the happiest exchange of fellowship in more than half of these. I think it is safe to estimate that easily two thousand children are regularly in the assembly Sunday Schools here. I have read that Mr. Spurgeon once said the honorary degree he coveted more than any other was that of S. S. T., meaning Sunday School Teacher. The Lord fill our assemblies with believers who see the far reaching advantages of this kind of work. The time to be in prayer is more than ever now, as scores of young men and women, led to Christ in quiet consistent Sunday School work, are ready to meet any time in special gatherings. Neither the aged and infirm nor the isolated believer need feel today that they have no part to play in this. God forgive us for any sense of discouragement we ever feel so long as we have the privilege of intercession.

I am working all through February with the gathering meeting at the Christian Institute in the center of the City.-R. ELLIOT MCALLISTER.

From Penticton, B. C., brother R. J. Reid writes of interest 'and blessing as he pursues his westward journey. In Minneapolis, he found a warm atmosphere among the saints, and an appreciation of the Word of God. At Winnipeg, he says, "Meetings were held in five different halls and links were formed that are in the divine nature. Thus far I have had little contact with any brethren who are disposed to reason outside Scripture as to the scope and character of Christian fellowship, on the contrary there is a disposition to return to the Bible way of putting things, and this brings them into sympathy with God's outlook and is gradually having its effect in a gospel spirit.

"Four hundred miles west of Winnipeg is Moose Jaw, Sask., where I spent a little over two weeks, staying with A. Stewart. We had meetings every night, including Saturday, chiefly gospel, and on the Lord's Day several. Attendance ranged upward from 40 to 80, new faces every night. One zealous brother had me out to a hall he built next his house, into which he collects about seventy-five children. Having had me speak to them at 7 p.m., at, 8 o'clock he brought into the room another group for me to speak to, about twenty young women. Three of them professed subjection to the Lord of glory that night. In addition to that he has another group of about sixty lads, ranging from fourteen to nineteen years of age, and as I could not get the necessary night to go to them-the time being filled up-he put forty of them in a truck and brought them down to the hall where I was preaching the gospel. One has to look through a Laodicean glass to say, "It's all Laodicea now!" when one runs across a worker like this.

"At the last meeting 125 were packed into the hall- taxing its capacity. As to results, He knows. But there is no hindrance on His side at all."

Deseronto, Ont.-Brother Louis J. Germain writes of encouragement through letters received which show that the ministry of the Word is not in vain. Though not in the best of health, he has been able to continue his work of tract distribution in various parts of the country, and along with this finds many opportunities for personal work.

Cumberland, Ont.-In April 1932, the Gospel Hall here was destroyed by fire, and now, J. D. Ferguson writes, the assembly desires to erect a new hall, D.V. Any gifts the Lord's people can send to help the assembly carry out this desire will be most thankfully received.

Toronto, Ont., Feb. 12. – Writing from Toronto, brother C.T. Major (Campbellton, N. B.) reports happy visits to Quebec .City, Montreal, and several places in. Eastern Ontario. In Quebec, at the Seamen's Institute, he tasted the joy of the angels of God over one sinner that repents when a young man there confessed Christ. In the westerly part of the province, he speaks of encouraging meetings at Grey, Bayfield, Elmira, Hawkville, and West Huntingdon.

Black Cape, Que.-At Cullen's Brook, Que., I had ten meetings. Interest was very good, several confessed the Lord for the first time, and five have since been added to the little assembly there. They have been encouraged by the Lord this past year.

Brother Wm. Belch had two weeks' meetings in Jan. at New Carlisle West, Que., and reports blessing in the gospel. A number confessed the Lord as Saviour. The brethren there have decided to erect a new and larger hall as the old one has filled its days.

Brother Belch and I, with our wives and sister Brown, have just ended three weeks' meetings in Campbellton, N. B. An average of forty to fifty attended nightly. This may seem a small number, but when we remember there are only twelve in the assembly the outside interest was encouraging. Two young people professed, and the Christians testify of help and blessing received. I am continuing here this week also, and look for some interested adults to decide for Christ. A Sunday School has been started. Weather has been very severe, temperature going as low as thirty-five below.

–SAMUEL STEWART.
The following are extracts from "Gospel Auditorium Herald," Oakland, Calif.:

San Diego Conference:A few from here attended. Brother Gerke brings report of much blessing. Brethren T. W. Carroll and J. P. Anderson ministered the Word. The Epistle to the Galatians was studied at the morning meetings. A large number were present at the breaking of bread. Brother A. Boscow led the profitable Sunday School gathering. Brother E. A. Buchenau led the Missionary meeting, at which Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, and Dennis Butler and his wife Pearl, represented the Indian work in Arizona. Other missionary work also was mentioned. Brother Smyser and others from the Imperial Valley were present at the Conference.

Salinas:Brother E. K. Bailey has been here for meetings recently. A small assembly has started, and they have a hall to meet in.

Mission in Japan:Brethren Tsukiyama and Fujimoto, Tokyo, write:Six more have confessed the Lord and been baptized in Nov. and Dec. Since Oct., four have died happy in the Lord, three of them being patients of the big hospital they visit. They gave bright witness to fellow-patients. Additional opening for the gospel has been obtained at another hospital in Omori. Meetings at Sister Motoyoshi's Sewing School have been much blest. Altogether in our work 19 have been led to the Lord during the past year. Six brethren take turns at the cottage and roadside meetings from week to week. They enjoyed a visit from brother Hay of Kobe. They ask that we all pray for brother Ishihama who is in prison in Kobe on account of his protest about the "shrine question" at an open-air meeting. He is in prison aver two months, and trial may not be for two months yet. Brother T. A. Hay of Kobe writes concerning the arrest and detainment of brother Ishihama, and he says:Fourteen churches of the Mina Mission have been closed because some children were not allowed to go with the school to a shrine, and were expelled. Two children have been expelled from school in Kobe on this account. This question is bound to come to a head sooner or later, and there will come a testing time for the church in Japan.

Rural Sunday schools in Washington State:Mrs. Gordon Fraser writes:"Gordon left this afternoon for one of his Sunday Schools on the coast where most of the folks are half-breed Indians. The high waters have made many of the highways impassable. Some miles from us families have had to move. Back waters of the Chehalis River are within two blocks of our house. The waters seem to be receding a little now. On the coast about thirty miles north is where the real damage has been. Many families are homeless. May God use this adversity to win souls to Himself. Last week Gordon was at "Shoestring," a large community with very little gospel work ever carried on there. Just recently a Sunday School was organized, Gordon was able to be there for two nights, but he would like to spend two weeks there, which is impossible for there are so many other places to which he must go. One night there were about 100 folks out, and about 75 of them were young folks-as many young men as young women. Practically all of them are unsaved, and the community is a godless one. Pray for Shoestring, that Gordon may be able to get back there for two weeks' meetings, or that some good brother from elsewhere may borne."

Indian Mission:Miss Barker has been transferred to another station-amongst the Supiai Indians. It is in a rather inaccessible location, requiring for part of the journey some two hours on horseback. But a little gospel work has started there. Brother J. P. Anderson of Valentine, Arizona, goes there twice a month.