News
E. D. Green, 221 E. Garfield St., Del Rio, Tex., October 20: "The Del Rio congregation concluded a good meeting last Sunday evening with Foy E. Wallace, Jr., of Oklahoma City, preaching and R. J. Stevens of Houston leading the singing. Four were baptized, and one restored. Our next meeting is with Roy E. Cogdill preaching, and R. J. Stevens doing the song leading. This meeting will begin the first part of January, next year."
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Rufus R.. Clifford, Old Hickory, Tenn., October 19: "Franklin T. Puckett of Atlanta, Ga., began a meeting here last Sunday, October 15. Four have been baptized to date. Eight hundred forty-nine attended Bible classes last Lord's day. Good crowds are attending the services."
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F. B. Shepherd, Box 836, Sweetwater, Tex.: "I am enjoying again the fellowship with the good Fourth and State St. church, in Little Rock, Ark. We opened Lord's day with the house full at all three services. Close here October 22, and begin at Coleman, Texas, October 29."
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W. C. Anderson, Christopher, Ill., October 15: "I preached at Centralia, Ill., October 1 to 14. Four were immersed, and ten came from the digressive church. Hugh Piper of Centralia will preach here October 22 to 31."
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ALBERT SWEET, San Benito, Tex., October 16: "Recently completed meeting with home congregation. Seven baptized. Charles Garner directed singing. At present am with S. W. 36th Church in Oklahoma City. Pat Abananto is doing an outstanding work here. Roy Randolph is directing singing."
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L. Arnold Watson, 7350 Chase, Rd., Dearborn, Mich., October 17: "Sunday closed our fall meeting, with Melvin, Wise, which was very profitable. Three were baptized, two restored, and two placed membership. Two of the baptisms and the two restorations came during brother Wise's part of the meeting. Sound and forceful preaching was ably done. Sunday's attendances, I was told, reached record high for any meeting of this congregation, with the evening attendance the best, practically a full house. Brother Wise is to return in the spring of 1954. Our meetings are booked through that time."
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Earl Fly, Friendship, Tenn., October 19: "Gus Nichols, Jasper, Ala., met J. D. Holder, a Primitive Baptist, at Medina, Tenn., September 11-14, with his brother, Pervie Nichols, as moderator. The church of Christ building was used the first night, and it held only a small part of the large crowd. Speakers were used for those outside. We moved the next day to a large shed for the remaining three nights, which seated over 700. Record crowds were in attendance each night. Some estimated that 3,000 were there. It was a splendid discussion in every way, with the truth upheld in a clear and forcible way. Brother Nichols plans, if possible, to publish the debate, which was recorded by C. A. Brannan. A pre-publication price will probably be announced soon. Watch for it and take advantage of it."
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Thos. D. Rose, 1106 Pierre Mont Rd., Shreveport, La., October 16: "The Southern Avenue Church is due to begin a meeting November 5. Services at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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Perry B. Cotham, Paris, Texas, will preach. Clyde Lewis and Oliver C. Cunningham will lead the singing. Southern Avenue Church began the first of this year, and has had a very encouraging growth from the beginning. I have recently assisted the church at Virginia and New Jersey Streets, Baytown, Texas, in a meeting of eleven days. Brother James LeFan has helped the brethren there in a very fine work."
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Bryan Vinson, 5212 University, Dallas, Tex., October 18: "Thus far this year. I devoted most of my time to evangelistic work, which has carried me as far as Oregon in the Northwest, and North Carolina and Virginia in the East. In September I was in Arlington Falls Church, Richmond, and Charlottesville in Virginia. There are less than 1,500 members of the Lord's church in this entire state, I was informed. The congregation in Arlington is zealously seeking to awaken an interest, generally in the great possibilities in this section of our country. It presents a worthy challenge to the church. My time for next year is not entirely filled as yet. Write me at the address above."
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Leslie Grant, 47 Wellington Ave., Rochester 11, N. Y.: "On March 19, 1950, we began work with the church in Rochester, N. Y. This congregation of about 25 members is full of enthusiasm. They have a building and preachers home nearly paid for. They are not at present able to support me full-time, due to lack of funds, but we feel sure God will open the door to greater work in the near future. If you or your place of attendance would be interested in mission work in this area please let us know. We are in need of about $150 a month."
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WATSON-HATHAWAY DEBATE Bob Copeland Jr., Box 333, Clarendon, Texas: "The debate between Sterl A. Watson and Lester Hathaway, conducted at Alamogordo, N. M., October 3-6, was well attended. The question under discussion was Bible classes, or simultaneous teaching. Brother Watson produced facts from the word of God to affirm his proposition and to expose the fanatic radicalism of the Anti-Sunday School position and faction. It was my pleasure to moderate for brother Watson, who conducted himself as a Christian gentleman throughout the discussion. This was sharply contrasted by Hathaway's disregard for the rules and the authority of moderators in such discussions. The three following questions asked by brother Watson and answered by Hathaway reveal the radicalism of anti-ism. (1) Would it be equally as sinful and dangerous to her salvation for a woman to teach a Bible class 30 minutes as to stand before it and curse and swear 30 minutes? (Ans.: Don't know which would be worse in God's sight.) (2) Is it ever a sin for one to actually and really do that which God teaches and commands that he do mentally? (Ans.: Yes.) (3) Does I Corinthians 14 govern all church assemblies for every purpose? (Ans.: For teaching, Yes.) Many preachers from surrounding towns were present, and the hospitality of Tice Elkins' was very nice."
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Great Meeting In Louisville
Joseph H. Cox
1044 Lotus Ave., Louisville, Ky.
Foy E. Wallace, Jr., of Oklahoma City, Okla., closed one of the greatest meetings ever held in the city of Louisville on October 1. In many respects it could be said there has never been a meeting to equal it in this part of the state of Kentucky. There were approximately 1,000 to 1,500 present at every service at the downtown Memorial Auditorium during the eight days he was with us. Those of us who have known brother Wallace for several years and have kept up with his work, were confident he would successfully conduct the meeting to the strengthening of the cause of Christ in our city and nearby communities. This we feel he has done to the satisfaction of the faithful brethren through the Louisville area. Of course, there were some who did not like what he preached, or the way he preached it, but this is to be expected when a line is tightly drawn between truth and error.
Brother Wallace's preaching was dynamic, filled with Scripture, logic, ready wit, and eloquence. He dealt a death blow to the teachers of error within and without the church. He did a great deal of good in assisting and encouraging the several gospel preachers who are fighting for New Testament organization of elders and deacons. It was pointed out by brother Wallace that several of the churches in the Louisville area, having fought the heretical doctrine of premillennialism, have woefully neglected the system of government that God has ordained. We join him in earnest prayers that this error will soon be corrected. There can be no reason for congregations existing twenty-five to thirty-five years without scriptural elders and deacons.
From the way brother Wallace preached, apparently he is in his greatest years of service. Long may he live to serve in the righteous battle for truth.
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George D. Tipps, minister of the Bardstown Road Church, ably conducted the praise service each night in the huge Memorial Auditorium. Preaching brethren came great distances from many states to enjoy the happy fellowship.