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MEMORIAL SUPPER REPORTS

The Memorial Supper seems to have been very generally observed on Sunday night, April 16th—the Anniversary. Reports mention especially a very deep spirit of solemnity and reverential joy on the part of the Brethren participating—so far as reports have yet reached us. The corroboration which the events of our day are giving to our hopes and prospects as found in the Bible seems to have a solidifying influence. At times faith seems almost to give way to sight. The fact that we may be here a year or two, or possibly more, before the Kingdom will be fully set up is not disappointing, because the Lord’s people are finding so many opportunities for service that their hands, hearts and heads are fully engaged—laboring on this side of the veil in cooperation with the glorified members on the other side.

The Brooklyn Congregation is henceforth known as the New York City Ecclesia, because our principal services are now held in the New York City Temple, although the Tabernacle in Brooklyn is also used on every Sunday by a considerable number. We had a splendid meeting, which, apparently, everybody present enjoyed with a deep spiritual zest. We thought together of the original Passover Supper and its Antitype, and the Memorial Supper instituted by our Lord and of the meaning of the emblems—of our eating the broken flesh and participating in the shed blood of our Savior, and how these represent also our fellowship, or common union, with our Master in His ignominy, suffering, death, guaranteeing for the faithful a share with their Master in the Heavenly Kingdom and Glory.

The number participating, as shown below, does not include a number of suburban Classes which previously communicated with us, but which have now so grown that it is considered wise for them to have their own celebration.

This list below shows the Classes from which we have already heard, whose participating numbers were above fifty. The figures show quite a substantial increase in the numbers of the deeply interested and fully consecrated ones, which rejoices us greatly. However, we are especially joyed with the thought of the deeper and deepening Christian experiences which are manifest amongst the Brethren everywhere. We trust that this earnest devotion to the Lord will continue. “Faithful unto death” is the term of enlistment for all the Soldiers of the Cross:

New York City, N.Y. . . . 1041	Houston, Tex. . . . 109
Chicago, Ill. . . . 612	Louisville, Ky. . . . 108
Boston, Mass. . . . 507	Roseland (Chicago), Ill. . . . 107
Pittsburgh, Pa. . . . 424	St. Paul, Minn. . . . 100
Los Angeles, Cal. . . . 422	Worcester, Mass. . . . 98
Philadelphia, Pa. . . . 354	Binghamton, N.Y. . . . 91
Toronto, Can. . . . 288	Everett, Wash. . . . 90
Cleveland, O. . . . 258	Richmond, Va. . . . 88
Portland, Ore. . . . 255	Allentown, Pa. . . . 86
Vancouver, B.C. . . . 253	St. Joseph, Mo. . . . 83
St. Louis, Mo. . . . 244	Scranton, Pa. . . . 75
Seattle, Wash. . . . 235	Grand Rapids, Mich. . . . 74
Washington, D.C. . . . 221	Pasadena, Cal. . . . 74
Providence, R.I. . . . 202	Altoona, Pa. . . . 70
Cincinnati, O. . . . 188	New Brighton, Pa. . . . 69
Indianapolis, Ind. . . . 184	Hartford, Conn. . . . 68
Columbus, Ohio . . . 177	Rockford, Ill. . . . 68
Dayton, Ohio . . . 175	Duquesne, Pa. . . . 67
San Antonio, Tex. . . . 175	Schenectady, N.Y. . . . 67
Milwaukee, Wis. . . . 169	Wilmington, Del. . . . 60
Kansas City, Kan. . . . 159	Reading, Pa. . . . 60
Buffalo, N.Y. . . . 158	York, Pa. . . . 57
Baltimore, Md. . . . 136	Cumberland, Md. . . . 57
Toledo, O. . . . 127	Paterson, N.J. . . . 57
Denver, Col. . . . 123	Erie, Pa. . . . 53
Springfield, Mass. . . . 115	Jacksonville, Fla. . . . 52
Oklahoma City, Okla. . . . 112	Wichita, Kan. . . . 51
Spokane, Wash. . . . 110	Montreal, Can. . . . 50

 

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— May 1, 1916 —