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

W.T. R-5891 : page 136 - 1916r