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Reports Of Memorial Celebrations
The annual reports of the numbers participating in the Memorial Supper
constitute one of our best means of knowing approximately the number of fully
consecrated Christians interested in what is styled Present Truth. For this
reason we have specially requested that reports be sent to us as promptly as
possible after the celebration each year. For some reason we are continually
disappointed. Evidently many of the Classes do not elect scribes or secretaries,
or else those elected are not suitable persons or slack in the Lord's business.
We have waited the press in order to print a satisfactory report. Ten days have
passed since the Memorial, and only a small fraction of the Classes have
reported. For instance, there are over eleven hundred Classes in the U.S. and Canada, but we have heard from only
two hundred and sixty-five of them, representing 7,944 commemorators. The
following statement shows only those cities reporting fifty or more
participants. The Brooklyn report for this year is smaller than a year ago, not
because of less interest, but because some of the outside Classes have grown to
an extent that justifies holding separate Memorials more convenient for some of
the more feeble members. The same applies to Pittsburgh, Pa.
Brooklyn, N.Y............. 815 Allentown, Pa............. 73
Boston, Mass.............. 360 Binghamton,
Pa............
72
Pittsburgh, Pa............ 350 Toledo, O................. 71
Los Angeles, Cal.......... 310 Worcester, Mass...........
71
Cleveland, O.............. 189 Spokane, Wash............. 70
Seattle, Wash.............
164 Cincinnati, O............. 70
Washington, D.C........... 160 Jacksonville, Fla.........
58
Minneapolis and St. Paul.. 160 Newark, N.J............... 57
Detroit, Mich.............
149 San Francisco, Cal........
56
Indianapolis, Ind......... 129 Springfield,
Mass.........
55
St. Louis, Mo............. 124 Pasadena,
Cal............. 50
San Antonio, Texas........ 119 Altoona,
Pa...............
50
Portland, Ore.............
112 London, Eng., Tabernacle.. 525
Columbus, O............... 98 Forest
Gate.. 313
Buffalo, N.Y.............. 97 Bristol,
Eng.............. 95
Lancaster, Pa............. 87 Oldham, Eng...............
87
Denver, Colo..............
85 Sheffield, Eng............
73
Houston, Texas............ 80 Birmingham,
Eng........... 56
Richmond, Va.............. 79 Glasgow,
Scotland......... 428
Lynn, Mass................ 78 Eleven Classes S. India...
455
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