Show STAFF WRITERS harry da dana a abbott aletheia chamberlain wake blake ernest palmer dear friends everywhere A time of rejoicing is come and we are happy to share with you every encouraging bit ot of news news or semblance of progress we maket make as we go forward from week to week our encouraging news takes the form of added support from some of our distant friends toward the work the moment which in turn permits additional work to be accomplished within this three mile area and in connection with our meeting place ir in monticello which is fast nearing completion in so far as the first improvements prove ments are concerned we promised further information concerning this new effort and while the detail must muse be worked out we may speak of odthe abe purpose of reno bating this place of meeting for our own members and for all of tile the neighboring mends friends who may care to enjoy the accommodations it will offer eventually the room adjoining the entrance will be used as a reading room and for the purpose of spending an occasional hour of relaxation as one may chance to travel through the town the outer room will later resolve into another type of cozy corner wherein you may find post cards reading and writing material for personal or general use and other email equipment to meet the needs of tile the traveler or passer by in this way and manner it will serve a definite purpose and until the completion of the rest of the building it will be impossible to offer these conveniences except in a smaller way w a y for the present the inner room vill aill a ill serve as a studio for our musical director who is fast gaining prominence through her splendid method ot of teaching and we are deed to her and to ta the friends in monticello and neighboring places place who are seeking to engage her services only as one may watch the progress of our own children do we realize the worth of the instruction j she rhe has given them over a period of months and we are indeed happy to j share her with neighboring friends on certain days of each week As our plans develop we will make further mention of the opportunities and future gain all may make who will avail themselves cs of the hospitality we shall offer to the occasional i or regular guest who will pass our door in the meantime we extend 1 this preliminary welcome to our near 1 by friends as we make ready for I 1 future enactment of this bit of ser 1 vice i i A word is also in order about the advancement we are making at this point of contact and the joy we ex perlena peri ence e as we progress in n the build ing in of another general assembly asseri lily place to see sec such a building take form as a result of a tiny sketch crudely drawn and later developed by another faithful one wic is equally cari capable able of P an idea and of the faithful fath ful and per sistena services of those aln arn are ami willing to eo do the lesser tasks in the I 1 I 1 building thereof Is another form of progress we give daily thanks for we were told through all previous guidance that some would take leadership i and that others serve as helpers but that ALL are equally important in the great scheme of things to see the fulfillment of these words everyday every ry day is a joy and because some ARE ABE willing to work i in seemingly g ly lesser capacity does docs not I 1 i mean that they are of lesser importance rather rath erdoes doeg sf if prove that these there faithful ones are little concerned about themselves in their great desire to be of serviced service to all according to the he and instruction each is willi willing willineta neto to follow i so life goes g oes on during these late rinar days aind and as we approach the summer season and watch the happenings in the outer world we are of more determined will to carry out ouri part pay t nw now in preparation for the kork of the future when mank nany I 1 aho ho are belding through through such I 1 1 aderial At erial aid as they can give will J t with us to enjoy the results of hafif hf 5 if r com combined bained efforts to establish these places of refuge in this the f r Z estern land and in the less difficult S place to reach in the eastern section st we regret the temporary setback set back ff f plans and the recent illness of OUT our tennessee leader but we KNOW that even as he has suffered disappointment simi larto ours in the early days of our sojourn here it is for a purpose and that he will come forth again BIGGER AND STRONGER for the tests of 0 the present which WILL RESOLVE INTO THE GREATER BLESSINGS OF THE with LOVE and GRATITUDE in our hearts for the coop ration of our friends in response to our call for help sincerely and faithfully 0 Y daas |