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siders. Quite a number of the Sunday School children were also present. After a brief meeting for the young folks, the chairs were rearranged in circular form, and the saints, after prayer for guidance, waited on the Lord as to the character the meeting should assume. This developed most happily. The subject of the Lord’s coming (blessed subject!) was pressed upon us, and several brethren took part in an edifying discussion on it. There was marked liberty and joy in this meeting, and several times we were constrained to break forth into song, by reason of the fullness of our hearts. The following hymns were sung:  

 * Lot, a type of a worldly Christian; the career of his choice viewed in the light of eternity; * The coming of the Lord, from various scriptures;

* The three cups, as set forth in Luke XXII, 42; I Cor. X, 16; Rev. XIV, 10, and XVI, 19;

==Renton , WA 2==Early on Lord’s Day, Nov. 19th, a sudden alarm notified the inhabitants of [[Washington#Renton|Renton]] that a reservoir dam had given way, under the pressure of high water, and that the town would be flooded in a few hours, as soon as the descending torrent could reach them from the mountains. This warning was not unexpected, as the river was at a threatening stage the day before. Our brother and sister Annas, the only ones of our company who live right in Renton, abandoned their home immediately after breakfast. Their house was then surrounded by water, rising rapidly. Hundreds of people were leaving their homes by this time, amid no little excitement.

Those of the saints who came from a distance to break bread, found themselves unable to get through at all, as the meeting room was in the center of the flooded area. One could not help thinking what a picture it all was of the world under judgment,— the alarm already sounded, but, alas’ only a few having heeded it. People will be frantic over the possibility of earthly loss, but supinely indifferent to eternal loss.

Our dear Brother Kingsley, known to many on the Pacific Coast, has gone to be with the Lord, which is far better. He had been in a precarious condition, physically, for several years, gradually getting weaker. He passed away on November 20th in. [[British Columbia#Victoria Meeting Room, BC|Victoria, B.C.]], at the home of his daughter-in-law. This beloved brother was known among us for faithful attendance at meetings, for his gentle, inoffensive manner, and for the quiet godliness of his life. ==Renton, WA 3==The Lord has vouchsafed us a little blessing at Renton, in all our weakness; for which we render thanks unfeigned. The husband of a beloved sister In fellowship has confessed that Name which is above every name. This was in answer to many prayers. A dear little girl in the Sunday School, 9 years old, the child of ungodly parents, has also learned to know the Lord Jesus as her Savior. ==Holding Peace==Surely we can paraphrase the words of the four lepers of II. Kings, VII., and say, in respect of some of the happy, encouraging news that reaches us: “We do not well to hold our peace, for this is a day of good tidings!" ==Columbus, [[Kentucky|KY]]==We are indebted to a sister in [[Kentucky#Columbus|Columbus]], Ky., for the following account of the grace of God with a man old in sin: We had a few years ago a most touching testimony to the long-suffering of our God, in the salvation of an old man, believed to be at least 100 years old. When we first went to see him, his case looked hopeless, as he was blind and almost deaf. Still he could hear what was said, if spoken distinctly and close to his ear. He could also hear the singing of hymns. In answer to questions, on our first visit, he said, "I am no Christian. I have been a sinner all my life. But I must do the best I can." We sang for him the well-known hymn: "Nothing, either great or small;Nothing, sinner, no; Jesus did it, did it all, long, long ago." As we sang, the tears began to trickle down his face from his sightless eyes. From that time the Scriptures were read to him and explained, quite regularly, each Lord’s Day afternoon. The poem “Nothing to Do or to Pay” was read to him during the week by his daughter. He was much affected by the chorus of the old hymn, "He died for you, He died for me, He died io set poor sinners free, O who’s like Jesus who died on thetree?" At last one day, when the brother who had been ministering to him came and took his hand, he raised his head and said, “I love Jesus. He's my Savior.” He had made a similar confession to his devoted daughter, who had longed for his salvation. His desire then was for his neighbors and friends. He begged to have them invited to his house, and to have the gospel preached to them. He lived for some time, rejoicing in his home. Each Lord’s Day he gathered in both men and women for a Biblereading, and children for a little meeting of their own. Then, his race run, he fell asleep. At his funeral once more the neighbors gathered in and heard of the grace of God that bringeth salvation, that had brought salvation in this case to one who had spent 100 yearsin sin and rebellion against God.