The Work in Winchester, Ky.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, through one of its members, presented Mrs. Eddy's book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" to the Winchester Public schools, and the Kentucky Wesleyan College, and received grateful thanks for the same.

In February, 1903, we had a fine lecture. It was enjoyed by all present, and helped to remove the prejudice regarding Christian Science. We express gratitude to our Leader and to the faithful and obedient ones who are now working in our Father's vineyard.—G. D. Fox, Clerk.

Prospective Church Edifice in Lincoln, Neb.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Lincoln, has purchased the vacant lots on the southeast corner of Twelfth and L Streets. These lots, 100x142 feet, will make a centrally located and fine site for the church edifice which this congregation proposes to erect in the near future. The corner selected is not on a car line, but is only one block from some lines, two blocks from two other lines, and only three blocks from the principal street of the city, along which nearly all the cars pass. This site is one block south of the largest Methodist Church in the city, one block west of the First Congregational Church, and two blocks from the First Presbyterian Church.—Lincoln (Neb.) Star.

Growth in Portland, Ore.

We have been crowded out of our church home, which we own, and have secured the use of the Scottish Rite Cathedral, the finest building of its kind in the West, a building erected by the Masons for their exclusive use. The kindliness, courtesy, and hospitality of the Masons deserves especial mention, for they have put themselves out to accommodate us, and this without stint; and from our hearts we say, "God bless you." The first Sunday [February 28] we held services in their hall we had the hardest rain and wind storm in twenty-two years, yet our congregation was double what it had ever been; our Wednesday evening meetings would have crowded the capacity of our church; and although our expenses have nearly trebled, the need has been met,—another proof of God's goodness and abundance.

W. A. Lee, Church Clerk.

Practical Work in Owosso, Mich.

The little band of Scientists in this place, numbering twenty-three members, send this report of work done at the county jail. A committee was appointed to visit the jail every week, distribute literature, and talk with the inmates. Four copies of Science and Health have been placed there, and are being read with much interest. Services have been held every two weeks for the past ten months. The attendants at these services are supplied with Hymnals and Quarterlies; some join in the hymns, the responsive reading, and the Lord's Prayer. They look forward gladly to our coming, and several have expressed a wish that we might have service every Sunday evening. Those who have taken part in this work feel amply repaid for their labor of love.

We have been able to place a good deal of literature at the Michigan Central Railway Depot in addition to what has been distributed at the jail, and at our reading room.

W. F. Welper.

Progress in St. Joseph, Mo.

We have secured the Tootle Theatre for our regular Sunday services, as our congregations are already such as would tax the capacity of our former quarters at Unity Church. Many strangers are present at each service, and express themselves as being deeply impressed with it.

Services have been inaugurated in South St. Joseph, where meetings are held in a hall in the new English Building every Sunday evening at eight o'clock. There is a good attendance with increasing interest.

Literature is being furnished to the jail and workhouse, and a service is held at each of these places as often as practicable. Neat receptacles are placed in all hotels and other public places throughout the city, which are visited each week by a committee on distribution and are kept supplied with literature. Our current periodicals are furnished regularly to the free public library, also to the Carnegie branch in South St. Joseph. The growing interest in our text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker G. Eddy, is evidenced by the fact that the two or three copies each now owned by the above-named libraries, are never allowed to remain on the shelves, but are eagerly sought by patrons of these institutions. In view of the apparent demand, we have determined to offer these libraries six more copies at once. Several copies of Science and Health which constitute a circulating library at our reading rooms, are all in the hands of borrowers. We are grateful to God for opening the way to a broader scope of usefulness in His service, and our hearts go out in thankfulness to our revered Leader, who, through untold self-sacrifice and unceasing labor, has made it possible for this age to touch the hem of Christ's "seamless dress," and begin to know God aright.

George D. Mckay, Clerk.

The Work in Los Angeles, Cal.

The increasing interest in the Cause of Christian Science is seen in the large attendance at our services (Second Church of Christ, Scientist). At present we cannot accommodate all who would come, but in a few weeks we expect to occupy a new auditorium with a seating capacity of about nine hundred.

During the year we have purchased a new church building site, with a frontage of one hundred feet and a depth of one hundred and sixty-five feet, at a cost of $13,500, and our necessity urges us not long to delay building. We have also pledged $5,000 to the Mother Church Building Fund.

A lecture delivered by Judge S. J. Hanna, Sunday, December 13, in the new Mason Opera House, gave further evidence of the interest of the public. Two thousand were seated, all the available standing room occupied, and hundreds were turned away.

The reading rooms are well located, and much frequented by strangers.

We have from time to time contributed copies of Science and Health to the city public library, to meet the increasing demand for this book. There are now in the library twenty-one copies of Science and Health for circulation, and the city librarian's report shows this book as one of ten most in demand.

The interest in the Sunday School work is marked. The teachers are deep students of the Lesson-Sermon, and the percentage of attendance is steadily increasing. The membership of this church is at present two hundred and seventy-one, with an attendance of more than six hundred.

In reviewing the work of the year, we see very much to encourage us.—Correspondence.