Dorrie's postcard took 3 months to get to Sydney

299 Darling St

Balmain

Sunday Feb 17 '18

Dear Norm,

Your postcard dated 27/11/17 came safely to hand; pleased to see by it you are keeping well in spite of altered conditions, also that you had met Edmund. Dad was able to tell me different little incidents about Fleet Street, it brings back old memories to him i suppose, of the good times he used to have. 

I suppose you have plenty to do in your work. I am sure it must be very interesting. Have you met any of the St John's boys yet? I don't think there are any more to go now as the church is almost wholly devoid of them now.

The congregation tonight wasn't what it ought to be and in the morning it is terrible, there are so few come. They seem to be getting worse instead of better.  Mr Manning held a dedication service last Sunday afternoon to Stan King (Maria's writing of the name looks like Thring, so apologies to anyone from the King family!). When Mrs King unveiled a most perfect photo of Stan it is really a splendid likeness, even now one can hardly realise he is no more in this life. Both have taken it very hard, Mr King has aged very much since the news. 

I am afraid I can't give you very much news this time Norm. Everything seems to go on much in the same old way that there isn't much to write about. Next Sunday night we are having Canon Cranswick from Glebe over to preach, hope he is short and sweet, as I went to sleep in the sermon tonight because it was too long.  Sorry I can't tell you what it was about ( I surprise you not)

Well Norm, news is awfully scarce so will have to ring off, hoping you will excuse this short letter this time. Dad and Mother join me in sending you all sorts of god luck and best wishes for your welfare and hoping you are in the pink of condition, pleased to say I am,
yours sincerely Dorrie