a portion of a circuit should attend a particular assembly, such as ¹/₂ or ¹/₄, and so forth, it simply means that those living in the part of the circuit closest to that convention would attend where indicated, but the rest of the circuit would attend another assembly close to them, as shown elsewhere on the list. In Los Angeles and New Orleans, where two conventions are scheduled on different weeks for each city, we are recommending that the brothers in the circuits listed in the chart attend during the particular week indicated, to the extent possible, to assure adequate seating for everyone. Additional details regarding rooming headquarters addresses, and so forth, will be provided later.

Most of the listed dates and places for conventions in the United States and Canada are tentative, but these are the locations we are endeavoring to secure. Please note also that since the list of international conventions printed in the September 1, 1977, Watchtower the assemblies in San Diego, Calif., and E. Rutherford, N.J., have been canceled. Both Milwaukee, Wis., conventions have been combined into one on June 14-18. Also, the following convention dates have been changed: Cincinnati, Ohio, to July 19-23; New York Metropolitan Area [Elmont, N.Y.] (Spanish only) to August 9-13.

Note to the Body of Elders in each congregation: Please determine immediately from the chart below which assembly it is suggested that your congregation attend and announce to the congregation several times the city and dates so that all will know what the Society has recommended.

JUNE 14-18:

Dallas [Irving], Tex. (Spanish only): S-3, S-6, S-7, S-8, S-10, S-14, S-18, S-24-A, Missouri Spanish Circuit.

Milwaukee, Wis.: Ill. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Ind. 1, 1/4 5; Iowa 1, 3, 4; Mich. 7; Minn. 3, 4, 6-B; Wis. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

New Orleans, La.: Ala. 2, 3, 5; Ark. 2-A; Fla. 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11; Ga. 2*, 3*, 5*; La. 2-B, 3; Miss. 2.

Washington, D.C.: D.C. 1; Md. 1, 2, 3-A, 4, 5; N.J. 7-C; N.C. 1, 2/3 2, 5, 6, 7; Pa. 5-C; S.C. 1, 2/3 2; Va. 1, 2, 3, 4, 3/4 5, 6; W.Va. 1/2 2-B.

JUNE 21-25:

Detroit [Pontiac], Mich.: Canada​—Ont. 7; United States​—Ind. 7; Mich. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; Ohio 5, 11.

Lakeland, Fla. (Spanish only): S-12, S-16, S-26.

New Orleans, La.: Ala. 1*, 4, 6; Ark. 4-B*; Fla. 2, 4, 7, 8, 10; Ga. 1, 6, 7; La. 1, 4, 5; Miss. 1, 3.

JUNE 28–JULY 2:

Los Angeles, Calif.: Ariz. 1, 3; Calif. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 30, 32, 35, 36, 37, 39; Colo. 1/2 3, 7*; N.M. 2, 1/2 3-A; Utah 1.

Philadelphia, Pa.: Md. 3-B*; N.J. 1-A*, 3, 4*, 6, 7-B, 8*; Pa. 1, 2*, 3, 4, 5-A, 5-B, 6, 9-A, 11, 13.

St. Louis, Mo.: Ark. 1, 3, 4-A; Colo. 4; Ill. 6, 7; Ind. 1/2 4; Iowa 2; Kans. 1, 2, 3, 4; Ky. 1; Mo. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Neb. 1, 1/2 2, 3; Okla. 2-A, 3; Tenn. 1/2 2, 3.

JULY 5-9:

Montreal, Que. (English): Canada​—O-1, 2, 3, 4*, 5, 6*, 8*, 9, 10, 11, 12*, 13, 14, 15*, 16, 17, 18*; NB-1, 2; NS-1, 2; Q-4, 9; PEI-1; Newfoundland. United States​—Conn. 1*, 2*; Me. 1; Mass. 1*, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*; N.H. 1; N.Y. 3*, 6, 9-A*, 16*, 21, 22; R.I. 1*; Vt. 1.

(French: Canada​—Q-1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10.)

(Greek: Canada​—G-1. United States​—N.Y. Greek Circuit.)

(Italian: Canada​—I-1, 2, 3. United States​—Chicago and N.Y. Italian congregations.)

(Portuguese: Canada​—SP-1. United States​—Portuguese 1.)

(Spanish: Canada​—SP-1. United States​—1/3 S-13 [Michigan Spanish congregations].)

(Sessions also in Arabic, Korean, Ukrainian)

JULY 12-16:

Houston, Tex.: Ark. 2-B; Colo. 5*; La. 2-A; N.M. 1/2 1, 1/2 3-A, 3-B; Okla. 1, 2-B, 4; Tex. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Los Angeles, Calif. (Korean also): Ariz. 2, 4, 5; Calif. 1, 3, 4, 9, 11-C, 16, 17, 24, 25, 28, 31, 33, 38, 44, 45, 46; Colo. 2, 6; N.M. 1/2 1; Utah 1/3 2.

New York City [Queens], N.Y.: Conn. 3; N.J. 1-B, 2, 5, 7-A; N.Y. 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19.

San Francisco, Calif. (Chinese and Japanese also): Calif. 10, 11-A, 11-B, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 34, 40, 41, 42, 43; Nev. 1; Utah 1/3 2.

Winnipeg, MB. (Ukrainian sessions also): Canada​—M-1, 2, 3, 4; S-3, 5, 6-A. United States​—Colo. 1, 1/2 3; Minn. 1, 2*, 5*, 6-A*; Mont. 1/2 2-B; Neb. 1/2 2; N.D. 1; S.D. 1; Wyo. 1.

JULY 19-23:

Cincinnati, Ohio: Ga. 4, 8; Ind. 2, 3, 1/2 4, 3/4 5, 6; Ky. 2, 3, 4; N.C. 1/3 2, 3*, 4; Ohio 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 15; S.C. 1/3 2; Tenn. 1, 1/2 2, 4, 5; Va. 1/4 5; W.Va. 3/4 1.

Monroe, N.Y. [Near New York City] (French only): N.Y. 20; Florida French Congregation.

Vancouver, B.C.: Canada​—B-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-A, 8, 9, 10, 11. United States​—Wash. 2-A.

JULY 26-30:

Pittsburgh, Pa.: N.Y. 7, 8, 9-B, 13; Ohio 1, 3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14; Pa. 7, 8, 9-B, 10, 12, 14; W.Va. 1/4 1, 2-A, 1/2 2-B, 3*.

Seattle, Wash.: Ida. 1, 2; Mont. 1; Ore. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Utah 1/3 2; Wash. 1, 2-B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8.

AUGUST 2-6:

Los Angeles, Calif. (Spanish only): S-4, S-5, S-9, S-11, S-15, S-19, S-20, S-23, S-24-B, S-28.

AUGUST 9-13:

New York Metropolitan Area [Elmont, N.Y.] (Spanish only): S-1, S-2, 2/3 S-13, S-17, S-21, S-22, S-25, S-27, S-29, S-30, S-31.

AUGUST 23-27:

Edmonton, AB. (Ukrainian sessions also): Canada​—A-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; S-1, 2, 4, 6-B; B-7-B. United States​—Mont. 2-A, 1/2 2-B.

Questions From Readers

● In the first of the ten plagues Moses turned all the water of Egypt into blood. The Egyptian priests then appeared to imitate the feat. But where could they have gotten water?

Regarding the first plague, Jehovah told Moses: “Say to Aaron, ‘Take your rod and