The speaker's podium at Brownie's in the basement of St. Paul-Bethel Baptist Church, at 616 Pierce St. in South Bend, Indiana. In back of the speaker is the painted slogan "There but for the grace of God ... go I," while the Serenity Prayer is on the front of the podium. |
Raymond Irving sitting on the couch at Brownie's, the place you will normally find him during meetings. On the wall behind him one can see the three old-time slogans "You Never Fail Until You Stop Trying," "Think Think Think" and "Keep It Simple." |
Raymond talking with Charles B., who now presides over Brownie's |
Raymond Irving with Art Carruthers |
People from the Chicago area drinking coffee and chatting. Those are photos of Dr. Bob and Bill W. on the wall behind them. |
The photo on the wall is of the Second International Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1955. This was where Brownie, who had been dry but filled with anger for his first five years of recovery, had the experience that taught him peace, serenity, and joy. |
People who had traveled in from the Chicago area pose in front of the "There but for the grace of God" sign. |
People from the Chicago area pose at the front of the meeting room. The traditions are posted on the wall on the left and the steps on the right. |
Standing outside of Brownie's in South Bend |