p. 17 | Maryland by S. T. Shadel

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jul 2, 1914

Maryland

By S. T. Shadel

Since the union conference in Baltimore, Elder R. T. Baer and the writer have conducted a two weeks’ meeting at Pondsville, Md., where a new church building stands as a monument for God. This church was in process of construction for some time, but it was only recently completed. It is beautifully situated on the mountain side, a few rods from a good, clear mountain spring, and in the midst of quite a thickly populated district.

The “no-debt policy” has characterized the erection of this church. Hence it was given to the Lord free from encumbrance. The dedication took place on Sunday, June 7, 1914, at three o’clock, when Elder R. T. Baer preached the dedicatory sermon to a large and appreciative audience.

The Pondsville church has passed through some very hard struggles, which we hope may never be repeated. Only recently it was called upon to lay away to rest one of its charter members, Brother John Swope, who was highly respected by the entire community and is greatly missed.

There are many indications that this experience of the past two weeks will mark a new epoch in the history of this church, that old things have passed away, and that the victories gained during the meetings will be only the beginning of a series of victories, until the church is purified and made white, ready to meet the Lord when he returns. S. T. SHADEL.