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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 9, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 28.

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Field Notes

Six persons have definitely taken their stand for God at Artesian, S. Dak.
BROTHER CLINTON LEE reports several ready for baptism at Eaton Rapids, Mich.
As a result of recent efforts, seven have begun the observance of the Sabbath of the Lord on the island of Tasmania.
Two new Sabbath schools are reported in the New York Conference for this quarter,—at Saratoga Springs and Brasie Corners.
FIVE additional members have been received into the church at Leatherman, N. C.,—three by baptism, and two upon profession of faith.
Two new churches have recently been dedicated to the cause of God in the Southeastern Union Conference, at Macon, Ga., and Greeneville, Tenn.
ON Sabbath, April 4, fourteen persons were baptized by Elder C. G. Manns, and added to the Charleston (S. C.) church, making a total membership of fifty-one.
FIVE of the children from the church school at Mesick, in the North Michigan Conference, and one young woman from a distance, were baptized Sabbath afternoon, May 23.
AT Austin, Minn., on Sabbath, May 16, three were baptized in Dobbin's Creek, and four others were received into the church, making a total of twenty-three since March 1.
ON May 17, Elder August Anderson met with the members of the Worley (Idaho) church, on the bank of Rock Creek, and four followed the example of Jesus in receiving baptism.
ELDER J. O. MILLER writes: “On Sabbath, June 13, after our Second Sabbath Reading was conducted, seven persons went forward in baptism, after which they were received into the First Seventh-day Adventist English Church of Newark, N. J.”
THE little company at Danville, Ill., have been organized into a church, and two of their number followed the Lord in the ordinance of baptism, Elder Ferris administering the same. A Sabbath school of twelve members has been organized at Cairo.
A BEAUTIFUL baptismal scene was witnessed on a recent Sabbath by about fifty members of the Rockford and Freeport churches in the Northern Illinois Conference, when seven new believers were buried with their Lord in baptism by Elder Wm. Lewsadder. They will become members of the Rockford church.
SEVEN students of the Maplewood Academy were recently baptized in Lake Independence by Elder Geo. M. Brown. At Blackberry, Minn., May 16, during a visit of Elder G. W. Wells, five took part in the ordinance of baptism; and on a recent Sabbath four were buried in baptism by Elder O. O. Bernstein at the Lake Street church in Minneapolis.
DURING the past two years there has been a gain of fifty-two in the membership of the Bendigo (Victoria, Australia) church. At Cunninghame, Gippsland, Victoria, a large number have taken a firm hold of the truth, and many others are deeply interested.
ON Sabbath afternoon, May 2, the believers in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, met in their new church building, and the Bay Roberts church of Seventh-day Adventists was organized. The following Sunday evening three of their number were buried in baptism.
OUR three workers in Finland baptized eighty-nine persons the past year. The Scandinavian Union Conference has taken in 1,354 new members in the last four years. They have one hundred and forty colporteurs in the field, whose sales last year amounted to over $97,000.
AT a recent baptismal service at the North Seattle church, five precious souls were received into the fold. At North Yakima the same number were baptized and taken into the church, and the report says that others are ready for baptism who could not be present at the service.
SEVEN presented themselves for baptism during the visit of Elder E. E. Farnsworth at Enyard, Mo., and on Sunday, May 31, this rite was administered. At Kansas City two new Sabbath keepers are reported. A company of twelve has been organized as a result of Brother Limerick's effort near Fulton.
THE new church building at Kelly, Colo., has been dedicated to God, and five persons have united with the church by baptism. As a result of the labors of Elder G. M. Alway near Yuma, two were buried with their Lord in baptism, and a church of nine members has been organized, which will be known as the Lincoln Valley church.
As the result of the labors of Brother Howard Hicks, with the blessing of God, twelve members have been added to the church at St. Charles, Mich., by baptism, which was administered by Elder French. Sunday, May 24, six persons were baptized at Breckenridge by Elder O. M. Kittle, as the result of an effort by Brethren Post and Boylan. A house of worship has been purchased, and a church organized.
A REPORT from the Wisconsin Conference states that in one community ten persons have accepted the truth, and applied for baptism and admission into the Seventh-day Adventist Church, as the result of the faithful efforts of a colporteur (O. O. Porter) a year ago in placing “Great Controversy” in their homes. Arrangements were made for Brother P. M. Hanson, of Chippewa Falls, to meet with them Sabbath, June 6, and administer the rite of baptism. Six young people were recently baptized at Milton Junction. At Beldenville five were buried with their Saviour in baptism on Sabbath, May 9. Four were recently baptized at Oxford; and at Merrill five young people are ready to have this rite administered. These are busy days in the Wisconsin Conference.