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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 18, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 11.

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In Ontario

By W. A. SPICER

ABOUT four months ago the brethren and sisters of St. Thomas, Ontario, felt that they should have a house of worship. They were few, but they went at the work in faith, and on February 28 they dedicated a beautiful little church building to the worship of God.
The day before, Sabbath, they dedicated themselves anew to God. As one brother put it, the sight of the clean, fresh walls and furnishings within the building, made all feel that they must have the clean, pure heart within. A number of the brethren are builders, and they spoke feelingly of the fact that not one impatient word had been heard about the place, from first to last, and many a precious prayer season had been experienced in the basement as the work went forward. In this spirit, the whole company trust to carry forward the work of God.
Quite a number of the believers came in from other parts to attend the meetings. On Sunday afternoon the public dedicatory service was held, Elder Eugene Leland preaching the sermon, which was listened to with marked interest by a goodly number of citizens, who filled the church to its full capacity. Elder Isaac Sanborn, who resides in St. Thomas, one of the courageous and hearty pioneers in the message, offered the dedicatory prayer.
The building, which is of brick, cost about two thousand dollars. Citizens have given about two hundred dollars toward it. There is a good interest, apparently, in St. Thomas, and our brethren there have many warm friends. The services continued till Monday evening.
While in Ontario I also spent one evening with the church in London, where they have also a well-built meeting-house. I spent a day at the Lorne Park Academy. It was good to meet so sturdy a lot of young people, who mean to help in the finishing of this work.
I had also a good evening meeting with the Toronto brethren, reviewing the progress of the message and the certainty of its triumph.
Ontario is a populous and prosperous field, and more workers are needed. The believers are praying the Lord of the harvest to send them, and he surely will. I hope a good number will come from the Ontario school. W. A. SPICER.