p. 20 | Field Notes and Gleanings

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 23, 1908

Field Notes and Gleanings

AS the result of meetings held at Galena, Kan., by Brethren J. W. Lair and F. L. Limerick, assisted by Sister Mary Edwards, seven united with the church.

BRETHREN V. L. Piepmeier and H. C. Tarr who put in four months of earnest labor at Belle, Kan., have been encouraged by having twenty persons promise to obey the Lord.

FROM Hiwasse, Ark., Brother H. Clay Griffin reports the baptism of three persons, and the organization of a company of nine who have signed the covenant to keep all the commandments of God.

ON Sabbath, December 28, fifteen persons, who gladly received the word of the Lord, were baptized by Brother Lee S. Wheeler in Boston, Mass., many besides our own people attending the service.

THIS word comes from Brother C. A. Hansen, at Traverse City, Mich.: “At this place the message is making rapid progress. Three were baptized here at Christmas time, and others are getting ready for the same rite a little later on. Pray for our work here.”

DURING the third week of the meetings that Brother and Sister R. E. Burke are holding at Hawleyville, Iowa, they wrote that they were “giving the testing truths of the message. The house is full every night, and the people have a desire to hear. It seems as if the Lord went before and prepared hearts to receive the truth. One lady, the third to accept the message during the meetings, made her decision to keep the Sabbath while listening to a sermon on the mark of the beast. Brother C. V. Starr has joined these workers.”

OF a recent two-days’ visit to the church at Corpus Christi, Tex., Brother Clarence Santee says: “I found this recently organized church full of courage and alive to the times. Six united with them and three or four more expected to do so, but were hindered from being present.”

BROTHER CHARLES A. SCHOLL, who is at work among the German population of Pittsburg, Pa., reports the organization of a German Sabbath-school of twelve members. The first Sabbath of the week of prayer four were baptized, and they expect soon to organize a German church.

WRITING from Duluth, Minn., Brother C. M. Babcock says: “Our work here is onward. Four persons have recently signified their intention to obey the truth, and we hope to see them fully established. One of these is in Superior, Wis., and will connect with the company there. Two kept their first Sabbath last week. Others are interested, and we hope to see quite a number taking their stand for the truth. Our courage is good, and we are determined to press the battle.”

A FEW weeks ago a revival meeting was conducted at Stuart, Iowa, by Brother L. F. Starr, assisted by Sister Minnie Syp. Of the results he says: “With the exception of three or four, all the students in the school made a start for the kingdom. The same deep work of grace was seen in the hearts of the people in the church, and we had the privilege of baptizing twenty persons who had given themselves to the Lord. Some who had wholly given up the truth renewed their consecration, and some who had never professed to live the truth before started in the good way.”

ABOUT September 20, Brethren B. W. Brown and D. E. Huffman began a tent-meeting at Kincaid, Kan., which continued until November 15. By the blessing of the Lord, a number of honest souls were led to accept the truth; and they now have a church building twenty-eight by forty feet nearing completion. Of the experience at the time of organization, Brother Charles Thompson writes: “According to previous arrangement we assisted Brethren Brown and Huffman in the organization of a church on Sabbath, December 28. As the meeting-house was in an unfinished condition, we met in a private house. The meeting was largely attended considering the condition of the roads and weather. The writer presented some thoughts in regard to the church, its work and organization, after which thirty-seven precious souls presented themselves as ready to become members. Seven of this number were converts to the faith previous to the tent effort. There were several converts who were not present at the organization who will come into the church as soon as an opportunity presents itself. This will raise the membership to at least forty. Quite a number of this membership is as fine a class of young people as it was ever my privilege to meet. After all were accepted as members, a full set of officers was elected. The meeting closed with a spiritual, soul-stirring social meeting.”