p. 16 | West Pennsylvania by W. F. Schwartz

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 11, 1908

West Pennsylvania

By W. F. Schwartz

On April 4 we had the privilege of taking into the Huntingdon church one new member; one is also waiting to be baptized. In Johnstown, Pa., one person was added to the church on April 11.

The new company at Lock Haven, which was raised up last fall, is still of good courage. The new effort held at

Sugar Run, in connection with Lock Haven, was closed up by the writer. Brother E. W. Durkee, who has been working there faithfully since the tent went down in the fall, was made happy by seeing eleven precious souls accept the third angel’s message, eight of whom I baptized on May 21, ten uniting with the church. These were all added to the Lock Haven company, which now numbers thirty, and will be taken into the conference at this coming camp-meeting.

A glorious victory has been gained for the Altoona church, which is soon to be dedicated free of all indebtedness. The writer is at present closing up the work of the Altoona church improvements, which are as follows:—

Mortgage lifted, etc. .......... $ 400.00 A new shingle roof .......... 100.00 170 feet of cement curbing .... 116.00 810 feet of ground excavated .. 40.00 Three fences erected .......... 127.00 Painting church outside and inside, with walls frescoed .... .85.00 Laying 258 feet of brick walk .. 88.00 Paid out for labor ............ 163.75

Total amount ............ $1,119.75

All this has been paid, and we hope to dedicate the church in a short time. We feel that God has greatly blessed us, and give him all the praise. W. F. SCHWARTZ.