Western Colorado by E. T. Russell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 4, 1909

Western Colorado

By E. T. Russell

PALISADES.—A general meeting was held at this place, December 23 to January 3. This is the first general gathering since the organization of the Western Colorado Conference. All the conference laborers and representatives from many of the churches were present.

At the beginning of the meeting, a young people's convention was held, conducted by Chester Prout, assisted by Elder C. R. Kite. A Sabbath-school convention was also held, conducted by Miss Grace Dowden. During the meeting, Brother Will Innis, the State canvassing agent, was granted a few hours to consider the canvassing work.

Much interest was manifested by our people as various branches of the work were discussed. As Elder Kite had to leave quite early in the meeting, Mrs. J. S. Wightman was invited to take his place, and in company with the writer, she labored until the close of the meeting. Her work was much appreciated by our people and by the public. From night to night the audience increased, so that the commodious church edifice could scarcely accommodate the people, there being present about five hundred each night until the close of the meeting. It was pronounced by nearly all as the best meeting they had ever been privileged to attend. The last Sabbath of the meeting about fifty responded to a call for special consecration. As a result of this effort, thirteen or fourteen were converted, nine were baptized, and much prejudice was removed from the minds of those not of our faith.

The laborers and representatives from the churches who were present, will return to their fields of labor and to their churches with renewed courage, to work with greater earnestness in the future.

E. T. RUSSELL.