Dedication of the Portland (Maine) Church by Daniel H. Kress

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 21, 1915

Dedication of the Portland (Maine) Church

By Daniel H. Kress

THE dedicatory services of the Portland church took place on January 2. Elder R. D. Quinn delivered the address. The meeting was an impressive one. God's Spirit was poured out upon those who were assembled. The church was dedicated free from debt.

In the afternoon eleven persons were baptized by Elder Sanderson, the pastor of the church. The message is swelling into the loud cry. This is made more manifest in every meeting that is held in Portland, by the unity, brotherly love, and liberality among the brethren. God has wrought a great work for his people in Portland.

Much has been said by Sister White in regard to this city. It was in Portland that she received her call to her work. It was also here where William Miller, Joshua V. Himes, and their associates first proclaimed the first angel's message. Great power attended the work of these godly persons, and multitudes were converted. The same power attended the work of Sister White, Elder Haskell

and other pioneers in this work later. It was not uncommon to have gatherings of from five thousand to ten thousand listening attentively to the proclamation of the message. We are looking forward to a similar movement to reap the harvest of the seed sown in Portland. D. H. KRESS.