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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jun 10, 1915

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 29.

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West Pennsylvania

By B. F. Kneeland

POTTER COUNTY.—Since our last camp meeting I have spent most of my time in Potter County. This was one of the first counties in the State to hear the message, but for many years the work has been neglected, until some of the churches have almost disappeared. At Raymond two faithful sisters kept the light burning for about eight years, meeting together every Sabbath. Last summer the Lord led us to hold a series of meetings there and also at Gold, and as a result of the blessing of God on the effort, last Sabbath we organized a church of thirty-two members at Raymond. Some of our pioneer workers will rejoice to know that we again have a strong working church in that place. There has been some very bitter opposition, but God has blessed those who have not feared to meet persecution.
At Shinglehouse the work had been practically abandoned, and the sale of the church building was seriously considered. However, the Lord still had a work to be done there, and when we took hold of the burden he lifted it for us. Since the first of January, eighteen members have been added to the church, and we now have a membership of thirty-five, with ten others who are keeping the Sabbath but have not yet been received into the church. Four other young people have recently been baptized and received into the Port Allegany church.
The work at Coudersport is onward. During the last year and a half twenty-nine names have been added to our membership eleven of these later being transferred to Raymond. Three of our number have entered the colporteur work, and the loyal and faithful support of the Coudersport church has been a large factor in the success that has attended our efforts in Potter County.
God has wonderfully blessed us, and to him be all the glory. He has given us the money for a new tent, which we expect to pitch this summer at Galeton, the largest city in the county, and where none of our workers except some faithful colporteurs, have been. Pray that we may reach the honest souls there.
B. F. KNEELAND,