Colorado by C. H. Bates

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Jun 22, 1905

Colorado

By C. H. Bates

Four weeks ago the ministers of Cripple Creek district decided to send for Mr. Gamble, of Kansas, to come to settle the minds of the people of that place on the Sabbath question. He came, and spent eight days fighting our people, the truths that we hold, and especially that part of the message known to us as the spirit of prophecy. I attended three of his lectures which were, as just stated, a tirade against our people.

The ministers called a special meeting with the object of getting Mr. Gamble and me together. He, of course, took the time usually occupied by the minister, and spent about one hour and a half protesting against the truth of the Sabbath and building up the Sunday institution.

I asked for a little time in which to review Mr. Gamble before the meeting closed. I was given half an hour. The Lord assisted me, and I believe some of those who were there saw the weakness of Mr. Gamble’s arguments and the truth of the Sabbath question.

I remained in Cripple Creek until after Mr. Gamble left, and then reviewed him at Rebecca Hall, after thoroughly advertising the meeting. We had a fair attendance, and with some good selections from our “Christ in Song,” assisted by some of our sisters from the Victor and Cripple Creek churches, the meeting we believe was a success.

Mr. Gamble came with the idea of convincing some who had taken their stand for the truth, of the error of their ways, and of bringing them back, but of the number who had accepted the truth not one was deceived by his so-called “new discovery.” I baptized three new converts to the faith just before leaving, took three good, substantial members into the church on their former baptism, making a total of thirty-nine members added to the Cripple Creek and Victor churches since I came in that district.

I stopped over at Colorado Springs on my way to my new field of labor, where I held two services, and baptized six new converts, most of whom had been brought to the light of truth by Sister Finch. To the Lord I give all the praise for what little I have done for him.

C. H. BATES.