West Virginia by T. H. PAINTER

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Aug 17, 1905

West Virginia

By T. H. PAINTER

I AM now back in my field of labor again. I was at home after the conference till July 24, taking physical exercise for my health. Sabbath, July 8, I was with the church at Stanley, Va., in quarterly meeting. It was good to be there. I went to Keyser, W. Va., July 25, and visited our Sabbath-keepers there. Most of them are of good courage in the Lord. There are two nearly ready for baptism, and I expect to attend to it at my next visit.

I also held meetings with the Elk Garden church for ten days. This church has been passing through much discouragement, some having given up the truth, and differences existing between others. But by faithful labor, practical preaching, and seeking the Lord most earnestly, hearts were touched, the power that bound them was removed, and those who had not spoken to each other for a long while, embraced each other and wept aloud. We then united in that humble ordinance, and they washed each other's feet. O how good to see all united in love! This was the first quarterly meeting this church has held for a long time. Two desire baptism. If this church will seek God earnestly, there will be others added to their number soon.

I now go to Clarksburg to get ready for camp-meeting. My courage in the Lord is good, and I press on for the prize that awaits all the faithful. T. H. PAINTER.