Field Notes

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Sep 7, 1905

A NEW church building will be dedicated at Muncie, Ind., September 24.

BROTHER E. A. CURTIS reports the recent baptism of four persons at Kewanee, Ill., also the addition of six persons by baptism to the church at Kankakee, Ill.

IN a report of meetings which were recently closed at Elk City, O. T., Brother E. L. Maxwell says: “Fifteen have taken their stand for the truth, and have united with the church; and there is still a good interest to hear the truth.”

ELDER D. T. FORD says in a report from San Jose, Cal., under date of August 1: “Independently of the camp-meeting work, it has been my privilege to baptize several in the San Jose church, and eight new members have been added to the churches in the last month.”

BROTHER L. H. CHRISTIAN, who is conducting tent-meetings in Chicago, reports: “The people are stirred up over these truths as I never saw them stirred in Chicago before. Some get angry and leave the tent; but they return again at the next service. Many are under conviction. Several have already decided to obey.”

WE note the following among items of interest in the Pacific Union Recorder of August 24: “From a letter received from Elder C. E. Ford, of Spokane, we learn that on August 5, seven persons were baptized and six were received into the church. A series of tent-meetings has been held, and as a result, four have taken their stand for the truth, and others are interested. Spokane is planning for a church-school this coming winter.”

BRETHREN W. A. GOSMER and D. H. HANSON, who have been laboring at Sun River, Mont., say in a recent report: “At the close of our effort at this place, a Sabbath-school was organized, ten souls having taken a stand on the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Toward the close of the meetings, as God began to work in power, the wrath of the dragon was stirred. Several church women headed a rabble, and tried to disturb our meetings by shooting off firecrackers in the tent during the preaching service, but the meeting went steadily on, and the truth triumphed.”

IN a report from Wenatchee, Wash., Brother J. A. Rippey says: “The message is onward in this part of the great harvest-field. The brethren here are all of good courage, and seem determined to push the battle to the gate. Since we came here last spring, one has taken his stand for the truth, and is awaiting baptism. Three families of Sabbathkeepers have moved here since last spring, which strengthens us greatly. We are planning on the erection of a church building, having already purchased the lot.”

BRETHREN N. T. SUTTON and D. E. HUFFMAN say in a report from Leon, Kan.: “In many respects our experience here is much different from any former experience we have ever had in tent work. A few who had promised to obey, and others who had been fully convinced of the truth, seem to have decided against their knowledge of duty, while others are becoming interested. We have almost a new audience. Our tent is full every night, and the interest is good. At least three new ones are holding fast.”

A TEACHERS’ institute was held in connection with the recent camp-meeting at Portland, Ore., of which the Pacific Union Recorder says: “The teachers’ institute which just closed was one of great value to our teachers and the cause of Christian education in these northern conferences. From twenty-five to thirty teachers were in attendance. Good help was provided. Prof. M. E. Cady, Prof. Frederick Griggs, Miss Sarah Peck, Miss Katherine B. Hale, Mrs. J. L. Kay, Elder F. S. Bunch, Prof. R. W. Airey, and the superintendents of three conferences were present to assist.”