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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 12, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 41.

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Western Pennsylvania

By Mrs. W. F. Schwartz

SIX MILE RUN.—The tent effort that was started in this place on June 22 was continued longer than was at first intended. A good interest was manifested, and many took their stand for the truth, but no suitable place for holding religious services was available, so we were obliged to continue our meetings in the tent until September 20. A hall was then procured which, when cleaned and furnished, made quite a neat and comfortable place of worship.
On the twenty-third of September this new company of Sabbath-keepers met in the hall, and were organized as a church. Brother J. E. Veach, an active member of the conference committee, and W. F. Schwartz were present. Thirty-one persons were received into church fellowship. On the following day (Sunday) one more was added, and on Monday morning seven were baptized, and in the evening nine were taken into the church. The company now numbers forty-one, and there are twelve persons keeping the Sabbath who have not yet united with the church.
On Sabbath, September 23, after the organization was formed, this company celebrated the ordinances of the Lord’s house for the first time. On September 24 they held a business meeting, at which they appointed a building committee, also decided upon a lot that should be purchased for the erection of a church, and before the meeting closed, the amount needed to pay for the lot was raised, with three dollars over.
The Lord has wrought a mighty work in this place, and we are happy to see so many precious souls walking in the light of the third angel’s message. May this new company have your prayers, and may God richly bless those who shall lead them on in the way of eternal life.
September 27 Mr. Schwartz and I left this field, and came to our home at Hollidaysburg, leaving the work in the hands of Brethren Myers and Veach. We praise God for all his blessings, and for his keeping power.
MRS. W. F. SCHWARTZ.