Missouri by W. S. Cruzan

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 26, 1905

Missouri

By W. S. Cruzan

AFTER our good camp-meeting at Sedalia, I remained there with the tent, in company with Elder D. E. Scoles, for two weeks. A fair interest was developed, and later word from there states that eleven signed the covenant.

After leaving Sedalia, I visited St. Joseph, Joplin, Carthage, and Mt. View in the interest of the church-school work. Most of our church-schools in the Missouri Conference are now in operation. Ten schools have been started so far this fall in our conference.

I was called to Gibson to assist Elder Terry in his tent effort. Soon after my arrival there, Elder Terry was taken sick, and had to return home. I continued the meeting one week, and five more signed the covenant, making twenty-three in all who have decided to obey during this tent-meeting. Plans were laid to build a church-house, and a building committee was selected to carry forward that work, and nearly one hundred dollars and part of the material were subscribed. We hope to see a church organized, with a church building, at this place in the near future. This is the first general effort made in southeastern Missouri by the conference, and fairly good results were effected.

On closing the meetings at Gibson, we moved the tent seven miles south to Frisbee's Switch, and began meetings September 28. Teams were sent after our tent outfit, and considerable interest was manifested to get us to locate here. We are now presenting the Sabbath question, and a number are interested. The attendance has been good. Brother Victor Piepineur is with me as tent master, and renders valuable aid in the music, and also in the preaching. This is a needy portion of the Lord's vineyard. Brethren, remember it in your prayers. W. S. CRUZAN.