Virginia by H. J. FARMAN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 9, 1905

Virginia

By H. J. FARMAN

NARUNA AND DANVILLE.—October 13-20 it was my privilege to be at Naruna to visit and hold meetings with the believers, and to organize a church of nine members. An elder, deacon, clerk, and treasurer were elected. Probably all remember Elder C. B. Rule's experience at this place a little more than a year ago, when he had to flee as described in Matt. 10:23. Since then the brethren and sisters have quietly gone about their own business, working the six days and resting the seventh. As a result, their enemies have become ashamed. Now the brethren are planning to build a church, and we believe that before long others will be added to their number.

The interest which has resulted in the organization of this church was awakened by a brother and his wife who moved out of the city onto a farm, living the truth, and making a home for ministers to come and hold meetings with them.

At Danville I visited our colored church, and held meetings with them October 20-24, much to their pleasure and profit as well as to my own. I found them very ready to receive the message. They have had some apostasies in the past, but those who remain seem to be growing in grace, and manifest a commendable spirit, although in need of more instruction.

At both of these places subscriptions were taken for the REVIEW, Signs, Life and Health, Gleaner, and Signs Leaflets. While only a small beginning was made, we hope for a large work.

H. J. FARMAN.