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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Dec 14, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 50.

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By C. P. HASKELL.

JEFFERSON.—Sabbath, October 14, was a good day to a goodly number of the scattered ones in this part of the Lord's vineyard. An appointment for quarterly meeting (which had been postponed two weeks) was circulated, and the brethren and sisters came from a radius of thirty miles. We met at the home of Brother Atwell's family in Jefferson. It seemed like old times to see the dear people driving up from all directions, and the Lord did not let them return to their homes disappointed, for in all the services of the day, from the beginning of the Sabbath-school till the close of the ordinance meeting, his presence was felt. It did my heart good to meet some of my dear spiritual children as well as others, still faithfully growing.
We closed our meeting with an appointment for the next Sabbath at Austinburg, where a brother and his wife are awaiting baptism, but the weather did not permit. On the week following we were very kindly granted the use of the Baptist church at Jefferson, together with its baptistery. The two dear souls were baptized, and one other joined by vote of the church, making three earnest burden-bearers who have cast in their lot with this little company.
Having been connected with the sanitarian work for the last three years, I have not been out among our people very much, and it was a source of encouragement to me, and also to my wife, who has been for two years in Africa, to meet with our former home church after our long absence from it. And although not connected with this conference, yet I always wish to be like Samuel, and say, “Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth,” and be able to help where and whenever I can. I am glad of that statement of John's, “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren,” and I know I have this assurance. We are looking forward with pleasure to the week of prayer, and hope to receive our portion of the blessing that the Lord will bestow upon his people at that season. C. P. HASKELL.