Field Notes

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

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

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Six persons were baptized at Wright, Mich., October 28.

A new church of sixteen members has been organized at Herrin, Ill.

The truth has recently gained six converts in the vicinity of Venus, Tex.

Elder H. H. Burkholder reports the baptism of three persons at Powell, Ohio, November 11.

Four persons received baptism on a recent Sabbath at the Lake Street church, Minneapolis, Minn.

A report from Senjen, Minn., states that two more have been added to the company of Sabbath-keepers there.

A new church building was dedicated at Argonia, Kan., November 19. Elder A. R. Ogden is now holding meetings there.

In a report from Ingersoll, O. T., Elder J. R. Bagby mentions an increase of four in the membership of the church at Greenleaf.

Elder H. Clay Griffin reports having recently closed his meetings at Sunset, Ark., leaving eight adults keeping the Sabbath, “with a goodly number convinced and undecided.”

Several new Sabbath-keepers have been gained at Petrolia, Ontario, through Bible readings. A Sabbath-school has been organized, and there are hopes for a church organization in the near future.

Elder S. J. Hersum says in a report from South Woodstock, Maine: “The Lord is at work here in the conversion of souls. Five have made a start to serve him since we came here one week ago to-day [November 25]. To the Lord be all the praise.”

Elders R. S. Horton and M. S. Burnham have been holding meetings with good success in Benton Harbor, Mich., and in a recent report stated that the attendance and interest were still as good as ever. Eleven persons have been baptized there as a result of the meetings.

The Southwestern Union Record states in a report of work that is being done in Texas: “Elders Field and Cubley have just closed a series of meetings at Bangs, with the result of thirteen accepting the truth. The interest there continues, and they have begun a meeting five miles from their first effort.”

Elder W. W. Sharp reports that as a result of work done by himself and wife in Everett, Wash., the past year, “twenty-five have been added to the church by baptism, profession of faith, and letter; eight or ten others are keeping the Sabbath, and several more, with whom Mrs. Sharp is holding Bible studies, are much interested.”