Field Notes

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Feb 16, 1905

Two families in Baroda, Neb., have recently begun keeping the Sabbath, under the labors of Elder R. F. Andrews.

ELDER A. R. SANDBORN reports four converts to the truth at St. Charles, Mich., as a result of recent work which he has been doing there.

BROTHER U. S. ANDERSON reports from Hartford City, Ind.: “The work is onward here. There has been another addition to the church, making a total of

twenty-two since our meetings began, and several others are interested. We expect more will soon unite with the church.”

THE Nebraska Reporter of January 30 says: “Brother C. H. Miller, in a recent letter reports three more new Sabbath-keepers in Omaha.”

ELDER H. E. RICKARD reports the recent organization of a church of ten members at Knowlton, Quebec, composed of nurses and other helpers at the sanitarium there.

REPORTING from Locksburg, Ark., Brother W. W. Stoner says: “The message for this time is taking deep root in good soil here. There are now twenty-three Sabbath-keepers in this community, and others are much interested.”

A SERIES of meetings with the Norfolk, Neb., church was recently held by Elder J. J. Graf. He reports the organization of a church in that place, with a charter membership of sixteen, and five more ready to unite on being baptized.

BROTHER J. K. HUMPHREY says in a report of work in New York City: “Since the close of the summer’s effort, thirteen souls have been buried in baptism, renouncing the world and its allurements, and purposing to follow their Saviour whithersoever he leads.”

ELDER G. H. SMITH, who is conducting meetings near Beaver City, Neb., reports: “I feel more confident of a good company of Sabbath-keepers here than in any other place I have been for years. The seats are all full every night, and last night the house was crowded, and the very best of attention was given to the word spoken.”

THE following report of work at Enid, Okla., is given by L. P. and Minnie Syp: “We came back to Enid, December 8, and began meetings. We enjoyed much of the blessing of God during the week of prayer. After the week of prayer closed, the meetings continued at night, until the fifteenth of January. We held as many as four meetings on the Sabbath; we also held meetings on the street and in the jail, and prayer-meetings in private homes. A number joined the church, eighteen as the result of this meeting; still others are interested.”

BROTHER AND SISTER P. G. GAEDE say of their work at Marysville, Ohio: “Some of the people are beginning to give up pork. One family that keeps a grocery store asked me about health reform, and I gave them my reasons. To my surprise, the next time I met them, the whole family had given up pork, and are asking me what to use in place of lard. They are teaching their friends to do likewise. Others asked me even in Sunday-school about it. We have more calls to visit and hold readings than we can possibly fill. We have sold four hundred of the special number of the Signs, and two hundred of the German special number of the Hausfreund, and fifty copies of special number Life and Health, besides a number of The Family Bible Teacher, and tracts. I have also delivered every one of my books. The people were delighted with them. I did not have an order.”

THE Kansas Worker of February 1 reports these items of progress in that State: “In Atchison four of Sister Minnie Wheeler’s readers have become Seventh-day Adventists. Since Christmas four of Sister Mary Edwards’ readers in Kansas City have accepted the truth. Within the last two weeks two of Brother Fred Clark’s readers in Hiawatha have accepted the message by obedience. An encouraging report has just been received from Kansas City, Kan., that eleven have begun to keep the Sabbath, during the last eight weeks, under the labors of Elder J. W. Norwood and other workers.”

BROTHER W. M. CUBLEY says in a recent letter from Texas: “I am just closing a ten days’ meeting at Madge, where we have had a foretaste of the latter rain. The church has been wonderfully revived. Four precious souls were converted and united with the church here. Many confessions were made, and a general desire was manifested to do something to send this message at once to the utmost parts of the earth. After a study of the tithing question, one brother came forward who had never before paid his tithe, and issued a check for one hundred dollars. This is a demonstration of the fact that the truth makes men free. God is blessing here, and the work is onward.”

A COUNCIL of the ministers in the East Michigan Conference was held at St. Charles, Mich., January 2-5, which was attended by Brethren J. D. Gowell, C. N. Sanders, Wm. Ostrander, M. Shepard, O. Soule, O. F. Butcher, B. F. Stureman, Frank Hiner, N. B. McConnell, and J. L. Edgar, besides the conference committee. The subjects considered at the council were: The ministry, the Bible work, the educational work, Sabbath-school work, young people’s work, missionary work, canvassing work, medical work, city work, director’s work, church officers, tithes, teachers’ fund, and the academy fund. It was unanimously voted to organize a medical department, and this work was placed in the hands of the conference committee. With reference to the establishment of the new academy at Holly, Professor J. G. Lamson reported that the first payment of five hundred dollars had been made, and contract drawn for the property; that one thousand dollars more would be needed the first of March on the place; that the rest could run for a longer time; that he would need in the neighborhood of three hundred dollars for necessary equipment to start in a very small way. All felt to lend their earnest and hearty support to the work of the academy, and the brethren showed their personal interest in the matter by making up in cash and pledges one hundred and eighty dollars. This academy was opened January 16, the school family at first numbering eight, but others were expected to arrive the first week in February.