Field Notes

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Mar 30, 1905

Brother T. G. Lewis reports two conversions to the truth as a result of his labors at Wildwood, north Michigan.

Brother W. H. Sebastian reports that five persons at Greenwood, Miss., have promised to obey the Sabbath truth; also one (a school-teacher) in McComb, one in Magnolia, and a school-teacher at Bentonia. A Sabbath-school of seven members was organized February 25 at a Sabbath-keeper's home near Logtown, and four persons in that vicinity desire baptism.

A church of twelve members was organized Sabbath, March 18, in Rock Falls, Ill. The weather was inclement, and four or five who are in harmony with us were absent, but will doubtless unite soon. Officers were elected, and all desire by an active campaign to increase their numbers. Cottage meetings are held during the week. Sabbath and Sunday afternoon services are held in the Woodmen's Hall. The collections more than meet the expenses. The work is being conducted by Elder L. D. Santee.

A new church building at Eldorado, Kan., was dedicated February 26, practically free from debt.

Meetings were begun in Clay Center, Kan., January '15, by Brother B. W. Brown, who reports that thus far fifteen have signified an intention to obey the truths presented. Elder McReynolds and other laborers gave occasional assistance at the meetings.

The last quarterly meeting of the Ligonier, Ind., church was a very profitable occasion for that company. Eleven persons were received into the church, six of these by letter, two were re-instated; and a Young People's Society of eleven members was organized.

The second Seventh-day Adventist church of Kansas City, Kan. (colored), was dedicated Sunday, March 5, preliminary services having been held the previous Friday evening and Sabbath. Elder C. McReynolds reports: “The services were impressive all through. I believe all felt that the Spirit of God was especially manifested in the sermon and in all the exercises.”

Brother O. E. Johansen says of the Scandinavian work in Omaha, Neb.: “Since the work was taken up after camp-meeting, a church of twenty-four members has been organized, and six more added later. About half of this number has joined by letter. The other half is composed of new members, and such as have renewed their covenant with the Lord, and are now determined to fight the battle to the end.”

Brother G. W. Spies writes from Harrisburg, Pa.: “The church at this place held its quarterly meeting on March 18. Five were added to the church by baptism, four of whom are heads of families. We enjoyed much of the Lord's Spirit. Eight copies of ‘Christ's Object Lessons’ were recently sold. Brother Lukens, of Philadelphia, was with us. The church here is agitating the erection of a place of worship, and collecting means for the same.”

Brethren E. M. Chapman and Geo. L. Budd report from Senjen, Minn.: “The work in this part of the State is prospering nicely. We are holding meetings in two new places, and have presented the Sabbath question. As a result one family of six are keeping the Sabbath, and we are hopeful of others. These new ones, with the others that started, will make a nice company. We are planning to build a church eighteen by twenty-eight feet, and have begun to get the material.”

Writing from Viborg, S. D., under date of March 16, Brother J. W. Christian says: “For six weeks it has been my privilege to present the truths of the Bible to the people of this town, and from the very first we have had a good interest, and so far twelve persons have accepted the truth and signed the covenant, and others are much interested. We organized a Sabbath-school with over twenty members, which has steadily grown until last Sabbath there were over sixty present. I am so glad this work belongs to God; to him is all the credit due for the results seen.”

Brother Chas. G. Bellah, who is having good success in the canvassing work, sends in this report from Mingo, Mo.: “This is my first experience in canvassing with the thermometer ten below zero. I enjoy it. I find the people nearly all at home. Several times, on reaching the door the people wanted to know what forced me out such a bitterly cold day. Then I had a good opportunity to impress them with the great importance of the literature I was handling. Thus the Lord turned difficulties into victories. I have gained in health and strength every day.”