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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Feb 8, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 6.

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Illinois

By William Covert

CHICAGO.—I held a meeting in the South Side church, Sabbath, January 13. A brother was ordained to the office of deacon before the preaching service began. After speaking upon the subject of baptism, I had the privilege of burying five persons with their Lord in the ordinance of baptism. The blessing of the Holy Spirit was very manifest in the celebration of the sacred rite. Such occasions always bring joy to a church; and according to the teaching of our Saviour, there is great gladness in heaven when souls are gathered into the fold of God.
Other brethren conducted a most excellent social meeting in the afternoon. The communion services were also held, and it was said by some that the meetings of the day were the best the church ever enjoyed. This church had put $1,059.30 tithe into the treasury of the conference the past quarter, and their faithfulness on this point was rewarded by a copious spiritual blessing.
In the afternoon of the same day, I held services with the Chicago, Englewood church. They have lately lost possession of their church house where they formerly met, but have since rented on Sixty-third Street in number 830, and they held their first service in the new place on the date named in this report.
It was my privilege to preach for them on this occasion, and also assist in the election of church and Sabbath-school officers. A kind spirit of unity and good courage prevailed in all that was done.
Four persons were received into the church by letter, and four others who had lately been baptized, were received by vote. Still others will unite with the church soon. The elder elected was set apart to the office by ordination. The officers and members requested that definite appointments be made with our Bible workers and ministers who labor in Chicago to assist in the Sabbath services at Englewood. Different ones will labor to bring interested persons to these meetings, and they desire to cast as good influences about them as possible when they do come. We trust they will not be disappointed in this respect.
WM. COVERT.