West Virginia by T. H. Painter

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

West Virginia.

By T. H. Painter

THIS report covers the time since November 22. November 23 I visited a sister at White Sulphur; she was of good courage. From there I went to Hinton to see several Sabbath-keepers. As the week of prayer was drawing near, and I could not remain long with them, I read the readings to those who gathered in Sister Day’s parlor, and the Lord blessed us. I also gave some Bible readings on the Sabbath truth. Two or three were deeply interested, and one has since begun to keep the Sabbath.

At Charleston I remained four days during the week of prayer, and helped them all I could. I spent the rest of the week with the little company at Culloden. While gathered in Brother Raykill’s house on Sabbath, we all enjoyed a blessed season. Brother Raykill is an invalid, but I never saw a man more joyous than he. The offerings at the last two places amounted to about twenty-five dollars, I believe.

I then returned to Charleston, and began to take steps to secure means for a church building. Between five and six hundred dollars has been pledged, and others promise to help when we get ready.

I visited the Parkersburg and Kanawha churches during the general meetings, January 4-10. I then went to Chester to hold quarterly meeting, and remained there ten days. The members of this church are seeking to walk on higher ground. I preached in a schoolhouse twice, and the people are anxious for meetings as soon as the weather will permit. Several at this place are interested, and if they can hear the truth for this time, I believe they will obey. I also visited Wellsville, Ohio, as three members of the Chester church are in that place. I preached three times, once in a sick lady’s house. As this woman listened to the truth, much of her prejudice was removed, and she asked me to come again.

I then visited Moundsville, W. Va., and spoke one evening to a company whom Brother Syphers invited to his house. Learning of a sister who was keeping the Sabbath at Glendale, two miles away, I went to see her. By her efforts, she has led one other lady to keep the Sabbath; and so the good work is going on. I am now at Charleston, looking after the church building again.

T. H. PAINTER.