Pennsylvania by Chas. F. Ulrich

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 16, 1915

Pennsylvania

By Chas. F. Ulrich

ALTOONA.— On a recent Sabbath afternoon the Altoona church witnessed a scene long to be remembered, which brought rejoicing to every heart, and made every one happy in the Lord, and grateful to him for his loving-kindness in drawing souls to him.

For the first time in the history of the Altoona church, the brethren were privileged to witness a baptismal scene in their own church, when seven persons followed their Master in the sacred ordinance of baptism. It was a very touching scene as one by one they were buried with their Master, and we earnestly pray that they may walk in newness of life until they see the Saviour whom they have followed in baptism. We were glad not only for these dear ones, but for four or five others who will soon be baptized.

This year, when we planned to install a baptistery in the church, a young man who is not a church member offered us a good concrete font if the excavating were done by others. His mother is a member of the church, his sister will soon be baptized, and we hope that he himself will yet be led to obey the truth. We thank God that this young man's heart was turned toward us to help us in our time of need. Not only did he give the font, but he and his brother painted the building outside, and frescoed it inside, all for the bare cost of materials. We have a neat house of worship, to which we need not be ashamed to invite our friends to worship with us.

We are of good courage in the Lord, and mean to work faithfully unto the end.

Chas. F. Ulrich.