Maryland by K. C. Russell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 26, 1910

Maryland

By K. C. Russell

HAGERSTOWN, SMITHBURG, AND CRYSTAL FALLS.—In company with Elder B. G. Wilkinson and Prof. W. E. Howell, I attended a general meeting of the churches in Hagerstown, Smithburg, and Crystal Falls, Md., Sabbath and Sunday, April 30 and May 1. The work in this field for several months has been under the direction of Elder L. E. Sufficool. The Lord has blessed his efforts in more fully organizing the work in that field, and in bringing souls into the truth of the third angel's message. At the time we visited there, twenty-two persons followed their Lord in baptism. It was indeed encouraging to see how eagerly the truth was received by those at this meeting, and their willingness to do their part in raising the $300,000 Fund. It was most encouraging to see the large number of young people in these churches. When a call was made for them to seek a preparation for service in the work of God, nearly all responded. We shall be disappointed if Mount Vernon (Ohio) College does not have a goodly number of recruits from these churches next fall.

During this visit I called to mind the time, more than ten years ago, when I had supervision of the work in the Chesapeake Conference, and when Elders J. F. Jones and W. A. Westworth were presenting the message in this field for the first time. Later Elder J. F. Piper labored here with success.

We know of no more promising field than this in which to win souls to Christ. A spirit of thrift and industry prevails in this locality, which does not exist in any other section of Maryland. There are hundreds of fine fruit farms, and extensive peach orchards.

We should continue to remember the work in this important field in our prayers, that many others may accept the precious truth. K. C. RUSSELL.