Virginia by T. H. Painter

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Apr 28, 1904

Virginia

By T. H. Painter

EPHESUS, JUNCTION SCHOOLHOUSE, AND LYNCHBURG.— The work is still onward at these places. I was sick for three weeks in March, but am now well, and have been holding meetings at the places mentioned above since March 24. I am holding meetings at Ephesus and Junction Schoolhouse each night, dividing the time between the two. They are about two miles and a half apart. We have a good Sabbath-school at Junction schoolhouse. The work is growing at both places. Seven have promised to obey the Lord by keeping his Sabbath. Some have been observing it for several weeks, and others are deeply stirred. Those who have taken this step are giving up tea, coffee, tobacco, and pork. Most of these are farmers, and are heads of families. We expect to begin building a house of worship soon. We have some pledged on it already.

I also held the quarterly meeting with the Lynchburg church, April 2, 3. It was an occasion long to be remembered by this church, it being their first meeting of the kind. The Lord blessed in all the meetings here. Enough money was raised at this meeting to repaint the church building and repair it some. Brother C. B. Rule was present, and assisted in the work, and his remarks were timely. I also met with them April 15 and 17, and expect to meet with them every two weeks. Brother Rule is visiting in Virginia, and is helping me in the work here. There are many other places open for the truth in this part of the old dominion. Let us have your prayers.

T. H. PAINTER.