Oregon by O. Soule

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 12, 1904

Oregon

By O. Soule

ROSEBURG.— During the time since my last report, I have not been idle. Through my labors, under God, about thirty have yielded themselves to the service of God, and last July the Roseburg church began the erection of a church building (28 x 40 ft.) under my supervision. This building consisted of a basement above ground for a church-school, and an upper story for a church. A four months’ school has been held, and the services for worship have been conducted there all winter, yet the building was not dedicated until April 24. The following report was read at the dedication of this church, and was printed in a Roseburg paper:—

“Five years ago Elder B. C. Tabor, with his wife and her mother, came to Roseburg with the hope of raising up a Seventh-day Adventist church at this place.

“They organized a Sabbath-school with three members,—Sister Borego as superintendent, Sister Tabor as secretary, and Brother Tabor as teacher. The next year, or four years ago last August, a church of thirteen members was organized, and it has steadily increased until at the present time we have a membership of over forty. Many others have belonged to this church who have moved away, and taken letters to other churches.

“During these four years, by the help of the Lord, we have given $1,792.95 to advance the cause of God in the earth. We have also sent out into the wide harvest-field five young people to labor for the Master. Two of these are missionary nurses, one a church-school teacher, one is now corresponding secretary of Sabbath-schools for the State of Oregon, and one is, in the near future, to go as a missionary to a foreign field. In addition to this we have also built this church in which we are assembled to-day. [An itemized account was read, showing the total cost of the building to be $1,065.69.]

“For the benefit of those who so kindly helped in building our church, we wish to say that the building was dedicated free of debt, the amount still due being raised in a few minutes. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who

gave of their means to help build this temple of the Lord.”

“S. D. A. BUILDING COMMITTEE.”

I have been a reader of the dear old REVIEW these last two years, and have been highly pleased with its change of location, and with the feast of good things that it spreads for its readers.

O. SOULE.