New York by T. E. Bowen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Jun 2, 1904

New York

By T. E. Bowen

THE Lord's work in New York is still making progress. Since the weather has become settled, after the most severe winter known in the State for many years, the workers in the different departments are meeting with success. This is perhaps the most apparent in connection with the book work. An institute was held at Lincklaen Center in the spring, from which several earnest workers went into the field. They are taking orders for our larger subscription books, such as “Great Controversy,” “Patriarchs and Prophets,” “Story of Daniel,” etc., which truly is encouraging.

At Avon Brother and Sister Wightman are holding a series of meetings with a good interest. A new tent has been ordered for them, in which they will continue meetings as long as the interest remains good. Sister Wightman writes that they are planning to remain long enough to do thorough work. God has given instruction that field workers should remain until companies are established, houses of worship erected, a schoolroom provided in connection with the same, and a church-school established. Until this is done, the work is not finished. Certainly much is often lost to the cause by the workers leaving too soon, while again much may be lost by staying too long.

Elder J. W. Raymond visited Alfred last Sabbath, where he buried with Christ in baptism three willing souls. One of these candidates was R. H. Brown, who, with his family, recently moved into the State from Dover, N. H. Brother and Sister Brown have put forth commendable efforts to get present truth before others. They started a Sabbath-school as soon as they reached Alfred, which increased from six in attendance to as many as twenty-one some Sabbaths. As a result of these Bible studies a man and his wife began keeping the Sabbath, and last Sabbath they went forward with Brother Brown in the solemn ordinance of baptism. Others at this place are deeply interested, and are looking forward anxiously for Elder Raymond to return and hold meetings with them.

Elders Burrill and Ball are meeting with good success in working with “Christ's Object Lessons.” They are themselves canvassing for the book, and interesting others in its sale.

At the office we see many encouraging features which give evidence that God is blessing his people. The tithe and offerings have come in well since April 1. Jesus at one time sat beside the treasury, and beheld how people gave of their means. It was as he thus sat one day that he saw the poor widow give all her living. Jesus still sits beside the treasury. Here the true pulse of his people can be easily felt. Some are robbing themselves of great blessing by withholding that which should flow on to bless others.

The tent season promises to open earlier this year than last, and soon the different companies will be engaged in their work. T. E. BOWEN, Conference Secretary.