Field Notes

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Dec 1, 1904

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 81, No. 48.

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A SABBATH-SCHOOL of thirty members was recently organized at Dresden, Ohio.

THE Welcome Visitor reports that “there are now six Sabbath-keepers in Chicago, Ohio.”

ELDER J. W. WATT reports the recent addition of four members to the church at Sutton, Vt.

FOUR persons were recently added to the membership of the church at Blaine, Kan.

SISTER MARY B. CRAIG reports the recent baptism of eight persons at Decatur, Ill.

BROTHER H. B. TUCKER reports the recent baptism of three persons at South Lancaster, Mass.

NINE persons recently united with the Cherryflats church, in eastern Pennsylvania, eight of these being by baptism.

ELDER M. S. BABCOCK reports seven new Sabbath-keepers at Roanoke, Va.; also the organization at that place of a Sabbath-school of seventeen members.

IN a report from Caribou, Maine, Elder P. F. Bicknell says: “Twelve are now keeping the Sabbath who were not when the tent was pitched at this place.”

SIX persons signed the covenant to keep God’s commandments, at Lenora, O. T., as the outcome of meetings held in a schoolhouse by Brother and Sister L. P. Syp.

A SABBATH-SCHOOL of about twenty members now convenes each Sabbath in Westerly, Rhode Island. There is a newly organized church of twelve members at that place.

REPORTING from District No. 1, Missouri, Brother W. T. Millman says: “Thirteen have accepted the truth since the camp-meeting. We find it impossible to fill all the calls for meetings.”

TEN have been baptized, and about eight others will be baptized, as a result of the tent-meetings held at 51st and Race Sts., Philadelphia, Pa., the past summer, by Elder Morris Lukens.

REPORTING from southeast Missouri, Brother G. Phillips says: “As a result of the labors of faithful canvassers there are about twenty honest souls who acknowledge the truth, and some are now obeying it.”

ELDER LEWIS JOHNSON reports having recently organized a church of six members at Valley, Neb., baptized five at Tekamah and three at Omaha, and organized a Scandinavian church of twenty-four members in the latter city.

SPEAKING of the result of a course of meetings at Rockwood, Tenn., Brother G. W. Wells says: “Many friends were made for the truth, and a small company of believers in the third angel’s message was brought out. Brother J. W. Franklin remains to follow up the work.”

BROTHER V. P. WATTS, who has been holding meetings in Decatur, Ark., reports: “There were twenty-three in the Sabbath-school last Sabbath. I am sure there will be several more next Sabbath. Several have taken their stand on the side of truth. Others are almost persuaded to take their stand. Pray for them. I intend to organize a church here soon.”

BROTHER E. B. HOPKINS reports from Cusseta, Tex.: “I spent a few days with the Cusseta church, where two were baptized. The brethren are building a very nice, comfortable church for worship and school purposes.”

IN a recent report from Roanoke, Va., Brother H. J. Parman says: “Several persons are keeping the Sabbath, and meet regularly for Sabbath worship, and others are much interested. October 31 it was my privilege to bury two willing souls in baptism with their Lord. Elder M. S. Babcock and wife and Sister M. A. Baker are continuing the work.”

SISTER E. M. PEEBLES says in a report of the work in Lincoln, Neb.: “Several persons have lately begun the observance of the Sabbath, and expect soon to unite with the commandment-keeping people of God. Three have recently been taken into full church-membership. Others are deeply interested, and are free to acknowledge that this is the truth. We feel encouraged over the outlook for the work here.”