Field Notes

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 24, 1906

At Burlington, Iowa, one sister was baptized, and there was a gain of two in the membership of the church at the time of the last quarterly meeting.

It is planned that two tent companies will be at work in West Virginia this summer, beginning about June 1, one at Charleston, and the other at Grafton.

As a result of recent work done in Iowa City, Iowa, seven persons have accepted the truth, and there are indications that others will soon be added to this number.

MATERIAL and money are being donated for the erection of a church building at Elliott, Iowa, where there is a church of seventeen members. The prospect is that the building will be erected by fall.

A REPORT from Lucas, Iowa, states that the company of Sabbath-keepers there now numbers fifteen, the majority of whom never made a profession of religion previous to their acceptance of the advent message.

A REPORT from Clay Center and Abilene, Kan., by Brother B. W. Brown, mentions the addition of three to the church at Clay Center and of two at Abilene, besides which, two were baptized at the latter place.

ELDER JOHN F. JONES writes from Wilmington, Del., that he baptized two persons at Covey’s Landing, Md., May 15, who had accepted the truth during the meetings held at Lewistown, Md. They will unite with Baltimore church No. 1.

THE church at Fontanelle, Iowa, is prospering. A report by Brother A. V. Rhoads, states: “At our quarterly meeting, the sweet Spirit of the Lord came in, and all declared allegiance to the third angel’s message. Eleven have united with us, and five more expect to unite at their earliest convenience. Nine of these are by profession of faith, and six by letter. A church-school is in operation, and we have a large class of young people organized into a Young People’s Society.”

ELDER WILLIAM COVERT states the following regarding the progress of the work in the Northern Illinois Conference: “On Sabbath, May 5, three persons were buried in baptism in the South Side church. On Sunday evening, May 6, nine were baptized by Brother Hansen in the Humboldt Park church. Elder Santee was expecting to hold quarterly meeting and baptize a number of candidates at Moline last Sabbath. There are also six or eight to be baptized at Streator. Some of the Germans in Chicago who have lately embraced the truth are getting ready for baptism. Elder Warren is holding meetings in Chicago, and also organizing a training-school for workers, and his labors are beginning to bear fruit. We frequently hear of individuals just beginning to keep the Sabbath. Large congregations attend the services at the Forty-sixth Street church on Sunday evenings, where the message in its strength is presented.”