p. 12 | H. G. THURSTON by H. G. Thurston

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 11, 1913

H. G. THURSTON

By H. G. Thurston

Oregon

SALEM.—After spending a very pleasant winter in Santa Ana, assisting the near-by churches and doing some aggressive work, we left California last April, and moved to Salem, Oregon. Here we found a church of over one hundred and fifty members. Their new house of worship, while not completed, is sufficiently finished to accommodate all public services, and also our church-school. Quite a heavy financial burden rests upon the company here, which we hope to see somewhat lightened in the near future. With unity among its membership this organization can do an important work in this center.

Our members are now taking a club of fifty Signs of the Times, and quite a list of subscriptions to the REVIEW has been sent in.

The church-school has outgrown one teacher, and we have been obliged to employ an assistant. Nearly forty pupils are enrolled, and others expect to attend later.

The recent institute, conducted by Elder H. W. Cottrell and others, proved a real benefit to the church. The studies on organization were greatly needed, and helped a large number. Our conference and union conference presidents have been with us from time to time, and their wise counsel is taking hold of many hearts. Those who understand conditions in this place realize our need of heavenly wisdom, and for this we hope to be remembered at our Father's throne.

We have never labored in Oregon before, and although we miss some of the sunshine to which we have been accustomed for so many years, the hearty welcome accorded us told plainly that the blessed gift of making a worker feel at home is not wanting in Oregon.