p. 14 | N. S. ASHTON by N. S. Ashton

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 9, 1909

N. S. ASHTON

By N. S. Ashton

Pennsylvania

PITTSBURG.—Many will, doubtless, be interested to learn of the progress of the work in Pittsburg. After returning from General Conference, I began to prepare for the summer’s tent effort. We needed a new tent, as the one we had last year was worn out; but our conference was not able to buy one at the time, so I started out to solicit money for a new tent.

We secured the tent, which cost $214, and had it pitched, lighted nicely with electricity, and ready for meetings by the third of July.

The tent was located in a beautiful residence district, and the audiences were very good, especially on Sunday nights, when the seating capacity was not sufficient to accommodate all the people. Elder J. E. Veach helped share the burdens through the effort. Eighteen promised to keep the Sabbath and identify themselves with God’s people. We have had one baptismal service, at which time nine went forward in the solemn ordinance; eight of these came out under the tent effort.

We expect to have another such service soon, at which time as many more expect to go forward. Sixteen young people have been added to our Sabbath-school, besides the older ones, with the result that our donations have doubled since the tent effort; our church donations have almost doubled also. Our present church building is becoming too small for our own people, and we are beginning to feel the need of a more commodious building. We feel to thank and praise our Heavenly Father for his prospering hand in the work of this great city.