ONTARIO by F. D. Starr; J. H. Watson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 28, 1900

ONTARIO

By F. D. Starr; J. H. Watson

AFTER our camp-meeting at Guelph, it was my privilege to assist Elder William Spear in the dedication of our house of worship near Hagersville, Ontario. This church was built about two years ago, but was not finished until recently. It was built by and for the Indian church at that place, on the Six Nations reservation. It was an occasion of much gratitude to God to see this house consecrated to his service for this people.

July 8 I baptized seven Indians at Southwold, where Brother A. G. Smith and others have bestowed considerable labor. We organized a church of nine members there at that time, to be known as the Oneida church. July 14, 15, I held the quarterly meeting with the Toronto church. Three persons were baptized at this time, besides one brother who was rebaptized. July 18 Elder Spear and myself began tent-meetings at Carleton Place, within thirty miles of Ottawa. We have a good interest so far.

Elders Ballenger and Simpson are developing the interest created by the camp-meeting at Guelph. This meeting was considered by all a most excellent camp-meeting, and we hope that our brethren will remember the tent effort that is now being made there. Elders Howe and Dryer are holding tent-meetings at Caledon, near Orangeville.

We are endeavoring to do all we possibly can with tents and otherwise this season to publish the truth in new places, and we hope that our brethren and sisters will be faithful in paying their tithe and in making offerings to support the work, and in praying for the success of the workers; for all this is greatly needed. The workers must be sustained during the tent season, as we must not drop the tent efforts now begun; but after the tent season some of our workers may endeavor to do self-supporting work by canvassing for our books. It was my privilege last Sabbath to be with the Ottawa church. So many have moved away that their numbers are now very few. The burned district of the city makes a very impressive scene. It makes one think of the soon-coming day when not only a square mile or more of one city will be laid waste, but the whole world. Where will our treasure be then?

F. D. STARR.

THE following officers were elected at the recent meeting of the Ontario Conference, held in connection with the annual camp-meeting at Guelph: President, F. D. Starr; Secretary, Helen McKinnon; Treasurer, T. H. Robinson. Executive Committee: F. D. Starr, T. H. Robinson, P. M. Howe, E. J. Dryer, J. H. Watson. Tract Society: President, F. D. Starr; Secretary and Treasurer, Helen McKinnon. Executive Committee, same as Conference. Sabbath-school Association: President, P. M. Howe; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. E. M. Dryer.

J. H. WATSON.