Western Pennsylvania by W. F. SCHWARTZ

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Oct 4, 1906

Western Pennsylvania

By W. F. SCHWARTZ

HOLLIDAYSBURG.—The tent that was shipped from Clearfield was pitched at Duncansville, August 20, and meeting opened Wednesday, the twenty-second, with a small attendance, but it grew larger each night, until a week ago last Sunday night we had an overflow meeting, every seat in the tent being taken, and many standing on the outside. Brother J. E. Veach was to have assisted me in this effort, but he was detained by other duties. Brother R. H. Wiper, of Clearfield, came over and preached three sermons, which were highly appreciated by this people. The president, Elder C. F. McVagh, also made a visit of a few days, and spoke on the millennium and the United States in prophecy. Outside of this help, I had Brother J. S. Glunt to look after the tent and to assist in the singing. Last week I gave the testing truth of the Sabbath to a well-filled tent each night. Two nights a Catholic gentleman opposed me on the law and the Sabbath, but as time was taken to answer all his questions, he is now stating that we are right in what we say upon these subjects. There is power in truth, and it always triumphs.

A week ago last Sabbath, September 15, we held our first Sabbath-school in the tent. Thirty-five were present, five of these being our own people. And last Sabbath, the twenty-second, we had forty-seven present, three of these being our own people. How many will finally give themselves to the Lord we can not say. The tent will stand until October 1. The Sabbath truth has not cut off the interest, as the people have expected to hear this subject from the first.

We trust we shall have your prayers in this good work, and that God will finally reveal a number of precious souls to walk with him. We hope to have a baptismal service soon.

W. F. SCHWARTZ.