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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 6, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 36.

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W. H. HECKMAN

By W. H. Heckman

Michigan

BATTLE CREEK.—I presume there is no church among us to which the eyes of our people are looking at the present time as to the Battle Creek church.
During the winter months, several Testimonies were received here and read in the Tabernacle. The burden of these messages was that our people should not centralize, but rather scatter out and let their light shine in the different localities to which they may move. As a result of these communications, a number of our people have left Battle Creek for different parts of the country, and many others are contemplating doing so as soon as they can dispose of their property and arrange their temporal affairs. These Testimonies have proved a great blessing to our people here in a spiritual way. The first quarterly meeting this year was the largest one ever known in the history of the church. The effect has also been seen in the finances, as the following report, which was read by the church clerk at our last quarterly business meeting, will show:—
The total amount of tithe received for the first six months of 1906 was $6,141.91. The total amount of tithe received for the first six months of 1905 was $5,114.09, showing an increase for the first six months of this year over those of last, of $1,026.92.
Total amount received on church expense for the first six months of 1906 was $736.90. Total amount received for the first six months of 1905 was $395.28, showing an increase for the first six months of this year over last of $341.62.
The following extract is from the report of the librarian of the church for the quarter ending June 30, 1906:— “All the districts in Battle Creek church save two, are fully organized as missionary societies, and are doing at least some work in missionary lines. For this we feel glad, because at this time last year, during the hot summer months, we received no report whatever from any of the districts, and at that time only two or three were really organized as missionary districts.”
From the above it is evident that God’s blessing has been resting upon us, for which we give him all the praise.

W. H. HECKMAN