An Occasion of Great Gladness
By H. E. Osborne
It will be remembered by many that the special blessing of God in our Tabernacle services on Sabbath, Dec. 27, 1902, was the subject of thankful acknowledgment in the columns of the last REVIEW for 1902. Before the news of this splendid victory had reached our people, we were temporarily deprived of our place of worship by the destruction of the Review Office on Dec. 30, 1902, as heat was supplied the Tabernacle from the Review and Herald plant. This seemed a grave misfortune to the interests of this special work of grace among us, which had been carried forward in special services for young and old both before and during the week of prayer. It is a great pleasure to make known to our people everywhere the fact that, in spite of these apparently adverse circumstances, our Tabernacle worshipers had the joy of witnessing the baptism of eighteen persons on Sabbath, February 21. This number was composed almost entirely of young people who had been led to a decision during the services mentioned. The ordinance was administered by Elder H. Nicola, practically the entire congregation remaining during the baptismal service. About fifteen other young people will, at an early date, be added to the number already baptized. We ask our people to magnify the Lord together with us for this gracious manifestation of his saving power, and together let us pray that this harvest of souls may be greatly multiplied to the glory of his name. H. E. OSBORNE.