MARYLAND by John F. Jones

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 17, 1876

MARYLAND

By John F. Jones

The S. D. Adventist church of Baltimore held their second regular business meeting on first-day, Aug. 6. We celebrated the ordinance of the Lord's supper, after which we devoted the morning hours to prayer and social meeting. An unusually good feeling prevailed; the Spirit of the Lord was indeed with us, and all felt much encouraged by our coming together.

The afternoon was devoted to settling up our financial affairs. The male members are all mechanics, and, with the exception of one, all are employed in piece work at their various trades. There are but three identified with the S. B., and one of them is out of a situation on account of refusing to violate God's holy Sabbath. Notwithstanding all their trials, the S. B. and donations together, from June 25 to Aug. 6, amounted to 14.95; which, by a vote of the membership at a previous meeting, was to be equally divided, one-half to be used in the T. and M. cause, the remainder to be forwarded to the General Conference.

This church was organized June 18, and is small in numbers; but the members have, so far, proved themselves faithful soldiers of the cross. We hold regular Sabbath meetings; in the morning we have preaching, and in the afternoon social meeting.

JOHN F. JONES.

Calverton Mills, Baltimore Co., Md.