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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 9, 1901

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 78, No. 15.

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QUEBEC

By H. E. Rickard; E. Farnsworth

DURING the past tent season we held two tent efforts. The first was at Barnston, where we continued services about six weeks. Although the weather was exceedingly stormy, and Satan hindered all he could, yet by the blessing of God there were several families deeply interested in the message. The testing truths, however, have developed only one faithful Sabbath-keeper; but the message has gained friends, and others are deeply interested.
From Barnston we moved our tent four miles to Baldwin’s Mills, a small country town, where we stayed another six weeks. From the first, we felt impressed that the Lord had a work to be done there. As the meetings increased in interest, the enemy of the truth began the work of opposition. Both the Baptist and Methodist ministers spoke against the Sabbath. These sermons were answered from the tent, the majority of the people admitting the fallacies of their arguments, even before we had replied. A special effort was made during all the meetings to present Christ as the central theme, and to lead the unconverted to accept Him. Social meetings were often held, and Sabbath meetings were begun as soon as practicable, the brethren from the Dixville church helping nobly in this work.
Since the tent has been continued by Elder Rickard, and as a result ten heads of families and several youth have begun to keep the Sabbath. A capable leader has been chosen, and regular Sabbath meetings and Sabbath-school are held. The Sabbath-school numbers eighteen. Others are interested. It is cheering to note the spiritual growth of this company from week to week, and their appreciation of the precious truth as it unfolds itself in its vastness and simplicity. Every point of truth has been accepted as fast as presented.
Personally, we have greatly enjoyed the work of the past season, and our courage is good to press the battle till victory is complete and we stand with the redeemed on the sea of glass.
H. E. RICKARD, E. E. FARNSWORTH.