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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 25, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 52.

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UPPER COLUMBIA

By W. F. Martin

September 6 I arrived in Baker City, Ore., to assist in preparing the grounds for the local camp-meeting to be held at that place. Elder H. W. Oliver and the brethren of the Baker City church assisted in this work. The meeting began September 13, and lasted ten days. The laborers present were Elders G. W. Reaser and H. W. Oliver, Brother J. A. Casebeer, Drs. Winegar and Landsworth, and the writer. The weather was cold and rainy during a part of the meeting, yet no complaint was made, and all engaged heartily in seeking the Lord. A rich blessing was given to God's people, and the meeting made an excellent impression on the people of the town. After the close of the camp-meeting, the tent was kept standing for one week, and services were held each evening. Several of the campers remained on the grounds. During this week two decided to keep all God's commandments. The last Sunday of the meeting a sermon on Spiritualism and hypnotism was preached. Some very intelligent persons were present, and listened attentively to what was said.
After the close of this meeting, I spent a short time at home, during which I visited the church at Milton, Ore., and held quarterly meeting with them. November 20 I again left home to visit the different companies and churches in the southern part of the Conference. I spent one week at La Grande and Hilgard. At La Grande we celebrated the ordinances. One brother was baptized. They have a good church building almost completed at this place. At Union I stopped over one day, spoke to a good audience in the evening, and visited and held a Bible reading with a woman who was perplexed over some points of our faith. Brother E. E. Smith was here, working in the interest of the special number of the Signs.
I spent several days at Baker City, helping Elder Oliver build a fence around the church property. Quarterly meeting was held here also. I spent Sabbath and Sunday at Payette, Idaho. There is a good, live school and Sabbath-school at Payette. We held several meetings here with a good attendance of those not of our faith. A good-sized club of the World's Outlook Number of the Signs was taken. November 13 I came to Boise, and have held services in the church for several evenings. The attendance and interest are good. We hope to see many souls gathered into the fold. My courage in God and His precious truth was never stronger. We know that victory is just before us. I intend to remain here for several days.
W. F. MARTIN.