VIRGINIA by T. H. Painter

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

VIRGINIA

By T. H. Painter

BUENA VISTA AND STAUNTON.—October 8 I organized a church of seven members at Buena Vista, and others expect to join soon. The first quarterly meeting with the church was held November 8-12. Elders Hottel and Purdham were present and gave timely instruction. It was a season long to be remembered; for the Lord was present, and revealed himself to us all.

I came to Staunton, November 15, and began meetings in a building that had been used as a schoolhouse. From the first the attendance was good. I have more calls for cottage meetings than I am able to fill. I am visiting the families, holding Bible readings, and placing the Signs of the Times among them. I should be glad to have our brethren and sisters send me all the Signs and REVIEWS (clean copies) that they can with which to do mission work. We expect to erect a chapel here in a short time. A corner lot on Sear's Hill was given to us, and one hundred and fifty dollars, and part of the material for building, were promised. We shall be glad to have help from our people in Virginia. We expect to pay as we go when we build. T. H. PAINTER.