J. W. BOYNTON by J. W. Boynton

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 12, 1907

J. W. BOYNTON

By J. W. Boynton

Alberta

It has been several months since I have sent a report to the REVIEW, but it is not because of idleness, nor lack of items to report.

Last April I held a short series of meetings in a schoolhouse ten miles northeast of Stettles, with a small but interested company. Some strong opposition developed, but with the Lord’s help the victory was gained. In July I had the privilege of baptizing six persons. After our camp-meeting I went to Manville with a small tent, where I held meetings for some time; but as no interest developed, I moved twenty-five miles northwest, to a country place where I held meetings for a time with some of our brethren and their friends, who had recently moved here from other parts of the province, and from the States. Here I had the privilege of baptizing five, and organizing a church of twenty-two members, to be known as Vermilion Lakes church. A full corps of officers was elected. Then I attended our meeting at Leduc for the purpose of organizing a union conference, which I think will mark a new era in the work in this field.

I was with the Edmonton church over Sabbath and Sunday, November 1-4, and held meetings with the church and sanitarium here. I baptized two. From November 7-12 I was with the Vermilion Lakes church, where I have been holding meetings and visiting from house to house. To-day I buried four other precious souls with their Lord. A few others who could not be with us at this time are preparing for baptism, while some are still halting between two opinions. Thus I have had the pleasure of baptizing thirty-three precious souls this season; of these two were rebaptisms. This includes those baptized at the camp-meeting.

Calls are coming in from various places for meetings for the winter, which I trust will be arranged for by our conference committee. I shall start for home in the morning, and after a few days in perfecting arrangements, shall be ready to go to British Columbia, to take up labor in that field. I am of good courage in the Lord, and wish to do all in my power to advance the message in these new fields.