New York City by R. H. Martin

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Oct 29, 1903

New York City

By R. H. Martin

CHURCH No. 2.—Some of the brethren of this church have gone out in accordance with the command of the Master in Matt. 28:19, 20, and the Lord has been faithful to his promise. Brother E. M. Kirby, a native of Walker Valley, Ulster Co., N. Y., being very anxious that his friends and relatives there should hear the last message to the world, purchased and fitted out at his own expense a thirty-by-sixty-foot tent, which was taken

charge of by Brother Henry Tonjes as tentmaster; and Brother J. J. Kennedy, one of the elders of our church, while taking his summer vacation went there to do the preaching for two weeks, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Lord blessed the effort to his own honor and glory by convincing about thirteen souls of the truth of this message, five of whom were baptized. A small company was formed of those who are keeping the true Sabbath of the Lord.

These three brethren—Kirby, Tonjes, and Kennedy—are well satisfied with their effort, as they consider those five souls worth much more than the money, time, and energy expended. Brother Kirby had the joy of seeing his wife baptized, which more than repays him for his part in the work. Brother Tonjes sold many of our publications, among which were a number of our large books, and several copies of “His Glorious Appearing.” One man, a wealthy cigar manufacturer who was spending his summer vacation there, attended the meetings nearly every night, and was so interested that he purchased a whole set of our leading books, and with many others gave his name and address to the brethren, asking them to notify him when meetings were held in the city.

The brethren are also pleased to be able to report that during the rain and wind storm about the middle of September, when most of the tents in this conference were blown down, and much damage was done to property in their immediate vicinity, the wind blowing at about sixty miles an hour, the angel of the Lord faithfully watched over their tent, and not one stake was shaken, although to the finite eye it had no protection or shelter on any side. Praise the Lord for all his goodness to the children of men.

So the good work is going on, and all are satisfied that every humble effort put forth in the name of the Lord will bear fruit to his honor and glory, and we ask the prayers of the Lord’s people everywhere, that we in this great, wicked city may each prove faithful to his trust, and let his light so shine before men that they may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven.

R. H. MARTIN.