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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 10, 1901

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 27, No. 15.

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OUR WORK AND WORKERS.

TWO MEMBERS were added to the church in Camden, N. J., March 2.
THE brethren at Williamstown, N. Y., have about completed a new house of worship.
AT Hutchins, Texas, Brother J. B. Becker was recently granted the free use of the Christian church for a series of meetings.
THE result of labor at Clinton, Mont., by Brethren L. A. Gibson and R. D. Quinn, is that ten adult persons are keeping the Sabbath of the Lord.
SABBATH, March 9, three candidates were baptized in the church in this city. Several others had applied for baptism, but were unable to be present on that occasion.
A new church edifice at Parkersburg, Iowa, was dedicated February 10, and six candidates were baptized March 3, as a result of meetings held by Brother L. F. Trubey.
AS in earlier ages, the special truths for this time are found, not with the ecclesiastical authorities, but with the men and women who are not too learned or too wise to believe the Word of God.—“Christ's Object Lessons.”
ONE of our exchanges tells of a lady who picked up one of our tracts that some one had thrown into the woodbox. She was attracted by the title, read the tract, began searching the Scriptures, and now rejoices in the truth.
MEETINGS held in a school-house near Davis City, Iowa, by Brother F. L. Moody, in February, created quite an interest in other near-by places. A Baptist church a few miles distant has been offered him in which to hold meetings.
AT Canaan, Me., five persons are rejoicing in the light of truth thru the instrumentality of Bro. C. W. Richmond. Others are reported to be moved to seek the Lord for the forgiveness of their sins, as the result of recent meetings.
THE Sacramento Record-Union gives a lengthy report of a Sabbath-school convention held in that city on the 23d ult. Judging from the report, the convention was an interesting and instructive occasion. Three sessions were held.
A CHURCH was organized at Chester, W. Va., March 3, by Brother S. M. Cobb, president of the Conference, and Brother J. W. Lair, under whose efforts the company had been gathered. Three members have since been added by baptism.
OF the work at Belleville, Mich., Field Echoes says: “Twenty-nine have accepted the present truth during the fall and winter, and others are interested. Means have been provided to build a church, which will be erected during the coming summer.”
A NEW church building has been erected at Stevensville, Mont., and is to be formally dedicated May 2. At Red Lodge, in the same State, a house of worship has been erected in advance of a church organization. But a Sabbath-school and tract society are being conducted with success.
THE Correspondence Department of the Sanitarium Medical Missionary Training School, Battle Creek, Mich., is organizing a new class this month. This work has been successfully conducted for over two years, and many have thereby gained much useful knowledge. It embraces studies on eleven different subjects, and lessons are sent to students by mail every week. If you are interested, send for circular. Address as above.
A GENTLEMAN who had bought a copy of “Christ's Object Lessons” of one of our brethren and was greatly pleased with it, on meeting this same brother, a few days later, on a load of hay, thus accosted him, “Ah, Mr. ——, you ought to be out canvassing for that book instead of hauling hay.” The one relating this adds, “If this is the advice of one who knows not the truth, what should our attitude be?”—Workers' Bulletin.
ON account of a call to take charge of the tract society work in North Pacific Conference, Professor Starbuck has resigned his position in Walla Walla College, and has removed to Portland, Oregon. The Bible classes formerly taught by him are now in charge of Prof. W. W. Steward. So we learn from the Workers' Educator for March.
A LETTER in the Worker's Bulletin from Brother S. M. Jacobs, superintendent of Oakwood Industrial School, near Huntsville, Ala., says: “This has been the pleasantest year of our work here. We have sent one young lady, who has been with us four years, into Montgomery, Alabama, as a teacher. She and another young lady have eighty-four students. We have several calls for teachers, which we expect to fill in the near future.”
APROPOS of the article, “The Leeward Islands,” no doubt there are those who would be glad to help in the matter of furnishing literature for loaning or for free distribution. Brother A. J. Haysmer, who has charge of the work in that field, says that this is the only way in which the truth can be circulated at present, as times are too hard for the canvassing work to succeed. His address is “Charlotte Amelia, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies.” Literature for him sent (prepaid) by freight or mail to the S. D. A. Foreign Mission Board, 150 Nassau Street, New York City, will be forwarded.
IN the Dakota Worker of March 15 is an encouraging report of labor from Brother Edward Leoppke, at Anamoose, N. D. He says: “In spite of the cold and storms we held twenty-eight good meetings, which were well attended by the people, who are mainly Lutherans and Baptists. We had many pleasant visits with them between the preaching services, and gave several Bible-readings each day. We also distributed many pages of tracts and Hausfreund. Many with tears and earnest prayers gave evidence that the seed was sown in good and honest hearts. . . . Here, where a few months ago there was not a believer, we now have a church of thirty-eight members.”
A CHURCH has been secured at the corner of Kneeland and Tyler Streets, Boston, Mass., where the writer is conducting a series of Gospel meetings. These services are held every evening except Monday and Saturday evenings. Meetings are also held Sabbath at 12 M. and Sunday afternoons at 2:30. We would suggest to our people who may have friends or relatives residing in Boston or vicinity, to improve this opportunity of having them hear the message by writing them, extending an invitation to attend the services. We shall also be pleased to welcome any of our people at the meetings who may perchance be in the city. K. C. Russell, Cor. Hollis St. and Bunough Place, Boston, Mass.
A NOTE from Brother Joseph Clark, of Galveston, Texas, informs us that meetings are again being held by a few Adventists whom he has gathered together. He gives a rather gloomy account of moral conditions in the city, and says: “As many workmen came here after the flood to help rebuild the city, it may interest your readers to know that the work is done, and many are now out of employment. There is no city mission here, and one is much needed. The city papers admit that twice as much liquor is sold now as before the city was destroyed, and crime has increased. A large per cent of the laboring people do not attend any church or read the Bible. The place is a noted seaport, and a pleasure resort in both summer and winter.”