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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 14, 1898

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 24, No. 15.

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Our Work and Workers.

Brother W. J. Stone reports the baptism of three persons at Miles City, Mont.
The new meeting-house at Fellsburg, Kansas, is to be dedicated on the 17th inst.
In the past fifteen months the Minneapolis English church has been increased by fifty members.
Four have decided to keep the Sabbath of the Lord at Burleigh, Maine, in connection with meetings held by Brother J. B. Goodrich.
The Michigan Conference will employ nine tent companies the present season, seven in that State and two in the province of Ontario.
Our book agents are especially favored in Texas, as persons selling books of a purely religious character are exempt from the $45 license imposed upon all other canvassers.
The local camp-meeting for Central California will be held at Visalia, May 5 to 15. The State camp-meeting will be held at St. Helena, June 2 to 12. Other particulars will be given when decided.
The new subscription book, “The Story of Redemption,” by Wm. Covert, recently issued by the Pacific Press Publishing Co., is receiving high praises from canvassers, both as to mechanism and matter. Don’t fail to get a copy. Prices, $1.00 and $1.25.
A good work has been accomplished at Wallace, N. Y., under the labors of Sister Lulu Wrightman. Brother S. M. Cobb reports to the Indicator that twenty-six are now keeping the Sabbath as a result of her work in that place. A church will be organized there in the near future.
The New Zealand Tract Society is erecting a new two-story building in the city of Wellington, for the use of the society. The upper story will also be used by the Wellington church as a temporary house of worship until needed by the tract society or it becomes too small for church purposes.
On the 6th ult. a church of thirty-one members was organized at Oak Level, Ala., fifteen being received by baptism. This result was attained by circulating the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, and following this work by a tent effort. It is becoming more and more apparent that the SIGNS is the most effective “pioneer,” when assigned to its legitimate place.
Miss Sannie M. Gallion, a Bible worker in Atchison, Kansas, writes: “The Lord is abundantly blessing the work in this city. Our small sanitarium, which was begun a year ago in one small room, has been moved into larger quarters, and the patronage is constantly increasing. Brother L. F. Hansen is at its head. A reading-room has been established also, and cottage meeting bands are having good success.”
Prof. J. C. Whatley, wife, and child arrived in San Francisco on the 3d inst., from Pitcairn Island. He came on the British ship Drummuir, having left the island February 22. He reports the inhabitants—then numbering 145—as all in good health, altho they were threatened with a short food supply, owing to drought and the destruction of many of their banana trees by a severe gale. Sister Rosa Young had safely arrived home from California before Brother Whatley left.
Another of our older ministers, Brother J. H. Cook, has been laid to rest. We have no particulars as to his death, other than that he died at Fresno, Cal., March 28, after a lingering illness. He has not been in active service for two or three years, owing to age and infirmity. Brother Cook was for some time president of Kansas Conference, and afterward, for a short time, had charge of the work in Kentucky; but, owing to the ill health of his wife, he came to California in the spring of 1888, and has since made this State his home.
From the Christian Help Mission, Omaha, Neb., we have the following encouraging report, under date of March 29:—“In our work here we do not find all the men, or even a large part of them, anxious for salvation. But now and then an honest soul takes hold of God’s promises and rejoices both his own heart and that of the laborer. Last night a gray-headed man arose as soon as an opportunity for testimonies was given, and told his story. For several weeks he had been sick, and his thoughts went out after God, so that he did not desire his old associations. One day while thus alone, a stranger came in with a paper, the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, and assured him that if he would read and believe, it would bring to him joy and peace. So the paper was read, not only once, but three or four times, one of the poems impressing him so much that he committed it to memory. Later he came to the mission, and raised his hand for prayer, and now he is happy in Jesus. God has jewels even in the mud and slime of this old earth. God bless the silent messengers that go where His servants can not go.”
A California Council.—Brother Knox, the president of California Conference, has this to say in the California Missionary: “A meeting of the boards of directors, stockholders, and all interested in the work of the Pacific Press Publishing Company, Rural Health Retreat, and the Healdsburg College, is called to convene at the Oakland church, April 21 to 26. The object of the meeting will be to study the principles that should govern the management of these institutions, to consider and counsel together concerning the important interests involved, and to seek to enlarge their fields of usefulness. It is believed that in view of the fact that the annual meetings of all these organizations is close at hand, a meeting of this nature at this time will result in much good.”
A Missionary Farm.—Brother W. S. Wedge informs us that with the assistance of Brother and Sister Teachout, of Minneapolis, he has started a missionary farm just south of the city. He expects to cultivate about sixty acres, some of which will be in garden, and the entire proceeds of the season’s work will be devoted to opening a workingmen’s home in Minneapolis. The labor will be performed by persons connected with the city missions and members of the Minneapolis church. The work was commenced in February, and plants in hot-beds are said to be doing well. Several outside parties have generously assisted in starting the work, and so far all needs have been supplied. Brother Wedge appeals especially to the brethren of Minnesota Conference to help at once in the way of supplying seeds, such as sweet and field corn, potatoes, squash and onion seed, beans, and peas. He also calls for the use of two good horses and harness, and two milch cows. Address all communications to C. M. Teachout, 4450 Second Avenue, South Minneapolis, Minn.