p. 16 | British America by J. W. Boynton

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 12, 1902

British America

By J. W. Boynton

PONOKA, ALBERTA.—Since my last report, I have spent some time helping the brethren at Harmattan to erect a log church. This is twenty by thirty feet in size, and when completed will make a comfortable place for church and Sabbath-school services, and also for a church school, if we can get a teacher. This is one of our greatest needs just now. We did not finish the building for lack of material, which could not be obtained on account of bad roads. Bridges have been washed away, and it has been almost impossible to travel.

Since my return home, I have held meetings on Friday evening and Sabbath in town, and on Sunday in the country, and have canvassed for “Christ’s Object Lessons” during the week. As it is just about a year since I came to this territory, perhaps a short summary of labor would be of interest. I have preached 97 sermons, given 132 Bible readings, attended 19 other meetings. I have visited 520 families, taken orders for 129 periodicals, and for about 80 copies of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” I have also baptized eight persons, organized three Sabbath schools and one church, and built one church building. Since December I have traveled over fifteen hundred miles on foot and in the saddle. The Lord has truly helped me, and given me good health, for which I am indeed thankful.

In some respects this is a hard field, as many of the settlers are well acquainted with our work in the States, and seem to have their minds made up to seek first the kingdom of this world. I find some of our books in about three out of every five homes I visit.

We are well, and of good courage in the work, and hope to see more fruit of our labor during the coming year. We have used the many papers which have been sent to us, and could use more.

J. W. BOYNTON.