UPPER COLUMBIA by W. F. Martin

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 21, 1902

UPPER COLUMBIA.

By W. F. Martin

My work since the camp-meeting last spring has mostly been among the churches. During the summer I visited nearly all the companies in our Conference, working in the interest of the Walla Walla College, and looking after the Sabbath-school work. It was my privilege at the opening of the school to see a goodly number present with whom I had labored during the summer. September 19-29 I attended the local camp-meeting at Weiser, Idaho. The Lord gave His blessing. Elders Knox and Loughborough were the laborers from abroad.

From Weiser I went to Elgin, Ore. A strong company was raised up here last spring, and a new church organized. I found that the enemy had sowed tares among them; a few honest souls, however, have proved faithful, and the Sabbath-school has been kept alive. The Christian people were holding a revival meeting at the time I was there, so the attendance at our services was not large. The little company was strengthened, and felt to take fresh courage.

Sabbath, November 16, I spent with the church at Cove, Ore. A number of the brethren and sisters had come from the Union church, and a very pleasant and profitable day was spent together.

From November 21-23 Elder Breed and myself held a general meeting at Union, Ore. Quite a number were present from neighboring churches. The time was given largely to a consideration of missionary and Sabbath-school work. On Sunday, November 24, the church was dedicated, Elder Breed preaching the dedicatory sermon. The church at Union was revived, and the brethren and sisters from surrounding churches went to their homes much encouraged. It was a very profitable season.

Since December 25 I have been with the church at Baker City. The meeting-house here is almost completed. Improvements to the extent of nearly two hundred dollars have been added to the building; most of this money has been contributed by those not of our faith. The building is very neat, is tastily arranged, and well furnished. Best of all, it is clear of debt. The evening meetings are well attended by the people of the town. Three are awaiting baptism, which will be administered soon. Others are almost persuaded to accept the truth. My courage was never better. It is my desire to help give the message to the world in this generation.

W. F. MARTIN.