MONTANA

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 5, 1901

Since the camp-meeting closed, I have labored at Dillon, Bozeman, Butte, and Helena. At Dillon, one received baptism. Three or four in this place are keeping the Sabbath, and will probably unite with the church soon to be organized at Twin Bridges. Dillon is a very pretty city, and the center of a large country, where but little work has ever been done in the way of proclaiming the truths of the message. Surely there must be many honest hearts in these beautiful valleys, who would gladly receive the truth could they hear it.

At Bozeman, I spent two weeks assisting Brother Gosmer in the tent-meetings, in the absence of Elder Foster, and also making arrangements for the Conference school. A few here have taken their stand for the truth, as a result of the tent effort this summer, and are uniting with the church. Others seem interested. A church building is much needed in this city, and we hope one may be built this fall. The work is by no means done in this city, and could a church be built this fall, a course of meetings could be held there with profit this winter. Bozeman is situated in a good farming country, and will always be a good city in which to work. The truth should be firmly planted there.

I found the Butte church much reduced in numbers by removals, but a few are faithful, and are meeting regularly for Sabbath-school and services. We celebrated the ordinances, and attended to some items of business. At this time, the church debt was reduced to fifty dollars, which we trust may be entirely paid off ere long. Well-directed labor should be put forth in this city in giving Bible readings from house to house, and in the circulation of our literature. We believe there are many open doors in this large city, where the present truth will be welcome.

A quarterly meeting was held at Helena, and a church librarian and clerk were selected. An excellent spirit was in the meeting, and all seemed of good courage to press forward in the work. Here, again, is a field where labor is much needed, and where the cause should be built up.

How great is the harvest, how few the laborers! Let us seek for the power of God for the mighty work before us. I find our people in Montana generally of excellent courage, and ready to do what they can for the upbuilding of the cause in this Conference. W. B. White.

The following items are gleaned from the Montana Bivouac of the 15th ult.:—

With so many canvassers taking the field, we look for encouraging reports.

Brother Dores E. Robinson has gone to western Montana to canvass for the health books this fall.

Samuel Wright has entered Walla Walla College, to prepare for further usefulness.

I. E. Colloran and Franklin Richards have completed their delivery, and returned to Chicago to continue their medical studies.

The Conference school at Bozeman has opened with excellent interest on the part of teacher and students. A very profitable year is anticipated.

Brother Walter Harper spent two days last week canvassing in Helena and vicinity. Brother Harper is an adept at his trade, and has canvassed all through the West with phenomenal success.

L. A. Gibson has now located in Great Falls, and for two months will take up the sale of our denominational books in that section.

H. H. Winslow, representing the Pacific Press Pub. Co., is spending a few days in Helena.

James Banta, of Basin, passed through Helena recently, en route for Minnesota, where he will spend the winter.

W. B. White will spend the first Sabbath in November at Twin Bridges, with a hope of organizing the brethren and sisters of the Ruby Valley into a church.

R. D. Quinn spent Sabbath and Sunday with the Stevensville church. The ordinances were celebrated, and the Lord came very near.

W. J. Felt has located permanently in Salt Lake. He is in charge of that territory, including Arizona, southern Idaho, and Utah, for the St. Helena Food Co., Salt Lake being the depository.

Mrs. M. E. Brewer has moved to Great Falls from Chinook, and will there engage in the sale of “Ladies’ Guide.” Sister Brewer is over sixty years of age, but still active and anxious to do her part in the work.