p. 723 | JUDSON CROUSE by Judson Crouse

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

JUDSON CROUSE

By Judson Crouse

PARKERSBURG.— Elder N. C. Bergersen’s visit was a source of encouragement to the church at this place. The meeting Friday evening was of special benefit to all. Some practical thoughts were presented. On Sabbath we were bidden, “Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest.” On the evening after the Sabbath a business meeting was held, and church and Sabbath-school officers were elected. At two o’clock, Sunday afternoon, the ordinances were celebrated, and Brethren J. W. Crouse and L. A. Hansen were ordained as elder and deacon respectively, which was followed by a good social meeting.

Two Danish meetings were held at the church in the country, and one in the city. A number of Danish-speaking people not of our faith were present, and some expressed themselves as desirous of having more meetings held in their language. In all the meetings Brother Bergersen presented the importance of the truth for this time, and the necessity of living careful, prayerful, and consistent Christian lives. We all feel in our hearts a determination to leave the things of this world and turn our feet Zionward.