NEW BRUNSWICK by H. J. Farman

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 16, 1900

NEW BRUNSWICK.

By H. J. Farman

GREENFIELD AND MARYSVILLE.—Since my last report a commodious house of worship has been erected in Greenfield. The dedicatory services were held July 8, and were attended by much of the blessing of God, as was also the building of the house.

October 13–25 I spent with the scattered Sabbath-keepers in Carlton and Victoria Counties, at Greenfield organizing a church of twelve members. This was also a precious season attended by the Holy Spirit. If all are faithful and true to God, he will add to their numbers such as shall be saved. I secured one new and two renewal subscriptions for the REVIEW; two renewals for the Signs of the Times; and four subscriptions for the Missionary Magazine.

August 4 tent-meetings were begun at Marysville, with a fair attendance from the first. Nearly every one who came saw the truth, and admitted it. For a while it seemed as if many would obey God. Some at once began to keep the Sabbath, but were like those in the parable who “endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.” Matt. 13: 19–22, R. V. A few who were not so ready to move at first are now proving to be seed sown in “good ground.” From the first the Holy Spirit was present. Some sought the Lord for the first time, others sought for more of the Holy Spirit; but when the cross appeared, some shrank from duty, and consequently made no headway.

A small Sabbath-school has been organized, and six yearly subscriptions for the Signs and one short-term subscription for the REVIEW have been secured. Over fifty dollars’ worth of reading-matter, mostly Signs, tracts, and small books, has been sold. We yet hope for more fruit here.

Brother Tracy holds meetings in Gibson, near here, while I visit some other places. Pray for us and for the work in this field. H. J. FARMAN.