FIELD NOTES by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Oct 22, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 50.

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FIELD NOTES.

By Editor

THE brethren at Buffalo, N. Y., are moving out in the matter of building a new house of worship.

AT the State camp meeting held last month at Emporia, Kansas, eighty-six persons were baptized.

AT the recent Michigan State camp meeting, held at Lansing, eighty persons were baptized.

ACCORDING to the report of Elder A. J. Breed, the membership of the new Oklahoma Conference is nearly one-half German.

ON the 29th inst. six members were added to the church at Mansfield Centre, Conn. Two were baptized by Elder C. H. Edwards.

UNDER date of October 1 Brother John F. Jones reports to the Union Record that the attendance and interest continue good at the tent in Baltimore.

FOURTEEN converts are reported in connection with the tent meetings at Richland Center, Wis., conducted by Brethren J. N. Anderson and F. W. Phelps.

THE church at Jersey City, N. J., which is less than one year old, has now ninety-four members. Elder E. E. Franke reports a good interest in meetings now in progress.

THREE persons have accepted the Sabbath of the Lord through the labors of Elder H. H. Wilcox in private houses at Independent Hill, St. Lawrence County, N. Y.

ELDER I. E. KIMBALL, of Vermont Conference, has removed for a time to South Carolina, for the benefit of his wife's health. He desires us to say that his address is changed from Jamaica, Vt., to Spartanburg, S. C.

THE last report from Elder D. E. Hunter and Brother J. G. Smith, who are conducting tent meetings in Ventura, Cal., is that "eight have been baptized and others are keeping the Sabbath. The Sabbath school numbers twenty-five."

ELDER E. W. Webster, of Spartanburg, S. C., reports to the Southern Review that he has recovered from an attack of typhoid fever which confined him to bed four weeks. This in spite of the opinion of some people that the water treatment would kill him.

ELDER GEORGE I. BUTLER, after six months of field labor in North Carolina, returns to his home in Bowling Green, De Soto County, Florida. The tent meetings at Waynesville are being continued by Elder Brunson and Brother Sanbern. A number have accepted the truth.

ON the 6th inst. four persons were baptized and united with the church at Battle Creek, Mich., making thus far in 1894 an addition of 223. The membership of that church is now 1,593. The average attendance at Sabbath services is estimated to be over 2,000.

THE work at Altoona, Pa., has been very encouraging. About thirty have embraced truths presented. Sixteen were baptized at one time. A church organization is about to be effected, and a considerable sum has been subscribed toward the erection of a house of worship.

ELDER J. O. CORLISS, accompanied by Dr. M. G. Kellogg, recently spent about three weeks in Hobart, Tasmania, when thirteen persons were baptized and united with the church. This work was to be followed by short seasons at Bismark, Launceston, and Latrobe, when the laborers would return to Melbourne.

IN Healdsburg (Cal.) College there has been organized a "Students' Christian Association." Of this association Professor Rine says: "The object of the society is not only to do missionary work, but also to encourage and maintain an aggressive missionary spirit among its members and all others whom it can influence."

ELDER W. B. WHITE, president of Nebraska Conference, reports the organization of a church of twenty members at Auburn, Nemaha County. Another organization is contemplated in Boxbutte County, and still another at Loup City. About 150 have been added to the membership of the Conference the past year.

WE learn from Elder C. M. Kinny that a church of seven members was organized in Nashville, Tenn., September 15, to which three others had been added. Brother J. H. Lewis, a Bible worker, was to continue the work in the city. Elder Kinny went from Nashville to Huntsville, Ala., where he had a favorable reception and was of good courage.

A LOCAL camp meeting was recently held at Bowling Green, Ky. Only the large tent was pitched, the brethren and sisters occupying rooms. Three meetings a day were held, and in the evening the tent was crowded so as to require extra seats. At the close of the camp meeting the interest was so great that Elder C. L. Boyd remained to continue the meetings.

THE school building at Frederikshavn, Denmark, was dedicated with appropriate services August 31. Immediately there began a six weeks' workers' institute for the benefit of the laborers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. The institute was conducted by Elders O. A. Olsen and E. J. Waggoner. At the dedication of the building the mayor of the city and superintendent of schools were present and made encouraging remarks.

ELDER H. G. THURSTON, who has been holding meetings at Monticello, N. Y., reports some opposition preaching, one minister taking the novel ground that "the seventh day was given for rest of the body, but Sunday for the sweet rest of the soul." On this theory he should work on Sunday instead of holding religious services. When men bring forth such stuff as that as a pretext for opposition to the law of God, we can only wonder what next?

A LETTER just received from an old friend and dear collaborer in the gospel work, Elder E. W. Whitney, of Boulder, Colo., says that his faithful wife has fallen asleep in the Lord. She died from typhoid fever, leaving three children. The same day we learn of the death of a beloved brother in the ministry, D. N. Loughborough, of Illinois. But those who sorrow have hope in One whose love for his children is stronger than the grave. They have our heartfelt sympathy.

AT Dickinson, N. Y., the tent in which meetings were being held by Elder S. M. Cobb and Brother H. L. Bristol was blown down by a gale September 23. The incident occurred just after a Sunday afternoon service, so no one was seriously injured. More men and women came to help repair damages than could find room to work. Although the center pole and several ropes were broken, stakes were pulled up, the tent was somewhat torn, and several seats were smashed, everything was in readiness for services on the evening of the next day. The people paid all expenses of the repairs, and only one meeting was lost. Besides, the incident served well as an advertisement.

A NEW feature of missionary work was inaugurated by the Nebraska Tract Society at the recent State Fair held at Lincoln. This is what the Reporter, of that city, said about it:—

A 30x50 foot tent was erected in a suitable place near the Fine Arts Building, and furnished with chairs, sofas, beds, washstands, tables, etc. Two missionary racks filled with tracts that treated on the live issues of the day, together with various periodicals and circulars placed conveniently on the tables, furnished an interesting and profitable literary feast, which was in striking contrast to the eating and drinking that prevailed in almost every other quarter. Those in charge of the tent were kept busy welcoming and entertaining the hundreds of weary mothers and children who flocked to its hospitable doors. Many warm expressions of gratitude were received for these kindly ministrations, and many went away realizing that there is still much of the milk of human kindness in this grasping, selfish world.