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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 22, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 34.

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OUR WORK AND WORKERS.

By Editor

Danish and Swedish editions of "The Coming King" are to be ready for delivery September 1.

At the recent camp-meeting held at Blue Lake, Humboldt County, Cal., eleven candidates were baptized.

In connection with meetings held at Middlesex, N. Y., Sister Lulu Wightman reports four converts to the faith.

Five candidates were baptized at Sextonville, Wis., recently, by Brother W. S. Shreve, president of the conference.

Canvassing at Opello, Ark., Brother Lloyd Manfull took orders for "The Desire of Ages" to the value of $250 in less than two weeks. In one day he secured fourteen orders.

A teachers' institute is announced for Anoka, Minn., to begin on the 29th inst. The outlook for church schools in that conference the coming year is said to be very encouraging.

A worker in Iowa writes to the Bulletin concerning the "Independence" issue of the SIGNS: "The paper sells better than I thought it would. I am thankful for these good papers to circulate."

We are informed by Brother Wm. Woodford that twenty-three persons have begun the observance of "the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus" at Juniata, Ala., after a few weeks' meetings recently held at that place.

A letter from Brother F. D. Starr, dated Carleton Place, Ont., July 23, says: "Brother Wm. Spear and myself have just begun tent-meetings at this place. Brethren J. F. Ballenger and Wm. Simpson are holding tent-meetings at Guelph, and Brethren P. M. Howe and E. J. Dryer at Caledon. I recently baptized seven Indians at Southwold, and organized an Indian church there." All the places mentioned in this note are in Ontario.

Of the Manitoba camp-meeting, held at Morden, Brother C. J. Buhalts writes to the Workers' Bulletin: "One large tent was used by the English-speaking brethren, and a smaller one by the Germans, of which nationality there are a large number here. There were about 250 in attendance, some driving 150 miles. There were seven baptized during the meeting. We have eight churches and three unorganized companies in this field. Brother H. J. Dirksen has charge of the German work."

Writing from Trinidad Island, off the coast of Venezuela, to the Dakota Worker, Brother L. M. Crowther says: "We have three churches on the island, Indian Walk, Couva, and Port of Spain. The latter has ninety members. Among all the Sabbath-keepers on the island we have but one white person besides these sent here for the work. We have one church school, but we are in need of four more very soon. . . . La grippe has been quite severe here for a month, and many deaths have occurred. We find, however, that if we can get the patient to get out into the sun, and start a sweat, he is soon well. The fevers that are so common here are of a character that can be avoided, if care be taken to keep in health by keeping the skin and other organs active."

The following report of labor at West Valley, Minn., by Brethren F. Johnson and J. C. Christensen, is from the Minnesota Worker: "Our meeting at this place closed July 22. The Lord's presence has been with us throughout the meeting, and His Spirit has worked upon those in attendance in a marked manner. Brethren from the Foldal church have attended our Sabbath meetings. Thirteen souls are now walking in the light, keeping God's commandments. All of these were Baptists, and the elder of that church is among those now obeying. When we came here, one family of two was keeping the Sabbath and two others were about decided. A Sabbath-school of twelve, children not counted, was organized. At the close of the meetings two young people from Foldal were baptized."