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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 5, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 10.

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The Ohio Institute

By I. D. Richardson

THE colporteurs' institute held at Columbus, Ohio, January 12-27, was certainly a grand success from beginning to end. It opened with an attendance of about thirty-three and closed with forty-four present. The first Sabbath was a blessed day for all. The Holy Spirit came into the meeting, and instead of the service closing, as had been planned, at about noon, it continued until 5:30 P. M. The deep movings of the Spirit of God were felt by every one present. Sins were confessed and put away as each one felt the sacredness of the work for which he was to receive a training.
As we proceeded with the general instruction, especially along the lines of personal effort for the salvation of souls, every heart was touched. Some fasted, and prayed for a deeper consecration to service. All felt that it was good to be there.
One young woman from a Western State was converted as a result of attending the institute with her sister, whom she was visiting at the time the institute opened. Elder H. A. Weaver,pastor of the Columbus church, with his faithful corps of workers (sisters in the church), provided splendid entertainment for the colporteurs, and on the last Friday arranged for us to meet Governor Cox at the State Capitol. While waiting to see the governor, the accompanying picture was taken on the Capitol steps. (See page 16.) The governor spoke very commendably of the work of placing good literature in the houses of the people. This occasion afforded Elder Weaver the opportunity of placing in the governor's hands a synopsis of our world-wide missionary movement, especially along the line of our publishing work.
Brother J. H. McEachern, and his assistant, Brother J. S. Randolph, have a great work before them of strengthening the weak hands and of leading on to success this large band of workers.
I. D. RICHARDSON, General Agent Columbia Union Conf.