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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Jan 21, 1904

Field Notes

The German church in St. Louis, Mo., organized last summer, now has a membership of twenty-five.

February 17-22 has been selected as the time for holding the coming session of the Northern Union Conference.

A recent tent effort at Gas City, Ind., resulted in the conversion of ten persons to present truth, six of these uniting with the Jonesboro church. A mission Sabbath-school has been organized at this place.

Brother M. Mackintosh reports from the San Luis Valley, Colorado, that in a week's time six persons in that district have accepted God's message of truth, and others are expected to follow their example.

A workers' meeting was held at Stillwater, Minn., December 21-27, at which considerable attention was given to the tract and missionary work. Recommendations were passed favoring a special effort to get every Adventist family in the conference to spend one evening of each week in the study of our tracts, and to supply at least one outside family each week with tracts until the entire message has been considered. It was also recommended that the workers generally, and especially those in the cities, make a definite effort to secure subscriptions for our pioneer papers, and to enlist lay brethren in the same work.

Elder M. G. Huffman reports that “a goodly number” have accepted the message of present truth at Farmington, Ill., after a series of meetings which closed December 27. A Sabbath-school of twenty-seven members was organized.

Dr. Vollmer and his wife write from Samoa that they are very busy, and of good courage, in good health, and enjoying their labor. Dr. Vollmer obtained his license to practise the day after landing in Apia, and performed a minor operation the same day, and ever since has had his hands full. We hope to have a full report from these laborers soon.

From the West Coast of Africa, Brother J. M. Hyatt writes that the interest in their work continues about the same. Although some are keeping the Sabbath, they have not yet reached the point where they do not fear the people, and so have not taken a public stand. Besides their work in the city, they are sending out literature, and writing letters to some who are interested along the coast. Mentioning the special blessing of the Lord that is attending their work, he says: “Last Sabbath, at our prayer and social meeting, we were very greatly blessed. The Spirit of God was with us in a great measure.”

Brother B. J. Cady has recently made a trip to Mangareva and Pitcairn Island. While at Mangareva he had a debate on the Sabbath question, with a Catholic and a Mormon on the opposing side. He wrote that the truth of the Sabbath question was seen and acknowledged by the majority of the people. Sister Cady has had her hands very full during his absence, looking after the business in the mission and the church work. She writes:—

“I am very busy with my translating, bookkeeping, and other writing, and looking after the church interests and my home work. I have been translating the Sabbath-school lessons, and also material for readings, for some time, and I see evidences that our native people are learning how to search the Scriptures.

“I have held a few Bible readings with a lady here who manifests considerable interest. But she is to leave soon for Mangareva, where she will stop with her brother. He was baptized a few months ago by Brother Jones, so I hope she will keep on learning the truth, and fully accept it.

“Sister Parker is kept busy looking after the sick, many of whom come to her for help. She also does what she can to interest the people in the study of the Word of God. Our workers on Raiatea are of good courage; and the work seems to be prospering there.”

A report of the recent Young People's convention held at Battle Creek, Mich., states that one hundred and twelve delegates were in attendance. The meetings were held in the Tabernacle. Elder Luther Warren, in an opening address, “sounded very earnestly the keynote of

the convention, ‘Time is short.’” Among the subjects discussed were “The Need of a Training,” “The Way to Obtain It,” “Our Many Advantages,” and “The Call to the Youth.” Friday evening a talk on “Consecration” was given by W. S. Sadler, after which an invitation was given those present to respond to the call to God's service, which called out a large number of earnest testimonies. Sabbath morning Prof. J. G. Lamson spoke on “The Pioneers,” and in the afternoon Elder Luther Warren dwelt on the theme “Volunteers for Service.” Sunday was devoted to a consideration of the educational, medical, and general missionary work, “Near-by Fields,” “The Silent Messengers,” and “Living Ministers” being among the subjects presented. A discourse by Elder I. H. Evans on “The Distant Fields” occupied the evening hour. The convention closed Monday morning. Among those who participated in the discussions were Elders A. T. Jones, E. J. Waggoner, E. K. Slade, and S. M. Butler; Profs. E. A. Sutherland and P. T. Magan; Dr. J. F. Morse; J. B. Blosser, J. H. Haughey, J. J. Irwin, and D. W. Reavis.