ONTARIO

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 20, 1901

LYNDEN.—We began tent-meetings about four weeks ago, and are finding honest ones, whose eyes have been looking wistfully to Heaven for light and truth. God is graciously blessing the humble efforts put forth in His name, and our own hearts are made to rejoice in seeing souls rejoice in the truth. I presented the Sabbath question last Sunday evening. Thirteen have already decided to obey, and others are in the valley of decision. We praise God for the privilege of being voices in this great message. To Him be all the glory. Pray for the work here.

Brother and Sister Hurdon are connected with me in labor here, being engaged in the canvassing work. Brother Hurdon also acts as tent master.

I will try to get all our company to take the REVIEW. WM. SIMPSON.

Every Seventh-day Adventist in the Province of Ontario should subscribe for the new Conference paper, The Ontario Messenger. It is an eight-page monthly, and the subscription price is twenty-five cents a year. J. W. Collie, editor; Helen McKinnon, assistant editor. Send all orders to 15 Churchill Ave., Toronto, Ontario. The first number issued is dated August, 1901.

There will be three Ontario tent companies in the field this summer. Elders E. J. Dryer and Wm. Spear will hold meetings at Picton; Elders J. F. Ballenger and P. M. Howe at Petrolea, and Elder Wm. Simpson and W. J. Hurdon at Lynden.

Sister Helen McKinnon will be in charge of the office work in Toronto, and will also act as Conference Treasurer this year. All tithes should be sent to her, instead of to Brother T. H. Robinson, as heretofore.

The recent Ontario camp-meeting was held at Toronto, and was far-reaching in its influence in the province. The place selected for the meeting was in a beautiful grove near the street-car line, and the weather was most favorable. There was a good attendance of our brethren; and while the outside attendance was not large except on Sunday evenings, there was an interest manifested, which will be followed up by our Bible workers. Elder Daniells was with us during the first part of the meeting, rendering valuable aid. Elder W. A. Spicer remained during the entire meeting, and his experience in British fields made his work with us very acceptable. J. W. COLLIE.

Elder F. D. Starr and family left Toronto, July 24, for their future field of labor in Michigan. Elder Starr has been connected with the Conference from its beginning, and we are sure that his many friends throughout the province will join with us in wishing for himself and his family continued health and prosperity. J. W. C.

We want one thousand dollars to start treatment-rooms in the city of Toronto. Dr. J. H. Kellogg is willing to co-operate with us in such an enterprise, and this move will mean much for the progress of the work in Ontario. Such an institution does not require a large outlay to begin operations, and it will be practically self-supporting from the beginning. It will be conducted under the auspices of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, but it will be the property of the Ontario Conference Association. By means of this institution we shall be able to reach a class of people that cannot be reached in any other way. We trust that there are many in Ontario who will be glad to let our new association have sums of from fifty to two hundred dollars to carry forward this work. Send your money, whatever the amount may be, to the treasurer of the Ontario Conference Association, T. H. Robinson, 651 Colburn St., London, Ontario, stating what the money is for. J. W. C.

The place of meeting of the Toronto church is changed from Argyle Street to Broadway Hall, Spadina Ave., near the college. Sabbath-school at 9:30 A. M. Preaching at 10:30 A. M.

The address of the President of the Ontario Conference is J. W. Collie, 15 Churchill Ave., Toronto; of the Secretary and Treasurer, Helen McKinnon, 571 Yonge St., Toronto. The Conference Executive Committee consists of J. W. Collie, T. H. Robinson, E. J. Dryer, J. H. Watson, and Robert McCormick. Sister McKinnon is also the Secretary and Treasurer of the Ontario Tract Society; and the Canvassing Agent is G. W. Sowler, 571 Yonge St., Toronto.

Sister Etta Baker and Hattie Allemns will labor in Toronto in the Bible work.

The meetings at Petrolea have begun, and Elders Ballenger and Howe report a growing interest.

Alberta Brown has joined the tent company at Picton, and will remain with them for some time.

Sister Orchard will continue her work at Guelph. Sister Alberta Brown will take further training for the work.

There is an excellent interest in the meetings being held at Picton, Elders Dryer and Spear reporting an attendance of about one hundred and fifty each night.