"Besides these serial articles," says the editor, "there will be many single contributions on all the various phases of the great threefold message for this time. We truly believe that this will be the best six-month series that has ever been given to the public, and we are sure that our people will find it a mighty helper in spreading the truths of the message and in winning souls to Christ. Earnest endeavor will be put forth by the editors to make these articles just as strong and clear, as well as helpful and winning, as possible."
Our Work and Workers
[Not a complete report, but items gathered from various sources]
Four at Butte, Montana, have embraced the truth.
Four persons have been baptized at Deadwood, South Dakota.
At Ferdinand, Idaho, five have accepted "the present truth."
Over seven hundred believers were baptized in Russia last year.
Over forty at Louisville, Kentucky, have embraced the truth.
Thirteen have accepted the truth at various places in Arizona.
Following the camp-meeting at Ovalo, Texas, twenty were baptized.
Five new members were added to the Bridgeport, Nebraska, Sabbath-school.
Fifteen souls received baptism at the College View, Nebraska, camp-meeting.
Two have taken their stand at Sheridan, Wyoming, and others are interested.
Eleven have recently received baptism at Bentonville, Arkansas, and ten at Little Rock.
Brother D. E. Robinson reports sixteen baptisms in the St. Helena, California, church.
Following tent meetings held in Carriacou, British West Indies, eight took their stand for the truth.
Fourteen young persons were baptized during the conference session at Lenoir City, Tennessee.
Eight souls were buried with their Lord in baptism at Irvington, New Jersey, on a recent Sabbath.
Baptism was administered to seventeen persons at the close of the Aurora, Illinois, camp-meeting.
Baptism was administered to forty-two persons during the camp-meeting held at Enid, Oklahoma.
Seventeen new converts at Dexter, Maine, have embraced the truth, and many others are deeply interested.
At the expiration of a tent effort at Harvey, New Brunswick, a company of twenty-one believers was organized.
About thirty at Dothan, Alabama, have taken their stand for the truth, and two were recently baptized at Sheffield.
Six or more colored persons have commenced to obey the message, as a result of the tent effort held at Palmyra, Missouri.
Two have taken their stand for the truth at Gympie, Queensland, Australia; five at Murgon; and four at Coolabunia.
As a result of personal work done by Mrs. Emily McGlocklin in Chattanooga, Tennessee, six persons have accepted the truth.
At our General Conference biennial council in Friedensau, Germany, thirty-seven different languages were represented.
The camp-meeting held at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, for the colored people of that State, resulted in the baptism of seven persons.
Eight persons have accepted the message at Culbertson, Montana, the result of meetings which are now in progress at that place.
Six persons have been baptized at Houston Heights, Texas, as the result of self-supporting missionary work done by J. H. Smith.
Three persons were recently baptized at Oakland, Iowa, and five at Glenwood. Thirty were baptized during the camp-meeting at Nevada.
A goodly number have embraced the message as a result of meetings held in Baltimore, Maryland, and others are in the valley of decision.
Twelve at Riverside, Texas, have commenced to obey the message, and a Sabbath-school of thirty-one members has been organized at Ladonia.
Recently six persons were baptized in the Memorial Church, Washington, D. C., making a total of thirty-six since the first of the year.
At Grand Forks, North Dakota, five persons have embraced the truth, and four others seem much interested. Two others have taken their stand at Deering.
Nine at Palco, Kansas, have embraced the message, nine at Plainville, and five at Lucas, the result of tent meetings held at these places by Elder H. R. Godfrey.
Twenty-nine went forward in the ordinance of baptism subsequent to the camp-meeting at Traverse City, Michigan. Six of these will unite with the Traverse City church.
Thirteen have been recently baptized at Paradise, California, where Brother T. H. Watson has been conducting tent meetings. Fourteen have received baptism at Sacramento.
As a result of the tent effort conducted at Jackson, Mississippi, many are deeply interested in the truth, and some have commenced to obey. Nearly thirty colored persons have accepted the truth at Meridian.
At the close of a short series of lectures near Great Falls, Montana, fourteen persons took their stand for the truth, eight of whom have been baptized; and ten were added to the church, two by former baptism.
In Alberta, Canada, two have embraced the truth at Strathcona, two at Didsbury, seven at Beiscker, two at Bruederheim, five at Castor; and several others at the latter place have signified their intentions to obey.
At the conclusion of the camp-meeting at Wooster, Ohio, eleven souls were baptized, and others will receive baptism at their home churches. A Sabbath-school of ten members has been organized at Waverly.
Seventeen have been baptized at Indianapolis, Indiana, the result of personal work done by Elder O. S. Hadley and his wife; and twenty-one others as a result of tent meetings conducted there. Others are obeying the truth, and after further instruction, will receive baptism.
Several persons have decided to obey the truth as a result of an effort in the country near Colman, South Dakota, and two have accepted at Yankton. Four have taken their stand at Bowdle, and a number at Esmond have signified their intention of obeying the truth, and others are earnestly studying.
Three souls were recently baptized at Saranac Lake, New York, six others have taken their stand for the truth, and others are interested who it is expected will unite later. Sixteen at Buffalo have commenced to obey the message. Forty-five new converts are reported by the three tent companies in Western New York.
At Somerville, Massachusetts, thirty-one have recently taken their stand for the truth, among whom is one Catholic lady, and another is much interested. Many are in the valley of decision. Three have been baptized at New Bedford. Four new ones have taken their stand at Taunton, nine at Wakefield, and five or six at Worcester.
A church of sixteen members was recently organized at Prosser, Washington, seven of whom were baptized on Sabbath, September 9. Two have taken their stand for the truth at Camas, four at Washougal, five at Aberdeen, and nine at North Yakima. Several have been baptized at Ballard, and others are expected to come out on the side of truth soon.
The Time Is Short
By Archer Wright
By Archer Wright
Brother, the time is short,—
Not many years to teach the Word
Which millions yet have never heard.
Be faithful to exhort.
O, leave not now the Gospel field!
Soon will the last saved soul be sealed,
"The Son of Man shall be revealed."
The time is short.
Brother, the time is short,—
Not many years of giving now.
O, keep your hand firm on the plow,
Christ's precious cause support.
God's closing work is moving fast,
And soon the harvest will be past;
This call for means may be the last.
The time is short.
Brother, the time is short,—
Not many years to win the fight.
The battle now is at its height,
But soon the last report
Shall ring out from the Gospel fort,
Defeating Satan's last resort.
Be valiant; for the time is short,
The time is short.
Missionary O. E. Davis Poisoned
By Editor
WE printed a brief news note recently concerning the death of one of our missionaries, Pastor O. E. Davis, in British Guiana. He went into the interior several months ago to visit some native tribes. A government agent was sent to investigate, and found that Brother Davis had been poisoned at a village called Akaway, "because he had advised men who were living with two wives to put away one." After he knew that he had been poisoned, with an Indian boy he reached the home of a chief named Jeremiah. Here he wrote two letters, giving one to the boy and one to the chief, who buried him and took care of his clothing and effects. The story of the government agent was confirmed by a Professor Crampton who visited the village just after his death. Our sympathy is with his bereaved wife, who sorrows in hope.
An Aged Laborer Fallen
By M. C. W.
WE sadly chronicle the death of another aged laborer in the message, Elder H. H. Wilcox, of Potsdam, N. Y., September 1, at the ripe age of about ninety. He may almost be said to be one of the pioneers in the message, and the first whom the writer ever heard preach the present truth, attracted to hear him in part because of the same name, tho no blood relation. How faithfully, patiently, and kindly he labored with the questioning, skeptical young man, only God knows, nor shall the then young man know t'll he finds its records in the kingdom. We found him ever a devoted, humble, earnest Christian, and his bereaved wife writes us that he was ready, and fell asleep in Him in whom he trusted and to whom his life had been devoted. May he see much fruit of his labors when he shall meet them in the glad morning. The writer would add this tribute to the memory of one who was faithful to the end. There will many miss him. May God bless his bereaved wife.
M. C. W.
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