er
eration
in
a
determined
effort
to
im-
mediately
raise
the
balance
still
due
on
this
church,
and
thus
establish
in
the
heart
of
the
nation,
a
free
memo-
rial,
rightly
representing
the
everlast-
ing
gospel
of
the
kingdom..
That
from
this
church
there
may
be
pro-
claimed
to
the
men
of
the
nation
the
truth
that
makes
j7e¢
indeed,
and
that
thus
from
this
city
set
upon
an
hill,
may
be
published
abroad
the
coming
of
him
who
brings
the
eternal,
the
glorious
liberty
of
the
sons
of
God.
The
praise
service
that
followed
was
one
never
to
be
forgotten.
.
We
praised
the
Lord
that
he
had
not
only
helped
us
financially,
in
much
more
than
meeting
the
payment
of
$2,600
due
February
2,
but
that
he
was
pouring
out
upon
the
church
his
Holy
Spirit,
thus
fitting
them
for
the
responsibilities
placed
upon
them
by
the
position
to
which
they
were
called,
which
were
made
infinitely
greater
and
more
solemn,
by
the
very
trust
reposed
in
them
by
those
who
had
sent
means
to
establish
the
work
ona
foundation
suitable
to
their
location
where
the
national
life
centers.
There
were
deep
heart
searchings
and
a
most
earnest
secking
of
the
guidance
-
of
the
divine
Light.
All
felt
it
was
the
beginning
of
better
days,
that
the
thrilling,
the
tremen-
dous
crisis
was
just
upon
us.
We
turn
with
brightest
hopes
to
the
future,
and
yet
with
solemn,
ear-
nest
supplication
for
wisdom
and
light;
and
we
do
most
earnestly
ask
that
all
who
have
sent
means
to
help,
will
follow
with
their
prayers,
that
only
the
glory
of
God,
the
saving
of
souls,
and
the
finishing
of
his
work,
may
be
the
fruit
of
the
seed
thus
SOWIL.
All
invested
here
will
be
returned
in
means
and
influence
to
the
general
work.
We
are
sure
that
in
every
way
this
investment
will
prove
a
great
blessing
to
the
work.
Seven
thousand
nine
hundred
dol-
lars
yet
remains
to
be
paid
on
the
church.
Two
brethren,
one
in
Mass-
ATLANTIC
UNION
GLEANER
achusetts
and
one
in
Maryland
have
cach
donated
$100.
A
friend,
$144.34.
Sister,
Weller
has
given
$500.
A
few
more
donations
like
these
and
all
would
be
paid,
and
our
people
would
have
made
clear
to
the
capital
city,
not
only
their
faith,
but
would
have
established
the
credit
of
our
work
in
a
way
that
will
prove
invaluable.
We
are
very
thankful
for
the
smal-
ler
donations,
but
we
are
still
hoping
that
some
one
will
be
glad
to
invest
$1,000
in
this
enterprise
of
national
and
universal
importance.
We
are
certain
that
those
who
wish
to
have
a
part
in
this
work
must
hasten;
for
the
work
will
surely
be
cut
short
;
the
crisis
is
very
near;
the
ends
of
the
world
are
come.
J.
S.
WASHBURN,
VIRGINIA.
As
I
have
not
reported
for
some
time,
I
will
give
a
few
items.
TI
left
Lynchburg
the
20th
of
October
for
Stanleyton.
Here
I
assisted
Elder
Hottel
in
a
two
weeks’
meeting,
and,
as
stated
in
his
report,
twelve
united
with
the
church.
It
was
my
happy
lot
to
bury
these
in
baptism.
Two
of
my
own
daughters
were
among
the
number.
I
held
meetings
one
week
after
Brother
Hottel
left.
From
there
T
went
to
Alexandria,
and
held
a
few
meetings
in
connection
with
Brother
Herrell.
1
found
some
happy
faces
here.
.
Quite
a
number
of
these
came.
out
three
years
ago
when
we
were
‘there
with
the
tent.
Others
have
been
added
since.
The
interest
is
still
good,
and
God
is
using
Brother
Herrell
to
find
some
precious
souls
here
who
did
not
have
courage
to
take
their
stand
in
the
past
for
the
Lord.
It
was
decided
by
the
conference
committee
that
I
visit
the
Arlington
church,
and
stay
as
long
as
the
inter-
est
demanded.
So
I
remained
there
about
two
weeks;
but
the
weather
was
so
bad
and
the
roads
were
so
muddy,
that
the
people
could
not
(7)
83
get
out.
T'wo
expressed
a
desire
to
reconsecrate
their
lives
to
the
Lord.
From
here
I
went
to
the
Kilmarnock
church
and
held
meetings
two
weeks,
which
lasted
till
near
the
close
of
the
week
of
prayer.
The
Lord
came
into
our
meetings
and
blessed
us,
although
the
weather
was
very
rainy
and
bad.
But
those
who
were
not
of
our
faith
seemed
deeply
stirred.
The
first
day
of
the
week
of
prayer
was
a
day
long
to
be
remembered
by
all;
for
the
Lord
was
with
us.
There
are
a
great
many
calls
in
this
part
of
the
State
for
labor.
From
this
place
I
came
home
to
look
after
my
family
and
arrived
here
the
26th
of
December,
and
was
with
the
church
the
last
Sab-
bath
of
the
meetings.
I
also
held
the
quarterly
meeting
here
the
second
Sabbath
in
January.
On
my
way
home
I
gave
a
talk
at
the
hotel
where
I
stopped
over
night
at
Iodge;
and
the
keeper
has
become
interested,
also
a
lady
of
the
Baptist
church
who
is
a
Bible
student.
The
man
is
a
jus-
tice
of
the
peace,
and
he
says
if
we
will
come
and
hold
meetings
he
will
get
the
village
hall
for
us.
We
are
sending
these
persons
reading
mat-
ter.
I
gave
two
talks
on
the
boat
the
next
night
to
a
goodly
number
of
persons.
Then
they
began
to
ask
me
questions,
and
I
praise
God
for
the
help
he
gave
me
in
answering
them.
They
asked
for
reading
matter.
How
good
it
is
to
rest
in
the
Lord
and
wait
for
him.
It
is
sweet
to
work
for
Jesus,
T.
H.
PAINTER,
Leb.
2,
1903.
THE
LABORERS
IN
MAINE.
SINCE
last
reporting
1
have
spent
time
at
Norridgewock,
Falmouth,
Lewiston,
and
Portland.
At.
Nor-
ridgewock
T
met
with
the
conference
committee,
and
quite
extensive
plans
were
formulated
for
the
work
in
Maine.
Co
"The
committee
approved
of
the
larger
work
which
the
tract
society
is