ECHOES FROM THE FIELD.
and plans were laid which we trust
will give an impetus to the work in
this union conference. Elder E. T.
Russell was again elected president,
and Elder R. C. Porter vice president.
The spiritual influences of the meeting
were excellent, and many remarked
that they were the best meetings they
ever attended. The consecration ser-
vices on the last Sabbath will long
be remembered. At the first call, the
whole ministry came forward to re-
new their covenant for service, and
then they were joined by almost the
entire congregation. The tender, melt-
ing influence of the Holy Spirit was
present to witness to the consecration,
Plans for advance moves in the Edu-
cational and Young People's work,
and change of laborers, etc., will be
outlined in next issue. - We much en-
joyed the privileges of this meeting.
FIELD REPORTS.
CRIPPLE CREEK, COLO.
Two more heads of familes were
baptized, Sunday, March 6th, thus
gignifying their intention to keep all
of God’s commandments. Others are
keeping the Sabbath and we believe
they will go forward in the ordinance
later. To the Lord we give the praise.
Remember the work here in your
prayers, C. H. Bates.
"MEEKER.
We are home again at Glenwood
Springs, after a seven weeks’ effort
at Meeker, As the result of these
meetings seven united with the
church, while others were confirmed
in the truth. Several are firmly con-
vinced of the truth, but have not yet
yielded to the converting power of
the Spirit. We yet hope for these.
L. A, Spring.
FRUITDALE.
After returning from the Union
Conference at Omaha, I visited the
company at Fruitdale. We had a good
meeting Sabbath afternoon. Nearly
all testified, and their testimony re-
vealed firmness in the truth, and a
deep longing for the appearance of
our heavenly Master. Several not
of our faith were present. We were
glad to know that Brother Sparks and
family are back from College View.
Brother Sparks has been severely ill
since he left Colorado, but the Lord
" the stirring truths.
those who are in the valley of decis--
has been with him and restored him
to health. The friends at Fruitdale
are glad to welcome him back.
We expect to organize a church
here this spring. At Golden we have
several Sabbath keepers, some of
whom have recently accepted the
truth, and as Golden is only a few
miles from Fruitdale, these two com-
panies can be united into a strong
church, May the Lord bless his cause
in these places.
S. F. Svensson,
FOWLER.
Brother G. M. Alway has just con-
cluded a series of meetings, lasting
ten days, in the vicinity of Fowler,
which resulted in one brother renew-
ing his covenant with God and a num-
ber of others are deeply interested.
The attendance was good and the peo-
ple gave their undivided attention to
We feel sure that
ion will shortly step out upon the
promises of God and obey the whole
truth. We hope the Echoes family
will remember in their prayers, this
part of the Lords vineyard.
W. M. Rudolph.
MAYAGUEZ, PORTO RICO.
Dear Brethren in Colorado:
Brother North of Pueblo has a bur-
den to come to Porto Rico to help
us in the work here, and when I get
his letters it makes me think of years
ago how when 1 was working in the
mines near Leadville I was impressed
to read the Bible, and God, by his
holy "Spirit, changed my heart. Then
after wandering from place to place
for a month I came to Denver and
Brother Soggs baptized me; well do
I remember that day and how I prom-
ised to be faithful. I can never for-
get the kindness of the brethren who,
when I was a prodigal stranger, took
me by the hand and called me
“Brother,” How strange it was to
“me. Well, the Lord has blessed me
all these days, and I have been faith-
ful and am still pressing forward with
the bright hope that was then kindled
in my breast.
It seems that we have not been
able to accomplish much in the year
that we have been here but we have
done the best we could and a great
many are interested in our work,
from reading our little paper E!
Centinela de ta Verdad. It is the only
paper of the kind on the Island and
we have been able to get it into every
city. One man is now "keeping the
Sabbath through reading it and others
are deciding. Pray for the work here.
I might add that our friends in the
States are purchasing a press for this
field, and if there are any readers of
Echoes that would like to help a little
just send it along. I pray that the .
work may soon be done, and that. I
may then be permitted to meet my
dear fellow workers of Colorado, in
that better country.
B. E. Connerly.
In my last report for Echoes I was
laboring at Wray, and on Sabbath,
January 16th, one dear sister was
baptized and taken into the church.
January 256th my wife and I com-
menced labor in Laird, just a few
miles from the Nebraska line. Be-
fore coming here I was told that this
was a tough place and that I would
likely have trouble with the young
people, but in all my experience I
never had better order. Up to the first
of March, I preached eighteen sermons, -
gave twenty-eight Bible readings, con-
ducted four children’s meetings and
made ninety-four family visits. Two
fully accepted the message and will
soon be taken into the church at
Wray. Others are interested and we
hope to see them accept the truth
goon, I shall return here immediately
after the Central Union Conference
closes and follow up the work. My
general health is much improved, but
I suffer much from nervousness.
Prophecies are fast fulfilling and we
need to keep awake and give the mes-
sage. Geo. O, States.
BAYFIELD, COLO.
We have closed our series of meet-
ings at Bayfield, and feel sure that’
the Echoes family will rejoice with
us over what our Heavenly Father
has done for us in adding another
company of believers to our ranks.
Twelve precious souls were united
with their Saviour by baptism, one
was taken in on confession of faith,
and four others publicly expressed
their desire to unite with, us in the
near future, Our audience did not
“leave us as is usual when the test-
ing truths of the message were pre-
sented, but attentively listened to it
all, there being over two hundred