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stop in Toowoomba for a weekend, and returned to Cooranbong and
home Nov. 10, weak and exhausted, “but with quiet and rest I shall
grow strong again.” Filled appointment at Awaba Nov. 20, spoke to
students Nov. 25, and to the church Nov. 26. Labored in camp meeting
in Hamilton, Newcastle, in closing days of December. The Desire of
Ages was published in 1898.
1899
Remained in Newcastle for closing of camp meeting, Jan. 2, and
a few days of follow-up work. Much exhausted following this camp
meeting but labored at home as able, writing and counseling. Labored
at Newcastle again Feb. 3-5 and Feb. 26, returning to Cooranbong
same day, after speaking in the tent at 3 p.m. At her “Sunnyside” home
most of March and April, meeting frequent speaking appointments,
including speaking in the open air at Dora Creek and Martinsville; also
busy with writing and many other matters. Took part in dedication of
the main school building April 16. Again labored in Newcastle April
21-23 and May 19-21, and at Summer Hill and Stanmore in late May.
Apparently at home most of the time during June, July, Aug., and early
Sept., carrying her usual burdens.
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Australian Union Conf. was held at the Avondale school July 6-25.
E.G.W. was very ill during a week of that time, but spoke, seated, July
17. Spoke again July 22. With W.C.W. and wife drove to Maitland
Sept. 8, to join Elders Starr and Daniells in search for place for camp
meeting. Then took train for Strathfield for weekend. Returned to
“Sunnyside” Sept. 10. Met appointments at Wallsend, Newcastle, in
mid-Sept., And at Hamilton, Newcastle, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, when the
new church was opened. Drove to Hornsby junction with W.C.W. and
several others Oct. 3 to investigate land being considered for san. site.
Labored in camp meeting in Toowoomba Oct. 13-22, and again
visited san. site near Hornsby junction in late Oct. Labored in camp
meeting at Maitland Nov. 14-30, and apparently made another trip
to Maitland later in Nov. This was one of the places she had seen in
vision a year earlier pleading for light. E.G.W. Had a great burden for
the work there, and spent two or three weekends there in Dec. Also
met several speaking appointments at Avondale during Dec.