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Appendix A
and tracts to him by mail, for free distribution to interested ones, will assist in the
promulgation of truth here, and the same will be thankfully received.
Brethren and sisters, in your prayers remember the work here.
Lulu Wightman.
3.5 Article in the Indicator, November 16, 1898.

Resulting from the giving of the message at Silver Creek, four souls—two
brothers and two sisters—have begun the observance of the Sabbath, and a number
of the others are in a promising condition. A union meeting was held in the largest
church on Sunday evening, and the Methodist man preached against the Sabbath. I
attended, and announced by permission, that I would review the discourse the
following evening. Our hall was crowded and many turned away, and it was the
consensus of opinion expressed by those present that the truth had gained a
decided victory. Shall now present the “State of the Dead,” which, it is clear to be
seen will also receive vigorous opposition, as it already has. May the Lord grant that
those who are almost persuaded may quickly become fully persuaded that this is
the good way and to walk therein.
Mrs. Lulu Wightman.
3.6 Letter from John Wightman, Avon, N.Y., to Eld. S. H. Lane, conference president, Rome, N.Y., September 2, 1904

(Emphasis in the original)
Dear Brother:
When you were at Eden Center you suggested to Mrs. Wightman that she
voluntarily lower her salary from $9 per week to $7 per week, not because she was
any the less entitled to the $9 per month but for the reason as you stated that I was
also receiving $7 per week from the conference, and we were of one family, or
related. Not knowing but what some person on the auditing committee of 1903 not
particularly acquainted with the circumstances might feel justified in suggesting a
still further lowering of our wages because we are so unfortunate (?) as to be related
to one another, I desire to call your attention to a few facts so that at the time if any
objections are made, and I do not feel that there will be, that you can put the
matter before them in a proper light.
Mrs. Wightman’s personal work was considered by three or four former committees as being that of an ordained minister unquestionably; and yet, at Oswego, they
felt (Brother Daniels and Thompson, to which opinion Elder Underwood and
others strongly demurred) that a woman could not properly be ordained—just now
at least—and so they fixed her compensation as near the “ordained” rate as
possible. As her capability was recognized and general fitness known to all, and
work continued, the $9 is still as fitting under the circumstances as before, so
taking this into consideration you will perceive that I am in reality receiving but $5
per week for my services, upon the former basis.

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