GLEANINGS FROM THE EASTERN FIELD.
WISCONSIN, Clark Co.—Eld. H. W. Decker has been holding a series of meetings about half way between Maple Works and Loyal. Six have decided to obey the truth. Albany and Monroe.—Jan. 14–17, Eld. G. C. Tenney held meetings with the church at Albany. Bro. Wm. Atkinson was chosen and ordained Elder. Assisted by Bro. Olsen, Bro. Tenney also held meetings with the church in Monroe, Jan. 19–23. Three substantial ones have recently taken hold of the truth here, and others are interested. An active Vigilant Missionary Society is sustained, whose labor is producing some very interesting results. ALABAMA, Bladen Springs.—J. M. Elliott attended the quarterly meeting in this place, Jan. 16, 17. The meeting was one of more than common interest. The ordinances were celebrated, and all business transacted harmoniously. Bro. Elliott intends shortly to visit Mississippi. NORTH CAROLINA, Watauga Co.—Friday and Sabbath, Jan. 22, 23, Bro. L. P. Hodges preached three times in the Dutch Creek settlement. He reports the friends there firm in the Sabbath truth. Two were baptized, two more have commenced to keep the Sabbath, and still others are deciding to do so. IOWA, Shelby Co.—Eld. J. G. Matteson reports visiting the churches at Elkhorn, Altamont, and Bowman's grove. During the trip he baptized four, and five united with the church. TENNESSEE, Springville.—Eld. C. O. Taylor, who has just returned to his field of labor in the South having recently buried his wife, spent two weeks with this church which has a membership of about ten. Two were taken under the watchcare of the church, awaiting baptism. Three signed the teetotal pledge, and four joined the tract and missionary society.