Bonaparte, Iowa by Ira J. Hankins

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 16, 1882

Bonaparte, Iowa.

By Ira J. Hankins

Began meetings in Bonaparte, February 18, and continued till March 4. Attendance was not large, but those interested attended regularly. Three signed the covenant, one was received into the church by vote, and two on conditions of baptism. By request, baptism was postponed till quarterly meeting, at which time we hope others will be ready to take this step. This church is beginning to feel the necessity of more earnest efforts in the missionary work and is acting accordingly. Seventeen copies of the Signs were taken for missionary work, besides two single subscriptions and one for the Review. The meetings were a source of strength and profit to the church, and I trust that fruit will be seen in the kingdom us a result of this effort. I am of good courage. Ira J. Hankins.