p. 177 | MADISON, DAKOTA by S. B. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Apr 15, 1880

MADISON, DAKOTA.

By S. B. Whitney

SINCE my last writing, I have been laboring to set things in order, and gather in those who are interested. Twenty have signed the covenant; and we have organized a tract society with nineteen members, raised a club of eighteen for the weekly Instructor, and nineteen for the SIGNS, and obtained nine subscribers for the Review, four for Good Health, and one for the Tidende. The tithing system was generally adopted. Eight or ten have commenced the observance of the Sabbath, and nearly all have taken part in the meetings. The Lord has wrought powerfully for us, and some who had wandered far from God and the truth have been brought back, and are now rejoicing in the light. Among those who have signed the covenant are a Baptist family, who have embraced the Sabbath since my last report.

LATER, MARCH 24.—Three more have signed the covenant. A vigilant missionary society has been partially organized, with twelve members. I have sold two sets of "Spirit of Prophecy," and obtained four full members to the H. and T. Association on the teetotal pledge. Circumstances have seemed to make it necessary to remain here longer than I had designed, but the results seem to indicate that it is providential.

S. B. WHITNEY.