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Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 15, 1882

From The Field.

TEXAS, Prairieville, May 15.—Our tent is now erected in this place, and we have spoken four times. The people are kind, and ready to help us by supplying our wants. Prairieville is a little country place containing only four stores, but the country around it is thickly settled. Judging from appearances last Sunday, a good interest has been awakened, which is largely due to our faithful vigilant missionary workers in sending the SIGNS here in advance of us. Dear brethren and sisters, if we are faithful to the end, then, whether sowers or reapers, we shall rejoice together. John 4:36-38. We ask an interest in your prayers.

NEW YORK, Steamburg, May 22.—We have now held meetings here eight weeks. Sixteen have signed the covenant. Several others are keeping the Sabbath, who will soon unite with the class. The interest still holds good. We have received donations to the amount of $16.75; book sales, $10.65. Have received three subscriptions for the SIGNS, and are to have a club of ten Instructors for the use of the Sabbath-school.

DAKOTA, Brookings, May 22.—Since my last report, the weather has been unfavorable, raining much of the time; yet we have had some encouragement. Three families have decided to obey the truth. They give evidence of conversion, and are trying to consecrate themselves to the Lord. Others are very favorable, and almost persuaded. We have had two Sabbath meetings, in which nearly all present took part in prayer. The Lord was very near to us. May the good work go on.

Advent Tidende has done a good work here, in removing prejudice, and in making people willing to hear. May the Lord bless our Danish paper; and may we, as T. and M. workers, not grow weary, even though we do not see immediate results of our efforts.