GLEANINGS FROM THE FIELD.
NORTH CAROLINA, Soda Hill, Watauga Co.—April 4, Bro. L. P. Hodges writes: I visited the western part of this county, Sabbath and Sunday, March 19, 20, and spoke five times. Our meetings were good. On Sunday, five, all heads of families and members of the Lutheran church, arose for baptism. We expect others will be ready for this ordinance when I visit this part of the county the second Sabbath and Sunday in May. I expect to visit Carter and Unicoi counties in Tennessee this spring or summer. The people have requested me to visit these counties, as they wish to hear the views of Seventh-day Adventists. ALABAMA, Choctaw Co.—Eld. C. O. Taylor, April 7, says: The interest in present truth is rising in this county. The monthly and quarterly meetings last Sabbath and first-day were very good. Two families have commenced to keep the Sabbath since my last report. MISSOURI, Utica, Livingston Co.—Eld. C. H. Chaffee reports: I have just closed a series of meetings with the church at this place. Two came out in the truth. Two united with the church by vote, and three by letter. The ordinances were celebrated, and all seemed to be encouraged. This church has twenty members, and all are in harmony. Sylvania, Dale Co.—Bro. W. Jones writes: Elds. Wood and Woodruff commenced a series of meetings about the 10th of November, but on account of cold weather, not more than three weeks' work was done altogether. As a result of these meetings, seven are now keeping the Sabbath, and have signed the covenant, making, in all, fourteen commandment-keepers in this community. KANSAS, Alta.—Bro. G. H. Rogers reports, April 12: God has blessed the word spoken at this place. I left here three weeks ago on account of my health. At that time twelve had signed the covenant. A prayer-meeting was established, also Sabbath-school and Sabbath meetings. On returning last week I found the little company firm, the Sabbath-school increasing, the prayer-meetings well attended, and a good interest. The brethren and sisters desire the organization of a tract society. Have sold nearly $10 worth of books, though all the brethren are poor. Last first-day four were buried with their Lord in baptism, and the good Spirit of God seemed to rest on the deeply impressed audience. Others expressed a desire to be baptized. MINNESOTA, Anawauk.—April 4, Brn. D. C. Burch and E. A. Curtis, write: We found a man here who had heard Bro. Andrews preach at Clinton Junction, Wis., eleven years ago. He also received tracts from Bro. A. that he still has in his possession. The seeds of truth then sown in his heart have been cherished, and now that clear light has come, he and his wife have taken their stand for the truth. Three have taken a decided stand, and three or four others have signified their intention to do so. Others are interested. IOWA, Traer, Tama Co.—I met with the company at this place Sabbath and Sunday, April 9, 10. All who had embraced the truth were firm, and two families more had commenced keeping the Sabbath. These additions materially strengthen the company here. They have regular Sabbath meetings and Sabbath-school. MICHIGAN, Abronia, Allegan Co.—April 13, Eld. W. H. Littlejohn writes: As the result of our labors in this place, five intelligent young men have embraced the faith, who had never made a profession before. For this we feel very thankful, and feel assured that there are others still who will finally work their way to the light. Cedar Dale, Sanilac Co.—Bro. Albert Weeks says: The meetings at this place still continue. All who were keeping the Sabbath at the time of my last report are established in the truth, and some others have begun to observe the Sabbath who would not come to our meetings at first. There are now twelve or more keeping the Sabbath who knew nothing of it two months ago; and still others are under conviction. Mundy, Genesee Co.—Bro. E. P. Daniels reports, April 12: Since our last report, we have been engaged principally in gathering up the fragments that nothing be lost. Another family of four members has fully decided to be commandment-keeping servants of God, and to prepare for the return of our Lord from Heaven.