DAKOTA by S. B. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 13, 1879

DAKOTA

By S. B. Whitney

Big Springs and Sunny Side, Feb. 3.—I came to Big Springs Jan. 27, and was there two evenings, and held a meeting the day between to organize a tract society. Eight out of eleven members joined. Others purpose to do so as soon as they get their dollar. Raised a club of twelve for the Swedish paper and three for the Signs. The outside interest was good, which was especially cheering to the church, as they have had much bitter opposition.

I came to Sunny Side the 29th, and held one meeting. The outside attendance was large, the school-house being crowded. Here I obtained a club of eighteen for the Tidende and four for the Signs.

The 30th I came to Swan Lake to attend to some business with the acting State secretary of the T. and M. society, and make preparations for a course of lectures in Finlay, Turner Co., which is to commence this evening. Spent the Sabbath at Swan Lake, and held two meetings. Bro. Olsen was with me at the above places, and rendered efficient aid among the Scandinavians; but he goes this week to Lincoln Center to give a course of lectures. S. B. WHITNEY.