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

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 53, No. 11.

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MISSOURI

Salisbury, March 7.—Have been here three weeks, lecturing in the Baptist church. Our congregations have ranged from one hundred to two hundred very regularly, and the interest has been good. We have reached the crisis of the meeting, and many are in the valley of decision. Several have concluded to keep the Sabbath, and we hope for a goodly number. The tent was here several years ago, but the interest is much greater now. We hope for a good church of Sabbath-keepers here. I have felt very free in speaking, and the Lord has helped. GEO. I. BUTLER.
Green Ridge, March 2.—For six weeks I have been holding meetings at a place fifteen miles southwest of Green Ridge. The attendance has been good. Some are keeping the Sabbath, and others say they will keep it. Many acknowledge that we have the truth. H. WOODRUFF.
Avilla and Index.—We were with the church at Avilla, Feb. 14 to 18. This church has passed through trials, but they seemed much encouraged by our visit and earnest labors. Some are giving the tithe. They have sold their unfinished, out-of-the-way meeting-house. They received on it $100, with which they pay their indebtedness to the tract society, about $54, and purchase the circulating library of Sister White’s writings; they also donate $15 to the Northern European Mission, and the remainder, about $27, is to be divided between the mission to England and the Missouri Conference.
Feb. 21 to 27 we labored with the church at Index, holding ten meetings. They have regular Sabbath meetings and Sabbath-school, which are well attended. Several brethren from Lincoln joined us on Sabbath and first-day. This church decided to send for the circulating library of Sister White’s writings. The preaching was mostly practical. We celebrated the ordinances, and left them feeling that it is good to serve the Lord. We are now holding meetings at Bee Branch school-house, about ten miles east of Index. The people seem anxious to hear. More come than can get into the house. We never before felt so deeply the importance of living near to God, and of our people’s moving forward unitedly in this great work. J. G. WOOD.