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

Oakland.—We closed our meetings here last Tuesday evening. Four were immersed by the local elder, Bro. H. P. Ritchey. A pledge-paper was circulated in behalf of our meeting-house enterprise; and we trust a good beginning has been made at Oakland. G. W. COLCORD.

Pitwood, March 3.—The work is progressing at this point. About eighteen persons have embraced the message here and in Martintown. Last Sabbath all the French converts and several Americans took part in the social meeting. It was a blessed season. Have spoken six times the past two days. One of my discourses followed remarks from Galatians by a United Brethren preacher who has thus far treated me with Christian courtesy. I have tried to reciprocate. D. T. BOURDEAU.

DuQuoin, March 6.—Several have recently begun to keep the Lord's Sabbath here. Feb. 17, we began meetings three miles from DuQuoin. We have now canvassed the Sabbath question quite thoroughly. Six have promised to keep next Sabbath. DENNIS MORRISON. C. H. FOSTER.