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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 17, 1879

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Denison, April 10.—I came here two weeks ago, and found about a dozen Swedish families. I visited from house to house among them, and also visited some German families and distributed a few hundred pages of tracts among them. Some are interested in these tracts, and two have ordered the “Way of Life.” Had we a German paper, I think several would subscribe. Last Sabbath, I attended the quarterly meeting at Dow City, where I met the brethren from Denison and Dunlap. The ordinances were administered. Addressed the people four times. I found one family much interested. By invitation, I spent six hours in explaining the Scriptures to one who is confined to a sick bed. I have held two meetings at Denison. Have obtained twenty-four subscribers for our various periodicals, and have orders for publications to the amount of $10.00. Soon expect to go to Kiowa. JAMES SAWYER.

Lamoille, April 10.—The interest here is still good. There has been quite an interest on the Sabbath question; but I suppose not more than six have commenced to keep the true day, although on Monday evening sixteen responded to a call for all who believe these truths, and feel that they ought to obey them, to arise. We have had three Sabbath meetings, and the good Spirit was present, especially in two of them. Our meetings must soon close for the present; but I shall still meet with these friends. In all, there are now eleven keeping the Sabbath. G. V. KILGORE.

Schonberg, April 4.—Since my last report, I have visited the brethren at Adel, Woodburn, and Afton. At two of the above-named places they have had no labor for two years. I remained at Adel over two Sabbaths, holding meetings in the day time from house to house for the brethren, and at night in the courthouse. Had some good, spiritual meetings, and some outside interest. The brethren were encouraged, some backsliders were reclaimed, and one took his stand for the truth. I also staid over two Sabbaths at Woodburn, and from there I went to Afton, also to Platt township, where we had some very good meetings. I left some omens of good in all these places. They all adopted the tithing system. J. H. MORRISON.

State Center, April 6.—I held fifteen meetings in a school-house seven miles from Nevada. Two are keeping the Sabbath, and will join the church at Nevada. I spent about four weeks at a place five miles south of Ames. Seven are keeping the Sabbath, and others are interested. I visited fifteen families, and obtained seven subscribers for our periodicals. Two families are about to move West; this will leave the others rather lonely, but the Lord will be their helper. J. S. HART.

Shelby Co., April 10.—I have now closed my meetings in this county at the places spoken of in my last reports. I cannot give any definite statement as to success, but I am thankful for the privilege I have had of presenting present truth to so many in the county where I am living. Our quarterly meeting at Elk Horn was a good one, especially on Sabbath, when forty-one feeling testimonies were borne. We have a good Sabbath-school here. They voted to take ten copies of the Instructor besides those already taken. The T. and M. work also received attention, and the S. B. and one-third were paid. Next week I intend to go to fill calls in other places. JOHN F. HANSON.