p. 127 | DAKOTA by S. B. Whitney

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

DAKOTA

By S. B. Whitney

Sunny Side and Elk Point.— The meeting at Sunny Side, March 31, was a good one. On Sabbath twenty came forward for prayer, a good portion of whom were starting for the first time, and all expressed their determination to serve the Lord. Five were taken into the church, two by letter, two by vote, and one by baptism.

A load were over from Lincoln, where Bro. Olsen has been holding meetings, and were greatly encouraged and strengthened. The members of this church have done well financially, considering their circumstances, having raised $38.00 on the tent, and pledged $22.00 on the Danish mission. Two joined the tract society. The Sabbath-school interest is also good.

The meeting at Elk Point, April 7, was also good. One was baptized and united with the church, and one joined the tract society. The tract-society meeting was especially interesting. In the morning it was very rainy, and it looked for a while as though our meeting was to be a failure; but the friends were persevering, and we enjoyed the blessing of God in a good degree.

A small sum was raised on the tent. As there was no suitable place for baptism within reach, the pastor of the Baptist church kindly offered us the use of their house and baptistery, which we gladly accepted, and the occasion was a solemn and interesting one.

S. B. WHITNEY.