p. 142 | DAKOTA by S. B. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 1, 1879

DAKOTA

By S. B. Whitney

Big Springs and Swan Lake, April 22.— The meeting at Big Springs the 12th and 13th was good. Three additions were made to the tract society and one to the church. Twenty dollars was pledged to the tent, and nearly half of it paid. The church seem to be doing quite well spiritually. They have adopted the tithing system, and are doing nobly in the way of payments to the S. B. fund. Before leaving Elk Point for this place, I received to the amount of sixteen dollars on the tent.

Our general quarterly meeting at Swan Lake was excellent on the Sabbath. The Spirit of the Lord was with us in a remarkable degree. There was a good delegation of brethren and sisters from abroad, and the revival spirit was manifest to quite an extent. About twenty-five came forward for prayers, and one who had been quite bitter in his opposition came very penitent and humble, and went forward in baptism. Four were baptized.

On first-day our meetings were seriously interfered with by a terrible prairie fire, which at one time threatened to burn the church, as the wind was blowing fearfully; but we were saved from that calamity and succeeded in doing the most of our business successfully. The Territory was divided into two districts. The reports showed an increase of interest in every church. Five new members were added. Subscriptions came in liberally for the tent, so that we feel safe in ordering it, and making preparations for the summer's campaign. We hope others may respond as nobly.

S. B. WHITNEY.