VIRGINIA by I. Sanborn

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

VIRGINIA

By I. Sanborn

Page Co.—April 12 and 13, I held a quarterly meeting at Zion, Page Co. It was a good meeting, and I found nearly all faithful. The Sabbath-school is small. The Bible-class is interesting and prosperous, but by persevering effort may still be much improved. But I was pleased with the improvement that had been made, while hoping and praying for more. Nearly all had something to pay to the s. B. treasurer as tithes, and they pledged $4 50 to the tract fund, which was doing quite well considering their circumstances. That increases our fund so that we shall have $30 by the first of July. Three were baptized, and others expect to follow their example. At this meeting we met Bro. J. W. S. Miller and wife, who live in Rockingham county. He is anxious to have preaching in his neighborhood, which is about thirty miles south of this place. I shall go there as soon as I can safely leave other interests. There is a free meeting-house in the place.

Four have been baptized at Soliloquy since the quarterly meeting. The interest is good at all the points where I have labored. I now expect to commence meetings at Timberville, Rockingham Co., next first-day. This will be my address for a few weeks.

I sincerely desire the prayers of all the faithful, for the success of this mission. I. SANBORN.