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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 3, 1879

Wakeman.—Tent-meetings continue with fair interest. Opposition has abated somewhat. Three or four more have taken their stand for the truth this week. Some are subscribing for the papers. About sixty, including children, attended Sabbath-school and meeting last Sabbath. The receipts are as yet above expenses. We remain over another Sabbath and first-day. H. A. St. John. A. M. Mann.

Leverings, Knox Co., June 23.—Eld. Canright left us about a week ago. He remained with us two weeks, which was a time of much interest and profit to all. The interest is still unabated, and surpasses all I have ever seen. Two more were baptized yesterday, making fourteen in all who have joined us, the most of whom are from the world. The Disciples are very much stirred, as they are losing some of their good members; and if they continue their course, they will be likely to lose more. A. O. Burrill.

Bedford.—Eld. Hathaway (Disciple) spoke against us on the Sabbath question, June 13, in the factory. At the close of our review of his discourse he challenged us for a discussion. Accordingly the following evening found us in combat with one who charged God with writing an imperfect law upon tables of stone. God gave freedom in defending his Sabbath. We gained a victory for the truth, our enemies being judges. The tent is now pitched in this village. Have held five meetings with increasing interest. R. A. Underwood. J. C. Bartlett.

Unionpolis, June 25.—The tent meetings which we have held here since June 13, have been well attended. Sunday evening, the 22d, nearly seven hundred people came to hear on the subject of the change of the Sabbath. Forty-two Sabbath-keepers were present on the Sabbath. Twenty-six came from the S. D. Baptist church, eleven miles south of this place. I spoke from Rev. 14:6–12, after which we enjoyed a social meeting. The principal element for us to contend with in this community is Universalism. Our daily prayer is that there may be a good work accomplished here. G. G. Rupert.

Liberty Center, June 25.—Our meeting continues with good interest. As nearly as we can ascertain, about twenty have accepted the Sabbath, and many more are deeply interested. Five have been baptized, and others will be soon. O. F. Guilford. A. A. Bigelow.