Peru, Iowa by Dudley Marvin Canright

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · BATTLE CREEK, MICH. · Jan 17, 1871

Peru, Iowa.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

SUNDAY, Jan. 8, we closed our lectures here, after staying a little over three weeks, and holding thirty-two meetings. The last two weeks, the weather and roads were very fine. The congregation increased to the end, so that the interest and the attendance was better at the close than at any previous time.

Sabbath, Dec. 31, the friends were down from Winterset, and we had a good and profitable time. Last Sabbath, we came together and organized a Bible-class and Sabbath-school, numbering in all above forty members. Then we had an interesting and solemn social meeting. A goodly number took their stand upon the Sabbath. Bro. Gifford, formerly deacon in the Christian church, was appointed leader. In all, there are now twenty-four keeping the Sabbath here, representing twelve families, all coming in by whole families, but two. This is always a good feature. A large number more are convinced, and we hope to bring them in soon. Disposed of about $25 worth of books, and obtained five subscribers for the paper.

Not only were we shut out of the meeting-house, but an effort is also to be made to close the school-house. But by the good providence of God, all this turned to our advantage. A good, new house in Peru, 18x30, was for sale for $350. This would make them a very good house. A friend, though not yet a Sabbath-keeper, started a subscription with $50. In a few hours we had enough to buy the house, and to-day the deed was made out. For this, we thank the Lord and these good friends.

We now have to go to the Knoxville meeting for one Sabbath. Shall return the next Sabbath and look after things. We feel much encouraged by what the Lord has done here. We are somewhat tired, but expect the Lord will strengthen us for further work. D. M. CANRIGHT.