Ottawa, Kansas, April 28, 1874 by Smith Sharp

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 5, 1874

Ottawa, Kansas, April 28, 1874

By Smith Sharp

Kansas.

AFTER our quarterly meeting, March 14 and 15, I commenced meetings in a schoolhouse near where I had been in the winter, also holding some meetings with the friends who had lately embraced the truth. Found them all holding on, and the interest still good to hear. Remained with them six weeks, holding meetings with them, and near there, as the way opened. As the result, twelve were baptized. Three more signed the covenant at Richland, and three united with the Big Springs church. Organized Systematic Benevolence amounting to over $85, which we confidently expect will be raised to considerably over $100 as soon as they get a little more experience in this message. Sold $7 or $8 worth of books. Obtained three subscribers for the Reformer. I left them rejoicing in the truth, confidently expecting to meet many of them at our camp-meeting at Lee Summit, May 28.

Several others are keeping the Sabbath, and others design to go forward in the ordinance of baptism soon. SMITH SHARP.