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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 9, 1874

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 43, No. 26.

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Victor, Iowa.

By R. M. Kilgore

MAY 1-10 spent with the friends of the cause in this vicinity. On the day of my arrival I was called to the bedside of sister Cary, who was suffering with consumption. On Monday we followed her fifteen miles to her resting place, where I spoke, in an adjoining school-house, words to the living, from Job 14:14.
Our meeting on the Sabbath was truly encouraging. Two months had elapsed since we left this company of believers, yet every one was in his place ready to act, strong in the truth and walking in it. Six months previous to this we came here and found all of them strangers to the truth of the third angel's message, and many of them strangers to God and without hope. Family altars in each house are now erected which previously did not exist. The reforms were readily received, and tobacco does not exist among them, though many of them were slaves to it. Tea, coffee, and pork are being abandoned; and with many of them these luxuries are not seen on their tables. And as we labored to set before them more practical duties, we were rejoiced to see a willingness on their part to take hold of them with their whole heart.
Twenty-five united in church fellowship, and but one of these by letter. Nineteen were baptized. Systematic Benevolence was pledged for the ensuing year, amounting to $111.28. Sabbath-school and Bible-class were also organized.
Steps were taken to build a house of worship, and $655 were pledged on the spot to be paid Oct. 1, 1874, and labor sufficient to build it. A building committee was chosen, with instructions to proceed to its erection immediately.
We were thankful for the assistance rendered by Brn. Nicola and Boyd during this meeting. Bro. N. and self are now holding meetings at this place, preparatory to the camp-meeting. There is seemingly but little interest at the present, but we hope for better prospects.
R. M. KILGORE.
Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, May 18, 1874.