Kankakee and Iroquois Cos., Ill.
By R. F. Andrews
THE cause here is steadily gaining. The friends in Kankakee and St. Anne continue to love the truth and seem to prize it more and more. I am now holding meetings three miles east from St. Mary's, in Iroquois Co. The people seem to be much interested. Some attend who have not been to meeting before in six years. The evidences in favor of God's holy law and Sabbath have been presented, and the people generally acknowledge that it is the truth. Last night we asked for all who believed that the word of God enjoined the observance of the first day of the week as a holy day, to arise to their feet. Not one arose. Then we called for all who believed that the ten commandments were obligatory upon us just as God spoke and wrote them, the Sabbath not excepted, to arise to their feet. The entire congregation arose, with the exception of two or three boys who were too young to understand. We have good hopes of raising up a small church here. The Lord gives us some of his blessing, and we feel his help as we stand in defense of his truth. Brethren, pray that the truth may be made a “savor of life unto life.” R. F. Andrews.
Beaverville, Iroquois Co., Ill., Nov. 18, 1874.