Round Grove, Minn., Aug. 9, 1875 by D. P. Curtis

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 26, 1875

Round Grove, Minn., Aug. 9, 1875

By D. P. Curtis

Minnesota.

WE (Bro. Ells and myself) have now been at Round Grove five weeks, and have given thirty-eight discourses, besides holding three social meetings. Eighteen have signed the covenant, all heads of families except two widowed sisters, who are upwards of seventy years of age. Some of these had been connected with the Baptist church, some with the Methodist, and several had never made any profession before. Others are investigating, and we think they will yet come to see and embrace the truth of God. To-day we went to a beautiful lake, where three sisters followed their Lord in baptism. Yesterday a Sabbath-school was organized, with eighteen adults and thirteen children. We have sold about twelve dollars' worth of books, and have obtained seven subscribers for our papers.

Some of the brethren and sisters from Hutchinson have met with us every week till last Sabbath, when their monthly meeting occurred. We are thankful for the help and encouragement which they afforded us. We believe the Lord has been with us and has greatly blessed our feeble efforts, and we feel to thank him and take courage. Home duties demand my attention for a time, and I leave the field to-morrow. Bro. Ells will remain another week, when he will go home to rest for a short time. We intend, the Lord willing, to return here after harvest and renew the work. Brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified. D. P. CURTIS.