IOWA by C. A. Washburn; G. V. Kilgore

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 10, 1879

IOWA

By C. A. Washburn; G. V. Kilgore

Davis City and Mount Ayr.— We closed our meetings at Davis City, June 22. We were there nearly two weeks. These meetings were designed to help perfect the work already begun there; but heavy rains and high water hindered us somewhat. One brother and sister who live in the city met nearly all our running expenses. May the Lord reward them. A few new ones seemed interested to some extent. One individual remarked that he believed he should be “beaten with many stripes” if he did not keep the Sabbath. He thought that nearly half of the people in the place were convinced that the seventh day is the Sabbath. He bought some books, and we hope that he with others will soon obey the truth. A large meeting-house, built by a single individual for all denominations, is now nearly ready for use, and has been offered to us for meetings. It is desired that Eld. E. W. Farnsworth should visit this church and hold a series of meetings the coming fall.

The brethren of this church moved our tent from Garden Grove to this place, and from thence to Mount Ayr, free of charge. Mount Ayr is the county-seat of Ringgold county, and has about eight hundred inhabitants. We have some prejudice to meet, but think it is wearing away. A wealthy citizen has given us a standing invitation to take our meals at the hotel free. We have given seven discourses up to this date, July 1. If there are any Sabbath-keepers near, we invite them to meet with us. C. A. WASHBURN. G. V. KILGORE.