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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 21, 1882

MINNESOTA

Fairmont, March 6.—Have visited the company that embraced the truth at Herrick's school-house in December last. I found them pressing on in the good way. They have a good interest in their meetings, even children taking an active part in them. The Sabbath-school has proved a blessing, and is increasing in numbers and interest. It numbers now thirty-eight members. A goodly number have signed the teetotal pledge. We hope that love and union will prevail among them always, and that their robes of character may be found spotless in the day of the Lord Jesus. W. B. HILL.

Hutchinson, East Hutchinson, and Grove Lake.—In company with Eld. H. Grant, we left Medford Feb. 1, and reached Hutchinson Friday evening just before the Sabbath. The brethren here are all in union and harmony, and the church seems to be in a prosperous condition. We enjoyed a very pleasant Sabbath and first-day here, and have reason to believe the Lord blessed the effort. Sunday Elds. Grant and J. Fulton organized a V. M. society of thirty-three members. They take twenty-three copies of the Signs. The brethren and sisters are of good courage to engage heartily in the missionary work. We hope their efforts will be blessed to the salvation of precious souls. There is quite an outside interest here.

Monday, Feb. 6, we went to East Hutchinson. This company is a branch of the Hutchinson church, and sustains meetings and Sabbath-school about six miles from the village. We found the company here somewhat discouraged. Trials had found their way among them with the usual result. We held meetings here nearly two weeks, and at times the Lord seemed near by his Holy Spirit. We believe he is ready to work for his people, and when they lay aside the little differences that seem so great to them, and serve him with a full purpose of heart, they will experience more of his blessing.

The most of the brethren and sisters here seemed willing to engage in the T. and M. work, and Sunday, the 19th, we organized a V. M. society of twelve members. Thirteen copies of the Signs are taken. A few more covenanted to pay the tithe. The Lord will bless this little company, if they are faithful in his service.

Wednesday, the 22d, we started for the northern district, and reached Grove Lake Friday evening. We held meetings here with this church about a week, but the condition of the roads prevented many from getting out. We had good meetings with the few, and we think the Lord blessed the effort.

Sunday, March 5, we organized a V. M. society of twelve members, taking fifteen copies of the Signs. Took three subscriptions for the REVIEW, and one for the College Record. The V. M. society here have experienced some trouble in obtaining names and addresses; and if any of the friends of the cause know of persons who they think would be interested to read, their names would be gladly received by Mrs. David Emmerson of Grove Lake, their secretary. We hope and pray that the Lord will bless the church and V. M. society at Grove Lake. G. M. DIMMICK. W. B. WHITE.