MISSOURI by J. G. Wood

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 20, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 4.

MISSOURI

By J. G. Wood

After our camp-meeting, which was in most respects a good one, I visited our young brethren in St. Clair Co., June 17 and 18. They had had great opposition from the Disciples and Methodists since I left them six weeks before, but were still strong in the Lord and rejoicing in the truth. Two had been added to their numbers, and two more united at this meeting; one was baptized. I trust they will prove faithful and be instrumental in leading others to accept the truth.

I then started to join Bro. Chaffee in tent labor, according to previous arrangement; but as he failed to meet me on account of poor health, I went to Hamilton, and spent Sabbath and first-day, June 24, 25, in that place. There seems to be a good influence emanating from this church, and there is an interest among the people of the place to hear the evidences of our faith.

July 1 and 2, I was with the Prairie Valley church, and assisted Bro. Chaffee in the quarterly meeting. The weather was rainy, but the congregation were good. Some came from Hamilton, and one was added to the Hamilton church and buried with Christ by baptism. Two united with the Prairie Valley church. This is a large and strong church; and if the members live right before God and the world they will most assuredly exert a powerful influence around them. Bro. C. H. Chaffee and myself are now with the tent in the northwest part of Andrew Co. We have held four meetings. We commenced with about twenty-five hearers, which have increased to one hundred and thirty. Our address, until further notice, will be Bolckow, Andrew Co., Mo. J. G. Wood.

Bolckow, July 10, 1876.