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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 17, 1876

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 8.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA.

By D. H. Oberholtzer

Last Sabbath and first-day, July 29, 30, I met with the friends in Clay County who came out on the Sabbath and kindred truths under my labors last winter. I held five meetings with them with a good attendance. A deep interest was manifested at each meeting. On the Sabbath I spoke on health reform, and all seemed to be glad of the light on this subject. Each one took part in the social meeting, and there were some as good testimonies borne as I ever heard. After the services on Sunday afternoon, we repaired to the water, and five were buried with the Lord in baptism. The ordinance was administered by Bro. Randolph in presence of between two and three hundred people. It was pleasant to see husband and wife go down into the water together; may they thus pass through this world and enter into the kingdom of God. And may all the members of this church remain faithful in the good cause, resting assured that in due time they shall reap if they faint not.
Sabbath and first-day, Aug. 5, 6, were good days for the church at Patricksburg, Indiana. It was our quarterly meeting, and the brethren came over from Clay Co., a wagon load came from Spencer, and one brother came from Monroe Co., a distance of about forty miles. All went to work. Nearly all took part in the celebration of the ordinances on the Sabbath, and the best of feeling prevailed throughout. On first-day an invitation was extended to the unconverted, and three responded, expressing a desire to be united with the church. All felt their need of a church-house, and a movement was set on foot to build one. If a proper spirit of sacrifice is manifested by all, and the blessing of the Lord attends our efforts, we trust we shall soon have a commodious house of worship at this place. All were much encouraged, and went home determined to serve the Lord with increased diligence. May the Lord help them to carry out their resolutions is my prayer.
I desire the prayers of God's people, that I may continue faithful, and meet all the dear people of God in the kingdom.
D. H. OBERHOLTZER.
Patricksburg, Owen Co., Ind., Aug. 7, 1876.