The Churches | AdventAI

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Feb 1, 1877

The Churches.

(Condensed from Review and Herald.)

Wisconsin.

WASHINGTON ISLAND.—This island, which lies in the mouth of Green Bay, has a population of about five hundred, mostly Danes, though some are Americans, some Irish, and some Icelanders. They have one church edifice and two school-houses, but no minister of any kind. Eld. John G. Matteson, who has just commenced to labor here, has held one meeting in the church which, he says, “was well attended and made a good impression on the minds of the people.” He also received permission to use the school-house on the south side of the island for Danish meetings, and gave out an appointment. But, as the school-board afterward forbid the use of the school-house, the meeting was held in a private house just opposite. Some over twenty came together. About half of them were Icelanders. “We have started a petition,” says Eld. M., “for a special school-meeting. It is signed by thirteen voters. There is good prospect of getting the house yet.”

FREMONT.—Eld. H. W. Decker says of the brethren here: “They have just completed one of the nicest meeting-houses in the State. They now have enough pledged to pay all of their indebtedness, and have twenty-five dollars left.” Sunday forenoon the house was crowded full to witness the dedication services.

Minnesota.

NEW AUBURN.—Eld. D. P. Curtis, writing from this place under date of Jan. 14, says: “Yesterday we presented the covenant, and twenty-one signed it. Five of these are members of the S. D. B. church, who cast in their influence with the company of beginners, to help them in their new life of obedience and faith.” Bro. Ellis designs to remain here over another Sabbath, and then to commence meetings in Hutchinson.

New York.

ROME.—At the meetings held here several weeks ago by Eld. Canright, several new ones took a stand for the truth. He gave four lectures on the subject of health reform. Nearly all in the church who used tobacco have now quit the habit, and in many families the work of reform has been begun in earnest. At the close of the meeting Eld. C. baptized twelve souls in the Mohawk river, and several others are now ready to be baptized at the first opportunity.

Ohio.

LIBERTY CENTER.—At the close of a series of meetings in this place, Elder T. J. Butler reports that fourteen signed the covenant and nearly all that were present at the last meeting voted that the seventh day was the right day to observe as the Sabbath.

CLEVELAND.—This church numbers sixteen members. Eld. H. A. St. John spent Sabbath and Sunday, Jan. 6 and 7, with them, and says: “We think the prospects fair for worthy additions to their number. One excellent family near Bro. Edgerton’s is coming into the truth, having first become interested by reading the Signs. On Sunday we re-organized the church, Bro. L. W. Carr, M. D., being chosen and ordained elder, and Bro. I. Edgerton deacon.” Owing to failing health Eld. St. John feels it his duty to remain here some time and recuperate if possible.

Texas.

DECKMAN.—Bro. A. B. Rust writes: “Last Sabbath was our first Sabbath meeting in this place. Less than a year ago the truth had never been heard of here. We now have thirteen adult Sabbath-keepers, and a Sabbath-school for the children.”