p. 129 | Notes from the Field by Editor

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 15, 1883

Notes from the Field.

By Editor

MICHIGAN.—Eld. A. O. Burrell says of meetings in Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 26: We concluded the protracted effort here last night, having continued the meetings some eight weeks. Twenty-five have commenced to keep the Sabbath. Sold more than $100 worth of books and maps. Arrangements have been made to meet the indebtedness on the church building, which was about $100; and lumber has been bought for a shed for teams, so that none will have an excuse to stay away from meeting when the weather is stormy. We return to this place in two weeks to administer the ordinance of baptism.

MISSOURI.—Over date of Feb. 26, Bro. C. H. Chaffee writes from Nevada, Mo., saying: From Jan. 24 to Feb. 21, I was with the friends at New Boston, and held twenty-five meetings. Eleven united with the church; four were baptized. There are twelve others keeping the Sabbath, who I think will soon unite with the church. Thirteen subscribers were obtained for the Instructor and one for the SIGNS. The interest was good, the house being crowded all the time although the weather was severe for this country. I received $46 as a donation. There are now thirty-five Sabbath-keepers at this place.

WISCONSIN.—Bro. G. C. Tenney, writing from northern Wisconsin, reports having visited a number of churches with this general result: We are glad to unite with our brethern in raising the somewhat fallen interest in the T. and M. work. There is manifested by all the people a disposition to work when work is placed before them. We raised a club of subscribers for the SIGNS at each of these places, and sold quite a large number of books. At Sturgeon Bay our house of worship is nearly completed, and it is expected that it will be dedicated in the spring.

Feb. 17, 18, dedication meetings were held at Maple Works. This house has been under way for some time, and its completion was a matter of much satisfaction to those interested. It is a very neat and substantial house, and at its dedication was freed from debt.

Bro. H. R. Johnson writes of his meetings in Cushing, Wis., Feb. 25: Some have commenced to obey God in all his requirements. Others are studying the Scriptures daily to see if these things are so. A Baptist minister came to speak against the Sabbath, but finally stated that he had not the books with him necessary to prove the change of the Sabbath. This opened the eyes of the people, for they thought the Bible was their only guide. At last he took the seventh-part-of-time theory, and stated that the seventh day was all right, only we caused confusion by preaching it in the churches. The honest ones here are taking the Bible for their only rule of right, and are trying to manifest their love to God by obeying him.

PENNSYLVANIA.—Bro. J. G. Saunders writes from North Warren, Warren Co., as follows: I find that after an interest has been raised and left to die, it is hard to bring it up again. But we can now report that the interest has, to a great extent, been revived, and some new ones have accepted the truth. One family of seven are deeply interested, and last Sabbath four of them said they could not work. They came to our meeting, and took part in the same.

KANSAS.—Eld. G. H. Rogers reports from Towanda: I came to this place Jan. 8, and have been here seven weeks. Owing to sickness, unfavorable weather, and other circumstances, I have not been able to hold meetings more than about one-half of the time. Have employed the rest of the time in visiting. I think ten or eleven have been hopefully converted. Fourteen have signed the covenant to keep the commandments of God, and sixteen have promised to keep the Sabbath. I hope for others. A V. M. Society of ten members has been formed, and a Sabbath-school has been organized. Three copies of the Review are taken; also seven copies of the SIGNS, and six of the Instructor. About $30 worth of books have been purchased.

Reports throughout the field are encouraging. We trust the season which opens so auspiciously may be fruitful of great results. Trust, work, and pray.