News from the East

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Jun 17, 1875

News from the East.

BRO. I. SANBORN writes that since his last report he has held seventeen meetings at Leon, Monroe Co., Wis., where he baptized nine, and organized a church of twenty-three members. From there he went to attend the quarterly meeting at Lyons, where he met fifty-seven Sabbath-keepers many of whom had never attended such a gathering before. A Sabbath-school was organized, three were baptized, and two more united with the church. All seemed to be encouraged to press on in the good work.

BRO. E. R. JONES reports that in company with Bro. J. O. Corliss he met with the friends at Eaton Rapids, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, May 22, 23. Of this meeting he says: "The brethren came in from Potterville, Springport, and other places around, until the large room built by Bro. Lewis for the purpose of holding meetings and the adjoining room were full, and there were some at the door and windows. Interest and solemnity characterized the meetings from the first. Sunday morning, after a discourse on baptism, we went out by the river side, and seven precious souls were buried with their Lord in this solemn rite. In the evening a church was organized, thirteen covenanting to walk together in fellowship. An elder was chosen and ordained. Systematic Benevolence was arranged to the amount of $47.00 a year. Since the tent was here last September several of those who then received the truth have moved away, leaving their number small. One more fully decided for the truth during these meetings, at the close of which the friends felt that they had received a blessing and were very much encouraged."

Bro. L. R. Long reports that for the last seven weeks he has been holding meetings in Brag's school-house in Decalb Co., Mo. As the result eighteen are now keeping the Sabbath. Seven have been baptized and a church of eight members has been organized.