Adel, Iowa by Dudley Marvin Canright

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 21, 1871

Adel, Iowa.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

AFTER the Monroe meeting, I remained at home another week and prepared things for the comfort of my family during the winter. Two more came out upon the truth during our meetings. This encourages us to work on here and hope for others.

Thursday, Nov. 2, I came and spoke one evening in Bro. Harvey’s neighborhood near Des Moines. Here are several families keeping the Sabbath who ought to have regular meetings and take a firm hold of the work. We hope they will now. Friday, Bro. Harvey brought me thirty miles to Adel. I preached four times in the court-house to good audiences, larger, I am told, than any other denomination can get in the city. This indicates a good interest here still. Two have taken a decided stand for the truth and united with the church since I was here last, in January. Another family has moved here. Tobacco is entirely expelled from the company, and other advancements have been made.

Sunday, we enjoyed a pleasant season in baptizing five souls. We were compelled to put under censure two, who united with the church, for neglecting to attend meetings and other indications of a loss of love for the cause. We hope and pray for them still, but fear for their final salvation. Excepting this, all are united, earnest, and zealous in the work. This little company seems very near to us and we pray for the blessing of God to continue with them.

D. M. CANRIGHT.

Adel, Nov. 6.