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Nebraska Labors at Decatur and Elder Grove

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 5, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 12.

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Nebraska Labors at Decatur and Elder Grove

By J. Bartlett; R. M. Kilgore

Nebraska.

OUR last report closed with the labors in Iowa.
Sabbath and Sunday, Feb. 10 and 11, we spent with the church at Decatur, Neb. Here we met with Bro. and sister Stanley, who came forty miles to attend this meeting, also Sr. H. Clough. The brethren from western Iowa were nearly all present. At this meeting we gave four discourses and attended four prayer and social meetings.
The days of fasting and humiliation were of great profit to all as they engaged in the work in earnest, and denied themselves of the comforts of this life, that they might share more largely of the “bread of life.” We were all encouraged and strengthened, and felt that we would still humble ourselves and raise the united cry that the Lord of the harvest would send forth laborers into his harvest.
The house was too small to accommodate the crowd. Judging from the interest manifested by those outside of the church, we think that when Bro. Butler visits this State, in the spring, if he could hold a series of meetings with this church, it would result in great good to them as well as benefiting the church itself.
Tuesday, Feb. 13, Bro. Stanley carried us to within twelve miles of his home, and assisted us in getting a place to hold meetings. We obtained what is called the Elder Grove School-house, in the south-west corner of Burt Co., where we began meetings on Thursday evening.
The people here are all new settlers, principally from the East. They are generally an intelligent class, hospitable and kind, and not rich in this world's goods. Many of them occupy homesteads, and are living in what they call “dug outs;” a hole dug in a side hill and covered with sods, making a very comfortable, cosy dwelling.
Our work here can truly be styled “pioneer,” which we enjoy. The people are ready and anxious to hear, and although it is a new country, our house, 18 x 26, is crowded to overflowing every time. Last night there were fifteen teams hitched around the school-house.
We hope for good results. Brethren, pray for us.
J. BARTLETT, R M. KILGORE.