Report of Labor by H. C. Blanchard

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 23, 1872

Report of Labor.

By H. C. Blanchard

Since my report in December last, I have labored as follows:

Being detained at home from Dec. 15 to March 1 by poor health, I spoke occasionally to the church at Avilla.

March 1, visited the friends at Nashville, Barton Co., Mo. Spoke four times, baptized two persons, and organized a church of eighteen members, their yearly Systematic Benevolence amounting to $90.00.

March 9 and 10, attended quarterly meeting with the Avilla church. The 11th, Bro. Caldwell brought me twenty-five miles to Georgia City. The 12th, commenced meetings in the above-mentioned place. Remained till the 25th; spoke in all sixteen times. The 25th, Bro. C. took me home, where I remained four days, suffering with inflammation in one of my eyes.

Friday, the 29th, returned in company with Bro. W. C. Morgan to Georgia City, to meet Eld. Springer (Mormon) in debate. Spoke Sabbath, at 11 A. M., from these words: “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”

Spoke in the evening from Matt. 5:5. There are several that have acknowledged the Sabbath, but the result will be more fully known after the discussion.

Sunday, I commenced the debate with Eld. S. We are now in the midst of the Sabbath question. My trust is in God and the power of his truth. I still desire to fill my proper place in the church, in the neighborhood, and in the world.

H. C. BLANCHARD.

Georgia City, Mo., April 3, 1872.