Tract and Missionary Work in Iowa.
By Jeremiah Rhodes
ACCORDING to previous arrangement, Bro. H. Nicola met with the church at Woodburn, Iowa, March 1, 2. He was accompanied by Bro. Ben Auten of Knoxville, Iowa. Although the weather was quite stormy, the school-house was well filled. On Sabbath, Bro. Nicola spoke on health reform, and the necessity of putting away idols, which it is hoped did some good in the way of inducing some of the brethren to leave the use of tobacco. There was much of the good Spirit of God felt by the brethren and sisters during this meeting. Some who had grown cold and backslidden, resolved to make a new start for the kingdom, with a firm determination to walk in the light of God’s word. On Sunday, there was a meeting of the Tract and Missionary Society of District No. 6, of the Iowa and Nebraska Conference. The report of labor is, Money rec’d from sale of books, 679 pages, $1.55. No. of families visited, 45. No. of new subscribers for REVIEW, 16; for Reformer, 1; Instructor, 5. Pamphlets and tracts loaned and given away, pages, 8713. On the 5th, Bro. Nicola met with the church at Osceola and organized Systematic Benevolence to the amount of $235.00. Osceola, Iowa, March 19, 1873.