p. 118 | HARRISON GRANT by Harrison Grant

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 23, 1873

HARRISON GRANT

By Harrison Grant

Minnesota.

WHEN I wrote my last report I was on my way to Sauk Center. The brethren and sisters in that vicinity met at West Union, Aug. 2. I found them very much discouraged, and some had thought of leaving, and going where they could be with those who keep up Sabbath meetings. I found twelve or thirteen keeping the Sabbath, six of whom had lately made a start in this good way. They all felt anxious that something should be done to strengthen and encourage them in their lonely condition. If they could have help, they feel like taking hold in earnest. They selected one of their number to lead their meetings, organized Sabbath-school and Bible-class, organized s. b., pledging to the Conference $52.60 a year. They acted nobly on the tract and missionary work. If they are faithful, God will bless them in their efforts.

I then went to Grove Lake, twelve miles south of Sauk Center. Here I found nine keeping the Sabbath, not one of whom ever saw one of our ministers, I think. Their attention was first called to the Sabbath by a man who moved into the neighborhood, professing to keep the Sabbath, but whose course was such that in a short time the community lost confidence in his Christianity, and he moved away. Oh! what a work might be done if those who have the light would live godly lives. Four or five who were interested commenced to keep the Sabbath, sent for the REVIEW, and scattered tracts, and the result is that nine are now keeping the Sabbath, and are ready to enter heartily into the work. We organized s. b., amounting to $45.00. All had a desire to work in the Sabbath-school, Bible-class, and missionary cause. I think this would be an excellent place for one of our ministers to labor the coming winter. I left them, with a promise that the Conference would help them in the future.

Aug. 16, 17, at Hutchinson. The brethren and sisters from East Hutchinson and Silver Lake were present, all alive in the work. Organized tract and missionary society in Dist. No. 3, celebrated the ordinances, in which almost all took part. It was truly a refreshing time, a time that will be long remembered by those present.

Aug. 23, 24, met with the church at Lake Crystal. Held meeting on the Sabbath. As there are quite a number here who have not been baptized, we hope soon to see these brethren and sisters move out and follow the teachings of our Lord and open the way that the company here may be organized.

Aug. 30, 31, the Tenhassen church held their quarterly meeting. I found the brethren here very much discouraged.

After I crossed the Blue Earth River, I soon discovered the devouring work of grasshoppers, which has blasted the hopes of the farmers in the south-west part of this State. But we will try to struggle on and meet the disappointments and troubles that are just before us. I never have seen a time that I felt more like doing all I can than I do to-day.

HARRISON GRANT

Sept. 5, 1873.