Labette Co., Kansas by Andrew J. Stover

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 29, 1875

Labette Co., Kansas.

By Andrew J. Stover

OUR quarterly meeting was held April 10 and 11, and was quite well attended, the Sherman brethren and friends excepted. They were hindered on account of rains. Our meeting was not characterized by that zeal which is sometimes seen, but a solemnity pervaded the meeting that will be long remembered. Bro. Blanchard’s preaching was searching and solemn. Eight united with the church. Three had been previously baptized; others who are now observing the Sabbath will go forward in baptism shortly. We now number twenty-nine. Systematic Benevolence has been considered and partially adopted. The brethren are taking hold of health reform, &c.

The great truths of the three angels’ messages are beginning to be realized more and more, and persecutions are on the increase, thus driving believers nearer and nearer to God.

Bro. Rogers did not get here on account of a meeting at or near Holden Mo. We felt disappointed, but we knew that he was faithfully discharging duty where he was.

ANDREW J. STOVER.

Labette, Labette Co., Kansas, April 14, 1875.