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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 1, 1877

KANSAS

Osborne Co.

Our meetings with the Pioneer church closed last night. One member was dropped, two received letters, and three united with the church. Bro. M. Neal was chosen elder by a unanimous vote of the church, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Brn. Pierce and Korb. I was glad to see the union that exists among the members and the willingness manifested to take hold and help carry on the meetings.

Sabbath was a good day for the brethren. The Lord helped in speaking the word. It was a heart-searching time. Fourteen came forward for prayers, and there was a general breaking down before the Lord. The Spirit of the Lord was with us, and nearly all were made to weep over past sins and to renew their covenant with the Lord. I gave three discourses during the day, besides holding prayer and social meetings, and the same on first-day. The interest increased to the close.

I shall commence a series of meetings here to-morrow night, to continue over next Sabbath and as much longer as the interest may demand. I plead for the prayers of God's people. Dear brethren and sisters, do not forget or neglect to pray each day for those that have left the comforts of home to carry the third angel's message to the people of Kansas. Oh! we need your sympathy and your prayers. Shall we have them?

J. N. AYERS.

Black Hawk, Feb. 19.

Mt. Vernon.

Our meeting at Mt. Vernon was a failure. Nights were dark, roads very muddy, and some were sick. The meeting at Zion school-house was the regular quarterly meeting for the Mound City church. We had quite an encouraging time. Two were baptized, and three added to the church. There is a good interest outside to hear. Sunday night the house would not hold the people. I begin to-night at Centerville.

SMITH SHARP.

Mound City, Feb. 20.