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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 15, 1877

Mt. Sterling.

I COMMENCED meetings at this place in November, and continued them, with a short intermission, till Jan. 28. Eighteen signed the covenant, a few of whom were keeping the Sabbath before. Sabbath meetings were established, a leader chosen, and arrangements made for a Sabbath-school. I am now giving a course of lectures near Mt. Pleasant.

CALVIN A. WASHBURN.

Among the Swedes.

I CAME to Village Creek Feb. 20, and have given six discourses. Two priests were present on the Sabbath. One of them expressed himself as follows: “As to the hallowing of the day, I have nothing against that. It seems to me as if the seventh day also was the Christian Sabbath.” The other said, “It is the first time I have had occasion to hear any minister of this faith, and I am glad that Christ has been presented as the only foundation for salvation. In regard to the seventh day, I do not feel any condemnation yet in keeping the first day, yet I will not say anything against that matter. May every one do according to his own conviction.”

A good feeling was present, and the party spirit did not seem to find any place. May God give us his grace, that we, as much as lieth in us, may live peaceably with all men.

P. LINDBLAD.