ILLINOIS by I. G. Colcord; G. W. Colcord

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 24, 1877

ILLINOIS

By I. G. Colcord; G. W. Colcord

We held meetings at Gridley, May 4 to 6. The neighbors of our brethren and sisters manifested a desire to hear. One has lately commenced to keep the Sabbath. This church sent $58.73, S. B., to the treasury by my hand.

We have now held seven meetings at Martinsville. One was immersed. Some have made mistakes, which, if not soon corrected, will cause their names to be dropped. Others have unwisely allowed the sharp traders of this world to roll a crushing weight of debt on their minds. How such are crippled! They are not “ready to distribute.” And, worst of all, some do not appear to realize the folly of thus allowing the monster Debt to devour them. Were all the means used in the cause of God that even S. D. Adventists waste, the sacred treasury would not lack. Brethren and sisters, we should be economical.

On our way down here we looked for, and conditionally chose, a camp-ground.

I. G. COLCORD. G. W. COLCORD.