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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 31, 1877

INDIANA

Alto, West Liberty, and Marion.

I met with the Alto church in general meeting April 20-22. There were nearly one hundred Sabbath-keepers present during the entire meeting. Eld. S. N. Haskell was present, and manifested his usual earnestness in the T. and M. work. The subject of clubbing for the SIGNS was introduced, and fifty-six copies were subscribed for. April 22, the new house of worship, recently erected by the Alto church, was dedicated to the service of God.

From April 25-30, I labored in connection with Bro. Covert near West Liberty, Howard Co. Found some fifteen or more keeping the Sabbath. Held nine meetings with them. Preliminary steps were taken to organize a church. Leaders were appointed. Bro. Covert remained to follow up the work, and complete the organization. This little company were taught the truth by Brn. Sharp and Covert.

May 2 and 3, I labored with the church at Marion, Grant Co. This church was organized last winter. Found them all united and in working order. Held three meetings. Without a single exception, all take a part in prayer and social meetings. At our last meeting two were taken into the church. We left them much encouraged. S. H. LANE.

West Liberty.

I held meetings May 19 and 20 at West Liberty. Five were baptized, a church of twelve members was organized, and S. B. pledged to the amount of $40 per year, which will be somewhat increased. All of it was voted to the Indiana Conference. About twelve more are now keeping the Sabbath in this vicinity, and some more of them will come into the church soon. An elder and deacon were chosen and ordained. We have a Sabbath-school and Bible-class organized and at work. Bro. Rees was with us, and helped very much. The house was crowded at each service on the Sabbath. A new course of lectures is requested by many that have not yet decided to obey. WM. COVERT.