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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 16, 1877

Thayer.

For a few weeks I have labored some in the T. and M. work in the vicinity of Thayer. Most of the people are poor, and involved in debt; yet twenty have taken the HEALTH REFORMER and forty-one the YOUTH’S INSTRUCTOR. A United Brethren elder at a Methodist’s house near by took up the YOUTH’S INSTRUCTOR, asking what denomination published it. When told, without further investigation, he cautioned the Methodist against allowing it to be read in his household. But after complying with an urgent request to examine it thoroughly, he had to acknowledge that he found nothing in it contrary to the Bible, and confessed that he had been too hasty in condemning it. The people are generally willing to read our tracts. Pray, brethren, that the truth may accomplish much good here.

N. W. VINCENT.

Morton.

Our meetings still continue, with good interest. We have given thirteen discourses. Our tent was blown down last Monday evening; but the sisters came in and repaired the rents, so that the tent is in as good condition as it was before. We are thankful to our friends here for the kindness shown us.

We are in the midst of the Sabbath question. To-night we speak on the mark of the beast.

J. H. COOK. L. D. SANTEE.