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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 7, 1878

Beaman.

CLOSED the meetings at this place, Jan. 28. Eight have commenced to keep the Sabbath, and several others are deeply interested. Sold six dollars' worth of books, and obtained six subscribers for our periodicals. We have distributed about seventy-five periodicals and two thousand pages

of tracts. Eld. G. V. Kilgore was with us the last two weeks and rendered valuable assistance. Bro. M. M. Kenny now commences a course of lectures five miles east of Marshalltown, while I remain to follow up the interest here.

Until further notice, our address will be Marshalltown, Iowa. O. M. Ours.

Spencer, Clay Co.

WE came to this place, Jan. 17. Found our Danish friends that came out under our labors a year ago still living the truth, and growing in the grace of God, although they have had but little preaching since we left them. They have also increased in numbers. Held six meetings with them. A church was organized, S. B. pledged, and other matters necessary to their spiritual welfare were attended to. Two more expressed a desire to serve God and keep his commandments. We feel very grateful to God for the interest manifested in present truth at this place. John F. Hanson.

Afton.

HELD meetings here four weeks this winter, with good effect. We had eight accessions to the church, all but one heads of families, and we expect more will soon join us.

By request, I commence a course of lectures next Thursday, in a congregational church, about ten miles from here. E. F. DeBord.