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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 14, 1878

Fremont, Feb. 3.

Since my last report, I have had strong opposition from the Disciples. They became alarmed for their craft, and sent for one of their “big guns,” Eld. Connell, who came before I had finished on the law and Sabbath questions, and before I had tested the people on these things; and of course I was compelled to give way, and submit to a sharp review. If I could have had three or four more meetings, I would have been glad to have him follow me. He gave four discourses and I was permitted to follow him, using alternate evenings, speaking three times, when he suddenly left; not, however, without arrangements being made to have a protracted meeting thrown in, in the same house I had used. By Eld. Johnson, who also gave a series of discourses on the law and Sabbath, refusing all privilege of reply, I have closed my meetings for one week, and will then use the Baptist church.

These Disciple elders seem to have no objection to any of our positions except on the law and Sabbath. It seems to be the height of their ambition to fight the law of God. The people generally are well pleased with the result of the discussion. Two Disciples are keeping the Sabbath. I hope for a small company here. A majority of the people admit we have the truth of the Bible.

The Lord is good, and his truth shines brighter each day. Praise his holy name.

L. McCoy.

State Center, Feb. 4.

Last Wednesday Bro. J. D. Pegg and myself began a series of meetings twelve miles south of State Center. We began with only a few hearers; but the audience has increased so that last night, although wagon seats were brought in, all could not be seated, and some were outside, listening at the windows.

We borrowed an organ. Bro. Pegg plays and sings well, and also speaks some. He is good help. The people come earlier on account of the singing, and we have many invitations to visit them at their homes.

Our address is State Center, Iowa.

G. V. KILGORE.

Oskaloosa, Feb. 7.

At “Hook” school-house, near this place, twenty-one lectures have been given, and the meetings have closed. I found this a hard place to get a very deep hold with present truth, as all seem given up to the pursuit of wealth; but God has given me some precious seasons here, and I am satisfied has helped to sow some seed so deep that it will yet bring forth fruit. The attendance throughout has been good and upon Sundays more have been present than the house would hold. Bro. Eli Robinson, of Beacon, has rendered acceptable service here and at Union, furnishing extra seats and freely purchasing whatever else was needed. May the Lord reward him a hundred-fold.

Eld. E. W. Farnsworth has been with us at Oskaloosa and Union, laboring faithfully day and night. A church has been organized and the cause much strengthened, for which we feel grateful to God.

GEORGE. B. STARR.