ILLINOIS

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

Rutland, Feb. 21.

As I came southward to meet Bro. Bliss, I stopped at Rutland one day. Held one meeting, baptized two, and left all feeling well; and, as I trust, comparatively firm in the truth. G. W. Colcord.

Kappa, Feb. 22.

Bro. Colcord left me at Mackinaw, Feb. 11. The interest here continued till the close of the meetings. Two were baptized, two united with the church, and one arose for prayers.

Feb. 15, visited the Gridley church. This church is badly scattered, and the roads are almost impassable. People can travel only on horseback. Monday I spoke to a full house at the home of Bro. Sloan, after which I baptized his daughter. We close here to night, and in company with Bro. Colcord go to Leroy. C. H. Bliss.

Rockford.

On Friday, Feb. 15, I met Bro. G. W. Colcord at his home in this city. He had returned to Northern Illinois to transact several matters of business. He brought a report from each field where he had lately labored; and, listening to the same, we were all made to rejoice.

I was also made glad by what I saw and heard among our young brethren and sisters at this place. I trust a good work was begun here last summer, by the tent-workers. Remained over Sunday. Three sermons were delivered, and we enjoyed one social meeting. At the business meeting on first-day, the covenant to which the friends had thus far subscribed was supplanted by another, which brought a number of these dear souls together in the capacity of a church. When all will have united, I think twenty names will be enrolled; and then the work will be but just commenced. The S. B. is expected very soon to aggregate $125.00 per year. May the Lord bless the friends at Rockford.

Yesterday I came into Central Illinois, seeking another field of labor. J. F. Ballenger.

Watson, Feb. 25.

We commenced a course of lectures at a school-house three miles east of this place on Jan. 30. The people have manifested a desire to come out and hear. Ten have promised to keep the Sabbath.

The people in the adjoining neighborhoods are continually asking us, When are you coming over to preach to us? They have offered us a hall, lights furnished, and board, if we will come to Watson.

The Lord has given much freedom in speaking, and is blessing us. To him be all the praise. Dennis Morrison. G. F. Shonk.