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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 21, 1878

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Oskaloosa and Knoxville.

I commenced meetings in Oskaloosa, Jan. 24, and remained there and in the vicinity till Feb. 4. Our friends in Oskaloosa are firm in the truth. Although few in numbers, their courage is good, and we think they are making some advancement in spiritual things.

Jan. 30, I went to Union, about four miles south-east of Oskaloosa, where Bro. Starr has been laboring. Here I found fourteen keeping the Sabbath as a result of Bro. Starr’s faithful labors. Remained there until Feb. 4. Our meetings were solemn and interesting. Sabbath, six of those who had embraced the truth made a public start in the way of life. Sunday I baptized eleven. It was an occasion long to be remembered. Monday evening we organized a church of seventeen members. There are enough to make twenty-five or thirty who will unite soon. The Lord has greatly blessed Bro. Starr’s labors this winter, and has given him souls for his hire.

Feb. 5, I commenced meetings in Knoxville, and remained over the following Sunday. Our evening meetings were designed specially for those without; and as some of our sisters had been doing considerable missionary work we had a house crowded with mostly new and interested hearers. One family has commenced to keep the Sabbath, and many are deeply convicted. Our meetings for the church were profitable. The church in Knoxville is coming up to the help of the Lord, and he is blessing.

E. W. FARNSWORTH.

State Center, Feb. 11.

Our meetings are still well attended. The Sabbath question is before the people, and they are generally convinced of the correctness of our views. I trust some will obey. Excuses are heard now. We have sold about four dollars’ worth of books, and have given away about fifty papers.

G. V. KILGORE.

Emmittsburgh.

Jan. 25 to 31, I was with the church at Emmittsburgh, twenty miles from Spencer. This church has grown in grace and in willingness to work for the Lord. At our business meeting the S. B. was doubled, and seven joined the tract society. Our meetings among them were most encouraging.

At present I am in a new place among Norwegians and Swedes. Have held seven meetings with good interest. The attendance has increased every evening. At our last meeting, ninety persons were present, and gave the best of attention.

JOHN F. HANSON.