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

Pilot Grove and Brighton.

HELD meetings at Pilot Grove, Feb. 19 to 24. During the day I labored more especially for our own people; in the evening, for those without, and believe the meetings were profitable for both. The importance of making a practical application of the truths of the third angel's message was impressed on the minds of our brethren and sisters, and I think the word spoken found some response in their hearts. The outside attendance was good, and increased to the last, when the house was crowded with attentive listeners.

Our meetings at Brighton seemed to accomplish more than those at Pilot Grove. This is an old battle field. Prejudice is high; but our brethren had acted wisely in advertising our meetings in the papers, so there was a good congregation to commence with. By Sunday the house was full. Sunday afternoon a special call was made for the youth, children of Sabbath-keepers, and seven young men and women responded. Monday I had the pleasure of burying these dear souls by baptism. The church was much encouraged by these good meetings; and we believe if their vows are kept, and the instructions they have received are carried out, they will grow spiritually and in numbers. E. W. FARNSWORTH.

Tipton, Cedar Co., March 2.

THE truth is gaining some ground in this county. Last fall I heard of a family about twelve miles from our place, that had commenced keeping the Sabbath. The next day I visited them. They had been partially brought into the truth by reading the Signs. Found them using tobacco and tea. Now the good effects of present truth are manifestly seen in their cases, in several respects. I held a few meetings in their school-house, and the result is, others have received the word of the Lord.

While engaged in tract distribution, I found a lady who had seen the work of the first or third message in Germany, but knew not what course to take since the time has passed. She was glad to hear of present truth and duty; and herself and four of her children have commenced keeping the Sabbath. Several other families are deeply interested.

Our little flock, the Oxford church, is in good spirits, and determined to go forward. J. DORCAS.

State Center, March 6.

OUR meeting twelve miles south of State Center is still in progress, and the interest in the minds of the people is deeper than ever. The house is well filled every evening. We have had three Sabbath meetings. Five have signed the covenant, and others, we think, will soon commence to keep the Sabbath. G. V. KILGORE.