Harrisonville and Independence, March 6.
We labored at Harrisonville and Independence from Feb. 20 to March 4. At Harrisonville Bro. J. P. Henderson had been laboring faithfully to present the truth before the people. There was much opposition. Two were keeping the Sabbath as the result of his labors, and others were nearly persuaded. Four more decided to keep the commandments while we were with them, making seven Sabbath-keepers at Harrisonville. At Independence and in the vicinity there are eight Sabbath-keepers. At this place our meetings closed. Here we organized a church of six members, a part of them of the Harrisonville and a part of the Independence company. We were sad to have to leave some out on account of tobacco. Others will join soon. We think there is a good foundation laid here for a church. Bro. J. P. Henderson was elected and ordained elder; and James W. Lesern, of Independence, was chosen clerk. The S. B. pledge amounts to $49, and most of the one-third for the T. and M. work was added. They took the name of the Independence church of S. D. Adventists. J. H. Cook. Hymer, Chase Co., March 10.
Our meetings at this place continued nearly a week. Five were added to the church by baptism. A T. and M. Society was organized, consisting of six members. Four copies of the SIGNS are taken. The prejudice, which was very high here a year ago, has perceptibly decreased. The friends feel encouraged, and are settling into the work. J. Lamont. Two of the Sabbath-keepers at Atchison united with the T. and M. society and promised to canvass for our works. Bro. Wm. Carlile wishes any Sabbath-keepers that are passing through the city to call on him, at 8th and L Sts., N. Atchison. Since leaving them I have been laboring at a school-house eight miles north-west of Ottawa. Two were baptized last Sunday. One more has commenced the observance of the Sabbath. One subscribed for the REVIEW and two for the INSTRUCTOR, and one joined the T. and M. society. I have sold and distributed several books, tracts, and papers. A few more are interested, and I shall continue as long as duty requires. Smith Sharp.