ILLINOIS by G. W. Colcord; C. H. Bliss

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 4, 1878

ILLINOIS

By G. W. Colcord; C. H. Bliss

Oakland, Greenup, and Martinsville.

Our meetings at Oakland, Greenup, and Martinsville are now past, and to-day (March 26) we leave for points farther south.

We have had more or less success at each of the above places. The S. B. pledge for 1878 has been increased. Old, unsettled difficulties, which had kept some away from the church for some time, have been righted up, and union has been restored. Sunday, March 24, one was baptized and received into the Martinsville church.

Many who were backslidden have made promises to serve God better in the future than they have done in the past. We are trying to deliver a plain testimony to our brethren and to maintain strict church discipline; and the Lord has given us a glorious victory at every point. Several new subscribers to our periodicals have been obtained, some members have been received into the church, and some have started in the service of the Lord. A good outside interest has been manifested at each place.

G. W. Colcord. C. H. Bliss.