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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 2, 1878

IOWA

Platt, Union Co.

Since my last report, I have held meetings in Platt township. Two families in this neighborhood were keeping the Sabbath. As the result of the meetings held here, sixteen have signed the covenant, and some eight or ten more will probably join us if they can have more preaching when planting is over. There is a good interest here. They plead for a tent to be pitched in Platt this season. I think it a good location. Bro. Syp rendered efficient help in visiting and tract labor. Bro. Samuel Zollinger, formerly of Monroe, Wis., was elected leader in both meetings and Sabbath-school; and sister Martha Philpott, clerk. ELI F. DEBORD.

Sac City, April 22.

I came to this place over two weeks ago, and found the little band of Sabbath-keepers here still faithful. They fitted up a hall for meetings, and I spoke to them and others fourteen times. They were much encouraged, and feel more sure than ever that this is God's people. We now expect to organize soon.

I met with the Fonda church last Sabbath and Sunday, and baptized three. The church here need help. I am to meet with them next Sabbath and Sunday. May the Lord meet with us.

Something to remind us of the coming of the day of the Lord, passed here yesterday. It was a tornado. People are crying because of the destruction of their property. How quick their homes were torn to atoms, and scattered over the prairie! There was hail with the storm. Some stones were twelve and some fifteen inches in circumference. G. V. KILGORE.