p. 174 | KANSAS by J. H. Cook

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 30, 1878

KANSAS

By J. H. Cook

MAY 1 to 8, I was with the church at Limestone, Crawford county. Our meetings here were very encouraging. First, all that reasonably could, attended our meetings. Second, they came with a mind to work, and to learn. Sixteen were fully organized into a church, to be known in the future as the Cherokee church of S. D. Adventists. Thomas Graham was elected leader, and George Slough deacon. Both were set apart by the laying on of hands. The ordinances were celebrated. Seven were baptized. Seven subscribers for REVIEW and SIGNS were obtained.

I was at Morton, May 9 to 14. Here we desired to complete a church organization, but thought it not best for the present. We are glad to report evident progress since our last visit. All that signed the covenant have put away their tobacco. Such signs of progress we are ever glad to witness. “And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.” 1 John 3:3. “Faith without works is dead.” J. H. Cook.