NEBRASKA by Chas. L. Boyd

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 6, 1878

NEBRASKA

By Chas. L. Boyd

In company with Bro. Hackworth, I went to Weeping Water last Thursday, and commenced meetings in the evening. We found this company, not only firm, but growing in grace. A church of eighteen members was organized. Ten were baptized. Brn. J. C. Williams and W. Brookins were elected and set apart for the respective offices of elder and deacon. Systematic benevolence was cheerfully pledged to the amount of $122. All were glad to here meet a company from the Nebraska City church. Meetings closed with the celebration of the Lord’s supper, of which quite a number partook for the first time.

In the gathering out of this company the hand of God is very manifest. While passing through the county, Bro. Jas. Clark heard of a believer in the advent faith. He sought and found a wandering brother. He influenced him to attend the camp-meeting which was soon to be held at Fremont. He here renewed his covenant with God, and went home to sow seeds of truth by scattering tracts and living a Christian life.

In the winter Bro. Hackworth went there to hold meetings, and found several who had already embraced the Sabbath, and others inquiring for light. They were instructed, others brought in, and the result is as above stated. CHAS. L. BOYD. Seward, May 28.