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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 1, 1878

ILLINOIS

The Field at Large.

Good words from various parts of the State have lately been received; and I gladly give them to the readers of the REVIEW.

A postal from Bro. R. F. Andrews says: “We had a good meeting at Kankakee, the 6th and 7th insts. Three were baptized.” At the tract meeting at Watseka, the 13th and 14th, Bro. A. was present and baptized one. He then expected to hold a six weeks’ meeting in tent No. 1, at Belvidere, Boone county.

Tent No. 3 has a company that is enjoying some success at Newark, Kendall county. Their word is: “We have six already keeping the Sabbath; and we hope for others.”

Hopeful words concerning the camp-meeting begin to come in. One church member says, “You may look for twenty from this church.” This is good; and I say, Come, all who can, come! and may the Master direct and bless us.

Bro. Bliss was at Carbondale last Sabbath and Sunday. Held four meetings and visited many families. He baptized one. Twenty-four have promised to keep the Sabbath. Services are held in the college building.

There is no reason why we may not expect Illinois to move rapidly forward, if all will discharge duty. Ministers should be economical and very industrious; every church member should be liberal and devoted. Hundreds will then accept the message.

G. W. Colcord.

Du Quoin, July 24.

WE have been here since the 6th inst. Have spoken to the people many times. Never before have we borne such a plain, sharp testimony all the way through. The people are stirred. Last Sabbath, while I was absent, Eld. Rose, Disciple, put a notice in the post-office that he would speak on Sunday evening on the Sabbath question. As there was no other alternative, Bro. Colcord dismissed his congregation, and all heard Eld. R. On Monday night, Bro. C. reviewed him in the tent before a large crowd. Eld. R. announced a rejoinder; but his members, acknowledging their minister’s effort fruitless, waived his appointment and came and challenged us for a discussion. To-day we are expecting Eld. Crim, from Franklin county. He opposed us at Carbondale. Pray for us.

C. H. Bliss.