ILLINOIS by G. W. Colcord

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 7, 1878

ILLINOIS

By G. W. Colcord

The Field at Large.

SINCE the General Conference, I have visited four places, and at each I have been encouraged with regard to the work in our State.

Our T. and M. quarterly meeting at Watseka was not large; but all present manifested a will to work. Bro. W. Pottinger, vice-president, desires to spend all his time for the society. Our friends know how to work; and now if all will work, much may be done.

At Gibson City I stopped but one night; yet we organized a church of seven. Others will likely soon unite with them. A Sabbath-school was organized, and S. S. was pledged.

At Mackinaw we stopped one night; had a profitable season. We are taking pledges for the large tent, which we expect Eld. Carright to use next summer in Chicago. Our friends at M. keep their records in a workmanlike manner. They have a mind to work. “Go thou and do likewise.”

Bro. Bliss brought us with team to this place. We were glad to meet Eld. B. F. Merritt; and rejoiced to hear that he expects soon to be out in the field, proclaiming the message. He has been hindered for a time by publishing the Normal Offering, but now he intends to devote himself to the ministry. No clerk in our Conference keeps records in a neater style than the one at this place. Good meetings are in progress here. G. W. COLCORD.

Princeville, Oct. 29.