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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 5, 1878

Labor among the Churches.

I HAVE recently visited the churches at State Center, Marshalltown, Bonaparte, Fremont, and Oskaloosa. At Marshalltown I labored one week, and the church seemed to be much encouraged. Some troubles were removed, six united with the church, five were baptized, and an elder and deacon were ordained. This church is quite strong and in good working order. Their place of meeting is five miles from town.

At Bonaparte all our friends are firm but two, who have apostatized; but five others signed the covenant. This company is doing well and will soon be ready for organization. We arranged for s. b. and formed a T. and M. society.

At Fremont all are firm in the truth, but they are not prospering spiritually as well as they might. One excellent brother has begun to observe the Sabbath since we were here. We hope this little band will learn to love one another as they profess to love the truth, and their influence will then be much better.

At Oskaloosa all are holding on, but here Satan has been busy at work also, and has sown discord. We tried to bear a plain testimony at each of these places, and hope it may have a good effect. Two were received into the church and baptized. We are much encouraged for this church, and believe that if all will be faithful they will gain others to the truth. May God’s blessing attend them.

There are many calls for labor, and very inviting fields.

L. McCoy.

Syracuse, Nov. 20.

Panora, Guthrie Co.

I CAME to Panora, Nov. 25. Some have taken a stand on the truth, and I think a little company of Sabbath-keepers will be raised up here. Since I have been here, some of my clothes have been stolen, also my pocket-book containing $18, and my half-fare passes on the railroad.

J. Bartlett.