KANSAS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 16, 1879

Elivon.

I CLOSED up my labors at Elivon last night, just four weeks after reaching the place. A church of twenty-two members was organized, and an elder was ordained. Two others were received as candidates for baptism. Prayer and Sabbath meetings and a Sabbath-school were established, and systematic benevolence was organized, several of those who adopted the plan cheerfully pledging one-tenth of their income to the Lord.

Last Sabbath was a good day. Notwithstanding the unusually cold weather, seven were baptized by Bro. Cook. Bro. Cook remarked, “Just nine years ago yesterday occurred the first baptism in Kansas by Seventh-day Adventists.” Hundreds have since been baptized in this noble field.

Bro. Enoch remains to teach some to read the Bible in French. He expects one of the new converts will soon help him in another field. Two of the French brethren purpose spending one year at our college, to prepare for the ministry. Others should follow their example.

D. T. BOURDEAU.

Jan. 7.

Ward, Wilson Co., Dec. 30.

I HAVE held meetings in Ward nearly three weeks, and the interest is great. People gather an hour before meeting time, and by the hour for service all the standing room is filled. Last week I preached ten times and filled up the days with visiting. Thus far, this is one of the most interesting meetings I have ever held.

A Baptist brother asked me to appoint a meeting for last Sabbath. I did so, and about thirty attended, most of whom took part in our social meeting. Yesterday (Sunday) I took up the claims of God’s Sabbath. After service several told me they believed every word of the sermon. To-night we investigate the claims of Sunday. We expect opposition from a Disciple minister. I am hoarse from incessant speaking, but my courage and hope are strong.

Have sold some publications. An encouraging feature here is, that hardly any one uses tobacco, and several who knew nothing of our faith are living out the health reform. Christ said to his ministers, “Lo, I am with you,” and that promise has been fulfilled to me.

L. D. SANTEE.