NEBRASKA

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

Waco.

The last four days of the old year I spent with the church at Waco. Bro. Shultz was with me the last day. One united with the church by baptism. His attention was first arrested in meetings held at Fremont four years ago. Let the seed be sown “beside all waters,” trusting God to give the increase, even if it be after “many days.” CHAS. L. BOYD.

Seward, Jan. 8.

Albion, Boone Co., Dec. 31.

Many in Albion are interested, and are reading. We have invitations to hold meetings in private houses within three miles, both east and west of town. These we shall accept, Bro. Nettleton filling one appointment and myself the other, thus turning our one meeting into two meetings.

Nine are now keeping the Sabbath, some of whom are already trying to win others. Have sold books and tracts to the amount of $4.43, obtained two subscribers for the YOUTH’S INSTRUCTOR (weekly), one for the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, and eight for GOOD HEALTH. We have also received in donations a little more than enough to cover all our expenses. GEO. B. STARR.

Polk Co., Jan. 5.

I met with the friends at Syracuse, Dec. 25. Union and harmony prevail. Though the brethren meet with much opposition, yet their courage is good. The churches are all closed against them, and the school-house can only be had by paying five dollars an evening. Organized S. B. to the amount of $51.

Dec. 28, I was at Palmyra. Here, as at Syracuse, all the churches are closed against us. It seems as though Isa. 24:10 was about fulfilled. We had good meetings in private houses, and the sweet Spirit of the Master was in our midst. The brethren took a club of twelve SIGNS. They also pledged S. B. to the amount of $23.

New Year’s I met with the church in Stromsburg. Our new meeting-house is small, but will be quite comfortable when we get it fully seated. Jan. 4 Bro. G. S. Reichard spoke from Matt. 5:5, after which two were received into the church. We then celebrated the ordinances of the Lord’s house. We all felt that it was good for us to be there. Blessed be the name of the Lord. May he ever help us to walk in the light. H. SCHULTZ.