ILLINOIS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 23, 1879

Gridley and Winslow.—Lately Bro. Ballenger and myself held a few meetings near Gridley, but, as there was need of a series of meetings, we closed, promising the friends that Bro. B. would try to return soon. This, I believe, is a promising field.

We closed our labor for the year 1878, at Winslow. We were made glad to meet Eld. H. W. Decker, and several of the brethren and sisters from Monroe, Wisconsin. Our friends quite readily adopted the tithing system, with no definite pledge. Pledges were made to the tent-fund. Two were added to the church. Thanks to Wisconsin for aid. This was a good meeting. G. W. COLCORD.

Morris, Grundy County, Jan. 14.—Since my last report, I have visited, and held meetings in private houses. The 10th and 11th I held a discussion with a Lutheran priest. He did not try to prove Sunday-keeping from the Bible.

Two—a Norwegian sister and the husband of a sister who has kept the Sabbath here alone—have decided to keep all the commandments, and I hope for others. Last night I was made glad by a visit from Bro. and Sr. Pottinger, who were on their way to Somonauk to attend the quarterly meeting. I have obtained three subscribers for the Tidende and one for the Signs.

I now go to Chicago, intending to go from there to Kankakee. LEWIS JOHNSON.