ILLINOIS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 10, 1879

Jefferson Co.— I recently held meetings at the Hales school-house, a large new house. Had good congregations. Three commenced the observance of the Sabbath. March 1, a Methodist minister had the house by previous appointment. I remained with them, and was recognized. There was no opposition that I could see or hear from the Methodist ministers. The presiding elder said no one could enjoy the love of God without keeping all the commandments blameless. Some desire baptism. I have formed a circuit of appointments. The cause of truth is growing stronger. Tobacco is in the way of several. J. B. LOGAN.

Beaverville, Iroquois Co., March 31.— Not finding much interest among the Swedes in the vicinity of Beaverville, I went to a Danish settlement a few miles across the line in Indiana. I spent a week there, and visited twelve families, sold ninety cents’ worth of books, gave away about four hundred pages of tracts, and obtained one subscriber for the Tidende. I spoke three times in Danish and once in English. Some Americans gave me their names, requesting me to send them reading matter. I have sold ten Bibles within the last month.

As I read of the Tabernacle and its dedication in the REVIEW to-day, my heart was filled with joy. May the Lord meet with his people and bless them, as they worship within its walls. LEWIS JOHNSON.