KANSAS by Smith Sharp

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

KANSAS

By Smith Sharp

Centropolis, etc., April 2.—I closed my meetings near Centropolis, March 9. Many acknowledged the truth, but only two promised to obey it. However, there are four or five others keeping the Sabbath near them, and I hope in time for a small church.

March 12-18, I was at Richland. This church has become quite large, numbering over seventy members, and is scattered over considerable territory; hence it was thought that more officers were needed, and they were accordingly elected.

March 22-28, I was with the church at Leopa. The members there are not all making the progress that they should. A number of them are old Sabbath-keepers, and those that have come in lately have made more progress in laying aside tobacco, tea, coffee, etc., than the older members. Some interest is manifested among those not of our faith.

March 29 to April 1, I was at Hanover. On the Sabbath we had a good number of Sabbath-keepers together, five or six teams coming from eighteen to twenty-five miles. There is a good interest all around; pressing calls come in from places where expenses will be met. Five have promised to begin from this time to live Christian lives, and keep all the commandments. Others are interested. SMITH SHARP.