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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 15, 1879

Salem Center, Wolf Lake, and Ligonier.— From March 28 to April 14, I labored at the above-named places. The meetings at Salem Center were held in the Methodist meeting-house. The turnout was large, and the people seemed deeply interested.

This church is the oldest one in the State, but it has been greatly reduced by removal and death. Although few in number, they still hold regular Sabbath meetings. One young sister walked seven miles over very muddy roads to be at the meetings. She embraced the truth in Iowa. Since her return to this State, she has been an earnest missionary worker, and is doing much good. This little church donated $16.00 on tent fund.

At Wolf Lake the meetings were held in the Baptist church and the school-house. The interest manifested was remarkable. The turnout was large. The social meetings were affecting. Four united with the church. While holding meetings with them in January, we agitated the subject of building a meeting-house. During the winter the brethren procured nearly all the lumber necessary to erect a house 30x42. The last time we were there, a lot to build on was purchased. It is located in the highest part of the town. The lumber is now on the ground. Some $400.00 has been subscribed, besides the material on hand, and the work of building will immediately begin. While there, we had invitations to give a course of lectures in four different school districts.

At Ligonier the meetings were good. The district T. and M. meeting was held with this church. The quarter's report was good, and showed that life and activity exist. This church has a model Sabbath-school. They have purchased all things suggested to properly carry on a school, and with the weekly Instructor, charts, class records, register, and Song Anchor, and a determined spirit to learn each lesson, they are making a success of the work.

These churches adopted the tithing system last January, and during the last quarter their S. B. was much larger than usual. To the Lord be all the praise for the spread of the truth.

S. H. Lane.

Frankton, May 5.— Bro. Rees and myself began meetings at this place, May 2, and continued over the 4th. We held seven meetings. First-day, at four P. M., three were buried with their Lord in baptism. Four others have expressed a desire to receive the ordinance next first-day. Nine gave in their names for church membership. They selected one of their number for a leader, and another for church clerk and treasurer. They also pledged to pay to the Conference $19.50 for the remaining part of the Conference year (about four months). This amount will be increased some.

I remain in this vicinity for a few weeks. Bro. Rees goes to Wabash county.

Wm. Covert.