MINNESOTA

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 5, 1879

Lester’s Prairie, May 23.—We commenced meetings here May 13. Owing to the busy season of the year and rainy weather, our congregations have been rather small, ranging from fifteen to fifty. We have given ten discourses. Shall commence on the law and the Sabbath to-morrow evening. The people are friendly, and the interest seems to be rising. We ask the prayers of God’s people. E. A. CURTIS. L. A. CURTIS.

Blue Earth City, May 23.—I have visited the Mankato, Mapleton, and Mansfield churches, and in each place the blessing of the Lord has been with us. The brethren are taking hold of the tithing system nobly, and enter heartily into the plan of giving $2.00 each to get our T. and M. society out of debt. If the brethren everywhere take hold as they have done in these churches, our T. and M. society will soon be out of debt once more. May the good work go forward. W. B. HILL.

Litchfield, Meeker Co., May 27.—I came to this place the 14th of April, by invitation of the brethren. Found many in a lukewarm state, and have tried to cheer them up. There are only eight or nine members left of this once large church.

The second Sabbath after coming here, I organized a Sabbath-school consisting of sixteen pupils. The membership has since increased to about twenty-five. They have voted to send for a club of ten Instructors.

I have held seventeen meetings in two weeks with outsiders five miles south of Litchfield, at a place called Round Lake. The Lord has been present with his Spirit. Ten Swedes have embraced the truth, and many more are convinced. I have hope of some of these. I have sold ten Swedish hymn books, and some Swedish tracts, and have obtained six subscribers for the Herald. The infidel element is largely prevailing about here, and seems to be on the increase. I request the prayers of all the people of God for me and the Swedish mission in Minnesota. G. A. CARLSTEDT.