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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 7, 1879

Grove City, July 22.—The interest in our meetings seems to be on the increase. We have introduced the Sabbath question, and several persons already express themselves convinced that the seventh day is the Sabbath. Our basket meeting last Sunday was well attended, considering the threatening aspect of the weather.

July 29.—An opposition sermon in the tent, at 3 P. M. last first-day, by a minister who had an appointment in a school-house near by, has served a good purpose by letting the people see the weakness of the Sunday Sabbath.

The donations of the people are sufficient to cover the running expenses of the tent.

J. LAMONT. OSCAR HILL.

Canola, Bloomfield and Harrisonville.—Since reporting last I have visited these three churches. At Canola they are doing quite well in keeping the different enterprises moving. One was baptized. At Bloomfield, difficulties have existed for years. We held several meetings trying to effect a reconciliation, but failed. It was finally voted to disband the church, and we organized a new one, consisting of twelve members. We have had an interesting meeting at Harrisonville. Three were baptized yesterday, and there are several in the community deeply interested. A number of Swedes reside here, who are almost persuaded to accept the truth. They requested me to try to get a man that could talk to them in their own language to come and hold meetings; and I accordingly make this public request that some one who can speak this language come as soon as consistent. Other places near here need such help. SMITH SHARP.