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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 28, 1879

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Sturgeon Bay, Tent No. 1, Aug. 19.— Since our last report, two weeks since, the interest has been on the increase. Last Sabbath we had a good meeting. Brethren were present from Fish Creek and Clay Banks. Three took a stand for the truth, and some others kept the Sabbath for the first time. We still continue here, and labor in hope. O. A. Olsen. E. G. Olsen.

Warner Creek, Tent No. 4, Aug. 20.— We have already held eleven meetings since coming to this place. Last Sunday the tent was full of attentive listeners. The interest to hear seems to increase. We are now canvassing the law and Sabbath questions. Some are already convinced. May God help them to obey. Our address until further notice will be Genoa, Vernon Co., Wis. O. A. Johnson. Andrew Christiansen.

Richland Center, Tent No. 6. Aug. 15.— The Sabbath question, with its kindred truths, is awakening some interest here. Many are investigating, having supplied themselves with tracts treating on this subject. We have loaned our copy of “The Soul and the Resurrection” to some of our spirited infidel hearers, who confess that it is a solid shot into their ranks. The congregation has fallen off some this week, on account of stormy weather. S. S. Smith. Eli Osborn.

De Soto, Vernon Co., Aug. 18.— I came to Cally Valley, four miles from here, about four weeks ago, and have labored among the Scandinavians. Have had strong opposition from four Lutheran ministers. Three or four have commenced to keep the Sabbath here, and one Norwegian family has embraced the truth five miles from here, near Victory. One of these with others was baptized by Bro. Olsen a week ago last Sabbath. We hope for others of our Scandinavian friends. I am now with Bro. A. D. Olsen, with the tent at De Soto. We have had four meetings, with good attendance. We have some warm friends already, who remember us kindly. We are of good cheer, and still trust in God. P. L. Hoen.

Monticello, Tent No. 5, Aug. 19.— We closed our meetings here last Sunday evening. Seven have signed the covenant, and some others are interested. We intend to go to Attica tomorrow, where some are waiting to hear the message. We have met with some opposition from a Methodist minister who lives in this place, also from one of the members of the same church; but the Lord gave us the victory, for which we feel very thankful. We have taken up in collections $7.18, and our expenses have been very light. We have obtained two subscribers for the REVIEW, two for the Instructor, and one for the Signs. We have not sold many books. Pray for us, that we may meet with success as we go to a new place. N. M. Jordon. A. W. Fuller.

Elkhorn, Tent No. 3.— We closed our labors in this place Aug. 17, having held in all forty-five meetings. Prejudice was strong from first to last. A few persons have taken a stand for the truth. They will hold Sabbath meetings, and are learning lessons from the Lesson Sheets. Bro. Hanson, from Racine, who has been staying in Elkhorn for some time past, will meet with them and help them in their meetings. May the Lord be with them, and may they grow in the further knowledge of the truth. The 19th we came to Rochester, Racine Co. Last evening we held our first meeting. Good attention was given to the word spoken. About 150 were present. The people here are very kind in supplying our wants. C. W. Olds. E. M. Crandall.

Pleasant Ridge, Tent No. 8, Aug. 18.— We commenced meetings in this place Sunday, Aug. 10. At our first meeting about forty were present. We held three meetings yesterday (Sunday), and the tent was filled each time. Many came a number of miles over rough roads. We have commenced on the Sabbath question, and the interest to hear is on the increase. One who had attended our meetings said to us, “I understand you are going away in two or three days. You ought not to do so. You will have to get a larger tent. The majority of the people are well pleased with what they have heard.” We told him we should stay for several weeks. Last Sabbath we met with the brethren where we held meetings previous to coming here. We assisted Bro. Rice in organizing a Sabbath-school of over twenty-five scholars. They take a club of ten copies of the weekly Instructor. We also obtained five subscribers for the REVIEW, and one for the Signs. T. B. Snow. C. Holmes.