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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 11, 1879

Stuart, Sept. 4.—We have been in this place four weeks. Have canvassed the subjects of the advent and Sabbath, and are now considering the nature of man. Some are keeping the Sabbath. We hope for at least a small organization here. We shall remain here until our camp-meeting.

J. S. HART. R. A. HART.

Gilman, Marshall Co., Sept. 5.—Tent-meetings were commenced here Aug. 2, and continue with good interest to the present time. The average attendance has been about one hundred. The people have given the best of attention to the word spoken, are kind and obliging, and supply most of our wants. Many are convinced that we have the truth, more are investigating, and nine have begun the observance of the Sabbath.

Opposition discourses have been announced by the presiding elder of the Methodist church, to be given Sept. 15. Subjects, “Immortality of the Soul,” and “the Christian Sabbath.” We will review. We trust an opportunity will then be offered for many to see the truth. Bro. W. H. Hankins has gone home on account of sickness in his family. We hope he may return to us again. We consecrate ourselves anew to God’s service, and trust he may accept our feeble efforts in his cause.

H. D. HOLLENBECK. LEROY T. NICOLA.