p. 110 | MINNESOTA by N. Battin

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 25, 1879

MINNESOTA

By N. Battin

Oronoco, Sept. 16.—Friday evening, Sept. 5, Bro. Vankirk and I began labor here in one of the forty-foot tents. The interest has been fair. Our general meeting for this district was appointed to begin Thursday (the 11th inst.) but a rain storm prevented most of the brethren from reaching the ground until Friday afternoon. The following ministers were present: Eld. Grant, Eld. S. Fulton, J. Fulton, and Sr. Anna Fulton. On the Sabbath Bro. J. Fulton led out in the Sabbath-school work, holding in the morning a large and excellent Sabbath-school. A portion of the afternoon was devoted to discussing various questions bearing on the Sabbath-school work.

Bro. Ellis delivered a discourse to the youth and children, which was followed by an exhortation to all to seek the Lord. Several arose, expressing a determination to begin a Christian life. Sunday forenoon Sr. Fulton addressed a large and attentive audience on the subject of Christian temperance or Bible hygiene. The audience listened with the very best of attention for more than an hour to a clear, systematic, and earnest presentation of this very important subject. After the discourse the pledges were circulated, and nearly fifty signatures were obtained, most of them to the teetotal pledge. Sunday afternoon we repaired to the water, and five were baptized. The outside attendance is very good. Bro. Ellis and myself will remain to follow up the interest. Brethren, pray for us.

N. BATTIN.