ILLINOIS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 2, 1879

Lisbon, Sept. 25.—I have pitched the tent here at Lisbon, and have held five meetings. Some interest is manifested. I am alone, and for that reason cannot leave the tent. Will the people of God remember me in their prayers.

L. JOHNSON.

Greenup, Sept. 22.—We have just closed a series of meetings at this place. The Lord has greatly blessed our labors, for which we feel thankful. Six were added to the church, two by vote, and four were buried with their Lord in baptism. There are others here who are almost persuaded. May they seek wisdom from God, and decide aright.

DENNIS MORRISON.

Parkersburg and West Salem.—After camp-meeting I held a few meetings in the vicinity of Parkersburg. Sept. 9, we pitched the tent in West Salem. The tent will not hold the congregations. The people are friendly, and I have more invitations to visit than I can fill. I realize my insufficiency more and more, and the necessity of entire dependence upon God. Will those that love the truth remember Southern Illinois.

G. F. SHONK.

Hoopeston, Sept. 24.—The following, which appears in this week’s issue of the Hoopeston Chronicle, will inform our readers of the progress of the work here:—

“Eld. D. T. Bourdeau took down his tent Monday, having spoken in it twenty times (in two weeks and one day). He expresses his gratitude for having also had the privilege of speaking once in the Christian church, and twice in the Methodist, by special invitation, when it was too cool to speak in the tent. He speaks to-night in Clarke’s hall, on Satan, his origin, work, and final destiny; after which he will meet those who would like to hear him further at the parlor of the Hibbard house, Sundays at 3:30 and 7:30 P. M., Thursday and Saturday nights at 7:30 P. M., and Saturdays at 10:30 A. M.”

We might have held meetings longer in the tent, had it not been for the sickness of our dear French brother Gros, who has had a severe attack of intermittent fever. He is some better. He designs to spend one or two years at our College, to prepare for the ministry. One or two more of our French brethren will soon join him with the same intention.

I do not leave this place till I have given the people a fair chance, whatever may be the result. I also speak four times a week in the country. Bro. Gros, of St. Anne, will spend a season with me.

D. T. BOURDEAU.