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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 9, 1879

Farmington.—Sept. 25, we commenced meetings at the Webster school-house, three miles south of this place. The attendance is good. There seems to be an increasing desire to hear. We hope that some will come out on the Lord’s side, and keep all of his commandments. We need divine help. Will you pray for us? DENNIS MORRISON.

Parkersburg and West Salem, Sept. 25.—After camp-meeting I held a few meetings in the vicinity of Parkersburg. One family has commenced the observance of the Sabbath. Others are interested, and we have reason to believe they will obey.

Sept. 10, commenced a tent-meeting at West Salem, and have held meetings every evening since, also on Sundays. Have had a good hearing. Some have decided for the truth. G. F. SHONK.

Bloomington, Oct. 2.—As the result of our efforts here, twenty have signed the covenant. Regular Sabbath meetings and Tuesday evening prayer-meetings are established. A Sabbath-school is organized with over thirty members. The tithing system is accepted, and the brethren have determined to carry it out practically. There is much opposition, and a bitter sectarian feeling against us. Four of the most prominent ministers have preached against us, and have been reviewed. In the minds of the unprejudiced, and those really hungering for the truth, the effort of the opposition has tended to strengthen rather than weaken them in the truth. We are of good courage. R. F. ANDREWS.

Hoopeston, Sept. 30.—I designed to reach this place Sabbath before last, but was detained at Pittwood by the death of Bro. Paquette’s daughter, who, though only eight years old, was one of the Lord’s jewels, and is laid away to rest till the Lifegiver comes. Monday P. M., wife and I were greeted by Bro. Chrisman’s family, at whose house Bro. Groshens lay very sick. He has now nearly recovered.

We found but little interest in the town, notwithstanding the faithful labors of Bro. Bourdeau. Meetings have been held nearly every day since the tent was put up. Last Sunday I was requested to address the congregation at the Christian church. Though new in the work, I decided to leave my testimony with them, and by the help of God succeeded in keeping their earnest attention.

A series of lectures has been commenced at a school-house four miles east of this place, where, though the attendance is not large, considerable interest is shown. We need the prayers of our brethren and sisters, that our work may not be in vain. PAUL E. GROS.