Reports of Progress

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 4, 1886

Reports of Progress.

KANSAS: Palermo.—W. C. Morgan reports:—

“Elder G. H. Rogers came here January 21, and remained till February 2, holding meetings in the day-time and evening. Those in the day-time were designed especially for the benefit of the church. The Spirit of the Lord moved upon outsiders with increasing interest to the close. At the last meeting, eight persons covenanted with us to keep all the commandments of God.”

Yates Center.—From this place Brethren R. F. Barton and G. W. Page report as follows, in Review of February 16:—

“Four weeks ago, we began meetings eight miles from this place. Nearly every night the house has been full, and the best of attention given. We have seldom seen a better interest than the one here. About twenty-five have embraced the Sabbath. Several of these are just beginning the Christian life, and seem to be much in earnest. Two Sabbath meetings have been held, fifty or more being present each time.”

MICHIGAN: Quincy.—Our interest here holds good. Though the congregation has changed considerably, the church is filled every night with attentive and intelligent hearers. Seventeen have now signed the covenant, thirteen of whom are adults. Others are about ready to do so who are already keeping the Sabbath. Our book sales amount to about $30. W. C. WALES. February 10. J. D. MORTON.

OHIO: Greenwich.—D. E. Lindsay writes, February 8:—

“I have spent the past two months at this place. During the last summer, Elder Mason and I held a series of tent meetings here, but had little to encourage us. Several signed the covenant at that time, but were not confirmed in the truth. Twelve new ones have now signed the covenant. There are some who are members of churches at a great distance, and still others here who we hope will yet follow their convictions. I have made sixty-seven visits, preached forty-four sermons, given twenty-three Bible-readings, and held six other meetings. Have sold $23 worth of publications, and taken five subscriptions for our periodicals.”

IOWA.—December 20, I began meetings in a school-house six miles north of Sheldon, and continued them two weeks. The weather then became so bad that it was thought best to discontinue the work till a more favorable season. The average attendance was only about twenty; but four persons have accepted the truth as far as presented, and are now keeping the Sabbath. Obtained three subscriptions for periodicals, and sold a few books. IRA J. HANKINS.

PENNSYLVANIA.—I commenced a series of meetings near Shunk, Sullivan Co., Nov. 21. Gave thirty-three discourses and fifteen Bible-readings, and visited one hundred and four families. Twenty-five decided to keep the Sabbath. This is the place where Bro. Craw did missionary work last fall. Two were keeping the Sabbath when I went there. About the first of January I was absent a few days. Returned Jan. 6 in company with Elder J. W. Raymond, who gave sixteen discourses, organized a Sabbath-school of thirty-eight members, and also a tract society. There are now thirty-four keeping the Sabbath, twenty-five of whom have signed the covenant. There are ten who take the Instructor and eight the Review. J. L. BAKER.