News from the East by Editor

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Jun 24, 1875

News from the East.

By Editor

BRO. S. H. LANE gives a very encouraging report of labor among several churches in Indiana, from which we take the following:—

“May 7–10, met with the friends in Salem Center, Steuben Co. In our Sabbath meeting we enjoyed much of the blessing of the Lord, and all present seemed very much encouraged. This church is seldom visited on account of the many calls from different parts of the State, and the few who labor; yet the members are united, and do much to aid the cause in new fields.

“May 14–12, visited the church at Rochester, Fulton Co. The meetings from the first were well attended. The brethren engaged a hall in which we gave three discourses to those not of our faith. Of late, some have become interested, and have embraced the truth. Sunday, the 16th, five willing souls were buried with Christ in baptism and added to the church.

“May 21–24, labored with the church at Bourbon, Marshall Co. Brethren and sisters came in from Rochester and North Liberty, and the meetings from the first proved a success. The turnout on the part of those not of our faith was quite large. First day, the 23d, six were baptized and united with the church.

“Celebrated the ordinances for the first time in this young church, which proved a season of profit to all present. Bro. Sharp was present and rendered valuable services in the meetings.

“Evening after the Sabbath, May 29, commenced labor in the tent at Ligonier, Noble Co. Bro. H. M. Kenyon joins me in labor the present tent season. Have given thus far four discourses. The congregations have ranged from one to four hundred. We hope for good results.”

May 1, Bro. R. M. Kilgore, in connection with Bro. Boyd, held a two days’ meeting at Hooper, Neb. At this meeting three were baptized, and it not being thought best to organize a church in that place at present, they united with the Decatur church. They also held meetings at Stromsburg and Pleasant Home, May 12–19. As these places were only seven miles apart, the brethren united together and now form the Pleasant Home church, numbering nineteen members. Eleven of these were baptized, and twelve others are keeping the Sabbath, and have signed the covenant.

At Smithland, Iowa, a church of eleven members was organized, and several others are keeping the Sabbath. May 21–23, at Victor six were baptized and added to the church, and systematic benevolence was raised from the $111.00 to $188.00.

Bro. D. Downer, who has been engaged in a short discussion of the Sabbath question with Eld. Haggard (Disciple) reports that by the blessing of the Lord the truth was victorious, and thus it always will be when advocated with humility and prayer.