UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE.
By James W. Scoles
Moscow, IDAHO.—It is now seven weeks since we pitched our tent in this place, most of which time has been occupied in active labor. The Baptist minister has been speaking against our doctrines every Sunday night for several weeks. We reviewed him each time until he engaged in personal abuse instead of argument, when we promptly dropped him. The people seem to appreciate our course, and we have had a good interest all through our meetings. Twenty-three have signed the covenant, and some five or six others are keeping the Sabbath, while several others are reading and investigating. The people are very kind to us and have supplied all our wants, besides making cash donations to the amount of $24.90. Our book sales have amounted to $35.85. We have a Sabbath-school of over forty scholars organized and equipped with lesson books, Instructors, etc. Expect to organize the church next Sabbath, after which we leave for Palouse City, Washington Territory. One man has already offered to donate lots for building purposes, and offers of help are coming in daily from outside parties. We feel to give God all the praise for the good work done, and desire to labor more faithfully and earnestly than ever. Brother W. W. Steward is with me assisting in caring for the tent and in visiting.