Items of Progress by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Apr 1, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 13.

Items of Progress.

By Editor

FROM the Review and Herald of March 16, we extract the following:—

MICHIGAN.—"January 22, in company with Brother Richardson, I commenced meetings in Cleon, Manistee County. Have had a good attendance and an excellent interest from the first. Thirty-three discourses have been given. Twenty-two, all adults, have embraced the truth. Two of these were ministers of the gospel, one a Baptist, the other a Methodist; and, like Paul, as soon as the scales had fallen from their eyes, they were ready to commence the work of proclaiming God's truth to the world. One of them has now gone with Brother Richardson to fill a new call in Grand Traverse County, while the other remains with me to finish up the work here. These new brethren are laying aside 'every weight,' and are pressing into the work with earnestness and zeal. A good Sabbath-school of twenty-nine members, has been organized. A lecture was also given on health and temperance, which was well received. "R. C. HORTON."

FLORIDA.—"Having taken down the tent at Orlando, February 19 I went to what is ca'led the Terracea church. This company meet near the bay called Terracea, near the gulf coast. They number about twenty members, most of whom once belonged to Michigan churches. I remained with them five days, and held twelve meetings. Ten united with the church, six were baptized, and one was received subject to baptism. The Lord came very near, and the brethren felt they must stand where they could have his favor continually. They pledged $55 to the Florida Tent Fund, $25 being paid down. Tithes were paid to the amount of $31.78. I considered this quite good for this church, as none of them are rich in this world's goods. "J. M. REES."

D. B. OVIATT, writing from Wellsville, N. Y., says: "The work is still in a prosperous condition. About fifty have received the truth as the result of our efforts during the winter. A better interest is manifested in our missions than ever before since their establishment; and, with few exceptions, our people all seem to appreciate the magnitude and importance of the message more than heretofore."