p. 149 | Reports from the Field

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · May 16, 1878

Reports from the Field.

(Condensed from Review and Herald.)

Massachusetts.

DANVERS.—Elder Canright reports that he returned to this place April 26, and spent five days. Besides other meetings some excellent social meetings were held. Eleven were baptized and fifteen united with the church. Elder C. writes: "Brother Haskell was with us over the Sabbath, and Brother Stone all the time. Brother Haskell gave instruction on the tract work, and also on systematic benevolence. Wednesday evening we had our last meeting. After talking on various points, giving the best advice I knew how to give, as I did not expect to see them again for a long time, we elected the proper officers for the church. Brethren Stone and Haines have just closed an interesting meeting at Ipswich, where quite a number have embraced the truth. We are now at South Lancaster, to dedicate their new meeting-house."

Iowa.

WAUKON, FAYETTE AND SIGOURNEY.—Elder E. W. Farnsworth reports labor at these places. At Waukon a special effort was made for the conversion of the youth, eight of whom made a public profession and were baptized. These were young persons of promise. The church was greatly encouraged. At Fayette nine were baptized. A good portion of them were grown up sons and daughters of Sabbath-keepers. Although the notice of this meeting was short, yet the attendance was large. The meeting at Sigourney was not as well attended by the officers of the tract and missionary societies as was desired, thereby the business meeting proved a failure. But much good was accomplished by the labor bestowed for the conversion of old and young. Nineteen were baptized and united with the church. Thus closes the report of one weeks labor, in which time thirty six were baptized and united with the people of God. Nearly all of these were converted during this time.

Georgia.

REYNOLDS.—Elder C. O. Taylor reports the good work moving forward in this State. A hall has been hired in the center of the village of Reynolds, where Sabbath meetings are now held. Elder T. writes: "To those requesting names and addresses for the SIGNS, I would say, I will send them as I get other names. I sent those I had to the first that called for them. I am grateful for the interest the friends are taking in the work South. The thousands of copies of the SIGNS, and the other reading matter sent South, are doing a silent work, of which but few, if any, are aware."

Tennessee.

NASHVILLE.—Brother O. Soule writes that another family have commenced the observance of the Sabbath. He has preached nine times at a house some two miles away, and eight voted in favor of the Sabbath. His P. O. address is Eaton's Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee.

Kentucky.

GLOVER'S CREEK.—Elder S. Osborn writes: "Commenced meetings in this place Sabbath April 20. I found the Sabbath-keepers here had given up tobacco, coffee, and pork, and were ready for organization. I continued my labors until the 25th. Organized a church of ten members, nine of whom I baptized. I go from here to Bullitt county, where another church is to be organized. I then design to go to Tennessee, to start the tent."

Texas.

TERRELL.—Elder R. M. Kilgore and L. Caldwell write: "Since our last report, our tent has been blown down in a midnight gale, ripping some forty-four feet of canvass, but doing little other damage. The seat backs, being pivoted on bolts, fell forward with the center pole without serious damage. We missed two evenings on account of the storm; losing some interest. Sunday evening a large audience gave profound attention to a searching discourse on Matt. 5:17–19; 15:1–9; 19:16–22; Jas. 2:8–12."

Kansas.

CHEROKEE.—Brother Cook writes: "I held meetings with the brethren seven miles from this place. Had temporary organization of ten members. We have now made a permanent organization. Seven were baptized and the same number added to the church."

Nebraska.

SAPPA CREEK.—Brother Boyd reports meetings at this place. A church of eighteen members was organized. Twelve were baptized, and the exercises closed by celebrating the ordinances of the Lords house.