CONDENSED REPORTS FROM THE FIELD.
By Editor
FROM Germany, Brother L. R. Conradi writes that the blessing of God is over the work, which is steadily moving forward. The canvassing school which has been held in the mission rooms at Hamburg, has closed, in order that some might attend the annual conference and camp-meeting in Switzerland. In Hamburg and Altoona over 600 orders for books were taken by those who composed the class, and not one-fourth of the territory was canvassed. Many interesting cases have been found by Bible workers, and many invitations are received by them. Nine have thus far accepted the truth, and have signed the covenant. A great interest has been aroused among the Irvingites. Among those who have accepted the truth is an Armenian from Constantinople, and a Lutheran, who had prepared himself for mission work. Twenty-five dollars have been received from Sabbath-keepers not as yet connected with our work there. The work is spreading among the ships. Thus the work is extending in the great German empire. That section which received the light of the Reformation is receiving the additional light of the third angel's message. From Nebraska, Brethren T. H. Gibbs and J. E. Jayne write that seven have signed the covenant at Oxford, that the interest is still good, and that they have much hope for others. Brother John Gibbs writes that five were recently baptized at Preston, Kansas, and some new ones have united with the church. At Eulison, three were baptized and four united with the church. Brother Oscar Hill and wife have been holding meetings on the old Iuka battle ground of the late civil war, in Mississippi. There was much opposition, but nine had the courage and love to believe God and obey his truth. Good interests in tent-meetings are reported from Mongo, Indiana; Wilmot, Dakota, and Pilot Mound, Iowa, the meetings not having progressed far enough to report probable permanent results. At Atlanta, Illinois, Brethren Merrell and Rothwell have held a tent-meeting. Much opposition has been manifested, the Presbyterian, Baptist, and Christian Connection ministers all preaching against them. These brethren dismissed their meetings on these occasions, that the people might hear the other side. These opposition sermons were reviewed, and the truth triumphed. Ten have accepted the truth, and many more are laboring under conviction. Brother Purdham has been holding meetings at Hope Villa and Gelsey in Louisiana. A church of fifteen members has been raised up at the former place, and ten or twelve others are observing the Sabbath of the Lord. Six souls were recently buried in baptism. Galvez church, organized a few weeks ago with twelve members, now numbers sixteen. Sabbath-schools have been organized, and are doing well. Elders Peabody and Mulhollen write from Huntington, Pennsylvania, that ten have signed the covenant, and more are hoped for. From East Saginaw, Mich., comes an encouraging report, where Elders Lamson and Burrill are holding tent-meetings. There are now some fifty or more new Sabbath-keepers. For three Sundays preceding the report, they had had baptism. At Belleville, Brethren Leland and Hughes have had excellent meetings, although much opposition has been met from the ministers. The matter of religious legislation was discussed, and many petitions were obtained against anything of this kind. Those not of our people were quite active in securing names for this purpose. Thirteen signed the covenant to keep the law of God and the faith of Jesus. Elder S. H. Lane, president of New York Conference, writes that the work throughout this State is more encouraging. This conference has been drained of laborers for years for foreign and other fields, and some have been somewhat discouraged, but new ones are coming in and the work is onward. The camp-meeting at Rome was a great blessing to the cause. More than twenty have accepted the message during the past season. The canvassing work is increasing, and the laborers are of good courage. Good camp-meetings are reported from Ohio, North Carolina, Maine, and Tennessee. Considerable attention was given to the National Religious Liberty Association, and many members were enrolled. The Missouri annual Conference, held at Kingsville, August 13-20 was a prosperous one. Elder R. S. Donnell was elected president. The Weekly Summary, of California, reports the book sales through canvassers for the two weeks ending September 15, to be $681.35, an exceedingly good showing for the time employed. In fact, the canvassing work is becoming more and more an efficient agent for the spread of the truth. Our hearts took on new strength at the encouraging omens from all parts of the field.