CONDENSED REPORTS FROM THE FIELD.
By Editor
SINCE we last gave a condensed report of our work, the General Conference has been held, and reported in various journals. Some of its most important actions have been given to our readers. The work in the field has made about the same progress as heretofore. Interesting State meetings have been held of Conferences, Tract Societies, and Sabbath-school Associations in a number of States, and all report progress. An interesting report from Brother James Harris, of New Zealand, reviews the history of the cause in that island since 1885, when Elder Haskell planted the truth there. Growing churches exist at Auckland and Napier. At the former city the first Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Southern hemisphere was erected. The Tract Society is doing excellent work, and the canvassers, only partially organized, sold over $4,500 worth of publications. Since Brother E. M. Morrison reached there instruction has been given, and the canvassers start out with better courage. In our own America, where so much prejudice does not exist, the work is as ever onward. From various States and ministers, the following definite reports have come:— T. M. Steward reports considerable interest in Nova Scotia, eight having accepted the truth. Brethren Henderson and Martin have raised up a company of twelve at Rogers, Arkansas. In this State but a short time ago Sabbath-keepers were persecuted almost to the death. Two have been added to the church in New Orleans, by B. F. Purdham. Elders Rosseau and Morrow have gathered out a company of fourteen at Leavenworth, Kansas. W. C. Wales reports baptizing four at Fredericksburg, Indiana. Missouri reports some twenty who have accepted the truth, some of whom have been baptized. At Rock Springs some members of a Baptist Church accepted the truth. Not daring to bring them to trial before the church, as they had no Scripture against the course they had pursued, the minister called a meeting of the church (five were present out of eighty) and disbanded the church, 'Friendship' by name, and organized the church of 'New Hope.' This they did to cast out without a trial their former deacon and wife, the postmaster and wife, and other good members. Partly on account of their unscriptural course another embraced the commandments of God. Two ministers—I. H. Evans and C. B. Childs—report twenty-two having embraced the truth in Michigan, sixteen in Bien Town and six at Windover school-house. At Onawa, Iowa, nineteen have signed the covenant, under the labors of Brethren Hancock and Watson. Brethren J. S. Washburn and C. M. Gardner report from Hawleyville, Iowa, ten who have accepted the truth. At another place twelve have accepted the last message, under C. A. Washburn and co-laborers. Among many interesting visits in the vicinity of Boulder, Colorado, Geo. O. States baptized seven. A. J. Breed and E. W. Webster report a company of twenty-eight at Boscobel, Wis. An interesting report from I. Sanborn states that he assisted in organizing the first church in Wisconsin, thirty years ago. There are now in that State 2,000 Sabbath-keepers and sixty churches. Others have gone to other Conferences. He had labored in fifteen different States and had baptized 1,500 persons. He had recently baptized five at Fish Creek and three at La Grange. Thirteen have accepted of the last message at Nashua, N. H.; twelve are reported the past year from Black Jack Grove, Texas. The church at Atlanta, Georgia, has had four accessions despite the cruel Sunday law. There are some others reported in various parts of the country. Brother C. M. Kinney is laboring among the colored people, and reports interesting experiences. This does not embrace all of the work done, but it is the greater amount reported in the three weeks past. The truth of God for these days will do its work, and gather out a people prepared for the Lord.