p. 181 | Reports from the Field

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Jun 13, 1878

Reports from the Field.

(Condensed from Review and Herald.)

Vermont.

Holland.—Brethren Owen and Kellogg have been holding meetings in this place since May 17, have given eight discourses. They have now reached the Sabbath question. The interest is good. Three have already decided to obey; and others are hoped for, as they have opportunity to hear further.

Michigan.

Canandaigua.—Brethren Collins and Butcher had labored in this place about four weeks at the time of their report. They write: "We praise the Lord for some signs of success. Many are convinced and are still investigating. Six have said they would keep the Sabbath, and we expect as many more to join them by another week. We have appointed a Sabbath meeting; quite a number have said they would attend."

Iowa.

Bentonsport.—May 30, Elder L. McCoy reports twenty-four as having signed the covenant at this place, and others as being much interested. The Methodist minister has begun to review him.

Davis City.—Elder G. I. Butler and C. A. Washburn commenced meetings near this city May 10, and continued them till May 20. Eight were baptized and a church of twenty members organized. These were mostly heads of families. Ten or twelve others are keeping the Sabbath, besides many others who are convinced. About $100 per year systematic benevolence, was pledged.

Minnesota.

Granite Falls.—A church has been organized at this place, two were baptized, and six signed the covenant to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Friendship and Wolf Lake.—Elder S. H. Lane met with the people at Friendship May 19, and 20. Three were baptized, and a church of seven members organized. Systematic benevolence was pledged to the amount of $50 per year. May 25, 26, he was at Wolf Lake where he completed the organization of a church of seventeen members.

Texas.

Terrill.—Of the progress of the work in this place Brethren Kilgore and Caldwell report: "Seven discourses have been given against us by the Baptist minister. We missed three meetings in order to let our audience hear the other side, leaving an appointment for Sunday P. M., at which time our large congregation voted for us to go on with our meeting, stating that they had heard enough of the other side. We gave two discourses in review of his assertions on the Sabbath question. Our friends are all stronger than before. We lost none, but gained some. To God be all the praise. We are not able to tell how many are keeping the Sabbath. Our Sabbath-meetings are excellent. The truth is settling deeper into the hearts of many. We learn of new ones every day. We are laboring incessantly, visiting from house to house; and we see no stopping place yet. We are gathering names from different parts of the State, and sending out our periodicals. Times are hard, and there is but little money afloat. Have sold but few books; but the people are reading their Bibles, and listen attentively to the word spoken."

Nebraska.

Weeping Water.—Elder Boyd writes: "In company with Brother Hackworth, I went to Weeping Water May 23, and commenced meetings in the evening. We found this company, not only firm, but growing in grace. A church of eighteen members was organized. Ten were baptized. Systematic benevolence was cheerfully pledged to the amonut of $122. All were glad to here meet a company from the Nebraska City church. Meetings closed with the celebration of the Lord's supper, of which quite a number partook for the first time. In the gathering out of this company the hand of God is very manifest. While passing through the country, Brother Jas. Clark heard of a believer in the advent faith. He sought and found a wandering brother. He influenced him to attend the camp-meeting which was soon to be held at Fremont. He here renewed his covenant with God, and went home to sow seeds of truth by scattering tracts and living a Christian life."