Reports from the Field by Editor

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Oct 3, 1878

Reports from the Field.

By Editor

(Condensed from Review and Herald.)

Michigan.

ORION.—Brother Waggoner sends a private note respecting the camp-meeting at Orion, Mich. There are twenty-seven tents up, including the large tents. The State fair at Detroit has drawn away much of the outside attendance, and unusual storms have caused some interruptions in the meeting; but a deep and solemn feeling rests upon those in attendance, and a number are starting for the first time in the service of God. The interest was still increasing at the date of his writing, September 21.

DOUGLAS.—After seven weeks labor in this place meetings closed in the tent. Seventeen have been baptized, and others are expected to go forward in this ordinance soon. Many have said that if they were ever converted they should be Seventh-day Adventists. The Sabbath-school has been reorganized, with a goodly increase of scholars.

OGDEN CENTER.—Some are taking a stand for the truth here. The people seem anxious to hear. September 15, over five hundred attended the evening meeting. Brethren Collins and Butcher have labored all summer within seven miles of where the tent was first pitched, and the interest is still good.

Ontario.

WATFORD.—Meetings were commenced here September 8. Brother Fulton writes that the average attendance is about one hundred and fifty; and that this is the best opening he has seen since coming to Ontario. The people are becoming interested.

Indiana.

NOBLESVILLE.—The good work progresses well here. Twelve or fifteen are keeping the Sabbath. Two Sabbath meetings have been held, both of which were well attended. The social meetings have been good. The congregations are large and very attentive. About thirty-two dollars' worth of books have been sold: Some come to the tent in the daytime and take Bible lessons. A school-teacher from the State capital comes in and takes three lessons a week, and is deeply interested.

Illinois.

CLINTON.—The tent was pitched in this place September 6. Twelve discourses have been given. The congregations have increased from the first. The influence of the camp-meeting held one year ago in this place has done much toward opening the way for this tent-meeting. Many speak very highly of the camp-meeting, especially of the order maintained on the ground; and all seemed to manifest entire confidence in our Christian integrity as a people.

Minnesota.

ALEXANDRIA.—September 18, Brother Battin writes: "The editors of the papers published in the place have spoken very favorably of our work, and have cheerfully published what matter we desired. Six persons have taken a stand to obey God, one of whom is a Protestant Methodist minister eighty-four years old, who has spent thirty-five years of his life in the ministry. We believe a foundation has been laid here for effective work in the future."

Kansas.

SCOTT.—Meetings at this place have closed for the present. Twelve have been added to the number of Sabbath keepers here, making twenty in all, and there is a fair prospect that a few others will soon take their stand for the truth. Sabbath meetings are held. Much good is expected will grow out of the effort put forth here. The daily Monitor and also the weekly, kindly published synopses of discourses on the prophecies and on the Sabbath. The city has been deeply stirred and also the surrounding country.