COLORADO by John O. Corliss

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 10, 1880

COLORADO.

By John O. Corliss

AFTER an absence of six months, we returned to this field, and in company with Bro. Decker attended a general meeting of the friends of the cause at Boulder, May 15, 16. About eighty were present from different parts of the State, yet as we look over the field, we think that not more than one-half or two-thirds of the Sabbath-keepers in the State were present.

The brethren all seem of good courage, and manifest an earnestness in the work that is really commendable. At a meeting called for that purpose, steps were taken to build a house of worship in the city of Boulder, and over $1000 dollars was pledged for that purpose. The work of building will be commenced immediately.

Monday we came to Denver, where we find the friends nearly all steadfast in the truth, and keeping up regular Sabbath meetings. We held two meetings with them, which seemed to be much appreciated. Since the tent-meetings closed here last fall, there have been many inquiries concerning the truth, which seems to indicate that good may be accomplished by another tent-meeting here this summer.

A good work has been done by the friends in scattering reading matter, which has made new openings for the truth, and the calls for labor are becoming numerous and very urgent from different parts of the State. No ministerial labor has been bestowed here during the winter, yet the friends of the cause have steadily increased.

We feel much encouraged to see the zeal manifested here. The brethren feel determined to do all in their power to have the work move forward. They have already bought one new tent, and have means in the treasury to run it the present season. Bro. Decker is heartily welcomed to the State, and the brethren say if they can have another minister they will support him also, and if necessary buy another tent.

J. O. CORLISS.