NORTHERN IOWA TENT REPORT.
By M. E. Cornell
As near as we could ascertain, about one hundred and twenty-five embraced the truth. Our expenditures were $94,03, and receipts $109,65. By vote of the conference the $15,62 on hand was applied toward our traveling expenses to Michigan, which, with other donations, brought us home, and we have about $15 left towards necessary clothing for winter. The friends of truth have our thanks for their kind remembrance of us in time of need. May the Lord reward them. At the conference at Marion we read 2 Chron. xv, 12-15, after which about one hundred took a solemn vow to be more zealous in living out this great truth. The church at Fairview, and others assembled with them, passed the same resolution. Seven were baptized at Anamosa. Two discourses were given during the meeting on spiritual gifts, and for the most part they were well received. Our impression is that the standard should be raised on that subject. We were happy to labor with Bro. Shortridge a few weeks, and to see that he was growing in the truth. He anxiously desires to be fitted up for the great work. We parted with Bro. S. at the Mississippi river, and he went to see his family at Mt. Pleasant, and we came on safely to our home. Battle Creek, Oct. 3, 1861.