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The Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · November 27, 1879

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 54, No. 22

Arapahoe, Nov. 10.—I have been holding meetings during the past week in a school-house five miles east of here. The interest is only tolerable; but there are some here who have lately embraced the truth, and we hope to see them especially benefited. An old lady eighty-six years of age has left off the use of tobacco, and God is giving her a complete victory. She wishes to be baptized, and if the Lord will, she shall be. It does us good to see these dear aged pilgrims putting forth every effort for a home in the kingdom. GEO. B. STARR.

Labor among the Churches.—From the Seward camp-meeting I went to Eagle. The church is in a prosperous condition, with an outside interest which I trust will result in accessions to the number of believers there.

I found the church in David City in a state of discouragement; but I believe the meetings held here were directed of God, and that better days are before the brethren. If they will make an earnest effort in the missionary work for the salvation of souls, they will find in it a relief for their troubles.

The Valparaiso church is increasing in numbers, and, I trust, growing in grace. We here organized a temperance club of twenty-three members, who have signed the teetotal pledge.

The first days of November were spent with the Nebraska City church. The presence of friends from Humboldt added to the interest of our meetings. CHAS. L. BOYD.