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Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, March 4, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 10

Labor among the Churches.—I remained at State Center over the Sabbath and Sunday following our State quarterly meeting there. The church seemed to be somewhat revived by the influence of this meeting. On Sunday we organized a temperance society numbering about forty members. The brethren appeared to enter into this work with a willing mind.

Feb. 6 to 12, I spent with the Sabbath-keepers at Hampton. This little company has had some discouraging things to meet, but we think our meetings were a source of profit. A few more took their stand in favor of the Sabbath, and this greatly encouraged the brethren and sisters. Several subscribed for the REVIEW and Good Health. Some of the brethren took a full set of “The Spirit of Prophecy,” and other books were taken freely. Tuesday, Feb. 10, we organized a church, and elected an elder and deacon. Three were baptized. The brethren are determined to go on in the way of life.

Feb. 13 to 18, I spent at Lisbon. We were glad to find that union and love prevail in this church. I enjoyed freedom while trying to set before them the practical truths of the religion of Christ. We were glad to meet Bro. Henry Nicola, who assisted in preaching the word. Several subscribed for Good Health and other periodicals. They also took a commendable interest in supplying themselves with the writings of Sister White. They gave liberally to the widow and orphan’s fund, pledging $66.00, and paying the larger part of it down. I have experienced much of the blessing of God in

these meetings while trying to speak a word in behalf of our institutions at Battle Creek. I feel sure that the cause of God is harmonious, that these institutions are vines of his own planting, and that we as a people shall prosper only as we give all branches of his work a liberal and cheerful support.

Olin, Jones Co., Iowa, Feb. 20.