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Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · March 11, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 11

KANSAS

Plum Grove, Butler Co.—I gave six discourses near the above place, last November. A deep interest was manifested, but I was called away to attend the General Conference. Meetings were resumed Jan. 15. The congregations were large and attentive. Fifteen or more commenced the observance of the Sabbath.

A Sabbath-school was organized, and ten copies of the Instructor subscribed for. I think there will be a sufficient number of earnest Christian commandment-keepers here to maintain Sabbath meetings, but some need to realize the importance of a thorough conversion to God. May the Lord help them to go forward.

Receiving a message that my wife was sick, I was forced to return home and leave the work here unfinished. I hope to visit them again immediately after our T. and M. Institute.

W. E. DAWSON.

Labor among the Churches.—Since Jan. 30 we have visited the following-named churches: Oswego, Harrisonville, Peru, and Bloomfield. At Oswego some advancement was made, though we did not see so much accomplished as we desired. A local health and temperance club was organized, numbering thirteen members. There is a good Sabbath-school here, under the supervision of Father Santee.

At Harrisonville, some difficulties existed. They were adjusted, however, and harmony was restored. The cloud was lifted, and the meetings closed with victory in the Lord. The ordinances were celebrated.

The membership at Peru has been reduced, by removals, to five. The preaching here was of a practical character. A deep spirit of searching of heart, and of earnest wrestling with God, was especially manifested toward the close of the meetings.

I had looked forward to the meeting at Bloomfield with prayerful anxiety. This church has been disbanded, but re-organization has been effected. We labored to bring about a spirit of full confession to God and to one another, and endeavored to have each seek a connection with Heaven, and a deeper experience in the things of God. The word spoken was blessed to the good of those who heard, and favorable results were accomplished. We shall be disappointed if this church does not make real progress in the future. Three members were added to this company. They have a very interesting Sabbath-school, numbering about thirty-five, under the supervision of Sister C. Morrow. A local health and temperance club was organized, consisting of twelve members.

J. H. COOK.

Moline, Feb. 27.