MINNESOTA by J. Fulton; H. Grant

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

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

MINNESOTA

By J. Fulton; H. Grant

Labor among the Churches.—We spent two weeks with the church at Grove Lake, one of the strongest churches in this Conference. The T. and M. and Sabbath-school work received attention, and a temperance club was organized. On Sunday evening about two hundred came out, and the closest attention was given to the word spoken. We left these brethren much encouraged.

We next visited the church at Calhoun Lake. The church here had had but little labor, and were far behind in the work. The Manannah church have, for the past year, met with these brethren. It was thought best to unite them into one company to be known as the Irving church. A tract society was organized, also a vigilant society; and a good supply of periodicals was ordered for use. A Sabbath-school was re-organized, and a temperance club was formed. We were pleased to see these brethren take hold of all parts of the work so cheerfully. Quite an outside interest was manifested, especially in the temperance work.

As the semi-annual meeting of the T. and M. society to be held at Hutchinson, Feb. 7, 8, was to commence in two weeks, we decided to spend the intervening time with this church. This time was principally devoted to seeking the Lord. Through the faithful labors of the elder and deacon, this church has grown to be the largest in our Conference. At this meeting an additional elder and deacon were chosen and set apart to their respective offices in the usual manner. The Sabbath-school is in a prosperous condition.

On Sunday morning, the business for which the meeting was called was taken up. Important steps were taken, and measures were adopted which, if carried out, will advance the cause of present truth in Minnesota. Those who did not attend this meeting, especially all who are actively engaged in the T. and M. work, met with a loss. At this meeting $150 worth of books was sold.

J. FULTON. H. GRANT.