p. 316 | DAKOTA by S. B. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, May 13, 1880

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 20

DAKOTA

By S. B. Whitney

Parker, April 26.—After the general quarterly meeting, I went to Allentown and held three meetings with very good interest. Some opposition is rising against the truth, but we hope its friends will be firm. Sabbath and first-day I was with the friends in Parker. Sabbath was stormy, and but few were out; still the Sabbath-school and meeting were interesting. On first-day we had a meeting for the organization of the church, which was a success. Ten united in full fellowship. Bro. W. T. Henton was ordained elder, and Bro. D. T. Riggs, deacon. I expect much of this church, as it is the first one I raised up after coming to this Territory, and among its members are three who are trying to preach the truth, one of whom is State Secretary and another a director, in the tract society.

NATION, MAY 2.—Came here April 28. Find the outside interest still good. Six additions were made to the Sabbath-school, mostly from families not in the truth. Several are convinced on the Sabbath, and I hope they will yet obey, as they seem deeply interested. Much depends on the course pursued by the friends of the truth, and I hope they will feel their responsibility. A good interest is taken in tract society matters, which we succeeded in getting in good shape. S. B. WHITNEY.