DAKOTA by S. B. Whitney

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 27, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 22

DAKOTA

By S. B. Whitney

Madison, May 12.—Came here the 6th, and found the friends doing well. All, without exception, that started while I was here in the winter, are holding on faithfully. The outside interest in the village is especially good. On Sunday, held a meeting there, which was well attended. Several expressed anxiety to hear a course of lectures. Yesterday I baptized six, among whom was Sr. Howlitt, daughter of Bro. White of Jamaica, Vt. Bro. Olsen came here with me to engage in labor among the Scandinavians, of whom there is quite a settlement. Hope the brethren will pray for him, that his mission may be successful.

Sioux Falls, May 17.—On my way to this place I visited Flandreau and Valley Springs. At the latter place assisted our new District Secretary, Bro. Geo. E. Henton, in opening his books. Met with the brethren here last Sabbath. Find a good interest in the Sabbath-school and tract-society matters.

Expect to start the tent soon. As I look over the work of the last few months, while I see much to regret, there is yet much to encourage. The number of our churches has been doubled. Flourishing tract societies and Sabbath-schools are connected with every one of them, fully equipped with all the appliances recommended by our general associations, as far as their circumstances will admit, and a feeling of hopefulness and courage prevails throughout the Conference generally.

S. B. WHITNEY.