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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, December 23, 1884

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 61, No. 51

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MINNESOTA

BALLARD'S SCHOOL-HOUSE, BLUE EARTH CO.—Before uniting in labor with Bro. White at Garden City and Vernon Center, I held a few meetings with the friends at the above-named place; have also visited them since.
I tried to instruct these brethren in the practical duties of the Christian, and to impress upon them the importance of helping forward the cause of God by devoting their lives and means to his service. A commendable interest to hear was manifested, and we trust good was accomplished. All the members of three families made a solemn covenant to pay hereafter into the Lord's treasury a tithe of all their increase. Three subscriptions for the REVIEW were taken, and a few pamphlets were sold. These friends appeared to be of better courage when I left. My prayer is that they may carry out their good resolutions, and be faithful in the Master's service.
The Lord blesses as I try to labor in his vineyard, and I feel to devote myself to his service more fully than ever before. Wm. Schram.
EAGLE BEND, DEC. 9.—The Lord has been doing a great work for me and the people of this place. I have now been here more than three weeks. Bro. Hewitt preceded me a few days, and visited all the people of the neighborhood, doing colporter work, and he has since continued to render acceptable service in visiting and in the meetings.
Commencing meetings, under the circumstances, was an experiment. I had been detained at home for several weeks with a severe cold on my lungs, which did not abate, but seemed to be settling into a chronic cough. Yet I desired to do something in the Lord's work, and ventured out by faith. Although I was very weak at first, the Lord has continued to bless, and I am now almost well. I have given twenty-four discourses to interested congregations, nearly all of whom are convinced that we have the truth, and some have already begun to keep the Sabbath. I praise the Lord for his goodness. I now leave the people for a few days that I may attend the general meeting, and that they may rest and read the tracts and books which they have eagerly taken. After the meeting I expect to resume the work at Eagle Bend. I look for a good little company at this place. John I. Collins.