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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · May 5, 1885

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 18

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After closing our meetings at New Jerusalem, I went six miles west of that place, where I found one family of S. D. Adventists. In a school-house there I preached six evenings to a large congregation, and held a debate with a minister who had opposed us at New Jerusalem. He endeavored to do away with the ten commandments, but his effort proved a failure. Several here who are investigating the truth, have expressed their determination to be at the meeting appointed by Eld. Cudney at Kirkwood.
I next went twenty miles north-west, where I found three families of S. D. Adventists. They have had a Sabbath-school for a year. One of the families was brought to the light through reading, Bible readings, and Sabbath-school lessons. I preached twice at this place to a congregation of about thirty. The people are very anxious to hear, and urge me to continue meetings, which I hope to do soon. There are Sabbath-keepers scattered all through these new Territories, and one is amply rewarded for the trouble of looking them up. E. O. Parker.
April 20.
RED CLOUD.—Since my last report five have begun to keep the Sabbath, making fifteen adults, besides several children, who are observing the Sabbath at this place. Three decided to keep the commandments as a result of the discussion held here in the winter by Eld. Cudney. It has led others to investigate. The previous efforts of a lay member in visiting and circulating reading matter had already done much to prepare the minds of the people; so when the meetings began they were ready to take hold of the truth. One of the most encouraging features in those that have already started, is that they all take the REVIEW or have access to it.
One of our brethren has sold in this vicinity sixteen copies of “Thoughts,” eleven of “Sunshine,” and taken four short-term subscriptions for the Signs. He has also assisted much in holding Bible readings, and in general colporter work. About two dollars’ worth of tracts and pamphlets have been sold, and 7,238 pages loaned and given away. The good seed has been sown, and we have no reason to doubt that a standard of present truth will be erected here. L. A. Hoopes.