March 6, 1879

Reports from the Field

Texas

Sister White writes Feb. 16: “Yesterday we bore pointed testimony to the church in Dallas upon the subject of health reform. My husband spoke from the text “Preach the word.” The Spirit of the Lord was in our midst softening hearts and breaking up the fallow ground. Many testimonies were borne, and the church encouraged. We now expect to commence labor here with a tent in about two weeks. We shall also hold meetings in Denison and vicinity. Angels of God are at work impressing souls everywhere, and we want to be at work doing all we can for the Master.”ST March 6, 1879, par. 1

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Arbuckle, Cal.

Several more have signed the covenant here. We now number eleven, and expect others to unite with us. Next week some wish to be baptized. Have reviewed a Baptist minister, who preached against the law, taking the strongest antinomian ground.ST March 6, 1879, par. 2

February 25.

J. D. Rice.

An Arbuckle correspondent of the Willows Journal says of Bro. Rice's meetings : “Elder J. D. Rice is still preaching here. He has organized an Adventist Church, and commences with fifteen members, with good prospects of many more accessions soon. He has done a power of good here. He has caused to join the church people who were hardly ever seen inside of a church before.”ST March 6, 1879, par. 3

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Capay Valley, Yolo Co., Cal.

I came up here and began meetings Jan. 25. Elder Bauder, a United Brethren, is opposing by speaking on the immortality question. He began by railing against Sister White. He showed more zeal than love for truth.ST March 6, 1879, par. 4

We closed our meetings evening after the Sabbath, with twenty-one names on the covenant; we hope a few others will unite with us. I shall remain here and visit during Eld. B.'s meetings, and if necessary review what he shall say.ST March 6, 1879, par. 5

W. C. Grainger.

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St. Helena, Cal

We have been holding meetings here as best we could for two weeks. Much of the time the rain has hindered. There is considerable interest already manifested. Our attendance is quite good and we hope for good results.ST March 6, 1879, par. 6

Many calls for help are coming from all parts of the State, and I find I am hardly able to do the work in one place. May the Lord of the harvest send more laborers and give strength to those now in the field. Brethren, pray for us.ST March 6, 1879, par. 7

Feb. 23, 1879.

W. M. Healey.

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Finlay, Dakota

Having visited all the churches in the territory, and got our tract society matters into as good a condition as possible for the present, I made arrangements to hold a series of meetings in this place, and began them on Monday evening last. The interest has been good from the first. We held the first few meetings in the school-house, but that proving too small for the congregation, and being occupied several evenings in the week, we soon moved to a commodious hall about a mile away. This hall was freely offered us by the owner, especially as we were requested to occupy it by some in the community. Our audiences are large for the territory; there were nearly a hundred out last night.ST March 6, 1879, par. 8

S. B. Whitney

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Seville, Gratiot Co., Mich.

I have held thirty-six meetings, besides listening to four opposition discourses, which were so contradictory that they served to strengthen our positions. We think a good work is begun here. Fifteen have commenced to keep the Sabbath. There are urgent calls for labor in many districts; the minds of the people seem to be preparing for the reception of the truth. The Lord's hand is in this work.ST March 6, 1879, par. 9

L. A. Kellogg.

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Toledo, Iowa

I leave in this place, as the result of labor here, five who are keeping the “Sabbath of the Lord our God,” seven almost decided who expressed a firm determination to continue the investigation till the Bible evidence on the question is clear to them, and many others favorably impressed. Those taking hold of this work are the most influential and devoted of the Baptist church.ST March 6, 1879, par. 10

Geo. H. Rogers.

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Winstead, McLeod Co., Minn.

We commenced labor at this place Jan. 15. The interest has increased as our work has progressed. Seven kept last Sabbath, and as many more are convinced. The interest continues. The large school-house in which our meetings are held is often filled with attentive hearers.ST March 6, 1879, par. 11

H. W. Babcock,
E. A. Curtis.

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Little Prairie, Wis.

At our business meeting Jan. 1, in addition to what we had before pledged and paid, we pledged for the Tabernacle $14.00, for the Oakland house $20.25. For the Tabernacle $6.40 was paid down, and for the Oakland house $4.65.ST March 6, 1879, par. 12

Pliny Potter, Eld.

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Spring Lake, Wis.

We commenced to hold meetings in this vicinity about the first of January. The attendance has been good. Nine were keeping the Sabbath when we came, and fifteen have been added to that number, making twenty-four in all. The interest is still good, and many are deciding. Bro. E. E. Olive has joined me this week.ST March 6, 1879, par. 13

S. Fulton.

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Nova, Ashland Co., Ohio

Our church held a meeting on New Year's day, and pledged $9.00 for the Oakland, Cal., house. This is called the Troy church.ST March 6, 1879, par. 14

John Sprinkle.

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York Co., Neb.

My meetings at the Pleasant Hill schoolhouse, which have just closed, were held in the vicinity of the Waco church. This church was much encouraged, and received three additional members. Several took hold of the truth for the first time. May the Great Shepherd lead them.ST March 6, 1879, par. 15

H. Shultz.

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Clarksville, Georgia

With pleasure I acknowledge the receipt of the package of books and papers. We find here the book we needed. The Signs of the Times is so well liked—there is nothing like it. All want the paper, but only a few can read. I trust before the summer is over we shall be able to send for it. I have three schools in charge—all Sabbath-schools.ST March 6, 1879, par. 16

Y. W. Smith.