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lowing May, Eld. Geo. B. Starr and wife were called from Ne-
braska to take charge of the work; and D. T. Shireman went
to Kansas City and there established a mission: Eld. James
Sawyer remained in the Chicago mission until his death. His
cheerful devotion to the work was a source of inspiration to the
mission workers, and his life and example will ever be remem-
bered with gratitude. On Feb, 17,1886, he «fell on sleep,” with
hope of a glad awakening.
In order to suit the work to the apparent demands of the
case, a series of simple Bible readings were prepared and pre-
sented in the homes of the people, which resulted in inter-
esting many. Thousands of homes have been visited by Bible
workers, canvassers, or colporters, and many doors have been
opened to welcome in the Bible worker. * Hundreds have been
stirred by the sound of the message by their own firesides.
A number of young people from the College at Battle Creek,
assisted in the work in 1883. From this time the mission as-
sumed more the character of a training-school for workers.
Over seventy persons from different States have here received
Instruction and gained practical experience in city mission work,
and are now engaged in various parts of the world. The influ-
ence of the work has been conducive to the growth of Christian
experience, and gratifying results in the development of char-
acter in our workers is not the least of encouragements. Over
eighty persons have accepted the truth. Five of these are
now giving their whole time to the work, and others are doing
more or less. }
The mission is now located at 3652 Vincennes Ave. The lo-
cality is favorable, and the people accessible, and there are nu-
merous evidences that the truth bas come to stay. During the
last summer the experiment of holding a tent meeting in the
city was tried by Elds. Kilgore and Starr, assisted by the mis-
sion workers, and thirteen persons accepted the truth. A
church of twenty-six members was organized Jan. 18, 1886.
Of this number, six persons were observing the Sabbath before
the mission was opened. I'he church has had a steady growth,
and now numbers over sixty-five members. The tithe for last
quarter was $433.16. The mission family numbers at present
about twenty persons. The interest among the people is better
than at any previous time. .
At Pullman, a suburb of Chicago, some sixteen persons have
commenced the observance of the Sabbath, through the labors
of Delia Fitch, assisted by workers froin the mission. A part
of this number are members of the Chicago church.