134 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST YEAR BoOK.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
The Cléveland mission was properly established in Oct.,
1885, with two workers, H. W. Cottrell and wife, There was
much prejudice to contend with, but notwithstanding this there
was a good interest to hear, and it has so continued to the pres-
ent. In May, 1886, there were four workers added, and from
this time the German work received attention. As a result of
the mission work fourteen have accepted the truth. Eld. E. H.
Gates, who now has the mission in charge, is conducting a
training-school. The workers now number twelve. The mis-
sion is located at 230 Bridge St.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA.
May 6, 1885, John Wilson and family went to Council Bluffs,
expecting to labor in the city among the Scandinavians. The
few believers there .had rented a hull, but there was but little
. general interest. In January, 1886, the workers commenced to
hold Bible readings, which have been continued since that time
with success. At present, four ladies are engaged in that work.
Fourteen persons have embraced the truth as .a result of the
mission work done here. A new church building, which was
not being used by the denomination that erected it, has been
rented, and thus supplies a place for public meetings. The pres-
ent membership of the church is thirty-seven. Several have
donated liberally to aid the work here. The present address of
the mission is 533 Bluff St.
DENVER, COLO.
The mission at Denver was established just one year ago,
with four workers, none of whom were experienced. There
have been ten workers, in all, at the mission during the year, to
receive instruction and experience in the work. Four have
gone to other fields, two are at present at the mission, one is
making preparation to enter wholly into the work, and the
other two are engaged in other vocations. The work has been
performed entirely upon instruction gained by the use of the
printed instructions and recommendations on mission work from
the General Conference Committee.
The cost of the mission for the year, including rent, has been
$469.30, which also includes some furniture, etc., necessary tostart
with. Donations amounting to $27.35 have been received. There
is no public lecture-room for the mission, but meetings are held in
x double parior and in the mission tent. About forty public meet-