Luverne, Greenville, Glascow, Oaky Streak, Salsoda, Rutledge, Pontus,
Shell, Bradleyton, Pigeon Creek. They hope to begin a high school, for
which purpose they have raised about $300. It is to be hoped that they
will secure their money against loss. Far too many times money has been
raised for church and school purposes and put into the hands of men who
lost it (?) or loaned it out. Such loose management of funds destroys
the confidence of the people and injures the cause of Christ. I regret
to say that they, at the session referred to, did not unanimously
endorse the temperance movement of the day, though there was a strong
sentiment in the right direction. They number about 2,000 members.
I was impressed with the natural power of some of their leaders. In
their number I saw some rising young men, who I think will attain to
knowledge of books.