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Progress in Allendale

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 25, 1869

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 33, No. 22.

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Progress in Allendale

By Adolphus Smith

BRO. A. SMITH writes to Bro. Van Horn, the following encouraging account of the little church in Allendale, Mich.: In company with Bro. Dennis, I visited the friends in Allendale. We were denied the use of the school-house, and by invitation, assembled for meeting at the house of a German brother who had recently embraced the truth. The Spirit of the Lord was present. About twenty testimonies were borne. Our German brother prayed in his mother tongue. We could not understand his language, but we felt the impress of the Spirit that indited his petition and ours.
They are truly a devoted little band, and stand firm for the truth, notwithstanding the effort that has been recently made near there by Eld. Jones against the Sabbath of the Lord.
Nine of their number expressed themselves in readiness to receive baptism as soon as a messenger can come this way.
They exhibit commendable zeal in adopting the reforms of the church.
Eighteen are now keeping the Sabbath in that place as the result of your labor, and the work is still progressing.
Yours in Christ, ADOLPHUS SMITH.