Untitled article by Joseph Harvey Waggoner

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, October 1, 1867.

REPORT FROM OHIO.

By Joseph Harvey Waggoner

I LEFT the Ohio tent yesterday morning, by request, to visit sister Crous, who has been deeply afflicted. Here we have been permitted once more to prove the preciousness of God’s promises, and to know that they are sure. “Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.”

Up to the time of my leaving the tent there had been thirty-three discourses given, including two Sabbath-meetings. The last four were on the subject of immortality. Bro. Van Horn intended to give two discourses on objections to the sleep of the dead and the destruction of the wicked, in my absence. To-morrow I return to join in the labors of Sabbath and first-day.

My health has been good beyond my expectation during this meeting. When I came to Ohio I was so feeble that I had little idea of remaining longer than the Conference; but up to this time I have been able to occupy half the time in the tent. The weather has been favorable for my health, being very dry. It is so dry in Green Co. that fall crops are nearly a failure; water is very scarce; and the pastures so dried up that many are feeding their stock. My health, however, is not so good as it has been, and I am admonished that I must labor less or soon be beyond laboring. But I am much favored in having a companion in labor both able and willing to bear an extra burden in time of need. This is a favor I have not often enjoyed of late years, and I truly appreciate the blessing, and am thankful for it.

The interest to hear the truth continues without abatement. There is a wide field for labor in Greene and adjoining counties, and the tent meeting will not fairly open it. Already enquiries are being made if we cannot go and hold meetings in different localities, which we hope to be able to do when the season of tent labor closes.

For some reason our bills did not reach us till after our meetings were commenced, yet I never saw a meeting better advertised. With many the interest is deep, and we hope for good results. Prosperity is sent of God, and we still invite the prayers of the churches in behalf of our work. And we hope there will yet be unceasing prayer for more laborers. We never realized the need more than now. “O Lord, revive thy work,” is our constant prayer.

J. H. WAGGONER.

Appleton, Licking Co., O., Sept. 19, 1867.