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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, October 22, 1867

In another column will be found a brief notice of the meetings in progress in this place. We have time to add but a word more concerning them, as the paper is going to press this first-day morning, Oct. 20. Yesterday, Sabbath, from its commencement to its close, was the best day the church here has enjoyed for years. The Spirit of God is beginning to work for us in power. The great necessity of immediately arising from our low, backslidden state, is felt by all; and there are some good indications that the work will be accomplished. Toward the close of the meeting, Sabbath afternoon, twenty-seven of the youth and children came forward, signifying their desire to be Christians, and to start in the service of the Lord. The scene while they were expressing their determinations, and while fervent and feeling prayer was being offered in their behalf, was such as we have never before witnessed in this place.

It was evidently with some the turning point for life or death; and to see them make a start for everlasting life, was an exceeding joy. The penitential tear from broken hearts, which we have long desired to see, here flowed freely; and to behold this company of young, and a good portion of the congregation, all melted in tears, was a touching scene. It was good to be there. To the Lord be the praise. We regret that Bro. and sister White must leave us so soon to fill their appointments at the East; but we ask the brethren abroad to pray that while they are called to other fields, the Lord may go with them; and that the work of God, so encouragingly begun in Battle Creek, may continue.