Untitled article by C. G. DANIELS

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · December 17, 1867

From Bro. Daniels.

By C. G. DANIELS

BRO. SMITH: I have for a long time thought of writing a few lines to the scattered friends through our good paper, but have felt too unworthy, and now I feel more than ever my unworthiness. I highly prize the Review, and the cheering testimonies, and the encouraging reports from the messengers, and especially the sermons, as we have no preaching here. It is through the Review that we are enabled to know the whereabouts of the people of God, as we are left far, far in the rear.

I, with my wife and eldest son, embraced the truth under the labors of Eld. Cornell, when first at Gilboa with the tent. Since that time we have passed through many severe trials, and while standing connected with the church we enjoyed many precious seasons in uniting with the people of God in prayer and praise. But those privileges are years in the past. The dear brethren composing the church at Ayersville, with whom we stood connected, sold out and moved to Ransom, Mich., and were soon organized with the Ransom church. By this move the Ayersville church ceased to exist as a church, and we were left to travel alone. But oh! my dear brethren, I fear we have come to a standstill, while we realize that the church is all the while on the advance; and thus are we left far, far in the rear. I have been trying to sell and locate myself where we could have church privileges, but my prospects in that direction have always failed, and the way has been mysteriously hedged up. May the Lord have mercy, and send deliverance.

I still have a hope that we will yet be found walking with the people of God and marching on to Mount Zion. Oh! may the Captain of the Lord's host send some of his recruiting officers this way and raise a company of fresh recruits to be mustered into the service of the Lord, and added to the army of Sabbath-keepers. I would be glad to take the humblest position in that new company and start anew for Mount Zion. C. G. DANIELS. Defiance, Ohio.