THE CAUSE IN ENGLAND by John Norton Loughborough

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 26, 1880

THE CAUSE IN ENGLAND.

By John Norton Loughborough

We have now held twenty-six meetings in the tent at Romsey. We have quite thoroughly canvassed the immortality question, and now advance to the subject of the law and Sabbath. Interest to hear has been quite good thus far. Hope it may increase.

While holding these meetings we have also held eighteen meetings at Ravenswood, Southampton, and can report some addition to our numbers, and increase of interest there.

The fast-day, July 24, was observed by our people. Before receiving the notice we had appointed a baptism for that day. We met at 10:30 A. M., and after spending near an hour in prayers for the special objects mentioned in the call for the fast, and especially praying for Bro. Andrews, we retired to our baptismal font where three were baptized. This makes twenty-one who have been baptized at Southampton.

We requested all our people to spend the closing moments of the Sabbath in special prayer for Bro. Andrews, while at our house we should anoint him with oil as directed in James. This we did and felt the presence of the Spirit of God, witnessing the acceptance of the petitions offered in his behalf. Now, after ten days, we can report he has gained in strength from that very hour, so much so that he has been able to speak with less difficulty and to accomplish much writing, which was very difficult for him to do before. We praise God for these tokens of his mercy and favor to his servant. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Aug. 3, 1880.