Dixon, Missouri by L. D. Santee

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 27, 1871

Dixon, Missouri.

By L. D. Santee

For the past few weeks, I have been laboring in this place, speaking as I have had opportunity in the cause of present truth. When I spoke on the claims of the Sabbath and of Sunday, the house was crowded; and in compliance with an invitation, many pencils noted the scriptures in both Testaments referring to the Sabbath. There is a good degree of interest on the Sabbath question; and many acknowledge that they believe the observance of Sunday to be without divine authority. Of course, this order of things was not pleasant to those that adhere to the observance of the first day of the week, and an aged Baptist minister proposed to pour oil on the troubled waters by speaking on the Sabbath question, April 30, at 11 A. M. He had informed us that he was posted on that subject; and we had expected to hear an able advocate for Sunday observance, but were doomed to disappointment.

It is unnecessary to repeat his arguments, as they were substantially the same as those used by Eld. Evans in his discussion with Bro. Canright, reported in REVIEW, No. 17. One assertion, however, we must notice on account of its novelty. He read Lev. 23, and said that the 24th verse was a type showing that the gospel trumpet would be blown on the first day of the week during the Christian age. I reviewed him in the afternoon of the same day; and the Lord gave good liberty. I trust that good was done.

Three more have commenced keeping the Sabbath, making in all thirteen in this place. June 4, I baptized three. Many others are investigating, and we hope some more will join us. May the Lord's blessing rest upon the church here, and enable them to exert an influence in favor of the truth; and may he add to their numbers such as shall be saved. L. D. SANTEE.