REPORT OF MEETINGS by O. J. Lawrence

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 10, 1868

REPORT OF MEETINGS.

By O. J. Lawrence

I LEFT home Sept. 15, for Greenbush. The 16th, had a meeting; spoke with some freedom, of Israel in the wilderness in contrast with the present. The remarks were well received, judging from the testimonies which followed.

Thursday, the 17th, went to Ithaca. Friday, visited several families. Learned that the camp-meeting had greatly benefited those of them who attended it, and that its influence was being felt by those who did not attend.

Sabbath, I spoke twice, and we had a good social meeting. There are some here holding on to the truth, while a few have dropped off. First-day, preached a funeral sermon at the Nelson school-house to a very attentive audience. Tuesday, went to Seville. This church is poor and quite scattered. Many of them are quite infirm and without teams. For these reasons and want of sufficient interest, they have had no meetings during the summer. They need help.

Thursday, I traveled on foot some ten miles, and visited several families on my way to Alma. Sabbath, the 26th, spoke with great liberty, on the fall of Babylon and the lukewarm state of the church. The church seemed much stirred by it. In the afternoon, I spoke on the neglect of salvation. First-day, P. M., I spoke on the fall and recovery of man. This church is suffering very much on account of the influence of several Adventists among them; and I know of but one way for them to overcome it; and that is by humbling themselves, and elevating the standard by making the Testimonies and reform more prominent.

Tuesday, I returned to Ithaca, visiting several families on my way. Wednesday, visited Eld. Nelson; and spent about five hours very pleasantly with him. I felt to say in regard to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. Oh! that such men would take hold of the truth.

Sabbath, I spoke twice, and once on first-day. The church seemed much revived. Monday, visited Sr. Underhill, in Fulton. She has been sick some time, but is firm in the truth.

Tuesday, came to Greenbush, and held meeting Thursday evening. Friday, came to Duplain. Sabbath, spoke twice, and we had a social meeting. The brethren from Greenbush were here. We had a very interesting meeting. First-day, I spoke in the school-house at the Colony; in the evening, at a school-house four miles northeast. The friends at Duplain need some labor, to bring them fully into the truth, and into church order. I have decided to return there and to Gratiot soon.

Monday, I returned home much encouraged to labor on. I would here say that I feel greatly blessed as the result of the camp-meeting. I never saw my utter poverty and helplessness as there. May this ever be before my mind. 0. J. LAWRENCE.