TO THE CHURCHES IN OHIO.
By J. H. Waggoner
A few words of explanation of my coming East may not be amiss. 1. I expected to go to Ohio to attend a meeting about the middle of October, to remain there, perhaps, through the winter. 2. When the Ohio meeting was deferred, Bro. and Sr. White did not expect to come to Maine, but soon to return from New York by way of Ohio. 3. When I first contemplated going to the New York Conference, I also expected to return to Ohio. It was on the suggestion of the General Conference Committee that I first thought of coming to New England. 4. Though I had many misgivings on account of my inability to do justice to a field previously occupied by abler and stronger ones, I have felt clear in my duty to come here; and since my arrival in this State, I have not had a doubt that, in this step, I was in the line of duty. This I know will be gratifying to my many friends in Ohio, who realize that “the field is the world,” and whose devotion to truth is not bounded by State lines. And I have confidence to believe that, though far away, and laboring in another State, I am in their hearts for the sake of our Saviour, and am still remembered in their prayers. 5. I rejoice to know that Bro. and Sr. White now have an appointment for Ohio, and I earnestly entreat all, as far as possible, to attend the meeting at Bowling Green. Go, praying and expecting to be benefited, and you will not be disappointed. They will bring you help. The recent views presented to Sr. White, of our position and duties as a people, are of the greatest interest and importance. “The end of all things is at hand.” Let us neglect no means of being prepared for “those things which are coming on the earth.” And, finally, I wish to assure you that my interest in the work in Ohio is unabated; and if I am permitted to attend the next General Conference, it is my purpose to urge the claims of Ohio to their consideration. In the meantime let your steadfastness in the faith and labors of love show to all that you have a consecration to the cause of God which can preserve you even in the most adverse circumstances. And ever pray that the Lord of the harvest may raise up, and send forth, laborers into the harvest.