Report from Bro. Lawrence.
By R. J. Lawrence
I came to Lee Summit the 10th inst., by invitation, in expectation of having the Baptist meeting-house for a course of lectures, but found it occupied by the Presbyterians in a protracted meeting. So Bro. Bailey from Iowa, formerly from Bowersville, Ohio, took great pains to get an opening in Greenwood, five miles south, but failed, after I had given five lectures, partly on account of prejudice, and partly on account of a previous engagement of two of their houses for a protracted meeting. So last Friday, he brought me to this place, twelve miles from Lee Summit, a small country village. One meeting-house was occupied alternately by three denominations, once on Sunday. I have the free use of it the rest of the time. I have given three lectures with good effect so far. It is very cold, so that but comparatively few come out. When the weather moderates, they will turn out en masse, they say. Eld. Weaver, the Baptist minister, has attended each lecture, and has expressed himself much edified, and says he shall be, as long as I stick to the Bible. He is a man well respected here. The people are prejudiced because they do not know anything about us or the doctrine. They are very plain people. There is no appearance of aristocracy, mostly members of churches, Baptists, about 200; Disciples, 130; Presbyterians, 40; and a few scattered Methodists. The place is very moral. Yours, striving to do good, R. J. LAWRENCE.