p. 80 | Meetings in Indiana by John Byington

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 4, 1862

Meetings in Indiana.

By John Byington

Dear Bro. White: I have spent the last two weeks in and near Salem, Steuben Co., Ind. We had meetings every evening but one while there, also on the two Sabbaths and first-days. The church in that place are very much encouraged. Many of them are young in the truth, and are beginning to learn that trials must come. May they come forth as gold purified. Those who embraced the truth last fall appear steadfast and faithful, with but one or two exceptions. We visited some fifteen families, and in most of them there are some obeying the truth. Some who had been well nigh starving to death with the no-law system were made happy by learning that the law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul. We had meetings in four school-houses, and in either or all of them I think a course of lectures would call a full house and do good. I think about every family have laid aside the use of tea and coffee, and I do not know of but one brother there who uses tobacco. I think he will be an overcomer soon. There is much to be done yet to perfect an organization in Salem, but as we met Bro. Waggoner on his way to Indiana on our return, we were somewhat relieved, hoping he would find time more fully to set things in order. Our meeting in Colon on our return was one of deep interest to me. I think the difficulty there is entirely removed, and the church now will move forward. Our weak lungs feel better on our return than when we left. John Byington. Battle Creek, Jan. 31, 1862.