MATT. J. ALLEN by Matt. J. Allen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 28, 1913

MATT. J. ALLEN

By Matt. J. Allen

Ontario

BRANTFORD.—July 10 we began our meetings at this place, with a large audience, having been successful in getting a good location for our tent on the principal street of the town. On Sunday, July 13, a terrible storm swept over the city, striking our tent, and tearing a large hole in it. But by eight o’clock the storm had ceased, and we had an audience of about three hundred.

A week ago Sunday night I presented the change of the Sabbath to a large audience, and the attendance since has increased. Some threats were made about burning our tent and driving us out of the city, but we paid no attention to them.

On Thursday, August 7, at 8:30 P. M., while the tent was full of people, the small tent used by the tent master was set on fire and completely destroyed in a few minutes, with all its contents. It was only a few feet from the large tent, but we succeeded in saving the latter. This created considerable excitement for a short time, but in fifteen minutes the people took their places in the tent and we went on with the meeting.

We have held meetings every evening since, with a large audience, and four or five have already begun to keep the Sabbath. We are of good courage, and believe the Lord will give us the victory. We ask our brethren to remember us in their prayers, as the dragon is determined to stop our work here.