New Jersey

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Aug 3, 1882

From the Eastern Field.

(From Review and Herald.)

Ohio, Youngstown, July 16.—We have held meetings here two weeks, and have had our tent pitched in two different parts of the city. The attendance has been smaller than at any other tent-meeting we ever held. But the Lord has not forsaken us, and a few honest souls have received the truth. Sixteen have signed the covenant, and two more are keeping the Sabbath, and desire baptism. We have partially organized a church of fourteen members, most of whom are heads of families, and are persons who will, we think, be an honor to the cause. We have also organized a Sabbath-school and tract society, all present becoming members. The tithing system was well received.

Before the church was organized, we repaired to the Mahoning River, where nine followed their Lord in baptism. The Spirit of the Lord was especially near on this occasion.

Among the number here is a man who was in the Advent movement of 1844, and heard Wm. Miller preach. On hearing the third angel’s message, he was inspired with new hope, and embraced the truth as a whole. By the blessing of God, the majority of those who have frequented our meetings have become converted. We have decided to stay longer, to help those who are already with us, and try to reach others. G. G. RUPERT. R. A. UNDERWOOD.

New Jersey.

At Vineland, four, all children of Seventh-day Adventists, united with the church. A lady was present on the Sabbath who is now rejoicing in the truth, having learned it by read-ing. Have since met her, earnestly engaged in missionary work. So the Lord blesses the efforts of his people, for their encouragement. May they learn to be "steadfast, unmovable, always abound-ing in the work of the Lord."

At Camden, one was added to the church, and two were baptized. The brethren and sisters of the Camden Church are of good courage. One brother in Philadelphia reports the circulation, during the last two quarters, of over eleven thou-sand pages of tracts; another, of over four thou-sand pages, and four hundred and seventy periodi-cals. They have a large field for missionary labor in the cities of Camden and Philadelphia, and their large opportunities involve great re-sponsibilities. N. ORCUTT.

Indiana.

Idaville, White Co., July 19.—We have now reached an interesting point in our series of meetings here. Our numbers are gradually in-creasing. Last Sabbath about forty were present, thirteen of whom decided to keep the Sabbath. Others have taken a stand with us who were not here, and several others are deeply interested. J. M. REES, VICTOR THOMPSON.