p. 6 | D. H. LAMSON by D. H. Lamson; H. M. Kenyon

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 25, 1878

D. H. LAMSON

By D. H. Lamson; H. M. Kenyon

Tent No. 2, Greenville.

It is just one week since our meetings began in this place. There seems to be no abatement in the interest. Our week-day congregations average about one hundred and fifty, and sometimes we have a hundred more. We are told, and think perhaps it may be true, that were it not for the excessively warm weather, many more would attend.

The ladies of the W. C. T. U. had an appointment last night for Capt. J. P. Linscott, of Grand Rapids, to speak in the opera house. The weather was so oppressive

they thought the tent would be preferable, and solicited the privilege of using it. This was gladly granted; in fact, we had offered the tent to the society for the purpose mentioned. The change of place was advertised by dodgers all over town, and a crowd of people came to the tent.

Capt. Linscott did not appear; and by the earnest request of the officers of the society and the people, and with not more than twenty minutes' notice, the subject of temperance was canvassed to the apparent delight and satisfaction of all. Many people listened to us, who perhaps could not have been persuaded under any other circumstances to come to the tent. We trust that God will turn this incident to our advantage and that we may be able to place ourselves in such relations to society as to be benefited by every providence. We earnestly desire the prayers of the people of God.

D. H. LAMSON

H. M. KENYON.