REPORT OF LABOR by W. H. Littlejohn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 24, 1879

REPORT OF LABOR.

By W. H. Littlejohn

Greenville, Mich., & Adams Center, N. Y.—From March 7 to 17, I was with the church at Greenville, Mich. So far as our brethren were concerned, they seemed to do all in their power to make the meetings a success, but I found it very difficult to create any interest to hear on the part of the general public. I trust, however, that the brethren in that place will not give way to discouragement, as I have no doubt that when the proper time shall come they will yet reap fruit from the good seed which they have been so long and patiently sowing in that portion of the great field in which, in the providence of God, they find themselves located.

At the request of the General Conference Committee, I started on the 31st of March to visit the church at Adams Center, N. Y., where I remained until April 15. During these meetings Eld. J. N. Andrews rendered invaluable service by his counsel and labors. Eld. B. L. Whitney also, and several leading brethren in that part of the State, contributed largely to the success of the effort. Many things combined to make our labors wearing and perplexing; but, through the blessing of God, we left the church very hopeful that they had been permanently helped. We know of few churches anywhere which are better located for doing good, or which possess more of those resources which are necessary to success in that direction, than the church of Adams Center, N. Y. For a time their efforts have been entirely paralyzed; but we believe that the power of the enemy has been broken, and that they will now go free in God if they will follow persistently those things which make for peace. A club of forty subscribers for the Signs was raised, and a sufficient amount subscribed to obtain a circulating library.

W. H. LITTLEJOHN.