p. 198 | NEW LONDON, IND by William Covert

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 22, 1876

NEW LONDON, IND.

By William Covert

NEW LONDON is two miles south of the place of meeting for the Ervin church; but as some of the friends live in the town and some in the vicinity of New London, we occasionally hold meetings here.

Sabbath, May 27, was a good day for the friends of the cause in this place. Many of the brethren and sisters from the Alto church came in to meet with us. The Spirit of the Lord was present to bless in a large measure. In the afternoon five were baptized by Bro. Rees, and received into the Ervin church. Several others are keeping the Sabbath and will doubtless come into the church soon. A majority of these have been convinced by reading and by attending our Sabbath-schools and social meetings. They are now converted, and rejoice in the present truth.

The people here are friendly to us. The Society of Friends is very strong here. They desire that we should build a church house at this place, for which they offer to donate quite liberally. The interest in this part of the county is centering at New London, and we see no reason why we may not in a short time have a strong D. A. church in New London. There is not a better nor a more healthful place to be found in this part of the country. The people are civil and intelligent. There is a strong temperance element here. The meetings are not conducted in the interest of a secret order or sect, but regularly and openly for the good of all. They desire us to build here to help hold the fort against intemperance. Our position in this point is understood, and it is having an influence in our favor. We believe that it is as it should be, and I am in favor of holding all we have secured. The way to do this is to continue faithful in the cause ourselves. WM. COVERT