p. 166 | Centerville, Illinois by G. W. Colcord

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 7, 1871

Centerville, Illinois.

By G. W. Colcord

COMMENCED a series of meetings in Centerville, Aug. 6. For a few weeks held meetings only on first-days. Sept. 2, Woodburn church met with the friends in Fosterburg. I spoke on the subject of Death and Burial, Rom. 7: 9, after which sister Hunt, who was convinced of the truth last winter during our lectures in F., received baptism at the hands of Bro. Wm. Penniman, the elder of the church.

Sept. 7, held first evening meeting in Centerville. Since then have been able to speak to the people more frequently.

Sept. 21, met Bro. C. H. Bliss, with whom I have since had the privilege of laboring. In all, we have held thirty-three meetings in C. While lecturing on the prophecies, an encouraging interest was manifested; but when the subjects of the law and Sabbath were discussed, the interest waned. Nevertheless, we continued to teach the few attentive ones. “Not the hearers, . . . but the doers, of the law shall be justified.” Rom. 2: 13. Closed the effort last Sunday evening, feeling confident that duty did not call for further labor there. The majority, if not all, are convinced of the truth; but one holds the other back from obeying the fourth commandment; thus light is rejected. They confessed merely in their words. 1 John 3: 18.

Favorable results are as follows: Quite a number of our publications have been sold and given away; four subscribed for the REVIEW and one for the Instructor. Three have determined to keep the Sabbath; and for others we shall both hope and pray.

A brother and his wife living three miles from Woodburn, convinced of the truth by reading Life Incidents and other publications, expect soon to receive baptism, and identify themselves with the Lord’s people. Have spoken once in their neighborhood. If the Lord will, I shall meet with them again.

We go next week to some new field. Brethren, pray for us. Our P. O. address is still Woodburn, Macoupin Co., Ill. G. W. COLCORD. Oct. 18.